Douglas Echeverria, Mph Email & Phone Number

Aliso Viejo, California, United States

Africa

Garden Grove, CA

Serves as a Staff Observer Controller/Trainer (OC/T). Provides mission-oriented command and staff training, military decision-making process, and command post-training for pre-and post- mobilization. Observes training unit performance, identify strengths, weaknesses, trends, and patterns, then provide constructive critiques to the Chief Observer Trainers..

Garden Grove, CA

• Supervise 12 safety specialists providing environmental assessment and directing the collection of water, air, and soil samples to minimize risks and illness
• Conduct safety training and demonstrate the use of safety sampling collection equipment in order to maintain a high level of proficiency
• Control an inventory worth over $10 Million of equipment without damages/ loss
• Plan, execute and oversee the movement of staff and medical equipment from the US to various destinations overseas to ensure accomplishment of the assignment

Guatemala / El Salvador

• Environmental Health Officer for large humanitarian medical missions in a joint effort with the US Military and partner nations
• Managed the Occupational and Environmental Safety program for over 1600 staff resulting in zero recordable injuries
• Conducted Assessments of water, air, soil, noise, and vector controls
• Recommended actions based on public health threats and environmental concerns to management
• Generated public health education in support of medical readiness in the US and Central America
• Coordinated and implemented safety policies and training programs with Guatemalan and Salvadoran ministries

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Responsible for Reduction of exposure to EH&S liability in the region through effectively identifying potential risks and regulatory requirements.
• Ensures full compliance at each regional location with all applicable federal, state and local Environmental Health and Safety regulations (EPA, OSHA, etc).
• Identify non-compliance and/or potential areas of exposure and implement timely corrective actions.
• Performs regular EH&S audits to ensure compliance and accountability.
• Manages locations’ required environmental permits, including renewal dates, within a region.
• Directs procedures, permitting and compliance for hazardous waste (Small Quantity Generators and Large Quantity Generators), air permitting, water pollution control, and community right-to-know programs.

Greater Los Angeles Area

• Developed, updated and maintained safety and environmental compliance programs
• Lead and participated in accident & incident investigations
• Developed and presented training to new hires, contractors, and location colleagues
• Conducted internal facility audits and facility self assessments

Los Alamitos, CA

• Recommended process and product safety features that will reduce employees' exposure to chemical, physical, and biological work hazards.
• Conducted Industrial Hygiene sampling to protect the health of first line employees
• Consulted in aspects of environmental health in various industries
• Recommended corrective measures to be applied based on results of environmental contaminant analyses to management

Afghanistan

• Commanding Officer responsible for environmental survey for the entire northeast region of Afghanistan
• Led 4 teams that provided Occupational and Environmental Health Surveillance for military members, government contractors in an area that covered 50% of Afghanistan
• Monitored all inspections and environmental health activities and prepared briefings of results to site managers
• Submitted recommendations of findings and provided courses of action to Senior Management
• Managed the workplace environments, equipment, and practices to ensure compliance with safety standards and government regulations

Monrovia

• Oversaw the environmental and occupational welfare of 80 personnel in genetics laboratory which included OSHA training
• Maintained an accident free environment for 2 years in a row earning 2 Corporate awards
• Conducted air monitoring, ergonomic assessments and safety inspections
• Collaborated with State and Local agencies during internal and external audits
• Orchestrated the management and handling of hazardous waste at assigned laboratories
• Trained on emergency handling procedures of hazardous waste

Alhambra

• Collaborated with Safety Specialists in projects in industrial hygiene and occupational safety
• Steered accident & incident investigations
• Submitted sound level monitoring, air monitoring, and safety inspections
• Conducted regulatory and policy research for compliance
• Drafted training programs of new equipment

Mph, Environmental & Occupational Health

Bs, Psychology