Experience

Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Reservist

  • Jun 2016 - Present

• Lieutenant

  • Feb 1985 - May 2016

  Oversee uniformed patrol for Bay County and act as the Team Commander for the Northwest's Special Operations Group. • Law Enforcement Lieutenant; February 1991 to present • Law Enforcement Sergeant; May 1990 to February 1991 • Law Enforcement Officer; February 1985 to April 1990 • Served as Acting FMP Captain for District; Sept. 1997 to July 1998 • Supervisor of FMP Investigations; 1995 to 2000 • Supervisor of the FMP Resource Protection Unit; 1992 to 2000 • Team… Show more Oversee uniformed patrol for Bay County and act as the Team Commander for the Northwest's Special Operations Group. • Law Enforcement Lieutenant; February 1991 to present • Law Enforcement Sergeant; May 1990 to February 1991 • Law Enforcement Officer; February 1985 to April 1990 • Served as Acting FMP Captain for District; Sept. 1997 to July 1998 • Supervisor of FMP Investigations; 1995 to 2000 • Supervisor of the FMP Resource Protection Unit; 1992 to 2000 • Team Commander for NW Special Operations Group; 2008 to present • Team Leader for NW Special Operations Group; 2005 to 2008 • Assistant Team Leader for NW Special Operations Group; 2003 to 2005 • FMP District Disaster Response Team Leader; 1997 to 2000 • Supervisor of FMP Tactical Dive Unit; 1991 to 1995 • Past Firearms and Physical Fitness Instructor • Past District Armorer • FMP Academy Counselor/ Instructor • Instructor for Situational Leadership • Instructor for NASBLA’s Tactical Boat Operators Course AWARDS Special Detail Award, Deepwater Horizon Response, 2010. • Exceptional Performance Award; 2008. • Longevity Service Award. • Directors Achievement Award, 2013. • Physical Fitness Award. • Crime Stoppers Officer of the Year for FWC; 1999 • FMP Officer of the Month; February 1988 • Nominated for 1988 FMP Officer of the Year • F.O.P. Lodge #130 Life Saving Award; 1995 • FMP Award of Merit Ribbon for Resource Protection Unit Accomplishments • Eighteen letters of Commendation • Sixteen letters of Appreciation from local, state, federal agencies



National Associtation of Boating Law Administrators

• Certified Maritime Instructor

  • 2010 - Present

  A Lead Instructor for the National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) BOAT Courses. NABLA’s 2020 Instructor of the Year. Courses of instruction to include: Tactical Operators Course (TOC), Pursue and Stop (PAS), Emergency Vessel Operations (EVOC), Basic Crew Member (BCM), Boating Search & Rescue (BOSAR), Small Vessel Radiological Nuclear Dection (SVRND), Airboat Operators Course (AOR), Personal Watercraft Law Enforcement Course (PWCLE) and Officer Water Survival (OWS).



U.S. Coast Guard

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Reservist

  • 1996 - 2004

  United States Coast Guard Reserve, Investigator 1996 – 2004: • Served on Active Duty for two years (Operations Enduring Freedom & Noble Eagle) • Medals: Three CG Meritorious Team Commendations, Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, Two National Defense Service Medals, Humanitarian Service Medal, Two CG Reserve Good Conduct Medals, Two Armed Forces Reserve Medals w/ “M” Device, and USCG Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbon. • Qualifications in Pollution Investigations, Port… Show more United States Coast Guard Reserve, Investigator 1996 – 2004: • Served on Active Duty for two years (Operations Enduring Freedom & Noble Eagle) • Medals: Three CG Meritorious Team Commendations, Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, Two National Defense Service Medals, Humanitarian Service Medal, Two CG Reserve Good Conduct Medals, Two Armed Forces Reserve Medals w/ “M” Device, and USCG Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbon. • Qualifications in Pollution Investigations, Port Security, Container Inspections, and Firearms. Show less