Tell me about how you became a Risk Manager?
After two years, I dropped out of college. I could not figure out what I wanted to be if/when I grew up. In fact, the university invited me to pick a major or stay home. I elected to stay home.
A few years later, a friend of mine earned his Masters Degree in Environmental and Occupational Health with an Industrial Hygiene emphasis. He told me about some of his work experiences and I was fascinated. I had not known there was such a degree or job. So, I went and earned myself a degree in Health Science with an Environmental and Occupational emphasis.
My first job was with a small environmental consulting company inspecting, inventorying, and mapping hazardous materials for a city Fire Department. My next two jobs were in manufacturing as a safety specialist, with some responsibilities for workers’ compensation.
Then one day, my wife handed me the want ads...
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