Experience

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  Triple Canopy

  • Locations around the World

  • World Wide Protective Security Specialist Advanced Medic

    • Oct 2016 - Dec 2021
    • Locations around the World

    • Perform the day-to-day protective security functions as specified in daily post and detail orders.• Driving the lead vehicle (auto, boat etc.), principal’s vehicle, or follow-vehicle, whenever required in motorcade or similar operations.• Driving follow-vehicle and/or acting as response agent. Carries and operates weapons as specified in daily post and detail orders, or upon orders from the detail leader or shift leader.• Maintaining protective formation position during principal’s walking movements• Participating in advance security preparations for Diplomatic Assistants up to Cabinet member level..• Manning the security post at principal’s residence or manning the Command Post, as required.• Serve as a member of an Emergency Response Team / Quick Reaction Force (ERT / QRF) when assigned.• Expert in use of 9mm hand gun, MK18 SBR Rifle, M4 Rifle, M240 & M249 Machine guns, Remington 870 shotgun, and M203 Grenade launcher. • Initialized and utilized communication systems to include Motorola XTS-5000 portable radio, AN/PRC-152 Harris radio, AN/PRC-117, and Netted Iridium satellite radio systems. Also utilized mobile communication jamming systems (ECM). • Perform at Paramedic level for any and all medical situations.

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  United States Navy Reserve

  • Texas, Washington DC, Washington state

  • Fleet Marine Force Navy Corpsman

    • Jul 2001 - Jul 2017
    • Texas, Washington DC, Washington state

    12/2016 – 07/2017 CLB-23, Medical Senior Enlisted Leader (retired from military service)10/2015 – 11/2016 4th MLG, 4th Medical Battalion, Detachments 3 & 6 Senior Enlisted Leader01/2014 – 10/2015 Chief of Naval Operations, Operations and Planning, Pentagon, SCPO09/2008 – 01/2014 Fleet Marine Force Senior Chief Hospital Corpsman – 14th Marine Regimental Medical Chief (Management of medical readiness for over 3, 3600 marines and sailors, over 12 detachment in the United States)11/2006- 09/2008 Hospital Corpsman, Leading Petty Officer – 4th Marine Division, 14th Marine regiment, Headquarters Battery 06/2006 – 10/2006 Hospital Corpsman, Command Career Counselor – Operational Health Support Unit – Dallas (Formerly Fleet Hospital Dallas) 11/2005 – 5/2006 Hospital Corpsman, PRT Coordinator, Operational Health Support Unit – Dallas Det F ( Primary Fitness Readiness Leader) 09/2005 – 10/2005 Hospital Corpsman, Hurricane Katrina Relief, Gulfport, MS Medical clinic11/2004 – 09/2005 Hospital Corpsman, Emergency Room Leading Petty Officer Camp Arfijan, Kuwait Expeditionary Medical facility – Dallas (LPO in charge of night shift Emergency Clinic11/01- 11/04 Hospital Corpsman, Physical Readiness Test Coordinator, Fleet Hospital Dallas

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  Trinity Medical Management, L.L.C.

  • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

  • Remote Offshore Paramedic

    • 2013 - 2015
    • Baton Rouge, Louisiana Area

    Medical care of offshore oil rig workers. Duties included: Inventory and control of $ 20,000 in medical equipment, medications, to include control substances. Patient assessment andtreatment for minor sick call up to and including Advance Cardiac Life Saving. Communication with medical control to ensure correct patient treatment. Documentation of minor and serious patients records. Inputting of safety program input for entire rig operation, bi-monthly training scheduling and inputted into the company-based system for 80 + personnel. Monitoring and inspection of Rig safety gear such as life rings, life light, life ropes, eye washer stations, hearing protection availability,and escape capsules. Monitoring, reporting, and distribution of personnel onboard report accountability. Also operated as the Helicopter Landing Officer. (laid off due to company losing contract)

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  City of Grand Prairie Fire Department

  • Grand Prairie, Texas

  • Fire Engineer

    • 2009 - 2014
    • Grand Prairie, Texas

    Responsible for the daily inspection, minor repairs, operating of Fire engines, Fire ladder trucks and all equipment assigned to each unit to include but not limited to: fire suppression operations, vehicle incident response, floodwater rescue, public service to include demonstrations. Use of Jaws of Life, hydraulic rams, specialized chain saws, generators, and supporting light systems and other related fire rescue equipment. (retired for fire service after 20 years)

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  City of Grand Prairie Fire Department.

