May 2015 – Oct 2018 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

• Created and implemented a comprehensive Safety and Technical Training program for all of Amtrak’s 32,700 employees and contractors, bringing them into FRA regulatory compliance under 49 CFR §243.
• Gained executive support to build an Instructional System Design team that addressed all safety, compliance and technical training under a 3 year plan. Secured Stakeholder support, across company lines and divisions, to align learning objectives with identified gaps in performance while engaging and supporting SMEs and trainers.
• Built ADDIE based instruction with student material, hands-on exercises and train-the-trainer courses.
• Acted as Training, Regulatory and Safety Product Owner during the implementation of the Learning Management System (SAP: SuccessFactors) and Content Management Systems.
• Delivered 48 ISD course revisions at 3 times the industry average, and below budget, saving $2.5 M

Jan 2015 – May 2015 · 4 mos · Mineral Park

• Oversaw safety and security aspects of during sale process and layoff of 95% of workforce. Facilitated program and licensing changes with MSHA, DHS, ATF, FCC, and various state agencies.
• Met requirements by collaborating with corporate regulatory affairs and environmental department along with internal site Radiation Safety Officer in building comprehensive management system.

May 2014 – Jan 2015 · 8 mos · Mineral Park

• Facilitated the development and implementation of a Safe-Production program for over 415 employees, in conjunction with the Leadership Team, with direct oversight over the Safety Training Program and three Safety Professionals.
• Performed a risk based gap analysis and immediately implemented a First Responders team, training and coordinating with outside rescue teams to address high risk activities.

Sep 2011 – May 2014 · 2 yrs 8 mos

• Built Mine Training Institute’s Safety Training Department collaboratively. Set company policies and training standards in conjunction with 10 Site Training Groups and Health and Safety Departments distributed both in mining, manufacturing, and in oil and gas production.
• Met Corporate Health and Safety Department’s strategic goals through development of Safety Training Department’s strategic vision, operating plans, programs, projects, associated budgets, and KPIs.
• Standardized health and safety training of 30K employees, while developing more hands-on training such as Confined Space Rescue simulator and mobile Fall Protection simulator.
• Launched Instructor Certification Program and managed TTT team, supporting and training over 150 instructors.
• Influenced decision-making by generating reports presented quarterly to Vice President of Safety, Director of Risk Management, General Manager of Southwest Operations, and annually at Freeport’s Safety Manager Conference.

Aug 2010 – Sep 2011 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Trained / supported management and 355 employees in hazard recognition, incident management, and team collaboration in solving organizational safety issues within Hydromet, Molybdenum, Electrical, Engineering, and Environmental departments.
• Drove compliance by managing all incidents, RCAs, audits (MSHA, OSHA, OHSAS 18001), and developing / delivering department safety training learning needs analysis.

Aug 2008 – Aug 2010 · 2 yrs

• Led, developed and implemented the Miami Contractor Health and Safety Program that was internally recognized as a best practice.
• Key Contributions:
• Managed Workers’ Compensation Program
• Performed Industrial Hygiene testing and sampling
• Managed audits- MSHA, OSHA, OHSAS 18001
• Managed department SharePoint site

Jan 2007 – Jan 2008 · 1 yr

• Participated in drafting and developing safety program policies and procedures, chemical-waste handling and maintenance, radiation testing, and air monitor testing to ensure both employee and student safety.

Jan 2006 – Jan 2007 · 1 yr · Salvador, Bahia, Brazil

• Participated in longitudinal cohort study in Salvador, Brazil; investigating the relationship between asthma, children, and living conditions. Other responsibilities included sampling air quality, GPS location, temperature, humidity and database management.

Oct 2002 – Oct 2006 · 4 yrs · Cambridge, Massachusetts

• Oncology In Vitro Department’s team leader in the development of multiple chemotherapeutic compounds. Maintained and tested over 70 different cancer cell lines for preclinical studies accordance with FDA regulations and filing procedures.

Apr 2002 – Oct 2002 · 6 mos · Worcester, Massachusetts

• Followed a director to this startup after layoffs. Worked in cell culture using bioreactors to grow certain proteins that were then harvested and sold as reagents to other labs.

Apr 2001 – Apr 2002 · 1 yr · Canton, Massachusetts · On-site

• Transitioned from working in the cranberry bogs and labs of Ocean Spray, to this biotech startup.
• Experience in GLP 10,000 cleanrooms and cell culture. Cultivated human skin cells banks, used to grow aseptic living bandages for diabetics ulcers and other wounds.