Executive Summary:

Seeking versatile managerial position which capitalizes on years of extensive leadership, management and technical managerial experience. Following decades of uniformed public service, I’m seeking an opportunity to “Pay it Forward” and mentor new employees, assist the community and pass on years of leadership experience and practical knowledge.

Core Competencies:

Mentorship – Continually provides education, practical knowledge, life lessons, reasonable solutions, conceptual applications, academic knowledge, technical experience, interpretations and invigorating leadership to coworkers, administrative staff and business owners.

Performance Leader – Selected as Chief Warrant Officer, U.S. Navy. Only top of one-percent of enlisted top performers are selected.

Academic Example – Completed 97% of graduate and undergraduate work through evening and weekend availabilities. Honor graduate for Navy electronics technical school. Advanced certifications in building, fire and accessibility codes. Constant life long learner and educator.

Professional Employment History

Central Kitsap Fire & Rescue – August 2001 – December 2014

Oversight manager for 850+ businesses, property managers and owners on risk assessment/ management resulting in uninterrupted business continuation.

Change manager for public educational agency to turn around maintenance performance and prioritization of assets for substantial improvement for diverse staff, students and accessibility needs.

Fire Inspector – Conduct commercial fire inspections for compliance with currently adopted fire codes and local ordinances. Coordinate and complete all aspects of department mapping and computerized pre-fire plan program utilizing AutoCAD Map 3D, ArcGIS and Access database production. Extensive experience and use of Microsoft Office products.

Ahearn Electric Inc. – September 2000 – July 2001

Fire Alarm Division Manager. Directed activities of Fire Alarm Division including design, installation, testing and personnel development.

Creative Minds, Inc dba B&R Construction - June 1997 – August 2000

President of B&R Construction, Tractor and Backhoe service. Independent business owner of one-person tractor and backhoe service and general contractor. Constructed custom residential home, commercial repairs, handyman and various earthen projects.

Kitsap County Fire District 12 - January 1994 – January 2004

Captain, Fire Station 65, Volunteer EMT/Engineer/Firefighter

Respond to all types of fire, medical and emergency needs in an all-volunteer fire district. Perform as incident command, emergency medical technician (EMT) or engineer. Responsible for all aspects of fire station, apparatus and personnel.

Rice Fergus Architects - Feb - June 1999 and May - Aug 1998

Computer Aided Design (CAD) operator.

Draft, from guidance of staff and project architects, all aspects of residential and commercial facility design and construction administration. Perform field measurements and coordinate with various sub-contractors, city and county officials, for contract completion. Utilize AutoCAD R12, R13, R14.

Applied Technical Systems - March 1994 - May 1997

Logistics Management Specialist/Development Supervisor

Development manager for government contractor completing computer based combat systems documentation for U.S. Navy aircraft carriers. Built a strong team of 22 members, fostering both independence and a cohesive, productive team environment. Direct the day to day work efforts in a computer based office environment. Provide training, problem resolution, and interaction of various computer programmers, computer aided design (CAD) technicians and U.S. Navy shipboard electronic installation verification personnel.

US Navy - January 1974 - March 1994

Chief Warrant Officer-3 (Electronics Technician)

Executive manager of 107 operational and maintenance personnel for overseas Military communications station of multiple sites. Personal award for leadership and ingenuity in completing multiple system integration projects. Supervised from 25 to 107 personnel in maintenance, installation, operation and problem resolution in shipboard and shore-based radar, communication, computer, data systems/security and control systems/equipment. Responsible for budget submission and justification, government contract supervision and adherence, recruitment of professional and high school applicants and orientation, training program and subordinate development, drug testing adherence, performance appraisal procedures, conflict resolutions, and compliance with directives and equal opportunity and affirmative actions programs.

Education:

City University Seattle, WA, Summa cum Laude, Presidents Academic Award, 3.93 GPA

Masters – Public Administration, Presidents Honors 2005

Summa cum Laude, Presidents Academic Award, 3.93 GPA

Troy State University Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

Bachelor of Applied Science – Resources Management 1995

Cum Laude, 3.8 GPA overall, 4.0 GPA in Major

Certifications:

International Code Council (ICC)

Certified Fire Code Official, Accessibility Inspector/Plans Examiner, Certified Building Official,

Commercial Building Inspector, Commercial Building Plans Examiner, Fire Plans Examiner,

Fire Inspector II, Fire Inspector I, Uniformed Fire Code Inspector

National Incident Management System (NIMS)

100 Intro to ICS System, 200 Single Resource, 700 Intro to NIMS, 800 National Response Plan

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