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• Responsible for all Environmental Health & Safety compliance for UBS locations in the Americas.• Successfully developed and implemented a UBS Health & Safety Manual which provides guidance, policy/procedures information and tools related to the applicable Health & Safety OSHA regulations• Successfully implemented a Food Digester for Dining Services in New Jersey. This Food digester breaks down food waste and turns it into grey water. Using this process, 180 tons of food waste has been redirected from landfills Successfully developed and implemented a Catastrophic Incident Response Program, including vendor support for global disaster recovery services• Successfully implemented Communication Continuity plan including the distribution of satellite phones to critical staff and creation of a Critical System Archives where engineering drawings are uploaded to an outside server. Drawings are available 24 x 7 from laptop/tablet or smart phone • Ensure compliance with ISO 14001 audits at all critical facilities • Oversee Hazmat and Environmental compliance activities and implementation and maintenance of Hazardous Waste disposal programs and SARA title 111 reporting.• Successfully developed and implemented an On-Line Material Safety Data Program (MSDS) where all MSDS reside and are available 24x7. The on-line program ensures accuracy and compliance.• Initiated OSHA Safety training including Electrical Safety, Lock-Out-Tag-out, Arch Flash, Confined Space for Engineers and Critical Systems Managers• Develop and maintain compliance schedules. Distribute regularly and advise of upcoming compliance target dates • • Direct environmental programs including air & water compliance, aboveground & underground storage tanks, spill prevention/control, hazardous waste, solid waste recycling, medical waste management, indoor air quality, integrated pest management, employee training, and disaster preparedness

New York City

• Managed a staff of eight Life Safety Managers responsible for ensuring the health and safety of employees on the East coast of the United States and Canada which includes approximately 7,500 facilities and 150,000 employees • Successfully developed and implemented the Catastrophic Incident Response Program, including vendor support for global disaster recovery services.• Supported successful response and recovery to the 9/11 attacks by managing the $50 million environmental cleanup program for Merrill Lynch locations impacted on 9/11. This included coordinating all environmental clean-up activities, a comprehensive indoor air quality program and ongoing environmental testing. Initiated life safety improvements for the NYC high-rise locations including professional Fire Safety Directors additions, enhancement of Fire Team response processes and developing procedures for compliance with new NYC FDNY requirements (Local Law #26)• Developed, initiated and managed the roll-out of the AED (Automated External Defibrillator Program) to offices throughout the U.S., EMEA, Latin America, Pac-Rim and Canada. Over 1,500 AED’s have been installed and over 5,000 employees trained• Ensured compliance with all regulations, including NYC Department of Health, NYC FDNY, OSHA, DOT, Department of Environmental Protection, and all environmental, health and safety agencies

Managed and improved all aspects of Merrill Lynch Corporate Dining for NYC Headquarters facilities:Proactively managed the $10 million annual budget and $12 million sales revenues.Oversaw and managed the global vendor company and the over 300 on-site staff.Ensured the delivery of over 10,000 meals daily through a safe, nutritious and high-quality program.Specific focus and improvements in the N.Y. Headquarters Executive Dining Program.Managed the team to be compliant with all food operation's health sanitation inspections.Directed the re-design and successful completion of the N.Y. Headquarters café renovation.Provided 24x7 food services to support the 9/11 clean-up and rebuilding of Merrill Lynch facilities.

Managed all company environmental issues, including global strategies, problem solving, testing and compliance, which covered 21 headquarter locations, 500 branches and over 42,000 employees.Effectively interacted with government and municipal agencies, including Department of environmental Protection, Environmental Protection Agency, NYC Department of Health and OSHA.Reviewed environmental assessments of planned facility acquisitions.Proactively designed and implemented the firm-wide random environmental test parameters program.Designated as the Firm's expert on NYC Construction Projects Building Codes compliance.Significantly reduced the Firm's compensation claims by implementing a new Ergonomics program.

B.S., Environmental Science

Environmental Science

Associates Applied Science Degree, Marine Technology

Marine Technology