Experience

Environmental & Safety Solutions

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Principal

  • 1999 - Present

  EHS· Reduced workers compensation costs by over $300,000 (50% reduction) for on-line grocery delivery business that fulfilled 5000 orders per day and reduced recordable injuries by over 25% for multiple clients · Manage the environmental, health and safety departments for computer manufacturing, steel fabrication, plastic injection molding, and mattress manufacturing clients, leading safety committees and mentoring safety leaders· Designed engineering controls to reduce employee noise and chemical exposure and reduce costs of compliance· Redesigned the interior layout of vehicles for an on-line grocery business, resulting in a reduction of musculoskeletal injuries by 70%· Develop Department of Transportation Contractor Pre-qualification health and safety compliance programs · Conducted over 250 health, safety and environmental audits; implement preventive and corrective actions for identified deficiencies· Developed a computer program to model flow and concentration of air contaminants near building surfaces· Developed spreadsheet model for application of the NIOSH lifting equation to quickly identify ergonomic risk factors in the field for transportation delivery clientsTRAINING· Developed interactive tablet training application utilizing location based technology and user controllable elements. Development saved $30,000 dollars over previous years’ cost.· Developed hazardous materials transportation training and compliance programs reducing non-compliant packaging by 97%· Reduced training delivery costs by 25% while increasing participant engagement and retention· Develop and facilitate environmental, health, safety, HAZWOPER, and hazardous waste management training · Scripted, directed and produced instructional videos demonstrating proper ASTM laboratory procedures for the petroleum industry



Braun Intertec Corporation

• United States
• Civil Engineering
• 700 & Above Employee

• EHS Consulting

  • 1997 - 1999

  · Responsible for overall management of health, safety and environmental projects and compliance programs for industrial, municipal, and institutional clients· Developed and facilitated safety, hazardous waste management, HAZWOPER, and transportation training · Integrated health, safety and environmental programs into existing compliance and ISO systems· Prepared air emissions permits to state and local agencies and represent clients during permit negotiations · Conducted customer waste audits of hazardous and low-level nuclear waste management facilities to identify potential liability concerns for petroleum refinery· Negotiated corrective and preventive actions for compliance issues between clients and state agencies



WM

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• EHS Auditor

  • 1991 - 1997

  · Responsible for health, safety, environmental and transportation programs for seven locations throughout Central Minnesota, including hauling, transfer and recycling facilities· Developed a computerized employee safety, and driving record database to track status of over 200 commercial drivers and employees· Managed relationships with regulatory agencies including citation defense· Prepared permits and license applications to open and operate solid waste transfer stations· Developed and implemented programs for management of hazardous and universal wastes· Project team leader responsible for development and implementation of revised audit resulting in increased regulatory coverage and 20 percent increase in efficiency· Corporate trainer on Clean Air Act requirements and auditing techniques· Prepared and reviewed reports prior to submittal to corporate, group, and facility personnel



Indiana Department of Natural Resources

• United States
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Reclamation Specialist

  • 1990 - 1991

  · Inspected active and closed surface coal mines for compliance requirements· Reviewed and recommended for approval surface coal mine applications· Assisted in development of new state regulations and department procedures · Inspected active and closed surface coal mines for compliance requirements· Reviewed and recommended for approval surface coal mine applications· Assisted in development of new state regulations and department procedures