KEVIN GLYMPH
New Bern,NC
Summary
Health and safety specialist with broad experience in emergency medical services, interventional cardiac care, and military operations. Combines risk management, root-cause analysis, and regulatory compliance with hands-on team support, communication, and calm decision-making in austere and high-acuity environments.
Overview
2
2
Languages
1
1
Certification
33
33
years of professional experience
Work History
Health and Safety Specialist
01.2020 - Current
- Career Highlights:
- Served from January 2020 to March 2021 as a member of a basic life support team in Martin County, NC, providing 24/7, non-emergency medical transport to patients to and from medical appointments, hospitals, long-term care, and rehabilitation centers, as well as on-call emergency backup support to the county EMS service.
- Served from September 2021 to May 2023 as a member of an advanced life support team in Craven County, NC providing the full spectrum of 24/7 emergency medical care to individuals in critical condition, providing prehospital and intra-facility advanced life support care.
- Served from September 2022 to Present as a member of my local volunteer rescue squad devoting numerous hours to the community as a member of a basic life support team in Jones County, NC. Provided 24/7, emergency medical treatment as well as on call emergency back up support to the county EMS service.
- Served from December 2023 to March 2026 as an essential member of an interdisciplinary medical team providing 24/7 critical care to patients experiencing life threatening cardiovascular complications in Alamance County, NC. As a member of the Cardiac Cath Lab team, I assisted with invasive and interventional procedures, demonstrated knowledge of basic anatomy and physiology of cardiovascular systems, displayed a remarkable knowledge of heart catheterization, pacemaker implantation, and sterile scrub techniques; as well as a familiarity with radiographic imaging and physiological monitoring activities.
Professional Soldier
United States Army
10.1993 - 01.2016
- Advanced through a series of progressive leadership positions, from that of team leader up to deputy director.
- Served with Company A, 1st Battalion, 75th Rangers as the leader of a fire support specialist team, providing indirect fire support expertise to a special operations infantry platoon during global, surgical, quick strike, and forcible entry operations into contested territories, 1994-1998.
- Completed the 63-week basic Mandarin Chinese language and culture course at Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California, 1998-2000.
- Completed the 47-week basic Persian-Farsi language and culture course at Defense Language Institute, Monterey, California, 2003-2004.
- Researched and developed cost-effective solutions for U.S. Army telecommunication needs, procuring robust, environmentally sealed communications equipment and evaluating emerging technology developments, 2004-2011.
- Supervised acquisition and sustainment language training delivery for Department of Defense personnel as deputy director of Joint Base Lewis-McChord Foreign Language and Culture Center; served as principal military instructor and subject matter expert in cross-cultural competency training, 2012-2016.
- Served as volunteer emergency medical technician and open water scuba diving instructor while traveling throughout the Philippines, August 2018-August 2019.
Education
MBA -
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT03.2028
Bachelor of Arts -
The Evergreen State College
Olympia, WA05.2018
Associate of Arts - Mandarin Chinese with Honors
Monterey Peninsula College
Monterey, CA05.2014
Skills
- Emergency response
- Advanced life support
- Emergency response planning
- Regulatory standards
- EMR software
- Risk management
- Root cause analysis
- Software: Microsoft Office Suite
- Mac and Windows
Certification
- * Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) * Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) * Open Water Scuba Diving Instructor (OWSI) * Accident Investigation & OSHA Record Keeping * Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt
Core competencies include:
- Inspire: committed to bringing my best talents to bear in a collaborative environment while never forgetting the imperative to illuminate and stimulate my team members recognition of their own unique talents.
- Strategic: execute against both internal and external strengths and weaknesses. Create pipeline and partnerships that consistently produce long-term results.
- Tactical: bottom-line oriented and focused on facts. Excellent negotiator skilled in generating results through collaboration. Motivate vs. intimidate. People centric and likeable.
- Integrity: focused on a mission or vision while remaining ethical in that pursuit. Direct, straight forward, and truthful while setting clear expectations for all team members.
Specialized Military Training
- Airborne School
- Ranger School
Languages
Chinese (Mandarin)
Professional
Persian
Limited
Timeline
Health and Safety Specialist
01.2020 - Current
Professional Soldier
United States Army
10.1993 - 01.2016
MBA -
Western Governors University
Bachelor of Arts -
The Evergreen State College
Associate of Arts - Mandarin Chinese with Honors
Monterey Peninsula College