How To Become A National Security Consultant

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1 (Ed), Ph.D. 735 Woodmoor Acres Drive, Monument, Colorado (719) Professional Profile Eager to share over twenty years of military and government homeland security experience encompassing the full spectrum of local, state, national, and international elements coupled with an entrepreneurial spirit. Over twenty year of military service working at the tactical, operational, and strategic levels in the fields of homeland security, emergency management, CBRN response, and domestic/international plans and policy for combating weapons of mass destruction, homeland security, and risk analysis. Doctorate of Philosophy in Public Safety with a specialization in Emergency Management Education, Honors, and Certifications Ph.D. Emergency Management Capella University, Minneapolis, MN. November 2013 Dissertation Title: The Use of Military Forces for Emergency Management: A Comparative Case Study of the United States and Israel M.A. Homeland Security American Public University, Charlestown, WV Bachelor of Science Environmental Engineering United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO Professional Certifications Certified Emergency Manager (CEM), Pending State of Colorado, Engineer in Training (EIT), 1995 Key Qualifications Significant knowledge of homeland security planning and operations developed through experience at the local, county, state, national, and international level, providing a comprehensive understanding of the full spectrum of homeland security operations, interactions, and dependencies Acquired skills associated with online higher education methods and mediums through experience creating a collegiate level homeland security course and seeing it through the process of syllabus development, textbook selection, lesson design, discussion question formation, evaluation configuration, and production of video lectures Online course director of Bachelor s level homeland security course coupled with two decades of teaching experience for the military and the first responder communities Very comfortable with the management and leadership of a diverse team of professionals as recently demonstrated in role as Scientific Committee Director for 2014 CBRNe Science and Consequence Management World Congress in Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia Developed depth and breadth of emergency planning experience from working with local emergency planning committees, state interagency operations, national level task forces, and international building partner capacity programs in consequence management and counter-proliferation of WMD Gained real-world incident response experience during Hurricane Rita, 2007 Ricin attack in Las Vegas, and during the nation-wide search for downed pilot Steve Fossett; has served in an incident command structure as the Public Information Officer, Operation Officer, and other supervisory positions Employment Curriculum Developer and Course Director (Florida Institute of Technology) October 2013 Present, Online Faculty 1

2 Developed HSC4410, Critical Infrastructure Protection, for new Bachelor s degree in Homeland Security offered by Florida Institute of Technology Created course through the process of syllabus development, textbook selection, lesson design, discussion board question formation, evaluation configuration, and production of video lectures Course director and professor for senior level Homeland Security course Senior CWMD Plans & Programs Officer (US European Command) October 2011 Present, Stuttgart, Germany Provides Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) subject matter expertise (SME) necessary to implement the U.S. European Command s (EUCOM) overall CWMD strategy in its 51-country area Serves as the senior CWMD expert during the crisis and deliberate planning processes Provides planning support to the Operations Planning Team process, EUCOM exercises, and U.S. embassies in the EUCOM area of responsibility Leads building partner capacity activities to strengthen regional allies and partners in CWMD mission areas to include non-proliferation, counter-proliferation, and consequence management CBRN Branch Chief (US Northern Command) June 2009 October 2011, Colorado Springs, Colorado Provided strategic CBRN guidance for the effective execution of NORTHCOM's consequence management and CWMD missions Oversaw the readiness of the nationwide military response force for CBRN incidents; consisting of over 15,000 active duty and National Guard military members AT/FP Vulnerability Assessment Team Chief (US Central Command Forward) November 2010 May 2011, Middle East Provided oversight and management for six functional areas including Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), security operations, infrastructure and construction, force health protection, communications and sensors, and CBRN Provided leadership and direction for eight person highly mobile team tasked with individual location and country-wide threat and vulnerability assessment and risk analysis Author of multiple assessment reports that were immediately used to increase AT/FP security measures in response to the increased threat to American citizens from the Arab Spring uprisings Commander/Deputy Commander (92nd Civil Support Team (WMD)) July 2004 June 2009, Las Vegas, Nevada Commanded joint Army and Air Force Team of 22 highly skilled team members, $8 Million worth of equipment, and the responsibility for all state level responses in Nevada Lead real world response operations and missions by supporting the civilian Incident Commander to reach mission goals and objectives to include the 2007 Las Vegas Ricin response Part of command for several National Special Security Events to include NBA All-Star Game and Presidential visit; as well as many Special Security Events including NASCAR, Miss America and presidential candidate campaign events Responsible for providing highly trained WMD consequence management (CBRN agent detection, identification, and sample identification), emergency response, and recovery capabilities Fully integrated into the local, county, and state levels of government to promote and support training, exercises, planning, and response for all types of disaster and homeland security missions Science Officer (46th Civil Support Team (WMD)) March 2002 June 2004, Montgomery, Alabama Staff advisor to the unit commander concerning chemistry, microbiology, and health physics related to WMD 2

