SHELDON GORDON
Jamaica
Summary
Result oriented and focused leader with a strong track record of success, a desire to add value, attention to detail and an analytical approach to problem solving.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Engineer
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION
07.2012 - Current
- Ensure that safety, electrical and technical standards are observed during the process of landing, storage, transportation, handling and distribution of petroleum and petroleum products
- Conduct regular audits/inspections of all bulk petroleum storage, handling and distribution facilities
- Implement safety programs to prevent or correct unsafe environmental and safety hazards based on industrial health and safety laws, along with knowledge of industrial processes and chemistry
- Participate in the review of Petroleum Standards and Legislations
- Collect and analyze accident and safety data from industry and prepare quarterly and annual reports
- Provide accurate technical consultation with, and sensitization of, members of the public upon request.
07.2012 - 07.2013
- Gave instructions in various subject areas including Electrical Technology, Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics and SAT (Mathematics) as well as coordinated the science laboratory and laboratory programmes
- Prepared students for SAT as well as CXC/CSEC examinations in Electrical Technology, Chemistry.
Technical & Quality Advisor
CONSOLIDATED BAKERIES (JAMAICA) LIMITED
12.2011 - 07.2012
- Coordinated and oversaw various projects aimed at developing and implementing a QA/QC programme, which encompassed all aspects of the production process in addition to process consistency and efficiency
- Participated in developing policies and standard procedures for operations with the aim of business growth and improvement as well as achieving HACCP and ISO certification
- Identified process Critical Control Points (CCPs) and developed tests and standards for each CCP
- Solved various engineering and compliance based problems, including Ministry of Health Certificate where the overall audit score was improved from 51 to 93 out of 100 points, among many others
- Sensitized staff about the implications of the absence of a QA/QC programme with the goal of achieving continuous improvement along with training personnel to carry out basic QC procedures
- Developed a documentation system to collect and store information on critical aspects of operation.
Teacher/Instructor
QUALITY ACADEMICS
08.2010 - 07.2012
Senior Quality Assurance Technician
CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY LIMITED
01.2010 - 08.2010
- Directed the QA activities of one of the Caribbean’s largest baked product manufacturing organizations, ensuring that quality standards were met on a daily basis, while increasing consistency and product quality
- Trained technicians to calibrate equipment and carry out various new tests which addressed non-conformances in the certification process for the Jamaica Bureau of Standards and ISO 9001
- Provided engineering/technical support and advice to the production manager and staff in order to solve day to day issues in production aimed at reducing downtime and losses
- Prepared documentation of processes in the various plants for records and certification purposes.
Teacher/Instructor
INSTITUTE OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
08.2007 - 07.2010
- Prepared students for external examinations (CXC and GCE) in Physics and Chemistry with high success rate and increased appreciation and interest in the institution’s science programme as a result
- Made proposals for the institution to consider changing examination body from GCE to CXC which was the basis of continued success as pass rates reached all time highs for the sciences
- Successfully negotiated laboratory programmes with various institutions which resulted in students being able to complete SBA lab experiments for the first time in the history of the institution.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical/Process Engineering
Honours Bilingual - English/Spanish
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA
Diploma - Process Engineering and Unit Operations
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR POLITECNICO JOSE ANTONIO ECHEVERRIA (ISPJAE)
Diploma - Industrial Electrical Maintenance
Level 3 -
Postgraduate Diploma - Project Design, Implementation and Management
INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (MIND)
Skills
- RELEVANT COMPETENCIES
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Great problem solving and organizational skills
- Vast knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, et al
Languages
- Native English speaker as well as intermediate Spanish
Additional Information
- AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS , Reginald and Irene Hendrickson Memorial Scholarship (for Engineering) Best Chemical Engineering Year Two Student Award Past member of UTECH’s team for the International Mathematical Modeling Competition PTA Student of the Year Award Model student award (twice)
Timeline
Safety Engineer
MINISTRY OF SCIENCE, ENERGY, TRANSPORTATION
07.2012 - Current
07.2012 - 07.2013
Technical & Quality Advisor
CONSOLIDATED BAKERIES (JAMAICA) LIMITED
12.2011 - 07.2012
Teacher/Instructor
QUALITY ACADEMICS
08.2010 - 07.2012
Senior Quality Assurance Technician
CONTINENTAL BAKING COMPANY LIMITED
01.2010 - 08.2010
Teacher/Instructor
INSTITUTE OF ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE
08.2007 - 07.2010
Bachelor of Engineering - Chemical/Process Engineering
Honours Bilingual - English/Spanish
UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, JAMAICA
Diploma - Process Engineering and Unit Operations
INSTITUTO SUPERIOR POLITECNICO JOSE ANTONIO ECHEVERRIA (ISPJAE)
Diploma - Industrial Electrical Maintenance
Level 3 -
Postgraduate Diploma - Project Design, Implementation and Management
INSTITUTE FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT (MIND)
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