Hazardous Materials Handling Certification for: DOT HM-181, HM-215-A and HM-126F, June, 20, 1996

UCSD OSHA 40-Hour Health and Safety Training for Hazardous Waste Workers, March 10, 1996

UCSD OSHA 8-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response Training Refresher, February 1998

UCSD EPCRA Toxic Release Inventory Section 313, April 25, 1997

Hazardous Materials Management Certification, 1997

Occupational Health and Safety Management Certification, 1998

BA Behavioral Science, minor Human Resources National University, GPA 3.86, May 1998.

HEALTH AND SAFETY ADMINISTRATOR (December 01, 1997-June 29, 1998)

• Maintain medical monitoring program, including urine drug and breath alcohol screening.
• Maintain and monitor OSHA 200, Workers’ Compensation, SB 198 (IIPP).
• Chair montly national safety meeting.

• Created and implemented the Emergency Response Planning and Fire Protection Program.
• Developed Respiratory Protection Program.
• Co-authored Written Hazard Communication Program (29 CFR 1910.1200), Injury and Illness Prevention Plan (IIPP) and Chemical Hygiene Plan (29 CFR 1450).
• Responsible for all radioisotopes and hazardous waste.
• Conducted employee training, approximately 100 hours of oral presentations detailing bloodborne pathogens, hazardous chemical and occupational safety, orientation, radiation and ergonomics.
• Wrote company safety training manuals.
• Maintained code(s) of regulations, MSDS’s, and all such relevant materials.

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, Nucleic Acids (December 1995-July 1996)

• Extraction of DNA from whole blood.
• Extraction of total and mRNA from animal tissue.
• PCR, PAGE (Novex), gel electrophoresis (RNA and DNA), restriction digests and running assays.
• Use of spectrophotometer, scintillation counter, mechanical and Dounce Homogenizer.

• Restructured Media protocol book, designed new protocols. Hired and trained Media staff.

• Instructed ESL students in the areas of English grammar and Algebra.

Macintosh and PC Windows applications including: Office 97, Word Perfect, Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.

Applied Radiation Safety Hazardous Waste Management Practices and

Biotechnology Instrumentation Processes

Computer Applications Implementing Compliance Programs

Developing Safety Programs Introduction to Hazardous Materials Management

Environmental and Safety Regulatory Compliance Occupational Health and Safety Program

for Facility Managers Management

Field Monitoring and Laboratory Analysis of Principles of Ergonomics

Hazardous Materials Principals of Industrial Hygiene

Fundamentals of Chemistry Principles of Toxicology

From the Laboratory to Leadership: Developing Regulatory Framework for Toxic and Hazardous

Scientific Managers Substances

Effective Communication Review of General Safety Order

Elementary Statistics Safety Regulations and Practices in Biotechnology

Laws and Regulations of Occupational Health and

Safety

Behavioral Science Applications in Human Resources Pay and Benefit Administration

Management Performance Appraisal

Human Resources Development Recruiting, Selection, and Promotion

Human Resources Management in Today’s Society