Dale M. Johnson 850 Hopewell Road * Rising Sun, MD 21911 * (443) 907-7334 * dj139b814@wes tpost.

net SAFETY, HEALTH & ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT Accomplished manager with 14+ years of Safety, Health and Environmental experien ce for a Fortune 500 leader in the aerospace/explosives manufacturing industry. Maintain highest standards to protect the safety of personnel, equipment and fa cilities. Safety Engineer with the ability to analyze operations for regulatory safety com pliance, identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions to mini mize risk/maximize profits. M. S. in Safety Engineering. Excellent relationship builder with success in forming strong, sustainable partn erships securing consensus among cross-functional organizations for key initiati ves. Effective communicator and leader. KEY SKILLS Employee Safety Measures Environmental Protection Resource Optimization Cost Reduction/Avoidance Staff Training and Mentoring Waste Reduction Regulatory Compliance Documentation/Recordkeeping Loss Prevention Quality Evaluation/Audit Safety Training Programs Strategic Planning PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE ATK PROPULSION & CONTROLS, Elkton, MD 1983 - Present Aerospace/solid rocket motor/ordnance manufacturing facility Safety, Health and Environmental Manager Managed SH&E program ensuring compliance with Department of Defense (DoD), Burea u of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (BATF), Maryland Occupational Safety & Health (MOSH), Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), Environmental Pro tection Agency (EPA) and Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) regulation s. Policy & Procedure Implementation - Served as location Lead for SH&E policy/proc edure development. Directed subject matter experts in writing performance-based standards for implementation. Leadership/Safety Metrics - managed location SH&E program during period of exten sive business growth (300-800 employees) while maintaining injury rate below ind ustry average. Location achieved safety milestone of four years without a losttime injury (>4,000,000 labor-hours worked). Audit Management - Coordinated participation in DOD, BATF, MDE, EPA and corporat e safety audits supporting process reviews, facility tours and providing documen tation/corrective actions. Verified compliance with internal safety policies/pr ocedures utilizing inspection and auditing techniques. Safety Training - Developed and implemented safety training programs for supervi sion and hands-on personnel. Training programs included explosives safety/prope

llant demonstrations, emergency response, hazardous material (chemical) handling and electrostatic energy. Ensured appropriate training recordkeeping in accord ance with established industry guidelines. Hazardous Process Implementation - Coordinated with senior leadership on project s and proposed hazardous operations. Emergency Planning and Response - Location Incident Commander for emergencies (F ire, Medical, Hazmat, etc.) Safety Engineer Promoted to serve as location Safety Engineer. Established and implemented loca tion Process Safety Management (PSM) program. Coordinated, prepared and documen ted Process Hazard Analyses (PHAs) in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1910.119 PSM r egulations to ensure full compliance with regulatory and internal standards. Operational Analysis and Support - Conducted blast analyses, hazard assessments and DOD facility siting activities. Supported safety program development, commu nication and rule enforcement. Formal Recognition - Received Superior Contributor Award in 1998. Established a nd implemented formal PSM program at location to ensure full compliance with OSH A regulatory requirements. Production Specialist Began with company as a Production Specialist. Held variety of progressively re sponsible positions performing all phases of explosives manufacturing process. Experience included: propellant mixing, casting, final assembly and disposal of solid rocket motors/ordnance devices in batch/high-volume facility. Operations Leadership - Ran Premix operations for 3 years as part of solid prope llant mixing process. Experience Agility - Ability to work effectively in all phases of propellant/sol id rocket motor manufacturing process. Specialty skills included explosives han dling, propellant mixing, oxidizer grinding and waste disposal. Continuous Improvement - Participated on manufacturing Continuous Improvement (C I) team to identify and eliminate waste and improve process efficiencies of haza rdous operations without sacrificing safety to personnel, equipment or facilitie s. JOHNSON'S TAX SERVICE, Rising Sun, MD 1990 - Present Tax Preparation Business/Owner-Operator Market personal and small business income tax preparation services through home based business. Prepare federal and state income taxes, perform electronic filin g and advise on tax and investment planning strategies. Firm achieved status of Federal/State Electronic Return Originator. PRIMERICA FINANCIAL SERVICES, Newark, DE 1990 - 1996 Sales Representative Provided financial counseling, term life insurance, retirement and investment pl ans, first and second mortgages, debt reduction products and services. Achieved Series 6/63 securities license. EDUCATION

M. S. in Safety Engineering KENNEDY-WESTERN UNIVERSITY, Thousand Oaks, CA B. A. in Law Enforcement UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND, College Park, MD LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS Department of Defense (Secret) Security Clearance - 14 years Maryland 40-Hour First Responder (Basic Life Support) medical response certifica tion) OSHA 40-Hour Hazmat Technician (Hazmat Team member) Confined Space Rescue (Team member) Forklift Operator certification Bloodborne Pathogen training CPR/AED certification ATK Leadership Training FEMA Certifications - 27 Credits ORGANIZATION AFFILIATIONS Cecil County Local Emergency Planning Committee Training Subcommittee - Chairper son (2004 to present) ATK Elkton Electrostatic Energy (ESE) Committee - Current Chairperson Location Plant Process Control Board (PPCB) - Active Safety representative American Society of Safety Engineers - Active member National Association of Safety Professionals - Active member Electrostatic Discharge Association - Active member National Society of Tax Professionals - Active member Thiokol Toastmasters Club - Active member President, Rising Sun High School Alumni Association (1996-Present) Director, Thiokol Elkton Federal Credit Union - Active member White Clay Bicycle Club - Active member