Brien Trimmer

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jul 1980 - Sept 1989

  Non Commissioned Officer - Maintenance Supervisor

  • Supervised 25 technicians in maintaining gas turbine powered generators and electrical, hydraulic and pneumatic support equipment for F-4 / F16 Fighter Aircraft. • 9 years experience managing resources, planning and scheduling work and implementing production schedules. • Shop Safety Manager for AFOSH safety program and Quality Assurance Inspector. • NCOIC Technical Order Distribution and Inspection Office covering multiple locations throughout South Korea.

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  Lockheed Martin

  Sept 1989 - Jun 1995

  NASA Space Shuttle System Technician (A-Tech)

  • Maintained the operational status of launch pads 39A and 39B liquid oxygen / hydrogen storage and loading facilities in support of Space Shuttle processing and launch operations. • Prepared Space Shuttle systems for cryogenic fuel loading and recovery. • Re-Entry Team – Secured the liquid hydrogen system after launches or scrubs to ensure the safe access of other workers returning back to the launch pads. • Assisted with payload operations on DOD launches (maintained Secret security clearance). • Assisted with orbiter mate to the external tank during Space Shuttle stacking operations. Show less

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  LONE STAR INDIAN MOTORCYCLE – SPACEPORT VIDEO CENTER

  Jul 1992 - Sept 2002

  President / CEO / Owner

  • President / CEO / Owner / Operator managing 20 technicians and sales associates. • Managed a $1.6 million annual budget with over $2 million in inventory between both operations. • Created and implemented all aspects of the safety / quality assurance, customer service, employee training, shipping, receiving, inventory control and waste management programs.Achievements • 10 years with no reportable injuries or worker compensation claims. • Proven ability in creating a profitable business from startup operations to over $1.6 million in gross annual sales. Show less

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  ADAPCO, INC.

  Sept 2002 - Jan 2008

  Corporate Director of Safety and Compliance

  Responsible for creating and implementing all corporate safety policies and programs for over 200 employees within all areas of ADAPCO, Inc.’s national operations to include: • Chemical, Pesticide and Equipment Manufacturing, Sales and Distribution. • Vector Control Services - Ground and Aerial-Based Pesticide Application Services, Aviation (A&P) Maintenance Facilities, National Flight Line Operations at numerous FAA Regulated Airfields. • Environmental Solutions / Waste Water Treatment Technology and Chemical Distribution. • HAZMAT Operations (DOT and FAA). • Research and Development Departments (Aviation and Automotive Chemical Distribution Equipment) • POC for all Local, State and Federal Regulatory Agencies (OSHA, EPA, FAA, NTSB and DOT). Show less

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  Millennium Engineering and Integration (MEI)

  Apr 2008 - Oct 2012

  NASA Safety Specialist / Construction Safety Project Manager

  • Manage and review construction contractor’s occupational safety and health plans and operations to ensure compliance with applicable State, Federal and NASA safety, health and environmental regulations and standards. • Provides contractor support to the Institutional Safety Directorate for multiple sites located at Kennedy Space Center (KSC) covering construction, environmental, facility and laboratory safety. • NASA Safety Representative for construction projects pre-work and status meetings with key government and contractor personnel. • Provided oversight and inspection of Environmental Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) projects on Kennedy Space Center. • Conduct on site meetings with contractor management/supervisors to inform them of specific safety requirements and emergency information. • Conduct onsite project inspections and surveillance at multiple locations to ensure contractors are following approved safety plan and applicable safety and environmental regulatory requirements. • Record inspection and surveillance activities in the KSC construction safety database. • Provides technical expertise to management, NASA Contracting Officers and employees in industrial and construction safety. Show less

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  A-P-T Research, Inc.

  Oct 2012 - Sept 2013

  NASA Safety Specialist / Construction Safety Project Manager

  Same as MEI Listed Below - Government Contract Change

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  Millennium Engineering and Integration

  Oct 2013 - Sept 2019

  Launch Pad Safety Supervisor

  Supervise the performance of Eastern Range launch contractor hazardous and safety critical operations. Conduct operational reviews of launch contractor procedures, identify and analyze applicable safety standards and precautions, train and mentor other safety professionals, prepare safety documentation as directed to facilitate the operational implementation of System Safety programs of launch systems and weapon programs at launch ranges, such as Operational Safety Plans, Explosive Safety Plans, Standard Operation Procedures, Safety Checklists, Discrepancy Reports, Trip Reports and Incident Reports. Show less

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  APT (A-P-T Research, Inc.)

  Sept 2019 - now

  • Supervise the control and maintenance of the SMASS III S&H program documentation and submit to NASA for review upon request. (Within HIPAA and Privacy Act regulations). • Ensure the S&H Program is evaluated annually and a formal report developed and distributed per contract requirements.• Serve as the POC for reviews of new and revised documentation when requested by the SMASS III Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR).• Ensure a formal annual evaluation of the S&H Program is conducted by the Employee S&H Committee, reviewed and accepted by the SMASS III Executive S&H Committee then is delivered to the SMASS III COR.• Responsible for tracking all annual evaluation report findings and corrective actions through closure.• Ensure hazard analyses are performed addressing facilities, systems/ subsystems, operations, processes, and materials associated with the SMASS III contract.• Analyze data for trending items for systemic problems and devises appropriate preventive actions for implementation.• Conduct a monthly review of S&H metrics of reports from the previous 12-month period to identify hazard or incident trends ensuring pertinent data is submitted to the KSC Institutional Safety Office monthly for incorporation into center-wide safety metrics.• Ensure all OSHA record keeping requirements are properly implemented, including the OSHA Form 300, Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses, and posting of the OSHA Form 300A, OSHA Summary of Incidents and Illnesses by February 15th of each year.• Responsible for identifying and using local physicians, clinics, practitioners, and health care facilities to ensure all required medical evaluations are performed for the implementation of a medical program for Team employees onsite at KSC, or when deployed to remote facilities supporting KSC missions.• Design and implement safety policies and procedures.• Ensure required safety records and documentation are maintained. Show less • Provide safety and occupational health support for the SA-F1 SMA Safety Branch of Exploration Ground Systems (EGS). Providing safety surveillance of Flight Hardware/Ground Support Equipment processing operations assuring contractor compliance with safety requirements.• Provide Safety Surveillance for daily/hazardous operations to ensure safety compliance and trending of issues.• Provide Safety oversight/insight for KSC contractors (both processing areas and construction).• Conduct daily inspections of work areas to identify safety discrepancies and coordinate corrective actions. Follow-up on discrepancies to ensure effective corrective actions are implemented.• Support incident/ mishap investigations, reporting and corrective actions.• Interpret and enforce Safety policy and codes (KSC/Federal standards).• Inspect activities related to the construction, maintenance, transportation, and handling of flight hardware.• Plan and perform safety assurance evaluations utilizing techniques such as data analysis, surveillance, sampling, and audits. Show less

  • SMASS III S&H Manager at APT Research

    Oct 2020 - now

  • Safety and Occupational Health Specialist III

    Sept 2019 - now