Management Training

J. Nolan Bernard PD, MS, MAOM, CNP

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Unit #48

Lafayette, LA 70501

Day or Evening Phone: 337-***-****/ 318-***-****

Email: *****@***.***

Social Security Number: Federal Civilian Status: N/A

Citizenship: United States Veteran’s Preference: N/A

Job-related expertise, interests and skills

Expertise

Analyst; Animal and Plant Health Inspection; Biodefense; Biosafety; Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness; Certified Non-profit Professional; Consultant; Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP)., Continuity and Vulnerability Research and Studies; Diversity Studies; Disaster and Safety Management of Man Made and Natural Causes; Farming programs, practices, and customs; Human Services Administration and Public Policy; Issues and policies concerning Biodefense, Biosecurity, Disaster Management, , Disarmament, Engineering Defenses and Countermeasures, and Nonproliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction Safety Management, especially Bioweapons; Organizational Management; Industrial Hygiene; Manufacturing Systems and their analysis; Music and Conducting.; Pharmacy and Pulmonary Sciences; Policies Studies; Proactive Mitigation Systems; Profit and Nonprofit Businesses and Organizations; Public Health; Research and Development; Teaching and Training; and Voting Commissioner.

Qualifications & Experience Profile

Competent Professional with more than 25 combined Years of Proven Track Record in Business Environments, Disaster and Safety Management, and two Medical fields.

Instructor/Lecturer: Demonstrated Leadership through 20 Plus Years of Teaching and Mentoring Students in Pharmacy Preceptor Programs at College Level. Taught all levels of education from pre-K to college/university level. Full time and substitute instructor and teacher in Business, Disaster and Safety Management Engineering, Languages, Math, Music and the Sciences.

Non-Profit and Profit Background. Analysis, Budgeting, Fundraising, Grant and Proposal Writing, Implementing, Project Management and Volunteer Management. Above Average in Problem Solving, Techniques & Technical Aptitude.

Computer Skills: Oriented in most updated hardware and software including Access; Dreamweaver; Excel; HTML and XML; Podcasting; PowerPoint; SkillPort; Visual Communication: Streaming, Webconferencing, & Videoconferencing; and Word.

Philanthropic Involvement: Volunteers Time & Talents in Civic, Educational Affairs and Community Betterment Programs. Former member of AmeriCorps under the Leadership of Former General Colin Powell. Member of the American Red Cross’s Disaster Management Division. Active AARP member. Chamber of Commerce member in several areas of country.

Versatile Talents include: Languages: Fluent in Creole/Cajun French and Parisian French. Semi-Fluent in German, Russian and Spanish. Music: Classical & Contemporary Performance on French horn and Trumpet and Conducting. Hobbies: Camping and Hiking, Cooking, Farming, Fly-Fishing, Learning and Listening, Observation, Reading, Recycling, & Tennis.

Professional and Work Experience

02/2011 to Present

United States Department of Agriculture/Animal & Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS Emergency Response)-Lafayette, LA

Animal Care Inspector (ACI), (Horse Protection Program) (Intermittent Position – Weekends/As Needed)

Responsible for assisting the enforcement of the HPA by documenting non-compliant items with the use of digital cameras and video equipment at horse shows, exhibitions, and auctions. Responsible for collecting, labeling, securing and shipping foreign substance samples to National Veterinary Services Laboratory (NVSL) obtained at horse shows and auctions. The ACI is required to scan all horse class sheets and complete APHIS Form 7077 at shows in which Investigative and Enforcement Services (IES) is not present.

