EHS Engineer at SpaceX (2025-01 – Present)
- Spearheaded EHS initiatives for the engine department and Food Services at the Hawthorne, CA facility.
- Managed all injury reporting, hazard assessments, and safety projects for both departments.
- Established the foundational EHS framework for the Food Services department.
- Authored comprehensive training documentation, conducted hazard assessments, and developed robust training programs.
- Chaired monthly safety forum meetings with each department, fostering engagement among safety representatives.
- Each department appointed safety representatives from all areas, who convened monthly to advance their individual safety projects.
- Provided departments with key EHS metrics and facilitated discussions on areas for enhancement.
- Presented department safety metrics and improvement opportunities to senior leadership on a monthly basis.
EHS Engineer lvl 2 at Commscope (2022-10 – 2024-12)
- Oversaw environmental and safety responsibilities for both the Santa Ana, CA and Pineville, NC facilities.
- Directed all safety projects, audits, and operational tasks.
- Managed facility-related issues and concerns, ensuring compliance and operational integrity.
- Monitored adherence to legal and environmental regulations.
- Coordinated with specialized chemical and metals disposal companies.
- Ensured compliance through the effective utilization of the Sphera platform.
- Secured all necessary business permits, including Stormwater Non-Exposure and Lead-fee waivers.
- Led Business Continuity, Crisis Management, and Emergency Response Teams.
- Orchestrated all site evacuation drills and conducted annual tabletop exercises.
- Developed and documented comprehensive emergency response plans for all sites.
- Executed Business Impact Analyses (BIA) to assess operational resilience.
- Investigated all reported injuries, employing root cause analysis and the 5-Why process to identify underlying issues and implement preventive solutions.
- Conducted regular facility walkthroughs (Drift Walks) to identify and rectify process deviations.
- Assisted other Commscope sites with their EHS audits.
EHS Specialist at Amazon (2022-01 – 2022-10)
- Managed the Injury Reporting Program (IRP), collecting and analyzing injury data (recordability, type) to generate weekly reports and visualizations for senior management.
- Utilized data insights to identify problem areas within the fulfillment center, supporting targeted injury reduction strategies.
- Investigated injuries by applying root cause analysis and the 5-Why methodology to determine underlying causes and implement effective corrective actions.
- Performed quarterly Drift Walks during shifts to proactively identify process deviations, preventing potential injuries.
- Gained in-depth familiarity with fulfillment center processes and equipment through systematic process observation.
Process Improvement Intern at Hyundai GLOVIS (2019-06 – 2019-09)
- Led a claims project focused on mitigating damage to vehicles during the shipping process.
- Developed a heat map using Power BI to visualize the most frequently damaged areas of vehicles during shipment from Korea to the US, facilitating targeted repair strategies.
- Analyzed inspector data to pinpoint recurring damage points, enabling the team to design and implement solutions for reduced damage.
- Executed server test trials to evaluate the performance of office servers in saving Excel sheet changes and uploading to the shared network, recommending alternative solutions when benchmarks were not met.
- Researched and presented findings on the benefits of transitioning from weekly to biweekly pay, contributing to an estimated annual company savings of $250,000.
