Christopher Thomson is a safety coordinator who lives in Sacramento, California with his wife and six children. He has various safety certifications and is pursuing a business degree. His goals are to obtain an OHSE manager position at a global packaging company, eliminate his student loan debt, and spend more time with his family through activities like camping trips. He believes technology and social networking can help him achieve professional growth while not sacrificing personal growth.

1. My Story
CHRISTOPHER THOMSON

2. A Bit About Me
 Husband and Father to six delightful
children
 Safety Coordinator, Amcor Rigid
Plastics
 Independent Distributor, Advocare
 Live in Sacramento, CA

3. Professional Training
 University of Phoenix – current studies in Business and Operations
Management
 San Juan College - Associates Degree in Occupational Safety
 Ives Training – Certified Training Instructor
 Counterbalanced Forklifts
 Aerial Boom Lifts
 Scissor Lifts and AWP
 OSHA 360 - OSHA 30 Certified with certification in GHS
 Husky Injection Molding – Six Sigma Process and Trend Analysis

4. Professional Duties
 Ensure compliance to federal, state, and local OHSE regulations and
standards
 Identify and implement company and industry safety best practices
 Develop, review and revise risk assessments, work instructions and
standard operating procedures for safety and production related tasks
 Document Controller for OHSE and product safety documents and
procedures
 Support in audit preparation and response for internal, 3rd party, and
regulatory audits and inspections for aspects of safety, production, quality,
and finance
 Chair Safety Committee

5. A Look Into the Future
 Growth both personally and professionally
 Professional growth benefitting, not sacrificing, personal growth
 OHSE Manager for global packaging company
 Performing as a fundamental asset for the continued growth in OHSE
 Annual trips with the family to Disnyeland
 Monthly camping trips with the family and friends

6. Five Year Plan
 Obtain a Bachelor’s of Science in
Business with Operations
Management Certification
 Accepting a position as an OHSE
Manager for a global packaging
company
 Eliminate student loan debts
 Minimize financial obligations
through debt reduction strategies
 Attend my children’s school and social
events

7. Technological Aids
 Computer technology allows for online schooling
 Communication technology creates the opportunity for better
communication through emails, blogs, text, video chat, etc.
 Social networking permits keeping up with personal and professional
connections
 Expansion of my network is easier with today’s social networking programs, as I
am introduced to others with similar personal and professional interests

8. Social Networking
 Intracompany social networking allows interaction with other employees
or departments with similar job functions
 Professional social networks such as LinkedIn allow users to meet with
professionals beyond their company based on previous employment,
education, and interests
 Personal social media allows interaction with friends and family, despite
geographical separation