Emergency Operations Center Technician

THOMAS R. KNOPF

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Cameron, NC 28326

Home: 215-***-****

Work : DSN 318-***-****/2122

Overseas cell: 001-965-6591-0412 **

Email: T *****.*****@**.****.***

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EXPERIENCE

Engility Corp., (02/04/2012 – Present)

Emergency Operations Tech

ASG-KU/S-3 OPS

Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

Hours per week: 60

Duties: Maintain, display, and type daily reports, operations, intelligence and current situation maps. Record incoming /outgoing messages, operational activities, including results of significant actions. Operate multi communications media in order to have full situational understanding during crisis. Systems include hand held radios, Defense Switching Network (DSN) capabilities, NIPRNET, SIPRNET Internet and Intranet, SATCOM radio, Giant Voice (WAVES) camp wide speaker systems, Secure Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Video teleconference and Local Area Network (LAN) email. Update, maintain and make applicable changes to Road and MEDEVAC conditions utilizing web based share point portal.

Retired Military/Unemployed, (05/31/2011 – 02/03/2012) US Army 1s t

Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1s t

Infantry Division, (02/07/2010 – 05/31/2011) PLAN and OPERATIONS Supervisor/WOUNDED IN ACTION LIAISON Officer Fort Riley, Kansas

Hours per week: 45

Duties: Supervised five Soldiers in the Brigade S-3 Future Plans and Operations section. Coordinate transportation and equipment for deployment of five Infantry Battalions to various locations throughout Afghanistan and Iraq to include manifest schedules of air flights to and from the middle-east on commercial and military aircraft. Create deployment orders and redeployment orders for over 5000 personnel. Responsibilities include Ammunition procurement for Infantry Heavy Combat Brigade Teams. Instruct new personnel on classified equipment to include topographical mapping devices. Assisted and advised the Plans Officer in developing deployment and operations orders for the Brigade, using the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP).

1S T INF DIV LIAISON at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center, supporting Division deployment to OIF. Report daily status of unit in/outpatients to management. Provide non clinical support services to all Soldiers. Assist the supervisor with coordinating unit and family support to combat and non-combat injured Soldiers. Maintain direct coordination with the Division Command Group; patient advocate, provided on-site Command presence for all medical matters. Ensured accurate and current data was entered in the Medical Protective System (MEDPROS) for tracking Soldier medical and dental readiness

(i.e. immunizations, HIV, DNA, lens prescriptions, profiles, etc.). Ensured timely and accurate reporting of over 500 patient reports to the Division Surgeon Cell, G-1, and other Liaison (LNO) teams. Assisted the Landstuhl RMC CSM in developing a Wounded Warrior Personal Data Sheet to ensure accurate accountability. Demonstrated patience and a keen ability to articulate the medical process to Wounded Warriors and Families, resulting in understanding of medical objectives. Accounted for over 200 Wounded Warriors and three families, providing crucial feedback of their medical status daily to the Command Group. Ensured smooth transition of 221 Soldiers to CONUS (Continental United States) for follow on care.

US Army 2d Battalion, 1s t

Training BRIGADE, (02/29/2008 – 02/06/2010) – INSTRUCTOR (MSG/E8) Fort Bragg, North Carolina United States

Supervisor: MSG Scarlett, Michael Contact: Yes - 910-***-**** Hours per week: 45

Duties: Instructed and edited blocks of instructions for the Civil Affairs Qualification Course – Mobilized

(CAQC-M). Responsible for the training of approximately 400 students in both classroom and field environment. Reviewed Program Operating Instructions (POIs), instructional materials, and updated as needed. Provided instruction in Civil-Military Operations and techniques of working with interagency, international and non-governmental organizations, foreign agencies, governments and civilian populace to accomplish the mission of supporting United States politico-military goals Served as the BATTALION SUPPLY (S-4) Supervisor at the culmination of each field training exercise. Monitored movement, issue of equipment and vehicles to students and cadre. Responsible for maintenance and security of all battalion property and equipment as well as the management of all hand receipts. Ensured all students were provided the most efficient and comprehensive equipment to promote deployment readiness. Maintained and re-order supplies as needed at completion of training exercises.

