A safety professional with over 15 years of experience in occupational safety and health. He has a proven record of quickly grasping new duties, managing sensitive incidents prudently, and improving outdated policies through critical thinking. He aims to provide unwavering confidentiality and develop professional team relationships. His education includes an Associate's degree in Occupational Safety and Health and safety certifications. Prior experience includes roles in safety training, management, and plan development for private companies as well as serving 8 years in the U.S. Navy as a Hospital Corpsman.
1. PAUL C. NOLAN, A.S.
337.339.5727 ◊ p.nolan01@hotmail.com
https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-nolan-b9099a65
PROFESSIONAL CAREER SUMMARY
Determined, motivated professional with a proven record of consistent performance in dynamic situations
and executing innovative strategies for achieving efficient workplace practices. Proven skills and
achievements in:
Quickly grasping, adapting, and taking charge of various duties
Managing sensitive incidents by ensuring calm, prudent, corrective action
Improving outdated policy material by utilizing critical thinking and innovation
Providing unwavering confidentiality by maintaining a strong sense of ethics
Developing and maintaining professional and courteous team relationships
EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
COLUMBIA SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY, Orange Beach, AL
AS, Associate of Science, Occupational Safety and Health: Graduated: August, 2015
ALLIANCE SAFETY COUNCIL, Baton Rouge, LA
Certified Occupational Safety Specialist (COSS): Graduated: March, 2014
FIELD MEDICAL SCHOOL, Camp Pendleton, CA
Field Medical Service Technician, Completed: November 1999
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
FIRE AND SAFETY SPECIALISTS, Lafayette, LA October 2007—August 2015
Safety Representative: Full Time
Trainer: Provide onboarding, investigation and tracking of employee activity, program compliance
training, and testing for program improvement.
Safety Management: Evaluate the hazards associated with the work site and eliminated the hazards.
Plan Development: Develop training guides, PowerPoint slides, and resource materials.
Organizer: Maintain detailed notes, JSA’s, Hot-work Permits, Confine Space Permits, Critical Lift
Permits, and reports for HSE management and regular reports.
HERCULES LIFTBOATS, Broussard, LA June 2007 – October 2007
Deckhand: Full Time
Survey Machinery: Ensure the proper flow of lubricants, greased internal components.
Gauge Assistant: Assisted in on-site surveys, accurately reading and recording temperature and
pressure gauges in the engineer’s logbook.
Network Administrator: Maintained network computers and made recommendations for improvement
2. P a u l C . N o l a n P a g e | 2
UNITED STATES NAVY (USN) June 1999 – June 2007
Hospital Corpsman, E4: Full Time – Stationed in: Great Lakes, IL; Camp Pendleton, CA; Yokosuka,
Japan; 29 Palms, CA
Volunteer: Volunteered to be part of the Search and Recovery team for finding missing sailors and
marines, while serving in Iraq in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, 2001
Clearance: Achieved Top Secret Security Clearance for confidential work with classified material
Significant Accomplishments:
Attained the Chief’s Outstanding Sailor award for dedication
Awarded USN Achievement Medal for professionalism and dedication, Camp Pendleton
Earned Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Iraq
Earned the Combat Action Ribbon for combat in OIF I, and OIF III (with Valor)
Earned the NATO Medal
Earned the Navy Good Conduct Medal
Earned the Iraq Campaign Medal (2 Stars)
Earned the Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (2 Stars)
National Defense Service Medal
Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (2 Stars)
RELEVANT SKILLS
Languages: Command of the English language; Basic Spanish
Computer: Microsoft Office; Microsoft Publisher; Human Resources System (PDS); Parish Census
Database; Microsoft Word Processor , Typing 30 wpm
Competencies: Adaptability; People Management; Maintaining Confidentiality, Training and Instruction,
Ability to Adapt and Overcome