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Gaithersburg, Maryland, United States

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, De

. Lead the implementation of Environment, Health and Safety (EHS) Departmental programs and protocols to minimize employee exposure to workplace stressors at the campus level. • Review and coordinate site compliance management with regulatory standards, insurance requirements and EHS policies and procedures (local and corporate). Provide regular updates of progress on EHS team key performance indicators.• Develop and deliver EHS training, EHS policies and procedures.• Ensure all hazards are identified and risks are proactively assessed and appropriately mitigated.• Oversee incident response and investigation program.• Serve as an agent of change while effectively ensuring compliance and proliferation of best practices. Provide guidance and build rapport with site personnel to mitigate risks, implement continuous improvements, and follow up on audit action plans, incident investigations, corrective actions, and compliance deficiencies.• Manage site emergency response plans and procedures; keep updated and ensure appropriate exercises/drills are conducted. Participate on the site emergency response team and act as an emergency response coordinator.

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, De

EHS Leader Gaithersburg-campus.• Support the implementation of EHS programs and protocols at the facility level to minimize employee exposure to workplace stressors. These programs include but are not limited to: Occupational health and safety, industrial hygiene, environmental permitting and compliance, sustainability, total worker health, and ergonomics. • Provide program specific and general EH&S training, including new hire orientation for employees and contractors.• Provide guidance and build rapport with site personnel to mitigate risks, implement continuous improvement, and follow up on audit action plans, incident investigations, incident rates and severity rates.• Provide technical health and safety advice on a variety of site issues including but not limited to machine guarding, lockout tagout, hot work, confined space, fall protection, PPE, cranes and lifting devices, industrial hygiene, noise, contractor management, fire protection, first aid, and emergency response. • Chair EHS Operations Committee and build rapport with site personnel to mitigate risks, implement continuous improvement, and follow up on new initiatives to increase engagement and EHS culture.• Lead the response and investigations into incidents at the site, including serious incidents, near misses, spills, and other EHS-related incidents. Responsible for managing OSHA-required reporting for the site and for tracking and managing all corrective actions that are developed as a result of investigations. • Lead compliance program for the site including the management of the internal workplace assessment program. • Lead ergonomic safety program for the site and provide support regionally to support ergonomic safety program and initiatives. • Lead ISO 14001, 50001 & 45001 management system implementation and improvement for US sites.• Management of EHS full time employees and EHS contractors.

Medford, Nj, Us

Working for AstraZeneca I supported specific project needs and ensured that best practices were implemented, safety compliance requirements were met and an improved safety culture and performance was delivered. • Oversee all aspects of a private construction project ensuring OSHA compliance.• Conduct daily safety meetings, talk tool box, audits and inspections.• Complete accident reports and conducted accident investigations.• Ensure all personnel wear their Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).• Oversee all subcontractors and contractors. • Inspect power tools and heavy equipment.• Write Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) and Health & Safety Plans (HASP).• Oversee Permit Required Confined Space, Fall Protection, Scaffolding, Hot work, etc.

After working over a decade without a vacation, I decided to take a sabbatical to travel and volunteer in various countries.Traveled around the world: South, Central and North America, Europe and Asia, +34 countries, +200 cities. • I speak fluent English & Spanish and basic French, Italian and Portuguese.

• As part of a technical team I participated in the design and construction of landfill and municipal wastewater treatment plant for the municipality of Cumaribo in the State of Vichada.• Established and implemented HSP & EIAR to obtain the required permits to allow the construction of the landfill and wastewater treatment plant. • Prepared and review EHS programs, procedures, risk assessments, permits, safety reports and field generated safety data. • Developed and implemented EHS Management System in accordance with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 (now ISO 45001).• Worked with project personnel and contractors to ensure EHS legal compliance.• Assisted with subcontractor qualification by reviewing contractor safety program documentation and statistics.• Performed project safety risk assessments and identify risk mitigation measures.• Conducted EHS training sessions.• Developed reports and EHS communication related with lessons learned and best practices. • Attended visit and meetings with the stakeholders in the project.• Coordinate the environmental monitoring and sampling surface water, groundwater, air and noise level.• Completed accident reports and conduct accident investigations.

