My objective is to obtain a lifelong career in management or Occupational Health & Safety Field as it can be related to Poultry Processing, Construction, Utilities, Conservation, and the Environment.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Complex Health and Safety Manager
Wayne Sanderson Farms
09.2024 - Current
Oversee occupational health and safety programs and workers compensation for 1,700 employees across two feed mills, a hatchery, and a processing plant.
Manage fleet safety operations for ~100 commercial drivers, reducing risk through training, monitoring, and compliance enforcement.
Lead a team of 2 safety specialists and 3 nurses, 1 PSM Coordinator, and security personnel and 60+ supervisors to conduct inspections, accident investigations, and daily risk mitigation efforts.
Ensure compliance with OSHA standards, responding to OSHA complaints and investigations, corporate policies, and industry regulations through proactive audits and corrective action plans as well as using KPIs to ensure success.
Drive employee engagement initiatives, strengthening safety culture and improving incident reporting and prevention practices.
Coordinate and deliver training programs across multiple facilities to increase awareness, accountability, industrial hygiene, and ergonomics through engagement, JHA, MOC, and EJMS.
Safety Director
Nash Johnson & Sons Farms
05.2022 - 09.2024
Manage comprehensive safety operations for multiple facilities including a feed mill, shavings mill, boiler, lab, grain elevator, mechanic shop, hatchery, wash pits, warehouse, 75-truck transportation fleet, and offices.
Mentor, coach, and cross-train personnel while conducting safety meetings, trainings, inspections, audits, and accident investigations.
Oversee worker’s compensation claims and provide guidance to 275 personnel working on-call and weekends as needed.
Identify, analyze, and prioritize EHS risks associated with known and routine work processes through JHA, AHA, and MOC.
Advise on and support implementation of risk controls, including critical measures for risk minimization and mitigation strategies, as well as, design and implement better safety and health initiatives/policies.
Foster strong relationships with team members and other professionals to enhance overall safety, efficiency, and well-being.
Quality Control/Site Safety Health Officer
Quadrant Construction
06.2020 - 06.2021
Assisted in leading multi-million-dollar new construction and renovation projects on Camp Lejeune, ensuring compliance with all safety regulations using various compliance tools and EM-385.
Conducted daily, weekly, and monthly safety inspections to identify hazards and enforce corrective actions.
Facilitated job hazard analysis meetings, reviewing work methods and safety measures for each definable task to ensure safe and efficient project execution.
Managed multiple contract crews using various software tools, maintaining constant communication with base inspections and senior officers to meet project goals and deadlines.
Coordinated project documentation, compliance reporting, and quality assurance to support successful on-time project completion.
Construction Engineering Technician
SEPI Engineering and Construction-CEI
03.2017 - 07.2020
Led teams conducting inspections on multiple projects, including safety compliance, accident investigations, traffic control, erosion control, concrete work, and resurfacing of major and secondary roads.
Utilized software and mapping tools to plan and execute projects efficiently and on schedule.
Directed crews during hurricanes and winter storms for debris removal, damage assessments, and installation of bridges, pipes, and culverts, ensuring timely recovery and infrastructure restoration.
Coordinated project documentation, testing, and quality assurance to maintain compliance with regulatory standards.
I am CPR, First Aid, and HAZMAT certified, with extensive experience in all facets of safety including inspections, ergonomics, incident reviews, fleet management, and accident reduction
I am a 24-hour HAZMAT Technician and an incident commander
I place a strong emphasis on employee interaction and engagement, as I believe these are the cornerstones of building a successful team and safety culture
I hold a Master’s degree in Occupational Safety from East Carolina University and currently maintain my Graduate Safety Practitioner designation
I am also actively preparing for my Certified Safety Professional certification