Sharon Childress
**** **** ********* *****, ***. 1105 • Waco, Texas 76705 • Cell: 254-***-**** or 254-***-****
• E-Mail: *********@*****.***
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