Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager

LANCE E. ASHER

Address: ***** ******* ***** ****, *****, Missouri 65401

Phone (Mobile): 573-***-****

Email: *****.*.*****@*****.***

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Multi-faceted, efficient, and reliable Environmental, Health, and Safety professional with 22 years of experience in managing Federal, State, and Local compliance programs and leading personnel human resource management systems across a myriad of professional fields and environments. Highly proficient in hazardous materials incident mitigation. Diversified professional skill set including administrative support, regulatory body relations, and project management.

Skills

Effective Communication

Complex Problem Resolution

Project Coordination

Decision Making

Contract Negotiation

Personnel Management

Disaster Response

Crisis Management

Disaster Preparedness

Multi-Agency Support

Regulatory Compliance

Site Inspections

Hazardous Waste Handling

Leadership Development

Incident Command

Microsoft Office Suite

Incident Investigation

OSHA Incident Reporting

Education

Master of Science in Emergency and Disaster Management (MSEDM)

February 2018

Trident University International, Cypress, California

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA),

Concentration in Contract Management

March 2016

Trident University International, Cypress, California

Technical Certifications

Hazardous Materials Awareness

Hazardous Materials Operations

Hazardous Materials Technician

Hazardous Materials Safety Officer

Hazardous Materials Incident Commander

Permit-Required Confined Space Operations

Radiation Safety Officer

Professional Experience

United States Army August 1996 – April 2018

Senior Chemical Operations Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) – MOS 74D

(Environmental, Health, and Safety Manager / Hazardous Materials Incident Commander)

Managing Instructor/Environmental Health and Safety Manager

July 2016 – January 2018

Incident Response Training Department,

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Daily Duties and Scope:

• Served as the Senior Instructor/Writer and NCOIC of the Technical Escort Division at the Incident Response Training Department.

• This is a highly specialized department with the responsibility of training and educating functional courses and over 2,000 U.S. Federal personnel annually.

• Provided administrative support for four sections comprised of 20 Civilians and 15 NCOs.

• Managed daily operations related to strength management and personnel actions.

• Coordinated Cadre training requirements in accordance with the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCoE) Training Guidance and Instructor Development Program.

• Sustained equipment valued at $37 million.

Accomplishments:

• Developed, resourced, and implemented an instructor training program to ensure all instructors were capable and consistent in the techniques for delivery of instructional material.

• Planned and ensured execution of a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) capabilities brief to 800 ROTC cadets during FY17 Warrior Forge.

• Managed training resources for 893 students enrolled in 43 classes, maintaining a 97% graduation rate of 10 courses.

• Supported the 82nd Chemical Reconnaissance Detachment's (CRD) training mission by creating realistic training scenarios in preparation for real world missions; ensured the unit was fully qualified to perform their wartime mission.

• Cultivated a learning environment that developed adaptive leaders; four NCOs were awarded the Basic Army Instructor Badge (BAIB).

• Maintained 100% accountability of $37 million of equipment and facilities with no lost training time or lost equipment.

• Created sustainment training for 31 Marines on Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) skills; 100% were certified at the Hazardous Materials Operations and Technician levels.

• Generated 329 CBRN experts with a total of 2,567 academic hours for FY 15; enhanced all services CBRN/WMD capabilities.

• Facilitated 30 Technical Escort Course Situational Training Exercises (STX) ensuring students implemented all modules of training; awarded instructor of the cycle 5 times.

• Managed a team of 20 personnel specially trained to instruct Field Sampling, Detection, Identification, Decontamination, Mitigation/Remediation of Hazards associated with Chemical, Biological, and Radiological Materials with special emphasis on Hazardous Material Technician Level Operational Response, EPA Emergency Response Team Protocols, and Confined Space Awareness Level Training for all United States Military and Civilian Emergency First Responders.

• Coordinated all activities and required audits to ensure full compliance with OSHA, EPA local permit regulations and governing framework standards.

• Organized and facilitated over 3,000 hours of advanced instruction in Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear hazard response and mitigation with multiple culminating validation exercises for over 5,000 students per year.

• Led the rewriting of 47 Programs of Instruction (POI) in order to update the course to incorporate current friendly and enemy Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs) for actions in a contaminated and/or hazardous environment.

• Supervised the conduct of small group instruction using hands-on demonstration and classroom training methods.

• Used Training Support Package lesson plans to supervise the instruction of over 300 Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen, Coast Guardsmen, and Department of the Army Civilians annually.

