Health Safety and Enviromental Management

A Passionate Hardworking international business acumen with 23+ years’ of Safety Engineering, Industrial Facilities Operations, Construction, Fleet Maintenance and Risk Management for the Department of Defense. An active American Society of Safety Engineers member with expertise in building systems including company Safety programs designed to minimize accidents, near misses, maintain compliance to State, Federal laws and established best practices and Behavioral Based Safety standards. Subject matter expert in HR, Recruitments, Lean Manufacturing, 5S, Coaching, Project Management, Branding, Mitigate Reoccurrences, Leadership Training, Sustainability, Audits, Environmental, and Analytical Problem Solving for the Government; currently seeking a position to ensure compliance with all environmental, health and safety regulations, and keeps abreast of any changes to laws and regulations that impact the organization.

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

2015 Certified Safety Professional Certification (CSP) Qualified Candidate under the Board of Certified Safety Professional (BCSP) Champaign, Illinois, USA

24+ years of Environmental Health and Safety experience with 20+ combined years in Directors and Managerial roles in Facilities Operations, Plant, Manufacturing and Transportation

Experience with Customer Service, Stakeholders, and Certifications; Team building, Quality Assurance, Documentation, Incident Reporting and Methodologies of Route Cause Factors.

Highly familiar with single living quarters, billeting, housing/residential operations, logistics, blue prints, building codes, regulations, the 5s, Manuals, and Bulletins

Managed and balance the Facilities Maintenance Program for the United States Army Aeronautical Division and all industrial supporting equipment in excess of $530 million dollars

Responsible for managing maintenance services and property accountability of over $3.5 million of plant facilities assets to ensure a continuous workflow of operations & maintenance

Top Secret Clearance (Inactive) and Secret Government Security Clearance (Active)

Proficient with the following ANSI, ASSE, and ISO Standards; Risk Management, Risk Assessment Techniques ANSI Z10 and OHSAS 18000 Safety Management Standards.

Extremely familiar with developments, implementation and management of all policies and programs related to International Executives, staffing, contractors, & Third-Party Administrators

Designed, implemented, managed and improved annual budgets, prepared the Army fiscal year cost analysis of assigned maintenance programs, cost projections and energy consumption

Safety School, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) CFR 1900s, Series 1910, ISO 9000, ISO 14000 etc. Industrial Hygiene, Environmental, Hazardous Waste and Pollution Prevention Training, 40 CFR 265.16 etc. (Certified)

Certified in Fire Protection Technology, Life Safety, Advance Solid Management, Advance Toxicology, Advance Ergonomics, Research and Development, Advance Air Quality Control, AHERA Asbestos Monitoring, Advance Industrial Hygiene, Advance Air Pollution, Biohazards Agents, HAZWOPER, Hazardous Chemicals/Materials, and Safety Engineering

Proficient in all Microsoft Office software i.e. Excel, PowerPoint presentation, Word, Microsoft Project, Database Management Systems, Oracle Crystal Ball, SharePoint, Word processing and spreadsheet applications, Adobe Acrobat, ULLS-A (E), Flight Operations, Technical Data, Blueprints and Aviation V-SAT satellite operations

SPECIALTIES

Supervised a diversified staff of steering and safety advisory committees who processes, collects, organizes, reports information on plant, departmental metrics for accident and incident reporting

Served as Industrial Safety Matter Expert who provides internal consulting, Training, leadership, safety awareness programs, incentives, and communications designed to promote a safety culture

Managed workmen’s compensation, liability, property and insurance claims, resulting in a 71% cost reduction; reduced employee disability numbers and WC claims by 50%.

Supervised safety/risk activities for five plant locations, ensuring compliance with the DOT, OSHA, NFPA, EPA regulations, manuals, safety programs and Standard Operating Procedures

Worked with insurance firms, regional directors, safety committees, administrators and risk management to obtain denials on questionable claims and to mitigate exposure on the valid ones

Cultivated a service oriented environment, employees’ certifications, safety meetings, application of QC systems, safety audits, and methodologies to include investigations of route cause factors.

