Experience

City of Mason, Ohio

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Fire Chief

  • Mar 2018 - Present

  The City of Mason is located between Interstates 71 and 75 about 25 miles north of Cincinnati. The city encompasses 20 square miles with a live-in population of over 30,000 and a daytime population that can easily exceed 100,000. Attractions include Kings Island Amusement Park, Great Wolf Lodge indoor waterpark, and an annual ATP/WTA tennis tournament. Mason is home to Procter and Gamble's Mason Business Center and 22% of Mason businesses are national or international headquarters, many of them in the fields of advanced manufacturing, aerospace, biohealth, and digital IT. The City of Mason Fire Department consists of 42 full-time firefighter/paramedics, one fire inspector, seven lieutenants, four deputy chiefs, and a fire chief. We operate two stations. Minimum daily staffing is 12 and maximum is 16. The department is part of the Northeast Fire Collaborative, a joint mutual aid venture with several other departments in the region.

• Deputy Fire Chief

  • Jun 2014 - Mar 2018

  From June 2014 to January 2018, I was assigned as the Unit 3 shift commander/battalion supervisor where I was responsible for day-to-day operations during a 24-hour shift staffed by 12-14 firefighter/paramedics.My administrative assignments included oversight and planning for fire, rescue, and drivers training as well as the management of fire and rescue operations. In addition, I managed the department response run cards. I have coordinated and conducted multiple assessment centers for the positions of Deputy Chief, Lieutenant, and officer in charge positions, internally and externally. Deputy Fire Chiefs are classified as assistant department heads who play in integral role in items such as policy making and budgeting for the department and assist in administering a $7.9 million budget. Deputy Chiefs are also assigned various projects that require cooperation throughout all levels of city government. As part of these responsibilities I have planned the emergency management component for several large special events and I have served on the city negotiating team in successfully negotiating the fire department CBA.From December 2017-March 2018, I served as the Acting Fire Chief.

• Fire Lieutenant

  • Dec 2012 - Jun 2014

  Served as the company officer assigned to Engine 51 and functioned as the acting battalion officer in the absence of the shift Deputy Chief. As company officer, I had direct responsibility of 5-6 other members each shift.Previously served as the company officer assigned to Tower 52.Responsible for fire/rescue training curriculum development and the department-wide training schedule including the creation of a monthly training content document. This includes development of lesson plans, record keeping, and administration of training to over 50 members.

• Firefighter/Paramedic

  • Mar 2009 - Dec 2012

  - Participated in department's first recruit class- Completed 3-phase Rapid Assistance Team (RAT) training program- Rope Rescue Technician- Fire Instructor- Map Program Coordinator- Completed 100-hour Blue Card Incident Command training- Served as acting company officer (OIC)- Redeveloped and implemented company level fire training program- Developed continuing education program for fire safety inspectors- Completed development of apparatus driver/operator training program- Maintain all department training records (computerized and hard-copy)- Fire Officer I certification- Served as Recruit Training Program administrator and lead instructor- Assigned as mentor/field training officer to new employees- Assist in streamlining the transition between recruit class and department's apprentice program dedicated towards continual development of department members



Center for Public Safety Excellence

• United States
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Fire Officer Designee

  • May 2019 - May 2019



Mason Firefighters Association

• United States

• Secretary/Treasurer

  • Jan 2011 - May 2014

  Responsible for the financial management of a 35-member IAFF local.Prepare and submit annual financial reports to IAFF, SERB, and the IRS.Served as representive on behalf of all members.Successfully negotiated two Collective Bargaining Agreements between the City of Mason and the Mason Firefighters Association as a member of the Executive Board without resorting to the conciliation process. Responsible for the financial management of a 35-member IAFF local.Prepare and submit annual financial reports to IAFF, SERB, and the IRS.Served as representive on behalf of all members.Successfully negotiated two Collective Bargaining Agreements between the City of Mason and the Mason Firefighters Association as a member of the Executive Board without resorting to the conciliation process.



Loveland Symmes Fire Department

• United States
• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Firefighter/Paramedic

  • Jul 2008 - Mar 2009

• Firefighter/EMT

  • Jun 2003 - Jul 2008

• Fire Protection Engineer Intern

  • Jun 1999 - Jun 2003



City of Phoenix

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Fire Protection Engineer Intern

  • Jun 2006 - Sep 2006

  Aided civilian and sworn staff members with Research and Development and Logistical Planning ActivitiesLived in Fire Station #54 and responded on calls with on-duty crew Aided civilian and sworn staff members with Research and Development and Logistical Planning ActivitiesLived in Fire Station #54 and responded on calls with on-duty crew



The Ohio State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Manager

  • Nov 2002 - Nov 2004

  Worked as Student Safety Officer, Assistant Manager, and Senior Manager of The Ohio State University Police Division Student Safety Service. Worked as Student Safety Officer, Assistant Manager, and Senior Manager of The Ohio State University Police Division Student Safety Service.