Workplace Safety Administrator
Department of Public Health and Environment (DPHE), City and County of Denver, Colorado
March 2023 – April 2024
- Spearheaded on-site risk evaluations, safety audits, and workplace inspections, ensuring compliance with OSHA, NFPA, and city regulations, improving safety and reducing compliance gaps.
- Evaluated and interviewed SDS software vendors, selecting a platform that improved OSHA Right-to-Know compliance and strengthened departmental emergency preparedness.
- Administered a $50,000 respiratory protection grant across six DPHE divisions, streamlining in-house fit testing procedures and significantly reducing third-party vendor costs.
- Achieved a 100% reduction in back injuries by conducting hazard assessments and implementing ergonomic lifting techniques and advanced decedent handling equipment for the Office of Medical Examiners.
Business Liaison / Enforcement, COVID-19 Masking Order Task Force
Boulder County Public Health, Boulder, CO
September 2021 – March 2022
- Conducted on-site inspections and risk evaluations to assess business compliance with evolving health mandates, ensuring regulatory adherence and public safety.
- Delivered customized mitigation strategies to help businesses maintain operational continuity and reduce risk during changing public health regulations.
COVID-19 Vaccination Site Management
Various Organizations
February 2021 – July 2021
- Managed large-scale COVID-19 vaccination clinics, coordinating staffing, logistics, and medical oversight to safely administer thousands of doses under tight operational timelines.
Paramedic Battalion Captain / Safety Officer
Littleton Fire/Rescue, Littleton, CO
July 2015 – January 2019
- Directed safety oversight and risk mitigation as a Safety Officer during 100+ major incidents—including structural fires, wildfires, HAZMAT and other complex events—applying keen observation skills, incident command principles, and real-time hazard analysis to protect personnel, safeguard the public, and stabilize dynamic emergency environments.
- Audited 100% of EMS trip reports to identify trends, sentinel events, and compliance gaps, leading to targeted improvements in patient care quality and responder safety.
- Evaluated fire protection systems and life safety features across field and facility environments to ensure code compliance, enhance occupant safety, and support risk mitigation efforts.
- Implemented a cost-effective, one-dollar safety lancet initiative that eliminated bloodborne pathogen exposures and reduced workers’ compensation claims by $75,000 annually.
Paramedic Lieutenant
Littleton Fire/Rescue, Littleton, CO
September 2002 – July 2015
- Led a frontline EMS rescue unit, providing direct supervision, mentorship, and clinical training to staff and students to ensure high-quality emergency medical care and operational readiness.
- Supervised emergency response operations across HAZMAT, structural fire, and wildland incidents, coordinating resources and tactics to ensure personnel safety and rapid incident stabilization.
- Specialized in hazardous materials response and detection, leading mitigation efforts involving Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) and clandestine laboratory environments.
