Yaya Castaneda

• Monitor and Evaluate sites in AOR to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, company policies, and procedures throughout California and Arizona and provide subregional HSE leadership
• Analyze and track leading/lagging metrics indicators using tools such as Power BI and LOGICS incident reporting system
• Communicate HSE guidance, implement global initiatives, and provide safety oversight to ensure regional operations leadership and staff report incidents promptly and accurately
• Assist sites with regulatory communications, reporting, and obtaining permits: OSHA complaint response letters, documentation preparation, submission of Tier II, AQMD, CA Waterboards, SPCC plans, etc.)
• Perform compliance, safety management system, and physical security audits/assessments to identify preventative and corrective actions and ensure that safety systems are effective while building and maintaining partnerships between site leaders and customers
• Evaluating and auditing current policies, procedures, and site-specific documentation on both the company's corporate HSE SharePoint and at the site level
• Independently resolve a variety of complex problems using timely decision-making, facilitate and arrange training on critical safety issues, and implement programs designed to effectively change culture and behavior and prevent injury using data and research-driven methods
• Coordinate and manage EHS projects, collaborate with various leadership teams to develop and facilitate training, provide technical communications, and assist with procedure review and roll out
• Digitalization working group: Assisting with the development of DHL Supply Chain North America's robotics/automation safety procedure and risk assessment

• Health and safety consultant providing guidance and support to facilities maintenance teams and for construction projects for Eli Lilly Biotech R&D Lab facilities throughout California, New York, Connecticut, and Massachusetts
• Implement programs to meet the client account's regulatory requirements and HSE needs
• Evaluated new and existing programs for suitability and ensured timely updates
• Led safety audits and training, maintained documentation, and provided coaching and corrective plans
• Attend initial meetings with project staff and subcontractor representatives to clearly define roles within the confines of project safety
• Conducted incident investigations and provided root cause analysis to identify causes and prevent recurrence
• Developed JHAs, work instructions, and SOPs to safely operation of maintenance-related tasks

• Provide safety support to maintenance procedures on Virgin Spaceship Unity and Virgin Mothership 2
• Collaborate with security for emergency response and provide safety support during emergency incidents
• Conducts facility hazardous waste inspections and incident investigations and assigns corrective actions
• Reviews and modifies procedures and safety training for all company personnel
• Evaluate and mitigate hazards and risks to meet organizational safety goals
• Establish and implement safety policies and procedures on all Virgin Galactic aircraft and spacecraft
• Participated in a safety working group with engineering and maintenance departments for procedure modification and creation for VG aircraft and spacecraft maintenance
• Assist with monitoring employee exposure to chemical and other toxic substances and physical hazards, including coordinating consultant services with certified industrial hygienists and external safety consultants as required
• Ensure compliance with various regulatory agencies, including OSHA, FAA, EPA, NTSB, and local municipalities
• Collects information to identify, minimize, or eliminate sources of pollutants and hazards that affect the workplace environment and employees' health
• Member of the Emergency Response team, working alongside local and county Emergency Services agency professionals to ensure people, assets, and flight safety

Aviation Safety & Security Specialist (AvSec) | Amazon Air (Sept 2020 – Jul 2022):

• Manage, implement, and support all risk and safety policies and standards for industrial and physical security
• Conduct risk assessments to resolve allegations of regulatory violation, mitigate regulatory enforcement (Hazard Analysis), and provide tools to encourage employees to proactively manage their well-being and security
• Lead and deliver results regarding investigations of Theft, Fraud, WHS, or Workplace Violence/Critical Incidents, using tools such as CCTV, writing and submitting reports, conducting interviews, and supporting crisis management
• Conduct bi-weekly GEMBA walks and safety roundtables to encourage more associate engagement
• Collaborate with GSOC and WIM threat management leaders on investigations to ensure compliance with global expectations
• Cross-team collaboration amongst HR, WHS, and Operations teams to adhere to and execute best practices for overall site safety and physical security while providing regulatory support and oversight of 400-850 or more associates
• Analyze data, problem-solve, and conduct audits to identify trends to create actionable plans for risk mitigation
• Expertly facilitated New Hire Safety and Security training for all Amazon AIR employees
• Coordinate and facilitate onboarding training imperatives for security policies, procedures, and standardization
• Develop strategies for alarm reduction and conduct SeMs systems diagnostics for problematic devices
• Enforce COVID-19 safety protocols such as proper wearing of masks, social distancing, and contact tracing support
• Prepared safety and environmental investigations utilizing tools such as CCTV, badge scans, and site locator reports
• Performed safety audits to assess risks and prevent injuries throughout AIR
• Supervise third-party guard staff, manage resource execution, and ensure effective execution of core asset protection initiatives
• Spearheaded projects improving compliance and created Amazon AIRs first Aviation Security Ambassador program

