Dr Peter Blaich
Cornelius,NC
Summary
20+years of experienced within a higher education setting working with multi-unit, multi-disciplinary teams and coordinating within the institutional processes. 20+ years of experience directly involved in threat assessment of individuals and behavioral management. Demonstrated ability to communicate with and help de-escalate and support university students in high stress situations including providing necessary interventions and resources. Demonstrated ability to deliver and implement comprehensive and multifaceted communications, awareness and education and training programs for varied audiences. Seasoned and well-versed in behavioral threat assessment and management. Seasoned collaborator experienced in meeting needs, improving processes and exceeding requirements in team environments. Diligent worker with strong communication and task prioritization skills. Seasoned Behavioral Analyst offering 20+ years of industry success. Expert on business and systems requirements, user acceptance testing and end-user training. Accomplished at leveraging past lessons to inform future decision-making. Thorough and meticulous threat assessment analyst and manager accomplished in helping organizations manage risk, industry-specific to educational and health care facilities. Detail-oriented in reviewing data and identifying impactful trends. Brings great presentation and interpersonal communication skills. Analytical threat manager equipped with in-depth understanding of risks associated with range of organizational actions. Focused on helping clients limit or balance risk against reward for optimal decision-making. Easily handles complex data to understand potential impacts, break down risk and develop recommendations. Successful at reviewing suspicious activities and uncovering fraud. Experienced in meticulously and methodically assessing organizational threats each day. Excellent reporting and documentation skills. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Threat Assessment and Risk Consultant
CIMS-Solutions LLC
03.2021 - Current
- Experience with higher education setting working with multiunit, multidisciplinary teams, and coordinating institutional processes.
- 10 years of experience directly involved in threat assessment of individuals and behavioral management.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate with, help de-escalate, and support education of students in high stress situations, including providing necessary interventions and resources.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and manage projects that involve complex and sensitive issues, knowledge of relevant laws and regulations in coordination with multiple stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and implement Comprehensive and multifaceted communications, awareness and education/training programs for varied audiences.
- Familiar with brand watch, Lexis Nexis, Mack Sennett, navigate 360, blackboard, Microsoft Teams and Zoom.
- Active membership in professional associations directly related to the field of threat assessment and behavioral intervention.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define project objectives and criteria.
- Performed gap analysis to identify areas of improvement.
- Interacted with internal customers to understand business needs and translate into requirements and project scope.
- Applied honed problem-solving skills to analyze and resolve issues impacting business operations and goal achievement.
- Conducted interviews with key business users to collect information on business processes and user requirements.
- Improved business direction by prioritizing customers and implementing changes based on collected feedback.
- Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
- Executed analysis of risks and identified risk mitigation strategies.
- Generated business intelligence reports to inform strategic decision-making.
- Surveyed clients to ascertain requirements and expectations for product.
- Delivered analysis of market, sales and consumer trend impact on long and short-term strategies.
- Assessed business requirements to forecast annual budgetary operational costs.
- Analyzed open orders, backlog, and sales data to provide sales team with insights.
- Collaborated with teams in product line transition to streamline manufacturing footprint.
- Drafted reports on company financial metrics to assess successes and account for deficiencies.
- Produced and filed reports to inform senior management of current activities and progress with investigations.
- Devised new systems and specific processes to handle ongoing monitoring needs for potential risks.
- Identified key risks and mitigating factors of potential investments such as asset types and values, legal and ownership structures and industry segments.
- Monitored industry, technological and economic developments to stay current on potential risks.
- Implemented financial risk management policies, limits and strategies that complied with standards and strategic imperatives of organization.
- Completed statistical reviews to uncover trends, patterns and variations.
- Looked at current and new merchants and individual sales to evaluate fraud, chargeback and compliance risks.
- Coordinated ongoing efforts to strengthen risk culture and fine-tuned risk appetite for lending and funding activities.
- Compared industry-specific securities against outside metrics and each other to develop recommendations.
- Conducted statistical analysis and evaluated risk via use of portfolio management software.
- Formulated knowledgeable forecasts for business, industry and overall economic conditions based on available financial information.
- Analyzed data on price, stability and other factors affecting investment programs to incorporate into investment decisions.
- Built contingency plans to successfully handle financial emergencies.
Code Enforcement Officer
Mecklenburg County
03.2017 - 03.2019
- Administered frequent fire drills to evaluate fire exits, structures and proper functioning.