3 Conducted hazard/threat assessment, coordinated sample collection activities, and recommended scientific refinement to mission tasks Established scientific reach-back with subject matter experts at the state and nation levels Identified all unknown CBRN agents and contaminants then recommended hazard mitigation and risk reduction procedures for the civilian Incident Commander Chief, Faculty Development (Air Force Officer Training School) May 1999 June 2000, Montgomery, AL Air Force Academic Instructor School graduate; developed skills both as an instructor and curriculum development manager Oversaw and directed all instructor education and development, including pre-service education and orientation, in-service education and training, and faculty performance and evaluation program Developed, executed, and evaluated curriculum for the Faculty Development Program Flight Training Officer (Air Force Officer Training School) June 1998 May 1999, Montgomery, AL Responsible for instructing new officers in the basic areas of communication skills, defense studies, leadership studies, and professional knowledge Professional Community Engagement Director, Scientific Committee 2014 CBRN Science and Consequence Management World Congress, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia Responsible validating scientific rigor and quality of all World Congress abstracts Senior editor of World Congress abstract book, which included submissions from individuals representing over 30 nations Oversaw all scientific sessions addressing relevant CBRN, Consequence Management, and Counter- Proliferation topics Publications/Presentations Publications CBRN Science and Consequence Management World Congress Abstract Book, Senior Editor (2014) Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Gap Assessment Report, Moldova (2014) The Use of Military Forces for Emergency Management: A Comparative Case Study of the United States and Israel (2013) Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Gap Assessment Report, Bulgaria (2013) Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Gap Assessment Report, Romania (2012) Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Vulnerability Assessment Report (Classified), Baghdad International Airport (2011) Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Vulnerability Assessment Report (Classified), Kyrgyzstan (2011) Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Vulnerability Assessment Report (Classified), Oman (2011) Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Vulnerability Assessment Report (Classified), Bahrain (2011) Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Vulnerability Assessment Report (Classified), Regional Command South Afghanistan (2010) Presentations The Use of Military Forces for Emergency Management: Organizational Perceptions of Success, CBRN Science and Consequence Management World Congress, Tbilisi, Republic of Georgia (2014) 3

4 U.S. Military Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction Efforts in Europe, CBRNe Summit, Brno, Czech Republic (2014) U.S. Military CBRN Response Enterprise, Internal U.S. NORTHCOM (2011) Nuclear Detonation in Dallas Texas: Impact and Analysis, Internal U.S. NORTHCOM (2010) Las Vegas Ricin Interagency Response, Civil Support Team Commander s Conference (2007) Dirty Bomb: The Impact of a Radiological Dispersal Device, Alabama Association of Emergency Managers Conference (2004) Relevant Professional Training ICS-100 Introduction to Incident Command, 2002 ICS-200 Incident Command System Basic, 2002 ICS-300 Intermediate Incident Command System, 2007 ICS-400 Advanced Incident Command System, 2007 ICS-700 National Incident Management System Introduction, 2006 ICS-800 National Response Plan Introduction, 2007 FEMA Professional Development Series, seven online courses, 2007 NFPA 472 HazMat Technician Certification, 80 Hrs, 2002 HazMat Operating Site Practices, 80 Hrs, 2002 NFPA Advanced Life Support for HazMat Incident Response, 80 Hrs, 2002 Chemistry of Hazardous Materials, 40 Hrs, 2002 NFPA Hazardous Material Incident Management, 40 Hrs, 2004 Department of Defense Emergency Preparedness Course, 40 Hrs, 2004 WMD Command, Control, and Coordination Course, 32 Hrs, 2005 Radiological Accident Command, Control, and Coordination Course, 40 Hrs, 2005 Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence), 2005 Small Scale Chemical and Biological Weapons Production Course, 40 Hrs, 2006 Pre-Command Course, 40 Hrs, 2006 Anti-Terrorism Level I, 8 Hrs, 2007 with annual refresher Nuclear Counter-proliferation Officers Course, 192 Hrs, 2009 Nuclear Policy Course, 40 Hrs, 2009 Joint Planners Course, 400 Hrs, 2010 Anti-Terrorism Level II, 40 Hrs, 2010 Personality Traits Passion for the subject Excellent leadership and team player Strong interpersonal and organizational skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Strong logical and analytical skills High self confidence Friendly but highly disciplined Ability to give great analogies and explain difficult topics Professional Organization Membership International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM), 2009 Present Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) designation Activities and Interests I have spent the past four years completing my PhD while continuing my military career. What little spare time I have had was spent with my family. We have had the wonderful opportunity to travel and see a many 4

5 parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa while stationed in Germany. I enjoy skiing and woodworking. However, now that my dissertation is complete, I am looking for the next challenge to fill my time and peak my interest. I look forward to the opportunity to work with adult learners and share what I have spent the past twenty years learning. 5