James Dean Nowka KM

• Knife Journal Podcasts
• Knife Journal Videos
• Publisher of the Knife Journal website

• Managed day-to-day business operations.
• Designed and marketed specialized products
• Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
• Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts and costs.
• Sold Company in December 2021

• Dive Team Member (underwater investigator, body recovery)
• Road Patrol, Special Assignments

• Provide for the welfare, physical protection, and security of a high-profile client and Critical infrastructure, by performing armed executive protection assignments in Puerto Rico after Hurricane Maria
• Participated in loss prevention and safety programs.
• Worked with local, state and government agencies regarding company security matters.

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the KnifeForums Internet community
• Work with team to create content for physical books, e-books, video and web site on the themes of survival, preparedness and working knives
• Work with team to develop seminar material for presentation at Blade Show and ensuing multi-media channels
• Act as liaison to current and potential advertisers to leverage synergies between KF.com and Blade properties
• Work with Blade editorial team to develop new, themed column for Blade Magazine and Blade web site
• Built relationships with distributors and media professionals.

Served within the Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command – Afghanistan (CFSOCC – Special Operations Command), in support of Village Stability Operations (VSO) and support the integrated Civil-Military Operations (CMO) Plan

• System Operator of BETSS-C Surveillance Protection Systems in Iraq
• Set up monitoring systems to maintain surveillance over important components and quickly identify concerns.

• Of Internet marketing company
• Manage Internet community of 60,000 members
• This includes making software and hardware decisions.
• Participated in meetings and conference calls to gather and communicate document layout and production process information and represent production function.
• Employed specialized layout and editing software to place text blocks, illustrations and other images or elements.
• Utilized desktop publisher software to examine printed materials and verify design elements remained intact.
• Sold my company in 2010

• Provided hurricane relief
• Worked independently in fast-paced environment while meeting productivity and quality expectations.
• Oversaw team of security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations.

• Oversaw team of security officers and managed scheduling and performance evaluations.
• Supervised grounds, employee entrances and exits and security officers on duty.
• Worked in fast-paced and high-risk environments while maintaining exceptional standards of excellence for security programs, strategies and plans.
• Submitted documentation for weekly payroll, managed schedules and enforced policies.

• Protection of FEMA Personnel and Assets
• Leader/Security Specialist
• Conducted training and mentored team members to promote productivity, accuracy and commitment to friendly service.

• Provided security for power company sites after Hurricane Katrina

• Firefighter, captain, dive team member
• Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
• Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
• Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
• Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
• Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.

• 150-acre dairy farm
• Milking 80 cows