Experience

PEI Pipeline Services, LLC

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Job Foreman

  • Dec 2021 - Present

  PEI Pipeline Services is now providing both Inspection and Safety services. Please consider us for all of your Inspection and Safety professional needs at highly competitive rates. PEI Pipeline Services is now providing both Inspection and Safety services. Please consider us for all of your Inspection and Safety professional needs at highly competitive rates.



PepperBall®

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Master Instructor

  • Oct 2018 - Present

  PepperBall-branded products are developed, manufactured and distributed by United Tactical Systems, LLC (UTS), a privately held company that provides non-lethal systems for correctional facilities, law enforcement, military and private security. UTS products, sold under the trademark and brand name "PepperBall", have been proven safe and effective by more than 5,000 agencies including the United States Border Patrol and the United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement, as well as private entities, security services and bail enforcement agencies around the world.



Blackhawk Inspection and Consulting Inc

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pipeline Inspector

  • Jul 2019 - Nov 2021



CoreCivic

• United States
• Public Safety
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chief Of Security

  • Jan 2019 - Jun 2019

  · Responsible for hiring numerous staff and conducted realistic training. · Created a culture of back to basic corrections and attention to the little details for staff. · Enhanced security procedures through establishing and enforcing sound correctional procedures, follow-up and management by walking around. · Subject matter expert in Use of Force, Less Lethal Munitions and Disturbance Control Techniques.· Developed a realistic training program covering.· Gained the knowledge and ability to counsel and guide staff and inmates in order to effectively influence their attitudes, behavior and work habits. · Been a part of staff investigations regarding personal problems, requests for transfer or reassignment and other sensitive matters. · Coordinate with other facilities and outside law enforcement to achieve a good working relationship. · Attended several local law enforcement functions, the local Community Relations Board meetings to ensure the continuity between the institution and the community.



Federal Bureau of Prisons

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee

• Captain

  • May 2011 - Dec 2018

  · Responsible for hiring numerous staff and conducted realistic training. · Created a culture of back to basic corrections and attention to the little details for staff. · Enhanced security procedures through establishing and enforcing sound correctional procedures, follow-up and management by walking around. · Instructed staff on proper procedures in High Risk Escorts and Personal Protection Details.· Subject matter expert in Use of Force, Less Lethal Munitions and Disturbance Control Techniques.· Developed a realistic training program covering available tools including both lethal and less lethal.· Utilized on several occasions to testify in U.S. Federal Court as the Subject Matter Expert in Corrections.· Work closely with the Counter Terrorism Unit ensuring proper monitoring. · Assist the Executive Assistant with responding to news media request, and working with Legal staff on various issues involving inmates and staff. · Gained the knowledge and ability to counsel and guide staff and inmates in order to effectively influence their attitudes, behavior and work habits. · Been a part of staff investigations regarding personal problems, requests for transfer or reassignment and other sensitive matters. · Coordinate with other facilities and outside law enforcement to achieve a good working relationship. · Handled several drug introduction cases, involving working with outside agencies, to include FBI, AUSA, OIG, and local authorities. · Attended several local law enforcement functions, the local Community Relations Board meetings to ensure the continuity between the institution and the community. · Created and taught Use of Force classes to the local law enforcement, and an Escort Procedure class to an ACA conference.

• Lieutenant

  • Jun 2002 - May 2011

  · I was employed as Lieutenant at USP Leavenworth and FCC Terre Haute. · Worked various posts while assigned to this position, including Acting Complex Captain and Deputy Captain. · Conducted interviews for new employees that were being considered for employment. · Activated the new USP Terre Haute as Operations Lieutenant and Bus Lieutenant. · Involved in the transfer of 900 high security inmates from the old Penitentiary and back-filled the old Penitentiary with medium security inmates. · Ensured staff were trained on the proper procedures, instrumental in originating several programs to effectively maintain security, and completed administrative duties by scheduling over 380 officers on a daily basis. · Worked as a Bus Lieutenant transporting inmates to various locations across the country. · Daily encounters with several Bureau institutions, federal and local law enforcement agencies, and the public, where good interpersonal communication was instrumental.· I was the Disturbance Control Team Leader of four (4) sixteen person squads. · Organized, scheduled and instructed all training for the 64 person team. · Responsible for controlling emergency situations, such as, multiple force cell extractions, emergency medical trips, inmate or staff assaults, suicides, homicides, disturbances/riots, and maintaining the security of the entire institution. · Maintaining a good working knowledge of the gangs within the institution, this enabled me to handle the emergency incidents appropriately.

• Assistant Safety Manager

  • Mar 1999 - May 2002

  · Responsible for all Worker’s Compensation claims within the institution. · Included tracking and processing all documentation of all claims and implementing new policies and procedures to ensure safety of all concerned. · Designed and instructed realistic training to ensure staff and inmates were able to function safely during their work details.· Ensured all outside visitors/contractors were cleared with entrance memorandums. Conducted monthly inspection reports for all areas of the institution, writing accident reports, and assisting in writing new programs and policies to help the Safety Department. · Responsible for maintaining the institution’s pest control plan. · Instrumental in ensuring all Bio-Hazardous (asbestos/lead), construction, fire protection, and environmental concerns were effectively resolved. · Certified as an OSHA 500 Instructor in 2001, which included training staff and inmates. · Instructed and certified staff in Confined Space entry and Basic Fire Protections courses.

• Correctional Officer

  • Aug 1993 - Mar 1999

  · Worked a variety of positions, with varying degrees of importance. · Participated as a member of both DCT and SORT while assigned as an officer. · Developed a great deal of tactical training and new skills from the training and missions that I was involved in. · Resolved any issues that arose by daily interaction with both staff and inmates. · Staff knew they could rely on me to accomplish any mission that I was tasked with.