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SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
13+ years of multi-industry experience, master's degree in engineering, Certified Safety Professional, experienced in system safety and risk assessment, author of technical papers, effective report writing; bilingual, multi-tasking, self-directed, computer literate, analytical; possessing good communication skills, attention to details and timeliness
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Scandpower Risk Management Inc, Houston, TX – Principal Consultant: 05/2007 – 03/2009
* Assisted, facilitated and authored HAZOP, HAZID, FMEA and SIL studies per IEC 61508/511 guidelines
* Advised on domestic and foreign projects of the Oil & Gas industry on issues of safety by design, emergency preparedness, RAMS, risk management, ALARP principle, technical safety and vulnerability
* Developed health and safety performance standards for offshore installations in the Gulf of Mexico
* Performed risk assessments of LNG terminals, offshore platforms, FPSO vessels and other major capital projects; consulted on compliance issues per API, NFPA, IEC, ISO, NORSOK and other international standards
* Responsible for QRA studies; including recommendations on hazard mitigation and benchmarking based on company methodology, proprietary data and public domain sources (OREDA, PHMSA, MMS, HSE, NPD, etc.)
METROPOLITAN TRANSIT AUTHORITY OF HARRIS COUNTY, Houston, TX – System Safety Specialist: 07/2006 – 04/2007
* Appointed as secretary of METRO Safety and METRO Rail Safety Certification Review Committees
* Assessed design contract requirements and safety analyses as related to potential safety gaps and liability exposures within the framework of METRO's light rail system expansion plans in the city of Houston
* Assisted in bus and rail accident investigations, general oversight of system safety and transit issues
* Conducted field inspections of mass transit facilities, job hazard analyses, operator performance evaluations
* Reviewed accident reports, consultant's work; ensured the implementation and follow-up of corrective actions
* Supported internal safety audits, prepared statistics and reports for briefing METRO top management
ASCA, Redondo Beach, CA – Senior Safety Engineer: 12/2003 – 05/2006
* Appraised business information and generated bidding proposals with select federal government agencies within the Small Business Innovation Research program
* Authored pilot study for the evaluation and refinement of new techniques for human reliability prediction
* Conducted probabilistic risk assessments of new space technology for the prospective Prometheus missions of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
* Developed hazards identification and evaluation reports, as part of mission risks characterization; supported hazard mitigation plans for launch approval of nuclear-powered spacecraft in the Pluto-New Horizons mission
SAIC, Houston, TX – PRA Analyst: 01/2001 – 11/2003
* Managed data analysis in relation to the Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) effort of the Space Shuttle fleet within NASA Johnson Space Center Directorate of Safety and Mission Assurance
* Assisted initial inquiries of the Columbia Accident Investigation Commission as a Shuttle Orbiter PRA analyst
* Performed, evaluated and documented hazard analyses of miscellaneous manned space-flight issues through analytical techniques such as Fault/Event Trees, FMEA/FMECA, FHA, Monte Carlo simulations, etc
* Responsible for populating and quantifying PRA models, using NASA proprietary and public domain databases (PRACA, NPRD/EPRD-95, FAA, IEEE-500, MIL-HDBK-217, NUREG/CR 4639, etc.)
* Supported workplace audits and provided data to employer's safety department for occupational safety metrics within the OSHA Voluntary Protection Program of Johnson Space Center
* Tested source code and programmed Microsoft Office applications for facilitating risk analysis, optimizing communication and improving presentation of results to management and peers
* Validated risk modeling for PRA diagnostics used as an additional tool by NASA decision-makers for quantifying uncertainties, mission risk characterizations and economic impact to the Space Shuttle program
Texas A&M University, College Station, TX – Graduate Student (scholarship recipient): 08/1999 – 12/2000
QC DATA, Houston, TX – Petrophysical Technician: 04/1998 – 07/1999
* Attained an instrumental role in the modernization of company department that dealt with DOI Minerals Management Service by conceptualizing cost-effective procedures and increasing department productivity
* Processed, mined and managed field data for the largest public well-log database of the Oil & Gas industry
Relocation to the United States (immigration status adjustment) – Self-employed: 12/1996 – 03/1998
Western Atlas International, Argentina – Field Engineer: 10/1994 – 06/1996
* Conducted the computerized field acquisition of well-log data; assured quality, processing and delivery of proprietary well-logs for Oil & Gas companies at numerous fields in the Patagonian region, Argentina
* Assessed and invoiced well-logging services, balanced job related expenditures and advised customers on concerning technical, safety and environmental issues of service developments
* Coached, trained, evaluated and encouraged junior field engineer trainees during initial career development
* Graduated from reclassifying trainings held at Houston headquarters & World Training Center in West Texas
* Supervised crew performance and safety levels, environmental compliance and integrity of field equipment, especially in the presence of radioactive sources and explosives during round-the-clock well-site operations
Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina – Teaching and Research Assistant: 05/1991 – 09/1994
* Executed academic tasks such as undergraduate teaching assistance, research, translations and computer programming for curricular activities of the School
* Formulated and later published original mathematical algorithm designed to model anomalous gravity fields
* Prepared periodic activity reports to append to faculty proposals for funding of School research projects
* Teamed up in field surveys of the UN-sponsored Global Geosciences Transect Program in Central Argentina
EDUCATION:
Texas A & M University, College Station, TX - Dwight Look College of Engineering: 05/2003
- Master of Science in Safety Engineering
Universidad Nacional de La Plata, Argentina - School of Astronomy & Geophysics: 02/1994
- Baccalaureate Degree in Geophysics (Geofísico)
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
* Excellent presentation and communication, technical report writing skills
* Leading software proficiency (@Risk, Crystal Ball, RiskSpectrum, SAPHIRE, MS Office)
* Member of BCSP chartered CSP exam-writing team - North Houston (2008)
* Author of peer-reviewed papers and journal articles (list available upon request)
* Bilingual in Spanish, intermediate comprehension level in French and Portuguese
Professional affiliations: The System Safety Society since 2001, senior member
Professional certification: Certified Safety Professional, CSP #19582
Recent trainings, workshops and seminars:
Layers of Protection Analysis (LOPA) – SIS-TECH Solutions, Houston, TX: 09/2008
Accidents & OSHA Standards – College of the Mainland, Texas City, TX: 02/2007
Hazard Communication – College of the Mainland, Texas City, TX: 02/2007
OSHA Course 501 – Engineering Extension Services, Texas A&M University: 09/2006
OSHA Construction – College of the Mainland, Texas City, TX: 08/2006
Scaffold "Competent Person" – Scaffold Training Institute, League City, TX: 08/2006
Safety Training Presentation Techniques – San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX: 08/2006
Fire Protection – San Jacinto College, Pasadena, TX: 08/2006
Root Cause Analysis – NASA Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, TX: 05/2003
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