Danny Oaks II
Rapid City,SD
Summary
With nearly 24 years of military service, I have spent 15 years on the 82nd Civil Support Team/Weapons of Mass Destruction, where I've honed my expertise in HAZMAT, WMD and all-hazard response, alongside significant achievements in emergency management and resource coordination. Adept at leading high-stakes operations, my background includes advanced certifications and a proven track record in developing and implementing comprehensive readiness plans, showcasing my technical acumen and collaborative prowess.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Civil Support Team/Weapons of Mass Destruction
82nd Civil Support Team
Rapid City, SD
01.2010 - Current
- Served as an integral member of a Weapons of Mass Destruction-Civil Support Team (WMD-CST), a homeland defense measure intended to help prepare the United States against the terrorist use of chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, or high-yield explosive (CBRNE) weapons of mass destruction on domestic soil.
- Currently, as the 82nd Civil Support Team First Sergeant, with nearly 15 years of HAZMAT Technician and all-hazard response and remediation experience.
- Chemical Warfare Agent/Biological Warfare Agent Production course on the fundamentals of clandestine chemical, biological, drugs, and homemade explosive (HME) laboratories.
- Idaho National Laboratories Advanced Radiation Detection Training certification is associated with Preventative Radiation Nuclear Detection (PRND) and Consequence Management.
- Defense Threat Reduction Agency - Defense Nuclear Weapons School: Applied Radiological Response Techniques (ARRT) 1, 2, and 3 certifications.
- The Joint CBRN Characterization, Exploitation, and Mitigation Course certification (JCCEM) focuses on tactical-level partnerships alongside bomb technicians to reduce the operational gap in the detection, analysis, and subsequent mitigation in the prevention or response to CBRNE/WMD threats.
- Advanced Sampling certification from Edgewood Proving Grounds, MD, covering reconnaissance fundamentals, characterization of small-scale CBRN production, sample selection techniques, advanced aseptic sampling from various matrices and mixtures, and pre/post-blast sampling.
- Advanced Field Detection certified, focusing on the evaluation of different field detection techniques, the evaluation of all chemicals of interest and their interactions with each piece of detection equipment, analyzing the science of field detection, and analyzing the totality of the detection toolkit as it is utilized in site characterization.
- Certified Hazardous Plume Modeler with 12 years of experience utilizing ArcGIS, CAMEO Suites, ALOHA, MARPLOT, weather interpretation, and HPAC 1 and 2.
- Air Mobility Command Contingency Load Planner/Integrated Computerized Deployment System (ICODES) certified.
- FEMA Curses: IS-00001, IS-00120, IS-00130, IS-00200, IS-00139, IS-00230, IS-00235, IS-00240, IS-00241, IS-00242, IS-0244, IS-00546.12, IS-00271, IS-00547, IS-00700, IS-00701, IS-00706, IS-00775, IS-00800.
- ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, ICS-700, and ICS-800.
- Pro-Board Rope Rescue and Confined Space Certified.
Munitions Systems Journeyman
Air Force
Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD
10.2001 - 01.2010
- Troubleshot malfunctions in various types of weapons systems including missiles, bombs, rockets and torpedoes.
- Conducted maintenance on guided missile systems, including installation and alignment of guidance systems.
- Planned work procedures using charts, technical manuals and experience.
- Operated specialized equipment to perform tests on ordnance components.
- Inspected and verified dimensions and clearances of parts to verify conformance to factory specifications.
- Monitored inventory levels of spare parts necessary for efficient operations and performed periodic stock checks as needed.
- Inspected ammunition components for proper functioning and safety.
- Performed preventive maintenance inspections on all munitions systems.
Education
Master of Science - Emergency Services Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL05-2018
Associate of Science - Emergency Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL11-2012
Bachelor of Arts - Social And Criminal Justice
Ashford University
San Diego, CA11-2011
Associate of Science - Munitions Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL04-2008
Skills
- Collaborated with military and civilian units: coordinated emergency management plans and activities with military units, federal and state agencies, first responders, and other civilian organizations
- Resource management: Identified, requisitioned, and accounted for equipment and supplies used by readiness and contingency teams, managed budget, and inventory
- Managed contingency and mobility plans: Developed and maintained plans for contingency, mobility, and recovery; extracted tasking from time-phased force deployment lists
- Prepared emergency management documents: created annexes, appendices, supplements, checklists, and operating instructions to support operations plans and readiness activities
- Developed wartime and contingency response plans: prepared emergency management plans to minimize casualties and damage from natural disasters, accidents, wartime operations, and military operations other than war
- Coordinated with bioenvironmental engineers, assisted in interpreting contamination hazards to personnel, and worked with medical teams to identify and mitigate risks in contaminated areas
- Emergency Management Communications: Managed emergency communications networks and operations during disasters or contingency situations
- Monitored and maintained operations logs, maintained operation event logs, and provided timely inputs for reports during disaster and contingency operations
- Coordinated Contamination Control Operations: Led specialized teams in contamination control, monitoring, and reporting; ensured compliance with safety and control procedures
Timeline
Civil Support Team/Weapons of Mass Destruction
82nd Civil Support Team
01.2010 - Current
Munitions Systems Journeyman
Air Force
10.2001 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Emergency Services Management
Columbia Southern University
Associate of Science - Emergency Management
Community College of The Air Force
Bachelor of Arts - Social And Criminal Justice
Ashford University
Associate of Science - Munitions Systems Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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