Environmental Science Health

Areas of Focus — Environmental Health and Safety Environmental Science

Qualifications Profile

Versatile, performance-driven, and goal-oriented professional, offering knowledge and experience in safety management and machine operations. Effective at planning initiatives and implementing corrugator maintenance activities; overseeing wet end and dry end waste reduction; as well as creating corrective plans to address arising issues. Equipped with solid decision-making and interpersonal aptitudes in collaborating with other professionals toward operational success. Technically proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, Kiwi, Qualitek, and SAP.

Core Competencies

Environment, Health, and Safety (EHS)

Workplace Safety

Hazard Analysis

Accident Investigation

Training and Development

Cross-functional Collaboration

Strategic Leadership

Organizational Development

Relevant Experience

International Paper, Cleveland, TN

Corrugator Operator Single Facer Operator 2018–Present

Oversee boilers and starch kitchen maintenance and operations

Manage and ensure quality and team safety by training new employees, maintaining proactive communication with clamp truck drivers, and ensuring proper coordination and completion of job

Demonstrate excellent leadership skills in motivating and influencing co-workers to develop their skills

Apply lock out tag out procedures and ensure co-workers know the job safety analysis before accomplishing the job

Maintain active communication with United Steelworkers

Ensure functionality of both B and C flute single facers

Corrugator Operator Dry End Operator 2015–2018

Maintained quality and safety within working environment, while fulfilling the most critical job in the plant and leading team in ensuring productivity

Minimized waste and defects by implementing personally developed strategies.

Efficiently managed all employee shift breaks within the department

Delegated 5s assignments to co-workers at end of week clean ups

Career Highlights:

Played integral role as union steward in year 2018, responsible for negotiating renewal bargaining contract

Set a record-breaking performance by producing 2.3M sf in an 8-hour shift and 3.1M sf in a 12-hour shift

Succeeded in breaking minimal downtime record for an eight-hour shift without compromising safety in the work place

Other Experience

Integrity Staffing Solutions, Chattanooga, TN

Operations Administrator 2014–2015

Integrity Staffing Solutions/Amazon, Chattanooga, TN

Focus Coach 2013–2014

Duracell Battery, Cleveland, TN

Quality Analyst 2011–2012

Education

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science: Policy and Planning

In Progress (Expected Completion Date: May 2020)

University of Tennessee–Chattanooga, Chattanooga, TN

Associate of Science in Environmental Science: 2018

Chattanooga State College, Chattanooga, TN

Coursework in Computer Fundamentals (Microsoft Office Suite): 2007

Coastal Pines Community College, Jesup, GA

Professional Development

Training

–Six Sigma Green Belt certification, University of Tennessee (Registered for January 2019 Course)

–Pulp and Paper Forest Biomaterial Training, North Carolina State University (Registered for June 2019 Course)

–5s Training, International Paper, EHS Department

–CPR Training, We are CPR

–Lockout,Tag out, Try (LOTT) Training, International Paper

License

–Forklift Truck License, State of Tennessee

Affiliations

American Kennel Club

Newfoundland Club of America

Chattanooga Symphony and Opera

Adult Education Advisory Team-Chattanooga State College

Chattanooga State Alumni Association

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