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QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY Enthusiastic achiever with exceptional knowledge in Occupational Safety, Industrial Hygiene and Environmental compliance with over 20 years of experience. Experienced professional with a successful career in safety, environmental and industrial hygiene policy development, implementation and administration Familiar with federal, state and local regulations and policies regarding worker and industrial health protection Excellent communicator expressing ideas clearly and effectively Extremely productive in a high volume, high stress, environment an ISO 9001/14001 and OSHA VPP star sites Skilled at learning new concepts quickly and working well under pressure Talented on identifying customer needs and presenting company product and services offered Highly personable and diplomatic Able obtain security clearance Experienced with Environmental Management System (EMS) audits. Assist in the development, implementation and continuous improvement for the EMS certification maintenance. Prepare SGS monthly environmental management meeting presentations for senior management and our government customers. Well-versed in regulatory compliance issues regarding enforcement issues related to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). Work closely with NASA/AF Environmental Management offices and Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) Inspectors. Have a positive professional relationship with members from all of these groups. Represent SGS in NASA/AF/FDEP/US EPA/Brevard County/SJWMD partnering efforts and during regular meetings. Experienced in ISO 14001 Audits and training. Carmen R. Núñez, MA, ASP Phone: (407) 748-2518 " Page 3 of 5 Health Programs Engineer 2002 - 2007 Space Gateway Support (SGS) KSC, FL Manage and ensure compliance of safety and health programs. Responsible for developing industrial health and safety procedures, conducting training and performing audits. Facilitate meetings with all levels of the organization. Conduct risk analysis and incident investigations to determine the severity of industrial hygiene issues and/or discrepancies. Record data and updates on the appropriate incident report databases including IRIS/Ex3. Represent SGS Safety, Health and Training at various working groups with our main customers, NASA and the Air Force. Knowledgeable in local policy for both of our main customers, NASA and the AF. Flexible and able to work under pressure. Follows up as needed to achieve the desired objectives. Exceptional interpersonal skills and experienced in facilitating teamwork. Great analytical skills to meet the customer's needs and make real-time decisions. Senior Safety Specialist 2000 - 2002 Space Gateway Support, KSC, FL Responsible for safety and health program policy development and compliance enforcement to provide SGS employees and its contractors with a safe and healthful workplace. Ensured compliance with safety and health federal, state, and contract requirements. Monitored hazardous operations and construction work sites. Was a member of the safety team that pursuit the efforts that resulted in reaching Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Voluntary Protection Program (VPP) Star status for SGS. Conducted mishap/incident investigations to determine the severity of safety issues and/or discrepancies. Provided corrective actions, risk assessment codes and performed follow-up evaluations as needed. Updated the appropriate incident reporting databases including IRIS/Ex3. Responsible for monitoring hazardous operations. Provided safety and health contractor surveillance and monitoring. Evaluated contractor's safety and health programs for compliance with local, state and federal requirements. Certified to wear all levels of respiratory protection. Supervised construction projects for safety and health compliance on a daily basis. Conducted safety and health meetings for applicable occupational safety & health topics such as: confined spaces, heat stress, asbestos, ergonomics and others. Participated in the original OSHA audit for VPP qualification of our organization and have provided active support during subsequent OSHA audits. Environmental Health Specialist 1990 - 2000 EG&G of Florida, Comprehensive Health Services Responsible for providing support to NASA at the Kennedy Space Center and the Air Force at the Cape Canaveral Air Force Station (CCAFS) and Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB) regarding environmental health compliance issues. Conducted annual facility inspections for the government and major subcontractors. Performed evaluations and audits for all EH&S programs. Performed evaluations during preparations, before and after shuttle launches and landings. Responsible for the investigation of potential exposures to occupational health hazards. Generated reports for all evaluations and investigations and provided corrective actions. Performed a wide variety of evaluations for hazardous commodities. Provided guidance regarding adequate work practices and personal protective equipment (PPE). Conducted the hydrazine sampling to support the development of a passive dosimeter for mono - methyl hydrazine (MMH) for employees to wear during routine operations to provide them with a warning indicator prior to them being over exposed to the MMH vapors. Carmen R. Núñez, MA, ASP Phone: (407) 748-2518 " Page 4 of 5 Safety and Health Manager 1987 - 1990 N-Vironmental Consulting, Inc. Provided consulting services for occupational safety and health compliance to various customers including public and private schools, churches and chemical plants. Conducted facility inspections, construction oversight for compliance with pertinent local, state and federal safety and environmental regulations, monitoring of operations, provided training for occupational safety and health concerns. Performed a wide variety of evaluations for hazardous commodities. Conducted facility inspections and provided corrective actions as needed. Translated regulatory documents and training publications from English to Spanish. Performed AHERA compliant facility inspections for asbestos in buildings. Louisiana Army National Guard 1984 - 1990 Baton Rouge, LA Primary Military Occupation - Personal Records Specialist Secondary Military Occupation - Administrative Specialist Responsible for the personnel records and had a squad of specialists under my command. Developed the physical fitness program for the unit. Conducted the training for Nuclear, Biological and Chemical (NBC) hazards protection. Completed the Primary Leadership Development Course (PLDC) in 1988.
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