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San Francisco, Ca.

Managed site-wide EHS compliance. Developed and implemented safety programs and procedures to ensure public/staff safety. Drafted safety plans, including hearing conservation, respiratory protection, and hazard communications. Monitored execution of construction projects, biohazard response, fire safety, ergonomics, and facilities maintenance by staff and vendors to ensure compliance. Wrote and distributed training plans.• Oversaw and trained teams of up to 10 people to execute emergency EHS services and operations.• Prepared and administered $204K EHS budget. Assembled costs to forecast annual needs and prepared purchase requests for services and equipment.• Served as primary point of contact (POC) for audits from regulatory agencies, including the City County of San Francisco, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD). Tracked and reported public injuries and illnesses. Applied for air pollution permits.• Managed and trained safety/emergency response teams, including Biohazard Remediation Team, Confined Space Rescue Team, and Chemical Spill Response Team. Identified and leveraged opportunities to bring emergency response services in house, reducing costs and improving response times.• Acted as designated Safety and Security Officer for Emergency Preparedness Team. Communicated with work teams and response staff regarding safety hazards. Ensured all team members accounted for.• Established agency’s first building evacuation procedure.

Sunnyvale, Ca.

Managed EHS compliance programs, including: safety training, hazardous waste disposal, regulatory audits, safety reviews for facility construction projects, fire safety, regulatory permitting, ergonomics, facilities/maintenance safety, and emergency preparedness. Directed the Medical Emergency Response Team.• Solely managed multi-company EHS compliance programs at 25% of previous staffing level. Acquired responsibilities of 3 EHS staff, including Director.• Revitalized the Medical Emergency Response Team, increasing participation by 300%.• Managed the EHS components of a major campus facility renovation project, within tight time constraints, including asbestos abatement and the commissioning of an electronic research and development laboratory.• ISO 14001 Auditting experience

Sunnyvale, Ca

Directed EHS compliance for 10 consolidated Fujitsu companies on Silicon Valley Fujitsu Campus. Worked with five team members to oversee emergency preparedness, medical response, and fire/chemical safety operations. Managed audits and permitting for regulatory agencies. Coordinated facilities maintenance/safety and ergonomics compliance.• Prepared and managed $150K departmental budget based on expenses list from previous year.• Conducted safety trainings with internal maintenance staff, Medical Emergency Response Team, and 1K employees.• Performed inspections to manage contractor safety and informed contractors of safety hazards such as asbestos.• Completed annual inspections from local governments, including hazardous waste/material inspections, waste water inspections, cafeteria inspections, and fire/life safety inspections.• Facilitated insurance audits from insurance carrier and corrected any discrepancies.• Led Medical Emergency Response Team. Personally saved at least two lives and responded calmly to medical emergencies such as seizures or allergic reactions.• Partnered with HR to conduct accident/injury investigations related to support workers' compensation claims.• Coordinated injury/illness prevention program. Directed company’s first new employee safety orientation for ~250 staff members.

Master Of Science (Ms), Chemistry

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: American Chemical Society, Student Affliates