Astute Physical Security Specialist with 22 years of Military and Private Security experience as a Combat Medic with infrastructure security processes and procedures for performing physical and personnel security monitoring, screening and reporting to maintain oversight of facilities. Orchestrates protective measures to safeguard information from loss, compromise or unauthorized disclosure to protect workforce, facilities and infrastructure from threats and effects of natural disasters. Collaborates with design specialists, operations personnel and other specialists to determine appropriate protection systems for maximum security while minimizing adverse impacts to organization's mission. Highly skilled professional offering 4-year history protecting communities and educating public in disaster preparedness. Bringing comprehensive understanding of emergency management protocols. Well-versed in principles of response, recovery and mitigation.
· Represented the Florida Department of Emergency Management at ground zero for multiple multi-million dollar clean up and recovery projects for hurricane Ian and ensured 100% compliance of all federal and state guidelines
· Monitored multi-agency personnel ensuring compliance of OSHA 30 standards and procedures
· Investigated any potential illegal activity by any contracted personnel to defraud the state or federal government
· Communicated and prepared status reports on contractor performances, project updates and incidents for the Incident Command Center, Emergency Operations Center and Florida Department of Emergency Management
· On-site representative for FDEM (Florida Department of Emergency Management) attached to Covid-19 mobile medical teams ensuring all state and federal protocols and standards were met
· Managed all medical team logistics, coordinating with local governments, law enforcement and FDEM headquarters
· Provided daily project and performance updates and reports for the EOC and FDEM
Part 107 Certified Commercial Drone Pilot
NIMS (National Incident Management System) Certifications
IS-100 Introduction to the incident Command System
IS-200 Basic Incident Command System for initial Response
IS-700 An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
IS-702 National Incident Management System (NIMS) Public information Systems
IS-703 National Incident Management System Resource Management
IS-706 NIMS intrastate Mutual Aid
IS-800 National Response Framework
NRA Instructor Certifications
Chief Range Safety Officer
NRA CCW Instructor
Certified Pistol/Defensive Pistol Instructor
Certified Rifle Instructor
Certified Shotgun Instructor
Personal Protection in the Home
Personal Protection Outside the Home