Kristie Saliba
155 Walnut St. Dedham, MA 02026 (781) 325-2260 kristiesaliba@msn.com
Work Experience
Environmental Health and Safety Specialist II
Shire Pharmaceuticals Inc., Lexington, MA, March 2017-Present
Ensure EHS compliance as a manufacturing building EHS representative in accordance with GMP practices, clean room practices, FDA regulations, as well as all EHS regulatory agencies. Responsibilities include overseeing all hazardous waste activities and inspections, providing EHS input for all projects, administering a variety of trainings, supervising hot work activities, maintaining compliance with Shire’s No Exposure certification for stormwater, writing/editing/revising EHS programs, investigating incidents and driving corrective/preventative actions to closure, investigating hazards and driving them to closure, and serving as Shire’s EHS drug manufacturing subject matter expert. Additional roles of importance include co-chair of the manufacturing safety committee, member of Shire’s Institutional Biosafety Committee, EHS representative at Lean Daily Improvement (LDI) meetings as part of visual management, EHS representative on the Project Prioritization Management (PPM) Team, owner and author of Shire’s first Management of Change Program (MOC), and owner of many other EHS programs.
Safety Specialist Contractor
Shire Pharmaceuticals Inc., Cambridge, MA, April 2016-March 2017
Served as the sole EHS representative at Shire’s largest rare diseases drug manufacturing plant in Cambridge, MA. Actively investigated incidents and developed corrective/preventative actions to be implemented. Delivered a variety of EHS trainings. Performed industrial hygiene monitoring for confined space entries and quarterly monitoring requirements as well as managed inventory and calibration of industrial hygiene equipment. Provided safety assessments for projects to be implemented at the plant. Served as a member of three safety committees. Conducted site safety walks in manufacturing suites and laboratories and performed various environmental/safety inspections.
Environmental Health and Safety Consultant
Triumvirate Environmental Inc., Somerville, MA, October 2015-March 2017
Triumvirate Environmental Inc., Houston, TX, March 2015-October 2015
Provided consulting expertise regarding EHS standards, specifically in the life science and industrial markets. Provided consulting services full-time to Alstom GE in Houston, Texas for nine months and relocated back to the Boston area to service companies in the bio-pharmaceutical market. Skills ranged from plan writing, animal care facilities, biosafety, EHS program evaluation and development, conducting inspections, incident investigation, delivering trainings, hazardous waste management, industrial hygiene sampling, environmental impact assessments, environmental reporting, auditing, record-keeping, site evaluations and permit writing/renewal.
Environmental Specialist
Triumvirate Environmental Inc., Somerville, MA, September 2013-March 2015
Worked with a team as a field chemist to manage hazardous waste at different sites in the New England area. Sites included hospitals, laboratories, pharmaceuticals, higher education and industrial businesses. Hazardous waste management of these sites included proper handling, transportation and disposal of chemicals to treatment storage and disposal facilities while exercising safety and compliance with EPA, state, local, DOT and OSHA regulations.
Research Lab Technician
Atlantic Ecology Lab U.S. EPA, Narragansett, RI, January 2013-September2013
Worked on data collection and processing for a project regarding nutrient loading in salt marshes located in Rhode Island and Long Island Sound. Tasks included basic lab procedures and techniques, field work, data analysis and GIS graphing. Results from this project were published in a co-authored publication, ‘Ulva additions alter soil biogeochemistry and negatively impact Spartina alterniflora growth’.
Education
University of Rhode Island, Kingston, RI YOG 2013
Bachelor of Science in Marine and Environmental Policy Overall GPA: 3.69
Bachelor of Arts in French and Francophone Magna Cum Laude
Université de Technologie de Compiègne, Compiègne, France
Studied abroad January-July 2012
Professional Outreach Experience
Undergraduate Research Fellow
University of Rhode Island
Outreach Center, Kingston, RI, May 2011-December2011
Designed and administered an online survey to 120 green industry professionals that measured the effectiveness of certified training programs aimed at enhancing environmental quality in Rhode Island. Survey results were formatted into graphs showing knowledge retained from these training programs.
Honors and Awards
Rookie of the Year – Triumvirate Environmental
First place personal interview
award - Miss RI USA
URI Coastal Fellowship
Competitive undergraduate research award and stipend, Magna Cum Laude High
Honor Award, URI Viewbook Covergirl, Pi Delta Phi French Honor Society, Golden Key International Honor Society – University of Rhode Island
Greek School Diploma – St. Athanasius the Great Greek Orthodox Church
Publications and Presentations
Kristie Saliba and Elizabeth Watson. “Ulva additions alter soil biogeochemistry and negatively impact Spartina alterniflora growth”, April 2015.
Kristie Saliba and Kate Venturini. “Measuring the Effectiveness of Green Industry Certification Programs,” scientific poster presented at the University of Rhode Island Coastal Fellows Poster Presentation, December 13th, 2011.
Kristie Saliba and Kate Venturini. “Native Plant Systems for Backyard Habitats,” A How-To Booklet for Designers and Homeowners to Enhance Habitat Value on Suburban and Urban Landscapes, October 2011.
Additional Skills and Certifications
Proficient orally and written in Greek language including six years of study, proficient orally and written in French language including ten years of study, competent orally in Lebanese/Arabic language, ArcGIS, Microsoft Office, Millennium Catalog System, GMP/GDP, high hazard/reactive chemicals, explosive chemical stabilization, pressure safety, Clean Room Practices, OSHA 40, HAZWOPER, RCRA, Leadership Academy, LDI/visual management, DOT HAZMAT, First Aid/CPR/AED, formulary, Consulting Training Series, and previously held Class C driver’s license with hazmat endorsement.
