Experience

Sul Ross State University
• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Chief of Police/Director of Public Safety

  • Aug 2023 - Present


Texas Illegal Dumping Resource Center

• United States
• Education Administration Programs

• Instructor/Consultant

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Instructor for Dr. John Ockels at Texas Illegal Dumping Resource Center. Instructing elected officials, law enforcement, and civilians investigative techniques, strategies, and policies for enforcing environmental laws in the State of Texas. Instructor for Dr. John Ockels at Texas Illegal Dumping Resource Center. Instructing elected officials, law enforcement, and civilians investigative techniques, strategies, and policies for enforcing environmental laws in the State of Texas.



The University of Texas Permian Basin

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Strength and Conditioning Professor

  • Aug 2021 - Jun 2023

  Adjunct Professor at University of Texas Permian Basin teaching undergraduate Strength and Conditioning Adjunct Professor at University of Texas Permian Basin teaching undergraduate Strength and Conditioning



Ector County

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2022

  RETIRED I created the Ector County Environmental Enforcement Unit and was and was appointed Director. I conduct strategic planning, administration, and coordination of law enforcement activities. I plan, organize, coordinate, and direct subordinate peace officers in the enforcement of federal, state, and local environmental laws within Ector County. Department's primary objective is the aggressive enforcement of State of Texas Environmental laws to improve health and quality of… Show more RETIRED I created the Ector County Environmental Enforcement Unit and was and was appointed Director. I conduct strategic planning, administration, and coordination of law enforcement activities. I plan, organize, coordinate, and direct subordinate peace officers in the enforcement of federal, state, and local environmental laws within Ector County. Department's primary objective is the aggressive enforcement of State of Texas Environmental laws to improve health and quality of life for Ector County Citizens. Appointed Emergency Management Coordinator for City of Odessa/City of Goldsmith/Ector County. I established relationships with multiple state, federal, local, community and private sector organizations to plan and direct disaster response and/or crisis management activities, provided disaster preparedness training, and prepared emergency plans and procedures for natural or manmade disasters occurring with Ector County.

• Criminal Investigator

  • 2010 - Dec 2022

  Provides investigative support and assists staff attorneys in investigating assigned cases in preparation for trial. Also assisted with creating a Environmental Enforcement Division within the Office staffed with two full time peace officers.



Ector County/City of Odessa/ City of Goldsmith

• Emergency Management Coordinator

  • Oct 2015 - Dec 2022

  Appointed Emergency Management Coordinator for City of Odessa/City of Goldsmith/Ector County. I establish relationships with multiple state, federal, local, community and private sector organizations to plan and direct disaster response and/or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural or manmade disasters occurring with Ector County. Appointed Emergency Management Coordinator for City of Odessa/City of Goldsmith/Ector County. I establish relationships with multiple state, federal, local, community and private sector organizations to plan and direct disaster response and/or crisis management activities, provide disaster preparedness training, and prepare emergency plans and procedures for natural or manmade disasters occurring with Ector County.



Kaplan College

• Photography
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Criminal Justice Professor

  • Nov 2009 - May 2010

  Taught Criminal Justice classes for students in the Criminal Justice Program at Kaplan College in Midland Texas Taught Criminal Justice classes for students in the Criminal Justice Program at Kaplan College in Midland Texas



City of Hutto Police Department

• Criminal Investigation Division Supervisor

  • Mar 2007 - Nov 2009

  I was hired to create a Criminal Investigation Division within the Hutto Police Department. My primary responsibility was to develop inexperienced detectives, investigate all crimes assigned from patrol, supervise investigations, write policy, train, and project positive image of department and City throughout Williamson County and State of Texas. I primarily investigated financial crimes, property crimes, child sex crimes, and death investigations including homicide. I was hired to create a Criminal Investigation Division within the Hutto Police Department. My primary responsibility was to develop inexperienced detectives, investigate all crimes assigned from patrol, supervise investigations, write policy, train, and project positive image of department and City throughout Williamson County and State of Texas. I primarily investigated financial crimes, property crimes, child sex crimes, and death investigations including homicide.



City of Odessa Police Department

• Police Officer

  • Feb 1994 - Mar 2007

  Enforce federal State and local laws. Provide other appropriate police services. Experienced as dispatcher, patrol officer, tactical gang suppression narcotics unit, undercover narcotics officer, and supervisory field training officer. Enforce federal State and local laws. Provide other appropriate police services. Experienced as dispatcher, patrol officer, tactical gang suppression narcotics unit, undercover narcotics officer, and supervisory field training officer.


Texas Department of Public Safety
• Law Enforcement
• 700 & Above Employee
• Student Internship

  • 1993 - 1993