Joshua Poling, Ms Email and Phone Number

Federal Mine Safety and Health Administration Inspector

Responsible for leading 153 Soldiers through everyday duties with the company. Maintained 100% accountability of $10.1 million dollars in property assets. Conducted over 5000 hours of project management through vertical and horizontal construction operations. Acted as Engineer Liaison for the United States while serving at the U.S. Embassy in Lima, Peru for peacetime engineering operations to rehabilitate damaged infrastructure. Lead planning and coordination of peacetime engineering operations in Mali and Niger, Africa to construct inexistent facilities for Mali military personnel to include barracks and training facilities. Lead planning and coordination of peacetime engineering operations in Guatemala to provide suitable housing and sustainable water resources for rural areas. Lead company through DSCA (Defense Service Coordination Agency) Operations and National training exercises. Served as Officer In Charge (OIC) for the CERFP (Chemical/Biological/Radioactive/Nuclear Enhance Response Force Package) as Search & Extraction Commander and lead unit to national accreditation at Operation Vibrant Response Training Exercise. Served as OIC for the CERFP package during the 2013 State of the Union Address in Washington, D.C. Completed Army’s CBRN Consequence Management Course. Completed West Virginia’s Dept. of Transportation 40 hr HAZMAT course. Supported efforts during Hurricane Sandy by planning and developing response team. Developed and lead an annual company sponsored 5K run as well as various other fundraising and recruiting events. Awarded Army Achievement medal for leadership as well as state service ribbons for excellence in recruiting. Rated top two (10%) in assigned engineer battalion in a rating scheme competing against 16 rated peers.

As Operations Officer, assists the Mission Support Office and Executive Office with the day-to-day activities. Implemented operation orders tracking system and utilizes system to track on-going operations from reception, through duration, to completion of specified project or operation. Implemented personnel tracking system and utilizes system to track incoming and outgoing employees. Initiates and assists in planning of current and on-going operations. Conducts appropriate research and participates in the formulation of plans and operations. Develops and implements strategic operation plans to inform affected personnel of ongoing operations. Creates and develops technical writing documents for the executive office for distribution throughout district. Assisted building footprint PDT for organizational asset space requirements. Assisted in creating and establishing a online photo directory for assigned district. Assists Emergency Management through support with local and Federal Agencies as a liaison. Assists with emergency operations to include mitigation, response and disaster relief. Assists Public Affairs with submission of photography, news releases, reporting of operations, and submission of quarterly district magazine articles. Produced and edited Federal Regional Health and Wellness quarterly newsletter for the Kansas City Region. Initiated and lead District Health and Wellness 16 wk. program to assist over 90 personnel to lose a collective 750 pounds.

Production foreman for underground coal mining operations. Responsible for maintaining production rates and operations for all issues pertaining to the working sections assigned in an underground coal mine. Charged to inspect all areas assigned for safe and hazard free work areas though visual and atmosphere inspections. Maintain a 0% accident rate in three years employment as a supervisor with crews ranging from 2 to 15 personnel. Lead daily work crews during coal mining and production shifts. Responsible for ensuring all safety standards are enforced for both State and Federal regulations. Charged to inspect all areas assigned for safe and hazard free work areas though visual and atmosphere inspections. Completed Mining Engineering degree from the Pennsylvania State University for job certification. Completed West Virginia Underground Foreman Certification. Completed West Virginia Underground First Responder and Firefighting Certification.