Safety Management

OBJECTIVE / PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-oriented, well-organized and collaborative professional with five years of experience delivering environmentally focused programs and projects in both the public and private sectors seeks a challenging and dynamic position with opportunities for professional growth and advancement. I am an effective communicator who is adept at fostering, rebuilding and sustaining positive and productive business relationships with varying personality types and organizations.

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist

US Marine Corps - Marine Corps Base (MCB) Butler Environmental Affairs Okinawa, Japan

Managed and administered facility/site safety and health policies and procedures

Collaborated with multi-disciplinary teams to develop environmentally-focused Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and safety programs that are in line with the US Marine Corps’ local Environmental Management System to help create a zero-accident culture

Provided proper safety management principles including hazard identification, exposure assessment, accident investigation, recordkeeping, labeling, and employee training

Performed and assisted facility safety audits to ensure regulatory compliance and to eliminate or control hazardous conditions; maintained OSHA 300 logs

Coordinated safety meetings, and prepared for annual internal/external inspections and audits

Complied and conducted training on various EH&S topics including appropriate spill prevention/response procedures of hazardous materials, LOTO, heat illness prevention

Investigated and completed accident investigations/reports; Initiated and implemented corrective actions for safety compliance; Applied hazard recognition and risk assessment skills

Conducted accident prevention and corrective action plan using principles of root cause analysis in problem solving

Promoted safe workplace practices and provided supervision, leadership and coordination of the organization’s safety goals and values

Prepared and presented safety trainings, recordkeeping and reporting based on OSHA/EPA regulations, standards and requirements

Environmental Consultant

Bainbridge Environmental Consultants, Inc. Tustin, CA

Evaluated and implemented clients’ environmental impact programs and projects for compliance with federal, state, county and local regulations and standards

Supervised and coordinated contractor safety and occupational health-related activities for government agencies, municipal school districts, commercial facilities, aerospace corporations and defense contractors

Provided guidance for hazardous waste management and removal

Experience using Industrial Hygiene instrumentation such as XRF, moisture meter, photoionization detector, personal sample pumps, PCM sampling pumps

Researched, organized & presented safety and environmental classroom training sessions on how to recognize and prevent signs of moisture/water intrusion for real estate, academic, operation & maintenance decision makers

Acquired, maintained and enhanced a working knowledge of regulations and standards of South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), United States Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), and New Jersey and New York State regulations and guidelines affecting health and safety

CONSULTATION EXPERIENCE

Supervisory Environmental Protection Specialist (US Marine Corps) Okinawa, Japan

Supervised operations of recycling center (RC) with 20 employees

Analyzed current and proposed recycling programs to evaluate their actual or potential effectiveness in achieving objectives

Conducted environmental compliance processes, surveys, audits, projects, etc. and provided written recommendations on issues related to programs(s) of limited complexity

Forecasted environmental program requirements, prepared reports for briefings, and made recommendations to senior military and civilian leaders

Coordinated and oversaw daily operations of the RC to ensure smooth operation and timely pickup of recyclables; handled customer complaints and monitors solid waste stream to determine the amount of recyclable recovered from the process

Environmental Consultant (Bainbridge Environmental Consultants, Inc.) Tustin, CA

Complied cost proposals, budget and managed completion of projects from cradle-to-grave

Conducted and organized moisture/water intrusion assessment investigations and prepared follow-up reports; Conducted site assessments, air quality testing for asbestos and lead, and moisture testing

Conducted Phase I Microbial/Mold, Asbestos, and Lead based paint surveys and assessments

Prepared remediation/abatement specifications and operations and maintenance plans

Provided Phase III abatement oversight and monitoring including source emission, ambient air quality and clearance sample testing

Monitor & document worker compliance with federal, state local safety requirement (OSHA, USEPA, NIOSH, etc.) for buildings/facilities for clients such as the FBI, Boeing, defense contractors, K-12 & higher learning academic institutions, and state & local law enforcement agencies

Inspected facilities for the presence of hazardous materials, mold, asbestos, lead and moisture issues, which resulted in the preparation of detailed reports documenting findings as well as providing recommendations on practices and procedures to eliminate/control potential hazards

Reviewed plans to determine best locations for optimum remediation/abatement work

Assisted in the management of project proposals, schedules, budgets and product quality

Evaluated environmental impacts and developed recommendations to mitigate impacts

Provided regulatory and scientific expertise, guidance and interpretation to clients in order to ensure or improve compliance with environmental policy and regulations

Developed contract requirements and specifications, reviewed submitted Contractor proposals and permits to operate

Prepared and presented effective technical presentations and reports, which were based on independent research, data management and analyses

Drafted text to document project field activities for record-keeping and reporting, independently drew conclusions and communicated policy options and parameters relating to all project phases

EDUCATION

University of California, Irvine 2005

Bachelor of Science, Environmental Science / Applied Ecology (graduated Cum Laude)

Applied Ecology is an interdisciplinary study composed of policy sciences, biological sciences, natural sciences and physical sciences in exploring the environment as it affects human health or as the actions of humans affects the environment

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