- Examined fire sites to gather evidence such as glass, metal fragments, charred wood and accelerant residue.
- Subpoenaed and interviewed witnesses, property owners and building occupants to obtain information and sworn testimony.
- Manufactured preliminary and complete reports on fire origins and causes by observing scene and interviewing witnesses.
- Tested sites and materials to establish facts such as burn patterns and flash points of materials.
- Conducted internal investigations to determine negligence and violation of laws and regulations by fire department employees.
- Assisted businesses, healthcare and educational facilities by writing and maintaining fire safety and evacuation plans.
- Spearheaded public education initiatives on fire safety topics, prevention options and emergency response strategies.
- Inspected and tested building manual and automatic response fire suppression systems.
- Directed dispatching and emergency response procedures for personnel managing service calls and emergency situations.
- Conducted interviews of witnesses, coordinated with experts and communicated with insurance company representatives to gather information.
- Worked with building owners and users to outline actions required to bring structures in compliance with relevant fire code regulations, laws and accepted standards.
- Provided expert testimony in court proceedings regarding relevant fire codes, safety concerns, findings of investigations and noted violations.
- Created, initiated and optimized policies and procedures for fire prevention and suppression in regional structures and by emergency personnel.
- Packaged collected pieces of evidence in securely closed containers for protection.
- Completed thorough reviews of kitchen hoods, ductwork and exhaust systems to determine hazardous conditions and remove materials of concern.
- Testified in hearings, distributed information and collaborated with attorneys to prosecute offenders.
- Conducted follow-up site visits to check compliance with corrective actions implemented to address violations.
- Prepared documentation by writing notes, organizing official interview records, compiling inspection reports and maintaining supporting documents.
- Identified safety concerns and documentable fire code violations in new constructions and existing structures.
- Prepared and maintained reports of investigation results and records of convicted arsonists and arson suspects.
- Secured scenes and warned general public of investigation perimeters to prevent tampering or damage to evidence.
- Controlled safety protocols and avoided potential hazards at fire incident scenes to protect investigation personnel from harm.
- Analyzed evidence and other information to determine probable cause of fire or explosion.
- Rendered aid to individuals suffering from smoke inhalation, broken bones or other concerns.
- Recorded scene layout, damage and findings by drafting diagrams, numbering items and taking photographs.
Executive Officer Intergovernmental Affairs
New York City Fire Department
01.1994 - 02.2016
- Established foundational processes for safety and security operations.
- Built productive relationships with industry partners and competitors to support strategic governmental objectives.
- Made large-scale financial decisions and supervised departmental spending to reduce material losses and maximize profits.
- Reviewed individual department performance and worked with leadership to improve processes, procedures, and practices.
- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive and performance-driven culture to lead industry innovations.
- Handled administrative management, personnel issues and supply requirements for unit.
- Developed and implemented strategic updates to the FDNY Strategic Plan to solve issues affecting efficiency, profitability, and production.
- Monitored unit training and training schedules.
- Conducted regular meetings with team to discuss issues, concerns and updates.
- Introduced new methods, practices, and systems to reduce turnaround time.
- Identified trends and assessed opportunities to improve processes and execution.
- Established and implemented departmental policies, goals and objectives.
- Interviewed, recruited and trained new onboarding candidates.
- Established clear and competitive goals, growth roadmaps, and strategic business plans.
- Collaborated with back-office team members to facilitate seamless policy execution.
- Implemented department policies, technical procedures and standards for preserving integrity and security of data, reports, and access.
- Assisted in employee appraisals, promotions and terminations based on performance reviews.
- Spearheaded overhaul of departmental best practices to increase staff retention rates.
- Prepared annual data to determine metrics for operational performance.
- Anticipated and tracked operational and tactical risks to provide strategic solutions.
- Utilized appropriate financial tools to manage accounts payable and receivable.
- Organized due diligence in preparation of rolling out new departmental policies.
- Launched new rewards program to identify and celebrate staff performance.
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
- Located bottlenecks to streamline existing processes.
- Assessed and analyzed departmental budgets to find ways to minimize expenses and optimize profits.
- Prepared and drafted new policies to benefit fire department in meeting objectives.
Associated Professor
John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
08.2005 - 08.2015
- Demonstrated strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussion with students.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
- Used different learning modes and types of technology to engage students in achieving learning outcomes.
