Experience

Emergency Management Coordinator, NYS Department of Agriculture (NYSDAM) Excelsior Fellow

Albany NY, 2015 - Present

Department representative on 2016 FEMA evaluated ingestion pathway exercise for Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant, ‘Mohawk Cresting’ flood and Nine Mile Point Nuclear Power Plant exercises.

Worked with Homeland Security staff on ESF 6,8 & 11 planning to integrate NYSDAM into the new system.

Operated within ESF 6 & 11 during FEMA Gotham Shield 2017 & R.E.Ginna Nuclear Plant exercises.

NYSDAM Representative to FEMA ‘Gotham Shield’ Improvised Nuclear Device exercise 2016-17.

Advise the Department Executive on reports from Homeland Security on external safety issues.

NYSDAM OH&S coordinator bringing training to the department such as active shooter, workplace violence prevention, office & home emergency preparedness, workplace vigilance as well as others.

Represented NYSDAM Executive at meetings such as MAC and Senior Advisory Meetings reporting back information relevant to NYSDAM.

Support NYSDAM personnel at the NY State Fair including updating of the COOP, CEMP and Emergency surge Plans. Worked to coordinate services with State Fair Emergency Coordinator. Reviewed, Updated and suggested major changes to NYSDAM COOP and Emergency Response Plans.

Member NYS radiological monitoring team conducting radiation surveys and collecting representative samples of milk, water, soil, vegetation and produce at a local farms when required.

Created a Memorandum of Understanding with ARC so that the NYS Fairground can be used by ARC and partners during emergencies.

Coordinate and disseminate information during emergency events to community, County and State partners. Also created reports for NYS Executive and NYS Senate leaders.

NYSDAM representative at State Emergency Operations Center during exercises and alerts.

Maintained contacts with partners like:- Cornell Cooperative Extension, Red Cross, US Dept. of Agriculture as well as County groups, Emergency Managers and NYS Farmers. Created new contacts in other States dealing with Agricultural problems for NYSDAM executives.

Department Liaison with Department of Health and Department of Environmental Conservation on radiation training, prevention and nuclear emergency preparedness.

Department Chair on NYS Drought Monitoring Task Force.

Department Occupational Health and Safety Committee Member.

Department Workplace Violence Prevention Committee Member.

Emergency Preparedness Fellow, Fire Department of New York (FDNY)

Brooklyn Headquarters NYC, 2014 – 2015

Worked Extensively to Employ Facebook, Instagram and Twitter & other platform for potential emergency communication and for Community Outreach.

Community Resiliency Building Through Emergency Management

Emergency Preparedness outreach to the public though meetings, giveaways and media.

Photographed emergency preparation exercises and training for the department.

Stay at Home Dad and Fulltime Student

Peekskill NY 2010 – 2014

Studying for two Master’s Degrees while raising two adopted sons.

Regional Manager

Circlepix Marketing Solutions, Westchester County, NY 2007 – 2010

Interacted with clients to provide real estate photography and marketing solutions.

Education

University at Albany Albany, NY Fall 2016 – Present

Graduate Certificate in Emergency Preparedness, Homeland Security and Cybersecurity

Baruch College Manhattan, NY Fall 2012 - June 2015

Master’s Degree in Public Administration

Concentration in: Emergency Management & Leadership

Hunter College Manhattan, NY Fall 2007 – May 2012

Master’s Degree in Urban Planning

Concentration in: Transportation and Infrastructure

Lehman College Bronx, NY January 2001- June 2005

Bachelor of Arts Degree

Majors: Dual Honors Degrees in Geography and Political Science, Minor in US History

Awards: Suma Cum Laude, Edgar Dawson Prize in Political and Legal Theory

Honors Societies: Golden Key, Pi Sigma Alpha

Training & Skills

FEMA Emergency Management Institute:

NIMS 700 ICS -100 -200 -300 -811 -836 -908 REP003 REP301 Radiological Core Concepts Course

Microsoft Office Suite

Emotional Intelligence in the Workplace Conflict Resolution

Training and Exercise Planning Workshop

Volunteer Work

May - September 2015 Volunteer at FDNY Photography Unit

February 2015 HOPE NYC Homeless Count. Overnight count of the homeless community in the Bronx NY.

September 2014 OEM Emergency Preparation Day. Participated as part of the Solomon Fellowship to distribute information in Fordham Plaza in the Bronx.

January 2012 - February 2013 President of Society Hill Two Board of Managers. Oversight of Recreation center rehabilitation, negotiation of various contracts, interface between 230 homeowners and vendors.

2010-2014 Member of Society Hill Two Board of Managers.

2009-2014 Member of Beecher Homeowners Association Board of Directors.

2009- 2015 Member of Society Hill Two Finance Committee.

1992-1996 New South Wales Rural Fire Service. South Bowenfels Fire District, Australia.

Firefighter -

Tanker driving

Equipment organization

Supervision of junior fire crew

Supervision of specialized equipment

1996-1998

Senior firefighter –

Reporting conditions and other information back to senior leadership from fires.

Planning equipment and personnel for large back burn areas when not in fire season.

Liaison for Fire Teams from other locales.

Liaison and contact at Joint Incident Command.

Direct supervision of fire crews from outside Fire Brigades and Teams.

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