Experience

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  Texas A&M University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Program Director, Private Sector

    • Aug 2016 - Present

  • TEEX Industrial Fire Training Manager

    • Jan 2015 - Aug 2016

  • TEEX Associate Training Specialist

    • Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

    Teaching fire fighting to municipal and Industrial fire fighters from all over the world. In one month I've already had students from Canada, Malaysia, Japan, Venezuela, Chile, and a few more. Fire fighting is a universal language!

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  AR-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team, Dept. of Health and Human Services

  • Team based in Little Rock, AR.

  • Logistics Section Chief

    • 2002 - Present
    • Team based in Little Rock, AR.

    Deploy to federal disasters needing medical support, supervising base logistics teams of up to 35, managing all team supplies and assets. Coordinate all transportation for the team and Medical Cache, handling all preventative maintenance tasks on medical equipment, track usage of all supplies and ensure supplies are in stock. Hold full responsibility for all aspects of team's deployment to environments involving 72-hour shifts with zero backup or support, including team safety and security. Mentor new AR-1 employees and provide training in logistical topics for the team.

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  Albemarle

  • Magnolia, AR.

  • Warehouseing, Packaging Lead Operator, Training Officer, 21 years in the Chemical Business

    • Oct 1992 - 2013
    • Magnolia, AR.

    Function as Shift Supervisor for all automated packaging and warehouse processes, leading teams of up to 25 in day-to-day warehouse operations. Scope of management responsibility includes product packaging, inventory control, customer service, warehouse maintenance, and safety/quality management within multimillion-dollar facility. Conducted in house Training for Fire Brigade and served as guest Instructor the last ten years at Texas A & M facility for off site company training. Taught courses in emergency medical response, rope rescue and the National Incident Management System. Provided instruction on a variety of safety topics and safe forklift operations and certification.

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  Fallin Tractor co.

  • Magnolia, AR.

  • Parts Manager & Equipment Sales

    • 1980 - 1992
    • Magnolia, AR.

    Managed all activities of Parts Departments within four locations, supervising an average of 10 employees. Purchased stock quantities,established price and profit margins, developed plans for increasing sales, and maintained strong focus on servicing customers. Hired and evaluated personnel, set procedures and policies, and maintained detailed records. Visited each store weekly to analyze operations and identify / correct deficiencies.