- Researched and selected course texts and supplemental learning materials.
- Shifted between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered web of learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, and projects into lessons.
- Created dynamic learning environment that valued instructor and student interaction.
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Provided students with constructive, encouraging and corrective feedback.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
- Instructed and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with college mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Graded tests and assignments and uploaded to school database.
- Established and maintained inclusive, collegial and collaborative culture within classroom.
- Identified research opportunities for students, assisting with gathering data and drawing conclusions for projects.
- Conducted on-going program assessment, enrollment and retention tracking.
- Maintained regular office hours to provide struggling students with additional course help.
- Worked with dean to assess and evaluate courses and programs in appropriate discipline.
- Supported multidisciplinary research teams focused on scholarly publication.
- Facilitated mock job interviews for student skill-building and promoted potential networking opportunities.
- Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Assessed students' progress and provided feedback to enhance learning.
- Created materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
- Conducted engaging in-class discussions to facilitate learning and encourage participation.
- Created syllabus and instructional plans for each class session in accord with stated course objectives.
- Graded quizzes, tests, homework, and projects to provide students with timely academic progress information and feedback.
- Developed semester outlines and instructional plans for each class session to comply with stated course objectives.
- Designed and implemented various educational activities and programs to meet student needs.
- Created positive and safe learning environment for students by setting and enforcing classroom code of conduct.
- Taught diverse student population by employing various learning styles and abilities.
- Contributed to planning appropriate and engaging lessons for both classroom and distance learning applications.
- Created excitement and enthusiasm in classroom by delivering engaging subject matter.
- Incorporated instructional technologies in course delivery for both in-class and online instruction.
- Reviewed program materials and coordinated updates to keep department materials relevant and accurate.
- Guided students in researching, structuring and presenting debate case.
- Met with students to dispense study and career advice and provide guidance and potential opportunities within chosen field.
- Impartially evaluated papers, projects and homework assignments of students, delegating grading to teaching assistants when appropriate.
- Participated in various campus memberships at each assigned school to promote academics and faculty development.
Education
Ph.D. - Criminal Justice
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN02.2023
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Walden University
Minneapolis, MN05.2021
Master of Science - Fire Protection And Safety Technology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
New York, NY01.2005
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Services
SUNY Empire State College
Saratoga Springs, NY01.2002
Skills
- Trained in Threat Assessment and Threat Management
- Trained in Behavioral Health Analysis
- Ability to De-escalate High-stress situations
- Ability to provide necessary interventions and resources to prevent or de-escalate conflicts
- Ability to develop and implement comprehensive and multifaceted communications, awareness, and educational training programs for varied audiences
- Ability to develop and manage projects that involve complex and sensitive issues
- Human Resource Information System (HRIS)
- Assessing Risks
- Analytical Tool Implementation
- Regulatory Requirements
- Forecasting and Planning
- SWOT Analysis
- Web-Based Reporting Tools
- Change Impact Analysis
- Law Enforcement Assistance
- Needs Assessment
- Resource Identification
- Information Security Technology
- Staff Management
- Internal Control Systems
Certification
- Certified Threat Manager - Association of Threat Assessment Professionals
- Certified Behavioral Analyst - Behavior Analyst Certification Board
- Licensed Private Investigator - State of North Carolina Private Protective Services Board
- Licensed Patrol Officer - State of North Carolina Private Protective Services Board
- Certified Emergency Medical Technician - State of North Carolina County of Mecklenburg
- Certified Level II Fire Inspector - North Carolina Department of Insurance Certified Instructor OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 - Health and Safety Institute
- CPR-First Aid and Active Shooter - Health and Safety Institute
Timeline
Threat Assessment and Risk Consultant
CIMS-Solutions LLC
03.2021 - Current
Code Enforcement Officer
Mecklenburg County
03.2017 - 03.2019
Associated Professor
John Jay College Of Criminal Justice
08.2005 - 08.2015
Executive Officer Intergovernmental Affairs
New York City Fire Department
01.1994 - 02.2016
Ph.D. - Criminal Justice
Walden University
Master of Science - Criminal Justice
Walden University
Master of Science - Fire Protection And Safety Technology
John Jay College of Criminal Justice of The City University of New York
Bachelor of Science - Community Health Services
SUNY Empire State College
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