Lori Dinney
Chicago
Summary
Detail-oriented consultant with extensive experience in life safety assessments and regulatory compliance. Proven track record in project management and strong communication skills, enhancing safety protocols in diverse organizations.
Overview
40
40
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Senior Consultant
Chartis
Chicago
08.2017 - Current
- Perform full and mock life-safety assessments.
- Create or update life safety drawings.
- Perform life safety plan reviews.
- Develop equivalencies, both traditional and fire safety evaluation systems.
Senior Accreditation Compliance Specialist
TSIG Consulting
New York
04.2013 - 08.2017
- Performed full and mock life safety surveys.
- Created or updated life safety drawings.
- Performed life safety plan reviews.
- Developed equivalencies, both traditional and fire safety evaluation systems.
Manager of Fire Protection Services
Safety Management Services
Arlington Heights
02.2006 - 04.2013
- Performed full and mock life safety assessments for healthcare, ambulatory healthcare, and business organizations.
- Created or updated life safety drawings for healthcare, ambulatory healthcare, and business organizations.
- Performed life safety plan reviews for healthcare, ambulatory healthcare, and business organizations.
- Developed equivalencies, both traditional and fire safety evaluation systems for healthcare organizations.
- Taught a week-long healthcare Life Safety Code class to the military two to four times per year .
- Managed the fire protection department for healthcare, ambulatory healthcare, and business organizations.
Fire Protection Engineer Consultant
Code Consultants, Inc.
St Louis
07.1999 - 02.2006
- Inspected buildings for overall safety and compliance with codes, reporting violations and monitoring corrective actions, specializing in healthcare.
- Reviewed proposed building plans to check conformance with local and national building and fire codes.
- Recommended options such as improved materials and equipment upgrades to help organizations protect people and property from hazards.
- Met with clients and building and fire officials to discuss options, evaluate site conditions, and outline plans.
Loss Control Specialist
Several insurance companies
Worcester
09.1985 - 07.1999
- Inspected facilities for compliance with safety regulations and company standards.
- Prepared detailed reports on findings from inspections and assessments for stakeholders.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of industry standards and regulatory requirements in loss control.
- Identified opportunities for cost savings through improved operational efficiencies.
Education
Master of Science - Fire Protection Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA05-1999
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA04-1985
Skills
- Life safety assessments
- Life safety plan reviews
- Compliance auditing
- Fire safety evaluations
- Technical report writing
- Regulatory compliance
Certification
Professional Engineer in Fire Protection Engineering in 2002
Timeline
Senior Consultant
Chartis
08.2017 - Current
Senior Accreditation Compliance Specialist
TSIG Consulting
04.2013 - 08.2017
Manager of Fire Protection Services
Safety Management Services
02.2006 - 04.2013
Fire Protection Engineer Consultant
Code Consultants, Inc.
07.1999 - 02.2006
Loss Control Specialist
Several insurance companies
09.1985 - 07.1999
Master of Science - Fire Protection Engineering
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering
University of Pittsburgh