User:Rodger B. Sloan

Environment Health and Safety Manager at a College employing over 500, with a student load of 5000 annually. Responsible for Security, Safety, Emergency Response and Environmental programs Expertise in planning, operating and monitoring the programs listed above Trained as Occupational Hygienist with background in ergonomics. Specialized skills in dealing with high hazard environments Experience in military, research, and post-secondary environmentsAchieved rank of Major before leaving Canadian Forces in 2008, numerous medals for overseas service. Ability to communicate technical and complex material to senior managers to ensure support in either verbal or written formats. Planning 2002-2005 Developed concept of Counter Terrorism Technology centre in 2002 to address heightened threat of Chemical-Biological And Radiological weapons use by terrorist organizations. Secured funding for $40M facility and operational funding of $3M /yr. Hired 30+ staff, developed training and testing programs that are accessed by top level response teams from all over the world.

Program Development 2009- 2011 In three years, took College that had no established programs and ten yr old policies to an institution that is the envy of others in Alberta. Safety program received Provincial Certificate of Recognition in 2010, only second post-secondary College in Alberta to do so. Other Skills and AccomplishmentsOccupational Hygienist Military physiologist Project Management CBRN training development Professional Experience Dec 2008— Present Medicine Hat College Medicine Hat, Alberta Manager, Environment, Health and Safety Designed, developed and operate programs to protect the health and safety of College employees, users and their environment Jan 2008— Nov 2008 Canadian Forces Kandahar, Afghanistan Medical Operations Director, Regional Command South, NATO Coordinating and planning helicopter and medical facility response for all NATO forces in southern Afghanistan. Sept 2006— Dec 2007 Canadian Forces Toronto, ON Student – Canadian Forces Command and Staff College Developed knowledge and skills to perform as senior officer with the CF. Including Strategic planning, leadership and critical thinking. Mar 2003— Aug 2005 Canadian Forces Suffield, AB Director Counter Terrorism Technology Centre Commanding Officer responsible for testing and training of Canadian and allied forces, as well as civilian first responders in dealing with Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear threat agents. EducationApr 2000— Dec 2001 University of Toronto, Toronto, ON Master of Health Science, Occupational and Environmental Health Sep 1990 – Apr 1994	University of Manitoba,Winnipeg, MB Bachelor of Science, Chemistry and Environmental Science

AwardsCanadian Decoration with Clasp, Nov 2002 International Security Assistance Medal, Nov 2008                      Kandahar, Afghanistan Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal, Jun 2005		        Haiti, Bosnia, Baghdad United Nations Special Service Medal, Aug 1995                         Baghdad, Iraq Multinational Force and Observer Medal, Oct 1988                      Sinai, Egypt UN Disengagement Observer Force Medal, Apr 1987                  Damascus, Syria