Christopher Allen
Natchitoches,LA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Recent graduate with excellent research, technical and problem-solving skills. Detail-oriented and able to learn new concepts quickly.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
ARQ
Coushatta, LA
01.2024 - Current
- Performed assessments to guarantee adherence to state regulations for hazardous materials and waste
- Implemented measures to maintain a safe working environment for contractors and personnel on site.
- Evaluated new technologies or processes for potential impacts on worker health and safety.
- Responded promptly when notified of unsafe conditions or behaviors at worksites.
- Developed programs designed to promote a safe work environment through education and awareness initiatives.
Feral Swine Technician/ Coastal Revegetation Technician
Gulf Coast Soil and Water Conservation District
Lake Charles, LA
05.2023 - 02.2024
- Reduce feral swine impact on private landowners and farmers crops
- Survey and report coastal restoration problems along the gulf coast
- Survey for locations to plant native grasses in an effort to prevent soil erosion
- Perform water sampling for salinity levels in possible planting locations to ensure plant health and growth.
SGT E-5
Louisiana Army National Guard
Baker, LA
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Effectively lead and manage a small group to accomplish day-to-day tasks and achieve monthly goals on drill weekends.
- Understood and followed oral and written directions.
- Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Manager
Whataburger
Natchitoches, LA
11.2022 - 05.2023
- Performed night time manager operations
- Implemented effective training programs for new hires, resulting in streamlined night-time operations.
- Resolved internal issues between workers and customers that arise.
- Created monthly reports for senior management summarizing operational performance metrics.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Lab Associate
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA
08.2020 - 05.2023
- Conducted research on isolating DNA of bacteria involved in acetaminophen degradation.
- Performed general laboratory maintenance and upkeep, including ordering of lab supplies and materials.
- Assisted in designing and developing experiments for research projects.
- Maintained accurate records of all data collected during experiments.
- Prepared solutions, reagents, and standard curves for use in the laboratory.
Soil Technician
USDA NRCS
Natchitoches, LA
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Gained practical experience in conducting farm inspections and executing maintenance tasks as part of an internship with NRCS.
- Performed soil sampling and analysis to determine composition, texture, and structure of soils.
- Conducted field surveys to identify soil types and collect samples for testing.
- Operated equipment such as GPS systems, survey instruments, and lab equipment.
Current Operations Specialist
Louisiana Army National Guard
Kuwait
03.2019 - 01.2020
- Effectively coordinated construction operations in seven countries with a workforce of 3000 people, throughout the deployment to Afghanistan and Kuwait between 2019 and 2020.
- Monitored construction site progress through regular reporting and surveys to identify opportunities for enhancement.
- Developed and maintained an efficient process for tracking inventory levels, ensuring accuracy of data.
- Implemented new processes to streamline daily tasks, resulting in increased efficiency.
- Collaborated with other departments to develop solutions that addressed operational issues across the organization.
Site survey/escort
Army National Guard
Bagram Afghanistan
11.2019 - 12.2019
- Managed security during VIP visits to Afghanistan.
- Organized and coordinated convoy operations, ensuring all personnel were briefed on mission objectives and safety procedures.
- Provided guidance to team members in the completion of tasks and assignments.
- Ensured vehicles, equipment, and personnel were properly equipped for missions.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches05.2023
Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- Microbiology
- Microscopy
- Medium preparation (1 year)
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Environmental Monitoring
- Hazardous Materials Management
- Chemical safety
- Industrial hygiene
- Safety Training
- First Aid Training
- Chemical Handling
- Laboratory Procedures
- QA/QC
- Quality Control
- Data entry (5 years)
- Microsoft Excel (6 years)
- Microsoft Office (8 years)
- Data collection (6 years)
- Water sampling (1 year)
- Laboratory experience
- ArcGIS
- Data collection
- Research
- GIS
- ERP systems
- OSHA 30 (1 year)
Certification
- Secret Clearance
- Hazmat Operations 07/2022
- OSHA 30, 04/2024, Present
Accomplishments
- Army Achievement Medals
- Army Commendation Medals
Military Service
Enlisted in Army National Guard from 2017-2023 with one deployment from 2019-2020
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
ARQ
01.2024 - Current
Feral Swine Technician/ Coastal Revegetation Technician
Gulf Coast Soil and Water Conservation District
05.2023 - 02.2024
Manager
Whataburger
11.2022 - 05.2023
Soil Technician
USDA NRCS
05.2022 - 08.2022
SGT E-5
Louisiana Army National Guard
07.2021 - 11.2023
Lab Associate
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
08.2020 - 05.2023
Site survey/escort
Army National Guard
11.2019 - 12.2019
Current Operations Specialist
Louisiana Army National Guard
03.2019 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science - Microbiology
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Biology
Northwestern State University of Louisiana
- Secret Clearance
- Hazmat Operations 07/2022
- OSHA 30, 04/2024, Present
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