Experience

DHS Science and Technology Directorate

• United States
• Government Administration
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Detection Canine Program - Program Manager (also COR III certified) DHS S&T's Detection Canine Program conducts applied R&D in 3 focus areas: *Development and testing of canine training aids that can be used to improve and test canine ability to detect new threats. *Independent operational test and evaluation capability for detection canines; discovering canine strengths and weaknesses by performing in-field assessments; and using a scientifically rigorous approach with statistically… Show more Detection Canine Program - Program Manager (also COR III certified) DHS S&T's Detection Canine Program conducts applied R&D in 3 focus areas: *Development and testing of canine training aids that can be used to improve and test canine ability to detect new threats. *Independent operational test and evaluation capability for detection canines; discovering canine strengths and weaknesses by performing in-field assessments; and using a scientifically rigorous approach with statistically significant results to enhance and validate testing methods. *Canine R&D structure and function with focus on basic understanding of canine olfaction, cognition, genetics, genomics and breeding, and behavior to improve operational efficiencies and training methods. https://www.dhs.gov/science-and-technology/detection-canine Show less



Domestic Nuclear Detection Office/Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction

• General Scientist

  • Jun 2009 - Mar 2021

  Certified: Intelligence Analyst, APM Level II, COR Level II, PFM Level I. Served in the Joint Analysis Center/Operations Support Directorate and Information Analysis in Architecture and Plans Division while a member of DNDO. Provided intelligence briefings for SES/Leadership, as well as support for Federal, State, Tribal, Territorial and local authorities on radiological/nuclear matters. Served as an all-source intelligence analyst with CW-2 for CWMD.



Brookhaven National Laboratory

• United States
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Health Physics Technician/Supervisor

  • Oct 1999 - Jun 2009

  Upton, NY Operational and shutdown reactor support; Decontamination and Decommissioning operations, Environmental remediation; Emergency response with DOE RAP Region 1

• Research Coodination Technician

  • Mar 1992 - Sep 1999

  Upton, NY Basic neutron science support at the High Flux Beam Reactor and Brookhaven Medical Research Reactor. Sciences that were supported: Neutron Scattering and Diffraction, Neutron Activation Analysis, Radiation Damage Studies, Radioisotope Production, and Boron-Neutron Capture Therapy.



United States Navy

• Nuclear Plant Supervisor - Submarines

  • Jul 1983 - Jul 1991

  Various 3366 NEC M/RL Division (LELT) on USS Miami (SSN-755) - QA/QC, SUBSAFE, Ships Machinist: New Construction and Operational M/RL Division on USS Philadelphia (SSN-690) - QA/QC, SUBSAFE, Ships Machinist: Overhaul and Operational NPS Class 8404/ NPTU Windsor (S1C)