Torrese Bell Sr
Oxon Hill,MD
Summary
Dedicated Safety, Occupational, and Health Manager with a strong focus on developing, sustaining, coordinating, and implementing exceptional management programs. Committed to fostering a culture of safety and compliance that enhances organizational performance and employee well-being. Proven track record in driving continuous improvement and ensuring adherence to industry standards. Expertise in risk assessment and strategic planning aimed at contributing to a safer workplace environment.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Safety Occupational Health Program Manager
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
07.2015 - Current
- Management Oversight: Plans, organizes, directs, and controls assigned safety and occupational health programs that cover ATF
- Perform periodic building inspections – document finding and place on the safety drive
- Perform facility safety inspections
- Provide annual mandatory respirator fit test procedures that are required by OSHA using a quantitative method machine measuring leakage, with providing numerical fit factors for special agents and task forces.
- Review ECOMP – OSHA 300/301A dashboard to review filings and respond accordingly
- Review and capture vehicle accidents, cost, repair, and related accident and incidental cost.
- Supervisor: Sandrica Sams (Deputy Chief, Asset Forfeiture) sandrica.sams@atf.gov 202/648-7596
Asset Forfeiture Program Specialist GS-0301 13
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
07.2018 - 07.2023
- Management Oversight: Effectively review and manage data quality for asset forfeiture & seized property abandon property. Facilitates the process of all assets determined “Abandoned,” valued and non-valued assets from the period of seizure to asset disposal. Review and Update SOPs for area of responsibilities.
- Consult with legal review and legal advisors when reviewing complex cases that are not seized judicially or administratively that are not forfeited to the federal government.
- Assist agents with guidelines, laws, and regulations to pertain to the abandonment process and amend property status reports when needed or requested.
- Review and process data entry processes for forfeitable and non-forfeitable property in various law enforcement and ATF databases, such as Nforce, SPARTAN, and Bomb Arson Tracking System (BATS)
- Obtain defendants, victims, and 3rd parties up to date locations through Accurate Lt databases to send out notifications to party members as needed for unclaimed property, Henderson, Denial, or Approved Release Letters for assets that are not forfeited to the government.
- Supervisor: Sandrica Sams (Deputy Chief, Asset Forfeiture) sandrica.sams@atf.gov 202/648-7596
Transportation Specialist GS-2150-11
NAVFAC WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON, DC
09.2017 - 10.2018
- Management Oversight: Effectively managed NAVFAC Transportation Department as the lead Transportation Specialist for Patuxent River Naval Base, coordinating with regional and local customers internally and externally in an ordinance with agency demands for stakeholders within DOD and Federal Regulations for GSA Lease and Navy Owned Vehicles.
- Review, enforce & record all vehicle safety recall campaigns & training when necessary to meet federal standards.
- Worked directly with the small Base of Operations (BOO) contract pertaining to scheduled/non-scheduled government, lease, and customer owned vehicles maintenance, repairs, replacement, and inventory level of vehicles and equipment. Review, and evaluate contractor’s overall vehicle control processes, while monitoring government contractors’ performance in accordance with agency policies and dispatching procedures, record keeping, etc.
- Managed and reported personnel injuries to contracting staff to the Department of Navy, OSHA, and the Department of Labor of any CA-1 “Notice of Traumatic Injury,” CA-16 “Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment” or CA-7 “Claim for Compensation.”
- Recorded, Initiated, and maintain vehicle accident / incident records in Sunflower and presented legal with documents as needed for federal tort claims.
- Supervisor: LT Commander Sonny Rowland (Unit Commander) 301-995-1817 sonny.rowland@navy.mil
Logistics Management Specialist GS-0346-12
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
01.2012 - 06.2018
- Management Oversight: Effectively manage and maintain on going data quality and data integrity of bureau asset forfeited, seized, owned and lease property, with reviewing, initiating, and conducting final events of asset records of information for in the Sunflower Property Management System such as initial & final events, report of surveys, report of disposition, transfer orders, disposals, donations, and other transactions.
- Program & Accountability Manager for Asset Forfeited Seized & Abandon Vehicle’s acquired and placed into official use through the Bureau’s Asset Management Branch.