• Project Manager for various contracts including reforestation and environmental education; had responsibility for successful design, planning, execution, controlling and closing of projects. Handled a yearly budget of $100,000. • Member of Environmental Education Committee in charge of development the Environmental Public Policy for the State of Tolima, trough different educational strategies in the State. • Performed training for public and private schools, universities and different civil organizations through webinars, workshops & seminars; Taught hazardous materials/waste management including health and safety standards: Hazard Communication, Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), proper use of personal protective equipment -PPE-, Materials handling and storage & Machinery and Machine Guarding.

• Led Educational Coverage Division for the City of Ibagué with 20 direct reports and over 60 indirect with responsibility of a yearly budget of over $3,700,000. • Developed and managed contracts, including technical justification, requests for proposals (RFP), reviewed and evaluated bids and proposals, administration of funds and monitoring contractor’s performance. In supply services as: Food, uniforms, transport, educational materials & outsourcing education.• Implemented Quality Management System based on ISO 9001.

• Monitored implementation of the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for the City of Ibagué. • Produced technical reports in compliance with local regulations, through inspection and control visits to collection, transport and disposal of municipal solid waste in the city of Ibagué.• Developed and implemented Environmental Management System in accordance with ISO 14001.• Performed Environmental training for communities throughout Ibagué; Taught standard hygiene practices and solid waste management focusing 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle.

• Working for the Unión Temporal Vinarpol, contractor of the Civil Aeronautics, to achieve and monitor environmental permits for construction of a new platform in Perales Airport in the city of Ibagué.• General duties included: Inspection visits and preparation of HSEQ reports including the current status of the project in compliance with regulations. HSEQ Training including hazard communication, solid waste management and earthworks protocols.

• Updated the Comprehensive Solid Waste Management Plan for the City of Ibagué (500k population) in accordance with national methodology and regulations.• Performed inspection and control visits to hazardous waste generators in Ibagué city, preoared technical reports in compliance with regulations and standards. • Performed Environmental training for communities throughout Ibagué; Taught standard hygiene practices and solid waste management focusing 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse & Recycle.

Bogota, Co

• Developed and implemented the HSEQMS in accordance with ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001 (now ISO 45001), in three different cities (Ibagué, Espinal and Melgar) in the State of Tolima.• Developed HSEQ standards and procedures, prepared permit applications and maintained compliance with permits, submitted regulatory reports to Environmental Authority.• Performed inspection visits to identify, analyze, report and control on HSEQ hazards.• Assisted with internal HSEQ audits to ensure ISO 14001, ISO 9001 and OHSAS 18001(now ISO 45001) compliance. • Monitored and controlled the Solid Waste Management Program and performed continuous training to the staff in the 3 R’s and Hazard Communication Standard.

• Audited public contract Design, construction, maintenance and reforestation in parks and green areas in the city of Ibague; Project budget over $83,000.• Audited public contract in Municipal Solid Waste Landfill ‘Combeima’ and Municipal Solid Waste Landfill ‘La Miel’.• Performed inspection visits and produced technical reports in compliance with regulations and standards.Duties included: • Identifying, assessing, analyzing and controlling of hazards.• Implementing the EHS Program; establishing and implementing manuals, procedures, Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and protocols.• Continuous training to personnel: identification and control of hazards, hazard communication, personal protective equipment (PPE), Emergency Response Plan, Job safety analysis etc.• Frequent visits to projects to verify the status of accident prevention signs, tags, signals, barricades, equipment and machinery. • Coordinate the design, planning, construction and maintenance of civil structures.• Prepared permits for confined spaces, hot work, etc.• Coordinated multidisciplinary team over 15 people and handled a yearly budget of over $100,000. • Managed contracts produced and reviewed designs, including technical justification, requests for proposals (RFP), administration of funds and monitoring contractor’s performance.• Environmental Monitoring and collect samples: air quality, biogas, surface water quality, groundwater quality, leachate treatment plant, geotechnical and slope stability. • Implemented Safety and Health Program, taught health and safety standards.

