Robert Brown, ASHM, CSHO, MAED

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  May 1995 - Jan 2018

  Duties:The primary purpose of this position is to plan, organize, direct, operate and evaluate the safety and occupational health program for the Directorate of Maintenance. The positions involve advising management of appropriate measure and alternative course of action which will achieve mission goals with a minimum risk of injury to personnel and damage to property. Incumbent performs a broad range of safety and occupational health duties in one or more areas of ground safety and occupational health. Plans and carries out formal investigations of reportable and non-reportable mishaps involving personal injury accidents, property damage, and cases of occupational illnesses covering a wide range of work operations. Develops specialized operating practices, modifying or departing significantly from standard techniques when necessary based on interpretation of policies, standards, and regulations. Reviews plans and specifications for new construction, major building alterations, and/or changes in installation equipment and monitors project through completion to ensure compliance with safety codes and standards. Provides technical safety training/instruction to supervisors, employees, and/or unit safety representatives on a wide range of work operation areas, such as traffic safety techniques, proper storage of hazardous materials, common laboratory hazards, and building evacuations procedures. Show less Supervises program management and daily operations of 11 full time ground, flight, and weapons safety personnel. Implements hazard control/elimination programs for 18K personnel, 1.9K facilities, 110 aircraft & $3.4B resources. Conducts and supervises formal mishap investigations involving injury, illness & property damage to safeguard personnel/equipment/operations. Provides strategic safety instruction, technical advice & mishap trend analysis for commanders/base personnel. Performs industrial facilities & safety program management assessments of 17 squadrons/38 tenant organizations/83 unit safety reps (USR). Supervises controls of all flight line munitions deliveries for 83 A-10C (Fighter), 22 EC/HC-130 (Transport) aircraft and 9 HH-60G helicopters. n Performs critical risk management assessments with installation personnel to minimize risks, control hazards, and minimize financial loss due to damage to property and injury to personnel through interactive management programs. Supervises management installation weapons safety program for 27 host/tenant units supporting $2.98B combat aircraft inventory. Show less - Developed and managed Twelfth Air Force (12AF) Ground Safety Programs at 10 active duty installation, 20 Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard units, 5 Forward Operating Locations and 1 Direct Reporting Unit. - Conducted Staff Assistance Visits and Cooperation Team visits of all 12 AF units. - Evaluated compliance with federal, local and AF safety and health standards; Advised commanders and Chief of Safety's on program management results. - Provided recommendations for corrective actions; Safety efforts support 57K personnel and 752 airlift, bomber, fighter and UAS aircraft--over $16B in assets Show less - Advised Installation Commander, senior staff & four unit commanders on all Ground, Flight, Space, & Weapons Safety Programs. - Directed safety compliance of AF Space Command's largest Base Maintenance Contract valued at $1 Billion and over $2 Billion in resources and provided risk assessments for operations. - Investigated & recommended corrective action for preventing mishaps resulting in loss of personnel & resources. - Solely responsible for providing safety oversight and training for the Department of Defense’s most remote installation comprised of the 254 square mile Thule Defense Area. - Recipient of Air Force Space Command’s Safety Special Achievement Award for 2013 & Risk Management Warrior Team Award for 2013. Show less - Supervised, organized, and planned 552 ACW Ground Safety (SEG) programs for 5,000+ wing personnel/16 military units. - Provided safety advice to commanders and functional managers on technical directives and operational plans. Conducted safety assessment and inspections, identifies hazards and deficiencies; established corrective action. - Ensured MX and operational safety for 27 E-3 Sentry aircraft valued at $8.9B and the corresponding facilities. - Through dedication and innovation reduced the Wing's mishaps by 60% while assigned and was key to the Safety Office earning the Air Force's Outstanding Ground Safety Award, a first in over 10 years! - During the assignment I was recognized as Twelfth Air Force's Safety Professional of the Year for 2011 and ACC's Ground Safety Outstanding Achievement Award winner for 2010. Show less - Directly supported a host wing, major and unified command, a Numbered Air Force, 174 Geographically Separated Units along w/66 tenant units. - Coordinated w/Hq Air Force Personnel Center, Hq Air Mobility Command, Legal, TMO, medical, finance & other base agencies on personnel issues. - Worked with MILPDS, Case Management System (CMS) and Defense Finance and Accounting Services systems. - Installation point of contact for all assignment, promotion, reenlistment, and retirement actions; supervised fifteen Airmen. Show less - Focal point for all administrative duties and responsibilities associated with the AMC Command Chief (CCM). - Served as liaison for 18 AF, 2 EMTFs, 16 Wing CCMs, and 2 Gp Supt's supporting over 43,000 enlisted personnel. - Managed office calendar/itinerary, utilized AF Defense