experience

Sutherland Global Services

Sep 2020·Health, Safety, Environment and Security Lead·Sofia, Sofia City, Bulgaria

Responsible for managing the Integrated Management System (ISO 45001 & ISO 14001) for Bulgaria and Kosovo locations, ensuring compliance with regulatory and corporate standards. Conducts HSE training programs for new and existing employees, fostering a strong safety culture across office and operational environments. Performs site safety inspections to identify risks and implement corrective actions.
Ensures adherence to ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 standards and actively participates in internal and external audit teams, including client audits (e.g., ISO 27001). Plays a key role in the HSE Committee and leads Incident Investigation Boards, ensuring thorough analysis and preventive measures. Reports HSE KPIs to local and corporate management, managing data collection and performance tracking while developing action plans to drive continuous improvement in HSEQ performance.
Oversees security access management, ensuring compliance with client and industry standards. Manages the monitoring and reconciliation of security access, maintains compliance registers, and provides training to enhance awareness and adherence. Responsible for site security operations, including managing a small security team to ensure a safe and compliant working environment.

Apr 2020 – Sep 2020·Health, Safety, Environment and Quality Coordinator Bulgaria·Sofia City, Bulgaria

Responsible for HSE coordination in Sofia and HSE managerial oversight across all locations in Bulgaria, ensuring compliance with local regulations and corporate standards. Led Quality Management for ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001, overseeing the Integrated Management System for Bulgaria.
Conducted initial safety training and other specific HSE-related training for new and existing employees while driving a strong safety culture across all office and operational environments. Performed safety inspections to identify risks and implement corrective actions. Ensured fire safety compliance by managing fire prevention practices in line with local legislation and corporate requirements.
Organized and oversaw medical checks for employees, analyzing annual medical reports to ensure workforce well-being. Participated in risk assessment processes and monitored action plans for locations and projects. Ensured adherence to the Occupational Health Act and related requirements.
Actively led the HSE Committee and Incident Review Board, ensuring thorough investigation and preventive action implementation. Reported HSE KPIs to local and corporate Dietsmann management, managing data tracking and performance analysis. Developed and implemented annual, monthly, and weekly reports and action plans to drive continuous improvement in Health, Safety, Environment, and Quality (HSEQ) performance.

Apr 2019 – Mar 2020·Quality Auditor, Junior·Sofia City, Bulgaria

Trainee Auditor for third-party certification across three management systems:
Quality Management System (ISO 9001) - 14 clients audited
Environmental Management System (ISO 14001) - 11 clients audited
Occupational Health & Safety Management System (ISO 45001 / OHSAS 18001) - 10 clients audited
35 client audits in total across manufacturing, construction and service-sector organizations, evaluating compliance, identifying non-conformities, and verifying corrective actions.

Aug 2018 – Apr 2019·Health, Safety and Environment Manager Bulgaria·Sofia City, Bulgaria

Led HSE management, ensuring compliance with fire safety regulations, risk assessments, and Occupational Health Act requirements.
Conducted safety training, site inspections, and audits to maintain ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and OHSAS 18001 (transitioning to ISO 45001) standards.
Reported HSE KPIs, managed medical checks, and played a key role in the HSE Committee and Incident Review Board.

Full-time·9 yrs 11 mos·Sofia City, Bulgaria

Mar 2012 – Nov 2017

Led HSE initiatives, ensuring compliance with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards.
Conducted safety training, risk assessments, and fire safety compliance audits.
Managed environmental programs, regulatory reporting, and HSE team operations across multiple locations (Poland, Czech Republic, Jordan, and Bulgaria).

Jan 2008 – Mar 2012

Multiple supportive engineering roles across international nuclear and power projects, including the WorleyParsons post-Fukushima stress-test and upgrade analysis (EU regulatory document review), Turbine Island concept development for a VVER design, and piping stress analysis for combined-cycle and nuclear projects in Sweden, Canada, the USA and Belgium.