Experience

FEMA's Ohio Task Force 1 US&R

• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Present

  I am responsible for managing Task Force personnel, the administrative and operational activities of the Task Force, and ensuring that:• The Task Force is maintained in a continuous state of deployment readiness.• Personnel health and safety and deployability issues are maintained per federal and Ohio laws and FEMA US&R System policy.• Budget and training plans are implemented.• Strategic and yearly work plans are implemented.• Participating Agency and Sponsoring Agency Chief concerns and issues are addressed.• Task Force activities and work efforts are directed towards meeting State of Ohio and FEMA US&R System goals, objectives, and policies. • Relationships with the State of Ohio EMA, Ohio S&R assets (e.g. ODNR, Ohio Regional Strike Teams) and the Ohio National Guard are maintained.



Ohio Emergency Management Agency

• United States
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2015 - Jun 2015



FEMA's Ohio Task Force 1 US&R

• Public Safety
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Feb 2003 - Jan 2015



Monclova Township Fire Department

• Captain of Fire Operations

  • Oct 1996 - Feb 2003

  Part-Time hourlyInitiated development of a standardized ICS and mutual aid response program with bordering jurisdictions Officer In Charge of the County Spill Trailer assigned to departmentCommand of emergency scene operationsDepartment Training and Haz-Mat OfficerAssist EMS captain with EMS QA/QC and training program. Part-Time hourlyInitiated development of a standardized ICS and mutual aid response program with bordering jurisdictions Officer In Charge of the County Spill Trailer assigned to departmentCommand of emergency scene operationsDepartment Training and Haz-Mat OfficerAssist EMS captain with EMS QA/QC and training program.



Lakeshore Global Corporation

• United States
• Construction
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Engineer

  • May 1996 - Aug 2002

  Licensed Engineer in Ohio and Michigan;Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Project Manager for projects up to $500K;Prepare written reports to present engineering findings, analysis, and recommendations;Technical and business consultation with clients; Supervise technicians and junior engineers;Provide business development and established project financial performance objectives Licensed Engineer in Ohio and Michigan;Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Project Manager for projects up to $500K;Prepare written reports to present engineering findings, analysis, and recommendations;Technical and business consultation with clients; Supervise technicians and junior engineers;Provide business development and established project financial performance objectives



State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection

• Public Safety
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Seasonal Wildland Firefighter

  • May 1988 - Oct 1993



Peace Corps

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Volunteer - Math Teacher

  • Oct 1988 - Dec 1990

  Primary assignment was a Mathematics teacher in a National Secondary School. Additional service included First aid instructor in National Maritime Academy, By-laws committee member for National Softball League, Co-chairman of National Basketball League Primary assignment was a Mathematics teacher in a National Secondary School. Additional service included First aid instructor in National Maritime Academy, By-laws committee member for National Softball League, Co-chairman of National Basketball League