Thomas Floyd

84 Palm Dr. Brentwood, CA 94513

Home (925) 325-7227

tfloj@hotmail.com

 

Laser Safety, Industrial Safety Professional, Technical Program Manager

 

SUMMARY

 

A Safety professional with over 25 years of experience in the fields of aviation, photolithography, laser manufacturing, research and development, pharmaceutical manufacturing, and aircraft weapons systems (explosives safety).  Program manager of laser safety (Certified Laser Safety Officer, CLSO), arc flash hazard analysis, control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) and safety level inspections.                             Facilitated multiple incident investigations, job safety analysis (JSA), job hazard analysis (JHA), workplace hazard assessments (WHA), and operational readiness reviews (new tool and facility inspections). NFPA 70E 2012 trained and conducted electrical safety inspections.  Bachelors of Science in Professional Aeronautics and working on Masers of Science in Occupational Safety Management.  Maintained “top secret” clearance for Department of Defense (DoD) and currently have an inactive Department of Energy (DoE) Q clearance. 

 

EXPERIENCE

 

Brady CorporationDec               2013-Jul 2014

Field Engineer

Responsible for Interfacing directly with customers, coordinating with Plant Engineers and Facility Managers in the development, creation, and training of Energy Control Programs. Responsibilities include the creation of Lockout/Tagout Procedures, Employee Training and Periodic inspections of Energy Control Procedures. In addition, serves as a team Subject Matter Expert (SME), supporting the broader team as an initial point of reference, and leading efforts of process improvement for greater efficiency. Travel 80% of the time.

 

 

JDS Uniphase

Corporate Laser Safety Officer/EHSOct 2011-May 2013

Program manager for laser safety, arc flash hazard analysis, and control of hazardous energy (lockout/tagout) programs corporate wide.  Develop and implement technically sound laser and occupational safety programs and guidance consistent with standards and requirements in a research/production setting. • Serve as Health and Safety subject matter expert on Laser Safety and help in assessment and review of Laser operations. • Support various risk management and occupational safety programs including electrical safety, material handling, lockout/tag out, and other institutional safety programs. • Review projects to assure appropriate safety engineering practices are in-place to effectively control hazards. • Provide safety expertise to operations personnel in the creation of Operational Procedures (OP’s) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), and evaluation of the adequacy of safety systems. • Pre-start reviews and inspections of new operations and design reviews of new facilities and renovation of existing facilities. • Review and provide oversight of implementation of new health and safety policies and procedures. • Provide support on incident and accident investigation and development of corrective actions. • An active member of the Health and Safety Department in advancing team-building and effective partnerships and continually advancing the reputation and capabilities of the department

 

 

Sandia National Labs, Sandia Staffing Alliance Contract Livermore, CAJun 2008- Oct 2011

Laser Safety Officer/Safety Engineering

Interact with scientific and engineering personnel, program management, and Department of Energy (DOE) personnel to develop and implement technically sound laser and occupational safety programs and guidance consistent with standards and requirements in a research setting. • Serve as Health and Safety subject matter expert on the Laser Safety Committee and help in assessment and review of Laser operations. • Support various risk management and occupational safety programs including pressure and electrical safety, material handling, machine guarding, traffic, lockout/tag out, construction and other institutional safety programs. • Review projects to assure appropriate safety engineering practices are in-place to effectively control hazards consistent with Work Planning and Controls requirements. • Provide safety engineering expertise to the Line in preparation of Technical Work Documents (TWDs) Operational Procedures (OP’s) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Safe Work Plans (SWP’s), and Preliminary Hazard Screens (PHS’s) and evaluation of the adequacy of safety systems. • Pre-start reviews and inspections of new operations and design reviews of new facilities and renovation of existing facilities. • Review and provide oversight of implementation of new health and safety policies and procedures. • Provide support on incident and accident investigation and development of corrective actions. • An active member of the Health and Safety Department in advancing team-building and effective partnerships and continually advancing the reputation and capabilities of the department. • Current DOE “Q” Clearance (received 2009)

 

Novo Nordisk Delivery Technologies (NNDT) Hayward, CA                            Sep               2005-May 2008

Laser Safety Officer/Staff Engineering Technician

Work with NNDT EH&S to develop, implement, and administer a Laser Safety program that meets all appropriate regulations. Support R&D projects, Clinical trials, and Commercial scale-up. Operate and maintain Excimer laser photo ablation system. Write and/or revise standard operating procedures as needed. Inspect, test, and replace electrical and mechanical components. Test and measure laser energy and beam properties. Inspect, replace, clean, and align optical components. Assist in the installation, qualification, and validation of new photo-ablation systems at NNDT. Excimer Laser Subject Matter Expert (SME) for NNDT. Member of the NNDT EHS&S safety committee.  Cal/OSHA 30 hr Certified.

