PAUL G. RAMSEY955 Airport Road, #411, Destin, FL 32541985-607-5086 • safety.coord@yahoo.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/pub/paul-ramsey/35/59a/382

Directs the Highest Standards and Best Practices for Optimizing Quality, Safety and Health Processes,

Procedures and Initiatives.

QUALITY, SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGER“If it can be done, I can do it - if it can be taught, I can learn it!”

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE

Accomplished, motivated Safety and Quality Professional with more than 20 years of combined experience within various safety, quality assurance, and inspection systems, eager to contribute broad background in all aspects of Health\Safety\Environmental toward supporting a progressive organization in optimizing performance. Ability to juggle several projects simultaneously while working under pressure in fast-paced manufacturing or austere construction site environments. Calm demeanor in the face of difficulties; leader who believes that everyone has something of value to offer. Highly versatile; quickly masters’ new roles, responsibilities, technologies, and environments. Reputation for integrity, problem solving abilities, work ethic, and analytical skills. Willing to relocate and/or work overseas. Additional areas of expertise:

Team Leadership • Problem Solving • Root Cause Analysis • Process Improvement • Quality AssuranceStaff Training & Motivation • Health\Safety\Environmental • Inspection Systems • Lean Six Sigma Manufacturing •

Documentation Control • P&L • OSHA • Presentations • ASME • Scheduling • NFPA • Compliance • ANSI • Emergency Preparedness

ADDITIONAL SKILLS

Excellent Multi-Tasking Abilities; Excellent Oral and Written Communications; Intermediate General Administrative Practices; Intermediate Desktop PC/Mac/Laptop (Word, Excel, Outlook, Access, Powerpoint)

EDUCATION

OSHA 500 – Trainer Course in Ocuppational Safety and Health for the Construction Industry – University of South Florida, OSHA Training Institute Education CenterOSHA 510 – Occupational Safety and Health Standards for the Construction Industry - University of South Florida, OSHA Training Institute Education Center Bachelor of Science in Aeronautics - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityAssociate of Applied Science in Aircraft Maintenance - Community College of the Air Force

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Occupational Injury & Illness Safety Specialist (COSS) - National Association of Safety ProfessionalsOSHA Authorized Construction Trainer – University of South FloridaSix Sigma Lean Black Belt Certified – Management and Strategy Institute40-Hour HAZWOPER Certified – Compliance SolutionsCPR/AED/First Aid Certified – Tulane University Simulation Center

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT COURSES

40-Hour EM-385-1-1 USACE Contractor Health and Safety - OSHAcademy Safety and Health Training CenterOSHA 30-Hour Construction Industry - UT Arlington OSHA Training Institute Education CenterOSHA 10 & 30-Hour General Industry - UT Arlington OSHA Training Institute Education CenterICS 100/300/700/800 Incident Command Systems Series – FEMA/Emergency Management InstituteEmergency Management Professional Development Series – FEMA/Emergency Management InstituteNASA Interim Response Team and Mishap Invesitgations – National Aeronautics and Space Administration

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KEY ACCOMPLISHMENTS

Optimized consistency and efficiency of inspections by creating comprehensive procedures; due to its success, it was adopted by the remaining 15 plants.

Transformed the lowest profit-earning unit and increased profit margins by 2,000% by applying dynamic leadership skills.

Directed the design and location of 12 new facilities for a $25 million base expansion project, demonstrating sharp business acumen and industry expertise.

Generated $450,000 in first year cost savings and maximized customer satisfaction by playing a key role in launching a pre-delivery inspection program.

Reduced service repairs by $180,000 per year by conceptualizing and establishing a telephone system tester.