Highly familiar with multiple plant sites, staffing operations, unionized and non-unionized workforce, compensation, employee benefits, OSHA inquires, investigations, and FMLA’s

Researched, executed, scheduled, and collaborated cross functionally with diverse departments, business units, contractors to address risks, safety issues and to support safety programs

Managed the development of sustainability implementation, cultural diversity of programs, innovation, audits, personnel & conflict management, mediation and mitigation processes

Facilities professional with the areas of emphasis in Sustainability, Ergonomics, Indoor Environmental Quality, Energy Conservation, Emissions, Asbestos, Exposure Assessment, and Control of Hazardous Energy so the overall compliance is maintained to the highest level possible

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

First Student Incorporated

Director of EHS and Facilities Operations Maintenance Management, Feb 2014 – July 2015

Directly responsible for the safety programs, training, evaluations of a unionized and non- unionized organization of over 500+ employees providing service and support for Chatham County until the company lost the contract with the Board of Education.

Accountable for the engineering solutions, analysis, facilities and operating conditions for over 42,00 Students in The Savannah Chatham County Metropolitan District

Investigated incidents, accidents, and work-related injuries to include accident investigation, accident reports, accident files, accident register logs and documents

Established and presented safety training for all new hires, post incident, new safety legislation, proper equipment use, accident prevention, emergency drills, procedural changes and updates.

Responsible for optimization, maintenance, and analysis of improvements, OSHA recordkeeping, Zonar and DriveCam safety, and investigation of existing programs.

School trained in ergonomics and served to actively promotes a strong, healthy work conditions for 500 + drivers/mechanics through the use of the company safety resources

Shepherded weekly, monthly and quarterly safety meetings centered on the organization objectives, first responder operations, recordkeeping, safety training goals and intentions

Certified all staffing and recruitment reports, safety analysis, processes and systems are maintained to include recruitment strategies, employment and the background process

Supervised the audits for accurate completion of documents required for hiring, including certifications, training, background checks, fingerprinting, VISA, I-9, and service records

Collaborated with medical facilities on activities in the areas of On-Job Injuries (OJI), workers compensation, accident/incident reporting, man-hours, drug screening and OSHA logs

Monitored and follow-up on the workman compensation claims and the early return to work program; conduct facility, temp agency, workplace audits and daily operational inspections.

Oversaw the daily fault maintenance and mechanical repairs of the Chatham County BOE; to ensure 100% operational functions is incompliance with local/state requirements

Hunter Army Airfield Savannah, GA

Director of Facilities and Project Management Operations, Jul 2012 – Aug 2013

Managed the manufacturing facilities planning for plant construction, design, repair, and maintenance of all the Army Aviation, Transportation maintenance and Fleet operations

Conducted routinely with corporate division safety representatives, leaders, and committees to gather, observe, and additionally promote the importance of plant safety in the workplace.

Identify potential safety and compliance issues and determine appropriate corrective actions. Follow up with site management to ensure corrective actions have been implemented.

Implemented corrective actions as it relates to incidents and ensure “lessons learned” are communicated throughout the site and are incorporated into the programs as appropriate

Conducted comprehensive plant audits to identify, eliminate, and control industrial safety health hazards; for compliance with state and federal safety rules and regulations

Investigated incidents, accidents, and work-related injuries including maintenance accident investigation, accident reports, files, complaints 300 logs, and accident register

Scheduled and coordinated with stakeholders on reports of accidents and worked with management in initiating preventive measures to avoid further accidents with the organization.

Demonstrated superb and leadership project management skills; consistently monitored spending, budgets, subcontracts, equipment and overhead cost with shop repair stations

Determined funding and manpower necessary for routine plant maintenance, repairs, replacement of keys, improvements for office buildings, warehouses, vehicles and training facilities.

