Paramedic Crew Chief

• Feb 2023 - Present

Paramedic

• Apr 2011 - Feb 2023

Joined NewYork-Presbyterian in 2011, a Columbia-Cornell teaching hospital known for its world-class patient care model and specialized critical care paramedics. Opted to remain a 911 participant, in keeping with a long personal tradition of providing street-level care. Continued as an NYP “white pants” medic for the FDNY-EMS system — a distinctive outfit with a familiar mission. Joined NewYork-Presbyterian in 2011, a Columbia-Cornell teaching hospital known for its world-class patient care model and specialized critical care paramedics. Opted to remain a 911 participant, in keeping with a long personal tradition of providing street-level care. Continued as an NYP “white pants” medic for the FDNY-EMS system — a distinctive outfit with a familiar mission.

Paramedic

• Apr 2008 - Apr 2011

Joined the FDNY-EMS in 2008 and was assigned to “Manhattan, borough of tourism and terrorism” in the prefatory words of one chief. Exposed to the full panoply of call profiles innate to a towering metropolis, from the subway platforms to the observation decks. Regular involvement in complex field operations. An amalgam of medical and trauma care experiences. Exclusive 911 duties. Joined the FDNY-EMS in 2008 and was assigned to “Manhattan, borough of tourism and terrorism” in the prefatory words of one chief. Exposed to the full panoply of call profiles innate to a towering metropolis, from the subway platforms to the observation decks. Regular involvement in complex field operations. An amalgam of medical and trauma care experiences. Exclusive 911 duties.

Business Owner

• Apr 1996 - Mar 2008

Departed from public service in 1996 to establish a family embroidery business, initially forming a strategic partnership with a local uniform company to supply first responders exclusively, eventually growing to serve a diverse customer base from a production facility in the Black Rock Business District. Expanded creatively into the Japanese market, driven by a lifelong interest in the culture. Departed from public service in 1996 to establish a family embroidery business, initially forming a strategic partnership with a local uniform company to supply first responders exclusively, eventually growing to serve a diverse customer base from a production facility in the Black Rock Business District. Expanded creatively into the Japanese market, driven by a lifelong interest in the culture.

Paramedic

• Apr 1992 - Apr 1996

Joined “New York’s Best” in 1992 to help serve a population of good people living with the realities of a crack cocaine epidemic. Initiated into Harlem EMS at the outbreak of the Washington Heights riots on the first night of duty as the youngest EMT in Manhattan. Became the youngest paramedic in green and white by 1994, before being assigned to the South Bronx. Exclusive 911 duties. Joined “New York’s Best” in 1992 to help serve a population of good people living with the realities of a crack cocaine epidemic. Initiated into Harlem EMS at the outbreak of the Washington Heights riots on the first night of duty as the youngest EMT in Manhattan. Became the youngest paramedic in green and white by 1994, before being assigned to the South Bronx. Exclusive 911 duties.

Emergency Medical Technician

• May 1990 - Apr 1992

Entered the workforce in 1990 with the aim of providing bilingual emergency care to the at-risk residents of inner-city Bridgeport during a time of record violence and widespread gaps in paramedic coverage. Served as the youngest member of Bridgeport Ambulance from age 17. Briefly assigned to a post as interfacility transport liaison. Mainly assigned to third-tour 911 units. Entered the workforce in 1990 with the aim of providing bilingual emergency care to the at-risk residents of inner-city Bridgeport during a time of record violence and widespread gaps in paramedic coverage. Served as the youngest member of Bridgeport Ambulance from age 17. Briefly assigned to a post as interfacility transport liaison. Mainly assigned to third-tour 911 units.