CBRNE and Emergency Management Consultant

MILITARY Education

• Joint Service Law Enforcement Academy, San Antonio, TX 1984(Student)
• Joint Service Law Enforcement Academy, San Antonio, TX 1990(Instructor)
• NCO Academy, MCRD San Diego, CA 1990(Student)
• Law Enforcement Supervisor Course, Lackland AFB, TX 1992
• SNCO Academy, MCAS El Toro, CA 1995(Student)
• Drill Instructor School, MCRD San Diego, CA 1996(Instructor)
• Advanced SNCO Academy, Okinawa, Japan 1998(Student)
• Wayland Baptist University, Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice 1992
• CERTIFICATIONS AND TRAINING
•  Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Officer Course, Ft Leonard Wood, Missouri
• Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Officer Course, Okinawa, Japan, (MTT) NCIS
• Emergency Operations Center Management Course, Texas A&M, NERRTC
• Emergency Response to Terrorism Course, National Fire Academy
• FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP), EMI
• FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness(REP) Evaluator
• FEMA Radiological Emergency Preparedness(REP) Planner
• FEMA Nuclear Facility Early Site Permit-Combined Operations License Plan Reviewer Course
• Field Instructor, Law Enforcement Response to WMD Incidents, Louisiana State University
• HAZMAT Materials Incident Response: Awareness, University of Missouri-Columbia
• HAZMAT Materials Incident Response: Operations, University of Missouri-Columbia
• HSEEP Training Course, DHS/ODP, Washington DC
• HSEEP Train-the-Trainer Course, DHS Washington DC
• Incident Command System and Radiological Dispersal Device Response Training,
• Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA, Defense Nuclear School, Albuquerque, NM
• National Incident Management System (NIMS) All Hazards Incident Commander Course Train the Trainer, NERRTC, EMI
• WMD Incident Management/Unified Command, Texas A&M, NERRTC
• WMD Terrorism Awareness, Texas A&M, NERRTC
• IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)
• IS-120.A An Introduction to Exercises
• IS-130 Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
• IS-200 Incident Command System (ICS) for Single Resources
• IS-200A ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
• IS-230 Principles of Emergency Management
• IS-235 Emergency Planning
• IS-331 Introduction to Radiological Emergency Preparedness Evaluation
• IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction
• IS-775 Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Management and Operations
• IS-800 National Response Plan (NRP)
• IS-800B National Response Framework (NRF), An Introduction
• IS-805 Emergency Management
• S-330 Ambulance Strike Team/Medical Task Force Leader (BCFS/EM)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Crime Information Course, MCB Kaneohe Bay, Hi
• Family Advocacy Staff Training, AMEDD Center, Ft Sam Houston, TX
• AWARDS
• Meritorious Service Medal
• Navy Commendation Medal
• Navy Achievement Medal (2)
• Air Force Achievement Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Medal
• Good Conduct Medal (6)
• National Defense Service Medal(2)
• SECURITY CLEARANCES
• Active Secret Clearance, Updated Feb 2015
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Project Experience

01/15-present   Mentor (Advisor)

US State Department, DSSF-ATA                               Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Under US State Dept contract and guidance Mentors lead and advise Saudi Arabian Diplomatic Security Special Forces (DSSF) executive and senior leadership in academy program management, academy operations, curriculum development, instructor and cadet development. Mentorship in this area builds foundation for KSA’s Elite Embassy Security Details and sensitive site security operations worldwide;

• As necessary, mentors serve as on-site monitors and provide pre-deployment orientation guidance, preparation and administrative support for attendees of US based courses and real world deployments to KSA posts worldwide.
• Reviews and provides guidance in “best practice” approach to DSSF Academy Curriculum and Instructor Staff.
• Mentors physical security concepts in relation to Vital Infrastructure Security (VIS).
• Mentors on Terrorist Operations and Security Technology as it applies to VIS.
• Mentors on DSSF Academy military process and procedures for cadet training and development.
• Provides credible and real world experience to DSSF Security Operations and sensitive sites with focus on Critical Incident Management (CIM) and response.

