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Salem, Nh, Us

Austin, Texas, Us

Spearhead safety programs for Tesla's Sales Service and Delivery (SSD) and Global Supercharging Teams across North America, APAC, and EMEA regions while overseeing contractor selection and safety management for the new Gigafactory Austin.* Develop and implement Global Construction & Contractor Safety Programs for Tesla's SSD and Global Supercharging Teams, resulting in a significant reduction in incidents across North America, APAC, and EMEA regions post-rollout* Lead the selection process for General Contractors for the Gigafactory Austin project, ensuring alignment with Tesla's safety standards and overseeing construction safety during the initial build phase* Manage the annual Global Contractor/Supplier EHS questionnaire for S&P 500 reporting and the Annual Tesla Impact Report, ensuring accurate data collection and compliance with regulatory reporting requirements* Support the implementation and sustainability of Tesla's contractor onboarding system, reducing onboarding times by 50%, and ensure efficient integration of safety protocols to achieve a 50% increase in incident reporting* Conduct risk assessments of construction operations, providing safety support and guidance to the construction management team, thereby enhancing overall safety performance and regulatory compliance* Navigate logistical challenges to achieve a 31% response rate for the annual impact report involving 10K global contractors, delivering critical data for Tesla's reporting

Austin, Texas, Us

Managed construction teams at all Tesla Bay Area facilities, overseeing accident investigations and corrective actions, and led safety initiatives across contractor management, facilities, and security departments, while adhering to Tesla's safety culture.* Spearheaded the integration of Tesla's contractors, suppliers, and regular associates into Tesla's zero-accident safety culture, fostering a unified approach to safety across all stakeholders* Provided safety support and oversight for Tesla Facilities and Security/Global Access Departments, enhancing safety protocols, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards* Facilitated the development and rollout of Risk Reduction Plans, transitioning from a hazard-based to a proactive risk reduction approach, thereby minimizing workplace hazards* Led investigations of job site accidents, identified root causes, and implemented corrective measures to prevent recurrence, thereby improving overall safety performance* Administered contractor management databases and training platforms, including learning management systems (LMS), streamlining contractor onboarding and training, and ensuring compliance with Tesla's safety standards

Sydney, Au

Supported the implementation of a behavior-based safety program and oversaw health and safety planning for construction and hazardous waste projects, resulting in improved safety awareness and reduced at-risk behaviors across project sites.* Conducted subcontractor evaluations using the QSF 031 evaluation process, ensuring alignment with GHD and client safety expectations, thereby enhancing subcontractor safety performance* Led Ergonomic Assessments as part of a companywide Ergonomic Program, improving workstation quality and body positioning to prevent injuries among office personnel* Facilitated annual health and safety training programs and conducted respirator fit testing, ensuring ongoing compliance with safety regulations, and enhancing workforce preparedness* Supported GHD Safety personnel in conducting 40 Hour HAZWOPER training, ensuring staff readiness and compliance with hazardous waste operations and emergency response standards.

Prospect, Connecticut, Us

Served as an inspector for a civil construction firm and oversaw safety compliance and risk management across civil construction projects throughout the Rio Grande Valley region.* Developed and implemented a digital Crane Log & Inspection Application process in compliance with OSHA 1926.1400 requirements, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in crane maintenance and safety inspections* Led retraining and requalification efforts for Rigging and Signal Persons, ensuring adherence to OSHA's 29 CFR 1926, Subpart CC standards, thereby improving safety protocols and reducing risks on job sites* Introduced and managed a companywide Near Miss Program aimed at identifying and mitigating potential safety incidents before they escalated, fostering a proactive safety culture* Played a key role in the setup and implementation of a HazCom/Global Harmonization Program, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and enhancing workplace safety awareness and training.

Ensure that Jay-Ton personnel adhere to OSHA, State & Local safety rules and regulations. As well as any additional rules from the client.Identify general/specific health and safety issues on the job site.Ensure that Jay-Ton personnel are properly informed about current safety issues as well as any issues new or unique to the job.Set up a new job site by contacting venders and suppliers.

Wichita, Kansas, Us

Noise reduction program in the hospital nursing units; reduced noise levels by 20 dBACampus wide recycling program; removed over 10 tones from the waste stream Bicycling initiativeMaintained all life safety documentation for regulatory purposes, developed a system to digitally store and better manage the documentationResponsible for hazardous materials release; cleanup and mitigationOrganized and conducted fire drills at four hospitals and twenty additional Via Christi properties in the metropolitan areaAssisted in accreditation surveys and inspections, including the Joint Commission/CMS, EPA, state & local fire marshal inspectionsAssisted in training staff in life safety duties including table-top and full scale exercisesOperated the hospital system emergency command center

Conducted damage assessment and assisted in recovery operations following Hurricane DollyWorked on obtaining State and Federal mitigation grants, including DHS and FEMA Hazard Mitigation grants, which resulted in the city’s ability to purchase four back-up generators for the storm water pump system

Bs, Emergency Administration & Planning

Ba, Political Science

Public Administration