Performed O.C.T (Observer, Controller, Trainer) duties at Ft. Dix, NJ, Camp Atterbury, IN, Ft. McCoy, WI, Ft. Polk, LA and Ft. Bragg, NC on various dates from 2008 – 2010. US Army 304t h

Civil Affairs BRIGADE, (05/05/2006 – 02/28/2008) TEAM SERGEANT (MSG/E8) Philadelphia, Pennsylvania United States

Hours per week: 45

Duties: As the supervisor of the Planning Team-B Brigade HQ conducting operations in support of EUCOM (United States European Command) theater engagement strategy. Supervised a 5-man team. Planned, coordinated, and directed Civil Affairs (CA) activities in support of Civil-Military Operations

(CMO) and trained and prepared CA elements and other forces to support CMO. Established a CMO Center and provided inter-agency liaison and liaison with international and non-governmental organizations (NGOs), foreign agencies, governments, and the civilian populace. Responsible for maintaining logs and tracking team projects. Supervised team in sensitive site exploitation and other projects. Procured over $4 million for various CMO projects in Iraq. M anaged various construction projects. C oordinated internal and external resources towards the completion of assigned projects whi l e working closely with and balancing the needs of operations, c ustomer service, f unctions and schedules. Developed detailed scopes of work and cost estimates for projects and provided detailed scopes and technical information for project Request f or Proposal (RFP). P ri o ritized assigned project s within area of responsibility. M anaged multiple projects in various locations in I r aq. P repared, m onitored and reported on project schedules and budgets and implement s corrective actions when needed. M onitored quality control and inspection activities on assigned pr o jects and implements corrective actions when required. Renegotiated contracts, resulting in obtaining services under proposed budgets A pproved vendor, consultant and contractor payment requests. Planned directed, assigned, review and evaluate the work of any assigned staff. Coordinates field changes with appropriate engineering staff. Prepared and presented to management periodic reports on progress of assigned projects. E nsured that legal, re gulatory and company requirements and specifications are met with respect to assigned projects. Re-negotiated contracts resulting in coming in under budget. US Army A/422 Civil Affairs Battalion, (05/2005 – 05/2006) – CIVIL AFFAIRS TEAM SERGEANT (MSG/E8) Baghdad, Iraq

Supervisor:

Hours per week: 84

Duties: Supervised Civil Affairs (CA) functions that included area studies, area and infrastructure assessment, planning preparation and implementation of CA products, maintenance of logs and tracking team projects. Planned and executed 40 humanitarian aid air drops. Mentored team and other supporting personnel skills that were required to accomplish the CA mission, drawing on personal combat experience. Assumed responsibility for $1,200,000 of Cash Funds for various road construction projects.

US Army D/404t h

Civil Affairs Battalion, (10/2001-05/2005) – CIVIL AFFAIRS TEAM SERGEANT (SFC/E7) Fort Dix, New Jersey United States

Supervisor: 1LT John J. Evans, Contact: NA

Hours per week: 45

Duties: Supervised a Civil Affairs Team – Alpha (CAT-A) Special Operations Team and a CMOC in Kirkuk, and Civil-Military Coordination (CIMIC) in Hawija, Iraq. Assisted in the planning and development of local power utilities, health clinics and public safety departments. Managed system for updating information on detainee status and procedures for returning impounded cars. Senior CA NCO for Hawija, Iraq; assisted in the planning and execution of distributing $25,000 in land compensation while in Hawija. Assessed infrastructure requirements, involved in planning, preparation and implementation of CA products that included a dislocated civilian response plan, and civilian disaster management plans, among many other projects. Assisted in locating 29 enemy ammunition bunkers in Khanaqin, Iraq. Responsible for planning numerous convoys in and around Kirkuk and Hawayja. As an NCO with combat experience, constantly mentored and advised Soldiers on conducting combat operations. Trained soldiers in vehicle operations, weapons proficiency and maintenance. Assigned as Mobilization/Movement Officer for the Battalion. Duties include but not limited to:

● Assisted in processing soldiers for deployment

● Maintained SPOT, CVS, TASS and other Mobilization tracking systems.

