Manager Management

ARNIE KESTLER

P.O. Box ****

Vacaville, California 95696

408-***-**** (Primary), 408-***-**** (Secondary), 408-***-**** (Tertiary)

*****.********@*****.***

IBM/Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (30+-Years)

3403 Yerba Buena Road, San Jose, California 95135

DOH: 08/01/1979; Term: 08/01/1979-11/13/2009 DHS/FEMA/US&R/CA-TF3 (16-Years)

Menlo Park Fire Protection District

1376 Willow Road, Menlo Park, California 94025

Summary (General)

As a 30-year veteran of the private sector, I was employed with IBM/HGST as an Advisory Security Analyst with 25+ years of professional experience in Emergency Management (preparedness, response, rescue, & recovery), Search & Rescue, Emergency Communications (911, operational RF, interoperability, dispatch, & satellite), Emergency Medical Response, Fire Prevention & Protection (urban & wildland), Haz Mat (response & mitigation), Security Operations, Environmental, Health, & Safety/EHS (training/education, program development/implementation, audit), and Occupational Health & Safety/OHS (injuries/illnesses, risk management, audit). I have acquired a wealth of knowledge-base and field-experience within the private sector, and the local, state, & federal emergency response community. I have provided consultation and instruction in EHS/OHS for general industry, and I was appointed to a 1999-2001 corporate chair assignment with IBM Internal Audit and Business Controls (IABC) Environmental Affairs audit team (performing EHS audits at IBM locations worldwide). In addition, I am currently engaged in a management position (Federal Government capacity) with California Task Force Three (CA-TF3), a team component of the United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS), the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and the National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System. I am a licensed amateur radio operator/KB6TUX (24-years), and a member of the San Jose Office of Emergency Services (SJOES) and the Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service (RACES). I have performed work in a diversity of environments (from the professional to the austere: office, laboratory, field, mobile, & disaster). I have extensive domestic/international travel experience, & I posses a current U.S. Passport (expires 2020). I currently posses a C-class California State Driver’s License & I understand that relocation & residency will require obtaining a new Driver’s License for the respective State of relocation. I have attended a CA Community College (1976-1978) with the completion of 48U towards an Associate Degree (60U). I am proficient in personal computing (MAC, PC, Windows, MS Word, Excel, PPT). I am passionate about US&R and the field of Emergency Management, and I believe that I can offer a wealth of experience and knowledge-base to the subject organization.

Employment Summary (US&R)

I am currently a 16-year veteran with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The National Urban Search and Rescue (US&R) Response System consists of 28 National teams (Task Forces). As a (sworn) civilian Disaster Service Worker (DSW), I engage as a Communications Unit Manager with California Task Force Three (CA-TF3), sponsored by the Menlo Park Fire Protection District (MPFPD), based in Menlo Park, California. In addition, I am the Western Region representative (6-years) for the DHS/FEMA/US&R National Communications Working Group/NCWG (US&R Advisory Organization). Large scale CA-TF3 deployments include responses to the terrorist bombing of the Murrah Federal Building in Oklahoma City, the September 11th (9/11) terrorist attack on the World Trade Center Towers in New York, and a 21-day deployment to New Orleans in response to hurricane Katrina. CA-TF3 has also engaged in deployment actions for disasters/events at the local & state level (September 2010 San Bruno, CA/PG&E Gas Explosion). I have maintained all FEMA US&R Position Description (PD) requirements necessary for a fully-deployable US&R Communications Specialist (Comm Spec) and US&R Technical Information Specialist (TIS). As a US&R Communications Specialist, I am responsible for managing/maintaining the communications infrastructure during deployment operational periods for CA-TF3. As the CA-TF3 Communications Unit Manager, I am responsible for the day-to-day management of the US&R CA-TF3 Communications Unit, Communications/TIS cache, and Communications Specialist/TIS personnel.

On July 26th, 2010, I was hired by MPFPD in the capacity of CA-TF3 Interim Program Coordinator (PC). This immediate action was the direct result of the abrupt departure of the former CA-TF3 Program Coordinator. On October 4th, 2010, a predisposed internal MPFD/CA-TF3 dynamic precluded my continued employment, and I was subsequently dismissed of this capacity. The position was an hourly, FT temporary position working as a MPFPD employee. The position provided management & direction to the US&R/CA-TF3 program/team dynamic (reporting directly to the Deputy Fire Chief). During the two months in this position, I was fully-engaged in the capacity of US&R CA-TF3 Program Coordinator/Manager and was exposed to the full depth and scope of the team dynamic, and worked aggressively to satisfy program requirements and to resolve US&R-related program & team issues. CA-TF3 has approx 230 personnel, including 40 civilians, & 22 Participating Agencies. As of 10/04/2010, I continued to participate with CA-TF3 in the capacity of Comm Unit Manager & the Western Region Rep for the US&R NCWG.