• Prepared the EMP for the construction and operation of the marine infantry chamber, the shooting range of short and long weapons and training swimming pool of the Naval Base of Puerto Leguizamo Putumayo.• Prepared programs and objectives to establish the EMP, elaborated and edited permission documents to be presented to Environmental Authority.

• Prepared the EIAR for construction of the “Mirolindo – Brisas” Power Transmission Line at 115 Kv, 7.5 kilometers total length to achieve the environmental permissions.• Supervised over 10 people to perform environmental monitoring and collection of samples (surface water, vegetation & wildlife); Prepared and edited permission document to be presented to Environmental Authority.

• Worked as part-time HSE Coordinator for CONSORCIO TOLIMA GRANDE S.A contractor of Colombia’s Transportation Ministry in the reconstruction of the road, with a length of 6.5 kilometers between the municipalities of La Sierrita and Junín in the State of Tolima.• Assisted project superintendents and project managers in the development of Job Specific Safety Analysis.• Evaluated safety risks for the project and developed action plans ensuring all significant risks are controlled and managed.• Performed training to new and existing employees and contractors in industrial safety practices and the proper use of personal protective equipment.• Performed site inspection audits and informed the current status of the project through monthly EHS reports in compliance with the EMP and Transportation Ministry requirements. • Led the Safety and Accident Prevention Committee.

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• Prepared 15 EMP for various mining projects to extract different minerals such as gold, marble in a quarry and drag material in cities around the State of Tolima.• Worked with interdisciplinary team to coordinate field work methodology, data collection and blueprints production. Provided the permission documents to be presented to Mining Ministry of Colombia.

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• Coordinated the ecological and social recovery project for Chipalo River micro basin, trough the collect of solid waste and training to the communities. • Prepared and verified scope, budget, schedule and advance of the project; Performed the contractual management, technical visits & developed meetings with stakeholders. • Supervised the collection of solid waste in areas nearby to the Chipalo river.• Trained the personal in Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use and Emergency Action Plan (EAP).• Performed environmental education training to the communities nearby the Chipalo River; Taught Solid Waste Management and 3 R’s: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle.

• Led a team of scientists, engineers, and subcontractors in the landfill of “San Juan del Barro” in operating stage.• Performed Environmental Monitoring and collect samples: air and biogas utilizing state-of-the-art equipment and approved methodologies. • Produced technical report in compliance with standards and legal requirements to be presented to Environmental Agency.• Performed training to employees in Vector Control.As environmental contractor in the landfill of “San Juan del Barro” for future phases called “E” and “D” Cells I:• Prepared Socio-Economic Study and socialized it with stakeholders.• Prepared Natural Risk Map in compliance with approved methodologies.• Reviewed and edited permission documents to be presented to Environmental Authority.

Medellín, Antioquia, Co

Responsible for the management of the Combeima Landfill in the post-closure stage as Director of the project. Additional responsibility as the Environmental Coordinator for the La Miel landfill in the operating stage. • Also implemented the Corporate Social Responsibility Program, specifically the Waste Reduction and Recycling Program for the city of Ibague.• Managed a yearly budget of over $200,000 and over 20 personnel.Coordinated multidisciplinary teams for both projects in: • Operation of the Leachate Treatment Plant & Laboratory.• Environmental Monitoring and collect samples: air quality, biogas, surface water quality, groundwater quality, leachate treatment plant, geotechnical and slope stability. • Implemented Safety and Health Program, taught health and safety standards, including identification and control of Hazards, Hazard Communication: Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals (GHS), Safety Data Sheets (SDS), Fire Prevention Plan (FPP), Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) use, Emergency Action Plan (EAP) and Emergency Response Plan (ERP). Goals & Achievements: • Developed and implemented EMS for the La Miel landfill project; obtained the certification of the project in accordance with the ISO 14001. • Provided Safety and Health Standards training to employees and reduced occupational accidents to a total of one accident in the Combeima landfill throughout the time I was in charge of the project.