Associate Safety Committee Leader | Amazon Air (Aug 2021 – July 2022):

• Aided in the re-launch of the Associate Safety Committee (ASC) team after it had been put on hold due to COVID-19
• Helped plan and discuss ASC members' objectives and responsibilities, such as spill training, escort permissions, auditing, and general safety coaching and escalations
• Perform frequent site WHS audits to identify all non-compliant equipment and/or processes at the site and implement solutions to eliminate exposure to these risks and prevent injury

Project UV COVID Testing Center Lead | Amazon (May 2021 – July 2021):

• Subject matter expert and owner of the safety team COVID testing center and offer tips on staying safe in the workplace through daily management of department duties, including allocating labor, leading meetings, assigning job duties, and communicating with internal and external suppliers
• SME for site testing and vaccination efforts
• Gather metrics and data throughout the shift
• My team averaged 32.78% of the sort center's weekly testing goals through data, deep dives, identifying areas of opportunity, providing creative solutions, and yielding positive results
• Regulated Waste classification, processing, and disposal in accordance with regulations

Transportation Coordinator / Virtual Trainer | Amazon (May 2020 – Sept 2020):

• Facilitate instructor-led training in a virtual environment using several E-Learning tools such as Knet, Zoom, Slack, thinking cap, Chime, PowerPoint, canvas, blackboard, and other Amazon-approved training technologies
• Train transportation leadership to help shape the ongoing mission and strategy of Amazon transportation based off Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and US Department of Transportation regulations

Field Transportation Lead - Driver Safety Training SME | Amazon (Mar 2018 – Sept 2020):

• Manage, supervise, and support diverse transportation teams, ensuring cohesion from an operational and logistical perspective to meet organizational objectives
• Deliver new hire safety orientation to include yard safety and hazardous communication in transportation
• Support daily management of department duties, including allocating labor, monitoring KPIs, leading meetings, asset tracking, communicating with internal and external suppliers, and delivering on-time quality projects to Operations
• Coordinate and support hazardous regulated waste disposal utilized for Tractor fueling
• Launched and supported transportation logistics at multiple sites in California and Arizona (LGB7, TUS2, HTC1)
• Created content and helped train to and shape the ongoing mission and strategy of Amazon transportation based off Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and US Department of Transportation compliance regulations
• Analyze workflow processes to drive organizational improvements and implement corrective solutions
• Data entry and record keeping are done via specialized databases such as YMS, SSP, FMC, Paragon, Gensuite, and Austin systems
• Decreased associate and third-party injury rates through coaching and education on best practices via orientation training, safety meetings, and audits
• Successfully shipped a record-breaking 3.8 million units with 1.79% late departures for the week with an average of 400-500k per day, departing 800k+ units daily, the highest of any launch building during PRIME WEEK in 2018

• Coordinate and conduct airport checkpoint covert testing
• Implement and enforce airport security efforts, policies, and standards
• Operated various screening equipment and technology to identify dangerous objects in baggage, cargo, and on passengers, and preventing those objects from being transported onto aircraft
• Performing searches and screening, including pat-downs and property searches
• Customer engagement: Interacting with the public, giving directions, responding to inquiries, and controlling entry and exits
• Terminal representative during medical emergencies requiring EMS response--reporting to terminal leadership

• Attended and scheduled OSHA training, American Red Cross CPR, and Blood-borne pathogens training, and hosted 'STOP THE BLEED' training events for office staff and their families
• Coordinated annual evacuation drills and conducted inspections on office emergency equipment
• Served as a victim advocate for workplace safety/harassment incidents