Disaster Program Manager

• May 2021 - Present

Fire/EMS Academy Instructor

• 2016 - Present

Instructor for the Fire/EMS career programs in the Brownsville and Los Fresnos Independent School Districts. Prepares junior and senior high school students for a career as a TCFP certified firefighter and/or TDSHS certified Emergency Medical Technician. Students successfully completing the program and passing the state written tests will be eligible to apply for employment with fire and EMS departments across the state. Instructor for the Fire/EMS career programs in the Brownsville and Los Fresnos Independent School Districts. Prepares junior and senior high school students for a career as a TCFP certified firefighter and/or TDSHS certified Emergency Medical Technician. Students successfully completing the program and passing the state written tests will be eligible to apply for employment with fire and EMS departments across the state.

Fire/EMS Chief

• Aug 2019 - May 2021

Fire/EMS Chief

• Jul 2019 - May 2021

Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator

• Feb 2016 - 2018

Part time fire department administrator.SFFMA Certification Coordinator. Coordinated the Fire and EMS education and training of all department members. Verify that all education and training meet the State Fireman and Fire Marshal Association and Texas Commission on Fire Protection requirements. Assisted members with obtaining basic and advanced SFFMA certifications. Part time fire department administrator.SFFMA Certification Coordinator. Coordinated the Fire and EMS education and training of all department members. Verify that all education and training meet the State Fireman and Fire Marshal Association and Texas Commission on Fire Protection requirements. Assisted members with obtaining basic and advanced SFFMA certifications.

Fire Chief City of South Padre Island

• Mar 2013 - Jun 2015

Performed a variety of technical, administrative, executive and supervisory work in planning organizing, directing and implementing fire prevention, suppression, emergency medical services and beach patrol to prevent or minimize the loss of life and property by fire or other emergency situation. Performed a variety of technical, administrative, executive and supervisory work in planning organizing, directing and implementing fire prevention, suppression, emergency medical services and beach patrol to prevent or minimize the loss of life and property by fire or other emergency situation.

Fire Chief - Code Enforcement Officer - City of Wilmer,TX.

• May 2005 - Mar 2013

Employed by the City of Wilmer to manage the transition of the all volunteer fire department to a career (all paid) fire department. This change was to better serve the citizens of Wilmer and the growing commercial development in the community. Responsible for updating and enforcement of city ordinances and zoning ordinances. Employed by the City of Wilmer to manage the transition of the all volunteer fire department to a career (all paid) fire department. This change was to better serve the citizens of Wilmer and the growing commercial development in the community. Responsible for updating and enforcement of city ordinances and zoning ordinances.

Fire Captain City of Lancaster, TX

• Oct 1984 - Mar 2013

Civil Service Fire Department. 60+ personnel. Department Training Officer. Functioned as Battalion Chief as needed. Responsible for emergency response and positive resolution of all emergency and non-emergency incidents. Participated in community education presentations and neighborhood events. Civil Service Fire Department. 60+ personnel. Department Training Officer. Functioned as Battalion Chief as needed. Responsible for emergency response and positive resolution of all emergency and non-emergency incidents. Participated in community education presentations and neighborhood events.

Co-owner Standby Medical Services

• Aug 1998 - Aug 2010

State of Texas Emergency Medical Services provider. Emergency Medical Service provider for special events across North Texas. Started the company from the ground up. Recruited, trained and coordinated personnel. Determined response tactics and strategy for all events. Provided our service to events with spectator attendance of 100,000 +. From movie shoots, large concerts, large municipal events (Fort Worth Sundance Square), running events (Dallas White Rock Lake and Turkey Trot Marathons), triathlons and motor sports (Texas Motor Speedway). From 1998 until 2010 the Dallas Cowboys and Texas Stadium contracted our services for all events in the stadium as well as Dallas Cowboy and Dallas Cowboy Cheerleader special events Our responsibilities were to provide EMS response to spectators in the stadium as well as the players on the field. We provided the service for 12 years until they moved to the new stadium in Arlington.

Marketing Director CareFlite

• 2002 - 2005

Responsible for marketing all services to hospitals, cities and counties in the service areas. Interacted with private, city and county administration to promote all available services. Assisted with the assessment of needs and obtained service contracts for health care facilities, municipalities and counties. Responsible for marketing all services to hospitals, cities and counties in the service areas. Interacted with private, city and county administration to promote all available services. Assisted with the assessment of needs and obtained service contracts for health care facilities, municipalities and counties.

Director of Operations/Special Event manager/TLC Ambulance Service

• Dec 1999 - Apr 2002

Assisted with the start up of the company. Performed Quality Assurance, dispatch and administrative duties to make certain that TLC set the standard for all other private services in the DFW area. From patient care, equipment, employee training and response times. And it did. It became one of the largest private EMS provider in North Texas before it was purchased by Louisiana based Acadian Ambulance Service. Assisted with the start up of the company. Performed Quality Assurance, dispatch and administrative duties to make certain that TLC set the standard for all other private services in the DFW area. From patient care, equipment, employee training and response times. And it did. It became one of the largest private EMS provider in North Texas before it was purchased by Louisiana based Acadian Ambulance Service.

Track Supervisor Texas Motor Speedway

• Nov 1997 - Nov 1999

Texas Motor Speedway is one of the premier 1 1/2 mile NASCAR speedways in the country with a seating capacity of 200,000+. Managed all facility emergency services. Responsible for the recruiting, education, training and equipping of all EMS and rescue personnel for both on track and spectator care response (100+ personnel). Established a Texas Department of State Health Services certified Emergency Medical Service (ambulance) specifically for on site TMS response. Customer service provision for weekly track rentals and special events. Responsible for track maintenance before, during and after events.

Administrative American Medical Response

• 1995 - 1998

My previous employer, Central Ambulance was purchased by American Medical Response. I remained as an employee of AMR. Responsible for managing the Special Event EMS division as well as EMS equipment and supply logistics for 19 stations and 60+ ambulances. My previous employer, Central Ambulance was purchased by American Medical Response. I remained as an employee of AMR. Responsible for managing the Special Event EMS division as well as EMS equipment and supply logistics for 19 stations and 60+ ambulances.

Manager Administration Central Ambulance Service

• Jan 1986 - Jun 1995

From line personnel to Administrative. Began employment as line EMS personnel. The company had four ambulances when I began employment. As the company grew I was promoted to multiple positions from employee training and evaluation to administration. The company was sold to American Medical Response with assets of 60+ ambulances and 19 stations. From line personnel to Administrative. Began employment as line EMS personnel. The company had four ambulances when I began employment. As the company grew I was promoted to multiple positions from employee training and evaluation to administration. The company was sold to American Medical Response with assets of 60+ ambulances and 19 stations.