Real Estate Agent

• Mar 2022 - Present

Section Chief-Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program

• May 2017 - Present

Executive Leadership: Recognized subject matter expert (SME) providing leadership and daily management of internal and external correspondence (e.g., reports, policy, memoranda, presentations, congressional inquiries, etc.) within the FEMA Technological Hazards Division, Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REPP) and Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) programs. Ensures program coordination between Headquarters and all FEMA regions are maintained. Serving as an authorized agent to represent the Technological Hazards Executive Director at meetings and conferences. Providing senior level with advice and recommendations on the development of management programs and policies. Directing and managing teams in development of the REPP and CSEPP guidelines in support of State, Local, Tribal, and territorial jurisdictions. Identify and assess risk and capability assessments. Initiating, leading and managing complex programs and projects. Developing and implementing plans to deliver the required level of capabilities. Provide oversite for a staff that performs mission critical work, including leading and coordinating Federal emergency preparedness activities. Show less

Emergency Management Specialist

• Jul 2014 - May 2017

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

• Nov 2021 - Nov 2022

Work alongside Committee professional staff on various initiatives that include, but are not limited to, hearing preparation including development of testimony and questions for Committee members; reviewing, assisting, and developing legislation related to the authorities of the executive branch entities under the purview of the Committee; providing insight to Committee and Member staff related to Agency operations; and conducting general oversight. Providing expertise advise on procurement and acquisition legislation. Brief Senators on Legislation being considered before the committee. Show less

Director of Environmental Monitoring and Emergency Response

• Jul 2012 - Jul 2014

Manages the Radiation Safety Program for the Office of Radiological Health (ORH). Ensures Radiological Emergency response plans and the Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) are up-to date and accurate, communicated to the appropriate parties, and implemented effectively, when needed. Reviews the operational readiness and performance of the mobile laboratory and environmental monitoring equipment, and initiates corrective action as necessary to ensure proper inventory and operational readiness, and procure required goods and/or services. Supervises, trains, and/or educational efforts, prepare for exercises etc. Works with the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM) and the Virginia Department of Health Office of emergency Planning and Response (EP&R) to plan, schedule and coordinate activities related to emergency preparedness, particularly training exercises. Prepares and presents training programs. Ensures staff compliance with OSHA requirements. Show less

Senior Health Physicist/Radiation Protection Manager

• Apr 2009 - Jun 2012

• Reviewing the past experience of prospective health physic technicians to ensure that required qualifications are met, approving training to maintain compliance with the SAIC/St. Louis Health Physic procedures, and ensuring that the radiological instrument program maintained procedural compliance with the SAIC/St. Louis Radiological Instrument Calibration Plan. • Also responsible for performing quarterly audits of the radiological protection program, reviewing all radiological instrument documentation and radiological surveys. • Supervisory responsibilities for HP Technician daily activities, operational tasks and responsibilities. • Responsible to ensure compliance with all local, state and federal laws and regulations pertaining to facility operations. • Responsible for conducting investigations, inspections, tests and evaluations to detect and control radiation hazards arising from the use of radioactive materials. • Responsible to ensure staff compliance with company policies and procedures. Show less

Rad Engineer/ALARA Planner/Health Physics

• Jan 2000 - Mar 2009

• Prepared ALARA Plans • Prepared prejob brief checklist for the RWP’s for SGR • Prepared prejob brief checklist for the RWP’s • Prepared ALARA review work sheets for the ALARA briefs • Prepared dose estimates for the Reactor services, GSI and Steam Generators • Wrote RWP’s using HIS-20 • Gave Formal ALARA briefs to workers • Developed contingency plans for critical activities • Prepared and oversee shielding packages • Provided briefings for infrequently performed task and evolutions • Prepared work in progress reports • Wrote Post ALARA Reviews • Performed post outage lesson learned • Provided the plan of the day for the oncoming shift and Outage control Show less