John W. Higgins

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Portsmouth, VA 23707

H-757-***-**** C-757-***-****

abhxn4@r.postjobfree.com

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, TRAINING

EXERCISE DESIGN, PROGRAM MANAGEMENT, MARITIME OPERATIONS

Experience includes:

Emergency Management Business Development Maritime Transportation

Security

Program Management Logistical Support OSHA Training

DOD Exercises International Exercises Industrial Operations and

Safety

TTP Test Plan Development Aviation Army Corps QC

National Level Exercises Hazmat Response Compliance Programs

Selected Career Highlights

OSD Joint Test & Evaluation (JT&E), Suffolk, VA (May 2010-Present)

JT&E Lead Exercise Coordinator/Analyst for the Execution of the Joint

Maritime Escort Test and Evaluation ( J-METE) Quick Reaction Test

(QRT)

. Provide support in the completion of the J-METE Tactics, Techniques,

Procedures (TTP) Handbook and Concept of Operations (CONOPS).

. During the operational field-testing, serve as a data collector observer

(DCO) providing feedback and observations from each vignette.

. Primary Logistics Coordinator for all meetings, training conferences,

field-testing, POC's, and equipment acquisition required in support of

the testing and verification of the J-METE TTP Handbook.

U. S. Coast Guard (Allied Technologies Group), Portsmouth, VA (June 2005-

April 2010)

Senior Exercise Planner U.S. Coast Guard Atlantic Area Exercises for

DHS/FEMA Regions, U.S. Combatant Commanders (NORTHCOM), DOJ, EPA, States,

Ports and Industry Partners

. Coordinated and Developed International & National exercises to test and

validate U.S. Coast Guard and Interagency plans, policy, treaties,

memorandums of agreement, and operational procedures. Coordinated

participation with U.S. Government Interagency, International, State,

Local, and Industry Partners. Developed, coordinated, executed, and

evaluated exercises for Maritime Homeland Security/Defense, Counter-

terrorism, Natural Disasters, Environmental Protection, and Maritime

Operations.

. Provided direct support for Coast Guard Area Maritime Security Training

Program (AMSTEP), National Preparedness for Response Exercise Program

(PREP), National Level Exercises (NLE), Spill of National Significance

(SONS), NORTHCOM and DOD exercises. Exercise Lead for SONS 10, and the

new AMSTEP/I-STEP TSA Pilot Program, and assisted with FS-10 and NLE-11.

Recently completed Frontier Sentinel 09 -2, and NLE 09 as the LANTAREA

Exercise Lead.

. Provided policy development guidance for the new I-STEP Pilot Program.

Assisted in the development of a HSEEP defined Workshop for ports to

utilize in exercising their AMSP. Appointed member of USCG EST Working

Group that developed the Exercise Support Team (EST) training matrix and

Team Leader requirements. Designated as an EST Team Leader.

. Appointed member of USCG AMSP Working Group that provided the first five-

year review / revision of the Maritime Security program. Provided

outreach presentations to Area Maritime Security Committees and their

Executive Steering Committees. Provided assistance in the design and

development of policy and guidelines for the AMSTEP program and assisted

TSA in the PortSTEP presentations. Evaluated and coordinated funding for

assigned exercises and assisted Units in implementing best practices by

development of AMSP improvement plans.

. Lead Controller at the USCG Area Command, for the states of Kentucky and

Indiana, during the SONS 07 Exercise. Also, Lead Controller for NLE-08

COOPEX in St. Louis, FS 9-02 in Halifax, and NLE -10, which covered the

Gulf Coast and Gulf of Mexico. Participated as planner, controller,

evaluator or exercise lead in over 115 exercises consisting of AMSTEP,

PREP, MOL, MRO, SONS, NLE, Recovery, International and DOD venues. As

the LEPC Chair for Portsmouth, VA, organized, designed and conducted a

terrorist takeover of a high school exercise, in October 06, which

involved over 700 participants including, 11 regional SWAT commands and

numerous local, state and federal agencies. In April 08, organized,

designed and conducted a CERT exercise simulating an F-2 tornado

touchdown in a large housing development involving over 500

participants.

C&M Industries, INC., Chesapeake, VA (November 1997- June 2005)

Corporate Safety / Training Director and Facility Security Officer

. Provided training, safety consultation, and written programs in the

areas of OSHA, EPA, USCG, and DOT compliance to private industry and

governmental agencies. Developed and coordinated bid packages for

numerous projects. Conducted safety audits and provided recommendations

on required safety equipment, best practices, and process safety.

