Experience

Qal-Tek Associates

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training Services Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present

  Organizing and modernizing the Training Services Department for QalTek customers across Industry, Construction and Emergency Response Divisions. Nearly doubling capacity and revenue in first full year as manager. Producing original and relevant course curriculum and exercise scenarios to bolster the readiness of responders, military and security personnel against CBRNE threats.Incorporating process improvement and quality control principles and streamlining logistics/maintenance practices in the Training Department to ensure standardized and successful delivery of services in the field.

• Training Services Manager

  • Oct 2021 - Present



Idaho Air National Guard

• Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Installation Logistics Director

  • Feb 2020 - Oct 2021

  • Flawlessly executed two no-notice National Guard Civil Support deployments for civil unrest, deployed both Idaho Army and Air Force National Guardsmen• Led logistic coordination of over 700 personnel and equipment to protect and defend the United States Capitol, Washington D.C. • Coordinated military air support for all deploying members and equipment with the Department of Defense, Air Mobility Command, and National Security Agencies• Directed the movement of 354 personnel and 279 tons of cargo to worldwide contingency operations in 13 different countries• Coordinated with multiple agencies to include Medical, Maintenance, Operations, and Mission Support Groups to ensure members, equipment and aircraft were mission ready • Supervised the actions and evaluate performance and impact to mission execution of seven personnel. Indirectly supervising performance of 100+ personnel that provide support agreement tasks and deployment readiness functions leading to successful mission execution• Served as a working group member for strategic planning with the National Guard Bureau, representing Idaho National Guard

• Executive Officer, Planner

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Revamped Base wide Operations Security Program bringing it into compliance with Air Force Standards in three months while responding to three reports of operations security violations• Director for exercise planning of largest Wing-level exercise in over 20 years, successfully coordinating with executive leaders to formulate comprehensive training objectives• Manager of IT support within unit for nearly 20 workstations

• Operations Center Manager

  • Jul 2019 - Feb 2020

  • Modernized Joint Operations Center procedures, policies, and technology solutions to effectively maintain situational awareness for Idaho Adjutant General & staff • Led operations center response to a real-world active threat situation and spearheaded process improvements and relationship building which improved base emergency response and emergency communications for active shooter/threat situations• As Joint Staff representative, provided valuable insight and edits to 124th Fighter Wing Continuity of Operations Plan, increased the understanding and interoperability of senior staff

• Emergency Response Team Leader

  • Aug 2003 - Jul 2019

  • Compliance and Standards Specialist, Adopted and revised doctrine, orders and instructions impacting nearly 500 soldiers and airmen across 54 US States and Territories • Expert planner of dozens of multi-agency exercises and standby support/protection missions • Liaison and outreach officer to state, federal and private organizations with six years’ experience running a national working group in cooperation with members of the National Guard Bureau• Qualified Trainer responsible for selecting and training over 20 high performers• Directed and Managed the environmental compliance and hazardous waste program in the Idaho National Guard for over 10 years, passing nearly 12 inspections with zero write-ups