Experience

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  EnviroHealth, LLC

  • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

  • CIH/Senior OSH Manager

    • Jul 2008 - Present
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

    Consulting with OSH clients in general industry, including those in academia, pharmaceutical, power plant utility, transportation industries. Past experience in petrochemical and oil refining operation (downstream). Deliver OSHA 500 level, construction safety training.

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  Sedwick/EFI Global, Inc

  • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

  • Senior Industrial Hygienist/Project Manager

    • Feb 2016 - Jun 2017
    • Indianapolis, Indiana Area

    EFI Global, Inc. is an Engineering, Fire, and Property Investigations company.Senior level (CIH)CConsulting for industry, property/casualty, and Federal government clients on a billable hour basis. Client feedback has been consistently favorable.Examples of accomplishments include:* Performed EHS audits at different bio medical facilities in the southern USA with recommendations to client.* Mold and IAQ investigations in large commercial buildings and private homes, andLead, radon, mold (both viable and non-viable), and drinking water quality studies and recommendations at a large Federal government complex. Note:*Establishing trust and using effective communications skills, lead to the client requesting that I be Subject Matter Expert and podium speaker before 60 concerned employees at a Town Hall risk communications meeting.* Completed 400 Lockout assessments on complex machinery located at the Naval Warface Center, Crane Naval Depot in Crane, IN.

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  Railroad industry

  • Oakland, CA

  • Lead Industrial Hygienist & Ergonomics - West Region

    • 2015 - 2016
    • Oakland, CA

    Corporate staff member for a large railroad company covering multiple states in the western USA. Based out of Oakland, CA. Comprehensive IH responsibilities. Worked closely with Environmental and Systems Safety departments, successfully revolving IH, ergonomics, and asbestos concerns. Negotiated with CalOSHA to close an asbestos complaint, without fines or penalties or citations.Performed a diesel emissons study on locomotives, the rail from LA to Chicago,and ergonomics evalutations and solutions at a midwest rail yard.Railroad Worker Protection (RWP) certified in January, 2016.Note: the high cost of living and limited housing/rentals led to my accepting a different 2016 position in Indianapolis.

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  FCA Fiat Chrysler Automobiles

  • Corporate staff/Indiana & Illinois plants - regional position

  • OSH Program Manager/Senior Industrial Hygienist

    • Sep 1998 - Jun 2014
    • Corporate staff/Indiana & Illinois plants - regional position

    Successful results oriented, hard working CIH in manufacturing industry. EHS Specialist responsibilities(Environmental, Health & Safety) in 2014.

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  Purdue University

  • Radiological & Environmental Mgt. Industrial Hygienist

    • Aug 1995 - Sep 1998

    Supervisor for an I.H. Technician. Comprehensive Industrial Hygiene duties, including for regional campuses, and the Wade Power Plant (on-site coal and gas fired steam generation). Managed asbestos program and training for the university staff. Lab safety audit and spill response including mercury. Selected to represent the University in the annual United Way, as a Loaned Campaign Representative. Considerable public speaking and exceeded campaign goal (accomplished 117% of goal). Performed RCRA audits for laboratories and Physical facilities shops. Participated in Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) studies for mold, and lab hood ventilation audits/measurements. Projects - interacted with contractors, engineering and facilities management on contracts, projects, blueprint reviews, and the advance/current project review process.

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  Alcoa

  • Lafayette, Indiana Area

  • Senior Industrial Hygienist/Safety

    • Aug 1989 - Aug 1995
    • Lafayette, Indiana Area

    Management of I.H. interns. Safety generalist duties including co-chair of the Plant Safety & Health Committee. Corporate internal OSH audit team member. Developed a Noise Control Priority program that was selected as a best practice for worldwide use.

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  Kemper Risk Management/National Loss Control (NATLSCO)

  • Midwest & Southern states - home base Indianapolis

  • Regional Industrial Hygienist

    • Aug 1987 - Aug 1988
    • Midwest & Southern states - home base Indianapolis

    Loss control related work with emphasis on Industrial Hygiene consulting, over a multi-state territory with emphasis on Midwest manufacturing accounts.

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  IOSHA Consultation & CHSO

  • Indianapolis/Statewide

  • Industrial Hygiene Consultant & CHSO

    • Jan 1986 - Aug 1987
    • Indianapolis/Statewide

    Comprehensive IH including Process Safety Management type consults at chemical and petroleum refining plants. Safety related work including Lead Fatality investigations as a CHSO.