 

Johnson Controls (DOE Contractor), Livermore, CA              Feb 2004 –Sep 2005

Laser Electro Optics Tech

YAG Laser Assembly, Preamplifier assembly, Diagnostics assembly for National Ignition Facility.  Write procedures, red line, and modify as necessary.  Build YLF lasers to couple with PM or PZ fiber and install interlocking systems.  Build Acousto-Optical Modulators for the Main Oscillator Room.  Assemble, Solder, and final test pump diode assemblies.  Finish projects within a specific time requirement with stress and money constraints.  Spiricon and Wavefront Sciences software to analyze laser beam quality. Daily Work Team Leader for the preamplifier beam transport system enclosure installation.  IPT and 6 Sigma.

 

Lambda Physik, Ft. Lauderdale Fl.Oct 2000 – Feb 2004

Field Service Engineer III

Performed field service activities associated with troubleshooting, diagnosing and repairing highly complex laser and optical equipment at the customer site. Represent the company to the customer and assumes accountability for customer satisfaction with service. • Troubleshoot hardware and software problems and made all necessary repairs onsite on various Excimer, solid state, and dye laser's. • Performed electronic repair to board and component level equipment. • Performed electrical assembly, wire wrapping, and production of various lasers. • Performed complex maintenance and testing, operated, diagnosed, repaired, aligned, calibrated and ordered parts for all aforementioned lasers. • Performed initial and final checkout and performance testing utilizing precision instruments and test equipment. • Performed integration, modification, and installation of optical components. • Performed pre-installation site inspections, and materials required for equipment installation process. • Interacted with engineers, technicians, and production personnel regarding testing procedures and results. • Prepared detailed documentation concerning the condition of equipment, repairs needed, and repairs completed. • Interpreted test information in the form of test work requests, manufacturing procedures, drawings, schematics and verbal instructions from engineers and supervisors. • Trained customers on operation of installed equipment. • Trained Lambda Physik technicians on equipment and procedures.

 

USAF, Edwards AFB, CA                            Feb               1999–Oct 2000

Aircraft Electrician, Ordinance

Armament Aircraft Armament Systems Craftsman, Aircraft Electrical Worker, Electrical/Mechanical system troubleshooting, Aircraft weapons system modifications, Aircraft component repair, Technical Orders, Test equipment. • Performed electronic repair to board and component level equipment. • Trained technicians on equipment and procedures. • Replaced defective wiring and components using hand tools and a soldering iron.

 

USAF Active Duty, Many                            Jul              1987–May 1998

Aircraft Armament Craftsman

Trained, Evaluated and Inspected 24 Load crews (72 personnel) on Aim-9 L/M and AGM-65 Missiles, 2.75" WAFFAR Rockets, CBU-87, CBU-89 Cluster Bombs, MK-82, MK-84 GP Bombs, GBU-10, GBU-12, and GBU-24 Laser Guided Bombs, BDU-33, MK-106 Practice Bombs, ALE-40 Chaff/Flare, M61A1 20mm ammo, and B-61 non-conventional munitions on F-16/C and F-16/D Block 40 aircraft • Monitored Qualification, Certification, and Recurring training documents to ensure all crewmembers have completed required proficiency training. • Performed Flight line evaluations on Certified/Qualified Load Crews. Designed a Quick Reference Database to help ensure Load Crew Reliability and Safety, which decreased squadron load crew fail rates • Performed acceptance inspection on newly assigned F-16C aircraft. • Maintained a "Top Secret" Security Clearance.

 

EDUCATION/TRAINING

 

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Bachelors of Science in Professional Aeronautics

 

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

Masters of Science in Occupational Safety Management

 

Board of Laser Safety

Certified Laser Safety Officer

 

American Safety Training

CalOSHA 30hr