Alaina Cortese, Csp
About Alaina Cortese, Csp
Alaina Cortese is a Senior EHS Engineer at Advance Auto Parts, where she focuses on enhancing workplace safety and regulatory compliance. With a strong background in safety management across various industries, she has successfully reduced preventable collisions and injuries throughout her career.
Work at Advance Auto Parts
Alaina Cortese has been employed as a Senior EHS Engineer at Advance Auto Parts since 2023. In this role, she focuses on enhancing workplace safety and compliance within the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. Her responsibilities include developing and implementing safety training programs and conducting audits to ensure adherence to safety regulations.
Previous Experience in Health and Safety
Before joining Advance Auto Parts, Cortese worked at CVS Health as an HSE Business Partner from 2022 to 2023. She also held positions at TBC Corporation, where she served as a Corporate Safety Specialist from 2019 to 2021 and as a Regional Safety Specialist from 2021 to 2022. Additionally, she worked at ProHEALTH Care as a Health and Safety Specialist from 2016 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Cortese earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences from Stony Brook University, completing her degree from 2012 to 2016. Her educational background supports her extensive knowledge in regulatory compliance and project management, which she applies to foster a culture of safety in her work.
Achievements in Safety Management
Throughout her career, Cortese has achieved a consistent record in reducing preventable collisions, OSHA recordable injuries, and workers’ compensation claims. She develops and implements safety training agendas and utilizes data analytics to predict leading indicators for hazard reduction across various industries.