Manager Project
Resume:
Rhoda Y. Shaffer
Gainesville, Florida 32601
*******@*****.***
Environmental Health and Safety Professional
● Program Development ● Regulatory Affairs ● Contract Management
● Client Technical Support
Reliable and self-motivated professional, with excellent oral and written communication abilities. Detail-oriented trainer, offering expertise in safety and environmental matters. Innovative and resourceful, experienced in regulatory research. Dedicated to creating technical solutions to effectively meet customer requirements. Key Strengths include:
Technical and Management Strengths:
Standard Operating Procedures
Safety Training
Workflow Control
MSDS Maintenance Waste Management Systems
Safety Analyses
OSHA & EPA Training
Proposals & Presentations
Storm/Waste Water Mgmt Process Improvement
Project Management
Resource Planning
Pollution Control
Compliance Reporting
Achievements
Program Development: Developed a Lab-Pack Program by researching disposal options and companies for various types of hazardous waste that shipped 2,500 drums annually. Results: Decreased the number of drums that were at or nearing their storage date. Avoided getting a citation from the state EPA regulatory office.
Safety Programs: Acted as subject expert to develop the Environmental/Safety Program by writing safety manual, training 185 maintenance workers and instructing 40 to 50 new residents weekly on lead based paint preventative strategies. Results: Reduced lead poisoning in the children by 40% in the first year. Reduced the safety violations and time missed from work because of accidents by 12% in the first year.
Risk Management (EPA, OSHA): Approved agencies for government funding by conducting 1,100 environmental assessments annually on property to be acquired by housing authorities or managed by non-profit agencies. Results: Prevented the Meridian Housing Authority from purchasing contaminated property that could cost over $50K in clean-up efforts.
Policy/Procedures: Acted as technical manager for a nation-wide project sponsored by HUD and wrote standard operating procedures for subcontractors and monitored procedures. Results: Standardize procedures throughout the U.S. and its territories, which yield dependable and reliable laboratory data.
Classify Data/Objects: Sampled wastewater and stormwater for the evaluation of specified chemical levels. Results: 10 to 15 companies were informed annually of all chemicals that were over the regulatory limits and established corrective action plans to lower limits preventing excess contaminates from leaching off the property.
Analytical Reports: Conducted 1,200+ environmental assessments. Result: Wrote reports stating any chemical activities on the subject property in the past or present.
Employee Training: Wrote safety manuals and conducted safety training for 210+ maintenance employees for the Memphis Housing Authority and the Meridian Housing Authority. Results: Increase awareness of the hazards in their workplace and protection procedures, thus reducing accidents and injuries while at work.
Waste Management: Reviewed 2,500+ hazardous waste profiles for approval into the TSD facilities and in accordance with the permit and determined proper methods for packaging, shipping and labeling waste drums from military sites. Results: Non-permitted chemicals were not approved for acceptance preventing permit termination or fines and detailed shipping methods averted DOT infractions.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, Gainesville, FL 2011 – Present
District 2 Engineering Specialist III, Train all personnel in the proper handling and shipping of hazardous materials. Serve as technical advisor to ensure that established procedures and rules are followed for the hazardous waste materials generated. Establish and coordinate the hazardous materials and hazardous waste monitoring program. Conduct periodic inspection/audits of maintenance facilities, records and procedures. Administer the District-wide Hazardous Waste contract – verify all billing and ensure proper expenditures in accordance with contract limits and requirements. Provide technical assistance for the site remediation program providing review of field work, report and invoices. Review recommendations regarding the rehabilitation of hazardous material sites and provide input on further action required. Perform inspection of construction and/or maintenance projects that involve stormwater management features and/or erosion and sediment control features. Review Special Use Permits that involve environmental issues and recommend approval. Prepare Tier II form for the fuel facility. Review all maintenance yard SARA Tier II forms and provide technical assistance as necessary. Perform emergency response to hazardous and non-hazardous spills that occur on the state maintained roadway system. Inspect and monitor sites where hazardous and non-hazardous spills have occurred on the state maintained roadway system to ensure proper clean up procedures are followed.
Collage Construction Companies, Lake Mary, FL (Temporary Contract) 2010 -- 2011
Safety Manager. My responsibilities included overseeing the safety aspects for the construction of the Amtrak Station in Okeechobee, Florida; including, daily safety briefing, weekly toolbox topics and monitoring the safety behavior or the subcontractors. Additional responsibilities include, weekly safety audits, accident investigations, tracking the daily activities of each subcontractor and initial safety training new subcontractors.