04/13–present   Self Employed                    San Antonio TX                                                         

Emergency Management Consultant

 Emergency Management/Preparedness Specialist with expertise in providing All Hazards/CBRNE/WMD exercise planning, emergency operation center (EOC)/Command Post (CP) evaluation, emergency management coordination and project management to federal agencies, state government and local emergency management agencies supporting the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Expertise includes facilitating, coordinating and supporting Senior Leader Seminars, Tabletop, Functional and Full Scale exercises to Emergency Preparedness, Emergency Management and First Responder Organizations. Expert in providing senior level operational management oversight for all aspects of emergency operations functional areas including budgeting, hiring, staffing and quality control. – Currently consulting and assisting US State Dept., Diplomatic Security Service, Anti-terrorism Assistance Program (DSS/ATA) with curriculum development, facilitation and instruction of Critical Incident Management (CIM), Emergency Management/Emergency Operations Center (EOC), and CBRN Operations Courses to Allied Foreign Nations.

– Provided Subject Matter Expertise and guidance to allied host nation Special Operations Forces in developing Critical Incident Management and CBRN counterterrorism policy and procedures during crisis response.

-Subject Matter Expert with facilitation and experience in instruction on the application of the Incident Command System (ICS) and/or the National Incident Management System (NIMS) to government and private sector

-Assist host nation/private sector in EOC Management, data collection and metrics development for creation of detailed government or business-wide preparedness & continuity plans

-Expert in interpretation of the National Response Framework (NRF) and ability to apply these principles to the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) industry

-FEMA certified Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP) with demonstrated ability to effectively collaborate and consult with senior management, business unit leadership and external emergency resources in a way that is meaningful, relevant and proactive

-Very strong leadership, management and interpersonal skills and abilities

-Proven experience in project management and developing business strategy

08/12 – 03/13  SAIC/BDR Division                                       Maitland, FL

  Principal Emergency Management Consultant

 Project Manager, for City of Houston Office of Public Safety, under the Houston Regional Catastrophic Initiative (RCPI) Program, with task of developing a Regional Multiyear Training and Exercise Plan (MTEP) for its 13 counties and 167 member jurisdictions. Initial project tasks included but not limited to the following:

Identify federal, state, regional and local training opportunities that enhance regional catastrophic preparedness

• Link regional priority target capabilities to fiscal years.
• Create and update a multiyear regional collaborative training and exercise schedule.
• Identify or create collaborative federal, state, regional and local catastrophic p
• 02/12 – 08/12   CRA-USA, Inc.                                            Alexandria, VAProject Manager/ConsultantProject Manager responsible for US Marine Corps Installation Training and Exercise Program and Department of Homeland Security, FEMA, Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Methodology merge with Department of Defense (DOD) Standards. Initially, the process was to assess current regional priorities then continue with HSEEP Guidance for specific scenario, simulations and virtual gaming capabilities based planning development of exercises. This process was drilled and exercised and proved successful due to customized needs and threat vulnerability assessments. Established required tasks included but not limited to the following:

  Establish and maintain closely coordinated communication with HQMC Antiterrorism Directorate Staff, Installation Commanders or assigned representatives.

  • Provide assistance in monitoring new technology and identify and recommend advancements, improvements, and cost-saving strategies to enhance Emergency Management and Antiterrorism/Force Protections program capabilities.
  • Assist in update or development of the tactics, techniques, and policy and procedures required in support of implementation of the USMC Counter-CBRN Concepts of Operation and the USMC Counter-CBRN Master Plan and Roadmap.
  • Provide Installation Emergency Management equipment modernization guidance and testing of such equipment through drills and exercises to include related inputs from Joint Service Data
  • Provides Management and CBRN defense equipment related conferences, meetings, and workshops USMC representation and presentation development support for Antiterrorism/Force Protection/Emergency.
  • Responsible for continuous process improvement, generating ideas, developing and utilizing decision making tools, developing and utilizing problem analysis tools, and developing and utilizing data analysis tools.
  • Develop policy, plans, procedures and publications to verify accuracy and consistency with referenced technical reports, Joint Service test data, and related documents.

