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Education
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Academic Honors
Security Clearance
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Zachary R Chandler

Chester,Md

Summary

To contribute within a team environment and be able to continue my personal and professional development, and to establish myself in a career with positive effects on the community.

Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Project Manager

Shepherd Electric Supply
06.2023 - Current
  • Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Managed projects from procurement to commission.
  • Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
  • Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
  • Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
  • Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
  • Successfully managed upward of 30 projects simultaneously netting a profit over 1 year of 4.1 Million dollars holding on average a GP of 14% per job after handoff.

Dispatcher

Procare Ambulance
12.2022 - 06.2023
  • Maintained updated and detailed records of calls in physical and electronic database.
  • Directed dispatching, routing, and tracking of up to 40 fleet vehicles.
  • Trained and provided guidance to new team members to apply best practices and comply with protocols and regulations.

Lead Dispatcher

Lifestar Response of Maryland
12.2020 - 11.2021
  • Tracked and reviewed charts, graphs, schedules and other statistics to to maximize on-time performance, minimize customer wait times and service disruptions.
  • Motivated staff to deliver high-level dispatch support while successfully meeting departmental goals.
  • Conferred with customers to address questions, problems and requests for service or equipment to allocate dispatch coverage during peak service times and during employee shortages.
  • Managed dispatchers and call takers while leading and delegating job assignments, tracking project status, processing payroll and resolving issues to maximize productivity.

Emergency Dispatcher

Homeland Security Solutions Inc.
02.2017 - 04.2019
  • The HSSI SSP Emergency Dispatcher is responsible for providing communication services consisting of receiving and dispatching emergency calls for service, interviewing callers, recording information from callers and patrol units, assigning and dispatching law enforcement, fire, and medical units, and coordinating mutual aid to local law enforcement and other installations, in support of the Provost Marshal’s Office.
  • Ability to multi-task, pay close attention to detail, stay alert and focused, and coordinate and manage emergency communication equipment.
  • Ability to qualify and maintain annual proficiency with assigned weapon (only if armed).
  • Ability to use computer software applications including, but not limited to Microsoft Word, Excel, Power-Point, databases (CLEOC/NCIC) and e-mail.
  • Possesses excellent organizational and file management skills and the ability to plan and execute administrative work with little or no supervision.
  • Ability to work independently with little or no supervision.
  • Possesses excellent typing abilities and the skill to prepare documents accurately with minimal errors.
  • Ability to work (mission essential) regardless of weather conditions, Force Protection Condition, or installation closure and to report to the duty station at the regularly scheduled time; work rotating shifts, work overtime on an emergency basis and other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or holidays and may be recalled to duty.
  • Ability to professionally interact with customers, colleagues and command members at all levels; and to foster positive business relationships.
  • Ability to learn job-related material primarily through oral instruction and observation or through on-the-job training.

Security and Investigations Consultant

Capital Security Group, LLC.
10.2012 - 01.2014
  • Capital Security Group, LLC. Subcontractors were tasked with various expectations based on the requirements set forth by each individual contracting agent.
  • Based in Maryland and operating in the Washington D.C./ Virginia/ Maryland (DMV) area afforded the opportunity to work in Private, Corporate and Government sectors providing physical security (both armed and unarmed), person and property surveillance and security checks, background and lifestyle investigations, threat assessments, detail base escorts and security, rapid response and discretion that could operate separately or in conjunction with in house operations and standing pass and key systems.
  • The operations dictated a need for the ability to work as either an individual or team.
  • The ability to work with minimal supervision with company staff and maximum cooperation with clienteles.
  • The ability to demonstrate a proficiency with a weapon.
  • The ability to use geo-fence software and proper placement of geo-fence hardware.
  • The ability to use DSLR Photography equipment.
  • Demonstrate an operational knowledge of a pass and key system.
  • The ability to write detail reports and conduct yourself in a professional manner.
  • Ability to maintain and coordinate all sub- contractors scheduling and work assignments for multiple job sites.

