Expert Details
Ergonomics
ID: 736715
Texas, USA
Certified Professional Ergonomist specializing in occupational safety and staff productivity through evaluation and improvement to workplace conditions.
Top-performing Ergonomics Consultant with experience in operations management and manufacturing. An exceptional communicator with a history of implementing effective training strategies to enhance employee safety and productivity. Notable achievements include supporting the ISO-18001 certification process, and the application and certification process for the first IBM location to receive OSHA VPP Star status.
Core Competencies:
• Ergonomics Programs
• Safety Audits
• Public Speaking & Presentations
• Workplace Assessments
• Equipment Inspection
• Communication & Collaboration
• Injury Investigation
• Employee Education & Training
• Problem, Behavioral Wellness, and Risk Resolution
Technical Proficiencies
Software & Applications:
Microsoft Office Suite, Google Office Suite, Comfort Zone Office Ergonomics Program Management, SolidWorks CAD, Mazak Mazatrol, UPS Worldship, Citrix GoToMyPC, GoToMeeting, Zoom, Flow Waterjet: Flow Path and Flow Cut
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1992 | Degree: MS | Subject: Industrial Engineering | Institution: Texas A&M University |
| Year: 1989 | Degree: BS | Subject: Industrial Engineering | Institution: Texas A&M University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Ergonomics Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Provide direct assistance to clients regarding the development and implementation of ergonomics projects and strategies to facilitate success for businesses of all sizes across every industry by enhancing staff wellness at affordable costs. Perform workplace evaluations and injury investigations, providing written reports and recommendations for improvements, and train employees in effective ergonomics practices.Ongoing Clients & Projects: (client names undisclosed) Lead a group of ergonomics, safety, and health professionals that share best practices in ergonomics. Work with large enterprise clients to assist staff with continuous improvement to office ergonomics and workplace conditions. Consolidated reporting metrics from various regions into a single master repository, and created a client dashboard to display all North American activities in real-time. Increase work efficiency and comfort by eliminating physical and behavioral risk factors via one-on-one evaluations, group training, seminars, and ergonomics program management. Multi-national ergonomics consulting business specializing in office workplace risk assessment and mitigation using Comfort Zone (web-based ergonomics software and human resource management program) to assist employers in identification and correction of factors that impede worker performance and/or increase of injury. Other ongoing Consulting Engagements not listed but available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2013 | Employer: CESCO Magnetics | Title: Manufacturing Operations Manager | Department: Operations |
Responsibilities:Oversaw and directed all activities in regard to OEM manufacturing operations to ensure maximum efficiency, strategic cost reduction, and enhanced profit growth. Successfully managed all inventory, including purchasing and resource management of critical equipment, raw materials, and supplies, as well as shipping and receiving. Led, supervised, and scheduled the work of a cross-functional staff responsible for customer support and satisfaction, computer/ software/ equipment maintenance, security, and CAD support.Selected Achievements: Consistently ensured on-time and on-budget receipt of raw material and supplies coming to maintain compliance with established production schedule deadlines. Created and implemented an innovative new inventory system linking production output with customer order input, resulting in increased accuracy and client satisfaction. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1989 to 2006 | Employer: IBM Corporation | Title: Ergonomist & Safety Engineer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Successfully managed ergonomics and safety engineering activities for the Southeast Region of the U.S., serving 51K employees across 16 states. Developed and managed highly effective enterprise-wide ergonomics programs. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Human Factors & Ergonomics Society Institute of Industrial & Systems Engineers Applied Ergonomics Society |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Board Certified Professional Ergonomist |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| (Selected presentations) National Ergonomics Conference & Expo: 3 Applied Ergonomics Conference: 2 Austin TX Association of Occupational Health Nurses: 1 |