Demonstrated superb and leadership project management skills; consistently monitored spending, budgets, subcontracts and overhead cost with shop, facility security and repair stations.

Planned and executed revitalization barracks programs including budgeting, conducting short and long term cost benefit analyses, and arranging administrative, building maintenance, and housekeeping services

Audited procurement, maintenance and worked closely with engineers, managers, and suppliers; to develop and integrate processes for reducing costs, enhancing quality, and improving the facilities safety operations by 35% during the fiscal year of 2012 - 2013

Responsible for monitoring the space management of all tenant facilities (including accountability of current space plans and Space Inventory Tracking System (SITS) and preparing for standard level user changes, and above standard services in accordance with annual plans.

BAF, Afghanistan and Hunter Army Airfield Savannah, GA

International Facilities Operations and EHS Construction Director, Feb 2005 - Jun 2012

Served as the Task Force Mayor that responded to high profile, National Security and time sensitive inquiries from International Dignitaries and leaders to resolve complaints

Directly responsible for the construction safety of billeting, facilities and evaluating of several multicultural maintenance services of over 30,000 personnel providing service and operations

Reviewed expenditures, projected cost, and made decisions for the use of resources to accomplish Manufacturing facilities operations for the Department of the Army Corp of Engineers.

Provided oversight and assistance to tenant staff, Project Managers (PMs) regarding work orders and service orders to include outsource of vendors (Safety Kleen, HVAC, PPE)

Accountable for major assignments covering varieties of new facilities projects, planning, designing and the review of building constructions to include facility renovation projects

Extensive knowledge of Historical, Commercial, Industrial and Residential building codes specifications garnered through the management of various projects simultaneously

Assisted the Army Corp of Engineers in direction and supervision of all buildings, environmental, drainage, construction, remodeling, plant water & sewer planning and operational activities

Directed and supervised the Overseas manufacturing plant and Engineering in Iraq to include development services, buildings, logistics, environmental, and construction divisions

Mediated between clients, public officials, city and county planning departments, and law enforcement agencies to ensure effective communication flow to resolve concerns.

Responsible for the weekly inspections of various activity areas, inspections that are focused on risk management, physical security, facilities cleanliness, repair, and facility efficiency.

Led technical, financial and disciplined teams focused on business objectives ensuring project milestones were completed on time, on budget and with the desired results.

Mitigated risk factors by analysis of financial and statistical data; Anticipated and managed change effectively in evolving facilities and global business environments.

Defined processes and tools best suited to each project moving between agile and waterfall approaches depending on project specifics, client goals, creating detailed project road maps, plans, schedules and work breakdown structures for facilities and plant operations

Coordinated vendor relationships by maintaining contract specifications and state required competitive bid processes; Develop and enforce policies and procedures for the Recreation Centers (court rules, facility space priorities, facility access, etc.)

Conducted audits, inspections and facilities for conformance to inspections, building codes standards to include training employees on company manuals and procedures.

Pioneered innovative team building and cross functional project management techniques to expedite workflow, best practices, simplify processes, and reduce operating costs.

Managed the overall responsibility for personnel requirements, material needs, subcontract requirements, facility needs, and tooling and equipment needs

Supervised the staffing, production responsibilities and recruitment strategies ensuring expenditures, quality, and delivery commitments are convened for a diverse organization

Developed and implemented a detail prevention control program and assisted with risk management, workmen’s compensation, hazardous materials, industrial hygiene, life safety, building and fire codes, electrical and avionics systems maintenance

Quartermaster Company Seoul, Korea

Quality Control Consultant and Facilities Operations Safety Manager, Mar 2000 - Dec 2004

Oversaw and streamlines the manufacturing processes involved with making products that comply with predetermined standards of quality and estimated costs.

Responsible for the operations, preparation, inventory, forecasting and monitoring of income and total expense budgets as it relates to the facility operations areas.

Prepared regular written communication such as monthly/annual reports, financial reports, participation reports, and facilities equipment inventory materials and supplies.