Chemical Surety Manager

July 2013 - June 2016

92nd Military Police Battalion,

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Daily Duties and Scope:

• Served as the Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Staff NCO in a worldwide-deployable Military Police battalion in support of United States Army Forces Command (FORSCOM) contingency operations.

• Responsible for the planning, conduct, and evaluation of collective CBRN training for over 800 personnel.

• Provided technical advice on all CBRN operations and hazards to the Battalion Commander.

• Responsible for the training and mentoring of six personnel assigned to CBRN duties within the battalion.

• Responsible for the health and welfare of 12 Officers, 8 NCOs and 1 Soldier.

• Responsible for mission-critical equipment valued at over $1.4 million.

Accomplishments:

• Planned, resourced, and executed two leadership seminars designed to enhance the leadership and mentorship skills of over 150 Commissioned and Noncommissioned Officers.

• Established and supervised a comprehensive chemical surety training program that earned commendable ratings on eight Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCoE), one Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), and one Department of the Army inspections.

• Excelled as the Battalion Battle NCO for seven company certification exercises, managing operational functions that facilitated seamless transfers of authority.

• Expertly led and managed deployment readiness requirements for 23 personnel, ensuring a constant state of combat preparedness.

• Supervised the successful execution of 10 battalion CBRN mask/respirator confidence ranges, ensuring all Soldiers were prepared to operate effectively in a chemically contaminated environment.

• Supervised the production of 60 battalion operations orders, resulting in well executed missions across the full spectrum of battle focused training and deployment preparation.

• Consistently established and disseminated superior training support packages utilized by all organic units, enabling the units to train their Soldiers with precision and purpose.

• Maintained over $1.4 million of mission support equipment with extreme attention to detail and accountability without loss or incident.

• Ensured unit readiness by consistently maintaining fully operational and deployable tactical operations and assault centers, setting the standard for pre-deployment preparation.

• Saved the Army over $250, 000 by cross-leveling mission critical CBRN Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from inactivating units.

• Expertly managed PPE shelf-life compliance and surveillance requirements.

• Conducted two hotel vulnerability assessments in Gabon, Africa in support of the United States Department of State and United States Army Africa, ensuring American civilians and military personnel received realistic threat briefs designed to protect them and their families in a highly volatile region.

• Coordinated and supervised over 50 chemical surety first responder training classes and chemical site tours, ensuring critical training requirements were consistently met.

• Developed and maintained detailed statistics and reports on work-related injuries, at-risk behaviors, hazards and losses in order to identify trends that required corrective actions.

• Conducted thorough investigations of work-related accidents to determine root causes and required corrective actions.

• Conducted environmental compliance inspections to ensure adherence to Federal and Army environmental regulations.

• Wrote directives, regulations, plans and Standing Operating Procedures (SOPs) for the implementation of regulatory environmental, health, and safety programs.

• Led training for the international transfer to the Globally Harmonized System and Hazard Communication programs.

• Led a hazardous materials rapid response team task organized for domestic WMD attack mitigation.

• Deployed to the United States Army National Training Center in support of the combat certification of over 750 CBRN personnel, ensuring combat mission readiness at multiple echelons.

Hazardous Materials Decontamination Manager

August 2010 - June 2013

12th Chemical Company,

Schweinfurt, Germany

Daily Duties and Scope:

• Served as the Platoon Sergeant of the 3rd Decontamination Platoon of the United States Army Europe's (USAREUR) only Chemical Company.

• Responsible for the training, health, welfare, and professional development of six NCOs and 23 Soldiers.

• Responsible for the maintenance, accountability, and operational readiness of nine heavy decontamination vehicles, platforms, and operational equipment valued at over $6 million.

Accomplishments:

• Led a Mobile Training Team for the United States Army Sergeants’ Major Academy Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officer course; ensured 16 Soldiers received the skills and knowledge to manage battle tracking operations under austere conditions.

• Coordinated the M26 Decontamination System new equipment training and fielding; certified 36 crews to operate the improved mission-critical system in a contaminated environment.

• Spearheaded a project to restore historic structures and vehicles; utilized internal decontamination assets, restoring five vehicles and two command buildings.

• Led and executed scenario-based training to support three Decontamination Platoons; 50 Soldiers were trained on strategic collective decontamination tasks.

• Technical expertise was critical to the success of the 750th German CBRN Regiment Partnership Exercise; shared operational experience, increasing combined capabilities.

• Developed and implemented an advanced training management system adopted as the unit standard.

• Displayed excellence in safety management while serving as the Battalion M240 Grenade Launcher Qualification Range Safety Officer; efforts were instrumental in zero safety incidents during 47 Soldier weapon qualifications.