04/2011 to 09/2011

Office of Conversation- Shreveport, LA

Conservation Enforcement Specialist 1

Regulate exploration and production operations, injection wells, surface mining operations, hazardous liquid and natural gas pipelines and related facilities by serving as an inspector, performing enforcement, emergency response, data collection and evaluation, and investigation tasks to insure compliance with State and Federal regulations. Serves as training position preparing for higher level positions and more involved responsibility to; Assist in on-site inspections of exploration and production operations, injection wells, surface mining operations, hazardous liquids pipelines and natural gas pipelines and related facilities to assess compliance with State and Federal regulations. Assist in review of industry records to insure hazardous liquid pipeline and natural gas pipeline facilities are performing random drug and alcohol testing as required under the regulations. Assist in collection and review of preliminary data required in on-site inspections. Assist in the presentation of findings obtained during inspections/investigations of exploration and production operations, injection wells, surface mining operations or hazardous liquid pipeline systems and natural gas pipeline systems or related facilities. Assist in field investigations in response to citizen complaints. Participate in emergency response activities involving well blowouts or spills, explosions, environmental emergencies, pipeline leaks and related accidents. Prepare written reports documenting inspection activities, investigations and/or citations for review by higher level officials. Operate and maintains various specialized monitoring equipment. Assist in presentation of technical seminars for industry representatives.

02/2010 to Present

GFP Enterprises, Inc. Sisters, OR

Catastrophe Management & Remote Base Camps First Responders (As Needed)

Mobilizes and manages full service base camps to help overcome the disruption caused by catastrophe.

Incident Management training and experience to deliver world-class service to customers. Capacity to care for up to 20,000 people. Typically care for groups of 50 up to 2,000 per camp. Often have many camps active simultaneously serving as: First Responder Base Camps; Displaced/Mass Care Camps; Reconstruction Team Base Camps; Evacuation Shelters; Special Needs Shelters; Comfort Stations.

01/2008 to Present

IEM Human Resources Management Baton Rouge, LA

Innovative Emergency Management (IEM) Disaster Response Rapid Reservist (As Needed)

Emergency Management professionals who have the expertise and flexibility to be mobilized and deployed at a moment’s notice, as well as junior emergency management associates that wish to gain significant field experience with respect to catastrophic events. Innovative Emergency Management (IEM), a leading edge company in disaster response preparedness, is mobilizing its Rapid Reserve Program for any Hazard. Multiple States have tasked IEM with the mission to mobilize and deploy emergency management professionals to augment their existing staff anywhere in the United States in the event that a Hurricane or any other hazard should threaten its borders. IEM’s Disaster Response Rapid Reservists may be activated whenever a disaster occurs of such magnitude and severity that additional resources are necessary to manage and recover from the potentially catastrophic event.

02/2008 to 06/2008

Tulane University New Orleans LA

Biosafety Specialist

Training and operations: Work involved Animal BSL’s and experience with prior training and experience in the safe manipulation of infectious agents by researchers. I understand the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), the development of SOPs, performing risk assessments and certification of biolabs. I have experience in the ability to set up and maintain a detailed record keeping system, proficiency with various computer programs. And I have excellent organizational and communication skills and experience in troubleshooting, diagnosing problems and problem solving. I also have experience with Select Agents, personnel training, coordination of emergency response, responsibility for compliance with federal regulations and the establishment of new laboratories. Well versed in BMBL, NIH, Recombinant DNA, etc. Member of Institution Biosafety Committee.

06/2004 to 07/2004 (Six week program)

Wiley College Marshall, Texas

Instructor: Biology-Upward Bound Math and Science Program

Taught Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, and Genetics: Selected to teach group of diverse honor students from across the United States. Elected Best Instructor.

01/2004, Continuous and Present

Self-employed and unsupervised

Disaster Management Consultant, Instructor, Lecturer, Teacher and Volunteer

Consultant, Instructor, Lecturer, and Teacher of potential disaster assessment and identification, mitigation, and response actions. Also, research and development in process of proactive systems in the field of disaster management in Colleges and Universities, Communities, Organizations in the Profit and Nonprofit Sector, and Locals Schools. Red Cross Volunteer: Involved many disasters from local flooding to Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. I was detained by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita for four months in Louisiana in my moving to Virginia to begin my Ph. D. work in Biodefense.

