Wendy J.

Oakley
8927 Ashton Road
Philadelphia, PA 19136
C: (267) 324-4002
H: (215) 676-2552
wo9bdc16@westpost.net
Work Experience:
Lion Technology: Lafayette, NJ
Instructor
July 2008 - November 2009
Travel throughout the United States providing instruction on Hazardous Materials
Transportation Federal Regulations (49 CFR), as well as the Air (IATA and ICAO)
Regulations and Vessel (IMDG) Regulations to shippers and carriers from various
industries; classes typically range from 30 to 70 students; audiences have incl
uded private industry, federal and state entities, military, and educational ins
titutions.
Review policies, directives, regulations, and guidance to determine the impact;
and form plans through interpretation and application of policy and regulation.
Review processes such as marking, packaging, and labeling, and documents, such a
s shipping papers, Hazardous Waste Manifests, MSDS sheets, training records, etc
. to reconcile areas of non-compliance.
Perform audits of clients' facilities to ensure compliance with DOT, IATA, and I
MDG regulations; including shipping paper requirements, training records and tra
ining program, packaging, marking, labeling, placarding, security plans, segrega
tion/separation, and other regulatory requirements.
Have significantly reduced clients' operating costs by teaching the most applica
ble regulations.
Provide expertise in environmental regulatory compliance issues.
Certified in Hazardous Waste Management. Trained in the requirements for storing
and managing waste onsite for LQG's, SQG's, and CESQG's. Trained in identifying
and classifying waste, assigning waste codes, preparing and tracking manifests,
etc.
Developed a new rail course for Lion Technology to incorporate into its program.
Routinely contributed to the development of new courses and updates to existing
courses; author articles for Lion's weekly regulatory compliance e-newsletter.
Certified in Shipping Batteries Regulations and Used Oil Regulations.
New Jersey Department of Transportation: Trenton, NJ
Environmental Compliance Inspector II (Certified Railroad Hazardous Materials In
spector)
April 2007 - July 2008
Carry out inspections (audits) of rail, shipper and intermodal facilities that h
andle hazardous materials, and the tank cars used in the handling of such, for c
ompliance with hazardous materials regulations, as well as equipment and safety
standards.
Investigate violations of hazardous materials regulations related to unintention
al releases of those materials in the railroad industry.
Provide information to industry representatives, state and local authorities reg
arding hazardous materials regulations.
Possess broad knowledge of the railroad industry, including economic and operati
ng considerations and equipment.
Have practical knowledge of the typical reactions of different hazardous commodi
ties to various environmental conditions and of safe procedures for containing o
r controlling fires, leaks, or explosions of those materials.
Enforce the federal regulations and standards governing the shipment of hazardou
s materials by rail including containerization, loading, handling, documentation
, labeling, and placarding for bulk and non-bulk packages.
Amtrak: Washington, DC
Management Associate (Office of the Inspector General)
September 2006 - April 2007
Completed a variety of rotations within the Office of Inspector General with exp
osure to Inspections and Evaluations, Audit and Investigations.
Support the Office in the areas of Customer Service, Transportation, Mechanical,
Operations, Safety and Security, and Policies and Procedures.
Created and supported databases and performed research and analysis.
Conducted interviews of Amtrak and other railroads' management and union employe
es and wrote reports on investigations of varying length and detail.
Federal Railroad Administration: Philadelphia, PA
Trainee Transportation (Inspector)
September 2005 - July 2006
Participated in several accident investigations. Accompanied inspectors from all
disciplines during routine inspections. Inspected locomotives and rail cars for
mechanical defects; performed inspections on signals, wayside detectors, and tr
ack; observed railroad employees and inspected records for compliance with opera
ting practices regulations; inspected tank cars, railroads, and hazardous materi
als shippers for compliance with hazardous materials regulations.
Became familiar with the federal regulations pertaining to each discipline over
which the FRA has jurisdiction. Personally identified non-compliance with these
regulations, decided whether the defect was serious enough to warrant a civil pe
nalty, reported findings back to the offending railroad or the shipper, wrote th
e inspection report, delivered the report to the railroad or the shipper, and an
swered any questions about the findings or the reporting process. Assisted with
writing violations and inspection reports in every discipline.
Analyzed data pertaining to 49CFR239 for a certain Class 1 railroad's employees
and found numerous discrepancies in the spreadsheets and database information. P
resented findings and made several suggestions for ways to improve the system an
d reporting practices to senior management at FRA and that railroad. Conducted s
everal follow up meetings with personnel to review data and resolve outstanding
issues. Made several suggestions on ways to restructure the reports submitted to
the FRA pertaining to 49CFR239 which were incorporated into subsequent reports.
Reported findings and wrote comprehensive memos detailing the content of those
meetings to senior personnel.
Compiled and analyzed accident/incident data and causal factors for another Clas
s 1 railroad. Created charts and tables and designed the PowerPoint presentation
s to be shown and distributed at the railroad's Senior Management Meeting (SMM)
and internally among senior FRA Management at the pre-briefing. These presentati
ons have been sent to the other Class I Railroads to use as a model to present t
heir data at their own SMMs. Identified several errors in slides sent from Headq
uarters that were used in two previous presentations for other railroads. Also a
nalyzed accident/incident data for that railroad by cause for each state whether
or not reportable to FRA and created graphic displays to show the results. Pres
ented both projects to the Railroad Safety Oversight Manager for that railroad a
nd to the RSOM Staff Director.
Built a database to compile information on Shortline Railroads for the Region. D
esigned the database to meet end-product needs; created forms, queries, and repo
rts to best utilize and manipulate the data and its output; made the database us
er friendly for those unfamiliar with Access. Conducted training for the project
manager and the data clerk to familiarize them with database and its' use.
Prince George's County Fire Dept. & Hanover County Fire Dept.: Prince George's C
ounty, MD & Hanover County, VA
Firefighter/Hazmat Technician/EMT
June 1997-November 2007
Conducted emergency response for hazardous materials, fire, and medical emergenc
ies.
Gained knowledge of the hazard classes, types of packages, reactions of material
s, and emergency response. Put those skills into practice on a regular basis to
the benefit of the public.
Education:
Strayer University
Millersville, MD
Bachelor's of Science Degree
Major: International Business
GPA 3.82 out of 4.0
Honors: magna cum laude
Alpha Chi National Honor Society
Randolph-Macon College
Ashland, VA
Three years of college work completed
Major: International Business
Minors: Economics, History, International Studies
Villanova University
Villanova, PA
Master's Certificate completed 6/25/2010
Project Management; CAPM exam to be taken, date TBD
Working to obtain CHMM certification.
No date scheduled for exam as of yet.
Skills and Training:
Great oral and written communication skills. Superior computer skills, particula
rly with Microsoft Office programs.