Monitored the service duration of buildings to ensure they returned to tenants in a clean and appropriate condition with all required documents properly fulfilled and annotated

Scheduled, planned and oversaw outsourcing of materials, parts, labor and equipment for maintenance bays, hangers, instructional buildings, work offices and living quarters

Planned and conducted maintenance of buildings scheduled and unscheduled repairs for repair shops consisting of 65 Korean local nationals, 140 US civilians and 450 soldiers

Developed and approves electronic maintenance log book entries relating to building configuration, maintenance, loads, HVAC, overhauls, and installations of supplies

Reviewed, prioritized and authorized submission of work requests/work orders to ensure they supported mission and leader priorities of tenants.

Created and maintained a computerized database management and Man-hour database IAW ARs and FAA regulations maintaining a 90% mission and operational readiness rate

Implemented a tracking and quality control systems to ensure plant production, validation, acceptance, qualification, interchangeability, configuration and compatibility tests

Managed Manuals/documentation support for code Compliance, interpretation of Maintenance, and manufactured products enforcing that they are up to specified standards

Effectively communicated project status to maintenance, quality assurance, production control, back shops and project investors promoting targeted quality management.

Coleman Depot Level Manufacturing Facility Mannheim, Germany

Quality Control Trainer & Facilities Operations Certification Inspector, Jan 1993 - Feb 2000

Coached, mentored, and motivated team members; influencing them to take positive action, production, efficiency, and accountability for assigned work and manpower

Pioneered innovative team building and cross-functional project management techniques to expedite daily workflow, simplify processes, and reduce facilities operating costs.

Cultivated and nurtured effective working relationships with executives and upper management, persuading adoption of improved organization health and safety measure

Recommended and established changes to facilities operating procedures to modify and ensure satisfactorily merge of new equipment to interfaced with the existing ones

Played a role in technical inspection activities to determined personnel and parts requirement by maintaining appropriate forms, inspections and records

Developed and directs contract bidding, monitoring, collection, and reconciliation procedures for the departments; ensuring contract compliance and vendor performance.

Developed and provided leadership for the site’s facilities operations incentive programs and conducted periodical reviews/audits to ensure the desired organizational performance

Facilitated integrating programs, training, administrative support systems, and services that support individual and collective training revenue and profit improvements of 25%

Maintained records and ensured proper documentation of turbine assembly / repairs, balancing, mapping and Service Bulletin compliance using current quality processes

EDUCATION

Masters Degree in Occupational Safety and Health with a Minor in Environmental Management (EHS), Columbia Southern University

Bachelor of Science in Management, University Of Maryland University College

Associates of Arts, Computer Science and General Studies, University Of Maryland University College

CERTIFIED TRAINING

Certified Aviation Corrosion Control Liaison and Repairman Certification, Ft Eustis, VA

Hazardous Waste and Pollution Prevention Training (004393)

Human Factors in Accident Investigation Course (Certified 00008)

Accident and Investigation Course (Certified 00035)

Lock out and Tag out Training

Advance and Depot Level Maintenance Supervisor Course (Quality Assurance)

Confined Space Entry and Rescue Training

Maintenance Supervisor and Contractor Course (Quality Assurance)

Construction and Law compliance Seminars

Estimates and Property Adjuster Course

Alamo Aviation Safety Course, San Antonio, TX

Master Driver (power industrial trucks gas and electric, overhead cranes), Savannah, GA

Chatham County Emergency Management Agency (CEMA)

OSHA Evacuation & Emergency Preparedness

OSHA Machinery & Machine Safeguarding

OSHA General Industry Safety & Health

OSHA 10 and 30 Hour Certification

OSHA Evacuation, Emergency Preparedness and OSHA Record keeping

Smith System Driver Improvement, CPR First Aid & Blood Borne Pathogen Facilitator

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Society of Safety Engineers Member # 010081305

Army Aviation Association of America

Aviation Safety Management Systems

National Safety Council

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