Mr. Chavez is Preferred Alliance’s General Manager with oversight responsibilities for all testing operations and training programs. He has over 27 years of experience in providing drug and alcohol testing for FMCSA, FAA, PHMSA, USCG, FRA and FTA transit. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology with special studies in Drug and Alcohol Testing Programs.
In June 2005 Mr. Chavez’s experience and expertise were recognized when he was asked to join the D.O.T./Transportation Safety Institute’s Associate Staff. As a distinguished member of this team, he has been invited to speak nationally on substance abuse issues and concerns. He has participated several times in the Federal Transit Administration’s National Conference as a special speaker. Manny is our exclusive trainer for Reasonable Suspicion and Designated Employer Representatives held annually throughout the calendar year.
Preferred Alliance is Kaiser Permanente’s Occupation Health Clinic’s Preferred Provider for Drug testing. Mr. Chavez is the exclusive trainer for Kaiser’s Occupational Health Clinic’s throughout the State of California for D.O.T. Urine Collection Procedures. He is certified as a Professional Collector Trainer (CPCT) through the Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association (DATIA). Also, he is certified by Intoximeter as a Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) and a certified Instructor for Breath Alcohol Technician training.