Bryan Ruiz Email and Phone Number

Radiation safety consultant for various industries

UCLA is the #1 public university in the nation and has a budget of approximately $9.2 billion. It is the most applied-to university in the country. It serves approximately 8,000 faculty, 36,000 staff, and 45,000 students (graduate & undergraduate). It confers nearly 15,000 degrees each year. UCLA Health is ranked the #1 hospital in California and #4 in the nation. It’s comprised of four hospitals on two campuses with more than 200 medical practices throughout Southern California.The Office of Environment, Health & Safety is comprised of six divisions: Admin/HR, Emergency Management, Environment & Occupational Safety Programs, Fire & Life Safety, IT, and Research Safety.Responsibilities include:- Establishing the departmental vision, initiatives, and objectives as well as ensuring completion and alignment with organizational strategic plans- Collaborating with executive leadership and UC system-wide committees regarding safety- Coaching and mentoring staff at all levels of the organization- Establishing departmental and campus communication plans to ensure faculty, staff, and students are engaged in improving the safety culture at UCLA- Financial planning to ensure the long-term financial stability of various funding sources for the department- Overseeing two Centers of Excellence: UC Center for Laboratory Safety and UCLA Wastewater Epidemiology- Exemplifying True Bruin values of Respect, Accountability, Integrity, Service, and Excellence