09/10 – 12/11  D&E Technical Inc.                                      Champaign, IL

Senior Operations Specialist/Emergency Preparedness Specialist

Providing Program Management/Logistical/Continuity of Operations (COOP) consulting oversight on closeout issues to FEMA Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP) Executive Management at the Federal and State Levels. The Program Management/Logistical/COOP Consulting focus was on closeout accountability and integration of infrastructure resources and transition from federal support to state and local as primary response. The Program further provided assistance on COOP, liquidation, recovery and maximizing use of remaining CBRNE Equipment and Assets.

Guest speaker/Facilitator at FEMA CSEPP National Workshop in Portland Oregon during June 2011. Providing speaking points on HSEEP integration into CSEPP and showcased current transitional exercise and integration practices.

Project Manager to FEMA Regional Exercise Support Program (RESP) with Federal, State and local clients. Facilitated and completed Utah’s first ever Training and Exercise Planning Workshop (TEPW) with result of Multi Year Training and Exercise Plan (MYTEP) and was lead exercise planner for Kansas City and Johnson County KS Urban Area Strategic Initiative (UASI) Multi Exercise Series of TTX, FX and FSX executed in April 2011. Project Manager/Lead Planner for FEMA Region VII Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Annual Conference TTX conducted in July 2011. TTX participants were CBRNE and HazMat Subject Matter Experts from over 25 states.

01/10 – 09/10 Independent Consultant                                 San Antonio, TX

Self Employed/Owner

Provided Facilitation, SIMCELL and Exercise Support to SAIC’s Dept. of Defense Program Manager CBRN Installations Protection Program (IPP). Program supports all DOD Installations Worldwide in their integration of CBRN issued equipment into Installation Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) and Installation WMD/CBRNE and All Hazards Response Plans through a series of DOD Sponsored Exercises.

Provided guidance and support CRA-USA in execution of HQMC directed exercises on all USMC Installations Worldwide and their integration into DHS HSEEP and All Hazards Planning.

Provided facilitation, instructor and SME guidance to US State Dept as Team Leader in delivering CBRNE Operations Course to US Embassies Worldwide and Host Nation First Responders.

06/06 – 01/10 ICF International, Inc.                                   Fairfax, VA

Technical Specialist (CBRNE)

Provided project management, capability assessment, strategic planning and security expertise to Louisiana’s Road Home Program from July 2006 to December 2006. As Project manager, tasks also included COOP Planning, procurement, construction oversight and build out oversight from beginning to final product of 11 housing assistance centers throughout the State of Louisiana and Texas. Working logistics budget of over $25 million

• Familiar and proficient in ICS, NIMS and the integration of capability assessments into all-hazards planning for strategic planning purposes of UASI designated populations. Proven Project Manager with National Level Recognition and certified as National Level Exercise Planner. Project Highlights listed below:
• Senior Advisor to ESF#13, National Coordinator, U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), in preparation of Congressional Inquiry documents related to budget, planning, conducting, and evaluation of preparedness activities to include training and exercises, performed within each FEMA region and its member States and territories.

Received National Level Certification as a NIMS All Hazards Incident Commander Train the Trainer meeting the requirements of having worked in Incident Commands during Sept 11, 2001 World Trade Center Bombing and Anthrax Bio Sampling Operations in US Capitol, Washington DC. Certification date October 2009.

• Served as SIMCELL Lead and Liaison to National Level Exercise (NLE-02/SRFX 08) coordinating FEMA CSEPP Program with Joint Warfighting Center during Umatilla Exercise in March 2008. Overall exercise goal was coordinated response from Northcomm, DHS and FEMA and their integration with state and local community.
• Technical and Non-Technical Evaluator for FEMAs Radiological Emergency Preparedness Program (REP) and SIMCELL Coordinator for FEMAs Chemical Stockpile Emergency Preparedness Program (CSEPP)
• Subject Matter Expert providing curriculum development guidance to the US State Department’s, Bureau of Diplomatic Security, Office of Anti-Terrorism, WMD Awareness and Operations Course. Delivered WMD Awareness Course Pilot for US Embassy, Jamaica National Defense Force and First Responders in Kingston, Jamaica during November 2007. The WMD Operations Pilot Course was delivered June 2009 in Freeport, Bahamas to First Responders.
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Health and Human Services (HHS) and National Library of Medicines on Improvised Nuclear Device (IND) response curriculum and website development of www.remm.nlm.gov , used by medical community nationwide.