  • Grand Prairie, Texas

  • Fire Fighter/ Texas Licensed Paramedic

    • 1994 - 2014
    • Grand Prairie, Texas

    Duties include responding to medical emergencies at the Advanced Life Support level, which consist of IV therapies, drug administration, and defibrillation procedures. Trained in advanced skills that consists of Jugular Vain IV, chest decompression and cricothyroidotomy (surgical airway). All procedures performed in accordance with Medical Control Protocols. Duties include responding to medical emergencies at the Basic Life Support level, Hazardous Material accident response, various fire suppression commercial/residential, and marine, flood rescue, and rescues, operation of firefighting apparatus and public service to include demonstrations. Use of Jaws of Life and other related fire rescue equipment. (retired for fire service after 20 years)

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  Dallas Texas Veteran’s Hospital

  • Dallas, Texas

  • Emergency Room Health Care Technician

    • 2012 - 2013
    • Dallas, Texas

    Duties include: Monitor, recognize, report and alert cardiac arrhythmia or critical changes in a patient s cardiac rhythm. Provide rhythm strips as designated. Perform monitor hook up,patient preparation and teaching related to remote telemetry cardiac monitoring. Maintain equipment and supplies. Document telemetry records. Enter patient information. Observe, measure and post electrocardiographic strips. Interpret requests or instructions for medical or health care personnel. Placement of Foley cathers, wound care, and patient transport. Handle administrative support and coordination requirements. Maintain patient records. (part time position to maintain skill set)

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  Children's Hospital of Dallas

  • Dallas, Texas

  • Emergency Room Pedi-Tech

    • 1996 - 1998
    • Dallas, Texas

    Responsibilities included but not limited to assisting in patient assessment/triage, taking of blood and urine by intravenous and catheter means for laboratory workup. Assisted in critical care of emergency patients using advanced cardiac monitor, oxygen sensory equipment, and respiratory equipment. (part time position increase maintain skill set)

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  Huitt-Zollars, Inc. Consulting Engineers

  • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

  • Document Control Specialist,

    • 1991 - 1994
    • Dallas/Fort Worth Area

    Initiated the setup, development, and maintenance of document control standards and procedures,working within a Network, for the Document Control department to track all documents relating tothe DART Light Rail Transit System project. The variety of documents controlled consisted of wordprocessing forms, engineer media, and official letter transmittals. Also responsible for all reproduction requests, working closely with commercial printers, and processing requisition requests. (resigned for position to seek position in new Firefighter field)

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  United States Marine Corps

  • Untied States

  • Avionics Quality Assurance Representative (E-5, Sergeant)

    • 1982 - 1991
    • Untied States

    Monitored and audited mandated programs to include but not limited to the Electrostatic Discharge, Tool Accountability, and Hazardous Material handling programs in relationship to the AH-1 T/TOW and UH-1 N aircraft. Wrote the Collateral Duty inspector test and monitored given tests. Researched, compiled, and wrote technical reports concerning hardware problems. Assisted the Squadron Hazardous Material representative in the implementation of the new Hazardous Material information Systems on CD-ROM. Directed the overall up keep of the Squadron's technical manuals to included all NAVAIR manuals and the OPNAVINST 4790.2E series. The upkeep consisted of conducting monthly audits on Dispersed Libraries, auditing C.T.P.L. checkingfor discrepancies, ordering all manuals and changes. Responsible for the managing of the Squadron's Maintenance Instruction program. Organized and coordinated support of 12 AH-1 J aircraft, with a pool of 11 technicians. Directly responsible for all aspects of technical training for the avionics division. Responsible for the initial stand up of the squadron's I.M.R.L. Standup tasks included inventory control, organization, in-depth research of aircraft test equipment, reporting, and calibration of squadron I.M.R.L. test equipment. (Served my country for 10 years, thought that was enough at the time)