Summary of Qualifications

*OSHA 30 Hour 1910 General and 1926 Construction certified

*HAZWOPER 40 Hour (in process of certification)
*First Aid/CPR/BBP certified
*Personnel training and development programs
*Superb written and oral communication skills
*Excellent organizational abilities
*Critical thinking team player
*Proficient at devising and implementing policies and procedures
*Bilingual - Proficient in written and spoken English and Spanish
*Payroll and benefits administration
*Extensive experience in Microsoft Office applications
*Experience working in remote locations with U.S. military personnel, internatio
nal military forces, and foreign national workers
Education
B.S. Business Administration, University of Phoenix Online (March 2007) - GPA:
3.94; worked both solely and in a virtual team environment to complete projects
Experience
KBR, Inc., Iraq (2008 - Present)
Lead Safety Coordinator
*Conducting inspections and assessments for risk and deficiency identification a
nd management
*Incident management including investigations, incident reporting, review boards
and final corrective actions
*Assisting in the training of new hires/transfers and development of team person
nel
*Responsible for continuous development and improvement of processes to facilita
te employee learning and boost team success
*Providing varying levels of interface and support to services personnel, client
s, and subcontractors through technical advice, data interpretation, and process
improvement
Silva Contracting Co., Inc., Richmond, Texas (1996 - 2008)
Executive Assistant/Safety Coordinator
*Recruited to assist in developing and implementing a complete safety program
*Provide new hire orientation and periodic training to enhance workplace perform
ance and safety awareness
*Managing and tracking all safety incidents and injuries
*Responsible for initiating and maintaining a safety awards program
*Draft correspondence to project owners and subcontractors as well as company-wi
de correspondence in both English and Spanish
*Provide support to multiple executives including travel arrangements, managing
schedules, and managing expense reports
*Responsible for assisting in bidding process and project management duties
Payroll/Human Resource Generalist
*Managing certified payrolls in compliance with local, state, and federal standa
rds
*Responsible for managing comprehensive employee benefits and payroll deductions
including child support payments
*Process payroll and maintain employee files for approximately 100 employees
*Processing applicants, new hires, and new eligible employee benefits packages