12/04 – 05/06 Coronus, Inc.                                                 San Antonio, TX

Vice President

Company principal responsible for providing WMD exercise planning, emergency management coordination and project management in accordance with DHS, ODP, Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP) to federal agencies, state government and local emergency management agencies supporting the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness (ODP). Projects include facilitating, coordinating and supporting Senior Leader Seminars, Tabletop and Functional exercises in Continental United Sates but also in Puerto Rico and US Virgin Islands. In addition:

Provided operational management oversight for all aspects of product and service delivery including budgeting, hiring, staffing and quality control.

• Provided Contract Development Technical Assistance to the FEMA Joint Field Office in Jackson, MS, following Hurricane Katrina Disaster.

09/03 – 12/04 CRA-USA, Inc                                                            Alexandria, VA

Team Leader IV

Supporting the USDHS, Office for Domestic Preparedness (ODP), provided expertise, technical skills and support in the areas of homeland security and emergency and crisis management training and exercise planning, in accordance with Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Planned, coordinated and participated in over 40 TTX, FX and Full Scale exercises in support of DHS, ODP contracts throughout east coast. In 2004, coordinated exercise development and functioned as SIMCELL Director for the G-8 Summit Command Post Exercise, and for the Democratic and Republican National Conventions Command Post Exercises in New York City and Boston. In addition, responsible for the complete design, development, staffing, execution, and post-event analysis of these exercises, to include interface with, and provide information to, media representatives concerning exercise matters at the request of the customer.

01/01 – 09/03 Chemical Biological Incident Response Force (CBIRF)                  NSWC, MD

Extract Security Platoon Cmdr.

 Team Leader of CBIRF initial assessment team and Emergency Operations Staff. Responsible for operations, management, professional development and daily evaluation of over 140 Marines. Platoon assigned Marines coordinate and harden perimeter security along with extracting victims after WMD or Chemical -Biological attack. Primary Liaison to Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and tasked with Force Protection and victim evacuation after initial response of over 120 Marines.  Responsible for providing security in Level A to contaminated area and crime scene. Also, primary Law Enforcement Liaison to federal agencies, state and local police in Washington D.C. Metro Area.  Conducted bio-sampling operations in US Capitol buildings and US Post Offices in DC Area during Anthrax attacks of November 2001.  Provided vulnerability assessments to unit or base commander as Antiterrorism/Force Protection Officer.  Established protocols during Anthrax response for processing contaminated crime scene now used by the Department of Justice and the FBI.

10/83 – 10/03 USMC, Military Police                                                                       Worldwide

Law Enforcement Operations

Supervised operations, facilities and management of Special Reaction Team, K-9, Traffic Enforcement and Animal Control Sections. Member and active participant in Combat/Emergency Operations Center representing Force Protection/Military Police. Was responsible for training, professional development and daily evaluation of hundreds of Marines. While deployed insured enforcement of Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) and personal protection of all VIP’s/high-risk personnel assigned or visiting country. Coordinated law enforcement efforts with foreign allied nation law enforcement and served as Operations Chief in the operation and management of 300+ man police departments.  Significant experience in preparing and coordinating Multi-agency response plans, first responder duties and protocols.

• Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Officer; FEMA Master Exercise Practitioner (MEP), EMI; FEMA REP Evaluator; FEMA REP Planning; Field Instructor, Law Enforcement Response to WMD Incidents; HAZMAT Materials Incident Response: Awareness & Operations; HSEEP Train-the-Trainer; NIMS All Hazards Incident Commander Course Train the Trainer.

organizational management, Public Speaking, Team Management, Train the Trainer

ASIS

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