- Program Manager for Surplus & Excess Vehicles through a joint MOU serving as a liaison with the US Marshalls, Custom and Border, and other DOJ entities, maintaining, reviewing, and reporting budgetary refinements of the proceeds acquired for agency owned and seized asset disposals, of asset sales through vendor auctions.
- Program Manager for Vehicle Safety Recalls and Customer Service Actions, reviewing operator’s complaints while cross reference with NHTSA / safercar.gov and manufacturers to see if any comparable complaints have been made that may require repairs.
- POC for multiple Field Divisions conducting annual inventory for accountability of all agencies owned and lease assets
- Recorded, Initiated, and maintain vehicle accident / incident records in Sunflower and presented legal with documents as needed for federal tort claims.
- Supervisor: Diane Woods (Chief, Fleet Management Section) diane.woods@atf.gov 202-648-7634
Mobile Equipment Maintenance Supervisor/ Collateral Duty Safety Officer WS-5801-10
Arlington National Cemetery
02.2015 - 09.2017
- Management Oversight: Effectively Managed Arlington National Cemetery’s Mobile Equipment, including tactical, non-tactical equipment and GSA fleet as a Direct Reporting Unit to the Secretary of the Army. Directly supervising 9 personnel civilians and service members and 1 contractor ensuring operational efficiency and safety. Managed ANC hazardous waste storage and removal program
- Maintained adequate safety records and analyzing the unit’s accident experience to determine the principal accident sources so that preventive efforts may be better directed. Providing the commander/director with periodic safety accident analysis and information concerning accidents.
- Appointed as a Collateral Duty Safety Officer ensuring the implementation of the Army Safety Policy in all activities of the unit to help reduce and keep to minimum accidents of manpower and monetary losses while providing more efficient use of resources. Developing and interpreting directives, policies, plans, and procedures on safety.
- Supervised and conducted environmental safety surveys and inspections, giving particular attention to predominant and inherent hazards to new or varied operations. Recommending appropriate action to remove or control hazards.
- Recognized and reviewed predominant safety hazards accidents and near misses in the workplace, help set corrective actions to prevent accidents & work-place injuries to help promote a safe and healthy work environment within the organization. Ensured any budgets or personnel related injuries were reported in ECOMP using as an example CA1, CA2, CA16, etc.
- Managed 6 facility buildings with ANC which included a vehicle fueling station, an administration building, a welding shop, a parts and supply department, a tire shop, and a vehicle and heavy equipment maintenance shop.
- Supervisor: Joseph Alberti (Foreman)703-332-1887 joseph.e.alberti.civ@mail.mil
Automotive Mechanic WG-5823-10
Arlington National Cemetery
08.2012 - 02.2015
- Served as the lead Automotive Mechanic and environmental representative within the fleet management section of the Arlington National Cemetery. Repaired NTV equipment such as backhoes, excavators, skid loaders, water trucks,4 wheel drive utility vehicles, sweepers, track machines, ground tampers and dirt sifters.
- Diagnosed, repaired and or replaced AC systems as an EPA 608 licensed TYPE1 – TYPE1 medium – high extremely high-pressure gas technician. Reviewed equipment wiring diagrams, diagnosed, repaired, or replaced electrical/electronic systems and components as needed. Used and analyzed the results of a wide variety of test equipment on fuel and oil sampling
- Supervisor: Thomas Mullen: Office; (703)-614-6315, Cell; (703) 571-4050 Thomas.j.mullen.59.civ@mail.mil
Equipment Maintenance Crew Chief
Montgomery County Government
05.2008 - 08.2013
- Management Oversight: Served as a first line supervisor for 36 employees and 400 pieces of unique Heavy Equipment, transit, Fire, Police, & Safety Apparatus. Directly supervised journey-level Mechanic Technicians in inspection, preventive maintenance, safety repairs, or quality assurance tasks performed on a wide variety of light, medium, and heavy-duty vehicles and mobile equipment, commercial transit equipment, and/or fire/rescue apparatus as well as portable firefighting and rescue equipment.
- Inspected titles for proper fueling procedures, usage, control points, and safety checks by preparing daily inspection reports.
- Reviewed & enforce all vehicle safety recall campaigns, ensuring measures are implemented in a timely manner necessary to meet federal standards.
