Systems & Safety Engineer

Michael G. Colalancia

**** *. ******* ******, ******, CO 80237

T: 303-***-**** / C: 720-***-**** / *******.**********@*******.***

SYSTEMS & SAFETY ENGINEER

Healthcare / Internet / Manufacturing / Consulting

Solve significant business systems problems with strong abilities in ergonomics, training delivery, occupational safety improvement, and business analysis. Drive improvements to key business metrics such as productivity and operational costs. Work with business partners and outside vendors to determine and build reporting and tracking systems. Communicate straightforwardly with all levels of personnel.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BUSINESS OWNER, Denver, CO 2010 – Present

Consultant

Develop and improve database and business intelligence solutions for clients using Microsoft Access, Excel and Visual Basic for Applications (VBA). Establish working relationships, construct applications to meet stakeholder goals, test processes, and deliver value added results. Clients include Catholic Health Initiatives (through Rubicon Consulting), the Center for Policy Research, Global Gate Controls, Global Tracks, Hanegan & Associates and the Colorado Chiropractic Association.

COMPUSKILLS, Denver, CO 2005 – 2006, 2009 – Present

Computer Instructor

Independent contractor for this affiliate of Colorado Free University that provides computer training services to Metro Denver businesses and residents.

Overview: Provide adult education in computer and software usage. Teach groups of up to 10 students the principles and techniques needed to effectively operate and use Microsoft Office software applications (Word, Excel + VBA, PowerPoint and Access through 2010 versions) in Windows XP, Vista, and 7.

DEX ONE, Lone Tree, CO 2006 – 2009

Manager of Internet Quality and Reporting

Reported to Senior Manager of Internet Fulfillment and Reporting and performed complex data analysis and reporting for this market-leading provider of online local commercial search solutions with more than 4,000 employees operating in 28 states across the country.

Overview: Provided sales and operations management with decision-making reporting tools. Transformed large amounts of data and produced logical reports, charts, and tables to communicate performance achievements and challenges to upper management. Monitored vendors to ensure fulfillment of service level agreements. Reconciled external vendor invoices.

Representative Accomplishments:

• Produced daily and ad-hoc reports using TOAD, SQL Server 2005, and Microsoft Access and Excel.

• Wrote test scripts, tested, and reported defects for Internet Sales Dashboards.

• Wrote Users Guides for Internet Sales Dashboards and deployed to Internet portal.

• Provided employee training to analyze data using Microsoft Access in weekly one-hour sessions.

PRESBYTERIAN/ST. LUKE'S MEDICAL CENTER, Denver, CO 2004

Safety Officer

Reported directly to the Vice President of Regulatory Affairs and managed safety in this 680-bed healthcare facility with 80 specialties and nearly 1,600 employees to meet the requirements of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations (JCAHO) Environment of Care standard.

Overview: Rebuilt the safety program office that was inactive for the prior 18 months. Transformed medical center Environment of Care into JCAHO compliance within 12 months by performing hazard surveillance rounds, expediting medical equipment safety recalls, and rebuilding documentation trails.

Representative Accomplishments:

• Managed state and federal grants for decontamination supplies.

• Rebuilt hazardous materials MSDS database for 90 departments.

• Developed and delivered in-person and computer-based training for all hospital employees.

• Brought Safety Manual policies and procedures into compliance with regulatory agency standards.

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COLORADO MENTAL HEALTH INSTITUTE, Pueblo, CO 2001 – 2003

Safety and Risk Manager

Reported to the Assistant Superintendent and managed safety and risk aspects of the JCAHO Environment of Care standard in this 600-bed, 18-building psychiatric care facility.

Overview: Rebuilt the safety program that was inactive for nearly 2 years. Changes I made brought facility back into compliance with JCAHO. Performed weekly environment of care rounds in all hospital areas, trained new and existing employees, and managed safety projects throughout the campus.

Specific Accomplishments:

• Built and managed Access database to track environment of care findings and resolutions.

• Authored and revised new hospital-wide Safety Manual and associated policies/procedures.

• Effectively supervised the Emergency Preparedness Coordinator in Safety Office.

HUMANTECH, INCORPORATED, Ann Arbor, MI 2000

Ergonomics Consultant

Reported to Vice President and performed ergonomic engineering analysis and reporting for clients of this ergonomics consulting firm.

Overview: Traveled to various client sites throughout the country. Collected video, force, physical, medical, and discomfort data. My reports illustrated methods to improve productivity and reduce costs.

THE BOEING COMPANY, Pueblo, CO 1999 – 2000

Industrial Engineer III

Reported to Engineering Manager and performed Industrial Engineering and Project Management activities at this worldwide firm whose Pueblo facility assembled Delta II and Delta IV rockets.

Overview: Monitored the first assembly of the Delta IV Medium Upper Stage. Insured product was delivered on time and within budget by analyzing drawings, bills of material, tools, and schedules; performing bi-weekly production management reviews; and improving ergonomics.

MIRRO/WEAREVER, Manitowoc, WI 1995 – 1999

Senior Industrial Engineer - Ergonomics Specialist

Reported to Engineering Manager and managed the site ergonomics program and industrial engineering projects for this worldwide manufacturer of aluminum cookware and bake ware in nine plants (closed in 2003) that was a division of Newell Rubbermaid, Incorporated.

Overview: Changed ergonomics and industrial engineering related processes to reduce costs. Updated plant managers monthly on status, project managed new product timelines, and produced cost estimates.

Selected Accomplishments:

• Developed and implemented an effective ergonomics program that resulted in a 75% reduction in ergonomics-related Workers Compensation costs in less than four years.

• Generated and administered comprehensive ergonomics training to all employees and made ergonomics an essential element in the design and development of new processes and products.

• Increased ergonomics project completion rate by delegating and managing over 80 projects to six Industrial Engineers and seven Associate Involvement Teams.

• Led four supervisors and 80 associates to a record-high production month in October 1997 as acting second-shift production foreman.

EDUCATION

MSE, Industrial and Operations Engineering - University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI

Emphasis: Occupational Safety and Industrial Ergonomics

BS, Industrial Engineering - Colorado State University – Pueblo, CO

BS, Mathematics - Colorado State University – Pueblo, CO

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