Keith Watson

Emergency Management | Occupational Health and Safety Professional | Risk Management | USAF Veteran

Greater Tampa Bay Area

About

Highly motivated Veteran with 23 years of experience of developing successful strategies that drive organizational and employee excellence. A mission-oriented, proactive leader who believes strongly that safety-first procedures, effective leadership, and management are fundamental to long-term success. Performed multiple diverse roles spanning education & training development, project & program management, and operational execution. 4 years First Sergeant/Human Resource 20 Years Supervisory Experience 17 Years of Emergency Management/Response Experience 15 Years in Industrial Hygiene/Occupational Health/Health and Safety HAZWOPER Qualified HAZMAT Awareness/Operations/Specialists Certified Lead Risk Assessor/Inspector Asbestos Inspector Bachelors of Arts Degree in Communication & Media Study Masters Degree in Environmental Managment (Projected) Computer skills: Microsoft Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Access/Outlook/Database Management

Experience

  • Safety and Security Manager at Ashley Furniture Industries
    Nov 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • Member of "Project Transition USA" Group on LinkedIn ♦ Supporting Transitioning Military & Vets at Project Transition USA
    Jun 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 1 mo

    As a Veteran, I understand making that transition can be difficult. As part of this group, I provide training and assist transitioning military personnel on their journey to find civilian jobs. My goal is to help a fellow Veteran make the right connection which to me can make all the difference in the world. Project Transition USA is an organization dedicated to helping transitioning military veterans & their families find meaningful and rewarding civilian careers. All members of our LinkedIN group work together to utilize the powerful networking & job search technology of LinkedIN in support of this goal. In addition to managing this group, Project Transition USA was the first to conduct a LinkedIN Job Search Workshop on a U.S. military base (MacDill Air Force Base, Home of U.S. Central Command -- Nov. 16, 2012). They have been conducting free monthly workshops on MacDill ever since, and plan to expand these trainings to every military base in the country. We invite you to show your support by participating in our group and hiring U.S. veterans at every opportunity! Join our group here: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/Project-Transition-USA-4842096/about To learn more about Project Transition USA, visit: www.ProjectTransitionUSA.org

  • United States Air Force (23 yrs)
    • First Sergeant
      May 2019 - Jun 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    • Bioenvironmental Engineering
      Jul 1999 - May 2019 · 19 yrs 11 mos

      Safety and protection of USAF employees

    • Program Manager of WPAFB Honor Guard
      Aug 2014 - Nov 2018 · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Superintendent, Occupational Environmental Analytical at USAF School of Aerospace Medicine
    Jun 2018 - May 2019 · 1 yr

  • Chief, Occupational Environmental Analytical Customer Service at USAFSAM
    Nov 2017 - Jun 2018 · 8 mos