Experience

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  United states marine corps

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2016

  Corporal

  • Honorable Discharge• Acted as supervisor while executing orders of others, and taking initiative to provide leadership on a daily basis• Assisted in maintaining safety and accountability of all 42 assigned platoon personnel• Responsible for individual training, organized and ensured the timely completion of administrative matters for the 42 Marines assigned to 2nd platoon• Mentored junior Marines by teaching and training them on how to do their jobs• Ensured that all scheduled and non-scheduled evaluations are conducted in accordance with appropriate Marine Corps orders on all assigned platoon personnel• Responsible for thousands of dollars of diesel powered equipment and other government assets Show less

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  Cf industries

  Jan 2017 - May 2017

  Safety specialist

  • Conducted physical plant safety assessments(audits) on a regular scheduled basis, to ensure compliance.• Led daily safety inspections of major and routine CF employee and contractor work activities throughout the $3-billion-dollar facility.• Held morning safety discussions with plant personnel to discuss various safety topics.• Trained others on topics including- fall protection, permit required confined space entry, respiratory protection, safe work permitting, and hot work permits.• Administered quantitative fit testing.• Monitored daily plant activities and assisted with questions or concerns• Experience with Ammonia, Nitrogen and Diesel Particulate Matter Show less

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  Seaboard triumph foods

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2018

  Safety specialist

  • Safety contact for 330-million-dollar plant start up project that comprised of approximately 950 contractors. • Experience with heavy equipment assembly, manufacturing, machining in an industrial environment.• Competent person for fall protection, root cause analysis, confined space entry, atmospheric monitors, lock out tag out, incident investigations, respiratory protection, ergonomics and all other safety concerns of a 1 million square foot meat packing plant. • Ensure that all employee training is completed, documented and maintained to comply with the various regulatory agencies. • Work with Human Resources/Health services to establish medical services, workers’ compensation process, OSHA 300 log and follow-up on employee medical health recovery and issues for return to work.• Perform frequent safety observations, inspections, and audits.• Chemical work experience with the hazards of Carbon Monoxide, Hydrogen sulfide, Carbon Dioxide, Crystalline Silica and Chlorine. • Serve as a liaison with local fire, police and other agencies regarding safety and health issuesExperience in de-escalation of union grievance Show less

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  University of south dakota

  Sept 2018 - now

  Manage the Industrial Hygiene and Chemical Safety programs throughout campus to eliminate or reduce chemical and physical hazards through industrial hygiene monitoring and risk assessments.University environmental compliance with Title V air permitting and underground storage tanks. Successfully manage hazardous waste in accordance with RCRA (Resource Conservation and Recovery Act) regulations as a Small Quantity Generator, maintaining strict compliance and promoting environmentally responsible practices.Develop safety work rules that are sustainable, and programs tailored to Facilities Management staff with a focus on injury reduction.Assist radiation safety officer with managing the Nuclear Regulator Committee license and the As Low as Reasonably Achievable (ALARA) program. Fire Safety Systems – work with fire agencies to ensure, Ansul kitchen hood systems, FM 200, wet/dry pipe suppression and fire alarm systems are working properly throughout campus. Liaison to South Dakota state risk management office and South Dakota Department of Agriculture and Natural Resources Show less

  • Director Of Environmental Health and Safety

    Jun 2024 - now

  • Environmental Health and Safety Officer

    Sept 2018 - now
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  Midwest industrial hygiene services, llc

  Jun 2022 - now

  Industrial hygienist

  I specialize in assisting businesses evaluate employee exposures to a wide variety of occupational health hazards. My services reduce liability by bringing your business into compliance with state or federal OSHA as well as MSHA. I typically take one on-site production day to perform employee exposure monitoring. The remaining laboratory work, mathematical calculations and development of applicable recommendations are performed offsite. If you are interested in these services, please email me at [email protected] Show less