David Cox – CHMM, CDGP. Merrick, NY. ***** Tel: 516-***-**** ad3iiq@r.postjobfree.com www.linkedin.com/in/david-cox-hazmat

Senior Regulatory Compliance Specialist

Responsible for classification of all hazardous material and dangerous goods. Collecting safety data sheets from vendors, making the proper hazard classification, updating internal systems to reflect this data, checking safety data sheet specifications against government regulations including DOT, IATA, IMDG and TDG to ensure these materials qualify for shipping within the USA and exportation to other countries. Holds Hazardous Material Manager Certification (CHMM) and Certified Dangerous Good Professional (CDGP), one of only 130 in the world to hold this certification according to the Institute for Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM) located in Rockville, MD. (www.ihmm.org)

Expertise:

Analytical Skills Regulatory Compliance Improvement

Manufacturing Leadership Communication

Problem Solving Data Analysis Engineering

Research and Development (R&D) Hazardous Regulations DOT Special Permits

Technical Experience:

Software: Haz-Shipper DGIS SharePoint Microsoft Teams Webex Zoom

Equipment: IBM AS/400

Work Experience:

MSC Industrial Direct, Melville, NY, 1997 - 2023

Sr. Regulatory Compliance Specialist / Sr. Regulatory Compliance 1999 - 2023

Responsible for classifying various Industrial products into the proper hazardous classification.

Classified over 500,000 Catalog and non-Catalog items for an Industrial Distributor, Identifying each product’s handling and shipping requirements. Products included Hazard Classes 1-9, Consumer Commodity ID8000, Limited Quantities, Lithium Batteries, Non-Dangerous Goods. Identifying which could be shipped by trucks, required specialized conditions, and specialized handling.

Utilized Haz-Shipper (Dangerous Goods Council), DGIS (Label Master) software compliance packages to record the requirements for each of the products so sales people and shipping people understand the handling and shipping requirements for each product.

Audited the work done by newer associates to make sure they were classifying materials accurately.

Knowledgeable in Lithium Battery technology and its shipping (ground, air, and vessel) requirements.

Expediting – Product Management 1997 - 1999

Confirmed receipt and acknowledgement of purchase orders to vendors along with the status and shipping dates.

Reviewed all Vendor P.O.’s, communicated with Vendors to confirm receipt and delivery dates, identified any open invoices either because of credit issues or late payment that might hold up shipping and resolved these issues in partnership with the Accounts Payable Department.

Identified over, short, damaged shipments (OSD) and wrong items shipped (WIS) and worked with Vendors and Purchasing staff to resolve those issues.

Worked with Receiving departments to prioritize urgently needed materials and get them to the proper places quickly.

Followed up with Vendors on high demand, out of stock or past due items to obtain expected shipment and delivery dates on domestic shipments.

Estee Lauder Companies, Melville, NY 1992 - 1997

Traffic/Logistics/Import Coordinator

Worked with Import Manager to review customs brokerage invoices for vessel shipments, confirming they reflected the correct product and ensured brokerage invoices were approved and paid for in a timely manner.

Responsible for ensuring international import shipments were promptly released, received and invoices were approved for payment. Handling large volume of invoices per week for Estee Lauder Companies, Clinique, Aramis, Origins, Prescriptives, Tommy Hilfiger, Bobbi Brown brands.

Worked with major upscale retail stores: Bloomingdales, Nordstrom, Macy’s, BELK, Saks Fifth Avenue to ensure timely Messenger Service deliveries of products for charitable/promotional events and Holiday Sales (Valentine’s Day, Easter, Mother’s Day, Thanksgiving & Christmas).

Responsible for shipment Tracking and Tracing, Proof of Deliveries (POD’s), Corrected Bill of Ladings (BOL’s), and Messenger Services, etc. Identifying if shipments were in transit, received or delayed.

Assisted Traffic Manager with the development of Far East Shipping Instructions, taking control of the overseas carriers being used by Vendors to reduce overall Shipping costs, reducing overall shipping costs by over $1 Million dollars.

Education:

A.A., Liberal Arts, Nassau Community College, Garden City, NY.

Dean’s List – multiple semesters.

B.B.A –Business Administration, Hofstra University – Hempstead, NY.

Specialization in Management degree

A.A.S., Applied Science, Nassau Community College Garden City, NY.

Specialization in Computer Science

Training:

DG Training – 49 CFR, IATA, AFMAN 24-604, IMDG, TDG, RCRA, NYS Hazardous Waste Regulations, Lithium Battery Function-specific training, DOT Special Permit Function-specific training.

Organizations:

COSTHA (Council on Safe Transportation of Hazardous Articles) membership,

Professional credentials:

CHMM, Institute for Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM), Rockville, MD

CDGP, Institute of Hazardous Materials Management (IHMM), Rockville, MD

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