Experience

InVeris Training Solutions

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Live Fire SE Sales Manager

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  Suwanee, Georgia, United States Live-Fire Sales Manager for southeast CONUS and Mexico. Responsible for daily operations that includes working with clients from around the globe to meet their demands and provide the specific equipment they require for best practices and standards. Utilizing Office products to create, prepare and implement documents that are submitted electronically for review and presentation by executive staff members. Act as a conduit between the customer and general contractors in… Show more Live-Fire Sales Manager for southeast CONUS and Mexico. Responsible for daily operations that includes working with clients from around the globe to meet their demands and provide the specific equipment they require for best practices and standards. Utilizing Office products to create, prepare and implement documents that are submitted electronically for review and presentation by executive staff members. Act as a conduit between the customer and general contractors in order to mitigate issues that may arise during build opportunities and delegate responsibilities as needed to ensure on-time completion of projects. Routinely work in concert with architects, builders, general contractors, vendors, etc. to ensure successful outcomes. Utilize the principals of leadership daily to create successful outcomes, keep people informed, provide direction and above all else, ensure the continuity and intent of operations. Show less



Self Employed

• United States
• 700 & Above Employee

• Flight Instructor

  • Feb 2009 - Present

  Augusta, Georgia, United States Responsible for teaching students how to fly in a variety of settings using methods that include textbook education, simulators and live flight training. Utilize ground-school classes both to teach students aviation related subjects and to help them prepare for the written test in order to further enhance successfully completing the requirements to obtain their desired license, rating or certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Develop curricula, instruct students in… Show more Responsible for teaching students how to fly in a variety of settings using methods that include textbook education, simulators and live flight training. Utilize ground-school classes both to teach students aviation related subjects and to help them prepare for the written test in order to further enhance successfully completing the requirements to obtain their desired license, rating or certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). Develop curricula, instruct students in a classroom setting, conduct training flights, determine student proficiency, report on student progress and develop new teaching methods. Responsible for training students in subjects such as aircraft systems, operating procedures, handling emergencies, problem analysis, aircraft navigation, radio operation and aerodynamics. Single-engine and Multi-engine Commercial; Certified Flight Instructor-Airplane (CFI); Certified Flight Instructor-Instrument (CFI/I); High performance endorsement; Technically Adavanced Aircraft (TAA) experienced; Specialize in glass cockpit instruction (G1000 & Avidyne); Proficient in instruction on all Cirrus aircraft. Show less



Triple Canopy (A Constellis Company)

• United States
• Security and Investigations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Security Detail Lead

  • Jul 2011 - Apr 2022

  Iraq Detail Lead / Security Detail Lead / Unit Support Coordinator / Agent In Charge / Protective Security Specialist Assigned to the Ambassador Protection Detail (APD) under the Worldwide Protection Services (WPS) for the United States Department of State as part of their High Threat Protection (HTP) program. Supervised no more than 100 personnel, and participated to protect the United States Ambassador to Iraq, working in conjunction with Department of State, and Other Government… Show more Detail Lead / Security Detail Lead / Unit Support Coordinator / Agent In Charge / Protective Security Specialist Assigned to the Ambassador Protection Detail (APD) under the Worldwide Protection Services (WPS) for the United States Department of State as part of their High Threat Protection (HTP) program. Supervised no more than 100 personnel, and participated to protect the United States Ambassador to Iraq, working in conjunction with Department of State, and Other Government Agencies (OGA), personnel to coordinate daily operations requiring safe movement of the Ambassador and Executive Office personnel in and around the country of Iraq. Daily operations required delegation of responsibilities and defining scopes of work to personnel in order to maximize time, foster a safer environment and ensure all responsible parties are working within the parameters of correct, accurate and up to date information. Personnel management was important to carry out the day-to-day protective security functions as specified in daily post and detail orders. Coordinated with company management to ensure subordinates maintained compliance with assigned tasks per the statements of work and base contracts. Conduct daily coordination meetings with various government agencies to provide deconfliction, structure and coordination for various activities, movements and missions in and around the area of operation. Held a Department of State Secret clearance. Show less



United States Army Reserve

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Army Reserve (Retired)

  • Apr 2000 - Jan 2019

  Fort Jackson Non Comissioned Officer; Instructor in basic rifle marksmanship; Basic Combat Training (BCT) skills Instructor; Protective Security Detail (PSD) for Brigadier General; Combat Advisor, "Iraq Training and Advisory Mission" (ITAM); Veteran of "Operation Iraqi Freedom" (OIF). Held a Department of Defense Secret clearance.



