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Everett, Wa

- Conduct field audits of chemical hazard communications, respirator usage, confined space entry, aircraft hazardous energy, machine guarding, fall protection, powered platforms, and PPE to ensure policy and regulatory compliance- Participate in robotics & automation task based risk assessments- Drafting robotics & automation audit protocols based on ANSI/RIA R15.06-2012- Represent EHS on major incident investigations- Identify audit & major investigation findings and develop consistent approaches for risk reduction, and compliance- Review historical major incident investigations for effectiveness

Everett, Wa

- Investigate injuries, property damage, and near-miss incidents to determine root cause and develop corrective action plans to prevent reoccurrence- Performed a fall protection audit in the 777 build areas to ensure integrity of railings, proper marking of fall hazards, training compliance, and correct usage of personal protective equipment- Participate in design reviews and equipment tryouts for work platforms to ensure they meet all safety regulations- Work with design engineers to modify existing work platforms in order to allow safe access to various areas of the plane- Perform hazard/risk assessments and work with engineering and other support organizations to develop solutions to employee-reported safety concerns- Advocate safe and ergonomic work practices and clarify questions on safety policies and regulations- Support implementation of Boeing safety policies beyond state and national regulations- Monitor mechanics on scaffolding and modular work platforms to ensure structural integrity and proper safe usage

Seattle, Wa

- Determined the root cause of paint failures/defects to mitigate future issues- Assisted painters in clarification of unique specifications for various aircraft liveries- Long term process improvement projects: 787 cradle rest stain mitigation, - Worked with production management to implement risk management strategies to ensure paint specifications are successfully followed, working toward first pass quality- Volunteered as safety focal, a role which responsibilities included: - Wet prep laboratory area mold mitigation plan for employee health - Leading safety walks and inspections - Leading by example; make safety meaningful and help change attitudes by attending and contributing ideas to meetings on Boeing’s “Go For Zero” company-wide safety initiative - Well-established chemical safety habits - Participation in a Safety Accelerated Improvement Workshop to develop a risk reduction/mitigation plan for ergonomic assisted lifting of heavy loads

Seattle, Wa

- Supported a $1.2 million qualification of a 3-layer paint system: - This qualification included laboratory testing, risk mitigation, full scale paint hangar tests, a supplier site visit, and project management and performance tracking. - Wrote the official Boeing specification “BMS10-125 Special Effects Topcoats for Composite Aircraft” - This paint system is the white mica and special-effect pigment red and purple Andaro® paint (from PPG Inc.) currently used on all Virgin Atlantic 787’s- 737 paint hangar efficiency study: - My role: Performed time study to identify cost/labor baseline and to identify current process steps and parameters - Purpose of the project: compare cost/labor baseline to potential automated systems currently under development and identify process steps and parameters that would most benefit from automation - I left the position before the project was completed

Seattle, Wa

- Worked to develop coatings which resist electro-chemical corrosion commonly found in aerospace applications- Daily responsibilities included design of experiments, specimen preparation, experimentation, and resultant data analysis.- Experiments were run to test material properties using Chronoamperometry and Linear Sweep Voltammetry

Corning, Ny

- Worked to develop Ant-Reflective (AR) and Anti-Glare (AG) coatings for use on LCD display glass surfaces. This work included mixing the coatings, sample preparation using spray coating, spin coating, and dip coating, followed by sample curing and performing surface measurements (AFM, SEM), pencil hardness, reflectance, contrast, impact, and colorimetry tests.- Awarded two patents for AR/AG coatings- Had extensive training in safety and health procedures pertaining to strong acids (i.e. hydrofluoric acid)- Worked with international (Tokyo Japan, Hsinchu Taiwan) and regional (Milton, NY) vendors of coating apparatus to communicate requirements and evaluate performance of equipment

Horseheads, Ny

- Worked as a lab tech supporting hydraulic fracturing natural gas wells in upstate NY- Formulated cement systems by running experiments to test the set time of cement casings of various compositions at various environmental pressures and temperatures (using a high temperature/high pressure consistometer)- Tested ground water from nearby natural gas wells before and after production to assess contamination levels- Tested fracking fluids for their viscosity break times

Horseheads, Ny

-Sampled products on the line for visual quality/ conducted environmental swabs of product line after routine cleaning shut down-Submitted samples for biological and chemical testing-versaw factory personnel-Collected and compiled data for quality control analysis-Edited Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) to ensure quality standards were met

Horseheads, Ny

-Completed Achieving Competitive Excellence (ACE) training, Hazard Communications training, and industrial ergonomics training-Assisted in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) following an employee incident-Completed both Hazard Communications training for industrial settings and industrial ergonomics training-Organized and presented data for air contaminants and data for EHS training records-Conducted chemical inventory and assisted with chemical waste processes-Performed an inventory of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to create a PPE Handbook-Supported establishment of Lock Out/Tag Out Procedures for maintenance

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Chemistry, 3.37

Activities and Societies: Dean’s List with Honors (Fall 2009), Lab Teacher’s Assistant for General Chemistry and for “Chemistry.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Performance Dance classes, Ballroom dance, Interact (Volunteering) Club