Kukui Awana

Experience

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  EnviroServices and Training Center

  Jul 2001 - May 2002

  Staff Scientist

  - Conducted asbestos and lead air monitoring during building demolition. - Provided field oversight and validation during the remediation of lead-contaminated soil from a 38-acre site.

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  Zhenjiang SOPO School

  Sept 2002 - Jul 2003

  Foreign English Teacher

  Taught English to primary school students in China.

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  Globeteck Group, Inc.

  Sept 2003 - Oct 2004

  Project Manager/Trainer

  Responsibilities• Managed industrial hygiene and hazardous materials projects.• Chemical Hygiene Officer for in-house laboratory.• Prepared project budgets and proposals.Achievements• Developed and conducted a 40-hr Hazardous Materials training course commissioned by a client.

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  Aina Environmental Group, Inc.

  Oct 2004 - May 2007

  Project Manager

  Responsibilities• Managed industrial hygiene and hazardous materials projects.• Prepared project budgets and proposals.Achievements• Developed and obtained accreditation for asbestos training courses, and taught courses in Hawaii and South Korea.SAMPLE PROJECTSNational Guard Facility – Hawaii, USADeveloped and oversaw the implementation of a mold remediation plan for a large warehouse/office building.Military Facilities – Hawaii, USAHave led asbestos surveys and provided project oversight on asbestos removal projects at office, residential, and industrial sites at seven different military facilities in Hawaii.US Military Contractors – South KoreaTaught regulated asbestos and lead-based paint training courses at US Military bases in South Korea. Show less

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  Golder Associates

  Feb 2009 - Jul 2014

  Industrial Hygiene Services Manager

  Responsibilities• Managed industrial hygiene consulting practice in Singapore.• Led and conducted projects involving industrial hygiene risk assessment, exposure monitoring, and exposure control.• Collaborated with colleagues globally to support business development initiatives.Achievements• Increased industrial hygiene revenues by ten times over four years.• Won client’s “Outstanding Vendor” award for multi-year/multi-site project.• Mentored three colleagues and two clients to become CIHs.• Led 40-hour industrial hygiene courses accredited by the British Occupational Hygiene Society, including:o W-501: Measurement of Hazardous Substanceso W-505: Control of Hazardous SubstancesSAMPLE PROJECTSAutomotive Manufacturer – Japan, Thailand, IndiaConducted Qualitative Industrial Hygiene Assessments at seven client facilities in three countries.Electronics Manufacturer – Singapore, Malaysia, ThailandManaged a multiyear contract for the provision of a broad range of industrial hygiene services at six SE Asia sites under multi-year project.Oil and Gas Company – MalaysiaManaged and conducted asbestos surveys at approximately 50 offshore oil and gas platforms. Marine Construction Company – India, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia Led a team of six consultants and technicians in providing asbestos assessment and management services for seven vessels in client’s fleet of construction barges.Design Firm – SingaporeUsed modeling to assess heat loads and oxygen, carbon dioxide, and carbon monoxide concentrations on the building interior during a worst-case fire scenario. Show less

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  Freelance

  Jul 2014 - Aug 2018

  Industrial Hygiene Consultant

  • Conduct industrial hygiene risk and exposure assessments, develop recommendations, and prepare technical reports.• Advise clients on Hearing Conservation, Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication, and Office Ergonomics Programs.• Build and maintain relationships with clients and partners in Hawaii, the Philippines, and Malaysia.SAMPLE PROJECTSTech Manufacturer - MalaysiaConducted an Industrial Hygiene Assessment at client factory. Identified exposure hazards, conducted exposure monitoring, and developed recommendations for exposure control.Consulting Company - MalaysiaLed asbestos containing materials surveys at six offshore oil/gas sites in the South China Sea.Cement Manufacturer - PhilippinesConducted IAQ and Office Ergonomics assessment, and administered an employee perception survey to assess attitudes toward workplace safety, health, and stress. Presented findings to executive management.Construction Company – Hawaii, USAModeled oxygen, chemical vapor, and particulate concentrations for the blasting and repainting of the interior of fuel and water tanks, and used the results to justify recommendations of appropriate control measures. Show less

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  HMSA

  Aug 2016 - Aug 2018

  Business Disruption Risk Lead

  Responsibilities• Developed and implemented workplace safety and physical security programs, protecting 1900 employees across 11 locations.• Conducted safety and security assessments, developed recommendations, and collaborated with stakeholders to close gaps.• Addressed indoor air quality and office ergonomics complaints.Achievements• Initiated and led a false-alarm reduction effort that reduced daily false alarms in security system by 70% in one year.• Instigated training program with Honolulu Police Department to improve personal safety and situational awareness of staff engaged in high-risk home visits. Show less

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  John Deere

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2022

  Senior Industrial Hygienist

  Responsibilities• Provide industrial hygiene support to facilities in the US, Mexico, Canada, South America, and India.• Coordinate with peers to write, update, and support the implementation of corporate standards pertaining to industrial hygiene topics.Achievements• Received award for technical leadership in support of corporate response to COVID-19.• Developed framework for exposure assessment process.• Developed novel proxy measurement method to leverage the use of real-time instrumentation in the measurement of manganese in weld fume. Show less

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  Gopher Resource

  Apr 2022 - now

  Director of Industrial Hygiene

  Lead the industrial hygiene program at Gopher Resource.Develop strategies to collect and use data to drive ongoing reduction in employee exposure.Evaluate exposure risk to facilitate prioritization of resource allocation.