Director

Director Specialist Manager Trainer

Area of Focus: Emergency and Disaster Management

Qualifications Profile

Goal-driven and dedicated professional, equipped with career-long history

of success in providing top-notch management and service that ensured

operational safety and security; complemented with expertise in conflict

resolution, project management, research and analysis, strategic planning,

and cost-effective strategy development.

- Detail-oriented, visionary, and hands-on leader with outstanding ability

to lead and motivate staff and personnel toward the alignment of work

performance with organizational goals and objectives

- Keen at analyzing community needs to guarantee the delivery of required

services in collaboration with governing entities and personnel

- Highly capable of training and developing subordinates utilizing solid

awareness of safety and risk assessment, project management, and human

resources

- Effective at communicating with all professionals to convey and

coordinate organizational missions

- Expert at dealing with and functioning within critical and high-pressured

work environment without compromising performance and quality results;

thus open for relocation

- Currently hold an active Secret Security Clearance.

Functional Skills with Experience

Emergency Management

< Ensured the proper management and timely updates of hazard mitigation,

emergency response, and recovery plans for Texas County, Missouri and

mutual aid agreements with neighboring communities.

< Proactively communicated with the county chief elected officials

regarding emergency management matters, while serving as liaison between

the Office of Emergency Management and governing governmental or private

organizations.

< Administered overall operations of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC).

Personnel and Resource Management

< Directed the functions of 122 personnel, including monitoring and

tracking logistical operations, communications, and personnel processing.

< Rendered keen supervision to seven United States Army training companies

operation administration, resource management, and training land

scheduling.

< Leveraged solid leadership expertise in overseeing more than 122

personnel involved in combat engineer tasks and senior-level staff

operations.

Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration

< Collaborated with designated personnel in class curriculum updates to

guarantee the delivery of comprehensive and current Tactics, Techniques,

and Procedures (TTP's) through research and analysis of anti-Afghanistan

forces.

< Ensured proper coordination of all unit activities, training, and

administrative issues.

< Worked collaboratively with the fire chief in the management of

operations; development of operating policy; establishment and

recommendation of goals and objectives; and delegation of authority as

required

< Coordinated with other fire departments in developing mutual assistance

programs based on evaluated community needs to guarantee the delivery of

necessary service.

Curriculum/Program Development Training Facilitation

< Facilitated training and evaluation of Afghan National Army (ANA) Route

Clearance Companies in Route Reconnaissance and Clearance operations:

counter improvised explosive device (CIED) TTP's; and utilization and

employment of countermine equipment and tactics.

< Made sound judgment and on-scene decision toward the proper execution of

the curriculum.

< Actively participated in the development of Programs of Instruction

(POI), lesson plans, and training support packages in accordance with

route clearance operations.

< Assisted in the design and administration of programs, tests, and visual

aids for all personnel levels.

< Effectively functioned as a special vehicle trainer tasked to provide

classroom and hands-on driver training to Afghan National Security Forces

on vehicle operation and utilization.

< Performed various roles and responsibilities in carrying out diverse

positions, such as:

o Lead instructor and subject matter expert: IED-Defeat Train-the-

Trainer (IEDD-T3)

o Lead instructor and subject matter expert: Area clearance operations,

including development of lesson plans and practical exercise lanes

o Explosive hazard planner instructor: Counter explosive hazard

operations planning, resource management, and execution training for

engineer staff officers and commanders to be deployed to Iraq or

Afghanistan

o Route Reconnaissance and Clearance-Sapper instructor: Individual and

collective skills for IED clearance operations with robotic platforms

demonstrating expertise in utilizing TALON robot

o Assistant instructor: Intermediate Search Course (ISC), training of

selected personnel in the management and application of intermediate

search procedures

Work History with Highlights

Raytheon

Trainer - Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan 2012-Present

< Demonstrated subject matter expertise in the United States Improvised

Explosive Device (IED) and Unexploded Ordnance (UXO) Blow-in-Place

Theater Specific Training; focus on raising route clearance soldiers

awareness on current trends in Afghanistan by providing detailed

instruction and education in counter improvised explosive device-

defeat (CIED-D) tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP's).

< Succeeded in training 35 Afghan National Army soldiers that was

initially inexperienced in the proper maintenance and operation of

M915 tractor-trailer, ATLAS 10K forklift, and Ford 20 ton dump truck.

