Paul Moody
Asheville,NC
Summary
Knowledgeable professional eager to leverage knowledge in occupational health and safety. Qualified to create safety policies, conduct inspections and deliver training. Smart and efficient with relevant software and technology for data analysis and reporting.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Teacher
Clyde A. Erwin Middle School
03.2023 - Current
- Develop differentiated science lesson plans to engage, educate, and meet needs of all 7th grade students
- Plan, coordinate, and continuously improve instruction that facilitates active learning.
- Manage instructional time and student behavior by establishing rules and procedures to develop classroom management
- Tutor students after school in mathematics, helping improve understanding, grades, and test scores
Industrial Hygiene CSR
SGS Galson
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Consulted with clients regarding routine and irregular analytical methods and appropriate sampling methods, sampling media, and sampling techniques
- Communicated with clients via phone, email, and chat software to navigate complex environmental sampling projects, quote pricing for projects, and make sampling recommendations
- Reviewed work orders for completeness and drafted quotes for complex client projects
- Collaborated with staff members to enhance customer service experience and exceed team goals through effective client satisfaction rates
Firefighter/AEMT
Kingsport Fire Department
05.2019 - 04.2022
- Immediately responded to fire and medical emergencies, conducted life-saving interventions, hazmat and fire suppression, incident-scene stabilization, and environmental and property protection
- Experienced in multi-agency cooperation and joint incident command assignments with EMA, local, state, and federal law enforcement, and nongovernmental agencies
- Inspected fire apparatus to ensure safe and reliable operation to guarantee prompt emergency response
- Inspected residential and commercial facilities with engine companies to gain better understanding of building layout for development of effective incident pre-planning and execution
Project Estimator
Rowan Tree Care
11.2018 - 04.2019
- Traveled Tri-Cities region to clients' properties to assess complexity of arboriculture needs
- Drafted profitable proposals, and successfully secured contracts with clients
- Followed up with multiple open-contracted customers to navigate and efficiently schedule appointments
- Worked with production arborist team to complete successfully bid jobs while directing safe operation in using appropriate PPE and maintaining situational awareness of changing conditions in work area.
Analytical Chemist
Unimin Corporation (Sibelco Inc.)
07.2017 - 10.2018
- Analyzed quality of over 4,500 tons of high purity quartz, ensuring integrity of quartz product, generating yearly revenue of over $145 million
- Performed mineral acid digestion on quartz products, using hydrofluoric and perchloric acid under strict instruction of standard operating procedures
- Performed daily plant walkdowns of scrubber system to ensure satisfactory indoor air quality and maintain safe operation with these extremely hazardous materials
- Successfully trained junior chemists to work safely with hazardous materials used in operations
Environmental Health & Safety Intern
East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
06.2016 - 08.2016
- Responded to, inspected, and resolved various environmental health concerns across campus that posed health concerns for faculty, staff, and students (indoor air quality, water intrusion, particulate irritants)
- Inspected all emergency exits and lighting for academic buildings, successfully identified multiple missing, malfunctioning, and inaccurately identified equipment and documented findings with Environmental Health & Safety department to bring them in compliance with state and federal code
- Led multiple laboratory safety inspections at Quillen College of Medicine, successfully locating many hazard violations which posed serious potential dangers for staff, students, visitors, and patients
- Measured face velocities for every chemical hood at Johnson City and Kingsport ETSU campuses, including Gray Fossil Site Museum.
Lab Analyst
Eastman Chemical Company
10.2014 - 08.2015
- Worked with analysts, technicians, and PhD chemists in high-paced 24/7/365 laboratory to meet manufacturing needs and ensure integrity of billions of dollars of various cellulose products
- Ran product specification tests using analytical methods including: ion chromatography, potentiometric titration, near-infrared spectroscopy, membrane filtration, and other analytical processes
- Maintained accurate and precise function of laboratory instruments to ensure veracity of test results
- Performed experimental research with thermoplastic polyurethanes via half-mole rig and twin extruders
Radiation Technician
Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS)
07.2011 - 05.2013
- Monitored plant site and personnel for elevated levels of radioactive contamination
- Operated as first responder for radiological, chemical, and medical emergency situations
- Monitored environmental emissions of radiological contamination in accordance with EPA regulations.
- Inspected, calibrated, and repaired monitoring and emergency equipment to ensure validity of results.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health - Environmental Health
East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
Johnson City, TN12.2016
Skills
- Windows 10
- MS Office
- OSHA and EPA Regulations
- On-Site Inspection/Internal Audit
- Root Cause Investigation
- Air Quality Management
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation
- Incident Management
- Training and Development
- PPE Compliance
- LOTO/Blood Borne Pathogens
- Confined Space Permitting
Community Service
- President of ETSU Student Tennessee Environmental Health Association (2013 – 2016)
- Recipient of State of Franklin Society Scholarship (2014)
- Fitness training, weightlifting, live music, hiking, camping, woodworking
Certification
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
- 24 Hour CSR
- HMTO
- CPR
- IS-00200.c Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- IS-00003 Radiological Emergency Management
- IS-00100.c Introduction to Incident Command System
- ICS-100
- IS-00700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- IS-00800.c National Response Framework
- Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations 48 Hours
- AEMT
Timeline
Teacher
Clyde A. Erwin Middle School
03.2023 - Current
Industrial Hygiene CSR
SGS Galson
04.2022 - 03.2023
Firefighter/AEMT
Kingsport Fire Department
05.2019 - 04.2022
Project Estimator
Rowan Tree Care
11.2018 - 04.2019
Analytical Chemist
Unimin Corporation (Sibelco Inc.)
07.2017 - 10.2018
Environmental Health & Safety Intern
East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
06.2016 - 08.2016
Lab Analyst
Eastman Chemical Company
10.2014 - 08.2015
Radiation Technician
Nuclear Fuel Services, Inc. (NFS)
07.2011 - 05.2013
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Health - Environmental Health
East Tennessee State University (ETSU)
- OSHA 30 Hour General Industry
- 24 Hour CSR
- HMTO
- CPR
- IS-00200.c Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response
- IS-00003 Radiological Emergency Management
- IS-00100.c Introduction to Incident Command System
- ICS-100
- IS-00700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
- IS-00800.c National Response Framework
- Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations 48 Hours
- AEMT
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