● Purchase of office supplies and maintained /track inventory

● Responsible for shipping and receiving equipment for the mission US Army Reserve, 413t h

AG Co, (04/1995 – 10/2001) – POSTAL OPERATIONS SUPERVISOR (SFC/E7) Bristol, Pennsylvania United States

Supervisor:

Hours per week: 45

Duties: P os t al Supervis o r for US Army Res e rves. Various locati o ns throughout the world. D uties included but were not limited t o : Set- u p of postal operations. E s t ablis h ed di s tribution mail centers to include domestic, international a nd official government mail. Establi s hed postal offices and maintai n ed services in Panama and Germany. Managed postal operations during Operation Joint Guardian. Supervised the Receipt and Dispatch Clerk, Mail Handler within the organization. Responsible for supervision of a combination of tasks to include accepting and inspecting items for mailing per DoD Postal Manual 4525.6-M, International and Defense Mail Manuals (IMM, DMM), Administrative Support Manual (ASM), Postal Operations Manual (POM), United States Postal Service and Military Postal Service Agency regulations as well as Brigade S1 Postal Operations SOP. Supervised sorting and processing inbound mail. Developed the company’s mail distribution system to ensure that all units received mail in a timely manner. DD Form 285 mail handler identification Card holder. Mail Call: Escorted Mail Clerks through the APO picking up mail bags and loading mail in military vehicles. Prepared postal service forms and verifies customs forms. Performed manpower management functions including manpower planning, budgeting, and analysis. Additionally, served as the Administrative Supervisor for the Company. Operated 10,000 lbs forklift for movement of mail operations. EDUCATION

College/University

Methodist College (1986)

Fayetteville, North Carolina

Major: Bus Administration

Emergency Management Institute (FEMA)

Independent Study Courses (On-line)

Studies: Emergency Disasters (2012-2013)

College/University

Kaplan University

Fort Lauderdale, FL. (On-line)

Major: Fire Science and Emergency Management (2016) Expected High School

Woodrow Wilson High School (1975)

Levittown, Pennsylvania

USA

Diploma

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Former Chief Computer Operator- Artillery Battery Computer System: 12 years Certificate-Secret Security Clearance (Current - Active) MILITARY SCHOOLS

Training-Advanced Individual T r aining (Early Warning Radar) Training-Basic Airborne School

Training-Cannon Fire Direction Specialist

Training-Head Start- German Language Course

Training-Equal Opportunity Course

Training-Advance Airborne School

Training-Army Basic Instructor Course

Training-Composite Risk Management Course

Training-Department of Defense Information Assurance Awareness Course Training-Small Group Instructor Training Course

Training-Accident Avoidance Course

Training-Collateral Safety Course

Training-Primary Leaders Development Course

Training-Basic Leaders Development Course

Training-Advance Leaders Development Course

Training-Cross Culture Awareness and Ethics Course Training-Sensitivity Training Between Middle-East /Western Cultures Training-Military Postal School

Training-Mobilization Officer Course

Training-Movement Officer Course

Training- Command Post of the Future (CPOF) Course Training- Battle Staff Command Course

Award-Bronze Star Medal

Award-Meritorious Service Medal

Award-Combat Action Badge

Award-Senior Parachutist Badge w/ Combat Device

Award-Army Commendation Medal

Award-Army Achievement Medal

Award-Army Good Conduct Medal

Award-Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Award-Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Award-Iraqi Freedom Medal

Award-National Defense Service Medal

Award-Korean Defense Service Medal

Award-Army Service Ribbon

Award-Overseas Service Ribbon

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