Edwin Vega Hiraldo
Summary
Safety Specialist with comprehensive experience in implementing and maintaining safety protocols and procedures. Proven track record of enhancing workplace safety through risk assessments, incident investigations, and compliance with regulatory standards. Strong collaborator and adaptable team player focused on achieving results and ensuring safe working environment. Highly skilled in hazard identification, emergency response planning, and safety training. Reliable and flexible in meeting changing needs and priorities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Specialist
Amazon.com, Inc.
06.2023 - Current
- Support management efforts to ensure compliance with all corporate program expectations and applicable federal and state laws, Responsible for recommending appropriate risk mitigation measures to management, Conduct audits related to safe work environment, Report region metrics for the region Safety Review Board (SRB) and Weekly Business Review (WBR).
5S Coordinator
Amazon.com, Inc.
02.2023 - 06.2023
- Assist in maintaining 5s incentive standards, Assist in large corporate 5s projects, and Report project status to local Management and WHS team.
Learning Ambassador
Amazon.com, Inc.
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Explaining rules and policies that new associates should follow when working at Amazon sites. Performing daily audits on new hires to check their progress and suggest areas of improvement. Provide guidance to new associates, Identify and report employee misconduct to management.
Interim Trainer
Amazon.com, Inc.
01.2022 - 01.2022
- Directly coaching associates to improve job performance during peak onboarding. Provide ongoing support to the ambassadors and learning trainer.
Store Assistance
Agrocentro & Ferreteria Camarones
05.2017 - 12.2018
- Merchandise the store with stocks, receive and dispatch orders in the warehouse, check-out cashier, and provide technical support to clients.
Engineering Assistant
Reliable Industrial Services Inc.
04.2016 - 03.2017
- Perform quality assurance for coating applications, supervise small reparation and installation projects, repair hydraulic and pneumatic cylinders, repair pumps, summit technical reports, replacement, and installation of mechanical seals.
Engineering practice
Electric Power Authority of Puerto Rico (AEE)
01.2015 - 05.2015
- Realize routine inspection of boilers, pumps, and turbines inside the power generation plant.
MSP-21 Instructor
Inter American University of Puerto Rico – Bayamón Campus
08.2014 - 05.2015
- Support and mentor elementary teachers applying engineering concepts to math and science classes.
Education
Master of Science - Material Science and Engineering
West Virginia University
07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
05.2016
Skills
- Effective communication skills in both Spanish and English
- Experienced in Microsoft Office applications
- Proficient in engineering design and simulation tools
- Skilled in operating power tools and machinery
Certification
- OSHA-30 Certification – 2023
- 30-Hour Outreach for General Industry
- American Red Cross – 2024
- First Aid, CPR, AED
- SACHE Certifications – 2021
- Introduction to Managing Process Safety Hazards, Introduction to Process Safety, Identifying Process Safety Hazards, Fire Hazards.
- OSHA Certifications – 2016
- Personal Protective Equipment, Confine Space Safety, Fall Protection Program.
Hobbies and Interests
Drawing, Painting, 3D printing, and aquariums.
Awards
December 2012 Certificate of Research Research at Inter American Energy Research Group (IAERG), February 2013 Certificate of Participation Casa Verde “Savonius Wind Turbine Design” workshop, December 2013 Certificate of Participation Banco Popular “Dia familiar por la energia Renovable” ON/OFF
Affiliations
- August 2012 to Present Inter American Energy Research Group (IAERG)
- November 2019 to Present “Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering” (SAMPE)
Publications
- Edwin Vega Hiraldo, Ahmed Fathi Salem Molouk, Hanchen Tian, Ahmed Bahgat Abdallah, Wenyuan Li, Xingbo Liu. “Surface decorations to abrupt change performance, robustness, and stability of electrodes for solid oxide cells” (2022). Journal of the American Ceramic Society. Doi: 10.1111/jace.18529
- Edwin Vega Hiraldo, “Metal Supported Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Using Proton Conducting Electrolyte for Direct Ammonia Utilization” (2021). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 8286. DOI: 10.33915/etd.8286.
Timeline
Safety Specialist
Amazon.com, Inc.
06.2023 - Current
5S Coordinator
Amazon.com, Inc.
02.2023 - 06.2023
Learning Ambassador
Amazon.com, Inc.
08.2022 - 02.2023
Interim Trainer
Amazon.com, Inc.
01.2022 - 01.2022
Store Assistance
Agrocentro & Ferreteria Camarones
05.2017 - 12.2018
Engineering Assistant
Reliable Industrial Services Inc.
04.2016 - 03.2017
Engineering practice
Electric Power Authority of Puerto Rico (AEE)
01.2015 - 05.2015
MSP-21 Instructor
Inter American University of Puerto Rico – Bayamón Campus
08.2014 - 05.2015
Master of Science - Material Science and Engineering
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Inter American University of Puerto Rico
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