Robert Hites, Pmp, Csp, Cit, Chst Email & Phone Number

Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Tx

Foresight provides leadership development, safety and health, emergency response and disaster planning consultation services to both the government and private sectors.- Mentored leadership at all levels for a client with operations in 30 airports across the country resulting in them reducing their injuries 30% in a single year - Facilitated professional advanced seminars providing participants with insight and development plans resulting in their professional development and in most cases certification as CHST, CIT, SMS, ASP, or CSP. - Facilitated continuous improvement teams and cross-functional design teams for Southwire (a large, wire manufacturer based in West Georgia) resulting in enhanced manufacturing equipment and operational efficiencies - Guided improvement efforts for Delta, Southwire, and Home Depot resulting in each of them attaining STAR status with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP). Delta in aircraft maintenance operations, Southwire in two manufacturing facilities and Home Depot in their corporate aviation operation - Assisted a small start-up business (Global School Services) in quadrupling customer base. Provided guidance with logistical and operational processes and efficiencies. Supported organization with marketing materials design, brand management and customer interaction sessions.- Assisted SPAN International with their learning management system overhaul and implementation.

Nito Solutions, Inc. (Nito) was formed in 2021 based on a need for examprep and a desire by the founders to share their experience and knowledge.The name Nito is derived from Latin which means exam. Our desire to helpothers stems from the belief that "Life is an Exam."We are always being assessed in one way or another. While our primaryfocus is preparing students to sit for the ASP or CSP exam, we also view ourtime with you as an investment in you and the safety profession. We wantyou to be the best safety professional you can be.

Oversee operations. Assist veterans and their families with their career planning and progression. Assist companies match veterans' knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) with the company needs.

Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

Responsible for coordinating, communicating, and collaborating with respective Defense Coordinating Officer, state Director of Emergency Management and staff, state Adjutant General and senior staff, FEMA staff, other service EPLOs, military installation commanders and their senior staff plus a variety of state and federal agencies involved with disaster response and recovery. In coordination with the regional Civil/Military Project Officer (CMPO), prepare for emergencies by maintaining a common operating picture of USAR unit capabilities in Texas identifying unit capability gaps, and teach USAR units how to respond to DSCA (Defense Support for Civilian Authority) missions. In the event of a disaster, assist Texas National Guard JFHQ and the Regional EPLO team with DSCA Operations.

Varied service as an NCO and officer in four separate states for multiple organizations.Summary of Accomplishments:- Oversaw the acquisition and delivery of $724M of equipment during OPERATION INHERENT RESOLVE- Streamlined the equipping process resulting in a 91% reduction in delivery times for critical resources being delivered to the maneuver units- Planned and executed a budget of $500M- Oversaw the needs analysis resulting in the development of specialized training for U.S. partner forces- Coordinated operations between a 600+ personnel task force and a 11,000+ personnel task force- Served as the team leader on the region’s Rapid Impact Assessment Team, capable of deploying within four hours to provide real-time information in preparation to direct a humanitarian response to a natural disaster anywhere throughout the area of operations- Guest instructor presenting to partner nation Senior Leaders at the Ethiopian Command and Staff College- Supervised the successful planning, installation, operation, and maintenance of all telecommunications, data communications, user-owned systems, network encryption devices, teleprocessing, distributed database systems, and tactical network management systems throughout the organization’s area of operations- Represented the organization at numerous technology conferences with various communication directorates and commands- Successfully negotiated a higher priority on organizational equipment for a deploying battalion resulting in them gaining critical functionality during their pre-mission training and subsequent deployment to Iraq-Left the Guard to serve Texas as in the USAR's Emergency Preparedness Liaison Office.

Somewhere, Us

Oversaw the execution of the day-to-day operations for the leading provider of safety and health certification study materials since 1992. Supervised or directed updates to the Accord based LMS, CertBok curriculum updates, and the established workshop schedule. Assisted with curriculum research through the latest industry references and exam blueprints to continue providing the optimized study platform for the exams promulgated by the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP). Assisted in product development, staff recruiting/mentoring/vetting, venue selection, and annual calendar development.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

Led five compliance and safety-related departments for Delta Air Lines’ airport operations (ACS) for 16,000+ employees in 200+ locations worldwide. - Reduced operating budget from $2.5M to $1.2M. - Instrumental in getting Delta back in the air before any other airline after 9/11; led the ACS response team. - Reduced governmental agency proposed fines by an average of 50% through effective negotiating. - Reduced environmental spills 94% (their lowest ever) by instituting an effective investigation process. - Improved airport compliance by 54% through integrating oversight into the local business model.- Reduced cost of external biomechanics services 96% by restructuring the program. - Reduced personnel injuries to lowest in the air transport industry by increasing frontline understanding of biomechanics and their ability to minimize the effect of biomechanics exposures. - Received first recommendation in the nation for STAR status from OSHA’s Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) for airport operation in development and implementation of an effective safety management process. Early Career at Delta | 1991 – 2001 - Manager - Senior Analyst - Analyst - Junior Analyst - Mechanic’s Helper

Masters, Business Administration

A.A.S., Aviation Maintenance Technology

Bs, Aviation Business/Management

College Prep, College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program