Material Specialist Security Coordinator
Resume:
KEONE P MALAMA
Experience
Sammamish, WA. 98029
425-***-**** Home
425-***-**** Cell
425-***-**** Work
October 28th 2013 to present – Costco Wholesale (Corp) Issaquah, WA Hazardous Material Specialist
Item classification & ensure regulatory compliance during item(s) Life Cycle. Analyze SDS and interpret all modal regulatory compliance.
EPA Program Development:
o Develop & Implement SPCC (Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasure Plan) procedures
o Develop & Implement RICE/NESHAP – NSPS (National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Stationary Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines and Ammonia Spill releases.) Procedures
o Work with Environmental Division for SWPPP (Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan.)
Work with Buying Staff and communication of regulatory compliance
Work in unison with ECM’s (Environmental Compliance Managers = Task Force).
Working with team to migrate to the upcoming GHS (Global Harmonization System) for regulatory compliance.
Working with several external Environmental Services and Compliance firms and contractors.
DOT, IMDG, IATA and RCRA certified
Jan 23 2012 to October 28th 2013 - Costco Wholesale ( Corp) Issaquah, WA Lab Technician
Performs routine private label product testing at Buyer’s request for food, sundries, and other warehouse product in on-site laboratory according to QA Lab Product Testing Guidelines. Tests product sent from multiple warehouses on preset schedule for quality control of in-store product.
Sorts, counts, weighs, measures, evaluate appearance, feel, smell, and taste. Analyzes product composition and characteristics, and performs other quality and statistical testing of food and sundry products using various lab equipment, measuring devices, chemical reaction, and sensory input. Fills in test results on product worksheets.
Enters product code dates and test data from manual work sheet into computer spreadsheet to create reports of test results. Compares test results to product specifications and highlights those results outside of product tolerance range.
Tests vendor samples for product comparison at Buyer request, sets up blind taste tests for foods, and assists with other special projects.
Communicates with warehouses, buyers, vendors, and senior management by email, phone, fax, and in person.
Reviews, updates and writes testing protocols for items in assigned categories. Suggests testing standards and submits protocols on new items to QA Lab Manager.
Packs and mails samples to outside labs and vendors for further testing. Receives and logs arriving samples into computer database. Tracks assigned sample categories and follows up with warehouses to ensure that all samples are shipped. Cleans and packages coolers for return to warehouses. Oct 05 to Jan 12 - Costco Wholesale (Corp) Issaquah, WA Hazardous Material Specialist
Maintain & Validated the MSDS audit and Data Base.
Developed the Propane RTV Program.
Trained new HazMat Specialist
Assist in Depot, and Warehouse issues
Ensured that Costco Wholesale’s compliance with the Federal Regulations & all Regulatory agencies. (DOT, I.ATA, I.M.DG, OSHA, EPA) and international regulatory agencies.
Item Classification: In, Out & Through the US (Air, Land, Sea & Rail)
Assist and partner with International and Domestic Suppliers and Manufactures as it pertains to Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods & Costco Wholesale Supply Chain.
Assist and partner with Buying Staff, Depot Staff, Packaging Department and Warehouses as it pertains to Hazardous Materials and Federal & State Regulations and Costco Policies.
Assist and partner with I.S Department with Freight Matrix Building and Codex programming as it relates to Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods.
Internal HazMat AS400 Systems Auditor / Analyst
Program Development, Implementation and Testing as it pertains to Hazardous Materials/Dangerous Goods
S.O.P author/editor
Additional experience: Utilize Various Options in the I Series 400 Oct 04 to Oct 05 - Costco Wholesale (Corp) Issaquah, WA Security Coordinator
Provided 24 hour security, conducted Preventive Security/Safety proceedures at the Home Offices in Issaquah,WA
Greeting and checking in guests
Assisted other facility departments as required
Made employee access badges
Upgraded access levels
Managed Parking
Shuttle bus (Driver)
Operated fire panels
Assisted Issaquah Police Dept and Issaquah Fire Dept with calls on property April 04 to Oct 04 - Costco Wholesale (Corp) Issaquah, WA Merchandiser
Foods, Freezer / Cooler, Centers
Stock Merchandise and Inventory Control
Additional experience: Foods and Freezer / Cooler Forklift Driver and Front End Oct 01 to April 04 - Costco Wholesale (Corp) Waipio, HI Merchandiser
Foods, Freezer /Cooler, Centers, Hardlines
Stock Merchandise and Inventory Control
Additional experience: Deli and Front End
Military Experience May 1990 to Nov 2001 United States Air force Discharged as an E-6 TSgt
Served Duty as an Aircraft Mechanic and as a MP
3 Overseas Deployment to the Middle East
Decorations provided upon request
Summary With 14 years progressive experience in one particular organization, I have attained a valuable overview of knowledge and experience. I plan to translate my past experience into acquiring a more challenging position in a new organization.
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