Quality Coordinator Environmental Services

Michelle N. Sheppard Environment/Health/Safety/Quality Coordinator

EDUCATION

Food Technology (3 year), Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland 1994

Advanced Diploma in Fisheries, Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland 1994

Environmental Studies Degree, University of Waterloo 2004

Completed Occupational Health and Safety Certificate at College of the North Atlantic 2012

Influence Without Authority, Gardiner Centre 2020

Conflict Management & Resolution, Gardiner Centre 2020

Managing Your Workload, Gardiner Centre 2021

Time Management & Workload Balance, Gardiner Centre 2021

Building & Enhancing Workplace Relationships, Gardiner Centre 2021

ACCREDITATIONS

ISO 14001 EMS Essential

ISO 9001:2008 – Quality Matters

WHMIS

EEM Design Short Course

QMPr and HACCP Certificate, National Seafood Institute

Internal Safety Auditor through NLCSA

ACCOMPLISHMENTS, ACHIEVEMENTS AND AWARDS

I, Michelle Sheppard currently work as Owner/Operator of 3 businesses, managing the day to day operations of the businesses, collaborating with regulatory agencies, supervising employees and completing administrative responsibilities such as payroll, hiring of staff, responding to Regulatory bodies regarding issues of compliance, keeping inventory, tracking daily operation costs and assist with the day to day interactions with staff and customers as required.

Previous to managing 3 businesses I spent 10 years working with Stantec Consulting in a number of various roles. I was Lab Quality Coordinator with the Microbiology-Toxicity Lab, ensuring compliance with the ISO 17025 standard through Quality Audits with CALA, through tracing of daily procedures and processes through documentation and record keeping. I worked in the Microbiology -Toxicity Lab preparing documentation, maintaining inventory of various media, scheduled and carried out microbiology and toxicity testing and analysis on food, water, soil and effluents.

As an Office Safety Environment Coordinator for Stantec Newfoundland Offices, I aided in the promotion of a positive Safety Work Environment by providing educational support to staff. I maintained documentation and records of Safety statistics for clients as well as Regulatory and Accreditation bodies. I participated in Quality, Health, Safety and Environment Audits through our Accrediting bodies as well as facilitated Internal Audits to maintain COR Accreditation through NLCSA. I also collected data for the preparation and maintenance of reports and documentation for quality control under the ISO 9000:2008, 14001, 17025 and 18001 systems for auditing purposes.

For a short period of time I conducted Environmental Field work with the Environmental Remediation Group, collecting soil and water samples from contaminated work sites, air quality sampling as well as data management and report writing.

Previous to that I had been self-employed with Property Management and Renovations where I managed and maintained 20 rental properties in the St. John’s area. During this time I also worked for Universal Environmental Services. At Universal Environmental Services I was responsible for collecting and documenting information on hazardous waste for the viability of operating a hazardous waste facility in Newfoundland which involved contacting private sector generators to determine waste and methods of disposal, contacting government departments in regards to regulation and policies with hazardous waste.

From 1992 to 1998 I worked in the Fishing/Food Industry. I was a Quality Assurance Technologist with Grand Bank Seafoods, Quality Assurance Manager with Sunnyland Juice and Quality Assurance Technologist with NatSea.

RELEVANT PROJECT EXPERIENCE

●Performed Quality, Safety and Environmental Management System compliance audits and determine system improvements and maintained COR Certification and ISO Accreditations. Assist in writing and updating standard operating procedures when necessary.

●Ensure corrective and preventative actions are implemented appropriately.

●Promoted and maintained practices in keeping compliant with Government and Industry Regulations

●Conducted research, compiled data and information for the preparation and review of reports for the following between 2002 and 2003:

oThe Terra Nova Offshore Program;

oTrans Labrador Highway; and

oHabitat Compensation Projects.

●Environmental Site Assessment, Former US Military Site at North West Point, NL, 2009.

●Environmental Site Assessment, Former US Military Site at Hopedale, NL, 2009.

●Residential Fuel Oil Spill Remediation, 2009.

Primary Areas of Expertise

Management of Business Operations

Environmental/Health/Safety Regulations and Legislations

ISO Quality Management

ISO Quality, Safety & Environment Auditing

Report and Document Preparation

25 years Experience

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