• Worked for the Concessionaire San Rafael S.A contractor of Transportation Ministry to prepare the EIAR for the construction of 22- kilometer road between the cities of Girardot and Ibagué and 17- kilometer road for the city of Ibagué.• Supervised over 20 people coordinating activities for the interdisciplinary team including: • Methodological design, field work, sampling, data collection, entry/quality control and database management, statistical data analysis, production of blueprints and technical reports. • Performed Environmental Monitoring and collect samples: of air quality, biodiversity, surface water quality, groundwater quality and noise levels. • Coauthored, reviewed and edited EIAR and permission documents.

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• Performed inspection visits to swine farms and slaughterhouses to verify compliance with legal requirements throughout the state of Tolima.• Coordinated an environmental scientist team, over 12 people: engineers and technicians.• Prepared field work methodology (including the production of checklists for verification of compliance with sanitary and phytosanitary regulations for each project) as wells as data collection for primary information.• Reviewed, analyzed, interpreted and reported data; presented technical reports with the viability analysis for each project.

- Establish and Implement Health, Safety and Environmental Plan & obtain the required permits to allow the construction of the wastewater treatment plant for Araracuara's Military Base.- Oversee all aspects of civil construction including excavation, steel erection, scaffolding, fall protection and the use of PPE in the project, ensuring legal requirements compliance. - Conduct daily EHS meetings and site inspections. - Complete accident reports and conduct accident investigations. - Write job safety analysis including the identification, analysis, assessment and control of hazards. - Training to personnel in topics related to Health and Safety Plan including: Hazard Communication, Personal Protective Equipment, Emergency Action Plan and Emergency Response Plan.- Coordinate the environmental monitoring and sampling of surface water, air and noise level.- Prepare confined spaces permits during the construction processes of the wastewater treatment plant units. - Establish and implement manuals, procedures, protocols and elaboration of monthly reports for the Environmental Agency.- Attend visits and meetings with the stakeholders in the project.

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• Worked for CORTOLIMA -Regional Autonomous Corporation of Tolima-, as part of university internship program. Prepared Thesis: “Analysis compliance with the permissible levels of pH, temperature, suspended solids and biological oxygen demand of discharges in municipal treatment plants of domestic wastewater in Alvarado, Coello, Honda, Icononzo, Piedras and Purificacion in Tolima State”. • General duties included: Methodological design, field work, sampling, data collection, statistical data analyses and production of reports.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Environmental Engineering

Certified Safety Specialist For General Industry, Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene

Certified Safety Specialist For The Construction Industry, Occupational Health And Industrial Hygiene

Osha 500 - Authorized Trainer, Occupational Safety And Health Technology/Technician

Internal Auditor Certification, Iso 19011, Iso 14001, Iso 9001 & Iso 45001

Osha 40 Hours Hazwoper Certificate, Hazardous Materials Management And Waste Technology/Technician

Osha Card 30 Hours - Construction, Osha

Osha 510, Occupational Safety And Health Technology/Technician

Essentials Of Workplace Stress And Mental Health, Wellness And Mental Health

Train The Trainer Excavation And Trenching, Safety

Train The Trainer - Fall Protection

Osha 3115 Fall Protection, Occupational Safety And Health Technology/Technician

Hazardous Materials Worker Certificate- Training, Hazardous Materials Management And Waste Technology/Technician

Chemical Responder Awareness Level Training, Hazardous Materials Management And Waste Technology/Technician

Protecting Yourself From Covid 19 In The Workplace, Biological Hazards

Education record

Jsa Course

Osha 7405, Occupational Safety And Health Technology/Technician

Osha 7210, Pandemic Influenza And Workplace Preparedness

Osha 7500 Introduction To Safety And Health Management, Occupational Safety And Health Technology/Technician

Flood Disaster Awareness Training, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

Intro To Machinery And Machine Guarding 4 Hours, 2020, Mechanical Hazards