Speaking Engagement January 2012
I will be presenting a workshop at the Region VI VPPPA conference in Dallas/Ft. Worth; dates are May 15-18. For more information about the conference click here. The workshop will cover the cost benefits of applying Lean/Six Sigma methodology to safety programs.
Promoted to GS-12 January 2012
To close a magnificant year and to inaugurate the next I have been promoted to GS-12 effective the 1st of January. This merit promotion follows an annual evaluation with maximum scores. The new year will continue in the effort to professionalize the work of the safety organization. Together with the core team of the safety office, we have developed a vision of world class safety and set out an aggressive strategy to be recognized throughout the Department of Defense as a model for industrial safety.
Quarterly Quality Award August 2011
The Corpus Christi Army Depot has an award to recognize quality performance. I was one of two awardees this quarter. CCAD employees over 4000 federal civilians and carries an additional 2000 private contractors. The award was given to recognize both my work in Lean Six Sigma and in Safety Management. At the same time I was receiving the award our Safety program was given an extensive, frontpage article in the CCAD magazine in which I was quoted several times. See the story here (page one).
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Army Write Up on LSS Project May 2011
The Lean Six Sigma project has been extremely well received and recognized. A full page article describing the project was published in the Corpus Christi Army Depot Aircraftsman magazine. A copy of the magazine is here, go to page 9. In addition to the article, the project is being recommended for a federal award for excellence and one component is even being adopted as a best practice. The project was reviewed by a peer team of black belts, a master black belt and an enterprise master black belt as the last step toward achieving Army LSS certification.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) April 2011
Protecting the wokforce of a world class industry can be a world class nightmare in providing all the different levels of personal protection needed. Today my Lean Six Sigma team completed its project to control cost and provide an efficient means of acquiring PPE. The team used a toolbox full of project management skills in problem solving to generate a multi-year multi-million dollar financial benefit to the US Army while improving access to the PPE needed to perform work operations. The team's accomplishment will be recognized in an upcoming Army publication.
Lean Six Sigma Black Belt September 2010
A four month program in Lean Six Sigma was completed on September 25th. This was in conjunction with the Army training program toward full black belt certification. My project team has been working on solving a program cost over-run that has been growing annually at an unjustifiable rate. The project team has made a tremendous effort in all phases of the project and expects to conclude the final hand off ahead of schedule and with a cost savings of over one million dollars.
Golden Bridge to English Launched September 2010
能提高英语阅读，写作，和口语技能
培养学生的口语技能，使他们能与英语为母语的人沟通和帮助有关英语的学习和工作为目标。我们帮助提高英语的实际应用.沟通.而不只是以内容为重点。
以小部分学生为中心的课程（不多于7个）:通过互动对话提高正确的语法和理解能力。通过练习和作业提高阅读和写作能力。
The Golden Bridge to English school offered it's first semester course beginning in September of this year. It is my own uniquely designed approach to assist Chinese speaking people adapt to American language skills. Students develop the speaking skills necessary to both communicate with native English speakers and pursue their English-related academic and/or career goals. I help with the practical application of language, focusing on communication rather than content.
In small, student-centered classes (a maximum of seven students), we study to: Improve correctness in speech through speaking development and practice labs; Improve communicating ideas in writing through individualized assignments and grading; Improve listening and understanding through interactive conversation.
OSHA VPP Audit March 2010
An intensive week long audit was capped by stellar results (stellar as in STAR status, get it?) The team of OSHA and SGE auditors returned a report with 8 recommendations, zero merit recommendations (for 1-year corrective action), zero 90-day items (for corrective action), and 129 closed discrepencies. Every auditor expressed their pleasant surprise at how well Corpus Christi Army Depot was managing the safety program and the level of participation in safety by all employees. The report has been sent to the VPP Region VI director for final review before submittal to the Secretary of Labor for official signature awarding Star Site status. The VPP Star designation is held by less than 1% of US industrial operations and sets a benchmark for other industries to model their safety programs after. More information about VPP can be found at www.osha.gov.
Published in Knowledge Magazine November 2009 Issue
An article I wrote for the Army safety magazine, Knowledge, will be printed in the November volume. The paper addresses ways that a workgroup leader can assess the safety climate and gives a few pointers on what to do with that information. View the full November issue of Knowledge magazine. Speaking at the VPPPA Annual Conference August 24, 2009
The 25th national conference of the Voluntary Protection Program Participants' Association was held in San Antonio, Texas on August 23 - 27th, 2009. I was invited as a guest speak to present to members of the Department of Defense about the VPP program at Corpus Christi Army Depot. The attendees were given a look into the past, present and future of how VPP has transformed the depot into a safer place to work.
The VPPPA provides occupational safety, health and environmental leaders with networking and educational offerings, up-to-the-minute legislative information, industry advancements, preferred vendors and consultants dedicated to VPP, mentoring opportunities, professional development and volunteer opportunities. For more information regarding VPPPA, you can visit their website at http://www.vpppa.org/About/