Current Resume January 2016. Seeking opportunities in the Washington, DC, Northern Virginia, and Shenandoah Valley.

1. Jeffrey N. Thomas
9610 Main Street Manassas, VA 20110 703-304-2581 jnthomas514@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/safetyengineering514
Accomplished career were new and challenging problems are overcome with integrating, optimization, and leadership
in EOSH (Environmental Occupational Safety & Health), risk management, industrial hygiene, systems safety, human
factors, and ergonomics. Sound expert in identifying, assessing, and working with management components to mitigating
workplace hazards with no lost time injuries.
Proactive safety team facilitator fostering collaboration, fully engaging people functions and disciplines to shape site
specific and enterprise-wide solutions for safety programs, and procedures influencing corporate decision makers and
performance goals centered on awareness and adherence to regulatory requirements.
Core Competencies Include:
Hazard/Risk Identification
& Assessment
Process Improvements via Systems
Safety Engineering
 MIL-STD 882, 1472, 1492
Safety Process Management Systems &
Technical writing
Employee Safety Training and Site
Specific Training Education
 OSHA & EPA Compliance &
Mitigation Strategies
Program & Project Management Contractor Safety Documentation  Hazard Recognition and Mitigation
Education
Columbia Southern University, Orange Beach, AL
Master of Science, Occupational Safety and Health
Bridgewater College, Bridgewater, VA
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry (Organometallic Specialization)
Professional Experience
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist
American Water, Manassas, VA (05/2015-11/2015)
Manage environmental health and safety (EH&S) programs for 24 employees under OSHA General Industry Standard, and
monitor and evaluate EH&S program for five contractors working simultaneously on $2.5M in capitol improvements to water
and wastewater infrastructure at Fort Belvoir, US Army. EH&S effort concentration in: contractor EH&S plan submittals for
work; permit required confine space in wastewater tunnels and water main vaults, near miss investigations.
 Document near miss investigations and rank risk in accordance with MIL-STD 882C and Root Cause Analysis (RCA).
 Near miss incident documentation and training on to improve cognitive safety behavior. Zero accident workplace.
 Maintain medical evaluations for CDL drivers, confined space monitoring and rescue equipment.
 Conduct Storm Water Pollution and Prevention Plan (SWPP) and Spill Prevention Countermeasures and Control
(SPCC) plan documentation review. Conduct inspections with government client erosion and sediment control
inspector(s).
 Leader in innovative new safety training development, implementation in support of training in all phases of
construction and general industry OSHA safety categories for operations, maintenance, and construction activities.
 Construction site safety inspector and review design build specifications for safety factors for NFPA 70E (Electrical).
Graduate Safety Intern
Aurora Flight Sciences, Manassas, VA (04/2014-12/14)
Evaluated gap analysis for all OSHA General Industry safety requirements electrical safety, respirable dusts, hazard
communications, emergency action planning. Strengthened OSHA compliant programs and conducted training in applicable
programs. In addition, ergonomics, and accident investigation processes, medical evaluation programs for Chromium VI, and
Cadmium containing coatings. Expanded electrical arc flash planning for special programs. Streamlined effort to audit and
track workplace hazards, and specification requirements from job hazard analysis.
Career Profile: Safety Professional
Demonstrated employee that makes things happen, marked by an enterprise-wide employee engagement, safety
procedure development, hazard-free work environment, and dedication to continuous improvement. Recognized
amongst peers for a passion for workplace safety, with ability to provide viable solutions balancing safety with
company policy.

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 Documented new Lockout/Tagout procedures for all multi-source power equipment and trained employees.
 Evaluated facility safety equipment, implemented safety specific preventative maintenance programs, and resolved
safety assessments for proper engineering, administrative, and/or personal protective equipment controls.
 Wrote the company Emergency Action Plan (EAP), and site-specific evacuation planning, trained evacuation
wardens. Designated new emergency egress routes, new fire extinguisher placement, smoke detector locations, and
modification of security badging placement prioritizing life safety.
 Subject Matter Expert (SME) for industrial hygiene sampling, hazardous waste characterization.
 Wrote documentation for hazardous waste disposal processes, and reduction of waste streams.
 Optimized identification and communication of EOSH hazards, using hazard analysis methods (Failure Mode and
Effects Analysis, root cause). Inviting engineering disciplines to safety assessment meetings.
