Remote Paramedic-Firefighter

• Fire Protection Degree AA, South Puget Sound College, USA
• Criminal Justice Degree AA, (with Honors) Crown College, USA
• Hyperbaric & Underwater Medicine Internship, Reykjavik, Iceland

2013-2013        Extreme Medicine Expo, Harvard Medical College, Boston, USA

2014-2014        Conservation and Desert Expedition Medicine, Namibia, Africa (FAWM)

SPECIALIZED TRAINING DOD LOOKUP: # 6709

• Active Secret Security Clearance issued 2009
• Tactical Medic certified to (POST) Police Officer Standards of Training, Savannah, GA
• DOD Tactical Medic for SRT (Special Response Team) – Micronesia
• DOD FF 1&2, Driver/OP, ARFF FF/Driver, Officer 3, HAZMAT Tech/IC, CBRN EMS Tech.
• Helicopter evacuations and safety, including experience and training in hoisting (winching) operations
• Can communicate in basic medical Arabic & Spanish
• HSE (Health, Safety and Environmental) experience

9/2007 to present:

Paramedic, Vectrus, Middle East Division

Camp As Sayliyah, Doha, Qatar

Currently working as a Paramedic with CAS Fire Department on an US Army base.  Tasked with providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) care in emergency settings. Cross training and shift duty as Acting Fire Asst. Chief of Operations. Continuous education and training on DOD Firefighting certifications and maintaining proficiency on fire related skills, including live fire burns. (Initial contract completed)

9 /2005 – 12 / 2005 and 3 /2006 to 4/2006

Flight Paramedic, Aspen Medical, Solomon Islands and East Timor

Operation Astute, Australian Defense Force

Medical Support of ADF (Australian Defense Force) in multiple operations. Applying past skills and experience to augment the mission. While working in a civil unrest situations, provided medical support, helicopter evacuations and stabilization of critical patients. Included helicopter-winching operations. (Contracts completed)

3/2006 to 7/2006

Paramedic, AIM Group, Iraq

EODT, Explosive Ordinance Disposal Technology

Paramedic supporting the day to day operations of mobile EOD Teams throughout Iraq. EODT provides the locating, moving and destruction of CEA (Captured Enemy Ammunition).  Team is self supporting at remote sites with security detachments. (Contract completed due to project downsizing)

5/2005 to 9/2005

Remote Site Paramedic, Medical Support Solutions, United Kingdom

African Mission in Sudan, Cease Fire Commission

Providing remote medical care to the team members and soldiers that are monitoring the cease fire in the civil war torn region of Darfur, Sudan.  Medic must execute task under desolate conditions.  Working in conjunction with the State Dept. with diplomatic visa. (Contract completed)

6/2003 to 6/2004

Paramedic, Halliburton Medical (KBR)

Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan, US Dept. of Defense

Executing multiple, simultaneous tasks related to medicine, safety and health.  This position requires extreme attention to the surrounding dangers and threats, while performing in a conflict region.  Worked closely with Joint Coalition Forces. Responsible for the first start up clinic for KBR in Kandahar 2003. (Contract completed):

11/2002 to 3/2003

Firefighter, Antarctica Fire Rescue Dept.

United States Antarctic Program, Raytheon Polar Services

Performing traditional firefighting duties in a non-conventional atmosphere.  Responsible for providing emergency responses to the population of McMurdo Station.  Rotations to ice airfield for aircraft rescue training and emergencies.  Specialized training in extreme and unforgiving weather and terrain. (Contract completed)

8/2001 to 11/2002

Paramedic, King Fahad National Guard Hospital

Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia

Provided medical care to the people of Saudi Arabia and the Crowned Prince’s VIP personal medical team. Daily and frequent use of trauma, cardiac and advanced skills, including (RSI) Rapid Sequence Intubation Protocols.  Position requires paramedic to execute and excel in an environment of cultural and language differences. Hospital Staff represented over 48 nations.  Largest trauma hospital in the Middle East. (Contract completed)

7/1999 to 11/2000

Lieutenant Firefighter, Kwajalein Fire Dept.

US Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Micronesia

Promoted to Lt. and acting Captain. Responsibilities included three fire stations, six aircraft suppression trucks, two ambulances, and 20-25 personnel on duty.  Member of Special Response Team as a Tactical Paramedic.

• Remote Evacuations
• 56 Countries Traveled
• Global Logistical Skills

International, Paramedic

US & UK Registered Paramedic

English (Native) Basic Arabic & Spanish