Ronald Carden Jr.
Abu Dhabi
Summary
Accomplished occupational health, safety & environmental subject matter expert seeking to merge with a progressive and sustainable industry leader. Exhibits the vital aptitude for balancing return on investment where safety hard and soft skills net profit. Unrivaled when leading dynamic working groups. Proficient with Information Technologies, data analysis and record keeping. Adept safety program and emergency management auditor. Highly skilled in various risk management techniques. Proficient in modeling and simulating major accident responses through exercises. Familiar with Occupational Health relevant federal laws, regulations & international standards (DOL, EPA, OSHA, NIOSH, NEBOSH, MoHAP and ISO).
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Health & Safety Advisor
Global Air Navigation Services, LLC
11.2012 - 02.2024
- Facilitated development, tracking and implementation of the AF&AD Safety Director's strategic ambitions in the domain of Occupational Health and Hygiene Management.
- Defined guidance and recommendations for occupational health impact assessment studies for Project Health, Safety, Sustainability & Environmental Reviews (PHSSER) and Hazards and Operability Studies (HAZOP) to prevent unsafe working conditions.
- Delivered technical inputs in areas of OHSE, flight, explosives, and accident investigations for problem solving and risk management achieving 95% rating from MoD HSE inspectors.
- Crafted 300 manual explosives site plans to analyze critical infrastructure exposures for 1,200 high-risk potential explosion sites to ensure resilient and sustainable operations.
- Collaborated in writing 41 Air Force manuals to harmonize the AF&AD Safety Management System (SMS) architecture and Ministry of Defense HSE programs.
- Curriculum developer and head instructor for the prototype OHSE officer course certified by the AF&AD Institute. Achieved 100% pass rate graduating 30 of 30 students.
- Guest speaker at 12 Base Hazard Abatement Team council meetings.
- Lead trainer providing in-house classroom and VTC new hire employee safety and health orientation presentations.
- Displayed excellent time management skills and leadership versatility to complete joint projects.
- Identified internal process enhancements to consolidate administrative accountability in dynamic work environments.
- Routinely interfaced with all HSE stakeholders to provide corrective action consultation.
- Fortified vital communication skills through meaningful customer engagements.
Weapons Safety Manager, 4th Wing
United States Air Force, Seymour Johnson AFB
06.2007 - 12.2010
- Planned, supervised, and coordinated daily tasks to meet AFOSH functional objectives.
- Trained and developed 100+ explosives safety specialists aligned with the USAF enlisted performance framework designed for increasing skill-level progression and promotions.
- Inspected and documented more than 2,500 base explosives operations to reduce high-risk accident potential, and loss of life from improperly handled energetic compounds.
- Maintained professional, organized, and safe workspaces for a consolidated workforce.
- Lead assessor for Dare County's 46,621 acre Naval Air Surface Bombing Range. First to achieve a 100% pass rating for safety program management compliance at the complex.
- Provided regulatory safety surveillance on congressionally funded military restoration or modernization civil engineering construction projects valued in excess of USD $20M.
- Managed 30 deployed explosives safety managers at 12 joint operating bases across six country's in USAFCENT's Southwest Asia's theatre of operations HQ's at Doha, Qatar.
- Performed 12 staff assistance and risk assessment visits while assigned to the USAFCENT Safety Director. Completed required explosives safety program audits within 6 months.
- Hosted the bi-annual OHSE safety conference to address emerging risk factors.
- Managed 54 expeditionary unit weapons safety representatives earning consecutive awards for achieving sustained HSE performance while deployed to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
- Subject matter expert for the engineering working group team that validated the MoD's statutory IATG risk reduction stage that lead to the award of a USD $77M airfield construction project.
Munitions Inspector, 4th Equipment Maintenance Sq.
United States Air Force, Seymour Johnson AFB
10.2005 - 06.2007
- Supervised, trained and qualified 14 journeymen in core job skills to facilitate promotion eligibility and resiliency objectives of USAF enlisted force development action plan.
- Researched, interpreted, and applied technical manuals, schematics, and blueprints to safely handle, transport, ship and store DoD munitions stockpile valued at USD $64 million.
- Awarded for BEST hazardous waste program by CE certified auditors performing our 2006 Base Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program evaluation.
- Utilized advanced automated Combat Ammunition System (CAS)-B database to conduct stockpile warehouse management to include asset serviceability and accountability.
- Inspected explosives for 23 agencies, guaranteeing safe and serviceable munitions to conduct explosives ordnance disposal, aviation life support and base defense activities.
Education
Master of Science - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, Alabama04.2025
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
University of Maryland, University College
Adelphi, Maryland08.2017
Associate of Science - Munitions Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell, Alabama09.2007
Skills
- Environmental management
- Comprehensive Safety Trainer
- Lockout and tagout procedures
- Incident/Accident Prevention
- Incident/Accident investigation
- Industrial Workplace Inspections
- Hazardous Waste Management
- Electromagnetic Radiation Safety
- Explosives Safety Site Planning
- Emergency Management
- Industrial Hygiene Analysis
- Ergonomic Hazards Analysis
- Contracting Management
- Hazard ID Reporting
- Chemical Storage and Handling
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Personal Fall Arrest Systems
- Confined Space Entry Permits
- Fire Suppression and Prevention
- Electrical Safety
Certification
- Certified Safety Manager, National Association of Safety Professionals - 2022-2025
- Certified Safety Auditor, National Association of Safety Professionals - 2023-2026
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry, National Association of Safety Professionals - 2022
- Certified HAZOP Leader, ICTD - 2022-2024
- ISO 45001 Training - 2019
Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Arabic
Beginner (A1)
Turkish
Beginner (A1)
Timeline
Senior Health & Safety Advisor
Global Air Navigation Services, LLC
11.2012 - 02.2024
Weapons Safety Manager, 4th Wing
United States Air Force, Seymour Johnson AFB
06.2007 - 12.2010
Munitions Inspector, 4th Equipment Maintenance Sq.
United States Air Force, Seymour Johnson AFB
10.2005 - 06.2007
Master of Science - Occupational Safety & Health
Columbia Southern University
Bachelor of Science - Environmental Management
University of Maryland, University College
Associate of Science - Munitions Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
- Certified Safety Manager, National Association of Safety Professionals - 2022-2025
- Certified Safety Auditor, National Association of Safety Professionals - 2023-2026
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry, National Association of Safety Professionals - 2022
- Certified HAZOP Leader, ICTD - 2022-2024
- ISO 45001 Training - 2019
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