General

The George Washington University
2017 – Master of Professional Studies (MPS), Security and Safety Leadership
Strategic Level Leadership focus in Safety, Security and Emergency Management

Course concentration areas include: 

• Inter-Agency Cooperation
• Managing Organizational Change 
• Strategic Planning & Budgeting
• Cyber / Information Security
• Security Strategy and Policy Development • Strategic Intelligence Analysis
• Regional Security Studies

University of Maryland Global Campus
2006 Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Studies

Prince George’s Community College
2005 Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS)
Forensic Science Technology & Criminal Justice (Dual Degrees)

Jensen Hughes, Inc
United Arab Emirates
Dec 2014 – May 2020

Fire & Life Safety Engineering, Emergency Planning, and Security Services 

Positions included: 

• Business Relationship Manager
• Business Process Consultant
• Project Operations Manager 

*NOTE* – This position was originally under Aon Fire Protection Engineering. Aon FPE was acquired by JENSEN HUGHES on 1 April 2016.

Noteworthy Projects:
3rd Party Fire & Life Safety consulting

Abu Dhabi International Airport – Midfield Terminal Complex Project
(7.5 Million SqFt Terminal + Support Facilities)

• Operational management of 6+ member inspection team conducting QA/QC systems inspections, system completion inspections, and commissioning & acceptance tests
• Developed a comprehensive inspection scheduling, tracking, and reporting system, including mobile application development (iPads) and integrated with the client’s inspection system.
• Additional activities – Support submittal/plans review processes for fire & life safety systems

Health and Safety Specialist
The George Washington University
Sep 2013 – Dec 2014

• (Worked in HSE office and attended Masters Degree courses concurrently at GW )
• Fire and life safety training, inspections and incident investigations
• Internal database design and implementation for safety programs.
• Safety program, process & policy review with SMEs for website content update/development 

Fire Protection Consultant – (Short-Term Contract) Saudi Arabia
Aon Fire Protection Engineering
Aug 2013 – Sep 2013

Short-Term Contract Position

• Commissioning of fire protection systems on new construction/expansion
• Created and operated iPad-based inspection app, specific to project
• Interfaced directly with Saudi client to coordinate systems testing via inspections app

Fire Investigations – Country Lead – Afghanistan
TENG Inc
Mar 2012 – May 2013 (1 year 3 months)

Under contract with TENG & Associates for exp. Global
Supporting USFOR-A (US Forces – Afghanistan) Task Force Power – Fire Safety mission

• Management and direct oversight of theater-wide Fire Investigation Program
• Process and Policy review and development
• Project Information Management – Supported theater-wide Fire and Life Safety Inspections and Defensive Fire Brigade Training programs; Onsite SharePoint system administration

Fire Safety Specialist – Afghanistan
Aon Fire Protection Engineering
Aug 2011 – Feb 2012 (7 months)

• Fire and Life Safety assessments of Forward Operating Bases and Combat Outposts throughout Regional Command South & Southwest Afghanistan
• In support of the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force (USMC) and US Army Brigade Combat Teams.

Fire Safety Program Manager
The Catholic University of America
Mar 2008 – Aug 2011 (3 years 6 months)

• Program Management and oversight of Campus Fire Safety Program
• Member of CUA Academic Safety Committee (Fire Safety SME)
• Planning and Policy Advising for Campus Emergency Management
• CUA representative for DC Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
• EHS – Dept representative responsible for oversight & operations of campus Emergency Management – Fire Safety ESF (Emergency Support Function)
• Created and managed internal database system (FileMaker solution) to track and document inspections and testing of fire & life safety systems.
• Redesigned EHC department website & implemented several web-based safety initiatives.

Project Manager
Innovative Concepts, LLC
Dec 2005 – Mar 2008

• Design and fabrication company specializing in exhibit and trade show marketing and displays. 
• Worked in all aspects of fabrication process from initial development and rapid prototyping through final production and shipment and deployment processes.

Retired – Firefighter/EMT
Prince George’s County
Jul 1985 – Oct 2005 (20 years 4 months)

• Fire Suppression & EMS – Firefighter/EMT
• Fire Prevention & Investigations – Inspector/Evidence Tech/Investigator 
• Public Information Office: Digital Graphics & Video Support

Fire Service – Career Highlights

• Special Tactical Unit – 1993 to 1995 (unit disbanded)
• DC Metro Serial Arson Task Force 2003-2005
• Served as primary forensics liaison between Fire Investigations/ Task Force & ATF/FBI laboratory personnel.

• Program Management
• Project Management
• Inspections
• Investigations
• Environmental Health & Safety
• Lean Six Sigma – Green Belt
• NFPA – Fire Inspector III
• NFPA – Fire Instructor I
• NFPA – Fire Investigator
• NFPA – Plans Examiner
• NFPA – HazMat Tech
• HAZWOPER – 40 Hr
• OSHA Construction Safety – 30 Hour
• Osha General Industry – 10 Hour

Inspections Management, Operations managment

Arabic, English