Alexandra Brown
Aurora,CO
Summary
Experienced and hardworking Lead Environmental Health and Safety Specialist with great expertise in creating and overseeing safety procedures in a manufacturing, distribution and logistics environmental settings. Dedicated to keeping workers safe and creating positive impacts on team productivity. I look forward to bringing 6+ years of EHS experience to a challenging and exciting new role.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Amazon
Aurora, CO
12.2020 - Current
- Manages and participates in planning, implementation, direction, administration, and evaluation of workplace safety procedures for a multi-level wearhouse of 1000+ associates on a nightly bases.
- Assessed workplace compliance with key safety standards and governmental regulations, initiating remediation processes to correct deficiencies for multiple wearhouse facilities across North America.
- Inspected or evaluated workplace environments, equipment or practices to verify compliance with safety standards and governmental regulations.
- Plans directs and conducts investigations and analyzes of mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine origin, causes, and contributing elements and prepares written evaluation reports concerning findings and proposed recommendations.
- Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk.
Enviromental Health and Safety Specialist
Cabinet Works Of The Northern Neck
Aurora, CO
03.2023 - 10.2023
- Assessed workplace compliance with key federal safety standards and governmental regulations, initiating remediation processes to correct deficiencies for multiple wearhouse facilities across North America.
- Inspected or evaluated workplace environments, equipment or practices to verify compliance with safety standards and governmental regulations.
- Plans directs and conducts investigations and analyzes of mishaps and hazardous conditions to determine origin, causes, and contributing elements and prepares written evaluation reports concerning findings and proposed recommendations.
- Determined root causes of accidents via in-depth investigations and identified potential prevention strategies to mitigate future risk.
- Provided line employees, managers and company leaders with detailed information about successful safety plans.
- Sustained safety protocol, ensuring proper, cost-effective and safe handling usage of equipment and materials.
Safety Coordinator
Amazon
Aurora, CO
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Assessed and responded to risks and quickly resolved issues to promote safe and productive workplace.
- Examined hazardous incidents and accidents to uncover causes and provided corrective actions.
- Created and implemented programs, policies and procedures designed to effectively reduce or eliminate injuries and hazards in workplace.
- Developed company safety plans to reduce safety problems and associated expenses.
- Instructed staffers during fire drills to provide awareness of proper evacuation routes and reporting techniques.
- Investigated safety incidents and drafted reports detailing results.
- Conducted regular inspections of facilities to check compliance with fire, hazard and safety guidelines.
- Delivered excellent customer service using effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
- Handled hazardous waste in alignment with company and environmental policies and regulations.
COVID-19 Compliance Officer
Amazon
Aurora, CO
07.2019 - 05.2020
- Implemented standardized analytics to actively manage PPE inventory control needs.
- Researched emerging legislation, best practices and policy to implement continuous developments to improve COVID-19 response efforts.
- Communicated professionally to explain COVID-19 screening procedures to staff members and visitors.
- Investigated reported and identified compliance issues against accepted standards.
- Issued clear warnings to violators, outlining infractions, penalties and remediation steps.
- Screened employees and visitors using specific protocol and non-contact infrared thermometers.
- Acted as site liaison to promote proper hygiene, social distancing and other preventive practices.
Taekwondo Instructor
Korean Academy of Taekwondo
Aurora, CO
05.2014 - 12.2020
- Highly accomplished and experienced 3rd degree black belt with 16+ years of training, and 8+ years of teaching groups of up to 40 students providing individual support.
- Lead instructor for competitive Sparring and Grappling clinics.
- Designed academically rigorous lessons, rubrics and assessments, monitored students' progress toward higher ranks, tested students periodically and issued new belts in affirming ceremonies.
- Adapted lessons and teaching styles to meet unique needs and abilities of students being taught and led high-energy, benefit-driven instruction for children and adults.
- Built and maintained positive personal relationships with students and families, served as role model and character educator and prioritized safety by supervising classes closely.
- Demonstrated proper martial arts techniques and helped students practice and master techniques and embrace individual learning needs and realistic goals for advancement.
- Guided athletes with encouragement, motivation and nutritional advice to support athletic performance and overall well-being.
- Analyzed strengths and weaknesses of opposing teams to develop game strategies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Health And Safety
Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY12-2027
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO05-2024
Skills
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
- First Aid/CPR Certified
- OSHA 1910, and 1926 Recordkeeping
- OSHA 30 General Industry
- Job Hazard and Risk Assessments
- Root Cause Analysis
- Detailed indepth incident investigation
- Kept detailed records of site inspections, issues, and progress with standards
- Knowledge of Colorado State Regulations
- Planning & Organizational Skills
- Communication
- Team Work
- MS Office, Excel, and Powerpoint
Timeline
Enviromental Health and Safety Specialist
Cabinet Works Of The Northern Neck
03.2023 - 10.2023
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
Amazon
12.2020 - Current
Safety Coordinator
Amazon
05.2020 - 12.2020
COVID-19 Compliance Officer
Amazon
07.2019 - 05.2020
Taekwondo Instructor
Korean Academy of Taekwondo
05.2014 - 12.2020
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Health And Safety
Eastern Kentucky University
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Community College of Aurora