Expert Details
Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Leadership; OSHA Compliance; Construction & Oil & Gas Safety; Risk Management; Emergency Response
ID: 736415
Texas, USA
Expert has a demonstrated record of measurably improving safety outcomes, including significant reductions in Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) and Experience Modification Rate (EMR) across multiple organizations, and has authored corporate safety and compliance manuals used across bilingual and multi-jurisdictional workforces. Expert has direct experience defending organizations in OSHA investigations and has been deposed multiple times in civil litigation, each matter resolved favorably for the represented organization.
Earlier in Expert's career, Expert built and led a multi-national medical and safety services organization operating in the United States, Mexico, Kuwait, Germany, and England, and led emergency response efforts across 6 federally declared disaster events without injury. Expert holds a Master of Science in Occupational Safety & Health and a Master of Arts in Business Management, is a candidate for Juris Doctor, and holds numerous safety, environmental, and emergency medical certifications, including Certified Safety & Health Official (CSHO), Registered Environmental Professional (REP), and Licensed Paramedic. Expert also serves as a collegiate instructor training safety professionals to become authorized OSHA course instructors.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2016 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Business Management | Institution: CSU |
| Year: 2015 | Degree: Master of Science | Subject: Occupational Safety & Health | Institution: CSU |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2020 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Director of Environmental Health & Safety | Department: |
Responsibilities:Electrical Contractor specializing in Highway Infrastructure/Traffic Signal Construction.Reduced Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) from 3.47 to zero; secured superintendent buy-in for corporate safety program; reduced lost-time man-hours to single-digit percentages; authored Corporate Safety Manual and Employee Safety Manual in English and Spanish; developed a CDC-approved COVID-19 safety training program with no new infections; developed computer-based training (CBT) modules for company-specific operations; managed a budget with 2 direct and 7 indirect reports within a $40MM organization. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2019 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Collegiate Occupational Safety & Health Instructor | Department: |
Responsibilities:Trains safety professionals to become authorized OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 course instructors; leads instruction for courses attended by OSHA compliance officers; co-instructs alongside OSHA Area Directors at conferences and academic venues. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Corporate Director of HSE | Department: |
Responsibilities:Oil & Gas Well Plugging/Abandonment and Environmental Cleanup Services.Recruited to build, train, and lead an EHS team across multiple states; overhauled the EHS program from the ground up, including authoring policies and procedures; implemented electronic record-keeping and a digital medical consultation program for remote employees; achieved the lowest recorded EMR and TRIR in the company's 30-year history; served as a senior leader on the executive team; authored a Compliance Manual for Plugging & Abandonment cement operations and a Safe Guidelines and Procedure Manual for Texas/New Mexico operations; represented the organization in accident investigation client summaries; performed quarterly GAP analyses; served as point of contact for state and federal regulatory officials; defended 3 OSHA investigations, settled in the organization's favor; deposed 4 times in civil actions, each resolved in the organization's favor. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2014 | Employer: TanMar Companies | Title: Regional Director of HSE | Department: |
Responsibilities:Multifaceted Services: Water, Waste Management, Communications, Electrical Grids, Construction.Promoted from Safety Manager to Regional Safety Manager within 6 months of hire; responsible for all EHS activities across Texas, New Mexico, and Oklahoma; represented the organization in client meetings and regulatory conferences; established expedited workman's compensation case protocols; delivered in-person training across the region; resolved OSHA compliance issues to minimal/no-fine status; presented to executive leadership in C-suite settings; trained more than 750 employees annually; reduced heat-related injury/illness incidents; served on the Board of Directors of a regional industry safety organization; developed operational procedures/systems supporting an organization with $150MM+ in annual revenue. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2012 | Employer: Asher Field Services/MMEM | Title: General Manager and Chief Flight Medical Officer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Ground/Flight Medical Transport and Onsite Safety Services.Built a multi-national organization providing medical and safety services in the U.S., Mexico, Kuwait, Germany, and England; managed contract staffing for oil & gas, construction, and medical transport operations; supervised contract vendors in pipe coating, turnarounds, welding, and confined space entry/rescue; supervised water testing and employee medical surveillance programs; provided safety support to sites with 800+ employees; traveled up to 70% of the time for site audits and training; monitored and, when necessary, disqualified subcontractor safety programs; received 6 lifesaver awards for field CPR saves; managed licensed/professional personnel. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2005 | Employer: Boss Medical & Safety | Title: Managing Partner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Offshore/Onshore Medical & Safety Support Services.Co-established a company providing medical and safety support to industrial clients; maintained a safety position aboard an offshore drilling rig; provided onshore medical transport and event/construction site safety patrols; awarded a FEMA contract to supervise contractors during federally declared disasters; maintained a record of no loss of life or disabling events on any project; trained 1,000+ rig visitors, personnel, and support staff; led environmental remediation and mold control efforts for 100+ homes following a disaster declaration; recognized for leadership during a major hurricane cleanup response; organization was subsequently sold to a national operator. |
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Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has direct litigation and regulatory defense experience arising from a corporate EHS leadership role. Expert has been deposed 4 times in connection with civil actions, each resolved in the represented organization's favor, and has defended the organization in 3 OSHA investigations, each settled favorably. Expert's subject-matter background covers occupational safety and health compliance, workplace accident investigation, hazard assessment, and regulatory compliance in construction and oil & gas field operations, positioning Expert to speak to industry safety standards, OSHA regulatory compliance, and incident causation/investigation methodology. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| • American Bar Association • National Safety Council • Service, Transmission, Exploration, and Production (STEPS) • National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) • National Registry of EMTs |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| - Certified Safety & Health Official General Industry - CSHO - Certified Safety & Health Official Construction Industry - CSHO - Safety Health & Environmental Professional - SHEP - Registered Environmental Professional - REP - Certified Waste Management Professional - Authorized OSHA Outreach Instructor - TCEQ Class III Water Technician - Approved to sit ASP August 2020 - Licensed Paramedic - Certified EMS Instructor - National Registered EMT - Crisis Intervention Counselor - Certified Adult Educator - SafeLand & SafeGulf Instructor - FMCSA Motor Carriers Compliance - Certified Adult Educator - Texas Licensed Private Investigator - Instructor OSHA 500 & 501 |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| • Zurich North America - Company recognized as the Most Improved Safety Program • Association for Energy Service Companies - Gold Safety Award (3x) • Association for Energy Service Companies - Silver Safety Award • Wildcat Captive – Greater than 500,000 DOT Miles No Accidents • Developed safety training program now utilized by 154 company’s nationwide. • OSHA Oil & Gas Conference – Compensated Speaker • Advancing Construction Safety Conference – Compensated Speaker • Unconventional Oil & Gas Conference – Compensated Speaker |