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Syracuse, Ny

Oversight of corporate Safety policy compliance for multiple field construction locations throughout the greater New York State area. Manages inspection for all safety related equipment to include scaffolding, ladders, fall protection systems, respiratory protection, PPE and First Aid. Advises management and field supervisors on all matters pertaining to safe operations. Conducts program review of the company's Safety Management and DOT compliance system. Reports directly to senior management. Leads all interactions with OSHA both on and off site. Lead trainer for all safety related subjects. Manages company respiratory protection program. Recommends acquisition of replacement PPE, conducting market searches for the best value.

Safety specialist on a HAZWOPR/Superfund site conducting air monitoring, respiratory protection facilitation, OSHA compliance for both HAZWOPR and construction site operations, accident investigation, risk assessment and management, and safety planning for future tasks. Conducts site safety orientations for all new hires and sub contractor personnel working onsite.

Rome, Ny

Facility and Safety manager for a government contractor software manufacturing company. Campus consists of more than 140 employees, three buildings and over 42000 square feet of working space. Manages working space, environmental conditions, care and upkeep. Manages vendor contracting. Business Continuity manager responsible for rapid return to profitability in the wake of an unplanned event that interrupts business. Manages all aspects of site safety and facilitates safe operations through implementing a cyclic process of identifying risk, mitigating risk, assessing results and adjusting risk control measures.

Senior Regular Army Advisor to The Adjutant General, (TAG) of the Rhode Island National Guard, assisting in the mobilization and training readiness of a force of 2,070 guardsmen in 26 separate units. Responsible for coordinating with and advising the State Headquarters and unit leadership in matters supporting Overseas Contingency Operations and any other assigned federal missions. Liaison with appointed Defense Coordinating Officer for declared Federal emergencies

Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Officer with background in HAZMAT response, emergency management and Force Protection (Safety). Experienced in Training Management, Planning, Operations, Personnel Management (HR), Budgeting, Leading and Mentoring.

Managing senior leader and supervisor for a 171 Soldier organization responsible for training and readiness of all Soldiers and for the teaching, coaching and counsel of nine junior officers from seven different Army technical disciplines

Led a team of nine CBRN technical specialists in the fields of CBRN defense and detection, communications, CBRN Medical Service, Analytical Operations and incident command structure. Certified as a HAZMAT Technician. Trained in both the Incident Command System (ICS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS). Conducted all operations in accordance with 29 CFR 1910 sections pertaining to safe operations in a hazardous materials contaminated environmentPlanned and conducted more than 40 separate exercises for twenty different chemical defense response units throughout the National Guard and US Army Reservelead project manager for fielding ten National Guard Civil Support Teams resulting in their national certification. Served as Watch Officer during the Department of Defense's response to Hurricane Katrina, organizing assets against requirements and tracking progress

Responsible for advising the commander of a 12,000 Soldier division on all matters pertaining to CBRN defense, to include detection, protection, contamination avoidance and decontamination. Conducted CBRN vulnerability analyses on military installationsAssisted in the development of the Fort Drum community emergency response plan, conducting vulnerability analyses of community housing and facilities against potential CBRNE threatstrained and equipped more than 7,000 US and foreign Soldiers while serving as Combined Task Force Chemical Officer for CBRNE defenseTrained and equipped more than 20,000 US and foreign Soldiers while serving as the Combined Joint Task Force Director for CBRNE defenseSaved the US taxpayer more than $1M while managing chemical defense equipment refit and recovery

Commander of a 100 Soldier unit responsible for the security, care and maintenance of 5% of the nation's stockpile of chemical weapons, preparing them for safe disposal. Trained Soldiers in emergency response activities in a CBRNE environment using DoD and OSHA approved personal and collective protection equipment, and state of the art chemical detection equipment.Interviewed all assigned Soldiers, verifying their security clearances and overall fitness to safely work with chemical weapons and hazardous materialsScreened, trained and evaluated 100 Soldiers to manage more than 5% of the nation's stockpile of chemical weapons Planned, executed and evaluated all organization CBRNE emergency response exercises

Science and Technology Advisor linking the Soldier and Biological Chemical Command (SBCCOM) and ECBC with the combat developers and others involved in the acquisition process of chemical, biological and radiological defense equipment. User advocate for the operational requirements to our material developers. Supports SBCCOM in DoD programs for Domestic Preparedness and force protection against chemical, biological and radiological terrorism.military liaison charged with promoting chemical and biological detection and protection equipment to all branches of the DoDcoordinated demonstration day for ECBC's hosting of the Joint Logistics Conference, showcasing developmental chemical and biological detection technology to leaders from all four branches of the militaryparticipated in the first training event launching the Nation's Domestic Preparedness initiative of more than 100 major US cities throughout the country

Ms, Environmental Management

Bs, Chemistry

Activities and Societies: ROTC