Program Management Strategic Planning

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Analytical, forward-thinking, and success-driven professional pursuing a role in program management and operatorial support. Supporting hard and soft services to stay aligned with current contract and present opportunities for growth. Wanting to maximize my expertise in strategic planning, enhance operations and program implementation.

Known for determination and keen attention to detail along with the capability to multi-task in a competitive, fast-paced environment with dedication to superior service. Armed with sound knowledge of program management, program operations, and event coordination. Outstanding abilities to enhance individual and group performance. Exceptional management and experience with clear verbal and written communication excellence. Expert at leading, motivating, and coaching professionals, while also taking direction and eagerly learning new approaches. Equipped with well-honed interpersonal skills in interacting and establishing solid rapport with individuals of diverse cultures and backgrounds.

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Strategic Planning, Management and Program Implementation

Quality Inspection System: SMS implementation, training of onsite teams

Purchasing of all onsite services equipment

Union negotiations

Planned and attained set-forth performance goals with client(s), employees, and Management Team

Formulated and implemented companywide programming- focusing on contract review and fiscal expansion

Proposed plans for fiscal and employee growth, which drove company overhaul to programs and projects

Direct management of professionals; managed and trained over 130 individuals for expansion of CFATS

Managed fiscal volume of $1million

Workforce Coordination and Support

Served as the top performing member of the Regional Team under the supervision of the Regional Manager(s)

Made substantial contributions during weekly meetings with employees and client(s) to provide programmatic updates and project status’

Training and Staff Leaders

Assessed performance of staff across regions including security, transportation, maintained staff retention and utilized strategic approaches to facilitate continuous hiring and fiscal development

Functioned as Facility Director in charge of fulfilling diverse tasks, which included Budgeting, participating in board meetings and mentoring 150 employees and conducting yearly quarterly reports.

WORK HISTORY

Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Washington DC/Region 4 Southwest FL.

Chemical Security Inspector/Security Advisor/Security Manager 2008-Present

As an inspector assigned to Region IV, I am responsible for leading, planning, assisting, and conducting inspections on regulatory physical, personnel and cyber security compliance and enforcement matters relative to the protection of National critical chemical infrastructure and assets posing the highest risk of vulnerability to terrorist attack and/or theft and diversion of hazardous chemicals as prescribed in the Chemical Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS). I have a comprehensive knowledge of CFATS, the Risk Based Performance Standards and industry standard security requirements and as such advise chemical infrastructure/asset owners and operators on methods to improve security plans, processes, and procedures to reduce risk. I have led the DHS effort in developing strategies to identify and inspect/assess key critical infrastructure through high level coordination with other federal agencies, states, local tribal government officials, and private sector officials responsible for critical infrastructure protection. I continue to establish and maintain effective relationships with representatives of other federal agencies, states, local tribal government officials, and private sector officials by participating in Local Emergency Planning Committee Meetings, Regional Domestic Security Task Force Meetings, Florida State Fusion Center Meetings, as well as assisting with National Special Security Events (NSSEs) as needed. Additionally, I am often called upon to make CFATS presentations or serve on panels at conferences to represent the region. As a tenured inspector, I often assist other inspectors with administrative and policy questions and provide general leadership in the absence of a supervisor. As a Chemical Security Unit Chief, I supervised and developed seven Chemical Security Academies in the National Capital Region and in Knoxville, TN. I coordinated and led the design, development, and delivery of the curriculum. I revised policies and procedures. I was responsible for budget management and overseeing the facilities. I was responsible for the training, welfare, and professional development of all on boarding Chemical Security Inspectors.