- Reported and maintained injury record of operations for Montgomery County, OSHA, and the Department of Labor of any CA-1 “Notice of Traumatic Injury,” CA-16 “Authorization for Examination and/or Treatment” or CA-7 “Claim for Compensation.”
- Supervisor: Martin Office; (240) 490-7400 / 240-777-7560 (retired) mart1822@comcast.net
Lead Truck Mechanic
DARCARS Chrysler Jeep / Dodge/ Sprinter
01.1997 - 01.2008
- Assembled Mercedes & Dodge Cargo Trucks, inspected and repaired Mercedes and Dodge Sprinter Trucks.
Education
Business Management - Business Management
Champlain College
Psychology - Psychology
American Public University
Logistics Management / Facility Engineering - Logistics Management / Facility Engineering
Defense Acquisition University
EPA Certified 680 Certificate #491734345620 - EPA Certified 680 Certificate #491734345620
ESCO Institute
Skills
- Environmental compliance
- Quality assurance inspection
- Fleet operations management
- Crisis response coordination
- Supply chain management
- Project management
- Safety compliance oversight
Accomplishments
- Promoted twice as a federal government employee at the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosive from a GS 11 to a GS 13 between 2018-2023.
- Promoted twice as a federal government employee at Arlington National Cemetery from WG 6 to a WG-10 to a WS-10 between 2013 and 2015.
- I received the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service as Arlington National Cemeteries Mobile Equipment Maintenance Supervisor for February 2015 to September 2017.
Certification
- OSHA 10 & 30-Hour General Industry Safety & Health – Certificate #36-702028955 & Certificate #20-900522416
- OSHA - Introduction to Industrial Hygiene – completed training 5/4/2023
- OSHA - Certified Environmental Specialist – completed training 9/25/2024
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Asset Forfeiture Program Specialist GS-0301 13
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
07.2018 - 07.2023
Transportation Specialist GS-2150-11
NAVFAC WASHINGTON, WASHINGTON, DC
09.2017 - 10.2018
Safety Occupational Health Program Manager
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
07.2015 - Current
Mobile Equipment Maintenance Supervisor/ Collateral Duty Safety Officer WS-5801-10
Arlington National Cemetery
02.2015 - 09.2017
Automotive Mechanic WG-5823-10
Arlington National Cemetery
08.2012 - 02.2015
Logistics Management Specialist GS-0346-12
Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives
01.2012 - 06.2018
Equipment Maintenance Crew Chief
Montgomery County Government
05.2008 - 08.2013
Lead Truck Mechanic
DARCARS Chrysler Jeep / Dodge/ Sprinter
01.1997 - 01.2008
Psychology - Psychology
American Public University
Logistics Management / Facility Engineering - Logistics Management / Facility Engineering
Defense Acquisition University
EPA Certified 680 Certificate #491734345620 - EPA Certified 680 Certificate #491734345620
ESCO Institute
Business Management - Business Management
Champlain College
OSHAcademy Completed Training
- Introduction to OSHAcademy 0.4 Hrs.
- Hazard Committee Operations 6.0 Hrs.
- Effective Accident Investigation – 6.0 Hrs.
- Introduction to OSH Training – 6.0 Hrs.
- Hazard Analysis and Control – 5.0 Hrs.
- Hazard Communication Program – 5.0 Hrs.
- Conducting a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) – 6.0Hrs
- Effective OSH Committee Meetings – 5.0 Hrs.
- OSHA Recordkeeping Basics 5.0 Hrs.
- Personal Protective Equipment 5.0 Hrs.
- Energy Control Program (LockOUT/Tagout) 6.0 Hrs.
- Introduction to Ergonomics 4.0 Hrs.
- Safety Supervision and Leadership 6.0 Hrs.
- Hazard Communication: Basic 1.0 Hrs.
- Introduction to Safety Management 6.0 Hrs.
Skills & Qualifications
Certified Environmental Specialist, 608 EPA Certified Technician, Type I and Type II, & GSA Federal Fleet Certified with professional leadership skills & knowledge in logistics, fleet, environmental, safety & facility management operations.
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Commander's Award for Civilian Service
I received the Commander's Award for Civilian Service on 7 September 2017 rom the Department of Army for exceptional service as a Mobile Equipment Maintenance Supervisor for Arlington National Cemetery from February 2015-September 2017 for advancing ANC's maintenance program.