Environmental Health Occupational

RACHEL MATHEW

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EDUCATION

California State University, Northridge, California

M.S., Environmental and Occupational Health

Cumulative GPA: 3.7

California State University, Northridge, California

B.S., Environmental and Occupational Health Industrial Hygiene

Cumulative GPA: 3.77 (Magma Cum Laude)

CERTIFICATION

Department of Defense, Secret Security Clearance

BCSP, Safety Trained Supervisor

NSC, First Aid, AED, CPR Instructor

OSHA, 30 Hour Construction Safety and Health

Gravitec, Tower Climber & Rescue Competent Person

Gravitec, Competent Tower Climber and Rescue &Train the Trainer

PROFESSSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

California State University, Dominguez Hills

OSHA 511- Occupational Safety and Health Standards for General Industry

OSHA 521- OSHA Guide to Industrial Hygiene

EXPERIENCE

JT4 Apr 2023 - Present

Environmental Health and Safety Specialist

Performed inspections and audits using established procedures.

Managed vendors for a potable water sampling, RFQ and facilitated selection process based on accreditation and other criterion.

Led safety discussions with various sections.

Approved safety documentation including chemical request forms, LOTO (Lock Out Tag Out) procedures and Fall Protection plans.

Identified and evaluated environmental or safety hazards and made recommendations for CAPA (corrective actions and preventative measures).

Interpreted applicable regulations and ensure compliance with OSHA, Air Force and Navy directives, and local safety policies and procedures.

Conducted Job Hazard and Task Hazard Analysis with employees in order to mitigate risk.

Documented Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for SCI (Santa Cruz Island) employees.

Coordinated with Supervisors and Leads to schedule safety trainings prior to employee certificate expiry.

Established an employee led safety committee to gain involvement in improving the health and safety in the workplace.

Conducted mishap and incident investigations and generate reports including lessons learned.

Millennium Consulting Associates Inc. Dec 2022 - Apr 2023

Assistant Project Manager of Industrial Hygiene

Conducted Industrial Hygiene/Safety surveys for the Army National Guard in California and Arizona.

Provided Army National Guard with detailed reports including lighting measurements, noise dosimetry, sound level meters, indoor air quality and anemometer results.

Led out briefs with senior leadership at close of IH survey prior to finalizing report.

Reference ACGIH, NFPA, ASHRAE and Fed OSHA regulations to ensure compliance.

Ventura County Environmental Health Division Mar 2021 - Dec 2022

Environmental Health Specialist III

Performed inspections of various facilities and properties, including over 200 food facilities, 50 public pools, and a variety of community events to determine conformance with applicable State laws and County Ordinance Code sections.

Prepared reports related to food and pool facilities with recommendations for completion of environmental health projects.

Provided general information to the public in response to questions about projects, environmental health programs, applicable ordinances, policies, and procedures related to community services, including food facilities, public pools, and community events.

Joined the On Call Response Team responding to sewage spills, coordinating with the fire department and re-inspected restaurants after hours and weekends.

Delivered oral presentations to public groups and governmental bodies to provide food safety training and explain and clarify environmental health reports and recommendations.

Conducted field and complaint investigations of various sites in order to have first-hand knowledge of the location under study.

A-Tech Consulting Inc. Aug 2020 - Mar 2021

Environmental Compliance Technician: Infection Control

Educated employees on the importance of wearing PPE (personal protective equipment).

Monitored workers to ensured adherence to the use of PPE per training.

Ensured that the set, location, and workplaces follow Production Safety Guidelines per the California Department of Public Health.

Reported concerns, violations, and other compliance issues to upper management.

Confirmed compliance of cast, crew, and catering services with zone protocols.

The Lash Lounge Aug 2019 - Mar 2021

Manager

Managed day to day business operations including staff schedules, business supply requests and client and staff escalations for our family owned business.

Handled payroll processing and company budget.

Responsible for inventory management, recruiting and interviewing candidates.

Performed reference and background checks for new hires.

Reviewed all sales transactions to ensure proper reconciliation.

CSUN Environmental Health and Safety Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

Student Intern

Conducted fire extinguisher inspections to confirm compliance with regulations.

Assisted in fume hood inspections to ensure compliance with safety standards.

Aided with respirator fit testing for employees of the student health center.

Sorted various forms of hazardous waste including batteries and universal waste.

Industrial Hygiene Lab Jan 2019 - May 2019

Student

Obtained the skills needed to measure the levels of chemical and physical hazards in the workplace and the community using industrial hygiene monitoring equipment.

Learned measurement techniques, sampling strategies and industrial hazards.

Evaluated data from instrument readings and calibrated industrial hygiene equipment.

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Strong ability to plan effectively, problem solve and develop creative solutions.

Ability to effectively communicate technical data to internal and external stakeholders, management, and resources.

Proficient with the Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

ADP payroll processing and background check

ArcGIS

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