Matthew D.

Towne, RN, CSP

163 Estes Drive ~ Rochester, New Hampshire 03867
603-332-3953 ~ mtfe1d9a@westpost.net
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished, dynamic Safety Professional experienced in the design and implemen
tation of global safety and loss prevention programs. Expertise in hiring, trai
ning and mentoring professional staff. Ability to work collaboratively to impro
ve existing systems and to diversify and redefine the roles and responsibilities
of professional staff to optimize performance. Experienced at writing policies
to ensure that due diligence and oversight of workplace activities is performed
to an acceptable standard. Wide experience working with all levels of managem
ent, outside agencies, employees and other stakeholders in the organization.
a Excellent analytical and communication skills with the ability to translate co
mplex data for a variety of audiences.
a Strong project management and organizational skills to successfully manage key
initiatives and multiple projects.
a Effective in fostering productive relationships with all levels of employees a
nd achieving positive results through others not within direct realm of control.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Northeast Industrial Safety Systems, LLC a" Rochester NH 5/2010 - pr
esent
President and Lead Consultant for safety system design, implementation and track
ing of progress for industrial environments ranging from small machine shops to
multi location heavy industrial applications.
Fraser Paper a" Toronto Canada 5/2009-4/2010
Manager, Corporate Health and Safety
Create and implement safety programs across organization. Company went through
bankruptcy protection and eliminated most corporate positions. They have retain
ed me as lead safety consultant for their remaining operations. See above descr
iption of LLC.
TOWNE SAFETY CONSULTING, Rochester NH 1/2008 a" 5/2009
Consulting with industrial clients on both the current status and plans for impr
ovement of the facility industrial health and safety program.
TYCO INTERNATIONAL, Ltd.
TYCO ENGINEERED PRODUCTS & SERVICES, Exeter, New Hampshire
1999 - 2007
$6.0 billion global manufacturer with 28,000 employees in 39 countries across 5
divisions. Business segment of Tyco International, Ltd.
Director, Safety
Responsible for TEPS Global operations in 55 countries. Extensive travel to loc
ations is required. Present to management groups in 10 different countries on v
arious initiatives.
a Created, implemented and manage ongoing Safety Certification Program for locat
ion personnel.
a Conduct semi-yearly Change Management class.
a Developed and implemented on-line audit program. Conducted web-based training
for over 2,500 field personnel.
a Recruited and mentored an internal group of safety coaches and auditors.
a Implemented refinements to the use of metrics by location.
a Developed and implemented training programs for operations executives.
a Decreased incident rate form 14 to 2.9.
a Guest speaker at U.S. /E.U. Conferance in Luxembourg in 1999 regarding Safety
audit programs.

TYCO INTERNATIONAL, Exeter, New Hampshire

1993 - 1999
$39.7 billion global manufacturer with 260,000 employees in 100 countries
Director, Safety
Newly created position responsible for the design and implementation of a safety
and loss control program across Tyco at a time when no formal means existed wit
hin the company to control the losses that resulted from heavy industrial exposu
res. Developed policies and procedures for the management of property loss expo
sures which included all manner of machine guarding, chemicals, working at heigh
ts, confined spaces, hoists, cranes and use of fork trucks. Factories covered i
ncluded foundries, plastics, tubing, construction, engineering consulting, assem
bly and warehousing in 65 countries.
a Created by use of consensus a Tyco wide procedure for an audit format that all
owed for safety scoring and subsequent tracking of continual improvements.
a Developed performance metrics that included both reactive and proactive measur
es.
a Created and communicated reporting metrics to all key personnel within the org
anization.
a Developed and presented training classes including audit training, hazard reco
gnition, and machine guarding.
a Created a company wide website that allowed for the wide distribution of all m
etrics, sample programs, correspondence and discussions.
a Implemented property loss engineering seminars utilizing FM Global standards.
a Decreased incident rate from 17 to 7.

Simplex Technologies, Newington, New Hampshire

1988 - 1993
Location owned and operated by Tyco International
Manager, Health and Safety
Designed and implemented safety and loss control program for 1,100 person workfo
rce. Key aspects were program design, working with managers and employees at al
l levels, risk assessments, training, auditing, metric design and program evalua
tion. Managed workers compensation program. Provided consulting to selected cu
stomers on their safety programs.
a Losses declined from twice the national average for incident rate to less than
half the national average.
a Costs on an undeveloped basis and year to year comparison dropped from $1.3 Mi
llion to less than $100,000 as our workforce went from 450 to 1,100 employees.
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Concord Hospital, Concord, New Hampshire 1982 a" 1988
Head Nurse, Cardiac Step Down Unit
Responsible for the initial set up of the 35 bed acute care unit. Hired and
trained staff of 46. Managed $1.8 million budget. Developed protocols and eva
luations of professional practice.

EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS

B.S., Nursing
University of New Hampshire, Durham, NH
Certified Safety Professional (CSP), #13609
Bureau of Certified Safety Professionals
a This is the only safety certification recognized by OSHA for their Voluntary P
rotection Program
Registered Nurse (inactive) with license from the State of New Hampshire. Licens
e number upon request.
Numerous seminars and classes covering all aspects of professional safety practi
ce.
Executive Mediation Course work with MWI in Boston Mass. Currently doing court
mediations for small claims in the Boston Court system on a pro bono basis as a
personal development goal.

AWARDS
Tyco Excellence Award for Health and Safety Performance, 2004
Tyco Performance Award for creation and implementation of the Tyco Safety Audit,
1997
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
American Society of Safety Engineers
Tyco Environmental, Health and Safety Leadership Committee
Tyco Corporate Leadership Group
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Board Member and Chair of Personnel Committee, Monarch School of New England, a
school for severely disabled children.
Former 6 year Board Member of New Hampshire Council for Safety and Health, inclu
ding President in the final year of service.
Peace Corps-Jamaica
As a Peace Corps Volunteer worked with the Ministry of Health to improve their s
afety program and to assist in building resources to implement the newest aspect
s of their Health and Safety laws.