Davan Joshua Toring
United States Army
Woodbridge,VA
3
Languages
1
Certification
8
years of professional experience
Experienced hazardous materials specialist and team supervisor with a strong record in emergency response coordination, risk assessment, and chemical safety procedures. Known for leading trained teams, maintaining mission-ready equipment, and supporting complex response operations.
Work History
Hazardous Materials Specialist
7 Months- Manage, inspect, issue, and maintain accountability of protective masks and specialized chemical, biological, radiological and emergency-response equipment supporting organizational readiness.
- Plan and conduct emergency preparedness and hazardous materials response training, providing hands-on instruction on protective equipment, detection systems, decontamination procedures, and response operations.
- Maintain inventory, inspection, maintenance, and accountability records for specialized equipment, ensuring equipment remains serviceable and available for operational requirements.
- Coordinate equipment distribution and assign trained primary and alternate operator across organizational sections to improve equipment accountability and response readiness.
- Advise organizational leadership on emergency preparedness, protective equipment requirements, training requirements, and regulatory compliance
- Oversee unit safety and occupational health operations, conducting workplace inspections and hazard assessments, developing risk control measures, tracking corrective actions, supporting mishap investigations, and advising leadership on regulatory compliance and accident prevention
- Served as a technical subject matter expert during South Border operations in California, operating and training personnel on advanced ground surveillance systems and unmanned aircraft systems, including GBOSS-E, Skydio and C-100 platforms.
Team Supervisor
1 Year 3 Months- Led and supervised 12-person specialized operations team, ensuring personnel readiness, conducting training, coordinating mission planning, overseeing equipment accountability, and managing daily operations
- Maintained operational oversight and accountability of four specialized response vehicles at approximately $16 million, ensuring equipment readiness for training and mission readiness
- Planned and coordinated mission requirements, assigning personnel, equipment, and resources to support successful execution of operational objectives
- Led a comprehensive training program that prepared personnel and vehicle crews for a major performance evaluation, resulting in a successful passing rating
- Planned and executed an intensive vehicle crew training program that achieved #1 performance ranking within the brigade
- Developed an equipment organization and inventory systems across four specialized vehicles, separating frequently used equipment from stored assets and maintaining 100% accountability with zero equipment losses
Team Leader
3 Years- Supervised a four person technical response team, managing employee training, operational readiness, equipment accountability, and daily work requirements
- Maintained accountability and serviceability of a specialized response vehicle and detection equipment valued at approximately $4 million
- Served as subject-matter expert in mobile hazardous material detection and reconnaissance, providing hands-on technical instruction to improve team proficiency
- Directed the organization's drug testing program, coordinating testing, safeguarding confidential records, and meeting regulatory requirements; earned #1 program ranking at Fort Bliss
- Oversaw company fire safety activities through facility inspections, hazard identification, emergency exit assessments and verification of fire protection equipment
- Directed personnel flow through large scale casualty decontamination operations, coordinating movement through processing and decontamination stations during domestic and multinational emergency response exercise
Hazardous Materials Equipment Operator
3 Years 1 Month- Managed the operation and maintenance of a $4 million reconnaissance vehicle featuring advanced detection systems for chemical, biological, radiological, and hazardous materials.
- Operated onboard detection and monitoring systems to identify, assess, and report potential environmental and hazardous material threats during field operations and training exercise
- Performed preventative maintenance inspections and equipment checks, identifying mechanical and system deficiencies to maintain vehicle and equipment readiness
- Drove and maneuvered an eight wheeled armored vehicle during field exercises, convoy operations, and varied terrain while adhering to established safety procedures
- Maintained accountability and serviceability of vehicle mounted sensors, protective equipment, and mission essential components,
Education
High School Diploma
Skills
Emergency Response Coordination
Emergency response planning
Risk assessment
Chemical safety procedures
Sampling and analysis methods
Training development
Program & Operations Management
Certification
- Chemical, Biological, Radiological & Nuclear (CBRN) Specialist Traininghttps - U.S. Army
- Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Reconnaissance Vehicle (NBCRV) Operator - U.S. Army
- Unit Safety Officer / Safety Program Management Training - U.S. Army
- Unit Drug Testing Coordinator (UDL) - U.S. Army
- GBOSS-E Operator Training - U.S. Army
- Skydio Unmanned Aircraft System Operator Training - U.S. Army
- C-100 Unmanned Aircraft System Operator Training - U.S. Army
Accomplishments
- Army Commendation Medal - Awarded for leading the #1 drug testing program across Fort Bliss
Languages
Tagalog
Native or Bilingual
Visaya
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Hazardous Materials Specialist
United States Army
03.2026 - CurrentRead More
Team Supervisor
United States Army
11.2024 - 02.2026Read More
Team Leader
United States Army
10.2021 - 10.2024Read More
Hazardous Materials Equipment Operator
United States Army
09.2018 - 10.2021Read More
Woodbridge Senior High School
High School Diploma
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