• Organized two platoon-level relocations within the United States Army Germany (USAG) Schweinfurt footprint; successfully moved $1.4 million of equipment with precision and superior attention to detail and property accountability.

• Organized internal platoon professional development classes; greatly enhanced overall knowledge of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) procedures, counseling techniques, and the Noncommissioned Officer Evaluation Report (NCOER).

• Developed, resourced, and led a five-day platoon-level Certification Exercise (CERTEX) under simulated combat field conditions; effectively increased the platoon's combat readiness rating from “practiced” to “trained” for all collective mission tasks.

• Developed and coordinated comprehensive pre-deployment training for five Field Training Exercises (FTX); ensured that all Soldiers were fully trained and combat ready at all times.

• Led and supervised extensive training in preparation for conducting Security Augmentation Force (SAF) support for USAG Schweinfurt.

• Supervised the inventory and turn-in of all of equipment in excess of $1,450,000; unwavering attention to detail ensured no losses or negligent damage to equipment or personnel.

• Led ten long distance multi-vehicle convoys to and from Schweinfurt and Grafenwoehr; ensured the safe travel of 6,000 kilometers of German Autobahns without injury or accidents.

Senior Training Manager

June 2008 - July 2010

Chemical Defense Training Facility,

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri

Daily Duties and Scope:

• Served as the Senior Training Management Noncommissioned Officer (NCO) / Site Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) responsible for training over 6,000 CBRN and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) specialists annually for all services, allies, and other government agencies.

• Employed the use of toxic nerve agents (VX & GB) during small group training in CBRN defense.

• Maintained the highest standards of the Chemical Personnel Reliability Program (CPRP).

• Responsible for the training and welfare of 12 instructors.

• Senior enlisted advisor to the CDTF Director on training, safety, and emergency response operations.

• Developed Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), lesson plans, and emergency response procedures for a high-security and surveillance facility.

• Resolved administrative and operational issues for instructors, staff, and students.

• Ensured the safe operation, maintenance, and accountability of training and support equipment valued in excess of $2 million.

Accomplishments:

• Demonstrated outstanding leadership ability in the management and processing of over 1,500 US and allied military and DoD personnel conducting toxic nerve agent training.

• Superbly managed the redistribution of additional duties and team responsibilities during a dramatic drop in assigned instructor strength; displayed unwavering personnel management skills and expertise.

• Developed and implemented an instructor training program that certified 10 instructors to teach lethal nerve agent survival tactics, techniques, and procedures in less than 90 days.

• Trained over 400 US and allied military and DoD personnel on CBRN defense in a toxic nerve, biological, and radiological agent environment.

• Developed an instructor phased certification program creating a standardized system in accordance with the U.S. Army Chemical Personnel Reliability Program (CPRP) and Federal, State, and Local regulatory standards.

• Managed a $500K service contract as the Contracting Officer's Representative; developed and implemented Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures critical to evaluation of and payment for contractual instructors and staff support personnel.

• Conducted thorough After Action Reviews (AAR) in order to capture the best course of action to standardize operational procedures and mitigate risks.

• Enforced and verified daily risk management procedures enabling the CDTF to train during the entire rating period without incident or injury.

• Monitored and managed medical deployment management and personnel readiness; ensured a consistent deployable rate over 90%.

• Streamlined the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) Level-A Training; supervised three scenario-based training exercises that certified over 200 personnel to perform advanced CBRN defense duties following enemy Chemical Warfare Agent (CWA) attacks.

• Maintained 100% accountability of lethal chemical surety material (V X & GB) with no loss or incidents while serving as an assistant laboratory technician.

Hazardous Materials Operations Manager

January 2006 - May 2008

25th Combat Aviation Brigade,

Wheeler Army Airfield, Hawaii

Daily Duties and Scope:

• Senior Aviation Operations Sergeant for an Air Cavalry Squadron assigned to provide reconnaissance and close air support to United States Army Pacific Command units.

• Responsible for all operations for four direct reporting units, consisting of 265 personnel and 15 helicopters.

• Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of over $1.5 million of military equipment.

• Responsible for the health, welfare, and training of six Non-Commissioned Officers and 11 Soldiers.

• Served as the Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) Liaison Officer to the 25th Infantry Division Headquarters.

• Responsible for coordinating and synchronizing combat missions for 175 rotary- and fixed-wing aerial platforms from five battalions and one separate company for battlefield circulation missions, aerial medical evacuation, aerial Quick Reaction Force(QRF) missions; ensured the best aviation support possible to Multi-National Division North (MND-N) in accordance with the 25th Infantry Division Commanding General's priorities.

