Directed ergonomics consulting services program for major national and global insurers
Provided loss control consulting services in workers’ compensation, liability, property, and fleet exposures to mid-market and national accounts for major insurance carriers
Managed regional ergonomics & risk consulting professionals and coordinated/facilitated their training
Conducted ergonomics, safety, industrial hygiene, property/casualty assessments and developed and helped implement solutions that prevented losses for large, complex accounts throughout the U.S.
Established long term relationships with producers, underwriters, national account managers
Developed/led customer seminars in ergonomics, cost containment, and behavioral safety
Successfully managed personal workload for both regional and national territories
Created Injury & Illness Prevention, Hazard Communication, Lock Out/Tag Out, Confined Space, Fleet Safety, and Ergonomics Programs for a wide variety of businesses
Served as a technical advisor in the production of safety videos for several large customers, and in development of training publications for Krames/Stay Well Publications
Taught for credit seminars on ergonomics at Central Washington University and CSU, Fresno
Earned Certified Professional Ergonomist and Certified Safety Professional designations
Qualified for state safety professional designations in Hawaii, Pennsylvania, and Texas
ABILITIES:
Perform ergonomics and facility analyses for various businesses and industries
Develop ergonomic solutions for prevention of occupational cumulative trauma disorders
Deliver Ergonomics consulting services to mid-market and large, complex national accounts
Assist customers with OSHA, ADA, NFPA and other regulatory compliance efforts
Provide training and lead customer seminars, in various industries, on a variety of subjects
Participate in, and speak at, local, regional, and national conferences
Evaluate and help redirect management systems/styles to develop pro-active solutions
Participate on Ergonomics, Safety, VDT, and ADA task forces
Serve as technical advisor and assist in production of training materials and products
Coordinate, facilitate, and manage services of regional Risk Management staff
Work independently with significant national travel and minimal supervision
WORK HISTORY:
2003 – Present
MARSH RISK CONSULTING, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Ergonomics Practice Leader
2002 – 2003
ROYAL & SUNALLIANCE INSURANCE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Corporate Ergonomics Practice Leader, Risk Management & Global
2001 – 2002B
BROWN & BROWN, SAN RAFAEL, CA
Ergonomics & Safety Manager
1999 – 2001
INTRACORP, HERCULES, CA
Corporate Ergonomist
1994 – 1999
HIH INSURANCE, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Manager, Ergonomics
1981 –1994
INDUSTRIAL INDEMNITY, SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Corporate Ergonomist
1976 –1981
STATE COMPENSATION INSURANCE FUND, SANTA ROSA, CA
District Representative Safety/Sales
EDUCATION:
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN—M. S. EQUIVALENT EDUCATION
Human Factors Engineering
Occupational Ergonomics Advanced Workshop
Occupational Ergonomics
Upper Extremity Disorders & Hand Safety
ROCKY MOUNTAIN CENTER FOR OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH—M. S. EQUIVALENT EDUCATION
Industrial Ergonomics
CALIFORNIA WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSTITUTE
Industrial Ergonomics & Manual Material Handling
SONOMA STATE UNIVERSITY
B. A. English
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS:
Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
American Society of Safety Engineers
The Ergonomics Society
National Safety Management Society
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL/STATE CERTIFICATIONS:
BOARD OF CERTIFICATION IN PROFESSIONAL ERGONOMICS—Certified Professional Ergonomist # 404
BOARD OF CERTIFIED SAFETY PROFESSIONALS—Certified Safety Professional # 8285