Gabrielle Cole Email & Phone Number

Nasa - Johson Space Center, Houston, Tx 77058

• Developed and implemented Behavioral Health and Performance Group activities for International Space Station, long-duration spaceflight missions and ground-based simulations.• Section Team Lead for the Operational Psychology Section of the Behavioral Health and Performance Group; managed team of 7 people who provided psychological support to International Space Station (ISS) astronauts and their families. • Prepared and implemented in-flight resources for ISS astronauts and their families to ensure crew and family well-being and morale during long duration separation missions.• Individually responsible for developing and defining Operational Psychology support program at NASA over 14 year period and as program is implemented today.• Liaison to NASA's Behavioral Health counterparts from ISS partners Russia, Japan, Europe, and Canada.• Life Sciences Project coordinator supporting activities including Astronaut Selection, Flight Analogues Project Bed Rest Studies, Behavioral Health Research projects such as facilitating changes from research to mission operational use of specific on-orbit behavioral health tools, and representative for International Organization for Standardization (ISO) document compliance.• Managed compliance with HIPAA and Privacy Act of 1974 while implementing psychological support and behavioral health programs.

Nasa - Johnson Space Center, Houston, Tx 77058

• Administered the Respiratory Protection Program for all civil service and contractor employees, assuring the appropriate medical surveillance/physical exams prior to employee admittance to the program. • Conducted respirator training and fit-testing in accordance with OSHA standards.• Prepared training materials and assisted with training classes for various safety related courses required for employees including ergonomics, bloodborne pathogens, and respiratory protection.• Accomplished ergonomic evaluations of individual and group workstations, including computer and laboratory workstations. Ensured proper ergonomic practices and assisted when necessary to obtain new chairs or other workstation accessories to eliminate pain/discomfort experienced by JSC employees.• Assisted industrial hygienists with ventilation surveys and monitoring of ventilation hoods used in lab environments at Johnson Space Center to reduce chemical inhalation hazards.• Maintained Johnson Space Center Risk Assessment Codes (RAC) database.

Bossier City, La 71111

• Directed all environmental sampling events for a tri-state (LA, AR, TX) laboratory with annual revenues in excess of $2.8 million for more than 500 clients and 56,000 samples per year.• Planned sample collection schedule and routes of field technicians.• Responsible for sample integrity of all incoming samples including recording pertinent data, documentation using chain-of-custody, assignment of unique sample tracking numbers, generating paperwork for chemists, detailing required analysis, and data entry of all lab results.• Managed shipping and receiving activities for all incoming samples for analysis and outgoing sample containers for collection.• Created and maintained weekly, monthly, and annual spreadsheets for all clients for historical and new data to ensure clients’ compliance with state and federal environmental permits.• Procured chemicals, equipment and supplies and maintenance of inventory, totaling approximately $275,000 per year including completing requisitions, purchase orders, and research and analysis of suitable supply companies based on product quality and cost comparison.

Red River Army Depot, New Boston, Tx

• Managed US Army contractor’s overall processes for disposal of hazardous waste including tracking of all hazardous waste disposal activities from the Red River Army Depot, New Boston, Texas.• Directed analysis of each waste generated and identification of constituents to use of proper methods of analysis, assignment of proper disposal codes, and coordinated with transporters and disposal facilities for the proper shipment of hazardous wastes to approved disposal sites including selection of transporters, scheduling shipment dates and identification of transportation routes.• Supervised regulatory matters ensuring compliance with US EPA, DOT, OSHA and RCRA standards and requirements and completion and review of all DOT manifests and other documentation for shipment to ensure compliance with transportation requirements.

Brooks Afb, San Antonio, Tx

• Conducted industrial hygiene surveys of workplaces to identify, assess, and control worker exposures to radiation, noise, chemicals, asbestos, and other environmental agents and hazards.• Implemented drinking water monitoring program for Base, including collection of samples, established protocols to ensure EPA requirements were met, and provided notification to State and Air Force Base organizations to resolve system deficiencies.• Managed Base radiation safety monitoring program by performing radiation surveys of various emitters and ensuring proper medical monitoring and training of affected workers including pregnancy profile entry for females in the radiation protection program.• Established, managed, and maintained the Base respiratory protection program receiving the Air Force Achievement Medal for such work.• Granted "Secret" security clearance.

B.S., Psychology

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