Summary
Industrial Hygienist with experience in radiation surveying for commercial sites, conducting site assessments and oversight and monitoring during removal actions for the United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA)
OTIE (Oneida Total Integrated Enterprises), Chicago office, Health and Safety Officer responsible for creating Health and Safety Plans (HASP) and specifications of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for site assessments.
Highlights
Motivated, personable business professional with great interpersonal communication skills, accustomed to handling sensitive, confidential records, essential computer skills such as Microsoft, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.. Demonstrated a history of producing accurate, timely reports meeting stringent U.S EPA and company guidelines. Diplomatic and tactful with professionals and non-professionals at all levels
Training
ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents ICS-200
National Incident Management Systems (NIMS)
D.O.T Dangerous Goods Shipping and Handling 40-hr OSHA HAZWOPER
8-hr OSHA HAZWOPER refresher
Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100 NAVFAC Construction Safety and Health
Asbestos Building Inspector
Accomplishments
ASSE Central Ohio Chapter Scholarship (2010)
Future Safety Leaders Conference for American Society of Safety Engineers in Indianapolis, IN (2009)- Attendee
Constructed the Bylaws for Ohio University Student Chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers (A.S.S.E) (2009-2010 )
Ohio University Student Chapter of American Society of Safety Engineers-Secretary (2009-2010)
Employment History
INDUSTRIAL HYGIENIST
October 2010-current
OTIE (Oneida Total Integrated Enterprises)-Chicago, IL
Conducted environmental health and safety radiological monitoring of a number of excavations in the downtown Chicago area for the installation of fiber optic cables as a surveyor, obtaining photo and written documentation.
Supported RTI International Center for Aerosol and Nanomaterials Engineering with activity based sampling (ABS) using Releasable Asbestos Field Samplers (RAFS). The research was used to conclude if the RAFS-Model approach was a reliable substitute to ABS for assessing the occupational and public health risk from asbestos exposure at contaminated sites.
Calibration of various monitoring equipment (MultiRAE, ToxiRAE, Radiation monitoring units, etc.)
Collected soil samples (surface and sub-surface), drum samples, summa samples and conducted well water sampling.
PURCHASING/INVENTORY ASSISTANT
March 2006 to July 2006
CSCC Worldwide-Columbus, OH
Created Inventory Database
Data entry of Purchase Orders
Assisted with materials requirements planning
Various basic clerical functions of filing and research
ACCOUNTING OFFICE CLERK
April 2005 to July 2005
CSCC Worldwide-Columbus, OH
Assisted A/P Clerk in data entry of invoices including posting to general ledger
Check reconciliation for A/P
Assisted with some A/P inquiry calls
Assisted in research work for accounts overdue which included light collection calls
Education
OHIO UNIVERSITY, 2005- 2010
Athens, OH, US
Bachelors of Science
Industrial Hygiene