Handex consulting & remediation, Mount Dora, FL 2009 – 2010
Corporate Environmental Health and Safety Manager. A “hands on” Manager who provides leadership, guidance, accident investigation and safety auditing. Responsible for assisting in the development and implementation of Safety and Health policies, procedures and programs as well as oversee facility safety personnel at refineries including Sunoco in PA and Conoco Phillips in NJ. Oversight for safety practices, accident and workers’ compensation claims investigations, accident reporting procedures, compliance monitoring, record keeping and reporting processes to effectively reduce risk, increase safety awareness and manage costs, while optimizing productivity. Works closely with Human Resources, but will have substantial interface with Operations in improving the safety program, including training and change management to enhance a culture of safety awareness, new employee orientation and employee safety coaching. Clients also included ExxonMobil remediations (clean-up) sites in Florida.
Shaffer Environmental Consulting, West Point, MS 2003 – 2009
Principal / Environmental & Safety Solutions Consultant. Wrote business proposals, developed and maintained project budgets and managed vendor/subcontractor relationships and payments. Conducted safety research specific to company and project. Served as Project Manager, developed safety/environmental presentations, managed client relationships and wrote technical reports. Identified and categorized waste and provided guidelines for storage and disposal. Maintained Material Safety Data Sheets. Determine compliance with environmental regulations and standards by applying knowledge of industrial processes, methods, practices, techniques to organizational operations
Bearing Point / KPMG Consulting, Inc., McLean, VA (Temporary Contract) 2001 – 2003
Senior Consultant / Technical Manager. Developed nationwide safety testing program funded by HUD to ensure elimination of lead-based materials. Informed HUD of safety improvement needs and training and reviewed technical reports prior to payment. Maintained subcontractor work schedules, created spreadsheets for coordinating testing schedules and wrote Standard Operating Procedures. Supervised subcontractors and technical contractors. Conducted research regarding OSHA and EPA guidelines for Real Estate Assessment Center (REAC) management.
Pollution Control Industries, Millington, TN 1999 – 2000
Approval Chemist. Monitored operational environmental risks for clients of leading hazardous and non-hazardous industrial waste management services specializing in fuel blending, stabilization and technical field services. Determined impact of environmental risks, issues and priorities on current and future client operations. Managed waste profiles in accordance with federal, state and local regulations for waste disposal, shipping and labeling.
Memphis Housing Authority, Memphis, TN 1995 – 1999
Environmental / Lead Coordinator. Assessed and controlled risks associated with major environmental hazards to ensure safety of agency employees. Created comprehensive lead abatement safety/awareness program conforming to all local, state and federal regulations. Developed safety training and awareness materials and manuals for Emergency Operation Plan, Hazard Communication Plan, Respirator Plan and Medical Surveillance Plan. Wrote safety reports, including offering action recommendations. Trained employees in OSHA regulations. Interpreted policy and procedures for employee safety and environmental protection. Supported environmental compliance to asbestos, lead-based paint and disposal regulations. Conducted Phase I ESA in accordance with the American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM). Conducted EAs and EIS according to NEPA regulations.
Hess Environmental Services, Memphis, TN 1992 – 1995
Chemist. Performed complex technical tasks required to assist clients in complying with federal, state and local regulations to prevent OSHA violations and to remedy environmental hazards encountered by client companies. Including preparation of annual RCRA and SARA reports. Prepared Waste Water and Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans. Sampled the field of environmental media (water, sludge, soil, air). Compiled, wrote and edit reports. Evaluated MSDS for compliance with OSHA’s Hazard Communication Standard Conducted Phase I Environmental Site Assessment.
Education and Credentials
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Studies • Chadwick University
Associate of Science in Chemical Technology • Mary Homes College
Professional Development
Registered Environmental Manager Certification • NREP (1996)
OSHA Hazardous Materials/Waste Training (40 hours) • (2009)
Certified Lead-Based Paint Risk Assessor/Inspector • Texas A & M University TEES System (1995)
Abatement Contractor and Supervisors Training (40-hours) • AHERA (1995)
Certified Mold Inspection/Remediation • Mold Inspection Consulting Org. (2007)
Hazwoper Train-the-Trainer • Richard Chinn Environmental Training, Inc (2009)
OSHA 30-Hour Safety Training • EMR, Inc (2010)
OSHA 10-Hour Safety Training • EMR, Inc (2010)
Ergonomic Program Management Certification • OSHAcademy (2010)
CSX Railway Worker Training (2010)
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