Northrop Grumman

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Security Consultant

  • Mar 2013 - Jan 2015

  Continent of Africa Consultant for Africa Contingency Operations Training & Assistance (ACOTA). Mission is to enhance the capacities and capabilities of its African Partner Countries, regional institutions, and the continent’s peacekeeping resources as a whole so that they can plan for, train, deploy, and sustain sufficient quantities of professionally competent peacekeepers to meet conflict transformation requirements with minimal non-African assistance. Periods of Instruction through ACOTA are to train… Show more Consultant for Africa Contingency Operations Training & Assistance (ACOTA). Mission is to enhance the capacities and capabilities of its African Partner Countries, regional institutions, and the continent’s peacekeeping resources as a whole so that they can plan for, train, deploy, and sustain sufficient quantities of professionally competent peacekeepers to meet conflict transformation requirements with minimal non-African assistance. Periods of Instruction through ACOTA are to train African soldiers on topics including convoy escort procedures, refugee management, and small-unit command skills; overseeing exercises for battalion, brigade, and multinational force headquarters personnel; providing equipment to partner nations, including mine detectors, field medical equipment, uniforms, and water purification devices; conducting refresher training periodically to ensure that trained units maintain their capabilities; and training African trainers, who in turn train their own nation’s soldiers in peacekeeping skills. Show less



Aegis Defense Services, LLC

• United States
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Close Protection Officer

  • Apr 2011 - Jul 2011

  Iraq Department of Defense contract for Army Corps of Engineers. Operated as a movement team througout the southern portions of Iraq. While operating as a "Security Escort Team", charged with ensuring the safety of persons (Principals) requiring movement from safe haven areas to hostile locations.



Aiken County Sheriff Office

• Deputy Sheriff (Staff Sergeant)

  • May 2000 - Oct 2007

  Aiken County Deputy / Staff Sergeant / SWAT Commander / Instructor Assigned to: Road Patrol, SWAT, U.S. Marshal's Task Force, Bloodhound Tracking Team, Adjunct Instructor During the scribed times, assigned as a supervisor (Staff Sergeant) with the Special Operations Bureau of the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. Position dictated assumption of command for SWAT Team; Commanded SWAT for 3 years 3 months. Total SWAT service, 6 years 10 months conducting over 600 missions. Lead and… Show more Deputy / Staff Sergeant / SWAT Commander / Instructor Assigned to: Road Patrol, SWAT, U.S. Marshal's Task Force, Bloodhound Tracking Team, Adjunct Instructor During the scribed times, assigned as a supervisor (Staff Sergeant) with the Special Operations Bureau of the Aiken County Sheriff’s Office. Position dictated assumption of command for SWAT Team; Commanded SWAT for 3 years 3 months. Total SWAT service, 6 years 10 months conducting over 600 missions. Lead and directly supervised five personnel in Special Operations, a team within the Criminal Investigation Division. Missions included but not limited to: crime suppression, wanted felon searches, investigations, and apprehensions, high risk prisoner transportation and K-9 (Bloodhound) tracking calls for service. Daily duties included, as well serving as a quasi kennel master for eight bloodhound tracking dogs: delegation of assignments and responsibilities, time sheet creation, answering RFI’s (request for information), court procedures, creation of information packets for wanted fugitives, processing paperwork, attending staff meetings and maintain personnel records. SWAT missions primarily conducted were execution of high risk search warrants for narcotics, hostage situations, barricaded subjects and apprehension of high risk subjects. Additional missions were surveillance operations and assistance to the K-9 tracking teams. Upon request for assets, initiated a recall of appropriate personnel, issued special instructions to Team leaders, verified reconnaissance and intelligence obtained, created operations orders to include risk assessment and mitigation, conducted mission briefings and issuing of assignments. Assumed responsibility as on-site tactical commander and was responsible for the overall success of the mission. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Non-Commissioned Officer

  • Dec 1993 - Apr 2000

  Fayetteville, North Carolina & Savannah, Georgia Area Military Occupation Specialty (MOS) Cavalry Scout; Team Leader; Conducted airborne (parachute) operations; Utilized various domestic and foreign military weapons; Conducted mission planning; Utilized the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP); Operated in extreme and hostile environments; Equal Opportunity Officer at Company level.