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IDM/ISE 288 Alumni Interview Presentation. Interviewee: Dr. Frances Alston Interviewer: Kristen Alston April 26, 2010. Overview. Education Current Career Work Environment College Experience Career Choice/Path Advice. Education. Degrees - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Education Current Career Work Environment College Experience Career Choice/Path Advice
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Degrees› BS in Industrial Hygiene & Safety – Saint
Augustine College› MS in Environmental Engineering –
Southern Methodist University› MS in Systems Engineering - UAH› PhD in Industrial and System
Engineering/Engineering Management - UAH
Certifications› Certified Hazardous Materials Manager› Yellow Belt
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Interviewee: Dr. Frances E. Alston Employer: URS Corporation Job Title: Environmental, Safety, & Health
Director
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Established in 1951 “Provide program management, planning and
design management, systems engineering and technical assistance, construction and construction management, operations and maintenance, and decommissioning and closure services.” ~ URS Website
Employees 45,000 employees in over 30 countries
Focused on Federal, Infrastructure, Power, and Industrial & Commercial
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Works in Niskayuna, New York on the SPRU DP Project
“Responsible for implementation of ESH program, policies, and practices to ensure safety and health of the workforce, that quality of work meets company standards and that the work that is preformed by the company does not adversely impact the environment and surrounding communities.”
In charge of people with both engineering and science degrees
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Has good benefits Require travel approximately 2 times per
month (depends on your assignment) A Lot of room for growth and professional
advancement Can travel all over the world Does not usually work on weekends and
nights (depends on the assignment)
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Normal work day includes meetings with engineers and customers, doing presentations, and reports
Require skills such as communication, technical knowledge, and the ability to converse with a diverse group of people, and flexibility
Generally work 40-50 hours per week
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Job can be stressful; you have to handle differences of opinions between staff and clients
Satisfying when you know people have a safe and productive environment to work and succeed in
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Helpful Courses› Engineering Courses› Leadership› Communication› Some technical classes
Least Helpful› Liberal Art courses
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Chose engineering field because it links people, processes, and the work environment with engineering principles
Would not change anything. Future Plans
› 5 years - ESH Director for a large project with limited travel requirement (5000 people)
› 10 years - Retired
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Internships Leadership courses Communication courses Maintain a GPA above 3.0
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