Experience

Patriot General Engineering, Inc.

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Saftey Manager

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Responsible for designing effective safety programs, monitoring safety compliance and reporting safety issues and progress to superiors. OSHA safety managers must identify potential hazards and recommend solutions and ways to prevent them from reoccurring Responsible for designing effective safety programs, monitoring safety compliance and reporting safety issues and progress to superiors. OSHA safety managers must identify potential hazards and recommend solutions and ways to prevent them from reoccurring



Alpha Project For the Homeless

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager

  • Nov 2016 - Mar 2022

  The Lofts at Normal Heights is Alpha Project's new affordable housing complex for homeless Veterans in San Diego. We provide essential wrap-around supportive services for the residents of The Lofts. There are 52 affordable rental apartments for our Veterans and one manager's unit. The Lofts at Normal Heights is Alpha Project's new affordable housing complex for homeless Veterans in San Diego. We provide essential wrap-around supportive services for the residents of The Lofts. There are 52 affordable rental apartments for our Veterans and one manager's unit.



Pugilistic Offensive Warrior Tactics

• Undisputed Downtown San Diego (Tue/Thurs 730, Sat 1100)

• CEO/Founder/President

  • Jul 2010 - Mar 2022

  Look for us: Website: www.powsd.org Facebook: "Pugilistic Vance", "Pugilistic Offensive Warrior tactics" Fanpage Youtube: "TheTvance" channel COMPANY OVERVIEW: Pugilistic Offensive Warrior Tactics is a non-profit charitable organization 501c(3) MISSION: POW provides a safe, healthy and supportive community that empowers Veterans to take control of their lives one smart choice at a time. Foster self confidence through challenging and enjoyable 'MMA Themed' classes with fellow Veterans. ABOUT POW: Over the past six years, POW has changed hundreds of lives, raised awareness about post-service-related challenges, and drawn attention from regional and national media including HBO Sports, Maxim Magazine and the LA Times. Show less



Active Recovery Network

• San Diego, California

• Outreach Director

  • Jun 2016 - Oct 2016

  Build and strengthen relationships with Health Care Providers, and Sober Living Facilities. Increase presence in the media, community and related organizations. Write press releases, articles, letters, video scripts and other public relations documents. Develop specific projects to increase community and national awareness of products and services. Hire, train and mentor staff and/or volunteers Build and strengthen relationships with Health Care Providers, and Sober Living Facilities. Increase presence in the media, community and related organizations. Write press releases, articles, letters, video scripts and other public relations documents. Develop specific projects to increase community and national awareness of products and services. Hire, train and mentor staff and/or volunteers



US VETS

• Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Case Manager, (TIP) Transition in Place

  • Mar 2015 - May 2016

  The Case Manager for the Transition in Place (TIP) reports directly to the TIP Coordinator and is responsible for the coordination and comprehensive services delivered to veterans and their families by U.S.VETS. The sole function of these programs is to assist homeless and at-risk veterans and their families to obtain and maintain housing. Responsibilities: Provide direct supportive comprehensive case management services to homeless and at-risk veterans. Screen veterans’ eligibility and appropriateness for the program and facilitate the intake process. Coordinate care with VA personnel and others on behalf of participants for eligibility documentation, mental and physical health services. Learn and maintain knowledge of community employment agencies and procedures, along with modifications to those procedures. Assist veterans to identify education and training goals and develop plans to meet those goals. Assist veterans to identify mainstream needs and facilitate the process with appropriate service providers to meet those needs. Maintain, record, and report progression of veterans through program participation. Assist veterans to alleviate employment barriers. Perform interventions and crisis-oriented counseling. Visit facilities such as shelters, treatment programs, transitional housing, sober living programs, soup kitchens and other locations where homeless veterans may congregate to publicize services. Conduct home visits to provide case management services. Maintain client databases and referrals for services and generate reports. Complete accurate and timely data entry into the Homeless Management Information System (HMIS)." etc etc... Show less



U31 Night Club

• North Park San Diego

• Security

  • May 2010 - Jan 2015

  Providing a safe and enjoyable atmosphere inside the club. Analyzing the crowd, pointing out potential instigators or trouble groups, defusing situations before- they ignite. Customer Relations Conflict Management Exit Assistance Providing a safe and enjoyable atmosphere inside the club. Analyzing the crowd, pointing out potential instigators or trouble groups, defusing situations before- they ignite. Customer Relations Conflict Management Exit Assistance



Point Loma Nazarene University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Graduate.

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2013

  I was a Social Work Student at this great University. With a focus on Combat Veteran related issues and Social dynamics and solutions. This education and network of compassionate professionals instilled the important values and education that enables me to be Technically and Tactically Proficient at being a quality social worker. I was a Social Work Student at this great University. With a focus on Combat Veteran related issues and Social dynamics and solutions. This education and network of compassionate professionals instilled the important values and education that enables me to be Technically and Tactically Proficient at being a quality social worker.



Undisputed

• North Park San Diego

• Coach, Personal Trainer

  • Jun 2005 - Aug 2011

  Undisputed is more than a "JOB" It is my family, and has been since exiting the military. Run my POW program out of this location I do personal training in a variety of fields, coach, train on the PRO MMA Team, and more... Undisputed is more than a "JOB" It is my family, and has been since exiting the military. Run my POW program out of this location I do personal training in a variety of fields, coach, train on the PRO MMA Team, and more...



various

• Fighter/Cometitor

  • 2000 - 2011

  Started at San Diego's first 'true' Muay Thai Gym "Black Tiger": Twenty+ amature Muay Thai fights with and w/out pads. Competing from LA down to Mexico. Seven Professional Muay Thai fights before turning 18years old.Army: Briefly on Army boxing team in Germany2005 afer getting out of the Army I Joined Undisputed:-Starting with a few Muay thai fights then transitioning to MMA fighting.

• Labor

  • Mar 2005 - Mar 2007

  Gereral LaborLandscapingFoundation plumbingFoundation ConcreteConcrete Coatings



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• From the Bottom Up: Driver, Machine Gunner, Team Ldr., Squad Ldr.

  • Apr 1998 - Mar 2005

  Infantryman: To be an effective Infantryman, we had to be skilled in many fields. Medical, communication, Leadership, Intrsuctional, Land Navigation, personal equipment maint., Vehicle maint, Interpersonal skills with individuals from all demographics and languages. Infantryman: To be an effective Infantryman, we had to be skilled in many fields. Medical, communication, Leadership, Intrsuctional, Land Navigation, personal equipment maint., Vehicle maint, Interpersonal skills with individuals from all demographics and languages.