Sr. Occupational Health & Safety, Eng II

• Dec 2019 - Present

Occupational Safety and Health Technician

• Aug 2017 - May 2018

• Facilitated Respiratory Protection Program training for 12 offices, ensuring medical clearance of all employees and teaching limitations and capabilities of respirators, as well as how to sanitize, store, and charge them• Received OSHA Expanded Standard training for Asbestos, Benzene, Cadmium Formaldehyde, Methylene Chloride, Hexavalent Chromium, and Lead and “As Low as Reasonably Achievable” and Laser Safety Training• Surveyed workplace hygiene, assessing all occupational, environmental, and radiological hazards and recommending health and safety controls to mitigate potentially hazardous conditions or equipment• Filed documentation with technical data related to occupational, environmental, and radiological programs • Inspected and tested workplace environments, equipment, and practices to ensure regulatory compliance• Collected water samples to ensure quality compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act• Demonstrated to employees the correct use of personal protective equipment and other health hazard controls• Investigated occupational illnesses and injuries to identify causes and prevent reoccurrence • Performed evaluations for compliance with fetal protection requirements• Reviewed hazardous materials requests, plans, work orders, contracts, and specifications for compliance with environmental and occupational health directives• Served as a member on committees for occupational health and environmental protection matters • Completed the cognitive and skills evaluations in accordance with the curriculum of the American Heart Association for the Basic Life Support for Providers (CPR and AED) Program

Chemistry Laboratory Technician

• Nov 2015 - Jul 2017

• Used conversation calculations to change molarity of chemicals used in different experiments • Prepared and cleaned chemistry labs before classes and assisted lab instructor with student questions• Performed maintenance of lab equipment, including periodic calibration of instrumentation and coordination of maintenance and repairs with outside companies when required• Ensured that lab computer hardware and software applications were operational• Graded lab reports for each class and entered grades into online gradebook• Maintained compliance with all state and federal safety regulations, including chemical hygiene, lab safety, bio-hazardous agents, SDS maintenance, proper storage, record keeping, and reporting• Maintained chemical, equipment, and supply inventories, ordering and receiving supplies as needed

Holiday Clerk Assitant (Seasonal)

• Dec 2016 - Jan 2017

• Performed a variety of sales and customer services in the lobby, including selling postal products and services and accepting and delivering packages and mail• Provided support by greeting customers and helping with product selection and use of the self-service kiosk• Maintained appearance of store by arranging and replenishing displays and merchandise racks• Distributed and scanned incoming and outgoing mail in a timely manner to ensure postal carriers left on time• Performed mail processing tasks to include preparing work area, removing mail from bins and placing into trays or containers, monitoring mail flow, and culling out non-processable items

Flight Chief, Bioenvironmental Engineering Flt

• Mar 2012 - Feb 2015

• Led the integrated Bioenvironmental/Emergency Management Emergency Response Force on issues including white powder incidents, suspicious packages, unknown chemical response, and monthly training• Developed and reviewed Bioenvironmental Engineering documents and plans to execute during major accidents such as munitions, nuclear weapons, off-base response, mass casualties, and hazardous materials• Served as a trainer and certifier on Homeland Defense response equipment• Conducted monthly proficiency testing on HAPSITE GC/MS and HazMat ID • Completed plume modeling during real world incidents and monthly training• Set up safe route and staging area, and determined level of PPE required for responders• Led 2 real world Propulsion System Rocket Engine (PSRE) responses at 2 Launch Facilities for Nuclear Weapons• Communicated Health Risk Assessments and health hazards to Incident Commander and Higher Headquarters• Monitored atmosphere of underground missile silo to ensure levels were safe prior to maintenance team entry• Completed 2.5-day Armed Forces Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation course• Trained on how to wear, maintain, and conduct monthly testing on MSA SCBA and Supplied Air Respirator• Created and facilitated weekly equipment training for flight employees• Led, developed, and managed personnel in base-wide programs covering environmental health and safety• Led training at diverse facilities over several thousand square miles in a missile complex valued at $1.1M• Oversaw Quality Assurance Safety Audits to ensure regulatory compliance• Reviewed and revised environmental, safety, radiation, and industrial hygiene programs with management team• Provided technical safety training to supervisors, employees, and/or safety representatives on such areas as confined spaces, respiratory protection, hazardous materials, and lab hazards• Investigated issues including ergonomic, chemical exposure, and threshold shift encounters due to hearing loss

NCOIC, Radiation and Environmental Health

• Jan 2008 - Feb 2012

• Selected as lead technician during base support for Operation TOMODACHI• Collected 30 hours of air monitoring data for critical operations after potential radiation contamination• Created and taught readiness and equipment training plans to teach Bioenvironmental Engineering technicians • Responded to C17 crash with casualties, with tasks including:o Worked with Fire Department and Security Forces to establish a perimetero Escorted and monitored Coroner team to retrieve casualtieso Set up air monitoring devices around perimeter to monitor exposure of all responderso Trained and fit tested 400 individuals for respiratorso Collected 1K+ air and soil samples to help Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation decide whether to open affected railroad to ensure critical fuel, food, and supplies could be continued• Performed surveys to detect and identify contaminants and reviewed plans for compliance with health and safety directives• Provided technical guidance to base disaster preparedness personnel in detecting warfare agents• Advised on decontamination procedures for medical personnel, patients, equipment, and facilities and provided training for nonmedical personnel in defense against nuclear, biological, and chemical agents• Advised medical treatment facility commander in the chemical, biological, and radiological warfare defense• Supervised radiological health program operation, monitoring and performing radiological health functions• Developed and maintained inventory of all radiation sources on the installation• Surveyed facilities, equipment, materials, and operations for ionizing and non-ionizing radiation hazards and waste disposal procedures to ensure safe and compliant operations • Monitored storage and shipment of radioactive materials and investigated suspected overexposures• Coordinated with civilian regulatory agencies on radiation materials and environmental monitoring matters • Managed environmental budget

Bioenvironmental Engineering Craftsman

• Mar 1999 - Dec 2007

• Participated in readiness and response force activities in the exclusion zone • Operated GMVs, LMRs & other readiness response equipment• Executed the Thermo-Luminescent Dosimeter (TLD) program (i.e. exchange, enroll, & remove personnel) and monitored results for all members potentially exposed to radiation • Conducted Respiratory Protection Program qualitative and quantitative fit testing and training of enrolled members • Assessed hazard controls (engineering, administrative, and equipment) to ensure adequate staff protection • Monitored Bioenvironmental Engineering Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory and Medical Equipment Repair Center requirements• Provided clear and concise health risk advise to Commanders, employees, and occupational workers• Promoted safety, preventive, and correction health programs to motivate employees to be aware of risks• Deployed as part of the NBC team for EMEDs to support Operation ENDURING FREEDOM; developed lesson plans to instruct all medics on signs, symptoms, and treatment options for chemical and biological agents