Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
Timeline
Bravo Zulu Fedex award for going above and beyond Task in Dangerous Goods Dept.
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Anthony Latimer

Detroit,MI

Summary

Accomplished Dangerous Goods Specialist with 26 years at FedEx, adept at hazardous materials classification and emergency response planning. Spearheaded training programs that significantly reduced incidents and ensured compliance with regulations. Proven leader in integrating new technologies, enhancing operational efficiency while fostering a culture of safety and teamwork.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Dangerous Goods Specialist

FedEx
03.1999 - Current
  • Served as a trusted resource for colleagues seeking advice on complex classification or regulatory questions related to hazardous materials.
  • Evaluated potential risks associated with new products containing hazardous materials, providing recommendations for safe handling and transport.
  • Assisted in the development of policy and procedures related to dangerous goods management, ensuring alignment with industry best practices.
  • Reduced incidents involving hazardous materials by designing comprehensive training programs for staff members.
  • Facilitated seamless integration of new technologies into existing workflows, enhancing accuracy in tracking dangerous goods shipments.
  • worked directly with Dg admin in processing and inspecting Lithium shipments using 49 CFR and IATA regulations.
  • Responsible for manifesting and inspecting Lithium shipments for ground and air transport via Fedex and other shippers.
  • Spill clean up and hazmat certification thru FedEX. AED/ CPR trained as well.
  • 26 years experieince in processing and shipping dangerous goods.
  • Part of Original Covid-19 Fedex response team that shipped first Pfizer vaccines to public.

Education

No Degree - Biology/ Psychology

Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA

Skills

  • Lockout and tagout procedures
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Confined space entry
  • Waste disposal management
  • Data entry and inspection of Dangerous Goods
  • Training of Dangerous goods specialist for air and ground freight
  • Hazardous spill cleanup trained
  • 26 years experience in dangerous goods
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Emergency response planning
  • Hazard communication standards
  • Biological hazard awareness
  • Dangerous goods classification
  • Occupational health monitoring
  • Team leadership

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with team of 4 in the shipping of first covid vaccines.
  • Have worked with lithium battery shipping for over 20 years
  • Supervised team of 4 staff members.
  • Hazmat and Spill clean up certified
  • AED/ CPR certified

Affiliations

Fedex Express

Ford Mo Co

Certification

  • Certified Dangerous Goods Specialist, Fedex - 03/1999 to present
  • Certified Spill Clean up Specialist, Fedex - 03/1999 to present.
  • Member of Fedex Safety Team over 10 years

Languages

French
Limited Working
English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Dangerous Goods Specialist

FedEx
03.1999 - Current

No Degree - Biology/ Psychology

Morehouse College

Bravo Zulu Fedex award for going above and beyond Task in Dangerous Goods Dept.

Was awarded a Bravo Zulu award for completing shift by myself and inspecting and shipping all dangerous goods correctly while short of staff on several occassions (especially during Covid).  

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