Travel System (DTS) to prepare travel orders/vouchers. - Assisted in planning/executing Command Chief Conferences, 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year and other command events. - Supervised one individual. Show less - Researched, interpreted, and published MAJCOM guidance for 45 Personnel programs supporting 12 Military Personnel Flights (MPF) and installation Commander’s Support Staffs (CSS). - Monitored base level customer service and support programs impacting over 51,000 members. - Primarily responsible for providing guidance and clarification on dress and appearance issues, Special Leave Accrual (SLA), and uses Discoverer to extract and analyze error rates within MilPDS and the Defense Joint Military System (DJMS). - Provided recommendations to high-year-of-tenure requests, processed officer and enlisted administrative discharge, conscientious objector, and officer grade determination cases. Show less - Scheduled and implemented nearly 40 Airman and Information Management Systems (AIMS) programs affecting over 285,000 enlisted personnel Air Force wide. - Distributed computer products from these programs to 70 assignment NCOs and functional advisors. - Provided training and technical support to the Airman Assignments Division and major commands. - Provided statistical analysis for agencies throughout the Air Force utilizing SAS and DISCOVERER retrieval tools. - Validated in-system personnel records and corrects data to clear system deficiencies. - Developed, reviewed and published the overseas and returnee Enlisted Quarterly Assignments Listing (EQUAL) prior to public release. Show less - Responsible for all frequently asked questions (FAW) entered into out eCommerce Right Now Web (RNW) knowledge base. - Evaluated site effectiveness by monitoring RNW metrics and make necessary modifications to enhance our customer’s experience. - Worked with developers to design, enhance, and launch the Air Force's Virtual Outprocessing (vOP) System Air Force Wide. - Monitored and maintained the system interface between RNW and Remedy Help Desk. - Assists in the development of Remedy schemas and workflow to meet the growing needs of the Contact Center. - Develops training programs and trains newcomers on the various systems the Contact Center utilized. - Served as the global administrator for Virtual Outprocessing (VOP). - Assisted Contact Center personnel with system related issues. - Provides Contact Center system demonstrations to distinguished visitors. Show less - Responsible for Contact Center administrative, procedural, help desk and virtual MPF implementation processes for Air Force officers and enlisted personnel worldwide. - Identifies and tracks subject areas requiring refresher/recurring training. - Provides program guidance to personnel assigned to 9 MAJCOMs, 82 MOFs, and 2,200 commander’s support staffs and geographically separated units. - Worked with 70 AFPC offices of primary responsibility researching and building blocks of instruction. - Researched and provided answers to incoming customer inquiries from phone calls, e-mails, and chat. - Reviewed and provided feedback for all new and revised problems and resolutions entered into Remedy Help Desk. Show less - Provided physical protection of property and personnel for Wilford Hall, the Air Force’s largest medical center. - Responded to alarms based on a Hospital Automated Resource Protection System consisting of 55 duress and 45 intrusion alarms. - Responded to calls for complaints and assistance. - Assessed and evaluated situations and made decisions based on evaluation. - Took necessary actions to secure crime scenes, while protecting and processing evidence. Investigates incidents and initiates appropriate actions to counter programs. - Prepared incident reports and blotter entries. Conducted inventory of assigned equipment. - Provided traffic control for five major parking lots, eight major roadways, and identified traffic code violations and issued citations. - Provided patrol coverage for 14 miles of hospital corridors. Show less

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    Jul 2002 - Oct 2003

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    Mar 2002 - Jul 2002

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    Jan 2000 - Mar 2002

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    Mar 1998 - Dec 1999

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    May 1995 - Mar 1998
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  Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer

  May 2011 - now

  Instructor

  Authorized to teach 10 & 30 hour OSHA training courses for General Industry and Construction.

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  Brofoto Productions

  Sept 2012 - now

  Owner, Photographer

  Small business specializing in entertainment, music performance, and branding photography. Also published and specialize in landscape, wildlife, architecture, real estate, wedding, senior portraits, family events, and sport photographs.

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  Southeastern Oklahoma State University

  Oct 2017 - May 2019

  Assistant Professor in Aviation Management & Occupational Safety

  Concentration in Safety (Occupational, Aviation, and Accident Investigation) and Management Courses

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  United States Air Force

  May 2019 - now

  Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) Safety Office 448th Supply Chain Management Wing

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    Jan 2025 - now

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