Robert Petty

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About Robert Petty

HIGHLIGHTS OF QUALIFICATIONS • Over 20 years of Safety and Occupational Health Management experience. • Extensive Project Management experience. • Active public speaker, instructor and facilitator. • Disaster Response and Emergency Action Plan experience. • Army/FAA Certified Helicopter and Multi-Engine Airplane Pilot • Top Secret – SCI National Security Clearance PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Management and Supervision • Deputy Director of Safety for all Multi-National Forces in Iraq overseeing over personnel and over 100 subordinate safety managers. • Aviation Safety and Occupational Health Manager for various sized units culminating in the Aviation Safety Management position responsible for over 1,400 manned and unmanned aircraft valued in excess of $10 Billion. • Creator of an Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) Accident Prevention Program resulting in a 53% decrease in accidental fatalities in our one year tenure. • Sponsored and facilitated numerous Employee/Safety Manager Seminars and training events. • Co-created, instructed and certified numerous units to operate and manage Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Programs. • Integrated training and professional mentoring into routine safety compliance inspections • Safety trainer and program evaluator with over 20 years of safety management experience Accident Investigations • Experienced and trained accident investigator and provided quality control of over 200 formal accident investigations in a single year. • Publicized accident investigation findings and recommendations through various media outlets and integrated timely policy changes based on lessons learned. WORK HISTORY 1982-Present U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer Five (Aviator/Safety and Occupational Health Manager EDUCATION B.S Degree, Professional Aeronautics – Embry Riddle Aeronautical University A.S. Degree, General Studies – Central Texas College Specialties: TOP SECRET-SCI National Security Clearance Active in public speaking, teaching and facilitating in military and civilian forums Proficient Writer Project Management experience Facility/Community Safety experience Airfield Safety and Operational experience Over 20 years of Safety and Occupational Health Program Manager experience Problem solver with ability to integrate new/experimental equipment to the user level