RECENT EXPERIENCE

2015-Present – Corporate Quality, Safety & Health ManagerXATOR CORPORATION, Destin, Florida

Provides leadership in and manage all aspects of health and safety at multiple project sites, ensuring regulatory compliance by Xator Corporation employees and subcontractors. Interprets and applies regulatory requirements applicable to Xator Corporation’s programs. Provides communication, training and enforcement of policies to staff. Prepares Accident Prevention Plans (APP), Site-Specific Health & Safety Plans (HASP), and all necessary documentation required by Xator Corporation, OSHA, Clients, or host nation regulations, including but not limited to Respiratory Protection Plans, Hazard Communication Programs, Lead Abatement Plans, Asbestos Abatement Plans, Fire Prevention Plans, Critical Lift Plans, etc. Completes workplace safety audits and ensure remedial action wherenecessary. Develops program and project-specific safety programs/plans to include emergency actions, response and evacuation plans. Prepares, implements and enforces activity hazard analyses (AHAs). Conducts walkthroughs of project sites ensuring work is being accomplished safely and occupational health is not compromised. Conducts regular safety inspections and achieve/document corrective actions. Conducts safety meetings and provide awareness level safety training on basic safety topics. Conducts accident investigations and prepare reports in accordancewith Client and Xator Corporation requirements. Ensures all personnel, including subcontractors, use appropriatepersonal protective equipment. Contributes to meeting project performance metrics for timely completion of projects. Assesses and prioritizes multiple tasks and projects.

2013-2015 – Acting Safety Assurance Manager and Industrial Safety Engineer QUALIS CORPORATION (Government Contractor with NASA ), New Orleans, Louisiana

Provide support to all Michoud Assembly Facilities (MAF) 450 personnel on safety matters on a daily basis, as well as the other 3,500 government, commercial, and tenant personnel. Conduct annual safety compliance and hazardous operation inspections and writes detailed reports of assigned facilities. Accomplish inspections of facilities with occupant load of more than 150 people, critical operations, and/or hazardous operations. Communicate company safety policies and philosophy effectively to all personnel. Promote “Beyond Zero/Culture of Caring” mindset. Make random spot check inspections of facilities, laboratories, hazardous operations, and construction sites. Visit all others areas at a frequency appropriate for hazard and activity levels. Maintain contact and good working relations with NASA customers, tenant organizations, zone managers, supervisors, and personnel.  Assess Hot Work Permitted areas for compliance. Assist Industrial Hygiene Services with issuing Confined Space Permits. Calibrate air monitoring equipment as required. Issue Zero-Energy Validation Permits. Investigate mishaps, close calls, employee concerns, suggestions and makes recommendations for corrective actions - track actions to closure as appropriate. Conduct Safety Observations Reports on active work sites monthly. Notify the NASA Information Support Center (NISC) of mishaps through the NASA Incident Reporting Information System (IRIS). Prepare, present, and/or distribute information related to the Marshall Space Flight Center (MSFC) Safety, Health and Environmental (SHE) program and activities. Provides support to Contracts department through sub-contractor safety evaluations, and performing proposed construction job walks and pre-construction safety briefings. Participate in MSFC internal audits as necessary. Carry out monthly safety audits; fall protection, LOTO procedures, ladder inspections, etc.

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Publish Safety Alerts/Notices and Crosstells as required.  Organize and present toolbox meetings and provide classroom instruction. Issue Stop Work notifications when conditions in the work area are discovered that are considered as “imminent danger.”

Selected Achievements: Received monetary bonuses for job performance excellence 2013 and 2014. NASA’s Michoud Assembly Facility 2013 Leadership Award Recipient. Facilitator, Beyond Zero Leadership Team – “A Culture of Caring”. 1st Annual Robert Miller “Field & Stream” Safety Award. “For digging into an issue so deeply that we find

him days later, two states away, in the middle of the wilderness”. First Safety Professional to be selected to develop/establish the “MSFOC Safety Professional Embedment

Program” for Zones C and D. Writes and presents original “hard-hitting” safety toolbox material to further build upon the Beyond

Zero/Culture of Caring mindset. Recently completed in-depth training on the topics of SPAs and LOTO spanning a 5-week period on each. Independently researched and submitted for purchase safer and more dependable LOTO devices to be used

on 120v and 240v circuit breakers. Zero OSHA recordable mishaps since the embedded program began in August 2013. Completed 5 FEMA National Incident Management System Courses (100/200/300/700/800).

