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JAMES A.

HUDSON H: (425) 774-3893 * C: (425) 903-0056


4735 200th St. SW #208 * Lynnwood, Washington 98036 jhcb5586@westpost.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Successful Risk Management and Loss Control Professional with background in haza
rdous material management and environmental health and safety. Over 15 years of
experience in handling financial operations, designing policies and procedures
for private and public entities, facilities management, staff supervision, and t
he expertise for reducing exposures, accidents and injuries to people, property
and the environment.
KEY SKILLS

Management experience
Project management
Excellent client relationships
Proven ability to work with all levels of management
Liaison with regulatory and other external parties
Software skills
Strong Carrier & Broker relationships
Personnel management; mentoring & development
Excellent analytical & problem-solving skills
ACCOMPLISHMENT HIGHLIGHTS
Over the past 20 plus years in the environmental health and safety/insurance ind
ustries:
Decreased clients frequency (37%) and severity (25%) losses by working with goa
l oriented action plans
Coordinated client and regulatory agency interaction (client requests, agency r
elations, vendors/consultants, client audits)
Developed facility-specific EHS manuals, programs, procedures and standards pre
paration, implementation, and review
Strengthened existing client safety programs by way of supervisor training and
employee involvement
Implemented leading-edge risk management practices by improving tools and techn
iques for developing effective risk management benchmark studies
Supported five-year risk management objectives by incorporating problem-solving
skills and opportunities for professional growth and development into each trai
ning program for new loss control consultants
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
INDEPENDENT CONSULTANT, Lynnwood, WA June 2009 Present
Provide risk management consultation to vendor based companies.
Conduct commercial line insurance audits to assist customers in identifying ris
ks and controls with multi-line coverages.
KEENAN & ASSOCIATES, Torrance, CA March 2003 May 2009
Director of Risk Management Services Southern California Community College Dist
ricts
* Oversaw 25 Southern California and Central Coast Community College Districts,
including employee recruitment, training, supervision, and property / casualty f
inancial programs.
* Developed budget and supported needs of internal customers, such as underwrite
rs / executive management, and external customers, such as Community College Dis
tricts and vendors.
* Supervised and motivated staff of Senior and Loss Control Consultants; managed
account assignments and reviewed written product.
* Provided direct loss control service to high profile accounts, including risk
evaluations, site surveys, employer training sessions, development / review of s
afety plans, accident investigations, and broker relations.
SOS METALS / ECOLOGY MANAGEMENT, INC., Los Angeles, San Diego, and San Francisco
, CA 1998 2003
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) Manager / Technical Director
* Directed all environmental EH&S functions and issues for parent and sister com
panies.
* Developed and maintained all local, state, and federal environmental programs,
including OSHA, Department of Transportation (DOT), California Highway Patrol (
CHP), Stormwater, South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), Sanitati
on District, and Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC).
* Performed safety audits, accident investigations, and regulatory compliance su
pport for Company and its clients. Served as company liaison and contact for DTS
C, Fire Department Hazardous Material Division, Certified Unified Program Agency
(CUPA), and Cal-OSHA inspections.
AMERICAN RECOVERY, INC, Alhambra, CA 1994 1998
Technical Director
* Conducted Safety and HAZWOPER training to in-house personnel and outside clien
ts.
* Developed and implemented health and safety plans for various environmental pr
ojects, including treatment, storage, and disposal (TSD) facility.
* Composed and implemented site health & safety program and equipment / operatio
nal permits. Oversaw all Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and OSHA regulati
ons applying to hazardous waste facilities.
* Complied with all DTSC regulations, including acceptance, profiling, and dispo
sal of hazardous waste.
DEMENNO / KERDOON, Compton, CA 1992 1994
Laboratory Manager
* Administered selection, training, and development of laboratory personnel.
* Managed overview, approval, and revision of laboratory methods of sampling and
analyses.
* Developed and implemented QA / QC and performance audit programs for laborator
y.
* Reviewed, updated, and enforced EPA and OSHA regulations as applied to laborat
ory and environment.
AGRICULTURAL CHEMICALS, UNOCAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, Brea, CA 1983 1991
Laboratory Technician I
* Designed and conducted laboratory and greenhouse phytotoxic studies for EPA an
d Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) registration of pr
oprietary compound.
* Participated in numerous EPA / CERT Phase 1 and 2 investigations.
* Provided analytical support for Field Research personnel on numerous projects.
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Master of Business Administration * UNIVERSITY OF PHOENIX
Bachelor of Science in Biology / Chemistry * CHAPMAN UNIVERSITY
Certifications:
Associate Risk Management (ARM)
Certified Playground Safety Inspector (CPSI)
Hazardous Material Management (CHMM)
Occupational Safety and Health * University of California Irvine
Hazardous Materials Management * University of California Irvine
Master Instructor for Industrial Work Trucks & Aerial Lift Trucks
AFFILIATIONS
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SAFETY ENGINEERS * Professional Member - Puget Sound Chapt
er
ALPHA PHI OMEGA * Life Member

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