CYNTHIA M. BROWN, A.A.S
New Albany, IN
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OBJECTIVE To successfully combine my professional office management experience with a formal
Environmental, Health and Safety education. Combining these attributes will allow me
to become an invaluable asset both to the company for my experience and to the
employees for my dedication to their continued health and safety.
EDUCATION
Associate of Science in Safety Management
Graduation 12/2013
GPA 3.5 Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
Bachelor of Science in Safety Management
Graduation 12/2014
GPA 3.5 Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN
CERTIFICATIONS OSHA General Industries 30 Hr Card, First Aid Responder and AED/CPR trained,
KY Notary State at Large (anticipated OHST certification 05/2014)
HONORS National Honor Society, Chancellor’s List & Dean’s List Indiana University Southeast,
NSLS (National Society Leadership and Success), 2012 Future Safety Leaders
Conference Schaumburg, IL, 2013 & 2014 KY Governors Safety & Health Conference
Facilitator
MEMBER American Society Safety Engineers (ASSE), Society Human Resource Management
(SI SHRM), Women in Safety Engineering (WISE)
WORK EXPERIENCE
Safety Specialist
08/2013 to Present
Beam Global Spirits & Wine, Inc. Clermont, KY is a global spirits leader with strong brands, innovation and
distribution producing spirits for several centuries. Our flagship brand, Jim Beam, and
collectively our brands account for more than 2,000 years of craftsmanship and quality.
Raquel Gorena, Global Environmental Safety & Health Manager
Review and recommendation for updates to Global Standards
Active team member assisting with Global Audit Reports, Business Continuity
Plan, Emergency Response Plan, Lock Out/ Tag Out, Global Harmonization
System/Hazard Communication Standard, updating the monthly Safety
Exchange report
Resource for local, state and country specific compliance and recordkeeping
requirements
Environmental Health & Safety Intern
04/2013 to 08/2013
Genpak, LLC, Scottsburg, IN and Louisville, KY is an industry leader of manufacturing quality food packaging
products servicing the retail, food processing, and food service industries
Amanda Masterson, Corporate Safety Manager
CYNTHIA M. BROWN, A.A.S
New Albany, IN
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Preparation and implementation of Regional Safety Conference for 15 facilities
in three conference locations.
Divisional resource for interpretation of OSHA regulations including required
training, written program and recordkeeping requirements.
Instrumental team member in reorganization of safety program.
Trainer on OSHA compliance and presentation in PowerPoint format.
Integration of monthly OSHA summary reports to senior management.
Conducted and trained on the procedures to conduct facility audits to ensure
OSHA compliance including conditions and written program implementation.
Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills across all levels of the
organization including hourly level employees to VP level executives.
EHS Technical Co op
12/2012 to 03/2013
General Electric, Louisville KY is protecting the environment and the health and safety
of employees. Through management leadership and employee commitment, GE
management works to conduct operations in a safe manner that minimizes
environmental impact.
Jennifer Kinder, EHS Leader AP1
Performed Job Safety Assessment and Personal Protection Equipment
Assessments for VA production line.
Gensuite Maintenance and generation of reports include ATS, SRA (JSA),
PPE, and Ergo assessments and audits.
Direct interaction with employees, management, and union representatives on
compliance issues.
Created and published weekly “Safe Start” publications.
Co Facilitator for Safety Rep Meetings on a monthly basis.
Established a process to retain documentation for AP1 EHS.
EHS representative at plant meetings included the Change Implementation
Board, Strategic Planning, Review Technical Scoping, Medical Review Board,
and VA Production.
Business Sales Ops Coordinator
09/2011 to 06/2012
Insight Business, Louisville, KY is at the forefront of the cable industry in delivering leading edge technology to
business in the Louisville Metropolitan area
Marlane Hope, Senior Business Sales Ops Manager
Review Insight Business legal contracts assuring accuracy before moving
forward or final approval by Sr Vice President of Insight Business division.
Maintain contracts in Excel, SalesForce, SharePoint databases.
Liaison to senior level management and executive sales staff.
Safety Science Student, Applied Health Sciences
01/2010 to Present
CYNTHIA M. BROWN, A.A.S
New Albany, IN
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Indiana University Southeast, New Albany, IN is the regional campus of Indiana
University that serves Southern Indiana and the Greater Louisville metropolitan area.
Jody Grizz, Safety Health & Environment Academic Advisor
Classes include Legal Environment of Business, Prevention of Violence in
American Society, Legal Aspects of Safety, OSHA General Industry Standards,
Performance Measurements, Industrial Hygiene Sampling Analysis, Business
Continuity, and Performance Measurements.
Sales & Marketing Administrative Assistant
02/2006 to 6/2009
PHOENIX Process Equipment Co, Louisville, KY is an industry leader in liquid/solids
separation, residuals dewatering, & water reuse technologies for mining, aggregate &
industrial minerals industries.
John Waugh, Vice President Marketing & Mark Strader, Vice President Sales
Prepared legal contracts, leases, sales agreements and correspondence.
Organized new contracts for production to Engineering Department.
Coordinated all aspects of trade shows i.e., contracts, shipping arrangements,
booth presentation, travel arrangements for sales staff, purchased promotional
items, tracked all details of shows utilizing MS Access and Excel.
Liaison to corporate, regional, and international sales representatives,
customers and senior level staff via telephone, US mail and email.
Communications Coordinator
09/1998 to 02/2006
Eagle Paper, Inc., Louisville, KY an industry leader assisting to provide a
clean, healthy and environmentally responsible facility.
Tim McDonald, President
Assisted president of the company preparing personal/confidential
correspondence, meeting minutes, agendas, manual invoices and quotes.
Developed company catalog, brochures, promotional flyers, office forms, mini
catalogs applying MS Word, MS Publisher and MS Excel.
Maintained material safety data sheets using MS Word and Acrobat Reader.
Tracked sales representatives database information with MS Access.
Office Manager
08/1996 to 09/1998
Employment Priorities (Rauch Inc) New Albany, IN is committed to supporting people
with disabilities through services designed to promote individual choices, growth and
well being. Employment Services programming provides placement services to clients
with disabilities and other life challenges.
Rand Heazlitt, Director of Employment Services
Established billings/invoices to Vocational Rehabilitation.
CYNTHIA M. BROWN, A.A.S
New Albany, IN
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Maintained confidential employee and consumer files, documentation.
Office resource for Standard and Regulatory Compliance Guidelines.
Initiated Workers Compensation Claims, First Incident Report (form
300, 301, 300A).
Designed marketing brochures using Aldus PageMaker & MS Publisher.
Member of Safety Committee,
Assuring employees are compliant with safety policy and procedures
while with consumers and while on site with perspective employers,
Conducting safety audits and drills