2011-2013 - Quality Assurance Supervisor (Additional Duties: Safety Advisor/Auditor)GOLDEN COUNTY FOODS (Appetizer Division ), Plover, Wisconsin

Supervise Quality Assurance and Lab Technicians in the performance of their assigned duties. Held daily “tailgate” meetings to stress job/food safety, proper use of personal protective equipment, good housekeeping, slips, trips, and fall hazard awareness, coordinate quality goals, and communicate product specifications. Ensure all employees to meet requirements within established company policies, industrial safety/hygiene, and quality standards. Train all manufacturing personnel on how to meet quality/safety standards and record USDA data points. Maintain adherence to company policies, safety standards, good manufacturing practices, and union guidelines. Works with operations management to ensure customer satisfaction of all products are met. Accountable for all customer specifications are being followed per product. Accountable for all procedures are being followed. Communicate with all necessary parties on a timely basis; co-workers, production supervisors. Gathered information and sends laboratory and micro samples out for testing as needed. Check incoming ingredients to assure compliance with safety and quality regulations. Perform micro biology plating and/or plate readings to assure tolerances are within operating guidelines. Prepare statistical spreadsheets and maintains daily report files. Act as liaison with USDA Auditors during scheduled/unscheduled visits. Assist in preparation of plants for audit inspections. Conducted monthly plant audits in all areas; Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Safe Quality Food (SQF) and OSHA standards.

Selected Achievements: Appointed lead member of team to assess plant’s compliance with Homeland Security’s Physical Critical

Infrastructure Protection guidelines. Assisted in establishing a comprehensive safety awareness and audit program for 2 manufacturing facilities.

2008-2011 - Safety Officer and Quality Assurance Manager DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, (Government Contractor with US State Department) Kabul, Afghanistan

Recruit, train, educate and monitor the performance of team members to complete the certification in accordance with Department of State contract requirements. Lead staff in day-to-day activities, with an emphasis on quality, safety, security, electrical systems, construction, and environmental programs throughout Afghanistan. Conduct comprehensive review and analysis of operations to ensure safety initiatives strictly comply with OSHA and Foreign Governing Standards/Overseas Environmental Guidance Baseline Documents standards. Present safety briefings and periods of instructions to thousands of employees country-wide.

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Selected Achievements: Invisioned and shaped an electrical system inspection and management program that produced previously

non-existent system schematics, identify noncompliance’s, life-threatening conditions, and under-rated system components. This information was then used to plan and perform crucial system repairs and upgrades throughout the country providing safer electrical systems to meet present and future demands.

Reduced vehicle accident rates by 20% by designing and implementing a rigorous training program on defensive driving techniques and convoy operations.

Developed a successful Quarterly Safety Down Day that reinforces safety issues involving heat injuries, cold weather injuries, malaria awareness, fall prevention, and electrical safety.

Authored and presented a monthly 2-hour course on Vehicle Safety Operations, as a preventative measure. Designed a key firearms safety program, reducing accidental/negligent discharges (weapons) by 90%. Created and implemented a successful Safety Alert and Memorandum policy and procedure program;

achieved a 50% reduction of recordable incidents by educating staff on occupational injuries and accidents.

EXPERIENCE CONTINUED

2007-2008 – Service Manager, Silver Creek Manufacturing, Henrietta, Texas2006-2007 – Quality Assurance/Transportation/Service Manager, Cavco Industries, Seguin, Texas2002-2006 – Operations Manager/Commercial Driver, Four C Trucking LLC, Midlothian, Texas2000-2000 – Quality Assurance/Compliance Manager, Sunrise Manufacturing Ltd., Houston, Texas1994-2000 – Multi-Facility Quality Assurance Manager, Oakwood Manufacturing, North Carolina and Texas1992-1994 – Restaurant Operations Manager/Management Trainer, Freeway Foods Inc., North Carolina1991-1992 – State Corrections Officer, Peidmont Correctional Institution, Salisbury, North Carolina

MILITARY SERVICE

1981-1991 - Master Sergeant/E-7 (Aircraft Maintenance Manager/Facilities Maintenance Manager) UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Texas, United Kingdom and New Mexico As a Senior Non-commissioned Officer, Master Aircraft Maintenance Technician and Manager, I was responsible for the safe operations of all maintenance activities for 78 assigned personnel from a wide range of specialties; airframe, powerplant, electrical, avionics/electronics, hydraulics, environmental, egress, sheetmetal, machinist, weapons/armaments, and supply specialists. Developed safety plans, performed hazard assessments prior to any operation, ensured mitigations were put in place and acquired necessary personal protective equipment using Air Force Occupational Safety and Health (AFOSH) standard as the guiding directive (which incorporates the safety principles and concepts of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and other national consensus safety agencies).

