Matthew C. McAloon
Bloomingdale, Illinois *****
Cell: 708-***-****
E-mail: acqguc@r.postjobfree.com
I am a motivated self-starter; committed and detail-oriented professional with extensive experience in leadership,
management, safety, training and development obtained over 25+ years of dedicated customer, military and public service.
Data Analytics End-to-end Testing Project Management Relationship Building
Client Relations Crisis Management Audit & Compliance Business Requirements
Communications Conflict Resolution Business Intelligence Training & Development
Customer Service Defect Management Change Management User Acceptance Testing
Strategic Planning Policy Development Process Improvement Occupational Health & Safety
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
Accomplished and results-oriented leader possessing 25+ years of experience in public service, administrative and
operational management, emergency medical services and specialized rescue within dynamic and austere environments
Proficient in Microsoft Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SAP and Adobe; working knowledge of Lync,
Project, Visio, Captivate, WebEx, Articulate and various software environments as needed
Effective in cross-functional team management, relationship building and communicating with various levels of
clients, stakeholders and Local, State, Federal law enforcement and governmental agencies
Managed audit processes associated with ensuring annual internal, Illinois Department of Labor (IDOL), Illinois
Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH), HIPAA compliance, National
Fire Protection Agency (NFPA), Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall (OSFM), American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) compliance and risk mitigation
Managed equipment, vehicle and facilities’ daily and monthly safety inspections of multiple stations in compliance
with internal, insurance carrier and governing entities policies and regulations
Experienced in strategic planning, operational risk assessment/mitigation, resource management and issue resolution
Skilled training professional with 15 years of experience performing needs analysis, design, development,
implementation and evaluation (ADDIE) of curricula and training programs with the use of project management skills
LEADERSHIP, SAFETY PROGRAM AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Chief Supervisor of multiple stations, specialty teams, personnel, annual departmental and divisional budgets and the
24 hour on-call response to scenes for emergency incidents, incident command and conducting investigations
Selected as the Manager for Fleet, EMS, Respirator (SCBA/CBRN) Programs and Special Rescue Operations Teams
Appointed Subject Matter Expert assigned to tasks of increasing responsibility with identifying process efficiencies,
defining refinements and implementing improvements within several internal and external programs and processes
Managed Safety Program policies, procedures, issues and analysis for safe fulfillment of safety goals and objectives, as
well as, the health and welfare of each employee in all emergency and non-emergency situations
Ensured culture of acceptance of safety procedures by example, inspection, proper use and maintenance of Personnel
Protective Equipment (PPE) and ensuring adherence to hearing conservation, eye protection and respirator programs
Conducted safety inspections, Lockout/Tagout; implementation of prompt corrective action of safety deficiencies and
conducted root cause, employee injury, accident, mishap, and near-miss investigation and reporting
Developed and implemented on-site CPR, AED and 1st Aid training program, on-site Internal Emergency Response
Team planning and drills for local businesses, conducted Pre-Incident Planning on new and existing occupancies
Managed small to medium scale projects with mid-level complexity and components of change management and
process adoption from idea to delivery
Managed project resources holding task owners accountable for adhering to timelines of tasks and deliverables and
provided overall status and project health checks to multiple levels of senior leadership
Identified critical tasks associated with projects and developed timelines and schedules using charts and spreadsheets to
effectively track progress
Effectively communicated relevant project information to department staff and subordinate supervisors and facilitated
team & division stand-up meetings/presentations, prepare and distribute agenda, minutes, monthly and annual reports
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Matthew C. McAloon
Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108
Cell: 708-***-****
E-mail: acqguc@r.postjobfree.com
STRATEGY, TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT
Completed Fleet Vehicle Preventative Maintenance and Inspection program designed to reduce overall maintenance
and repair costs by providing training to line-personnel in basic maintenance and daily routine safety inspections
Completed Divisional organizational restructuring that extensively outlined the organizational structure, job
descriptions, budgeting, administrative policies, procedures, operational guidelines and training and safety standards of
all water rescue disciplines, including for Statewide and National deployment for Division personnel
Standardized equipment on all EMS vehicles that resulted in efficiencies and enabled a more consistent approach to
providing patient care, personnel and scene safety, thus, improving scene times, patient satisfaction and experience
Effectively negotiated vendor contracts resulting in annual discounted rates of 20% in servicing costs for preventative
and annual maintenance of all divisional dive equipment and PPE based on volume and standardization
Developed, facilitated, delivered curricula and programs in the modalities of instructor-led, web-based, blended,
classroom, field & hands-on training to public service, government, military, foreign national and civilian personnel
Developed, revised and implemented Human Resource-related and operational policies & guidelines and administered
training evaluations and implemented recommendations based on participant feedback resulting in more positive
survey results based on improvements made to the training
Developed and initiated an annual performance evaluation training program introducing mid-term counseling and goal
setting to result in less appeals, higher performance scores, improved job satisfaction, productivity and morale, as well
as, conducted initial and year-long training, mentoring and evaluations for New Hire personnel
Review business requirements, functional specifications, user stories and use cases to understand end user
requirements in order to validate both functionality and supporting business processes operate as specified
WORK HISTORY
2015 – Present
JPMorgan Chase (KForce, Inc.), Chicago, IL.