04/2004 to Present

Supervised and unsupervised

Official Evaluator/Observer and Participant in National, State and Local Disaster and Emergency Drills and Exercises National Stockpile and Biohazard drills in the Shreveport/Bossier, Louisiana areas. Biohazard drills in Lafayette, Louisiana. This is unpaid and is done at different locations.

01/2004 to Present

Self-supervised and Supervised

Analyst

Analysis work for national organizations like United Way of America, for state and local profit and nonprofit organizations and universities. Work involves different forms of analysis including major SWOT analysis of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats of financial situations, organizational structure and other operational conditions.

Education

Northside High School; Lafayette, LA 70501; 1971

Saint Louis University; Saint Louis, Missouri 63104

School of Public Health

Masters of Science – Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness (Online Program)

Louisiana Technical College; Lafayette, LA 70506

Greater Acadian District-Lafayette Campus

Certificate Program in Manufacturing Specialist and Dry Stack Masonry 2007

George Mason University; Fairfax, VA 22030

College of Arts and Science

PhD D Student – Biodefense (33 semester credit)

University of Wisconsin; Madison, WI 53706

Engineering Professional Development

College of Engineering

Concentration: Crisis, Disaster and Emergency Management

Diploma Program (All but Professional Study Project) (60 credits-CEU) – 1999 to Present

Louisiana State University -Shreveport; Shreveport, LA 71115

Institute of Human Services Administration and Public Policy

Masters of Science in Human Services Administration and Public Policy - 2005

University of Phoenix, Arizona; Baton Rouge, LA Campus 70808

Masters of Arts in Organizational Management - 2001

Northeast Louisiana University; Monroe, LA 71209 (Now University of Louisiana - Monroe)

Doctor of Pharmacy - 1976

Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy - 1975

Concentration: Clinical, Hospital & Community Pharmacy; Research & Development; & Public Health

Job-related licenses or certificates (current) and training courses

License

Doctor of Pharmacy (1976)

Certificates

Infectious Disease Field Epidemiology Training (FET) (2011)

Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals

Office of Public Health

Infectious Disease Epidemiology

Shreveport, LA

Certified Non-profit Professional (2011)

National Certification in Nonprofit Management/Leadership

Nonprofit Leadership Alliance

LOU-ARK SPE Summer Intern (2011)

Introduction to Roller Cone and PDC Bits

Basic Overview of Typical Open Hole Log Suite in Ark-La-Tex

Intro to Cementing

Intro to Coiled Tubing for Completion Engineers

Slick Water Fracturing-Food for Thought

Compression/Liquid Loading

Intro to Wellheads

Shreveport, LA

FEMA Certifications (2010)

FEMA IS-100 Intro to ICS

FEMA IS-700a Intro to NIMS

FEMA Certifications (2008)

FEMA IS-230 Principles of Emergency Management

FEMA IS-235 Emergency Planning

FEMA IS-240 Leadership and Influence

FEMA IS-241 Decision Making and Problem Solving

FEMA IS-242 Effective Communication

FEMA IS-244 Developing and Managing Volunteers

Hazardous Materials Certification (2008)

Hazardous Materials Shipping and Transfers

Petroleum Educational Council/Premier-Grand Isle Shipyard’s Ind. Training Ed. Ctr.

All done in 2007

Process Safety Management Welding Safety Awareness

Emergency Response Employee Exposure/Medical Record

Hazard Communication Assessment

Back Safety Hydrogen Sulfide Safety

Forklift Safety Confined Space Entrant, Attendant

Lockout/Tagout/Affected Person(s) Supervisor & Rescuer

Fire Prevention Electrical Safety Awareness

Personal Protective Equipment DOT Hazmat Awareness

Hearing Conservation Respiratory Protection Training

Hazwoper Awareness & Operations Offshore Orientation T-1

Water Survival (M.E.T.S.) Helicopter Underwater Egress

First Aid/CPR/AED Training Simulator (HUET)

Blood Borne Pathogens 40-Hour Hazwoper (Hazmat Tech)

Terrorist Response Awareness PEC Terrorist Response (T.R.A.P.)

