Human Resource, Law Enforcement, Research, Data Analysis

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Accomplished leader with over two decades of management experience, specializing in human relations, mentorship, and staff development. Recognized for fostering strong team dynamics, improving morale, and guiding future leaders.

KEY STRENGTHS

Leadership:

Led performance-relevant training for 2,500 law enforcement officers, enhancing professional development.

Provided strong direction as a Squad Commander, optimizing staff utilization, increasing productivity, and improving unit morale.

Human Resource Leadership

Experienced in human resource leadership with a proven track record in fostering inclusive work environments, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring compliance with HR policies and regulations.

Dedicated mentor with a focus on leadership development, conflict resolution, and career advancement. Successfully reduced turnover by 25% through targeted mentorship programs.

Highly skilled in Human Resource leadership, certified SME for hiring and promotion processes.

Led and directed multiple staff-involved investigations, ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and County human resource regulations.

Policy Development and Regulatory Compliance:

Developed and implemented comprehensive policies at the Fairfax County Virginia Office of the Sheriff, ensuring adherence to Federal, State, and County human resource regulations.

Spearheaded initiatives to review pending legislation, developed policy, and briefed on practice modifications to ensure compliance across the organization.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Fairfax County Virginia Office of the Sheriff

January 1997-April 2024

Captain, Services Branch, Fairfax County

Oct 2019 – April 2024 - Fulltime 40.0 hours per week

Administered a $50M facility upgrade, coordinating activities for security enhancements.

Led the development of policies and procedures to ensure compliance with Federal, State, and County human resource regulations.

Wrote and developed and chaired multimillion-dollar RFP processes, ensuring transparency and desired results within budget and schedule.

Reviewed pending legislation, developed policy and briefed on practice modifications to ensure compliance.

Oversaw vendors and daily service providers, ensuring compliance with contracts and process improvements.

Directed, reviewed and oversaw investigations involving serious breaches of law, policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with relevant human resource policies.

Commander Professional Development Center, Criminal Justice Academy

Oct 2017 - Sep 2019 - Fulltime 40.0 hours per week

Provided performance-relevant training to 2,500 law enforcement officers, aligning with federal, state, and local directives.

•Developed, coordinated, and reviewed curricula for all training programs, ensuring alignment with federal, state, and local directives, laws, and codes.

Addressed shortcomings in training programs, working with state legislatures to prevent the loss of state certification and enhance regulatory requirements.

Developed and maintained an operational budget, ensuring available and responsible funding for training initiatives and efficient payment of training vendors.

First Lieutenant, Supervisor Inmate Programs Fairfax County

Oct 2016 - Oct 2017 - Fulltime 40.0 hours per week

Led, mentored, and guided a diverse team of 8 sworn officers, 15 civilians, and over 300 volunteers, fostering a collaborative environment focused on rehabilitative programming and regulatory compliance."

Fostered relationships with stakeholders across multiple counties and communities. Developing public-private partnerships to ensure operational efficiency and enhancing the public image of the Office of the Sheriff.

First Lieutenant, Squad Commander Fairfax County

Mar 2014 – Sept 2016 - Fulltime 43.5 hours per week

Provided progressive leadership and effective management to a confinement squad consisting of sixty-five sworn staff and two civilian employees.

Optimized staff utilization, resulting in increased productivity and improved unit morale, reducing turnover by an estimated 25 percent.

Mentored junior officers and promising subordinates to ensure the development of future leaders.

EDUCATION

PhD – Public Administration - 2024

Liberty University, Virginia

MPA - Public Administration -2018

Public Service Fellow Program

George Mason University - Virginia

Bachelors of Science: Criminal Justice- 2012

Bluefield College, Virginia

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Leadership Programs:

West Point Leadership

Institute for Leadership in Changing Times

Mastering Performance Leadership

Innovative Leadership

Leadership Communication Series

Maximizing Supervisory Skills

Certifications:

DCJS Electronic Security Specialist

DCJS Locksmith

EEO for Leadership

HR SME for Hiring

Hostage Negotiation

De-Escalation

Cultural Diversity

Incident Management

Law Enforcement Instructor, DCJS

Conflict Resolution/Effective Communication

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