with solid background in emergency response procedures and management. Skilled in implementing safety programs and conducting risk assessments and investigations. Strong organizational skills with extensive knowledge of safety compliance and regulations.
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
41
41
years of professional experience
1985
1985
years of post-secondary education
2
2
Languages
Work History
Safety & Occupational Health Specialist
DHS- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
09.2021 - 05.2025
Company Overview: This is a federal job
Reviewing the contract terms and duties between the contractor and the federal government.
Participate in pre-bid, pre-award and pre-construction conferences to inform bidders of the government's policies and EEO requirements.
Monitor and report contract compliance, maintain a confidentiality of sensitive and confidential matters and information.
Establish written policies and written procedures regarding the programs and maintain a database.
Monitor and evaluate contracts, subcontracts, invoices, purchase requisitions, and other documentation for compliance with government policies.
Conduct field evaluations of contractors and subcontractors, observe safe work practices.
Gather statistical data and other information required for contract compliance.
Analyze contractor progress toward attainment of goals and identify ways to improve progress and advise the Contracting Officer on program achievements with written reports, memos and correspondence.
Maintain good public relations and provide clear spoken information via telephone and direct contact by providing information and assistance to contractors and subcontractors.
I work as an Alternate COR on the Health Unit, Dorms, Facilities, Student Services, and the (PVT) Pecos Valley Telephone contract.
I Operated and maintained the Safety Program for the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Artesia, NM.
I conduct safety inspections, safety training, program planning and prepare related reports on Technical Inspections, Investigations and Audit Findings.
Organized Safety Training such as First Aid/CPR and AED Training, Fall Protection, Fire Extinguisher Training, and Active Shooter.
I'm a certified in RCRA Hazardous Waste and DOT Hazardous Materials as well as HAZWOPER certified.
I attend staff meetings and chair regularly scheduled safety committee meetings.
I also managed the Safety Budget and Database.
I notify management of hazardous conditions in the field and office.
I also serve as a liaison between management and the regional site director.
Coordinate efforts with my fellow safety officers to schedule required and other work-related safety courses and maintain employee training records.
I serve as the focal point for the receipt and distribution of safety information such as pamphlets, posters and memorandums.
I conduct, coordinate and review in all safety inspections of offices, laboratories, vehicles, shops, eyewash stations, storage spaces, and AEDs to ensure that all identified deficiencies are reported to management.
Maintain a follow up procedure to track progress for correcting deficiencies.
Ensure that applicable safety regulations, guidelines, manuals, safety plans and policy documents are followed.
I run OSHA 300A yearly reports as well as Property Damage and Personal Accident reports for all of FLETC campus.
Coordinate with employees to help process Tort claims to departmental officials.
I also help employees with workers compensation claims by directing them to the proper officials.
I brief new employees on safety issues and reporting unsafe acts.
I maintain files on all organizational safety correspondence and other safety information.
Apply comprehensive knowledge in areas such as the storage and disposal of Flammable propellants, Chemical Hazards, Electrical Hazards, Biological Hazards to ensure compliance with Local, State, Federal, OSHA and NIOSH safety related laws and regulations.
I also review all Job Hazard Analysis documentation (JHA's) for all of the new projects that are mandated throughout the FLETC campus.
This is a federal job
Hydrologic Technician
USDA- Natural Resources Conservation Service
03.2021 - 09.2021
Company Overview: This is a federal job
This is a federal job
Safety and Occupational Health Specialist
Bureau of Indian Affairs
04.2020 - 03.2021
Company Overview: This is a federal job
I ensure compliance with Occupational Safety and Health regulations as well as conducting Annual inspections of all Bureau owned and operated facilities to evaluate safe conditions at work areas, classrooms, and facility yards for compliance with federal policies.
I help in the set up and coordination of safety committees and ensure committees receive instruction on hazard recognition, accident investigation and accident reporting as well as developing training material for presentations and conduct safety training for employees and staff.
I prepared up to three (3) safety bulletins per week as well as a PowerPoint presentation every quarter for fellow Safety Specialists, employees and the general public.
Review and apply technical specifications to design documents, schematic diagrams, and architectural and civil engineering drawings on new construction, building demolition and building renovations.
Use reference material including Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Life Safety Code and regulations published under 29 CFR 1910, 1960 and arid 1926, (UPC) Uniform Plumbing Code, Uniform Mechanical Code (UMC), American National Standards Institute (ANSI), Americans with Disabilities Act and Architectural Barriers Act Accessibility Guidelines (ADAABAAG), and Bureau of Indian Affairs Facility and Design Handbook.
This is a federal job
Contracting Officer Representative
U.S. Air Force
11.2018 - 04.2020
Company Overview: This is a federal job
Develop, implement and maintain a monthly quality assurance inspection schedule to inspect and monitor contractual efforts of contracts that perform a wide variety of facility maintenance and repair.
Perform random QA samples and review blueprints as well as recommend improvements to the Quality Assurance Plan, Scope of Work (SOW) and the Performance Work Statement (PWS) throughout the life of the contract and also managing Real Property.
I do surveillance's, inspect and reviewed building plans as well as inspected construction sites as a part of my normal job duties.
I did surveillance's on as much as 50 contract employees and worked closely with contractor management.
I also have the authority to grant, re verify, Temporarily suspend or revoke employees and contractors Common Access Card (CAC) through the U.S. Air Forces Defense Enrollment Eligibility Reporting System (DEERS) and the Trusted Associate Sponsorship System (TASS) as a Trusted Agent (TA).
I also run preliminary back ground investigations on employees and contractors.
