SAFETY MANAGER

SKILLS/CERTIFICATIONS

• Native Bilingual Spanish Speaker
• Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – 2/27/2025
• Associate Safety Professional (ASP) – 4/15/2024
• NSC First Aid and CPR Instructor – Exp. 6/30/2024
• Construction Health and Safety Technician – 3/4/2022
• Hazardous Materials first Receive Operations Course – 11/12/2012
• OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (q)(6)(ii) – 8/14/2012
• ICS Certifications from FEMA:
• IS 100.b, IS 100.HeB, IS 200.b, IS 700.a, IS 800.b, IS 806 – 4/2012
• OSHA 510 – 3/17/2016
• OSHA 500-Authorized OSHA 10 & 30 Instructor – 3/17/2016
• OSHA 7105 Incident Investigation 8/12/2016
• OSHA 7405 Fall Hazards Awareness – 6/02/2016
• OSHA 2055 Cranes in Construction – 4/2023
• Sediment Control Specialist-MD: – 9/27/2016
• Confined Space Trainer – 11/11/2015
• Silica Competent Person Trainer – 9/6/2017
• MEWPS Supervisor – 1/24/2021
• Incident Investigation – 5/2017
• NFPA 50b – 2/2023
• NFPA 70e – 3/2024
• EM385 – 11/2022

WORK EXPERIENCE

Safety Manager  June 2024-Present

• University Life Sciences Building – $688 million:10 story (170ft tall – High Rise), Research Levels (3-6), Level 6 Vivarium, 2 levels of MEP
• Hospital Project – $600 million: 7 story Hospital, 6 story Outpatient Office, 2 story Central Utility Plant, 1 level underground Garage A, and a 6 story Above Ground Garage B
• Safety Leadership & Culture: Demonstrate advanced safety expertise, promote an injury-free culture, and coach management on effective safety leadership practices.
• Talent Development: Mentor and develop safety coordinators, supporting career progression and team engagement in safety management.
• Program & Plan Development: Develop, implement, and continuously improve safety programs, protocols, and site-specific safety plans aligned with client safe work practices.
• Audits & Hazard Abatement: Conduct regular jobsite safety audits, identify hazards, develop corrective actions, and advance new hazard abatement methods.
• Subcontractor Safety Management: Lead pre-qualification processes, monitor subcontractor selection, and ensure adherence to environmental safety and health guidelines.
• Data, Trending & Reporting: Analyze and report project and regional safety trends on a weekly, monthly, and quarterly basis, sharing insights with project leadership.
• Compliance & Documentation: Maintain comprehensive regional safety records, certifications, investigations, leading indicators, and escalate issues as needed to maintain an injury-free environment.

Senior OH&S Manager October 2020-June 2024

• Mixed residential High-rise $80 million project 10 story
• K-12 School $40 million project 3 story building
• Upper education alumni center $50 million project: 3 story special events and office building
• Middle and High School Phase 0 & 1 $200 million project: Renovation of existing building and historic administrative building and wing addition to existing middle school, and new 2 story upper school building
• Compliance & Risk Management: Conduct inspections, identify hazards and risks, ensure compliance with OHS regulations, and develop mitigation strategies across project lifecycles.
• Incident & Investigation Management: Lead incident investigations, manage accidents, insurance claims, OSHA recordkeeping, and oversee corrective/preventive actions and root cause analysis.
• OHS Systems, Data & Reporting: Develop, implement, audit, and maintain OHS systems; track and analyze leading/lagging indicators; manage documentation and provide safety metrics to stakeholders.
• Training, Coaching & Awareness: Develop and deliver OHS training, ensure regulatory and policy awareness, and coach employees and direct reports on safety practices and investigations.
• Technology & Process Improvement: Utilize digital EH&S tools, improve existing systems and processes, and contribute to new products, processes, and operational planning.
• Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement: Lead and manage OHS teams and cross-functional initiatives, influence adoption of best practices, and communicate effectively with executives and senior leaders.
• Construction & Strategic Expertise: Apply building and construction OHS knowledge, interpret client and regulatory requirements, support strategic goals, and contribute to short- and mid-term OHS strategy

Senior EH&S Manager, Superintendent (August 2018-September 2020)

EH&S Manager    (March 2016-August 2018)

EH&S Specialist (September 2015-March 2016)

• Mixed residential High Rise $130 million project 11 story, two phase apartment & condominium building
• Apartment Complex $80 million project
• 20 Story, 338 luxury mixed residential high-rise apartment building
• Apartments: $150 million project
• Luxury mixed residential high-rise apartment building
• Luxury Apartments – $38 Million dollar project 12 Story, 139 luxury mixed residential mid-rise building
• Project Execution & Field Oversight: Develop trade schedules, supervise subcontractor work, review drawings for compliance, identify field issues early, and support all project phases through closeout.
• Contract & Coordination Management: Interpret subcontracts, purchase orders, and change orders; interface with subcontractors, designers, owners, and project managers to ensure milestones, materials, and deliverables stay on track.
• Quality Control & Reporting: Utilize PlanGrid/Bridgit for QC, punch lists, and production tracking; prepare daily reports and contribute to internal, owner, subcontractor, and foreman meetings.
• EHS Systems & Compliance: Implement and maintain OHS/EHS and environmental management systems, corrective and preventive action processes, emergency procedures, and regulatory compliance, including liaison with authorities.
• Risk, Auditing & Incident Prevention: Conduct workplace audits and risk assessments, evaluate incident investigation processes, recommend corrective actions, and implement strategies to reduce workplace injuries and hazards.
• Data, Analysis & Continuous Improvement: Collect and analyze EHS indicators, identify trends, communicate results across the business, and provide upward feedback to leadership to drive system and process improvements.
• Training, Engagement & Expertise: Design and deliver inductions and training programs, promote hazard reporting and safety accountability, support division OHS strategies, and leverage internal safety subject-matter expertise.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, BALTIMORE COUNTY

Bachelor’s Degree. in Emergency Health Services, Management Track (December 2012)

AFFILIATIONS/MEMBERSHIPS

Washington Metropolitan Area Construction Safety Association

ABC of Metro Washington