Emergency and Disaster Manager

Qualifications Profile

Seasoned, multifaceted, and intuitive professional, with broad-based experience in operational medical instruction, medical support, and contract administration; backed by strong competency in dealing with crisis and emergency situations. Adept at developing and implementing effective training program in line with set-forth standards and guidelines. Well-versed in improving students’ knowledge and situational awareness. Armed with exceptional skills in maintaining strong relationships with various professionals to ensure proper execution of tasks.

Core Competencies

Strategic Planning and Analysis Regulatory Compliance Business Development

Threat Analysis Rapid Conflict Resolution Staff Supervision Operations Management

Professional Experience

US Department of State All Native Group, Federal Services Division of Ho-Chunk Inc.

Team Leader 2015-Present

Operational Medical Instructor, Interim Training Facility, Summit Point, WV 2013–Present

Facilitate advanced tactical training to the following:

oDiplomatic security agents and federal and state law enforcement officers for Inside the Continental United States (INCONUS) and Outside the Continental United States (OCONUS) operations in line with Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) policies;

oLocal foreign nationals providing direct personal protective security details to the nations U.S. ambassadors and their staff that are assigned to embassy or consulate worldwide; and

oUS Marines assigned in protecting embassies and consulates.

Educate students as part of the Foreign Affairs Counter Threat (FACT) training program comprised of all governmental agency employees, federal contractors, and their family members focused on increasing their situational awareness.

Serve as tactics instructor within special skills branch for room entry close quarter battle (CQB) including small unit tactics, tactical medical care, and suspect apprehension and crowd control techniques.

Collaborate with transition project manager, accountable for planning and supporting the transition and relocation of medical unit, their training curriculum, and department assets which assisting 10 Diplomatic Security Training Programs, between ITF and the new $500M FASTC training campus at Fort Pickett, VA.

Notable Accomplishments:

Provided key inputs in guaranteeing proper implementation of diplomatic training programs with million-dollar worth of medical assets and relocation of staff by functioning as lead medical representative for the transition to the Department of State’s new Foreign Affairs Security Training Center at Fort Pickett, VA.

Enhanced students’ capability to deal with evolving threats and perform threat analysis, crisis management, and mass casualty management by supporting the development of various simulated real-world integrated immersion scenarios including role players, high-fidelity trauma manikins, small arms fire, high-explosive simulations, and vehicle-borne improvised explosive device (VBIED) attacks.

Lead Training Instructor and Program Developer, Assessment and Training Solutions, Virginia Beach, VA 2008–2013

Provided assistance in creating curriculum and delivering content while working with George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences Program in Emergency Health Services as part of a five-day TCCC course of instruction and two-week Remote Village Medicine Course for Special Operations Medics and Brigade Combat Team Trauma Training (BCT3).

Offered formal classes to more than 11,000 active duty military personnel and government agencies in a three-day course consisted of academic classroom lectures and dynamic tactical field scenarios.

Senior Enlisted Leader, SEAL Team SIX, Medical Department, Virginia Beach, VA 2004–2008

Oversaw outpatient healthcare facility and provided treatment to more than 1,600 patients with 22,000 direct contact patient encounters; as well as sports medicine clinic consisted of 8,400 patients on a yearly basis.

Guided and supervised 33 staff, 6 Department of Defense (DOD) employees, and civilian contractors.

Maintained adherence to military, local, state, and federal regulation in managing comprehensive safety and occupational health programs.

Administered and monitored numerous contracts totaling to more than $1.2M, including preparation of statements of work for contracted employees and services.

Rendered support to organizational mission by preparing strategic plans for future needs, resources, and specialized equipment for high-risk training and worldwide combat deployments, focusing on high-value targets (HVT) missions.

Held responsibility in the treatment of trauma casualties from combat and training evolutions, while organizing more than 300 worldwide, high-profile, and time sensitive clandestine missions, as well as direct combat assaults with layered tactical evacuation (TACEVAC) contingencies.

Served as integral member of Battlefield Interrogation Team (BIT), which entailed providing assistance to the task force commander in managing post-assault sensitive site exploitation (SSE) operations.

Notable Accomplishments:

Completed advanced training on live toxic agents and radiological hazards.

Improved command medical readiness to more than 97% of worldwide deployments by executing healthcare and habitability inspections.

Expertly administered $1.8M budget that led to 17% reduction in overhead.

Generated over 3,000 man-hour savings by leading the finalization of computerized patient and inventory tracking system.

Earlier Positions Held:

Senior Medical Department Head; Leading Chief, Administration Department, USS Carr FFG-52, Norfolk, VA

Senior Medical Department Head, SEAL Team Four, Norfolk, VA

Education

Master of Arts in Emergency and Disaster Management: 2018, Graduated summa cum laude GPA: 4.0/4.0

American Public University Charlestown, WV

Students for the Exploration and Development of Space Student Veterans of America (SVA)

West Virginia Student’s Alliance

Bachelor of Arts in Emergency and Disaster Management: 2016 GPA: 3.88 /4.0

American Public University Charlestown, WV

Epsilon Pi Phi Golden Key International Honor Society Sword and Shield Honor Society

Professional Development

Trainings

All Hazards Disaster Response Provider Course (Valid Until: November 2021)

Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Provider Course (Valid Until: May 2020)

Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) Provider Course (Valid Until May 2020)

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) Provider Course (Valid Until: January 2019)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider Course (Valid Until: January 2019)

Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support (BLS) Provider Course (Valid Until: January 2019)

Basic Pistol Shooting, National Rifle Association of America

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Management Courses: 100, 200, 300, 700, and 800, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)

Certification

Open Water Diver, SSI

Small Boat Coxswain, Seal Team FOUR

Awards and Honors

Defense Meritorious Service Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal (2)

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (2) Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (10)

Combat Action Ribbon (2) Presidential Unit Citation (2) APUS Scholar Award Recipient

Activities

Head Coach, FC Neighborhood Youth Soccer League, Virginia Beach League

Volunteer, Autism Society of Tidewater Virginia

Team Member, Virginia Beach Aquarium Stranding Team

Technical Acumen

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, and Outlook) Naval Shipboard Non-Tactical ADP Program (SNAP)

Automated Medical System (SAMS) Medical Readiness Reporting System (MRRS)

Composite Health Care System (CHCS) Armed Forces Health Longitudinal Technology Application (AHLTA)

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