Participated in chemical response/cleanups at various sites and served

as Site Safety Officer for specialized tasks and cleanups. Provided

hazard assessments and evaluations for the various compliance programs,

and developed health and safety plans for clients. Managed the company's

safety/compliance programs, which involved DOT, USCG, EPA, and OSHA

requirements. Traveled to Japan to provide U.S. Air Force WMD/Hazmat

training and exercises. Served as FEMA contractor for the CHER-CAP

Program, consisting of hazmat, mass causality, WMD/terrorist exercises

in the states of Virginia, New York, Wisconsin, and Michigan. Developed

a TTX and FSE PREP for U.S. Air Force Fighter Command, Langley AFB, VA,

and provided consulting services for the DP-04 and Iron Shield exercises

conducted in the local port.

Quality Enterprises, Inc., Chesapeake, VA (January 1997-October 1997)

Corporate Pilot, Quality Control Representative, and Safety Director

. Served as company and Army Corp of Engineers Quality Control (QC)

Representative on $1.6 million construction project and organized all

work assignments. Insured all safety and OSHA requirements were in place

for company on project. Supervised the various testing evolutions of

soil and concrete, per contract specifications, on site. Supervised all

subcontractors and insured all were compliant with DOD and OSHA

requirements. Served as site safety officer for all confined space

entries and insured all personnel were informed of all hazards present.

Conducted training on EPA requirements for UST/AST installation and

removal. Pilot for company plane used to fly crew to job site.

Reactive Management Corporation, Chesapeake, VA (December 1995-January

1997)

Training/Safety Director and HAZMAT Responder

. Updated and taught various regulatory courses including OSHA, DOT, EPA,

and HAZMAT. Developed a special course and taught Confined Space Entry

procedures for Air Force EOD units nationwide. Served as Site Safety

Officer on various remedial jobs. Developed site safety plans and SPCC

measures to comply with OPA 90 and EPCRA requirements. Participated in

numerous reactive chemical/response cleanups including, MEKP, Picric

Acid and neutralization and disposal of various types of compressed gas

cylinders at the USDA Research Lab. Conducted safety/hazard site

assessments for facilities on the water and inland

Military Career

. Twenty two years experience as a Naval Aviation Officer in positions

that included Primary Flight instructor, anti-submarine warfare mission

commander, nuclear power officer recruiter, operations officer/mission

commander for a P-3 squadron, training director Naval Air Reserve

Norfolk, Officer in Charge A-6 Reserve jet squadron, Test Pilot TC-4C

aircraft, and manager TC-4C program.

Education

Graduate Studies MBA Program - Regent University

BBA Administrative Management - Texas Tech University

Maritime Transportation Security Act Course Certificate - Massachusetts

Maritime Academy

Graduate, Professional Hazards Manager - Fairleigh Dickinson University

Joint Operational Planning/Execution, Armed Forces Staff College

Special Training/Certifications

FEMA Operations-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation

FEMA Discussion-Based Exercise Design and Evaluation

QMS ISO-2008 Auditor Certification Course

JOPES Action Officer Course

JOPES Support Personnel Course

FEMA Professional Development Emergency Management Series Certificate

HSEEP Toolbox Train the Trainer

ICS 100, 120a, 139, 200, 230, 235 240, 241 244, 300, 341, 362, 400, 402,

601, 620, 700, 775, 800, 900

HSIN Instructor Course

WMD/Terrorism Incident Defensive Operations Level Certification

WMD Radiological/Nuclear Awareness

WMD Terrorism Awareness

EMS Concepts for WMD Incident

CERT Instructor Certification Course

Quality Management Course, Army Corps of Engineers

Certified Hazard Control Manager Master Level #2746 (CHCM)

Registered Professional Hazard Manager #200******* (PHM)

US Navy Pilot Training

Airline Transport Pilot Certificate #2236584

Professional / Civic Organizations

Certified Hazard Control Management Diplomate

Chair, Portsmouth, VA Local Emergency Planning Committee

Chair, Portsmouth, VA Citizens Corps Council

International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Member

Member of Hampton Roads Regional Citizen Corps Council

Member of Norfolk FBI Infragard

Security Clearance

Secret

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