Student Profiles

Thevepharkhorn Malyvong
by Athty Malyvong

My name is "Athty" in Laos and pronounced like "Att-die.” I received my certificate in Health,
Safety, and Environmental Technology (HSET) in December 2005 (Magna Cum Laude), and
maintained a 3.92 GPA. I am currently working toward an A.A.S. and will pursue a higher
degree once I complete this goal.

My Division Director, Ms. Jehdia S. Bottinelli, is a Certified Hazardous Material Manager
(CHM&M), Senior Level, and she has inspired and taught me a lot about HAZMAT safety and pollution prevention programs. She recommended taking the Health, Safety, and Environmental Technology (HSET) program through EICCD.

Career Goal

I am a HAZMAT Supply Specialist and analyze processes and control procurement, receipt, storage, issue, and dispose of all hazardous materials (HAZMAT) in our region. I am striving to gain the education and experience to fully take control of our program. One day I hope to be a CHM&M and a director of a Regional HAZMAT Management Division like my director.

Our job is directly involved with safety, HAZMAT, and prevention pollution. We stock large quantities and line items of HAZMAT and manage these items properly to prevent them from becoming hazardous waste (HAZWASTE). Based on our records, line items, excess,
and HAZWASTE have been greatly reduced during the last ten years. This reduction is due to a pollution prevention program known as Consolidated Hazardous Material Re-utilization Inventory Management Program (CHRIMP). CHRIMP is a mandatory program for all
naval installations.

I love my job and am happy that what I do directly affects how and what we use. I have power to prevent pollution, enhance safety at the workplace, and help make the world a better place for future generations and us.

HSET Online Courses

I believe the online course option is a great thing because it gives busy people (like me) who cannot afford time to attend traditional, face-to-face classes to take them online, work on assignments, and take quizzes at our own pace (as long as it is on time). I have wanted to
take college courses for the last 20 years but never could because I was very busy with my family (a wife and two children), my job, and travel for work (conferences, giving lectures, and training). I did not know there were such things as online courses prior to HSET. I would have started taking online courses long ago if I had known that they were available. The online course option is a win-win situation.