Advisory Security Analyst

• provided tech guidance/oversight for emergency response (fire, medical, AMR, DPH, EMS LE, haz mat)

• coordinated LE/FD training designed to maintain proficiency and exercise emergency response capabilities

• assisted with design/execution of exercises inv single & multiple disciplines, and multi-agency resources

• coordinated/executed internal agency events (911 Comm Dispatcher exam, LE promotional oral boards)

• provided tech guidance/oversight for fire prevention, protection, & response activities

• engaged in fire prev/prot, fire ext training, fire education, fire/life safety, structural sprinkler sys, alarms

• provided program oversight and support for the Building Evacuation Program/exercises

• provided oversight/technical guidance for the 2 staffed 911 Dispatch Centers (24/7) & SOC/EOC

• provided oversight/technical guidance for RF trunked & conv repeaters, links, HT’s, & mobiles

• resp for procurement/maint of all radio equipment/systems & coord of radio comm plan & FCC licensing

• maintained SOC Security telephone systems (911 emergency), PA system, & radio voice-logging

• interfaced directly with the radio support vendor on all technical/equipment-related issues

• co-manager/lead advisor for 60-member First Aid Team, team oversight, tech guidance, & team coordination

• coordinated medical component of emergency response function (AED's, First Aid Team, EMT, FR)

• provided oversight for medical response actions, medical supply/equip cache, & trauma bags

• developed/implemented AED program & established compliant protocols for implementation

• acted in the capacity of AED program coordinator, & AED program interface with EMS authority

• developed/implemented Pandemic Response Plan (Avian /Swine Flu) & Terrorist Threat Level RP

• oversight for Visitor Registration Process, compliance to Export/Import, & C-TPAT certification

• engaged in interviews, interrogations, evidence collection, surveillance, & litigation

• familiarity w/CCTV surveillance systems, alarm systems, & security controls

• responsible for containment, capture/release of wildlife/domestic animal presence at HQ campus

Environmental, Health, & Safety (EHS)/Occupational Health, & Safety (OHS)

• working knowledge of basic EHS practices & spec knowledge of chem, mech, & elect principles/theories

• developed/implemented ergo exercise programs focused on the reduction of soft tissue injuries

• developed a guide on contractor safety & organized/presented contractor seminars

• comprehensive working knowledge of NFPA, OSHA, ANSI, NEC, UL, UFC, UBC, NIOSH

• interface w/agencies & worker's comp carriers (OSHA, BAAQMD, DTSC, LM, FM, & local FD/LE)

• experience w/legal counsel & third-party participants investigating work-related litigation

• understanding/working knowledge of ISO 9001/14001, OHSAS 18000/18001, & 3rd party registrar BVQI

• responsible for accident prevention activities & OSHA case management of work-related inj/ill

• provided tech guidance/expertise on EHS/OHS issues & maintained compliance to regulatory req

• developed/implemented measurement strategies to monitor compliance and measure performance

• received recognition for contributions to the prestigious Cal/Star award, issued by Cal/OSHA VPP

• in 1998, I worked jointly with Cal/OSHA on a statewide training guide titled 'Easy Ergonomics'

U.S. DHS/FEMA National US&R Response System

• Rescue Systems (RS1/RS2,ropes,rigging,rappelling, stokes, concrete breaking/breaching, shoring)

• Technical search (vibration listening equipment, search cams) & rescue (water, confined space)

• Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM), Weapons Of Mass Destruction (WMD)

• Completed Communications Unit Leader, Base Camp (CDF), & all mandatory US&R training

• Cert in Response Info Management System/RIMS & Standardized Emergency Management System/SEMS

• Met all physical requirements for DHS/FEMA/US&R operations (current medical clearance)

• Completed Department of Justice/DOJ background investigation (12/2003)

• Have current inoculations for Diptheria/Tetanus, Hep A&B, Measles, Mumps, Rubella, & Polio

• Recognize signs, symptoms, & corrective measures of Critical Incident Stress Syndrome (CISS/CISD)

• Completed the First Responder Operations (FRO) Level for Haz Mat per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120 (CA cert)

• Currently certified in FA/CPR/AED (Expires 03/2013); Completed GPS Awareness/Advanced GPS training

• Completed ICS-100, 200, 700, & 800 (certifications); Completed DHS/FEMA US&R Orientation Course

• Completed Resp Protection training & Qualitative Resp Fit Test per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.134

• Completed DOJ Emergency Response to Terrorism & FEMA/US&R WMD Enhanced Operations training

• Completed all awareness-level training requirements per NFPA 1670, CSE, WRO, SCO

• Practical knowledge of basic electricity & electronics theory, RF, telephony, satellite communications, & P25

• Knowledge of RF protocols, operational discipline, freq management, IC planning/forms, & IT sec protocols

• Knowledge of LMR, wired/wireless systems, LAN’s, NIRSC equipment, service monitors, & IT networking

• Knowledge of IATA shipping regulations & the US&R Logistics/Cache dynamic

• Working knowledge of secure/encrypted communications, satellite systems, GPS, topo maps, & compass

• Completion of FEMA/US&R Communications Specialist Course (instructor/SME)/Planning Manager Course

• Completion of COMT S258/COML S358 (CDF); Deliver deployment comm-related ops at TF briefing

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