Experience

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  ANC

  • Manhattan, New York, United States

  • Video Engineer

    • Aug 2021 - Present
    • Manhattan, New York, United States

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  Rhino Staging & Event Solutions

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Audio Visual Technician LED Technician

    • Jun 2013 - Jul 2021
    • Houston, Texas Area

    * Install and maintain audio visual equipment including display devices, projectors, televisions, camera systems, video teleconferencing systems (VTC), microphones and speakers.* Provide excellent equipment services to meet client expectations.* Perform equipment storage and transportation activities in a safe and secure manner.* Perform inventory management of equipment, writings, and accessories to avoid any shortages.* Set up and operate audio visual equipment for training, presentations, meetings, and conferences.* Perform equipment additions, removals, repairs, replacements, and inspections.* Identify and resolve equipment malfunctions.* Assemble and disassemble audio visual equipment as needed.* Test equipment to ensure they are in good and safe working conditions.* Prioritize and complete work orders accurately and timely.* Provide technical assistance to other Technicians when required.* Maintain the workroom and storeroom clean, safe and organized.* Generate expense reports including labor and material costs for management.* Set up, operate, maintain and repair equipment used to enhanced live events, such as microphones, video recorders, projectors, lighting and sound mixing equipment.* Record meetings and presentations with video cameras, operate spotlights, adjust amplifiers, coordinate graphics used in displays and provide technical support for teleconferences, webinars, and distance learning classes.Also edit, copy and store videotapes and DVDs, track inventory of equipment and order supplies.

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  ABS Consulting

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Technical Writer - Marine Safety / Safety Specialist Contract

    • Mar 2013 - Jun 2013
    • Houston, Texas Area

    • Responsible for improving the documentation of safety and quality of life at sea and on ships by researching and data mining for specific issues or instances from previous matters aboard vessels.• Responsible for designing guidelines for crew safety. (Technical writing based off findings from database)• Responsible for sorting through records of injuries and accidents and using those items as examples for corrections and presentations to crew members before going offshore.• Responsible for identifying issue causes along with injuries and accidents in order to make corrective actions.

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  Petrofac

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Major Emergency Management Instructor Contract

    • Jan 2012 - Apr 2012
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Instructed classes of Tool Pushers, PICs, OIMs and Marine Barge Supervisors in Emergency Response and Crisis Management.

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  Wood Group

  • Devils Tower Offshore Oil Production Platform

  • Offshore B Operator, Devils Tower Oil Production Platform

    • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010
    • Devils Tower Offshore Oil Production Platform

    Assisted in operating production. • Independently operated facilities including testing, wells, measuring & rotating equipment, production equipment, safety, environmental, regulatory compliances, repairs and maintenance of facilities, devices, and shipping/receiving of materials.• Audits processes and facilities within area(s) of responsibility to ensure the Health and Safety Management System (HSMS) is in compliance and conformance with all applicable local, state, federal, and business requirements.• Conducts safety orientations, visits work sites, and distributes literature to implement and promote health and safety policies and procedures.• Analyzes and interprets scientific and technical journals, financial reports, and regulatory documents to identify potential impacts to the site.• Develops processes necessary to continuously improve the HSMS and to ensure compliance and conformance with all legal, business, and client requirements.• Responds to employee Health and Safety inquiries, regulatory complaints.• May assist or train lower level specialists.• Handles special projects as assigned.• Manages OSHA/ MMS / USCG Inspector visits, evaluates field activities, addresses potential violations with inspectors, and ensures documentation of all potential violations are completed as required.• Evaluates Safety Training venues annually to ensure presentation materials are pertinent, meets regulatory requirements, and is presented in a professional manner. Oversees the development of new safety training programs as required.• Performs additional duties as required.

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  Fluor

  • Sugar Land, TX

  • Offshore and Inland HSE Technical Specialst

    • Mar 2008 - Jan 2010
    • Sugar Land, TX

    Direct and administer the HSE program on the company, project or office level.• Monitor and control HSE standards and applicable laws and regulations.• Implement programs to provide personnel and facility safety, well being, and protection of environment.• Create, evaluate, educate, and administer the HSE program to all levels of employees.• Conduct surveys, evaluations, inspections, and investigations as required.• Develop, upgrade, and manage HSE programs including awards/recognition programs.• Develop approaches and solutions to project issues.• Support regulatory and workers’ compensation interface.• Represent company in outside HSE organizations as well as create and administer orientation program for project employees.• Participate in establishing specifications for HSE and fire protection equipment.• Conduct investigations of project incidents that may result in litigation; obtain and protect collected data.• Participate in maintaining liaison with owners’ representatives, insurance carriers, the community, and the corporate HSE group.• Create, evaluate, and administer company policies and procedures concerning HSE matters.

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  Helfman Ford

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Safety Director

    • Jan 2005 - Mar 2008
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Determine and develop approaches maintaining/improving health and safety protocol and records and solving workplace problems.• Conduct project specific site audits to identify areas needing improvement.• Develop, implement and maintain health and safety programs and procedures needed for the safety and health of employees and the community.• Maintain and purchase personal protective equipment (PPE).• Recommend improvements in processes, designs, procedures and operations to minimize injury and maximize potential.• Monitor and develop safety contingency plans to prevent chemical, physical, and biological hazards and diseases from infecting the workplace and jobsites.• Maintain OSHA required records and MSDS on materials used in the workplace and job sites.• Conduct Employee Safety Training/Hazard Communication and annual hazardous waste operations (HAZWOPER) refresher classes.• Oversee medical surveillance and workplace substance abuse prevention programs.• Meet with local regulators and insurance industry representatives as well as actively participate in public relations.

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  US Navy/ US Marine Corps

  • World Wide

  • Hospital Corpsman / Safety and Training Assistant, Health and Safety Specialist

    • Aug 1989 - Aug 2007
    • World Wide

    Responsible for the implementation of HSE policies and procedures as well as training development materials supporting HSE programs.• Promote ship-wide awareness of HSE through training and continual ship wide communication. • Provide expert technical assistance to the department and the field.• Represent internal and external working groups, committees and conferences involving HSE.• Build effective relationships with command HSE network to ensure system consistency.• Ensure compliance with Federal, State and Local regulations pertaining to HSE standards.• Interface with regulatory agencies and assisted during regulatory inspections.• Develop and manage accident and injury investigation program, and conduct investigations to identify root causes and eliminate potential hazards and reoccurrences.• Participate in the initiation phase of equipment installation and set-up to assist in design for safety, health, ergonomics and environmental principles.Coordinate with Safety and Environmental Compliance Officer and Training Coordinator. • Maintain compliance with MSHA, OSHA and other safety/environmental regulations of the industry related training curriculum by daily administration of Training Center programs.• Coordinate and conduct safety training including, but not limited to, new environmental training, First Aid, OSHA and simulator training as directed by the Training Coordinator.

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  Rigblastt, LLC

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Offshore and Inland Site Safety Coach

    • Jan 2000 - Jan 2005
    • Houston, Texas Area

    Assist on HSE work plan development.• Assist the construction exam on assigned projects with HSE records and statistics.• Provide onsite safety training for items including Site Orientation, Energy Isolation, Lifting and Hoisting, Confined Space Entry, Hazard Communication, Environmental Procedures and Spill Containment, Hot Work Procedures, and Heights/Scaffolding.• Provide onsite Safety Coaching/consulting of construction work.• Evaluate the HSE performance of contractors and construction team and recommend improvements or alternatives where and when necessary.• Provide guidance on the Permit to Work process.• QA/ QC of the JSA process.