I also work closely with Supervisors and the contractors Security Officer to insure that all employees are still employed and are in good standing with the company or agency.
Chair, Attend, Participate and interact in meetings.
I have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Adobe, Outlook, MyPers, MyBiz, ADLS, ACES, DCPDS, WAWF and DAU.
I have completed Phase 1 and Phase 2 of the Contractor Officer Representative Training.
I was granted a 'SECRET' security clearance and a Restricted Area Badge (RAB) for accessing sensitive nuclear areas within Kirtland Air Force Base.
Also worked as a Safety Representative within my unit.
Collect, analyze, prepare and document Surface water, Ground Water, Sediment and Water Quality Hydrologic data.
Perform a full range of water level and discharge measurements from wells, rivers, lakes and springs.
I have experience in Water Quality, Surface Water, Ground Water and Sediment sampling.
Taking field measurements such as water temperature, specific conductance, PH, dissolved oxygen and alkalinity.
Calibrate meters and analytical equipment.
I use Portable VOC Meters to test for chemicals like, Isobutylene, Hexane, Xylene, Benzene, Styrene, Toluene and Vinyl Chloride.
Configure, install, maintain and service a wide variety of sensing, recording and communications equipment and instrumentation.
I lead a team in the fabrication, construction and removal of a variety of gages and supporting structures.
Develop plans for new gaging stations, artificial controls, and other supporting structures and rehabilitating existing stations.
Lead a team on complex, high accuracy determination of vertical and horizontal datums using appropriate survey and geo stationary reference techniques.
I also have a working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
I installed reference points (RM'S) and surveyed all points at gaging stations using Levels, Total Stations and Laser Levels.
I worked closely with the USGS Drilling Crew in the drilling and development of water monitoring wells.
I was involved in most phases of the Drilling, Safety procedures and production of new wells as well as plugging and well abandonment.
I wear proper PPE like hard hats, steel toed boots, safety glasses, ear protection, cold weather gear and used lightning meters.
I have had training in Logging (describing) sediment, sand and rock.
Coordinating and maintaining contacts with Cooperators and other Federal Agencies.
I also worked as a Hydrologic Technician, Safety Officer, Drillers Helper and a Heavy Equipment Operator while drilling water wells.
Operated and maintained light to heavy equipment such as, 2 and 4-wheel drive vehicles, ATV's and UTV's, Truck mounted Geo-probe drill rig, Road Graders, Front end loader/Backhoe, Trailers, Skid steers and light to heavy Forklifts.
Also used manual and power tools such as portable generators, compressors, Drills and assorted hand and power tools.
Supervised volunteers, employees and students.
This is a federal job
Equipment Operator
City of Roswell
03.1995 - 01.2001
Company Overview: Road Department
Most of the work done for this position was Highway/Road Construction.
I worked as a Equipment Operator for the City of Roswell Road Department.
I operated and maintained light to heavy road construction equipment such as: road graders, sweepers, Light to heavy fork lifts, steel and rubber tire rollers, Front end loader/ backhoe, trailers, skid steers, riding lawnmowers, Dump trucks, water trucks and also 2 and 4 wheeled pick up trucks.
I used manual, pneumatic and power tools such as portable generators, compressors, Tampers, Drills, trimmers, chainsaws, blowers, vacuums, axes, shovels, picks and rakes.
Constructed and maintained Highways, Roads and Ally ways throughout the City of Roswell.
Supervised up to 25 employees, summer students, and volunteers.
Road Department
Engineering Technician
Natural Resources Conservation Service
01.1988 - 02.1995
Company Overview: This is a federal job
To assist Farmers and Ranchers in the implementation of total resource management system plans and providing assistance in conservation planning.
I worked as a Soil Conservation Technician, Survey Technician and a Civil Engineer Technician.
I worked with Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook.
I assisted in field investigations on farm land and ranch land to determine the problems ranchers and farmers face with water conservation practices by surveying, staking, gathering data, designing and preparation of a engineering plan.
I also supported the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and the Forest Service (FS) in the participation in on the ground prescribed fire operations throughout the Lincoln National Forest.
I met with the general public, cooperators and land owner's.
I used transit levels, total stations as well as lazar levels to survey land, dirt tanks as well as Dam's.
I operated 2 and 4 wheeled drive pick up trucks and four wheeled ATV'S.
Supervised up to 15 summer collage students, ranch and farm employees and volunteers.
This is a federal job
Cannon Crewman
U.S. Army
11.1984 - 11.1987
Company Overview: Lucius D. Clay Kaserne, 2nd Armored Division (Forward)
My duties were to operate and maintain a wide range of equipment and weapons.
I trained on light to heavy weapons such as: 45 caliber pistols, M16 machine gun, M60 machine gun, 50 caliber machine gun, Light anti tank weapons (LAW), Hand Grenades and the M50 Grenade launcher.
I operated and maintained a wide verity of Light to Heavy Vehicles such as: 2 1/2 and 5 ton trucks, Ammunition carriers (Gamma Goats), 8x8 Himmits and 32 ton self propelled 8" Howitzer.
I supervised a squad of 20 soldiers.
Worked as a supply clerk signing out equipment and ammunition.
I was granted a 'SECRET' Security Clearance from The Department of The Army due to my work with Nuclear Weapons and was awarded a Army Achievement Medal.
Lucius D. Clay Kaserne, 2nd Armored Division (Forward)
Deputy U.S. Marshal Trainee at Department of Justice, Federal Law Enforcement Training CenterDeputy U.S. Marshal Trainee at Department of Justice, Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
Branch Chief, Enforcement Operations Division at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)Branch Chief, Enforcement Operations Division at Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC)