OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALIST
Qualifications Profile
Dynamic, performance-driven, and tenacious professional, interested in a
position that would utilize skills and expertise honed from educational
foundation and diverse experiences. Knowledgeable of regulatory codes and
guidelines; health and safety policies, procedures, and statistics; and
OSHA regulations, including various EH&S programs, ergonomic evaluations,
and investigations techniques, with bilingual fluency in English and
Spanish.
Summary of Qualifications
. Managed and assisted in the implementation of technical and
administrative direction on all safety and health policies and
programs. Oversaw and enforced compliance with Department of Defense,
EPA, and OSHA regulations at a Battalion level unit.
. Provided Occupational Health & Safety support for a unit consisting of
over 500 Service men and women. Duties included safety program
implementation and training, site inspections and accident
investigations. Primary in conducting quarterly OSHA safety training
after identification of mishap trends identified.
. Performed as a Quality Assurance, site inspections, audits and
accident investigation. Resulting in the organization being awarded
the Army's top award for superior maintenance operations; the Army
Award for Maintenance in 2009.
. Certified in Hazard Communication standards in accordance with 29 CFR
1910.1200.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
. Strategic Planning
. Community Relationship Building
. Team Leadership
. Fire Marshal
. Cost/benefit analysis
. process improvements
. policy development
. crisis management
. training & development
. safety regulations
. Microsoft Office (excel, word, powerpoint)
. report generation
. loss prevention control
Work Experience
Environmental Health & Safety (EnvHS) Consultant Reviewer, DANYA
International, Silver Spring, MD (2014-Present)
Duties: Responsible for conducting health and Safety reviews/inspections of
early childhood centers and facilities across the country in support of the
Office of head Start's (OHS) monitoring program.
. Responsible for inspecting facilities of Head Start grantees by
using applicable Federal, State, and local Occupational Health
and Safety laws and regulations
. Interview Staff, inspect related documents for changes to
facility operations
. Collect data that will be used to determine grantee compliance
with Federal regulations, by means of computer data system and
electronic reporting
. Compile an electronic report of findings according to
Occupational Health & Safety Administration, Office of Head
Start, and Danya requirements
. Duties include interviewing of staff, building manager, and
local State Officials
Safety Non-Commission Officer, D (AMC), Combat Aviation Brigade, 82nd
Airborne Division, (1997-2006)
Location: Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Duties: Responsible for Workplace Safety Coordination, more than 10 years
of comprehensive experience in assessing safety needs and incorporating
policies and procedures into proprietary safety management systems.
Accountable for safety management, staff supervision and training in an
aviation unit consisting of over 500 hundred personnel; experienced in risk
prevention that included hazardous materials exposure, accident analyzes,
fire prevention, and developed safety procedures and guidelines for
equipment operation.
. Analyzed potentially dangerous workplace practices and assisted in
preparing health and safety procedure presentation for quarterly
safety meetings
. Investigated workplace mishaps and compiled detail report with
recommendations regarding all facility incidents
. Ensured compliance of all health and safety programs with OSHA,
Department of Defense, and State rules and requirements
. Conducted job safety analyses, prepared reports for executive officer
and senior advisor; Made recommendations for changes in Safety and
Health Standard Operating Procedures
. Conducted job hazard analyses, in an organization of over 600 service
personnel, civilian contractors, and government employees, and made
recommendation for improvements in Personal Protective Equipment and
safety equipment
. Design and instructed over 2,000 hours of job safety training
programs, OSHA safety and compliance, drug free workplace programs,
and health training in the past 10 years
. Spearheaded the conceptualization, development, and execution of
innovative safety directives and compliance standards for an aircraft
maintenance organization that comprised of more over $200,000,000
dollars of equipment
. Managed company pre-surveys, perform risk assessment, conducted safety
inspections, provided follow-up training, conducted audits, performed
loss trending and claims review for medical fillings
. Contributed key input in the development and implementation of
hazardous material removal programs and waste disposal in accordance
with federal, state, and local requirements
. Successfully identified root cause and formulated corrective or
preventive measures in areas of EH&S through execution of incident or
accident investigations
. Applied composite risk management methodologies to strengthen the
safety, health, and work environment of the hydraulic shop, thus
minimizing possibility of accidents and injuries
. Maintained USACR/Safety Center database updated; Advance knowledge
using Microsoft Windows and Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access,
Adobe)
. Member of the 82nd CAB Safety committee; Participating in over 17
incident investigations and fact findings
. Presided over suicide intervention training for all junior leaders
across the battalion
. Exemplified keen expertise in managing the health, welfare, morale,
and training of more than 350 soldiers, five junior enlisted soldiers,
and two noncommissioned officers
Sexual Harrassment/Assault Prvention and Response Project Manager, 10th
CAB, 10th Mountain Division, (2007-2014)
Location: Fort Drum, New York/republic of south korea
Duties: Achieved operational objectives in establishing and managing the
Department of Defense Sexual Harassment/Assault Prevention and Response
Strategy within 90 days. Headed training sessions for more than 425
personnel, which focused on preventing/recognizing sexual harassment, equal
opportunity, and consideration of others to secure a safe working
environment
. Prevented offenders from committing crimes, provided compassionate
care for victims, and protected the rights and privacy of survivors
. Reported allegations and ensure it is thoroughly and professional
investigated findings to superiors and law enforcement agency
. Created a positive climate and an environment of trust and respect;
held every individual, every unit and organization, and every
Commander appropriately accountable for their behavior, actions and
inactions
Personnel Management and Development
. Conducted cross-functional training sessions for seven personnel to
further strengthen work efficiency and competencies
. Developed an innovative training program which allowed 162 soldiers to
experience a realistic and safe combat convoy training
. Efficiently managed all unit computer systems and equipment worth more
than $500K, and pneudraulic section equipment valued at $700K
. Functioned as customs inspector, and meticulously examined more than
1,000 containers of equipment
EDUCATION
North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro, NC
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Safety and Health Management
Professional Development
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid
Confined Space Training (Certificate Num:34650)
SHARP Course
Department of Defense Sexual Harassment/Assault Response Program (Sexual
Assault Advocate Certification)
LivingWorks, Inc. Applied Suicide Skills Training
Safety Officer Course
Basic and Intermediate Leadership and Management Development Course
Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical (NBC) Course
ASIST Training for Trainers (T4T) Course