Experience

United States Agency for Global Media

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• COOP Director

  • Jan 2020 - Present

  Leading the development, implementation, and maintenance of an USAGM COOP program, to include policies, guidelines, and training programs. Overseeing the identification of process gaps, inter-dependencies and ineffective procedural changes, to include providing corrective action plans after a crisis or testing exercise Leading the evaluation of risks and vulnerabilities of all business functions, to include supporting the development and performance of all COOP testing, trainings, and exercises. Show less



National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Emergency Management Specialist

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

  Participate in emergency management program assessments and technical planning basis review, studies, and analysis. Provide authoritative technical support to Headquarters Program Offices and field elements for effective implementation of policy requirements. Analyze Departmental responsibilities (e.g. statutory, regulatory, executive order, Presidential Directive, etc. and potential emergency situations to determine requirements for preventive and response programs dealing with radioactive and non-radioactive hazardous materials. Serve on teams in emergency management assessments and technical planning basis reviews, studies and analysis. Carrying out assignments pertaining to improving emergency management program readiness and performance policies. Anticipating potential emergency situations to determine requirements and criteria for Agency preventative and response dealing with radioactive and non-radioactive hazardous materials that could pose a threat to life, property, and the environment. Interpreting federal laws, regulations, emergency management guidelines, and other directives governing nuclear industry, general industry, and/or Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration emergency response/management programs. Perform policy and planning analyses for senior management in evaluations of complex cross-cutting issues and proposal of solutions with recommendations that significantly and directly affect Emergency Management policies and programs. Conducting analytical evaluation of program processes, trend analysis and authoring and presenting reports and briefings to senior leadership. Show less



Department of Commerce

• India
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Emergency Management Specialist

  • Aug 2015 - Feb 2019

  Collaborate with the Continuity of Operations (COOP) Lead to plan, develop and implement a number of assignments related to continuity programs, such as COOP and Continuity of Government (COG), in support of the Department of Commerce, the Office of the Secretary and the Office of Security. Develop, test and execute the Department-level emergency preparedness programs. This includes working with other federal departments and agencies, completing extensive analysis of DOC emergency management programs, offering solution alternatives to senior level officials, and responding to emergencies within DOC facilities. Develop, implement and maintain a Department’s Exercise Program, to include After Action Reports and tracking of Corrective Action Plans. Serve as the DOC lead for the planning, coordination and execution of National Level Exercises as part of the National Exercise Program. Ensure the Department’s emergency management policies and procedures meet federal regulations and standards, and present findings and recommendations to senior officials on the security of Department personnel, assets and information. Participates, coordinates and supports Department involvement in Inter-agency groups such as the DRG, CAG and EIC. Provide direct support of the increased Emergency Notification Policy during duties as the Watch/Duty Officer within the EOC by rapidly disseminating alerts and notifications, as applicable, with the intent of assisting in reducing the risk to the Department. Show less



FEMA

• France
• Internet

• Program Analyst for Recovery Directorate

  • Sep 2012 - Aug 2015

  Oversee for all phases of preparation, maintenance, and revisions of long-range functional plans for disaster assistance and recovery, particularly for maintaining continuity of operations and essential functions of the Recovery Directorate. Coordinated the development and implementation of plans, procedures, exercises, and policies to ensure operational readiness and prepares Recovery Division programs for potential catastrophic disaster scenarios. Provided technical assistance on continuity planning principles to headquarters and regional staff responsible and support the development of continuity plans and procedures. Served as the technical authority in the development, implementation and maintenance of disaster recovery plans, NDRF, NRP/NIMS compliance for Recovery programs, exercise coordination, and long term recovery plans. Developed and established policies, procedures, and guidelines to integrate programs and plans. Planned, executed, and reported on original or ongoing analyses, evaluations, or investigations with varied, complex features and changes that result from proposed legislative or regulatory guidelines, or from variations in demand for program services. Also evaluated, monitored, and reviewed progress and capability of regional offices and state governments to conduct catastrophic recovery planning and related exercises. Show less



US Treasury

• United States
• Information Technology & Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Emergency Management Specialist

  • Mar 2010 - Sep 2012

  Formulated accurate interpretation of business continuity plans, policies, and procedures in relation to Federal Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government programs. Provided counseling for Treasury’s department-level emergency management program activities throughout the organization which included emergency coordinators, departmental heads, continuity team members, and senior leaders that consisted of technical disaster assistance and recovery guidance related to Stafford Act Proactively collaborated with Emergency Management Program Office of the Office of Emergency Programs in evaluating department-wide strategic continuity exercise and evaluation procedures. Oversaw the establishment, implementation, and evaluation of National Level Exercise (NLE) from 2011 to 2012 and Eagle Horizon (EH) for 2011 and 2012, while serving as the treasury’s exercise and evaluation acting program manager. Spearheaded the Treasury’s Corrective Action Program (CAP) tracking system in response to after-action items and findings from Eagle Horizon (2011 and 2012), Treasury’s Bureaus COOP plan audits, and Washington, DC Earthquake (2011). Rendered assistance to the test, training, and exercise (TT&E) program manager in generating plans and organizing staff assignments in relation to all continuity exercise activities in support of the treasury assistant secretary for the management. Established objectives, performance measures, and resource requirements in collaboration with Program Manager and other OEP staff for the implementation of COOP programs for 12 offices and 9 bureaus within the entire organizational structure of the department. Functioned as primary contact with the Treasury Bureaus for all facets of National Level Exercises (NLE) and continuity-related activities to coordinate department-wide response, which was comprised of National Level Exercise 2010, 2011, and 2012. Show less



Booz Allen Hamilton

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Feb 2008 - Feb 2010

  Handled the execution of various initiatives with FEMA National Exercise Division and FEMA assistant administrator of the National Integration Center in spearheading National and Regional Simulation (Exercises / Drills) Cell (SimCell) for all National Exercise Program (NEP) Tier II-level exercises as well as after-action reports for the national and regional SimCell Accomplished the role as lead contractor planner, accountable for developing National and Regional SimCell for several National Level Exercise (NLE) Tier I and Tier II Exercises; served as lead contractor for the Policy Division of the National Exercise Division (NED) and directed the presentation of policies and recommendations for updates to the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) to senior stakeholders Functioned as lead subject matter expert, responsible for collaborating with interagency, regional, and state and jurisdictions; provided timely response to technical exercise policy inquiries from federal departments, state governments, private organizations, and other exercise community professionals Show less