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David Ottinger

David Ottinger

Corrections Officer
Wrightsville,PA
There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.
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Summary

Safety and Security Leader with over 16 years’ experience in the public safety industry. Specializing in health & safety regulations, safety training, and personal safety in a variety of industries such as higher education and manufacturing. Proven ability to identify safety concerns and implement solutions, rapidly respond to emergencies, and coach trainees. Capacity to author procedures, provide mentorship and adapt to changing community needs.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Corrections Officer

York County Prison
York , PA
09.2022 - Current
  • Elected Safety Commander of Fire Emergency Response Team
  • Chosen member of the Crisis Intervention Team to assist with mental health emergencies
  • Piloted special class dormitory for inmates with special classifications; successfully commands up to 56 inmates through their daily routines while maintaining safety of all persons
  • Selected to complete inmate transports to facilities outside property including hospital visits.

Safety & Security Supervisor

Radial
North East, MD
07.2021 - 06.2022
  • Launched site Safety and Security program for new Fulfillment Center and coordinated with Security Department resources to establish playbook on access control system
  • Developed departmental Post Orders, initiated Physical Security Process, and worked with facility stakeholders to implement Safety and Security standards, Behavioral Based Safety Program, and authored 10+ new procedures on best practices.

Contracted Safety Administrator

Assurant
York , PA
01.2021 - 07.2021
  • Developed departmental activity reports and metrics to evaluate efficiency; examined data and collaborated on findings with stakeholders
  • Reinforced established uniform standard, and documentation practices reducing re-work by 30% and achieving greater accountability for the Security program in an ISO facility.

Contracted Safety Supervisor

Mastronardi Produce
Jonestown, PA
06.2020 - 01.2021
  • Established departmental metrics to track data; investigated outcomes, collaborated on enhancements, and implemented resolutions in GMP environment
  • Polished departmental systems for increased productivity: department KPI's for performance insights to accelerate improvement efforts and identifying areas of improvement related to equipment damages, translated strategy to execution by identifying hazards in forklift incidents and refreshed training to mitigate risk resulting in 10% reduction on repairs.

Health, Safety and Security Specialist

Syncreon
York , PA
12.2018 - 02.2020
  • Maintained Health, Safety, and Security Program for automotive manufacturing facility of over 1200 employees, facilitated Safety and Security Orientation and Training for over 250 sessions
  • Analyzed Safety and Security related investigations and collaborated with stakeholders
  • Compiled and studied Safety Metrics for facility incidents, conducted facility Ergonomic Assessments and safety signoff for new equipment, completed site Security Risk Assessment and identified possible Physical Security Vulnerabilities reducing rework for training and identifying needed repairs.

Risk & Compliance Leader

IKEA
Baltimore, MD
03.2018 - 12.2018
  • Approved Safety Audits, Assessments, and Investigations
  • Conducted Root Cause Analysis and discussed trends, enforced Safety Compliance, and conducted assessments to mitigate possible risk
  • Oversaw and maintained buildings CCTV, and Access Control, maintained records and operator certifications for Material Handling Equipment.

Safety and Security Supervisor

Frederick Community College
Frederick, MD
11.2016 - 11.2017
  • Effectively governed campus monthly safety audits to drive 100% Right-First-Time compliance; guided and coached team of Patrol Officers, Communication Operators and Transportation Drivers of 25+ individuals
  • Profitably weekly payroll and personnel budget to successfully ensure zero overages.

Police Patrol Officer

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA
06.2015 - 11.2016
  • Successfully qualified to carry department issued firearm and make arrests as needed; made decisions regarding student disciplinary actions after repeat offenses; issued tickets as appropriate and testified in criminal proceedings for issued criminal citations
  • Highest rated residence halls on campus with 4 inspections with no violations observed.

Education

Master of Science - Occupational Safety And Health

Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL
12.2020

Bachelor of Science - Public Safety Administration

Neumann University, Aston, PA
08.2016

Skills

  • EMT (Emergency Medical Technician)
  • Fire Inspector
  • OSHA Compliance
  • Crisis Intervention
  • Forklift Trainer
  • Health & Safety Officer
  • Safety Investigations
  • Workers Compensation
  • Continuous Improvement
  • Safety Compliance
  • Behavioral Based Safety Instructor
  • Emergency Response
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Emergency Management

Certification

  • Act 235
  • OSHA 10
  • Six Sigma Green Belt
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Fire Inspector I
  • Hazmat Operations
  • Graduate Safety Practitioner
  • Health & Safety Officer
  • Student Certified Hazardous Materials Manager
  • Incident Safety Officer

Timeline

Corrections Officer - York County Prison
09.2022 - Current
Safety & Security Supervisor - Radial
07.2021 - 06.2022
Contracted Safety Administrator - Assurant
01.2021 - 07.2021
Contracted Safety Supervisor - Mastronardi Produce
06.2020 - 01.2021
Health, Safety and Security Specialist - Syncreon
12.2018 - 02.2020
Risk & Compliance Leader - IKEA
03.2018 - 12.2018
Safety and Security Supervisor - Frederick Community College
11.2016 - 11.2017
Police Patrol Officer - Dickinson College
06.2015 - 11.2016
Columbia Southern University - Master of Science, Occupational Safety And Health
Neumann University - Bachelor of Science, Public Safety Administration

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Work Location

On-SiteRemoteHybrid

Important To Me

Work-life balanceCompany CulturePersonal development programsCareer advancement

Software

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Powerpoint

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