Ralf Lange
Columbia,CT
Summary
Experienced Disaster Response Specialist with a focus on emergency planning and management. Skilled in optimizing response strategies, improving service quality, and reducing costs. Expert in coordinating with committees to manage crises and disaster situations effectively. Proficient in curriculum design and instructional alignment with learning objectives. Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and strategic leadership in high-pressure environments. Excellent organizational abilities and a collaborative team player.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructor Cadre Coordinator
Team Rubicon
05.2023 - Current
- Responsible for instructor development and Train-the-Trainer courses, and instructing in disaster training camps during ongoing operations
- Evaluated and revised lesson plans and course content to achieve student-centered learning
- Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes
- Oversee curriculum development and implementation in alignment with best practices
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility
- Worked well in team setting, providing support and guidance
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Disaster Response Volunteer
Team Rubicon
03.2017 - Current
- Used strong interpersonal communication skills to convey information to others.
- Represented organization positively and professionally while providing community with much-needed services.
- Mentored new volunteers, fostering supportive and inclusive team environment.
- Provided exceptional support for event management tasks, resulting in smoothly executed functions that exceeded expectations.
- Actively participated in staff meetings, contributing ideas for process improvement and program development strategies.
- Collaborated with other nonprofit organizations to develop joint initiatives that benefited broader community at large.
- Managed administrative tasks such as scheduling, record-keeping, and budgeting for program success.
- Coordinated and managed volunteer activities for community service projects.
- Contributed to strategic planning meetings, providing valuable insights based on firsthand experience with target populations.
- Implemented data-driven decision-making processes to optimize resource allocation in service delivery efforts.
- Kept case files updated, accurate and aligned with requirements.
Submarine Independent Duty Corpsman Instructor
U.S. Navy Active Duty
01.2002 - Current
- Provide medical care in various military settings ashore as well as deployed
- Instruct 60 junior Sailors in Emergency and general medicine, Radiation Health fundamentals and program administration
- Master Training Specialist (MTS) – facilitated command MTS program to instruct and certify instructors as MTS
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines
- Organized and detail-oriented with strong work ethic
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others
- Increased operational readiness by maintaining accurate medical records and updating immunization statuses
- Facilitated seamless continuity of care by establishing effective communication channels between providers, specialists, and command leadership
- Served as trusted advisor to command leadership on matters related to force health protection policies and initiatives.
Education
Bachelor of Science - EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY
05.2024
Bachelor of Science - CLINICAL HEALTH SCIENCES
05.2020
Skills
- Strong Communication Skills
- Interpersonal and Social Skills
- Classroom Technology Implementation
- Multi-Subject Instruction
- Professional Development
- Curriculum Planning and Implementation
- Effective Planning
- Providing Briefings
- Operational Oversight
- Emergency Operation Plan Development
- Municipal Relationship Management
- Emergency Preparedness
Certification
- Certified ICS-300, ICS-400, G-191 FEMA – 2022
- Master Training Specialist U.S. Navy -2016
Accomplishments
- Achieved successful Hurricane Ian disaster response by fulfilling Planning Section Chief role with accuracy and efficiency.
- Supervised team of 6 staff members.
- National Cadre Coordinator for Recon/ADVON course for Team Rubicon, and instructor for Operations Section Chief and Planning Section Chief courses
Additional Information
Ongoing active involvement in the Team Rubicon Training Team and expanding my role as instructor and cadre coordinator in the organization., Served as Planning Section Chief in Ft. Myers, FL in October 2022 for disaster response operations for hurricane Ian., Active instructor for Planning Section Chief and Operations Section Chief cadre., Emergency Medical experience for over 20 years in both pre-Hospital and Hospital settings., Extensive instructional expertise in the medical field, ranging from teaching non-medical personnel CPR and Combat Life Saver and First Aid classes to EMT-Basic classes.
Languages
German
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Instructor Cadre Coordinator - Team Rubicon
05.2023 - Current
Disaster Response Volunteer - Team Rubicon
03.2017 - Current
Submarine Independent Duty Corpsman Instructor - U.S. Navy Active Duty
01.2002 - Current
Post University - Bachelor of Science, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AND HOMELAND SECURITY
George Washington University - Bachelor of Science, CLINICAL HEALTH SCIENCES
- Certified ICS-300, ICS-400, G-191 FEMA – 2022
- Master Training Specialist U.S. Navy -2016
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