As the Facilities Maintenance Manager, I oversaw the planning, design, and construction phase of several buildings and hanger structures during our $25-million-dollar base expansion project to make ready for the addition of 96 aircraft being reassigned. Part of my responsibilities were to ensure the integration of required safety features required for personnel and aircraft storage. During the construction phases, it was my responsibility to conduct construction site safety audits/inspections ensuring that proper safety measures were taken; proper lift operations, fall protection, proper use pf personal protective equipment, hot work operation permits, scaffold assembly and use, and pre-task safety meetings were conducted per AFOSH guidelines.

As the Squadron Safety/Security Officer, performed random safety inspections using task-specific checklist, recommended changes to meet compliance requirements per AFOSH and command directives. Performed accident investigations and recommended effective corrective actions. I created and instituted measures to safeguard sensitive information within the squadron computer network. Informed users about security measures, explain potential threats, oversaw hardware installations, implemented security measures and monitored networks.

Additional Duties: Squadron Safety\Security Officer, Aircraft Decontamination Team Chief, Load Planning Officer

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Awards/Decorations: Meritorious Service Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Achievement Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (3), Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Air Force Good Conduct Medal (3), National Defense Service Medal (2), Southeast Asia Service Medal, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Master Aircraft Maintenance Technician Badge.

Notable Operations Participated in: Operation El Dorado Canyon, Operation Desert Shield, Operation Desert Storm.

1977-1980 - Corporal/E-4 (Amphibious Assault Vehicle Crew Chief)UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS, North Carolina

Additional Duties: NCOIC Battalion Mail Room, Company Driver, Administration Clerk.

Awards/Decorations: Navy Achievement Medal, Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal, Expert Rifle Marksmanship Badge (3), Expert Pistol Marksmanship Badge.

Notable Operations Participated in: Guantanamo Bay (Cuba) Reinforcement Exercise 1-79.

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HEALTH/SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Safety Officer, DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, Kabul, Afghanistan ● 2008-2011

Lacking an established formal safety program, based on OSHA requirements and guidelines, and living/working within hostile and austere environments, I conducted several job-related and living condition hazard analysis’ country wide to determine what the immediate safety areas of concern were, what training deficiencies existed, and what requirements were needed to satisfy those short-comings. The result was a program that had a far reaching positive impact on accomplishing mission goals.

Provided safety oversight of the complete electrical system upgrade of 2 Afghan Police RTC’s (Recruit Training Camps); Central Training Center and Kandahar. One site was required to allow for the construction of additional facilities, and the other was destroyed after a hostile attack on the camp.

Safety oversight of the preparation, removal, installation, and connection of 8 diesel powered generators using 80 ton mobile cranes at 4 different RTC’s; Bamian, Herat, Kandahar, and Camp Gibson.

Safety supervision over the switching of electrical power sourcing from diesel powered generators to city power at 3 RTC’s; Herat, Central Training Center, and Camp Gibson.

Investigated 2 separate electrical fire incidents at 2 RTC’s; Herat and Kandahar. One was the result of sub-standard fluorescent lighting ballast, and the other was improper wiring methods and materials. A follow-up inspection of the fluorescent lighting ballast at a third camp in Konduz showed evidence of the potential for a fire. A source vendor for replacement ballasts was identified and ballasts were ordered for all 12 camps for immediate replacement.

Developed an Emergency Action Plan for diesel powered generator operators and maintenance technicians, and instructed all respective personnel on procedure details by traveling from site to site.

Investigated a rise in health issues at 2 separate RTC’s; Gardez and Kandahar, and discovered evidence of black mold in several of the living quarters. Further investigation by me revealed that the subflooring plumbing was not properly connected, nor was it draining properly and the greywater was migrating into the walls. I developed, planned, and supervised a successful mold remediation program.

