Objective
To continue a career in the maritime industry through the management and implementation of ISM, ISO, and other quality safety programs.
Experience
Manager of Regulatory Affairs and Special Projects
Company Security Officer (CSO)
AHL Shipping Company San Antonio, TX November 2008 - Present
Responsible for Company and Vessel Security and Safety, Ensures vessel and company environmental compliance by managing the Vessel Response Plan(VRP), and Shipboard Marine Pollution Environmental Plan(SMPEP). Approve ISM NCAR’s for closure and research USCG/EPA/OSHA/charters regulations associated with procedure changes. Facilitates fleet training and shipboard safety compliance(ISM, ISO) through ship inspections, investigations, auditing, drills, and exercises. Creates compliance plans (Safety and Environmental) that conform with new shipboard and shoreside regulations, Conducted statistical safety analysis. Reviewed regulatory aspects of chartering.
Manager of Safety and Quality Assurance
AHL Shipping Company San Antonio, TX March 2007 – November 2008
Responsible for Management of AHL’s International Safety Management System(ISM), implementing OSHA, SOLAS, USCG regulations, Vetting Research(SIRE), ISGOTT procedures, Vessel Response Plans, Fleet Wide Safety and Environmental Programs, and Management of Vessel Quality Assurance Advisors. Duties include tracking non-conformities, Ship inspections and Incident Investigations Procedure updates, Document Control Occasional New Build Design Review in regard to industry safety standards.
Safety and Quality Assurance
AHL Shipping Company San Antonio, TX August 2006 – March 2007
Responsible for assisting with maintenance of AHL’s International Safety Management System(ISM, ISO) OSHA,SOLAS,USCG regulations, Fleet Wide Safety and Environmental Programs. Duties include tracking non-conformities, Ship Inspections and Incident Investigations. Created the Quality Assurance Advisor Program.
Technical Assistant
AHL Shipping Company San Antonio, TX January 2006 – August 2006
Responsible for maintenance of non-conformities, industry research, SOLAS regulations, assisted in implementing fleet wide safety and environmental programs, Document Expiration, Document Control, Ship Inspections and Incident Investigations.
? Environmental Health and Safety Experience
Site Safety and Environmental Health Supervisor
O’Brien and Gere Engineers Inc, Blue Bell, PA
Malvern TCE Superfund Site, Malvern PA September 2004 - December 2005
Supervised the health and safety of contractors/operators and laborers, maintained OSHA jobsite records, and conducted permitting for hotwork confined space. Procured and distributed proper personal protection equipment and MSDS for remediation of hazardous materials.
Maritank Oil Terminal Philadelphia Wharf. 67th Street at the Schuylkill River January 2005-July 2005
Enforced OSHA safety regulations for ensured the more stringent maritank safety policy was followed by O’brien and Gere contractors, ensured proper training was conducted before entering into the oil terminal.
Centocor Pharmaceutical Bio Reactor Project, Malvern PA July 2005-September 2005
Enforced OSHA safety regulations, Centocor safety policy and the O’Brien and Gere Health and Safety plan for various trades, steamfitters, plumbers, welders, insulators, painters etc. Also maintained proper training records for 60+ people.
? Shipboard Safety Experience
Ship Safety Plan, USTS Enterprise, Buzzards Bay, MA November 2003-March 2004,
Assisted in creating a safety plan for daily midshipmen shipboard life that addressed fall protection, routine hazards, painting, needle gunning, grinding, bunkering, falling, noise, confined space etc. Also recorded and classified hazardous materials aboard ship
Ship Safety Plan, USTS Empire State, at sea, January-February 2002
Assisted in sorting, inspecting, and classifying hazardous materials aboard ship. Created chemical inventories compliant with right-to-know act. Cleaned and reorganized fire lockers, replaced old rotten fire fighting equipment, audited for general occupational safety health hazards.
Ordinary Seaman; Interlake Steamship Company, Richfield OH, SS Kay Barker, June 2001-August 2001
Responsible for daily deck maintenance onboard ship and assisting in cargo transfer operations.
? Environmental Experience
Oil Spill Incident Command Post, Buzzards Bay, MA May-June 2003,
Assisted the safety manager in allocating safety and health equipment to oil spill response teams. Including protective gloves, tyvek suits, safety glasses, water, and other pertinent supplies.
Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, Otis Air Force Base Cape Cod MA January-February 2004
Maintained remediation wells and took samples of water to monitor the clean up. Assisted in operations and maintenance of water treatment facilities.
Marine Life Center Wetland Restoration Program, Buzzards Bay, MA September 2003-June2004
Performed preliminary research on condition of wetlands, soil type, plant life, and salinity. Used Arc View and Cartalinx computer mapping programs to classify, findings. Also attended town meetings regarding local wetland restoration.
Oil Spill Response, Clean Harbors, Dartmouth, MA. May 2003
Responsible for removal of oil from beaches using sorbent pad, skimmers, and other mechanical means. Set oil snares and helped to properly dispose of used personal protective equipment.
? Volunteer Work
Unit Commissioner June 2008-Present
Boy Scouts of America, Alamo Area Council, Cimarron District - San Antonio, Texas
The substantial mission of a unit commissioner is to ensure scouting units are created, maintained, succeed, and flourish within my area of responsibility.
Education
Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL
Master of Science in Occupational Safety and Health and Environmental Management, February 2010
Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA), Buzzards Bay, MA
Bachelor of Science in Marine Safety and Environmental Protection, June 2004
Certification
Eagle Scout Safety Management Systems Evaluation Cert(OSH)
Security Officer Training, VSO/CSO/PFSO Basic Safety Training
Internal Auditor, ISM ISO 9000, ISO 14000 Shipboard Firefighting 24-Hour Practical
Incident Investigation(ABS)(OSH) Hazardous Communications and Training(OSH)
Root Cause Analysis Training, (ABS)(OSH) Certified Safety Manager(OSH)
Transportation Worker Identification Credential(TWIC) Notary Public, State of Texas
News Media and Public Relations Training Violence in the Workplace Training(OSH)
OSHA 40 Hour Hazwoper Emergency Action Plans
Skils