Matthew Brady
Felton,DE
Summary
Experienced with managing critical operations and leading teams to success. Utilizes strategic thinking and problem-solving to navigate complex situations. Track record of fostering teamwork and ensuring optimal performance.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GS-10 Assistant Chief of Operations
Dover AFB
06.2024 - Current
- Assistant Chief of Operations providing daily leadership and management for 28 personnel, directing training, scheduling, TDY assignments, time-card certification, and serving as Incident Commander for all emergency responses.
- Supervises fire alarm communication center operations to ensure all firefighting equipment and personnel are dispatched as required.
- Worked with union officials as a supervisory firefighter to resolve complaints at the lowest level.
- Department VCO manages extensive vehicle fleet worth 10.5 million dollars.
- CFAI accreditation manager for department, manages department accreditation for internal & External stakeholders. Completes annual Standards of Cover and Annual Compliance Reports.
- Promotes & selects new potential employees on promotion boards to interview, score and select candidates for vacancies.
- As an Incident Commander and as a certified Incident Safety Officer, uses risk based critical decision making to evaluate effectiveness during firefighting operations. Serves as the on-scene commander of a fire/crash scene.
- Develops and mentors' employees, counsel's employees to enhance their career. Directs and participates in career training programs designed to increase technical proficiency of firefighters.
GS- 09 Supervisory Firefighter
Dover Air Force Base
07.2023 - 06.2024
- Supervises shift personnel and a variety of programs to include EMS, Fire Suppression, Technical Rescue, Hazardous Materials, provides direction to subordinates during emergency response.
- Directs and participates in career training programs designed to increase technical proficiency of firefighters.
- Prepares purchase requests, spreadsheets, and research items to be purchased out of annual budget.
- Responded to emergency calls, executing firefighting operations in high-pressure environments.
GS- 09 Supervisory Firefighter
Aberdeen Proving Ground
10.2017 - 07.2023
- A proven trustworthy leader! Supervisory Firefighter responsible for managing daily operations, and overall Incident Commander of 3 fire stations covering 15 miles including 16 firefighters, and 4 paramedics daily. Provides guidance on COVID-19 to subordinates as soon as policy changes.
- Manages daily work schedule, training, AATAPS, shift schedule, sick leave, annual leave, permissive TDY, as well as assigning tasks to subordinates during a 48-hour shift.
- Incident commander during fire on post of multi-million-dollar Army research facility! Millions of dollars of research and equipment saved by quick action, and direction of Army assets, and mutual aid assets. Limiting fire damage to less than $250,000.
- Incident commander on a two-alarm mutual aid fire! Called mayday for a Firefighter who fell through the floor. RIT crews successfully made entry and were able to assist with rescue of downed firefighter. Firefighter made a complete recovery.
- Completed Army Supervisory Development Course, and other applicable ARMY Leadership Courses. Provides Coaching, Mentoring, and Counseling to employees to further achieve mission and individual success.
- Extensive training in Hazmat unique to APG regarding Chemical Warfare Agents, BSL labs, Toxic Industrial Chemicals. Training includes Chemistry of Hazardous Materials (Michigan State University), AWR 160, New Mexico Tech Response to Explosive Incidents, 40-hour Toxic Med course for first responders.
GS- 08 Supervisory Firefighter
Carlisle Barracks
06.2015 - 09.2017
- Supervisory Firefighter directly supervises 5-8 firefighters, and two engine companies. Strong ability to lead, plan, organize, mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of an organization.
- Fills in for Assistant Fire Chief of Operations during manning shortages. Manages and oversees firefighting operations for the entire shift. Directs firefighting and rescue operations at major fires or related emergencies. Responsible for the administrative and technical control of multiple fire crews.
- Provides technical staff assistance which includes commanding shift personnel in fire suppression, emergency medical and rescue operations, and manages and directs training activities, pre-planning
Education
Bachelor's degree - Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL, United States06-2014
Associate's degree - Fire Science,
Community College of The Air Force
Maxwell AFB, AL, United States05-2007
Skills
- Training coordination
- Policy implementation
- Technical oversight
- Reliability
- Problem-solving
- Decision-making
Certification
- Fire Officer I, II, III
- Fire Inspector I, II, III
- Fire Instructor I, II, III
- NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800.
- Rescue Technician I, II
- Confined Space Rescue Technician
- Hazardous Materials Incident Command, Technician, Operations, Awareness
- Driver/Operator Aerial, Pumper, ARFF, MWS, Heavy Rescue
- Airport Rescue Firefighter
- Firefighter I, II
- Telecommunicator I, II
Timeline
GS-10 Assistant Chief of Operations
Dover AFB
06.2024 - Current
GS- 09 Supervisory Firefighter
Dover Air Force Base
07.2023 - 06.2024
GS- 09 Supervisory Firefighter
Aberdeen Proving Ground
10.2017 - 07.2023
GS- 08 Supervisory Firefighter
Carlisle Barracks
06.2015 - 09.2017
Bachelor's degree - Fire Science, Occupational Health and Safety
Columbia Southern University
Associate's degree - Fire Science,
Community College of The Air Force
Awards
Cat 2 Civilian of the quarter 2025, Dover AFB
Firefighter of the quarter CES 2013, Joint Base Andrews
Firefighter Challenge Maryland State Record holder for fastest time, Nov 2012
Firefighter Challenge 7th place world tandem competition, Nov 2012
Firefighter of the year CES/MSG/11TH Wing, 2012 Andrews AFB, MD
Firefighter of the quarter, CES 2012 Andrews AFB, MD
Instructor of the quarter, TRS 2008 Goodfellow AFB, TX
Firefighter of the year 2004, CES Dover AFB, DE
Firefighter of the quarter, March 2003 Dover AFB, DE