 Formed safety team, ensuring participation in assessment for hazards in engineering and design processes, and in
procurement processes for manufacturing processes.
 Maintained 100% injury free workplace during internship period.
Safety Manager of Construction/Industrial Safety Specialist
AEROTEK, Arlington, VA (10/2013-2/2014)
Safety and Quality Control Manager for construction and industrial projects on US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and
Naval Facilities Command (NAVFAC) contracts.
 Complete daily safety training for all contractor and subcontractors per USACE EM 385-1-1 Safety manual.
 Boosted safety rating from US Government by introducing contractors to safety culture. Screened and
developed daily Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA), for each Job Hazard Analysis (JHA). Eliminated ergonomic and
trip hazards on-site.
 Increased productivity by ~35% introducing ergonomics. Developed ergonomic analysis for contractors with
high lower back pain rates and implementing changes in the work process using the job hazards analysis procedure,
and reconfiguring machinery and equipment.
 Subject Matter Expert (SME) for industrial hygiene analysis interpretation of hazardous waste streams by identified
National Institute of Health (NIH) laboratory.
 Attended all preconstruction meetings with USACE and NAVFAC as safety representative. Enter all safety
information into USACE web-based QC/QA contractor daily submittal portal.
Mid-Systems Safety Engineer
URS FEDERAL SERVICES, Stafford, VA (05/2010–6/2013)
Managed design of environmental, safety, and occupational health initiatives for DoD’s highest priority Joint Military
Acquisitions Category 1D program with $2.1B+ annual procurement. Identified potential hazards at system, component,
and integration level by reviewing product integration conflicts, workspace environment, processes/procedures, technical
manuals, and training. Completed Failure Mode and Effects, Root Cause, and Threat Hazard and Fault tree Analysis and
accident investigations for effect risk mitigation, and effect controls. Effectively transferred system-level requirements into
measurable EOSH, laser, explosive initiator fuse safety, and human systems interface requirements.
 Reduced death and injury from mishaps by 95% by co-designing safety integral functional elements into vehicle
simulator systems used to train warfighters to safety egress armored vehicles post catastrophic event.
 Conducted Preliminary Hazard Analysis (PHA) in recommended capability insertion safety features to close
capability requirements gaps. Conduct level of protection analysis and Failure Mode and Effects analysis for military
tactical wheeled vehicle rollover safety systems, review system designs, software safety analysis, training and
operational procedures, weapons platform integration safety.
 Authored safety risk acceptance letter data packages, enclosed with subject matter analysis and engineering
analyses of program requirements, documenting technical findings and provide MRAP family of vehicles
recommendations to Navy/Marine Corps Principle for Safety.
 Prepared and delivered presentations using MS PowerPoint and participate in safety review meetings, system
design meetings, program-engineering reviews and configuration change board meetings with Navy/US Marine
Corps.
 Author technical documentation using MS Word, Excel and Access; Safety Assessment Report (SAR), completed
the Safety Requirements Criticality Analysis (SRCA), Operation and Support Health Analysis (O&SHA), Systems
Safety Performance Plan in accordance with the DoD Acquisition for Systems Safety Engineering.

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Safety Engineer – TSA Temporary Contractor to American Operations Corporation
AEROTEK, Arlington, VA (10/2008 – 12/2008)
Audited workspace for hazards and maximized workplace safety and general operations at Transportation Security
Administration’s (TSA) airport screening areas.
 Implemented JHA process for Transportation Security (TSA) screening employees work locations within multiple
airports. Lead Integrated Product Team (IPT) of contractors, vendors, government, and consultants to identify
ergonomic performance specifications for end user equipment. Instructed TSA and Union Shop of FAA employee’s
essentials of Job Hazard Analysis.
 Reviewed contractor safety documentation and maintain project construction schedule for all events that required
user interface to include asbestos abatement projects, mold remediation, and indoor air quality.
 Identified serious risks in Emergency Management Plans by reviewing documentation and interviewing senior
security and airport emergency management personnel. Outcome – spearheaded streamlined Chemical, Biological,
Radiological, Nuclear, and high-yield Explosives (CBRNE), Mass Casualty, and TSA Counter Terrorism directives
into Oakland, Charleston WV Airports emergency response planning. Maintained SharePoint database inventory of
TSA ergonomic materials; an (encrypted) safety tracking and injury data metrics to support risk management.
