EVAN SCHWARTZ
Reno,NV
Summary
High-level administrator with 30+ years of experience managing complex systems, multi-million-dollar budgets, and cross-functional teams in high-stakes environments.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director, Risk Management / Program Lead
SIERRA MEDICAL SERVICES ALLIANCE (SEMSA)
09.2015 - Current
- Program Integration Management: Oversaw total integration for multiple complex projects and systems, ensuring adherence to 'Gold Standard' accreditations and quality governance.
- Financial Performance: Engineered data-driven strategies that reduced annual premium costs by $500,000 and achieved a 70% reduction in workplace incident rates.
- Risk Mitigation & Control: Identify and control financial and legal risks through the design of prevention programs and biometric tracking, ensuring 100% regulatory compliance.
- Stakeholder Interaction: Lead annual negotiations with brokers and serve as a subject matter expert during labor union negotiations and grievances.
- Crisis & Emergency Leadership: Orchestrated regional response strategies and served as a primary advisor on emergency preparedness and infectious disease mitigation.
Faculty
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR PRE-HOSPITAL AND DISASTER MEDICINE
06.2009 - Current
- Risk and Critical Incident Mitigation: Provide specialized training to community stakeholders and healthcare professionals on disaster care, managing health system surge capacity during disasters and public health emergencies, medical decontamination, and the proper selection and application of personal protective equipment (PPE) to minimize exposure risks.
- Stakeholder Engagement: Acted as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for diverse healthcare stakeholders, translating complex regulatory requirements (OSHA/NIMS) into actionable operational training for multi-disciplinary teams.
Director of Health and Safety / Program Manager
REGIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICES, INC.
05.1996 - 08.2015
- Large-Scale Project Oversight: Managed high-risk safety and health programs, driving a 50% reduction in workplace incidents through aggressive loss control strategies.
- Strategic Planning: Formulated and led cross-functional teams to fulfill safety requirements and organizational goals under the National Incident Management System (NIMS).
- Resource Development: Partnered with regional agencies to develop and implement traffic incident management plans and safety protocols.
- Change Management & Training: Engineered annual recurrent training programs for large-scale staff, addressing high-risk areas including workplace violence and infectious diseases.
Education
Master of Science - Administration of Justice and Security
University of Phoenix
Online09.2010
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
New Hampshire College
Manchester, NH09.1993
Skills
- Program Lifecycle Management: Expert in overseeing total program integration for complex systems, focusing on cost control, technical execution, and stakeholder relationships
- Fiscal Oversight: Proven track record managing programs with substantial financial impact, including the oversight of insurance portfolios and operational budgets
- Risk & Compliance Leadership: Expert in identifying, mitigating, and managing financial, technical, and legal risks using Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Safety Management Systems (SMS)
- Proposal & Contract Negotiation: Experienced in leading proposal tasks, defining requirements, and conducting stakeholder negotiations to secure contract awards
- Team Leadership & Development: Skilled in supervising cross-functional project staff, mentoring, and fostering a 'Just Culture' to drive organizational success
Certification
- FEMA & NIMS: ICS-100, IS-120.a, IS-200, IS-230.c, IS-235.b, IS-240.a, IS-241.b, IS-242.b, IS-244.b, ICS-300, ICS-400, IS-700, IS-701.a, IS-703.a, IS-775, IS-800, and Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP, L0146).
- EMS: Nevada Paramedic License (60335), ACLS, PALS, ITLS, PHTLS.
- Instructional: Emergency Vehicle Operations Instructor; Disaster Life Support Instructor, Traffic Incident Management Instructor.
- Technical Proficiency: Expert in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access), Learning Management Systems, and complex data architecture tools.
AWARDS & PUBLISHED WORK
Awards: California Ambulance Association 'Star of Life' recipient (2021), Commendation for efforts during the 2011 Reno Air Race MCI., Published Work: 'Nevada's Goodwill Moon Rock,' Nevada Magazine (Sep/Oct 2009).
Timeline
Director, Risk Management / Program Lead
SIERRA MEDICAL SERVICES ALLIANCE (SEMSA)
09.2015 - Current
Faculty
INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR PRE-HOSPITAL AND DISASTER MEDICINE
06.2009 - Current
Director of Health and Safety / Program Manager
REGIONAL AMBULANCE SERVICES, INC.
05.1996 - 08.2015
Master of Science - Administration of Justice and Security
University of Phoenix
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
New Hampshire College