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Mississauga

Brampton, On, Mississauga, On, Toronto, On

Managed multi-site safety program for a Fortune 500 company with local contingent of 400 plus employees.Some of the key safety and environmental programs managed included:Environmental Health and Safety Program Development and ManagementOHSE Compliance Management / Regulatory Interface Management (MOL, MOE, TSSA, ESA, WSIB) Incident Investigation / Root Cause Analysis / Consequence Management / Injury & Disability ManagementHierarchy of Hazard Control Measures / Hazard Identification / Risk Assessment / Risk Management / Risk Communication & ControlGeneral & Technical Safety Training and EducationHarassment / Sexual Harassment / Workplace Violence Program Management Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Fall Prevention / Working at Heights Safety SystemsSafety Inspections / Audits / Cultural Engagement Surveys / Behavioural Safety Program ManagementChange Management / Continuous Improvement / Kaizan (5-S)Office Ergonomics / Industrial Ergonomics / Manual Material HandlingIndustrial Hygiene / Noise Monitoring / Hearing Conservation / WHMIS / New Chemical Assessments / Hazardous Materials ManagementProcess and Machine Safety / Mechanical Guarding / Electro-Mechanical Guarding Systems / Pre-Start Health and Safety ReviewsControl of Hazardous Energy (Lockout / Tagout)Electrical Safety / Electric Arc Flash Protection / Arc Flash Surveys / Thermographic SurveysEmergency Response Systems ManagementFire and Life Safety Systems ManagementProject Pre-Planning & Construction SafetyMaterials Movement / Traffic Management / Pedestrian SafetyLifting Equipment / Cranes / Lift-Trucks / High & Low Lift Pallet JacksStorage and Racking Safety Confined Spaces / Hazardous Spaces / Lone Worker Safety VerificationTravel Safety ProgramsContractor Safety Program ManagementWater Distribution Systems / Cooling Systems / Legionella Monitoring

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

The Canadian Forces and the Department of National Defence, represents one of the most “at risk” organizations in Canada. As part of my multi-year contract with the Director General of Safety (D Safe G) I was required to deliver life, fire and environmental safety training that targeted military and civilian managers, supervisors as well as members of mandated joint health and safety committees. As an added value component of my work for DND I often provided assistance to local base safety and managerial staff in localizing and solving individual fire, life and environmental safety concerns in addition to the provision of instruction and motivational services to those most responsible to recognize and eliminate the dangers associated with occupational injury and disease within the Canadian Forces and National Defence community. The terms of my contract with DND demanded that I be extremely well versed in all applicable aspects of compliance for an organization subject to federal jurisdiction. The scope of my work for DND required that I satsify all applicable Federal, Provincial and Territorial compliance requirements including especially the practical, statutory and regulatory requirements that underly the right to refuse, the right to know, the right to participate, the to duty accommodate,the implementation of modified duty schedules, the implementation of transitional employment and return to work strategies, as well as the maintenance of the necessary interface relationships with Provincial / Territorial WCB systems. The scope of my employment for the CF and DND included work at nearly every major defense installation in Canada.

Ottawa, On

During my two years with Fisher Safety I was tasked primarily with the establishment of a more directed corporate brand. In support of this over arching corporate sales and marketing objective I developed and implemented an extremely focused marketing and sales program. Specifically I focused on establishing a stronger perception of the Fisher Safety brand that was realtively unknown outside of Fisher Scientific's core laboratory, university, research and pharamaceutical markets. This objective was achieved through more effective product bundling, cross selling and the development of highly targeted collateral materials. Additionally, I supported significant channel growth through leveraged customer and supplier relationships and worked to enhance and direct the established corporate selling culture. I was also a key player in targeting new opportunities within the public sector and authored a highly specialized CBRN first receiver training course in support of a three year $ 13.5 Million hospital CBRNE training and equipment contract secured by Fisher Safety in March of 2005 from the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long Term Care (OMHLTC). Acted as corporate OH&S subject material specialist for fire, life and environmental safety equipment, applications, and legislation;Developed specialized brochures and sales support materials for the hazardous materials, laboratory, and chemical handling markets;•Developed dynamic market-focused corporate brand identity;Managed supplier relations including marketing planning, sales support, promotions, publications, ongoing liaision, negotiations, and market analysis;Optimized category depth and breadth for 16+ product categories;Provided training and sales support and aftermarket training supports to internal and external customers;Significant Work with all three Levels of Government including Federal, Provincial and Municipal governments.

Oakville, Ontario, Canada

Marketing Manager for Oakville based Industrial Distributor with multiple locations across Canada. Managed six (6) person marking team with a focus on improving market penetration in the Canadian Safety market place as well as strength the corporation's ability to sell technical products in a mature market place. Launched first full line product catalogue in both official languages. Relaunched repair and service, rental and Safety Rx brands. Developed and launched corporate consulting and site assessment concept.

North York, Ontario, Canada

Supported the Canadian operations of a leading multi-national safety products manufacturer. Additionally supported the global operations of MSA as part of the corporation's global market research committee. The Canadian operations consisted of nearly 128 co-workers who worked out of a series of locations from coast to coast. Key customers included industrial manufacturers, the resource and construction sectors as well as governments and crown corporations. In this role I was responsible for a sales and marketing support for variety of technical products including permanent and portable gas detectors, respiratory protection including filter facepieces, gas masks and PAPR's along with SCBA, Escape Respirators, airline respirators, compressors and filtration system and other air supplied devices, Level "A", "B" and "C" HAZMAT suits, Fall arrest and fall protection solutions, and a wide range of PPE including Hearing and Hand as well as Head, Eye and Face Protection. Developed the corporation's first full line catalogue which was later rolled out throughout North America.

Honors Certificate, Occupational Health And Safety

GPA 3.9

Master'S Degree, Public/Applied History

Bachelor Of Arts, Historical Geography, Political Science, German

Activities and Societies: New College

Certified Health And Safety Consultant, Safety Management