Senior Life Sciences Risk Management Specialist

• Oct 2014 - Present

Environment, Safety and Health Director

• Apr 2012 - Oct 2014

• Management of environmental, safety and health programs including Worker’s Compensation, biological, chemical and radiation safety, laboratory safety, hazardous waste management, air and water quality permits, OSHA compliance and fire safety.• Advising management and staff on ES&H matters. • Ensuring successful commissioning and certification of new construction• Development and implementation of the Standard Operating Procedures that will ensure a safe, compliant, and effective research environment.

Senior Biosafety Professional

• Aug 2008 - Apr 2012

• Project review, biosafety training, laboratory audits, facility reviews, emergency response and incident reviews. Ensure compliance with Select Agent Regulations.• Participation on the Institutional Biosafety Committee• Advising management and staff on biological safety matters. • Ensuring successful commissioning and certification of new construction• Development and implementation of the Standard Operating Procedures that will ensure a safe, compliant, and effective research environment.

Biological Safety Officer

• Oct 2004 - Aug 2008

• Managed and coordinated activities of the Institutional Biosafety Committee. • Reviewed recombinant DNA and BSL3 protocols. Provided surveillance over activities involving recombinant DNA research to insure compliance. • Conducted inspections of BSL2, ABSL2, BSL3, ABSL3 and select agent laboratories. • Developed and provided biosafety training. • Developed and implemented biosafety programs including Bloodborne Pathogens, Infectious Waste, Recombinant DNA and Select Agents. • Maintained registry of select agents and updated application as required. Served as Alternate Responsible Official for the Select Agents Program. • Served as EHS and IBC liaison to the IACUC and IRB committees. Served as an alternate member on the IACUC. • Reviewed construction plans and provided input into the design of BSL3/ABSL3 laboratories. • Developed BSL3 Design Guidelines. • Provided technical advice to principal investigators and the IBC on compliance with the NIH Guidelines, biological safety issues, and on laboratory security. Investigated incidents involving biohazardous materials. • Served as a member of departmental emergency response team and technical expert for emergencies involving biohazardous materials.

Industrial Hygiene Manager

• Jun 1996 - Dec 2001

• Developed and implemented industrial hygiene programs, including Laboratory Chemical Hygiene, Biosafety, Bloodborne Pathogens, Hazard Communication, Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Personal Protective Equipment, Local Exhaust Ventilation, and Air Monitoring. • Served as Biosafety Officer for campus research facilities. • Conducted laboratory inspections for chemical and biological hazards. • Assisted in the design and implementation of exposure control methods. • Evaluated and recommended appropriate personal protective equipment. • Conducted a variety of industrial hygiene sampling including bioaerosol sampling.