Engility

Trainer - Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan 2011-2012

< Served as subject matter expert in providing comprehensive training to

the Afghan National Army Route Clearance Companies (ANA RCCs).

< Made significant modification to a CIED robot maintenance lesson that

simplified the methods of learning for the Afghan soldier.

< Presided over the training of 25 Afghan engineer soldiers in advanced

explosives that enabled the Afghan RCC to better accomplish its

mission requiring minimal assistance from coalition forces during real-

world missions.

Counter Explosive Hazard Center (CEHC)

Instructor - Fort Leonard Wood, MO, USA 2008-2011

< Earned selection from senior leadership among 26 other instructors to

serve as lead instructor for the Area Clearance Course, which involved

development of a training package that was accepted by the Army due to

extensive knowledge of demining operations.

< Developed hands-on practical exercises for the Explosive Hazards

Planner Course that drove mission readiness of engineer staff

officers, senior level planners, and commanders prior to their

deployment to Afghanistan or Iraq.

< Functioned effectively as subject matter expert for the IED-Defeat

Train-the-Trainer (IEDD-T3) Course as selected by upper leadership

over four others after only six months on the job.

United States Army (2001-2008)

Operations Officer - Fort Leonard Wood, MO, USA 2006-2008

< Earned commendation from the senior engineer commander for exemplary

performance in battlefield planning and tracking.

< Took charge of managing a $570K ammunition account that generated 92%

end-of-year expenditure.

< Successfully monitored and tracked logistical operations,

communications, and personnel processing for 112 personnel on a daily

basis.

First Sergeant - Fort Belvoir, VA, USA 1983-2006

< Generated more than $80K in savings for the United States Army by

supervising the demolition and debris removal of two buildings.

< Guaranteed the maximum degree of realism without jeopardizing safety

through planning, coordination, and execution of three multi-agency

rescue training exercise, including civilian search and rescue,

firefighting, police, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).

< Steered the movement of more than 1,700 service members during the

State Funeral of former President Reagan.

< Produced more than $325K savings through the identification of usable,

excess equipment marked for destruction and redistributed to the Iraqi

Border Patrol.

< Spearheaded three renovation projects for the Iraqi Border Patrol

totaling more than $1.3M.

< Managed local security at two election sites during the Iraqi

constitution referendum and national elections that enabled safe

voting of more than 3,400 Iraqis.

< Delivered high-frequency radio operation and antenna construction

training to 67 Iraqi Border Patrol members.

Raymondville Volunteer Fire Department

Deputy Chief - Raymondville, MO, USA 2007-2011

< Administered and developed a 25-member team, adhering to all state and

federal regulations regarding training hours, health and safety,

appropriate hazardous materials (HAZMAT) handling, and other related

areas.

< Brought significant contribution in driving the department efforts

toward continuous saving of lives and properties, including promotion

of better education, equipment, and personnel for generations to come.

Texas County Office of Emergency Management

Emergency Management Director - Texas County, MO, USA 2007-2011

< Sustained expert direction and coordination to all facets of the

response and recovery efforts spanning four presidential declared

disasters (natural disasters) for Texas County, Missouri, consisted of

PDD-1748, 1749, 1809, and 1847.

< Maintained and updated hazard mitigation, emergency response and

recovery plans for Texas County Missouri and mutual aid agreements

with neighboring communities.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Emergency and Disaster Management: Aug 2014

American Public University System/American Military University,

Charlestown, WV

Professional Development

Fire Department Training Officer - National Fire Academy (Training Officer)

International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Firefighter I and

II (Assistant Chief)

International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC) Hazardous

Materials Operations Level

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Incident Command System

(Emergency Management)

First Sergeants Course (Senior-level leadership course)

Battle Staff Non-Commissioned Officer (NCO) Course (Senior-level operations

and staff management course)

Instructor Trainer Course (Mid-level leadership instructor course)

Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

Drill Sergeant School (Mid-level instructor course)

Awards and Honors

Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal (4) Army Commendation Medal

(4) Army Achievement Medal (7)

Army Good Conduct Medal (8) National Defense Service Medal (2) Korean

Defense Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal Drill Sergeant Badge Master Parachutist

Badge Sapper Tab

Professional Affiliation

International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)

Technical Acumen

Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint)

PC and Mac Operating Systems Social Media Platforms

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