Sharon Childress

**** **** ********* *****, ***. 1105 • Waco, Texas 76705 • Cell: 254-***-**** or 254-***-****

• E-Mail: acv8fx@r.postjobfree.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Possess Occupational Safety and Health/Fire BS Degree with Over 7 Years of Responsible Work Experience

Familiar with Hazard Communication (i.e. Material Safety Data Sheets)

Develop/Conduct Safety Audits, Policy/Mission Statements, Safety Training Programs/Plans/Documents, Lesson Plans, Training Acknowledgement Forms, Evacuation Diagrams (with Legend), and Incident Scene Sketches

Performed Various Safety Training/Presentation Before My Peers and at Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System

Understanding of Job Hazard / Safety Analysis

Exposure Limit Safety (TWA/TLV/PEL) and Formulas

Familiar with OSHA, DOT, EPA, RCRA, FEMA, NFPA, and Hazardous Waste Regulations/Compliance

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

General Dynamics Information Technology, Test Score Analyst - Temp/Contract 04/25/16-06/02/16 Waco, Texas

Central Texas Veterans Healthcare System, Safety Intern – Temp/Volunteer 02/11/11-04/24/11 Temple & Waco, Texas

[GAP: A Full-Time Parent after resigning due to delivering my 1lb 13oz infant and commuting daily 35 mi. to Temple, TX]

Providence Healthcare Network, Phlebotomist – Full Time 06/98-09/02 Waco, Texas

EDUCATION

Columbia Southern University (GPA: 3.67) Orange Beach, Alabama

Bachelor of Science Degree, Occupational Safety and Health / Fire Science 03/14/2014

McLennan Community College (GPA: 2.66) Waco, Texas

Courses: - Human Resources Management, Technical Communication, 08/2011-06/2012

Speech Communication & BS OSH/FS Degree prerequisites

- Phlebotomy /Clinical Lab. 1998

Texas State Technical College (GPA: 3.44) Waco, Texas

Associates of Applied Science Degree, Occupational Safety Specialization 04/29/2011

Courses: 19 credit hours of Chem. Lab. Safety, Analytical, and Organic Chemistry 2003-2004

CERTIFICATIONS

Fire Science 03/14 Waco, TX

American Red Cross CPR/AED and Blood-borne Pathogens 04/11 Waco, TX

OSHA Regulations-General Industry (30 Hours) 04/10 Waco, TX

OSHA Regulations-Construction Industry (30 Hours) 12/10 Waco, TX

OSHA Regulations-General Industry (10 Hours) 12/09 Waco, TX

EXPERIENCE

Safety and Health/Fire (Safety Intern)

Observed in areas of construction that required hot work permits, personal protective equipment, silt fencing, scaffolding, and evaluation of safety systems

Participated in safety meetings

Assisted with Fire Drill Which Included Inspection of Fire Sprinkling/Alarm/Retardant Systems and Employee Re-training

Inspection of Personal Protection Equipment

Evaluation of NFPA Life Safety Code procedures

Participated in respirator fit/testing program

Participated in safety committee meetings

Trained by Industrial Hygienist (Temple, TX) on VA hazardous materials storage unit

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Communication

Collaborating with company Director, Supervisors, and Team Leader to ensure relevant evaluations are executed towards

an accurate score on each student test and assessment responses

Participated in recruitment/hiring process with college peers (Experiencing both sides of the process)

Conducted an informal Safety Audit, one-on-one, with the Texas State Technical College’s Safety Coordinator

Team Work

Assisted with a confined space entry investigation involving above ground out of service gas tank

Participated in fire drill to ensure function of safety features and employees were refreshed in protocols at Central Texas

Veterans Healthcare System in Waco, Texas

Assisted and independently inspected, photographed, assessed, and made recommendations for a local childcare facility

to develop its unique Contingency Plan

Medical/Direct Care

Adherence to laboratory/hospital policies regarding record-keeping, blood-borne/ air pathogens safety, sharps safety, slips/trips/falls safety, spills clean up, patient confidentiality, blood collection, biohazard materials containment/storage, patient contact, overall workplace safety, and customer service

Office/Clerical

Three credit hours of Human Resource Management (How to build interpersonal relationships, adapt to company

culture, compliance with company HR/local/state/ federal policies, recruiting/hiring processes, employee training, Workers Compensation, OSHA Injury/Illnesses Log record-keeping, and filing)

Created a proposal outlining a business trip to a resort which was to launch new products

Developed Maps/Memos/Letters, and Perform Basic Data Entry

Familiar with the use of PC, printer, scanner, and multi-line (office) phone systems

Sufficient in Word, Excel, Access PowerPoint, Outlook, and OneNote

OTHER KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

OSHA Regulatory Compliance

Fire Protection/Prevention

Fire Inspection/Investigation

Health, Safety, and Environmental Audits

Accident Prevention

Safety Training Program/Plan Development

Safety Presentations

Monitoring / Inspection / /Investigation

Job Hazard / Safety Analysis

Hazardous Energy Control Procedures

(Lockout/Tag out)

Joint Commission on Accreditation

of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHCO)

Emergency Management

Environment of Care

NFPA 101 Life Safety Code

Construction Safety

Air Sampling-Midget Impinger Pumps

Noise Conservation

Ventilation

Confined Space Entry

Materials Handling

Ergonomics

PPE (Fit/Testing)

Radiation Protection-Geiger Muller Counters

Fall Protection

Hazardous Waste Management

OSHA Log Data Forms

Texas Workers Compensation

Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Access, OneNote

Technical Communication/Speech

Communication

Human Resources Management

Basic Data Entry

Organic & Analytical Chemistry (Titration)

Chromatography

Blood-borne Pathogens

Customer Service

Recordkeeping

Emergency Action Plan Development

Environmental Law

PORTFOLIO

Available

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