User Acceptance Testing Analyst, (UAT) Consultant
Business Intelligence and User Developed Business Applications
2002 – 2015
Viper Detective Agency, Ltd., Bloomingdale, IL.
Private Investigator, Investigation Consultant
Notary Public
Illinois Permanent Employee Registration Card
1994 – Present
Bloomingdale Fire Protection District, Bloomingdale, IL
Battalion Chief
Division Dive-Swift Water Rescue Team Leader
Lieutenant/Company Officer
Division Dive-Swift Water Rescue Team Training Officer
Lieutenant/Emergency Medical Services Coordinator
Acting-Lieutenant
Firefighter/Paramedic
EDUCATION
Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL. 2016
Master of Science in Public Safety and Homeland Security Management –
In-Process for April 2016
WM R. Harper College, Palatine, IL. 2014
Associate in Applied Science in Fire Science Technology
Benedictine University, Lisle, IL 2008
Bachelor of Arts in Management – Magna cum Laude
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Matthew C. McAloon
Bloomingdale, Illinois 60108
Cell: 708-***-****
E-mail: acqguc@r.postjobfree.com
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING and CERTIFICATIONS
Occupational Health and Safety Organization – 30 Hour Construction Safety 2015
Occupational Health and Safety Organization – 30 Hour General Industry Safety 2015
College of DuPage – Project Management 2014
Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall – Department Health & Safety Officer 2010
Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall – Department Safety Officer 2010
Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall – Instructor III 2010
Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall – Incident Safety Officer 2007
Department of the Navy – Navy Instructor NEC 9502 2003
Department of the Navy – Non-Commissioned Petty Officer Leadership Course 2002
SPECIALIZED CERTIFICATIONS
Emergency Medical Technician-B Fire Investigator III Tactical EMS-SWAT Medic
Fire Officer III - Provisional Water Rescue Technician Marine Combat Medical Specialist
Hazardous Materials Operations Technical Rescue Technician Fleet Marine Force Warfare Specialist
Structural Collapse Operations Public Safety Diving Instructor NIMS 100, 200, 700, 800
MILITARY SERVICE
Deployment for Operation Iraqi Freedom, 3rd Battalion, 24th Marines 2004
Battalion Aid Station; Surveillance and Target Acquisition
United States Navy Hospital Corpsman 2001
Re-enlistment, Weapons Company; Combined Anti-Armor
Deployment for Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm, 1st Marine Division 1990
Ground Combat Element; Rifle Platoon Fire Team
United States Navy Hospital Corpsman 1988
Battalion Aid Station; Surveillance and Target Acquisition
AWARDS and RECOGNITIONS
NW Community Emergency Medical Services System, Letter of Commendation 2013
Bloomingdale Fire Protection District, Meritorious Service Award, 3rd 2010
Department of the Navy, Meritorious Service Medal, 3rd 2007
Secretary of the Navy, Operation Iraqi Freedom, Navy Achievement Medal 2nd 2004
Operation Iraqi Freedom Service Medal w/Combat EGA Device and 2-Campaign Stars 2004
Operation Iraqi Freedom, 1st Service Support Group, Fleet Marine Force Warfare Device 2004
Naval Reserve Command Midwest, Rear Admiral Unruh, Letter of Commendation 2003
Naval Reserve Command Midwest, Sailor of the Quarter Award 2003
Bloomingdale Fire Protection District, Company Citation, 2nd 2000
Bloomingdale Fire Protection District, Individual Citation 1999
Loyola University Medical Center, Above and Beyond Award 1996
Operation Desert Shield/Storm Service Medal w/Combat EGA Device and 2-Campaign Stars 1991
AFFILIATIONS and COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Veterans of Foreign Wars International Association of Dive Rescue Specialists
American Legion Bloomingdale Park District Soccer Organization, Board President
Illinois Fire Chiefs Association Bloomingdale CHARACTER COUNTS! Coalition, (fmr.)
Associated Firefighters of Illinois Foreign Fire Insurance Board, Trustee and Treasurer, (fmr.)
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