Global Security and Engineering Solutions, Division of L-3 Communications, Reston, VA. March 2002-June 2008

Deputy Program Manager

I coordinated and led the design, development, and delivery of CBRNE tabletop, functional, and full-scale exercises in support of the US Department of Homeland Security (USDHS), ODP and under direct support for state contracts. Previous exercise experience was in support of the Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United States Army’s Soldier Biological and Chemical Command (SBCCOM) contract to train over 120 cities designated by the Nunn-Lugar-Domenici Domestic Preparedness Legislation. The mission is to improve domestic preparedness for terrorist-sponsored events involving WMD. In addition, based on issues and concerns that arose during the exercises, I synchronized and wrote After-Action Reports to assist the states, cities, and counties in future planning for response to such events.

EAI Corporation, Anniston, AL. March 1999- March 2022

I was a WMD instructor for DOJ, CDP. I trained over 6000 first responders at the awareness level and utilized a scenario-based curriculum to deliver Chemical, Ordinance, Biological, and Radiological (COBRA) programs regarding domestic and international terrorism. I was responsible for enhancing the capacity of state and local jurisdictions to respond to and mitigate the consequences of incidents of domestic terrorism. I provided critical response training for emergency personnel at Federal, State, and local levels in accordance with the Federal Crisis Management plan. I was a primary instructor for lectures, tabletop exercises, practical exercises, and training in a toxic live chemical agent environment and working with chemical defense equipment in a controlled chemical environment. I was a member of a special task force responsible for training first responders in Salt Lake City, Utah to prepare for a potential WMD incident during the Olympics. I also trained and supported instruction to active duty soldiers on Basic Biology, Chemical/Biological surveillance and detection equipment, as well as, providing instruction to the local Law Enforcement Academy.

Etowah County Sheriff’s Department, Gadsen, AL. 2000-2002

Deputy Sheriff, Volunteer

I held a volunteer position working as a patrol officer. I received training in major components of law enforcement to include weapons training, domestic violence awareness, and self-defense tactics.

United States Army October 1992-June 2006

EDUCATION AND CREDENTIALS

AS - Emergency Management/Disaster Management (Continuing)

Occupational Safety & Health Administration 30

CPR Certification

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Quality Inspection System (SMS) Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, and Excel) Google Applications (Docs, Spreadsheets, and Calendar Exchange Windows OS MAC OS Adobe Illustrator

SPECIALIZED TRAINING/INFORMATION

Mitigating Security Risk – Cyber Security Risk, 2022

COMP TIA Security + Network Security Protocols, 2022

COMP TIA Security + File System Security, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness – Exposure to Security Risk, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness – Information Security Fundamentals, 2022

Cybersecurity Awareness – Key Security Terms and Concepts, 2022

Emergency Management, Disaster Management, 2006

Emergency Management Institute, 2006

Independent Study Course IS-800 National Response Plan an Introduction, 2006

Emergency Management Institute, 2005

Independent Study IS-700 National Incident Management System an Introduction, 2005

Texas A& M University, 2001

Certificate, Emergency Medical Service Concept for WMD Incidents, 2001

Texas A & M University, 2001

Certificate, Terrorism Awareness for Emergency First Responders, 2001

U.S. Army BNCOC, 2001

Diploma, Camp Shelby, Mississippi, 2001

New Mexico Tech, 2000

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (Awareness level), 2000

Calhoun County Hazardous Materials Team, 2000

Hazardous Materials Specialist Course, 2000

U.S. Army Instructor training School, 1999

Certificate, Instructor Training Course, 1999

Gadsden College, 1999

Certificate, First Responders Course

U.S. Army Chemical School, 1997

Certificate, Preplanned Product Improvement, Biological Integrated Detection System

U.S. Army Chemical School, 1997

Certificate, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course

U.S. Army Chemical School, 1996

Certificate, Non-Developed Biological Integrated Detection System,

U.S. Army Non-Commissioners Officers School, 1996

Diploma, U.S. Army Primary Leadership Development Course

U.S. Army Chemical School, 1993

Certificate, U.S. Army Chemical Defense Training Facility

U.S. Army Chemical School, 1993

Certificate, U.S. Army Advanced Individual Training

Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) eligible

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