Experience

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  Reitired usaf

  May 1977 - Sept 1999

  Director of operations / f-15 pilot

  - Chief of Safety - F-15 Pilot - Graduate of the University of Southern California Safety School - Accustomed to command positions involving over 500 officers and enlisted personnel. - Emergency Operations Center Staff (St. Tammany Parish, La.) - Emergency Response & Preparedness – plans, processes and services to community. - Responsible for Flight and Ground Safety Programs. - Planned and Hosted Air National Guard Safety Convention. - Experience in Hazard assessment and Risk assessment processes. Show less

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  United airlines

  Dec 1987 - Nov 2008

  Airline pilot

  Commercial Airline Pilot (Retired) United Airlines Chicago, IL 1987 – 2008 Captain / First Officer – DC – 8, DC-10, A320, 747-400 Air Line Pilot Association Safety Representative

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  Atwood oceanics / check 6

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2017

  Safety training coordinator

  - Responsible for Behavior Based Training and Short Service Employee program.- Lead/Chair mishap and accident investigations.- Conduct daily safety meetings for Management and over 200 crew members. - Proactive Safety Program through daily Observation Program (5 years with no LTI).- Responsible for training crews: Confined Space Entry, Working at Heights, Rigging & Slinging, Job Safety Analysis, Marine Trash & Debris, Marine Vessel Safety Procedures, Permit-To-Work, Fall Protection Inspection, Basic Fire Fighting, DROPS Awareness, Lock Out / Tag Out, Emergency Response / Fire & Abandon, etc. Show less

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  U.s. department of homeland security

  Aug 2017 - now

  Fema contractor inspector

  On Call as a FEMA Contract Inspector for National Emergencies - providing complete and compliant Disaster Home Inspections under FEMA’s Housing Inspection Services (HIS) Program. - Independent Contractor performing disaster housing inspections, provide a quality service to ensure disaster survivors receive the assistance they need in an expedient manner

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  Hoist and crane service group

  Nov 2017 - May 2019

  Corporate safety coordinator

  Corporate Safety Coordinator responsible for 24 branches located throughout the US.- Ensure safety awareness, company safety objectives, and importance of compliance are communicated positively to our workforce team members. - Responsible for Incident Investigations for both reportable and non-reportable incidents.- Observe pre-job safety meetings, and review proper safety planning, JSA;s, permits, etc. and provide guidance where necessary. - Evaluate critical work assessments and behavior-based observations and report trends to the Corporate Safety Director.- Responsible for conducting monthly Corporate Safety Meeting and ensure dissemination to all Branches.- Conduct facility inspections, and discuss findings, make recommendations for correction, and follow-up with Branch Manager, to ensure successful resolution of inspection issues. Show less

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  Safety management systems

  Mar 2022 - now

  Safety specialist