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DYNAMIC TRAINING FACILITATORCreate safe, thought provoking, collaborative learning environment - Improve morale & participationPassionate and energetic speaker / facilitator with an authentic, engaging and evolving presentation style. Exceptionally skilled at communicating and translating regulatory / company requirements into operational functionality for audiences from a wide variety of backgrounds.Relationship focused team player with customer-centric drive, counted on to deliver on requests and known for exceeding expectations and becoming a trusted ally. Successful working with minimal direction or supervision, prioritizing multiple projects and managing time. Expertise in:- Presentation Materials Creation - MS Word, Excel, Power Point- Public Speaking - Scheduling & Record Keeping - LMS (learning management systems) - Personnel Development

Grand Junction, Colorado Area (Over Colorado, Texas, New Mexico, Wyoming)

Managed training operations within a 4 state region for 7 locations and over 1K employees. Created training materials for all regulatory and company requirements and best practices. Delivered over 150 instructor led training sessions, applying adult learning methodologies, in house each year and coordinated 3rd party and eLearning training sessions.· Reduced training costs over $100k annually by obtaining instructor certifications in HAZWOPER, Smith System Driver training, and CPR / First Aid / AED, performing instruction in-house. · Created, maintained, collected, assessed, analyzed, compiled and input student data in the LMS (Learning Management System). · Developed a trusting and willing safety training culture by tailoring presentations to audience or area needs, revealing the “why?” behind requirements and adjusting materials, evaluation methods and instructional strategies to meet diverse student needs. · Increased customer satisfaction and training engagement by consistently exceeding client expectations. Evaluation devices from each course reported satisfaction levels near 100%.· Garnered management involvement and buy-in by soliciting expertise, ideas and preferences and translating them into training requirements.Instructor for HAZWOPER, CPR / AED / First Aid, Hands on Driver training (Smith System), Hazardous Work Permit Writing, OSHA 10, Safeland PEC, OSHA Topics, Industry / Company Specific Topics, Safety Stand-Downs, Behavior Based Safety Topics.

Parachute Colorado

Implemented safety requirements for natural gas construction, drilling, completion and production operations. Completed safety and environmental inspections, identified issues and developed corrective actions ensuring compliance with federal, state and company regulations. Conducted incident and violation investigation, counseling individuals involved and following through to closure.· Ensured safe working conditions by conducting LEL (lower explosive limit), H2S (hydrogen sulfide) and Co2 atmospheric testing, identifying hazardous conditions and issuing hot work and high hazard work permits.· Provided support for reduction in TRIF (total recordable incident frequency) year over year by boosting awareness of safety issues through increased communication, garnering cooperation by explaining the “why” behind the requirements and rewarding initiative and hazard identification. · Conducted orientations for hundreds of workers and visitors and communicated operating procedures, work plans, hazards and regulations to a wide variety of audiences.· Identified subtle signs of well, flow line and meter unit failure through hyper-vigilant attention to detail which resulted in improved maintenance programs to reduce equipment failures and environmental releases. · Supported investigation efforts by collecting information / evidence, interviewing witnesses, completing reports and a team member on root cause analysis including TapRoot® investigations.· Developed trust with field workers and leadership alike and increased understanding of and interest in safety initiatives.

Parachute Colorado

Developed and managed safety program. Created written programs, training materials, forms and assessments, conducted in-house safety training. Collaborated with operating company EHS and operations leadership to determine and communicate back our company’s expectations and teamed with them in their safety initiatives and investigation efforts.· Ensured regulatory compliance and reduced annual insurance premium costs by completing and documenting training, performing drug screens and all other company and federally required records. · Collaborated with customers to plan and organize jobs and assign crews, managed field tickets and invoices, tracking work, and following up to ensuring completion and client satisfaction.· Implemented improvements to gain a higher insurance compliance bracket, reducing annual premium costs.