• Prepared and executed a daily mission brief to the 25th Infantry Division Commanding General and staff on current and future aviation operations.

• Served as the Combat Aviation Brigade (CAB) Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) in support of over 4,700 Soldiers.

• Advised the command on all issues involving CBRN readiness.

• Works directly with intelligence and operations sections as the subject matter expert in protection against the effects of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD).

• Trained and supervised CBRN specialists from four battalions and one separate company.

• Coordinated and conducted all CBRN training for the brigade

• Performed additional leadership duties as senior mission operations NCO.

Accomplishments:

• Supervised all battle staff aspects of the Squadron air and ground gunnery exercise, exceeding all established standards.

• Developed and implemented a comprehensive tracking system for Division new equipment training for over 50 courses and 200 Soldiers.

• Planned, coordinated and executed 15 small arms ranges over a 21-day period while deployed to the Pohokuloa Training Area and Aerial Gunnery Range.

• Trained the Squadron observer/controller team to execute the first integrated air and ground convoy live fire exercise in the Brigade.

• Planned, coordinated, and executed a fixed-site decontamination of a cadmium contaminated aircraft hangar; ensured the safety of over 1,000 personnel regularly working in and around the contaminated building.

• Selected by the Brigade Command Team to serve above pay grade as a Brigade Battle Captain in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) 06-08 for three months.

• Coordinated and supervised over 170 combat air assault and attack aviation missions over a ninety-day period.

• Selected to receive the Chemical Corps Honorable Order of the Dragon Medal for superior professionalism and dedication to the chemical corps.

Formal Professional Education

• Accident Avoidance Course

• Additional Duty Safety Course

• Air Assault Course

• Ammunition Physical Security Course

• Anti-Terrorism Officer Basic Course

• Army Basic Instructor Course

• Basic Combatives Level-1 Course

• Battle Staff Noncommissioned Officer Course

• Casualty Escort Training Course

• CBRN Advanced NCO Course

• CBRNE Response for Rural First Responders Course

• Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Responder Course

• Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Strategic National Stockpile Course

• Civil Support Skills Course

• Commander's Safety Course

• Composite Risk Management Course

• Defense Hazardous Materials and Waste Handling Course

• Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) Level-1 Course

• Emergency Preparedness Response Course

• Government Contracting Officer's Representative Course

• Hazard Communication (HAZCOM) and Global Harmonized System Train the Trainer Course

• Hazard Prediction Level One Course

• HAZMAT Incident Commander Course

• Hazardous Materials Safety Officer Course

• Hazardous Materials Transportation Course

• Medical Evacuation (MEDEVAC) Course

• NBC Defense Course

• Operational Radiological Safety Officer Course

• Radiation Safety Course

• Structured Self Development Course Level 4

• Technical Escort Course

Independent Study Professional Education

• FEMA IS-00003 Radiological Emergency Management Course

• FEMA IS-00005a An Introduction to Hazardous Materials Course

• FEMA IS-00029 Public Information Officer Awareness Course

• FEMA IS-00035.17 FEMA Safety Orientation 2017 Course

• FEMA IS-00075 Military Resources in Emergency Management Course

• FEMA IS-00100.b Introduction to Incident Command System ICS-100 Course

• FEMA IS-00100.leb Introduction to the Incident Command System for Law Enforcement Course

• FEMA IS-00120.a An Introduction to Exercises Course

• FEMA IS-00200.b ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident, ICS-200 Course

• FEMA IS-00230.d Fundamentals of Emergency Management Course

• FEMA IS-00301 Radiological Emergency Response Course

• FEMA IS-00302 Modular Emergency Radiological Response Transportation Course

• FEMA IS-00303 Radiological Accident Assessment Concepts Course

• FEMA IS-00305 Environmental Health Training in Emergency Response Awareness Course

• FEMA IS-00323 Earthquake Mitigation Basics for Mitigation Staff Course

• FEMA IS-00325 Earthquake Basics Course Science Risk and Mitigation Course

• FEMA IS-00331 Radiological Emergency Preparedness Exercise Evaluation Course

• FEMA IS-00393.a Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Course

• FEMA IS-00700.a National Incident Management System Introduction Course

• FEMA IS-00800.b National Response Framework, An Introduction Course

• FEMA IS-00830 Introduction to NRF Incident Annexes Course

• FEMA IS-00836 Nuclear/Radiological Incident Annex Course

• FEMA IS-00860.c The National Infrastructure Protection Plan, An Introduction Course

• FEMA IS-00907 Active Shooter: What You Can Do Course

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