After stopping behind stalled traffic on the freeway during evening rush hour, rear-ended by inattentive driver of pick-up still traveling at freeway speed. Recovery from injuries took 14 months.

Process Hazard Analysis (PHA) Facilitator-in-Training: progressed to point of facilitating PHA sessions with trainer standing-by while simultaneously scribing, utilizing PHA software preferred by client.

Planned Process Safety programs and systems for $600M greenfield industrial plant under construction, closely collaborating with Operational Readiness Team.---- Elevated understanding of Process Safety and major accident hazards management by advocating for, and providing training and expertise on, Process Safety fundamentals;---- Enabled objective building siting decisions by top management after facilitating generation of quantitative building siting risk analysis report by… Show more Planned Process Safety programs and systems for $600M greenfield industrial plant under construction, closely collaborating with Operational Readiness Team.---- Elevated understanding of Process Safety and major accident hazards management by advocating for, and providing training and expertise on, Process Safety fundamentals;---- Enabled objective building siting decisions by top management after facilitating generation of quantitative building siting risk analysis report by consultant;---- Characterized process safety risk for multiple chemical processes, recommending risk reduction measures as needed, by means of Hazard and Operability Analyses (HAZOP) with Layers of Protection Analyses (LOPA);---- Evaluated improvement in personnel Process Safety understanding and program implementation by means of annual Process Safety Management Assessments. Show less

Managed copper concentrator plant’s health, safety, environmental, and management system standards’ compliance. Supervised three employees in process safety information and records retention department (earned “best practice” status within company).--- Improved company’s Management of Change (MOC) Standard to address gaps by utilizing organizational, time management, prioritizing, and influencing skills;--- Promoted progress in MOC implementation by regularly tracking and reporting… Show more Managed copper concentrator plant’s health, safety, environmental, and management system standards’ compliance. Supervised three employees in process safety information and records retention department (earned “best practice” status within company).--- Improved company’s Management of Change (MOC) Standard to address gaps by utilizing organizational, time management, prioritizing, and influencing skills;--- Promoted progress in MOC implementation by regularly tracking and reporting system performance indicators to top management;--- Upgraded several systems and processes by completing five Lean / Six Sigma Green Belt projects (thereby earning Lean / Six Sigma Black Belt). Show less

Coordinated EMS activities at copper concentrator plant to attain robust ISO 14001 certifiable environmental performance. Developed procedures and programs to ensure sustainability.--- Influenced successful change in plant personnel culture regarding conformance with Environmental Performance Standards after plan presented to top manager was implemented.

Led cross-functional, cross-level, company-wide EMS Implementation Team to successful attainment of ISO 14001 certification ahead of schedule, overcoming significant philosophical and strategic obstacles (role was characterized by personal accountability without authority).--- Interfaced with all levels within organization, from represented workforce to company President.

Optimized copper smelting plant by-products processes. Condensed raw data into easy to use process improvement programs. Supervised eight represented workforce crew members, in copper smelting by-products plants and / or in copper refinery’s precious metals plant.--- Protected structural integrity of plant infrastructure and simultaneously enabled consistent, optimized Acid Plant operational controls for variety of copper smelting furnaces’ start-up scenarios by creating data based “Acid… Show more Optimized copper smelting plant by-products processes. Condensed raw data into easy to use process improvement programs. Supervised eight represented workforce crew members, in copper smelting by-products plants and / or in copper refinery’s precious metals plant.--- Protected structural integrity of plant infrastructure and simultaneously enabled consistent, optimized Acid Plant operational controls for variety of copper smelting furnaces’ start-up scenarios by creating data based “Acid Plant Control Room Supervisor Advisor Program.” Show less

Operated Distributed Control System (DCS) for copper smelting plant by-products processes to optimize productivity, equipment availability, and minimize environmental impacts. Supervised six represented workforce employees.