K ATIE N ICHOLS MOTIVATED 2890 Brighton Blvd. # 205, Denver, CO 80216
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DRIVEN PROFESSIONAL
(303) 947-0217
katie.h.nichols@gmail.com
o obtain a challenging position with opportunity for career growth in the Oil Industry that will allow me to utilize my communication degree, skills, and experience.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Over two-and-half years of experience in the oil industry with environmental systems, permitting, and data management while deeply embedded within their EH&S team. Advanced skills using various databases, including ACTS, Site View, WIIP, Knowledge Management Systems, Vision Monitor, and ArcView. Excellent communication skills; both written and oral. Proficient with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, Publisher and PowerPoint.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Whiting Oil and Gas Corporation – Denver, CO Environmental, Health, and Safety Coordinator, May 2011 – Present Working directly with the Whiting EH&S team assisting in the following programs; Update and maintain Whiting’s MSDS database and ensure field compliance. Develop training presentations and perform training for office and field personnel. Deliver annual and new facility SARA Title III reporting through Eagle Software. Also requires data gathering from the field every fall and keeping up with each State’s rule changes. Design and edit monthly EH&S newsletter. Marquez Environmental Services, Inc. – Denver, CO Contract EH&S Staff, Nov. 2008 to May 2011 Embedded within various companies in the oil and gas industry, working directly with their EH&S teams on a range of projects. Specific Projects:
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Whiting Petroleum: GHG Project Worked directly with the EH&S group assisting with the greenhouse gas project, including implementation of the ACTs database for the purpose of managing environmental data and cleanup and management of data within the ACTs database. Assisted in entering air regulations into the ACTs database. Training and field experience with Health and Safety.
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Williams Exploration & Production Single-handedly did full cleanup of all files for the EH&S group, which included completely redesigning the system for organizing both electronic and paper files. Collect data for the purpose of calculating monthly emissions and 12-month rolling average emissions. Creation of site location maps using the ArcView system.
EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO AT DENVER – Denver, CO B.A. Communication and minor Psychology, Projected Graduation – December, 2011
AFFILIATIONS Highly involved within the ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease) community ALS Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter, Walk to Defeat ALS ~ 2009 & 2010 and Extra Hands 2010 Band Together (Fundraiser for ALS Association), Committee Member ~ 2004 Sacred Heart House, Clothing and Food Donation Organizer ~ 2011