Experience

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  Targa Resources

  • United States
  • Oil and Gas
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Senior Manager, Safety and Health Services

    • Sep 2022 - Present

  • Manager, Safety Programs

    • Jan 2018 - Sep 2022

    Develop, Improve, and lead the implementation of strategic safety management programs including:-Contractor Safety Management and Approval-Employee ES&H Participation Programs-Safe Work Standards & Practices-Emergency Management and Preparedness-Safety Management Program AuditingDevelop KPI's to understand key areas of opportunity and evaluate effectiveness of Targa's Safety ProgramsDevelop and implement improvement opportunities based on data and trends upon analysis of key metrics and action plans.Work with operations managers and regional ESH managers to ensure safety management programs are suitable and effective across each of our business units and regions.

  • Senior Environmental Specialist

    • Mar 2015 - Jan 2018

    • Corporate lead for SPCC, FRP, and NPDES programs• Corporate ESH lead for Maximo (Used as ESH reporting/investigation Program)• Manage spill response and remediation projects• Manage TRRC hydrostatic permits• Permit and maintain landfarming activities• Conduct audits and participate in Agency and third party audits.• Collaborate with operations and management to solve environmental issues• Develop policies and procedures for field ESH level staff from state and federal regulations• Participate in due diligence and company acquisition integration• Maintain training materials for areas of responsibility • General knowledge of air permitting and reporting for midstream gas industry• Involved in environmental advocacy for Waters of the United States (WOTUS)

  • Environmental Specialist

    • Aug 2012 - Mar 2015

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  Martin Resource Management Corp.

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Environmental Specialist

    • Sep 2009 - Aug 2012
    • Houston, Texas Area

    • Prepared Facility Response Plans (FRP), Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans, and Pollution Prevention (P2) plans• Managed spill remediation projects and corresponded with government agencies• EPA compliance audit experience for FRP, SPCC, and SWP3• Conducted facility audits across all Martin Facilities (80+) • Assisted in designing environmental solutions to inadequate containments • Trained facility personnel with site specific presentations covering best management practices storm water, and SPCC topics• Collaborated with operations and management to solve diverse environmental issues• Created site maps for various types of environmental plans and permit applications using AutoCAD

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  AARC Environmental, Inc.

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Environmental Specialist

    • 2007 - 2009
    • Houston, Texas Area

    • Conducted NPDES storm water inspections at over 200 different facilities including concrete and aggregate, recycling, airports, transportation, metal fabrication and manufacturing.• Wrote hundreds compliance reports.• Evaluated client facilities to ensure environmental compliance with EPA and TCEQ regulations.• Created site maps for air permits, NPDES permits, and SPCC plans using AutoCAD.• Trained clients with industry specific presentations on environmental best management practices. • Trained new employees on NPDES and SPCC inspection procedures, and site map production.• Partnered with marketing team on client contract negotiation and management.• Achieved top sales in my division in 2009.• Solved client needs and issues with marketing team and customer service department.

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  ARI Environmental, Inc.

  • Houston, Texas Area

  • Field Technician

    • Mar 2007 - Sep 2007
    • Houston, Texas Area

    • Project Management• Directed testing operations• Technical• Performed air quality testing at large oil refineries including Shell Motiva, Port Arthur; Valero- Three Rivers, Corpus Christi, Port Arthur; and Marathon, Texas City as well as smaller facilities throughout Texas. • Tests included EPA methods 1-26 for air quality testing• Performed maintenance and calibration on testing equipment

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  U.S. Forest Service Hilo, HI

  • Big Island, Hawaii

  • Research Assistant Internship

    • Jun 2006 - Aug 2006
    • Big Island, Hawaii

    • Aided Entomology Dept. with research on invasive species in the Hawaiian Archipelago.• Planned and executed methods to map population densities of target species across the Big Island of Hawaii using GIS• Presented my work to an audience to conclude my work.