ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY SPECIALIST
Industrious, dedicated, and versatile environmental health and safety specialist credited with 5+ years of experience mobilizing exceptional due diligence inspections to prevent environmentally caused diseases and enforce compliance with state laws and regulations. Exceptional analytical dexterity combined with proven ability to effectively interface with people from diverse backgrounds, manage and nurture talent, conduct technical audits, form strategic partnerships, and successfully implement and oversee complex projects. Outstanding strategist and creative problem solver distinguished for demonstrated leadership and team-building skills and excellent cross-functional communications abilities. Highly accomplished in deploying sharp discretion when enforcing regulations and interfacing with constituents. Commended for the type of operationally oriented management ingenuity that enhances productivity and fuels sustained organizational performance.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE
Strategic Planning ● Project Management ● Health & Safety ●Sanitary Engineering & Sanitation ● Compliance Control Due Diligence Inspections ● Program Facilitation ● Talent Development ● Training & Instruction Organizational Management ● Environmental Engineering ● Data Development & Management ● Quality Assurance ● Communications ● Team Management ● Auditing ● Field Inspections ● MS Word proficient
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
MIAMI-DADE COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Miami-Dade County, FL
Sanitary and Safety Specialist, 2008 - 2011
Conducted compliant investigations of sanitary and environmental nuisances in order to enforce State of Florida Statute 386.1 Performed food safety inspections in food serving facilities including public schools, universities, hospitals, and nursing homes to ensure compliance with established regulations regarding cleanliness, safety, cross-contamination, sanitation, and other relevant aspects of Florida Code 64E-11.
Key Accomplishments:
Inspected with close adherence to the code to achieve a permanent record of sanitary and safety compliance throughout the assigned zone.
Galvanized the resolution of a serious environmental problem by acting as a liaison between Miami-Dade County (WASA) and its citizens and subsequently fostering awareness and understanding of compliance regulations among constituents.
Developed a functional expertise of state and federal regulations, inspection manuals, and directives.
Employed Health & Safety (H&S) operations, standards, and procedures to implement detailed, project-oriented H&S programs.
Coordinated H&S monitoring, data collection and management, analyses, and documentation.
Applied acute sense for details in investigations that have to do with outbreaks in particular facilities.
Engineering Specialist II, 2006 - 2008
Analyzed plans submitted for installations of On-site Swage Treatment & Disposal Systems, such as drain fields and septic tanks, to determine the extent to which designs and calculations complied with Florida Code 64E-6.
Key Accomplishments:
Leveraged analytical dexterity to conduct inspections of above ground systems and effectively determine the compliance of installations with established specifications.
Utilized keen discretion to decide when to enforce the code to the letter and when to maintain a professional amount of flexibility to cultivate advantageous relationships with constituents.
Executed administrative functions including preparing numerous reports and records associated with performance-based inspection systems.
Investigated incidents while ensuring compliant follow up and implementation of corrective actions.
Used cross-functional communications agility to interface with key stakeholders.
CREOLETRANS CO., Miami, FL
Chief Editor & Translator, 1998 - 2004
Charged with supervising and executing translations of English text into Haitian Creole. Edited text to achieve final language formatting.
Key Accomplishments:
Catalyzed key contracts with a local hospital by identifying significant errors in the translation of a manual designed to provide instructions on analyzing various diseases with specialized equipment.
Contributed to a key project that facilitated the identification of legal experts engaged in misrepresenting their skills and credentials.
Mobilized the firm’s achievement of an outstanding reputation for faithful translations.
Served as an in-house expert translator for legal matters on Haitian Creole and as a consultant on outside translations.
TOUSSAINT LOUVERTURE ADULT COMMUNITY SCHOOL, Miami-Dade County, FL
Adult Education Specialist, 1993 - 1998
Taught English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) classes for Haitian students as well as Haitian Creole language classes for English speakers.
Key Accomplishments:
Created and developed syllabi and daily lesson plans that incorporated student needs and interests and integrated pedagogical theories.
Coordinated with the administrative staff to facilitate the intake and placement of new students.
Authored end of term reports and extensive student assessments.
Enabled English speakers to acquire an adequate level of communication in Haitian Creole within four months, a widely lauded achievement.
UNION SCHOOL, Haiti
Science Teacher, 1990-1992
Taught chemistry and biology across two grade levels.
Key Accomplishments:
Planned, developed, and delivered academic instruction to students in accordance with the school mission, v...
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