Sr. Regulatory Affairs Specialist

• Mar 2021 - Present

EHS Lead Manager

• 2009 - Apr 2020

Managed preparation, update and distribution of Safety Data Sheets (SDS) per the Global Harmonized System (GHS) for all of the Western Hemisphere. Worked with Research & Development (R&D) and suppliers to obtain product formulations, regulatory information and registrations in order to prepare SDS. Detailed knowledge of Sphera’s Intelligent Authoring software for SDS. Coordinated development and approval of product labels per DOT, IMDG and IATA regulations. Coordinated environmental testing, evaluated data generated and maintained ecotox database. Provided environmental and technical support to internal and external customers for operations in the Western Hemisphere. Created, maintained and distributed safety materials (i.e. posters, DVD, SDS books). Maintained the Dangerous Good Master in SAP. Served as the Environmental Committee Chair for Petroleum Equipment & Supplier’s Assoc. (PESA). Recent PESA projects included: APEX software upgrade and PESA GHS training video. Served as the company representative for the Offshore Operators Committee Joint Industry Project on Treatment, Completions and Workover Fluids in response to EPA permit requirements. Show less

Environmental Affairs Coordinator, Western Hemisphere

• 1997 - 2009

Proactively interacted with Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Minerals Management Service (MMS) to interpret environmental trends regarding the oil and gas industry. Served as the Company representative on the Synthetic Research Consortium and Chaired the Sediment Toxicity Development Team to develop and facilitate implementation of a new sediment toxicity test for synthetic drilling fluids monitoring. Responsible for the justification, purchase, and implementation of a $90K Global MSDS Authoring and Management Software. Managed preparation and distribution of Material Safety Data Sheets for the Western Hemisphere customers. Coordinated environmental testing, evaluated data generated and maintained ecotoxicological database. Provided environmental and technical support to internal and external customers in the Western Hemisphere. Provided health, safety and environmental training to internal and external customers. Show less

Environmental Testing Coordinator

• 1996 - 1997

Reviewed and evaluated environmental testing laboratories worldwide. Coordinated environmental testing worldwide. Advised internal and external customers on regulatory testing requirements for drilling fluids products. Proactively interacted with regulators to define present and future environmental trends regarding the oil and gas industry. Evaluated environmental data and proposed solutions. Maintained internal ecotoxicology database.

Environmental Liaison

• 1994 - 1996

Coordinated all environmental testing with the contract laboratory.Trained biologists at contract laboratory in methods (culturing and testing) previously used at in-house laboratory. Assisted in the development of new protocols specified by government agencies. Working knowledge of Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and International Standards Organization (ISO) certifications/procedures. Obtained, interpreted, and implemented domestic and international environmental testing protocols. Interpreted data and prepared reports. Interfaced with internal and external customers. Show less

Environmental Scientist

• 1986 - 1994

Supervised the activities of 3 employees and coordinated all testing activities of the environmental laboratory. Obtained, interpreted, and implemented domestic and international testing protocols. Interpreted data and prepared reports. Assisted internal and external customers seeking environmental information. Cultured Mysidopsis bahia and Skeletonema costatum. Set up and monitored Mysidopsis bahia toxicity tests according to NPDES and North Sea protocols for drilling fluids and drilling fluid chemicals. Determined the EC50 of Skeletonema costatum using ISO methods. Determined toxicity using the Microtox Toxicity Analyzer. Show less