Business and logistics analyst.

Retired Army Veteran, Business Owner, and Community Servant

Business operator with over 19 years of experience servicing the community while coordinating and directing daily operations within these businesses. Serves as an executive committee member of several organizations that helps create, implement, and enforce city/department policies and procedures. Also uses experience as a Class B contractor to help navigate as a professional real estate agent with a focus on serving our active duty and veteran military members.

Areas of Expertise

Strategic Planning

Corporate Relations Company Facilitator

Fleet Management

Financial Management

Data Analysis

Budgeting and Forecasting

Compliance

Community Relations

Organization

Security Surveillance

Reporting Procedures

Summary of Qualifications

Budget and Financial Management Experience Owner and operator of “Exclusive Cuts Barbershop” for over fifteen years which includes developing and managing comprehensive annual budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic business goals and financial forecasts. During this time cost-control measures such as supplier negotiations, optimizing staffing, inventory and energy management, reducing waste, etc. were implemented to reduce overhead which improved the overall profitability of this business. This involved conducting financial analysis and reporting to provide insights to support decision-making processes.

Strategic Planning and Leadership As the Sergeant in the Portsmouth Sheriff’s Department, led strategic initiatives to enhance departmental efficiency and effectiveness by establishing and reviewing performance indicators. This involves assisting the sheriff’s department in creating, implementing, and enforcing city/department policies and procedures that results in the response time to emergency situations decreasing. Also spent time as the Director of Youth Services in Portsmouth from 2017-2018 which directed planning efforts for developing, coordinating, and implementing comprehensive youth programs and initiatives like Dare Day, Youth Job Fair, and Portsmouth Sheriff’s Youth Academy. As the Director of Youth Services, it was required to mentor and supervise team members in strategic thinking and planning methodologies.

Project Management Experienced Class B contractor that managed multiple construction and renovation projects concurrently, adhering to budgetary, environmental regulations, building codes, and timeline constraints. Acknowledged often from clients for communicating project progress and any issues to suppliers and any stakeholders to ensure customer satisfaction.

Community Policing Managed public relations and public safety/security response for Portsmouth Housing Authority community of 650 housing units and 1,700 residents. Responded to emergency situations and scenes, property reports, tended to animal care issues, issued parking citations, code enforcement and patrolling. Responded to varied needs and questions of citizens with diverse backgrounds. Reviewed developing public safety situations, applied knowledge and understanding of laws and human behavior for fast decision-making, and established, directed and advised appropriate level of response or delegation accordingly. Maintained 100% accountability of the police equipment, including patrol vehicles and equipment. Created, wrote, and submitted daily incident reports using Microsoft Office programs that helped briefed staff and team leadership on shift activities daily.

Recent Professional Experience

Real Estate Agent

Keller Williams Town Center 2019-Present

Specializes in assisting with sellers, buyers, and property investment. Previous experience in the military helps with the focus of placing active and veteran military into homes as well as help with the selling process.

Sergeant

Portsmouth Sheriff Department, Portsmouth, VA 2017-2024

Primarily tasked with supporting and augmenting the sheriff’s department, also extends to established emergency services.

Maintained communications with all local law enforcement agencies, emergency agencies, organizations, and the general public.

Served as a representative of the department by attending meetings to show in-depth understanding of law enforcement practices and operations, serving on committees within the city, and attending business functions as needed.

Human School Resource Coordinator

Portsmouth Sheriff’s Office 2021-2023

Developed Standard Operating Procedures, managed, and trained 15 School Resource Officers for 26 schools on how to respond to scene of emergencies on school grounds when assistance is requested.

Served on the Executive Board for the school’s Crisis Management Team. Assisted in developing effective crisis management techniques on how to de-escalate conflict at lowest level.

Liaison for school division, local Police Department, Fire Department and Emergency Services to prepare and maintain a comprehensive safety and emergency response plan for all incidents that may occur on school grounds.

Assisted in sourcing grant funding that directly supported the safety of schools and emergency response.

Contributed to the departmental strategic planning and budgeting.

Other Professional Highlights

Certified School Resource Officer

Sergeant of Emergency Response Team

Nonviolent Crisis Intervention Training

Awarded Top 100 U-Haul franchise operator

Law Enforcement Office Academy

Community Police Relations Instructor

Sergeant of Special Warrants Division, 2019-2021

Executive Committee of Portsmouth Social Services Baord

Education

Master of Business Administration, Trident University International, Cypress, CA December 2024

B.S. Business Administration, Trident University International, Cypress, CA 2024

A.A. Business Administration, Trident University International, Cypress, CA 2022

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