Experience

Caltech

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Laboratory Senior Safety Engineer

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  * Guide laboratory staff to promote and sustain a culture of individual responsibility for maintaining a safe workplace. * Chairing the Laboratory Safety Steering Committee.* Maintain and extend the Laboratory-wide implementation of the LIGO Safety Program.* Providing direction and guidance with regard to laboratory systems safety to facility safety managers. * Assuring that engineering, research, and design activities identify, analyze and minimize hazards and risks to personnel and systems.* Represent Laboratory Safety in design and procurement reviews.* Establish, maintain, and updating System Safety documents and policies. * Represent Laboratory Safety in planning and review of testing and commissioning activities. * Maintain and improve tracking database with status reports for safety-related issues, including safety training. * Represent Laboratory Safety at annual National Science Foundation reviews* Develop and maintain Laboratory safety training programs * Conduct laboratory facility and safety program inspections* Monitor and review contractor safety plans and activities* Ensure maintenance and inspection of safety equipment and PPE

• Laser Safety Officer

  • Jun 2014 - Aug 2021

  Establishes, monitors, and enforces Laser Safety Controls including administrative controls (procedures, training, warning signs, personal protection, etc.) and engineering controls (protective housing, interlocks, beam stops, barriers, curtains, etc.) to maintain industry best practices.+ Evaluates Laser Hazards to minimize the potential for incidents/injuries.+ Provides training and continuous education to employees and visitors on proper safe work procedures and industry best practices when working with or around Class 3B and Class 4 Lasers.+ Develops, implements, reviews, and maintains operational and site-specific safety governance documentation such as policies, processes, and standard operating procedures (SOP).+ Maintains a database of current qualified laser operators and all authorized class 3B and Class 4 lasers that are active on-site.+ Expertise knowledge and experience pertaining to hazards associated with high powered laser systems working in conjunction with or around environments in a vacuum state.

• Operations Specialist

  • May 2004 - Aug 2021

  Responsible for the day-to-day control room duties of locking, maintaining, and collecting data of the LIGO Livingston detector during active science runs.+ Supports and assists staff scientists and detector engineers during commissioning periods and engineering runs.+ Removes, installs, and performs regular maintenance of the LIGO core suspension and optical systems.+ Provides guidance and problem-solving solutions to promote site-wide interdepartmental project collaboration.



Excel Electric, Inc

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Electrician

  • 2001 - 2004

  Operated as Foreman and Crew Leader for various team install and repair projects that required implementing and overseeing proper Lock-out/Tag-out procedures of large, high voltage systems in order to safely de-energize power sources. + Performed installation and maintenance of residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems and instrumentation systems. + Maintained knowledge of NEC electrical code and safe electrical work practices + Recognized hazards and performed job safety analysis.