ServSafe Employee Food Safety Rigger Training (API RP 2D

Training 5th Ed.)

Louisiana Technical College

Manufacturing Specialist (2007) Dry Stack Masonry (2007)

American Red Cross and National Fire Academy (1995 to Present)

Automated External Defibrillation Training Certified EMT

Contingency Planning CPR for the Professional Rescuer

Damage Assessment Disaster Services

Emergency Response to Terrorism Emergency Assistance

Emergency Response Mass Care

Oxygen Administration Preventing Disease Transmission

Shelter Operations

Training Courses

St. Louis University Biosecurity and Disaster Preparedness Courses

Medical & Public Health Intelligence (2009) Public Health & Disasters (2009)

Disaster Management & Risk Analysis (2008) Legal &Ethical Implications of Disaster (2008)

Epidemics & Their Social Consequences (2008) Communicable Diseases & Infection Control (2008)

Disaster Communication & Media Relations (2008) Epidemiological Methods & Infectious Disease Surveillance (2008)

George Mason University Biodefense Program Courses

Threat Analy: Bact Agent (2007) Threat Analy: Viral Agent (2007)

Intelligence Analysis (2007) Hot Zone: Wkng Hi Thrt Env (2007)

Spec Top Biodef Presentg (2007) Threat Analysis IV: Toxins (2006)

Crisis and Consequence Management (2006)

United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) Courses (2006)

Contingency Planning Planning an Emergency Response

Managing an Emergency Response Managing External Relations

Providing Emergency Support and Advice Coordination

University of Wisconsin-Madison Disaster Management Center Diploma Program Courses (1998-present)

(This is an ongoing program with new courses coming out continuously. I hope to finish the Diploma’s Final Professional Project soon. I have been in the program since 1998 and still taking course as they become available.)

Aim and Scope of Disaster Management Principles of Management

Natural Hazards: Causes and Effects Disaster Preparedness

Damage and Needs Assessment Disaster Response

Environmental Health Management Health Services Organization

after Natural Disaster in the Event of Disaster

Emergency Health Management Epidemiologic Surveillance

after Natural Disaster after Natural Disaster

Emergency Vector Control after Natural Disaster

Other Qualifying Information

Was a PhD student in Biodefense at George Mason University, I am the recipient of the National Coalition Building Institute’s (NCBI) “Train-the-Trainer Diversity Leadership Institute” scholarship at George Mason University. It provides for an intensive small group workshop and a leadership course. NCBI is a nonprofit leadership training organization based in Washington, D.C. Since 1984, NCBI has been working to eliminate prejudice and intergroup conflict in communities throughout the world.

NCBI has trained leadership teams in a variety of settings, including high schools, colleges and universities, corporations, foundations, correctional facilities, law enforcement agencies, government offices, and labor unions. Currently NCBI has 50 city-based leadership teams, known as NCBI Chapters; 30 organization-based leadership teams, known as NCBI Affiliates; and over 60 college/university-based teams, known as Campus Affiliates.

I am a member of the American Red Cross’ Disaster Division. On April 20, 2002, I received the National Disaster Services Volunteer Award for the Louisiana Acadian Area Chapter of the Red Cross. I am a member of the Southwest Louisiana Black Chamber of Commerce and have been named its member of the month. I am also a Voter Commissioner and a past member of several Pharmacy associations.

I am a Pan American Health Organization Scholar and a United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) recipient granted permission to study Disaster Management and Humanitarian Studies in their programs at no cost. I have been a candidate for the International Association of Emergency Management Scholarship. I have also been a past fellow candidate with the American Association for the Advancement of Science and Engineering.

Lastly, I am owner and CEO of Disaster Logistics, a consultant firm I am forming specializing in the potential disaster assessment and identification, mitigation, and response actions. I am also doing research and development in the process of proactive systems in the field of disaster management.

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