Sean Barron
Stafford,VA
Summary
WMD Countermeasures Instructor with extensive experience in the Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security, specializing in Weapons of Mass Destruction Countermeasures. Proven expertise as an Emergency Management Specialist in the United States Air Force, demonstrating a strong commitment to national security and crisis response. Authorized to work in the U.S. for any employer, offering a unique blend of military discipline and instructional proficiency to enhance organizational readiness and resilience.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
WMD Instructor
RMGS, INC
Arlington, VA
10.2022 - Current
- WMD Countermeasures instructor for Department of State.
- Instruct staff at United States embassies and consulates regarding WMD countermeasures.
- Train staff on how to use various pieces of detection equipment for different Chemical, Biological and Radiological agents.
- Train staff on how to wear PPE for potential WMD incidents.
- Support protective details during NSSEs and instruct them on how to operate specialized CBRN/WMD protective equipment.
- Perform operations checks and conduct training on proper use of various radiation detectors.
- Train staff how to effectively use DQE portable decontamination shower system in the event of a CBRN/WMD related scenario.
- Plan Embassy wide CBRN response drills to identify potential areas of improvement for response operations.
Emergency Management Journeyman
Air Force Reserve
Dover, DE
05.2018 - 05.2024
- FEMA IS-100,200,700,800
- Emergency Responder
- EOC trained (ESF-5)
- CBRN Defense Course Instructor
- Hazmat Technician, Operation Certified
- Skills with Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel
Park Ranger
Collier County Parks & Recreation
Collier County, FL
02.2022 - 10.2022
- Collaborated with community organizations to enhance park events, increasing visitor engagement and satisfaction.
- Trained new staff on best practices for visitor services, enhancing team efficiency and customer experience.
- Increased park safety by conducting regular patrols and addressing potential hazards in a timely manner.
- Supported emergency response efforts during natural disasters or medical incidents, ensuring visitor wellbeing.
- Enforced park rules consistently to protect natural resources while creating a safe environment for all visitors.
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
Princeton, NJ
09.2019 - 03.2021
- Keep shelves stocked and aisles in a clean, organized appearance
- Assist customers throughout store
- Unload deliveries from trucks during the opening and closing shifts
- Customer service
Cashier/Customer Service
Giant Food Stores
Yardley, PA
09.2014 - 12.2018
- Assisted customers in the checkout lanes in a timely manner.
- Provided customer service to customers when they needed assistance with a product or where something may be located in a store
Education
High school diploma or GED -
Pennsbury High School
Biology - Some College
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA05.2018
Skills
- Training & development
- Disaster preparedness specialist experience
- Public speaking
- Military
- Incident command
- Emergency plan implementation for disaster response
- Microsoft Office
- Presentation Skills
- Damage assessment for disaster response
- Sampling techniques and procedures
- Curriculum development
- Multicultural sensitivity
- Conflict management
- Disaster management
- Driving
- Supervising experience
- Training delivery
- Hazmat
- Disaster response coordination
- Traffic Control
- Security
- Pest control
- Leadership in disaster management
- Risk assessment in disaster management
- Natural disaster response
- Emergency Management Specialist
Certification
- Hazardous Materials Technician May 2019 to Present
- Crowd Manager August 2022 to August 2025
- CPR/AED July 2022 to July 2024
- CPR Certification
- Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response Training
- Secret Clearance
- First Aid Certification
Timeline
WMD Instructor
RMGS, INC
10.2022 - Current
Park Ranger
Collier County Parks & Recreation
02.2022 - 10.2022
Crew Member
Trader Joe's
09.2019 - 03.2021
Emergency Management Journeyman
Air Force Reserve
05.2018 - 05.2024
Cashier/Customer Service
Giant Food Stores
09.2014 - 12.2018
Biology - Some College
Indiana University of Pennsylvania
High school diploma or GED -
Pennsbury High School
Military Service
- Branch: United States Air Force
- Service Country: United States
- Rank: Staff Sergeant
- May 2018 to May 2024
- Emergency Management Journeyman - 512AW - Dover AFB, DE
- CBRN Defense course instructor.
- Performed operations checks and maintained various pieces of CBRN related equipment.
- Expertise in crisis plan implementation.
- Strong familiarity with planning emergency and crisis management.
- DoD HAZMAT technician.