Organized and directed the evacuation and relocation of Kandahar RTC personnel during a flood of the site. Orchestrated the delivery of food, medical supplies, and essential equipment. Participated in developing a plan to remove the flooding from the camp, and the design of a trench and berm system to prevent a repeat occurrence in the future. Conducted a pre-occupancy safety inspection of all facilities and utility systems.

Worked closely with a team of electrical inspectors to develop and shape an electrical system inspection and management program that produced previously non-existent system schematics, identify noncompliance’s, life-threatening conditions, and under-rated system components. This information was then used to plan and perform crucial system repairs and upgrades throughout the country providing safer electrical systems to meet present and future demands.

Composed company policy and Chaired the Traffic Accident Review Board to determine cause, assess damages, assigned responsibility, and recommend disciplinary actions, when applicable, to upper management.

Reduced vehicle accident rates by 20% by designing and implementing a rigorous remedial monthly training program on defensive driving techniques and proper convoy operations. The program consisted of lecture time

as well as behind the wheel instruction. Created and implemented a successful Safety Alert and Memorandum policy and procedure program; which

achieved a 50% reduction of OSHA recordable incidents by educating staff on the causes of occupational injuries and accidents prevention methods.

Designed a firearms safety program, reducing accidental/negligent discharges by 90%. Wrote and presented a 2 ½ hour period of instruction for our successful Quarterly Safety Stand Down Day

program that reinforces OSHA safety issues involving fire prevention, emergency procedures, ergonomics, heat injuries, cold weather injuries, malaria awareness, fall prevention and protection systems, and electrical safety to nearly 700 personnel on-site, as well as approximately 800 personnel serving in remote locations.

Traveled to sites throughout the country to oversea the installation and provide instruction on the proper use of fall protection equipment to our company employees as well as outside contractors.

Co-authored and instructed a training program to provide Afghan Waste Water Treatment Plant Operators the basic knowledge and procedures necessary to gather samples, conduct test, and run their site’s plant effectively on a day-to-day basis.

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Expanded the New Employee Orientation and Quarterly Safety Stand Down Day presentations to include Afghan nationals.

Wrote several “tailgate” safety briefings and had them translated into the Pashtun and Dari languages for Afghan workers.

Revamped the OSHA record keeping system to ensure accurate documentation and dissemination of information.

HEALTH/SAFETY/ENVIRONMENTAL RELATED TOPICS EXPERIENCE LIST

Introduction to OSHA, workers’ rights, employer responsibility, how to file complaint, material data safety sheets, OSHA Form 300, examples of recordable injuries/illnesses.

Conducting safety meetings and supervisory communication Accident/Injury reporting procedures Job Hazard Analysis/Safe Plan of Action Fall prevention/Fall protection Emergency action plans, evacuation plans, fire prevention/protection plans Fire extinguisher training Electrical hazards, electrocution, direct/indirect injuries Personal protective equipment, types, and uses Hazard communication Hazardous materials/hazardous waste Bloodborne pathogens Ergonomics Lockout/Tagout Safe lifting techniques Confined Space permits and entry Hot Work permits – welding/cutting safety Good housekeeping practices Aerial Lifts/Mobile Equipment Excavations and temporary digs Overhead cranes and hoists Scaffolds, stairways, and ladders Tools – Hand and Power Machine guarding Foreign Object Debris (FOD) Health hazards Proper material handling, storage, use and disposal Hot weather related injuries, symptoms, and prevention Cold weather related injuries, symptoms, and prevention Malaria/Tuberculosis symptoms and prevention Emergency action plans (Nature), earthquakes, severe thunderstorms, sandstorms, and floods Emergency action plans (Hostile), direct and indirect attacks Vehicle operations in hostile and austere environments Vehicle convoy operations (Operators and Passengers) Animal dangers, scorpions, spiders, snakes, and rabid animals Weapons safety Secure/Unsecured communication Electrical – 120v vs. 240v systems, devices, and proper grounding Good hygiene practices and food-borne pathogens

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