Mike Montgomery, CSP, CHST

Experience

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  Fort Worth Police Departmen

  Jan 1992 - Jan 2000

  Special Operations Bureau, Special Investigation Division, Police Liaison Unit

  Special Investigation Division, Police Liaison Unit. Juvenile/Gang investigations. Gave impromptu presentations on the functions of the Liaison Unit. 28 commendations. Member of the Honor Guard.

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  Union Pacific Railroad

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2006

  Sr Special Agent K-9, Special Operations Response Team

  I served in diverse leadership roles at Union Pacific Railroad, including safety officer, grade crossing collision investigation instructor, and K-9 handler on the Special Operations Response Team. I led investigations with fatalities as well as those related to human smuggling, organized crime, cargo theft, auto theft, and high-value fraud. One highlight was placing Top 25 in the prestigious National Law Enforcement Officer Preparedness and Reaction Drill in Washington, D.C.

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  Lonestar Claims Group

  Jan 2006 - now

  Sr. Safety Consultant

  Leveraged 20+ years of law enforcement experience and a Master Peace Officer Certification to build a small consultancy firm from the ground up. Set up company in honor of my friend and former police partner who was killed in the line of duty while at the Fort Worth Police Department. Specialize in performing in-depth insurance and claims investigations dealing with cargo theft, heavy equipment theft, trucking, marine, general theft, asset verification as well as SB11 Safety / Security audits in Texas Public Schools. Provide expertise in development of emergency floor / site plans of public schools, considering needs of first-responders as well as strategic planning of emergency operations. Successfully oversaw administrative functions including grant applications for increasing quality of work and number of facilities to advise with FEMA (PA-TAC) and Texas Department of Public Safety, Division of Emergency Management. Partnered with school administrators in over 60 school districts (K-12) to significantly improve the importance of facility intruder awareness, physical structure complications and key risk exposure. Show less

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  Larrett Energy Services

  Jan 2012 - Sept 2020

  Field Safety Manager

  Oversee the successful implementation of risk management practices and procedures to reduce or eliminate occupational injuries, illnesses and financial losses in field operations. Report, monitor and rectify environmental, health and safety problems and issues. Investigate and inspect facilities, machinery and equipment to identify and correct potential hazards and to ensure safety regulation compliance. Investigate work related incidents, injuries. Execute DOT drug testing and training, FMCSA, Veriforce/Energy WorldNet Evaluator. Guide and promote safe work performance by assisting in developing proactive EHS and Environmental systems, policies and procedures. Perform Behavior Based/Actively Caring 4 People safety observations and instructions. Conduct and facilitate supervisory and field level training of regional personnel. Effectively report or review findings from incident investigations, facilities inspections and environmental testing. Developed safety and environmental campaigns, communications and recognition's in line with company strategy and commitment while planning, organizing, directing and leading assigned work crews. Field Safety Manager on multiple projects consisting of over 200+ personnel on poly pipe and steel pipe from 2” to 36”. Oversee all SWPPP, RCRA and Clean Water Act compliance. Show less

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  Nextlink Internet

  Jan 2021 - Jan 2021

  Safety Manager

  Hold the overall responsibility for designing and implementing safety programs and procedures for all of field operations, DOT, FMCSA while ensuring the OSHA requirements are being met. Responsible for training all levels of field personnel on NextLink's safety program and conduct site visits to ensure that program requirements are being met. Coach each and every member of this fabulous TEAM!

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  Servicon Systems inc.

  Apr 2022 - now

  Operations Safety Manager, National Team-Aeronautics

  Hired to provide HSE support to Operations. Drove 50% reduction in Business Unit TRIR. Facilitate HSE training for Operations leadership and Field Safety Teams. Responsible for the overall coordination, implementation and maintaining of a safe working environment with front-line employees and supervisors in the aeronautics field within a 7.9M SF facility. Create, support and implement strategies to establish and improve safety compliance. Conduct root cause analysis and prevention/corrective action follow-up. Ensure OSHA compliance and regulatory adherence. Monitor and review accident investigative reports, fleet management and ensure appropriate participation in the claims review process. Conduct Root Cause Analysis & Develop/Implement Corrective Actions. KPI development along with Client Business Reviews. 2022 Safety Champion and CBR Rockstar awards and most importantly, to coach and mentor teams to ensure safe working practices. Show less