Experience

NAGASE Specialty Materials

• United States
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trade and Regulatory Specialist

  • May 2021 - Present

  My company is a distributor of specialty chemicals. As a regulatory specialist I am responsible for the following: • Conduct regulatory assessments ensuring chemical products comply with state, federal and international standards. • Assist in validating vendor regulatory data that align with company data gathering requirements. • Accurately enter and maintain data within company databases, and other internal systems. • Communicate in writing and verbally with third parties to gather and/or provide technical information. • Coordinate, facilitate, review, and edit as necessary work instructions and procedures as required. • Implement safety program, including written programs and training. • Manage the company NACD RD program including executing internal audits, and quality program. • Prepare and submit regulatory documents and notifications to regulatory agencies. • Maintain accurate records of product documentation such as SDSs, Labels, Import and trade compliance documentation • Monitor changes in chemical regulations and communicate updates to internal stakeholders. Show less



Lawson Products

• United States
• Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
• 700 & Above Employee

• Regulatory Compliance Specialist

  • Jan 2018 - May 2021

  Lawson Products is a Chicago based industrial distributor of maintenance and repair supplies, committed to helping customers resolve the challenges of their operations long term. My role within the organization is to assure compliance with regulating agencies for 1000+ products. My responsibilities include supplying customers regulatory requests (Halal, Allergen statements, ROHS, REACH, WEEE, VOC, Prop 65, conflict minerals, etc.), writing Safety Data Sheets (SDS), label approvals, and training others on regulatory compliance. I continually audit product data for VOC, Consumer Product Categories, Prop65 and other compliance information against state and federal restrictions. I created the customer faced documents for 1000+ products such as the Safety Data Sheet, California Prop 65 sheet, and the Ingredient Disclosure sheet through the WERCS program. I keep up with current regulations through my research to ensure product compliance with Federal and State regulations. I am certified in DOT, IMDG, IATA Hazardous Materials transport Show less



Heritage - Crystal Clean

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Environmental Regulatory Specialist

  • 2014 - 2018

  Heritage-Crystal Clean is an Elgin, IL based leader in the environmental waste and parts washer services market, focused on customers and their needs. As the Environmental Regulatory Specialist, I evaluated and approved 100+ customer waste profiles daily into third party disposal facilities, while considering all applicable RCRA, DOT, and OSHA laws. I used my creative talents to manage the department SharePoint database, and also to write regulatory documents for training purposes. I've addressed questions from sales and customers on waste handling, waste characterization, DOT shipping, and manifesting. I was certified in Hazardous Materials shipping requirements per DOT regulations. Show less



School District U-46

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chemistry Educator

  • 2003 - 2014

  I evaluated the educational needs to over 150 students a year and provided in-class and individual instruction for the goal of learner success. I maintained records for each learner and evaluated progress on an individual basis. I evaluated the success of lessons based upon feedback as well as assessments and continuously improved the process as necessary. I consulted with other educators and work collaboratively to unify the curriculum for the school and the district. I evaluated the educational needs to over 150 students a year and provided in-class and individual instruction for the goal of learner success. I maintained records for each learner and evaluated progress on an individual basis. I evaluated the success of lessons based upon feedback as well as assessments and continuously improved the process as necessary. I consulted with other educators and work collaboratively to unify the curriculum for the school and the district.



System Sensor

• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Quality Assurance Specialist

  • 2001 - 2003

  Collaborated with engineering, sales, and marketing to ensure product development and distribution of photoelectric smoke sensors and CO detectors met company deadlines. • Managed multiple company products securing their certification in governing agencies including: UL, ULC, FM global, MEA, MSFM, Intertek ETL, CSFM, and CE Collaborated with engineering, sales, and marketing to ensure product development and distribution of photoelectric smoke sensors and CO detectors met company deadlines. • Managed multiple company products securing their certification in governing agencies including: UL, ULC, FM global, MEA, MSFM, Intertek ETL, CSFM, and CE


Whole Foods Market
• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee
• Regional safety specialist

  • 1999 - 2001

Safety-Kleen
• United States
• Environmental Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Environmental Health Safety Specialist

  • 1989 - 1999