Augmented Tactics Instructor

Officer Candidate School
05.2012 - 08.2012
  • The mission of Officer Candidates School (OCS) is to educate and train officer candidates in Marine Corps knowledge and skills within a controlled and challenging environment to evaluate and screen individuals for the leadership, moral, mental, and physical qualities required for commissioning as a Marine Corps officer.
  • Able to instruct and evaluate officer candidates.
  • The ability to coordinate training exercises effectively.
  • Ability to evaluate candidates fair, and equally maintaining a consistency in accordance with training requirements.
  • Ability to maintain a high standard of physical fitness.
  • Ability to instruct, use, and maintain the proper techniques of weapons systems to include both crew served and individual weapons systems.
  • Ability to instruct and proctor land navigation using a compass, azimuth and grind coordinates.

Corrections Specialist

Security Battalion
05.2010 - 05.2012
  • Provides law enforcement and fire and emergency services in order to protect the lives, property, and rights of all Marines, residents, employees, and visitors aboard Marine Corps Base Quantico; maintains order; prevents, suppresses, and investigates crimes; provides installation access control, and enforces the Uniform Code of Military Justice and State and Federal regulations; maintains capabilities to respond to and mitigate all hazards; and provides support services to facilitate the security posture of the installation.
  • Ability to coordinate annual training for all battalion personnel as S-3 effectively and with minimal error.
  • Ability to reserve venues, prepare slideshows, and maintain rosters for personnel assigned to training.
  • Ability to conduct Physical Agility Tests for MCLEPS assigned to MCB Quantico.
  • Consistently produced 100% accountability roster for MCB Quantico PFT and CFT training bi-annuals reports.
  • Ability to assign posts based on professional development, individual ability and workplace efficiency.

Corrections Specialist

H&S Battalion
04.2008 - 05.2010
  • The Brig supports the Commanding Officer, MCB, Smedley D. Butler, Japan. by confining military members from all branches of the armed service in the Pacific region.
  • Also, all military commanders located in the Pacific military installations are authorized to confine personnel accused of a crime serious enough to warrant pre-trial confinement or those already convicted by a Court-Martial.
  • Provide training to all branches of service in accordance to SecNavIst 1640.9C regarding procedures for prisoner and detainee escort.
  • Maintain the plan of the day for all movements and activities inside the facility.
  • Supervise, assign and counsel a shift compromising of 25 Marines and 100+ Prisoners and Detainees, to include accountability of their health and welfare.
  • Ability to conduct all operations and duties in a timely manner contained inside the 24 hour shift.
  • Maintained and accounted for the issue and retrieval of visitor passes.
  • Conducted weekly written reviews for the conduct and work release programs for all prisoners and detainees in all custody classifications.
  • Conducted weekly Joint Forces Chaser Training.

Education

Bachelor - Criminal Justice, Security Administration emphasis

Park University
Parkville, MO
05-2026

Skills

  • Project development
  • Work flow planning
  • Systems implementation
  • Project tracking
  • Experienced with Microsoft Office Suite
  • Cost control
  • Client relations
  • Progress reporting
  • Conflict management

Certification

  • Powerphone Certified – Medical, Fire and Law Enforcement and TCPR Dispatcher
  • FEMA – National Response Framework (IS-00800.b)
  • FEMA – ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident (ICS-200)
  • FEMA – National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  • FEMA – Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS-100)
  • Naval Corrections Academy
  • APCO Public Safety Telecommunicator I

Additional Information

Additional References, Certificates and Letters of Recommendation upon request

Academic Honors

Invited to the National Honors Leadership and Success Fraternity

Security Clearance

Secret, Maintained since 2007, Renewed in 2018

Timeline

Project Manager

Shepherd Electric Supply
06.2023 - Current

Dispatcher

Procare Ambulance
12.2022 - 06.2023

Lead Dispatcher

Lifestar Response of Maryland
12.2020 - 11.2021

Emergency Dispatcher

Homeland Security Solutions Inc.
02.2017 - 04.2019

Security and Investigations Consultant

Capital Security Group, LLC.
10.2012 - 01.2014

Augmented Tactics Instructor

Officer Candidate School
05.2012 - 08.2012

Corrections Specialist

Security Battalion
05.2010 - 05.2012

Corrections Specialist

H&S Battalion
04.2008 - 05.2010

Bachelor - Criminal Justice, Security Administration emphasis

Park University

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