Benchmarked high hazard identification with baggage screening areas. Completed tasks documented using MS
Word, with supporting spreadsheets in MS Excel of safety noncompliance, found during auditing.
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist / Contractor
TOTAL ENVIRONMENTAL CONCEPTS / AIKEN GLOBAL GROUP, Gaithersburg, MD (03/2008 – 09/2008)
Lead EOSH operations, inspections, and safety and training for employees at U.S. Army Garrison Walter Reed Army
Medical Center.
 Trained OSHA safety standards, including bloodborne pathogens, confined space entry, electrical safety, and
respiratory protection, Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO). Evaluated all facilities contractors safety-engineering
and emergency plans. Established EOSH checklists for contractor site safety program planning, training strategies,
and updated information in training programs to be site specific and relevant.
 Maintained list of all safety trained military, government civilian, and contractors in MS Excel spreadsheets. Created
refresher training system linked to broadcast e-mail, for mandatory safety training 1-month prior to training
expiration.
 Presented safety briefings to military officials and civilian managers; populated current information in Composite
Risk Matrix for all events. Headed safety briefing for Garrison Commander for all supported safety initiatives,
programs, and reporting of civilian and military personnel incidents that involved an EOSH presents.
 Spearheaded a schedule to revise and updated Walter Reed Army Medical Center Command (WRAMC) safety
policies, procedures, and programs. Investigate and track workplace accidents/incidents, perform follow-up written
action items for safety and health deficiencies to mitigate unsafe working conditions.
Health and Safety Consultant – self-employed (2006–2008)
 Systematically reduced OSHA lost-time accidents for clients experiencing high accidents rates, and EMR(s), in two
years by 80%. Establishing the importance of a safety culture with management. Shaped Injury and Illness
Prevention Planning (I2P2) to organizational executive management business components.
 Conducted on-site residential and commercial safety audits and risk evaluations, including high hazard(s) risk
management, and gas/electrical safety, and backflow preventers, fire suppression, and all applicable National Fire
Protection Association (NFPA) 101 life safety facility components.
 Taught safety training sessions for all applicable OSHA mandated safety training (Logout/Tagout, chemical safety,
materials handling/ergonomics. Implemented training, and supported time saving administrative documentation for
OSHA mandated program documentation. Wrote over 200 lockout/tagout procedures for multi-energy lathes, and
press mills.
 Provide review and reporting industrial hygiene laboratory data for asbestos, PCBs, lead, heavy metal contamination,
and communicate information to the contractor and facilities management in a timely manner.

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Environmental Health and Safety Specialist (Contracted to Raytheon)
PRODUCTIVE DATA SOLUTIONS, Greenwood Village, CO (2005–2006)
 Participated in occupational health and safety inspections, evaluating and reporting safety risks with construction and
renovation sites. Outcome: Reduced number of worker compensation claims.
 Sampled water and wastewater/storm water effluent; documented results in formal database to submit to local
jurisdiction to gain discharge permitting.
 Successfully trained 400 employees for hazard communications program update changes, i.e. hazardous
substances and chemicals, used to track hazardous chemicals usage in the facility.
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician (1991-Present)
Occoquan Woodbridge Lorton Volunteer Fire Department 2005-present
Lake Jackson Volunteer Fire Department, 1999-2004
Manassas Volunteer Fire Company, 1991-1996
Certifications
Institute for Safety and Health Management
Associate Safety and Health Manager - 2489A
United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA 501 General Industry Safety and Health Trainer/Instructor – G0057979
United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health – 14-601061826
Board of Certified Safety Professionals
In preparatory classes for Certified Safety Professional (CSP) – Sn b8nummer 2015
American Heart Association
Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) for Health Care Providers
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
National Incident Command levels 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 700
Emergency Program Manager
Radiological Emergency Manager
Maryland Fire & Rescue
Fire Sprinkler Systems Plan, Review & Inspection
Inspection, Testing & Maintenance of Water Based Extinguishing Systems
United States Marine Corps
Unexploded Ordnance Training, United States Marine Corps
Professional Affiliations
American Society of Safety Engineers – Industrial Hygiene Section, Oil & Gas Section, Construction Section
American Society of Systems Safety Engineers
International Society of Systems Safety Engineers