Misty James

Experience

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  Truman State University

  May 2006 - Jun 2007

  Teacher's Assistant

  Scanned, copied, and faxed course materialGraded and filed exams and assignmentsAssisted with various equine courses

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  Defense Technology

  Oct 2007 - Apr 2008

  Receptionist, A/P Freight Clerk

  Processed accounts payable freightAnswered ten line phone systemTelecommunicationPublic relations

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  University of Oklahoma Health Science Center

  Nov 2008 - Feb 2013

  Laboratory Animal Technician III

  Necropsy animals at experiments end, terminate sick animalsDetermine whether or not to terminate sick animalsObserve and inspect experimental animals' healthOversee animal technician personnelCollection of: tissue, blood, tumorSpreading, rolling colon samplesSmall and large animal necropsyFormulate diet, feed animalsMaintain 15 strain mouse colony

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  University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

  Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

  Research Assistant 1

  Necropsy miceVascular perfusionsCollection of: blood, bone marrow, organsInjections of Listeria, antibioticsIntracellular stainingExtracellular stainingRNA extraction from organsRT negative/positive testsReal Time PCRData managementInventory/Ordering supplies

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  Oklahoma Department of Agriculture

  Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

  Meat Inspector

  I inspect meat processing plants. Some of my duties are: weekly meetings with plant managers, pre-operational inspection, operational inspection, and writing non-compliance reports when needed.

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  University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center

  Jul 2014 - Nov 2019

  Laboratory Safety Officer

  •Independently applied principles, practices, & techniques of various safety & health standards. •Interpreted & disseminated federal & state-level requirements. •Evaluated, rated, assigned biosafety levels as needed for 165 laboratories annually.•Planned, organized, & administered a scheduled series of comprehensive inspections/analysis of numerous facilities & labs, emergency response for minor chemical spills, structures & workplace operations to identify, analyze, & evaluate a variety of hazards in the workplace.•Provided guidance & training to less experienced professionals in day-to-day operations, scheduled special training as needed according to the processes being utilized. •Performed job hazard analysis, hazard risk assessments of propriety & ordinary agents, & recommended health hazard controls to mitigate hazardous/potentially hazardous conditions or equipment, which includes advising personnel on proper selection of PPE & engineering controls. •Made technical decisions with minimal guidance implemeting OUHSC program issues to include technical interpretation of various safety & health standards.•Performed protocol reviews, document creation/revision/storage, & emergency incident response, & investigation to improve safety & security campus wide. •Applied analytical problem-solving skills in order to offer viable solutions to eliminate/substitute/lower exposures as determined by OSHA/EPA/State/Federal regulations.•IAQ investigations. Calibrated air monitoring equipment & performed air monitoring. Performed calculations to determine workers actual exposures. Submitted written reports to employees of the results & explained what those results meant in layman’s terms. •Created/revised SOPs to ensure that all aspects of hazards & safety issues are covered.•Provided training on when and how to don a respirator. Performed qualitative fit testing half-face & N95 respirators by evaluating the individual being tested & administering testing agent. Show less

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  OUHSC College of Public Health

  Aug 2015 - Dec 2022

  Master's in Industrial Hygiene Graduate Student

  I attended graduate school part-time while working full time as a Laboratory Safety Officer.

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  Oklahoma Department of Transportation

  Nov 2019 - Jul 2023

  RSO/Environmental Program Manager

  Responsible for managing several environmental and regulatory compliance programs for the entire state of Oklahoma. • Manage building toxins program: asbestos, lead paint, mold, and indoor air quality.• Manage the radiological safety program: nuclear gauge leak tests, Geiger meter surveys, safety audits, training, dosimetry, occupational exposure tracking for all employees, and permitting. • Manage the hazardous waste tracking and reporting for the Biennial Report.• Manage the waste tire recycling program.• Maintains excellent working relationships with contacts within local regulatory agencies.• Streamlined the process of collecting appropriate documents for the Biennial Report required by the EPA. • Develop interpersonal relationships within the organization for statewide buy-in on rules, regulations, and safety processes. • Assists in the procurement of and management of consultant contracts related to the above areas and in the development/revision of Department policies.• Monitors the referenced programs for compliance with applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations, including but not limited to Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ), Oklahoma Department of Labor (ODOL), United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC). Show less

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  Oklahoma Medical Marijuana Authority

  May 2023 - now

  Assistant Compliance Manager

  I help regulate Medical Marijuana.