I am a Marine Corps Veteran, and a Certified Mental Health Specialist. I am currently
active with the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency; the Military Auxiliary Radio Service, a Department of Defense activity and
the Towns County Fire Rescue, Fodder Creek Station 3, Radio No. 882
I have a degree in Emergency Management and I have advanced training from The
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) (click on the 'Training'tab above) This includes NIMS, ICS, & the FEMA 'Professional
Development Series' I also have training from The Department of Energy (DOE)
and the The Defense Security Service Academy (DSSA). I have held US Government
Security Clearances of various levels and have been cleared by the Department of
Energy (DOE) for several projects at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
and Security Complex.
I also have extensive experience in the Construction Industry, working in and
supervising many trades. These include Design, Carpentry-framing, forming and
finish, Electrical, Mechanical(Plumbing), Masonry and Cast-in-place Concrete. I
have worked on and supervised many different types of construction projects.
These vary from basic room additions on residences to Hospital renovations,
Industrial facilities, US Government facilities and Multi-Story Office buildings. I have
supervised projects with values ranging from a few thousand, to over Nine Million
Dollars. I have a working knowledge of SBCC and BOCA Building Codes, as well as,
the ADA codes and the NFPA. I hold certificates from the Associated General
Contractor’s Supervisory Training Program in Construction Documents and Basic
Contract Law, The American Concrete Institute in Mix Design and Flatwork, The
Construction Specifications Institute in Specifications and Construction Documents,
and The OSHA Supervisor’s and Safety Officer’s Compliance Course. I have
worked with the American Red Cross on several disasters as part of their Disaster
Assessment Team (DAT) surveying and assessing structural damage to buildings.
I am proficient with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Applications (Excel,
FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word) and Computer Security. I am
also proficient with AutoCAD LT & AutoCAD. In addition I have experience in
Computer Hardware repair, LAN & WLAN Networking. I have worked with the
American Red Cross on several disasters as part of the Response Technology Team
(RTT) to maintain forward deployed computer systems and communications.
I hold Class 'A' Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a "Hazardous Materials"
(HAZMAT) endorsement. I have accrued over 300,000 Accident Free miles in 31
states. I also hold an OSHA Operator's Certificate required under OSHA 1926.602
to operate ALL Rough Terrain construction equipment.
Finally, I have served in the Disaster recovery efforts of the following Disasters:
Hurricanes:
Charley 8/13/2004 Central Florida
Francis 9/04/2004 Central Florida
Ivan 9/16/2004 Florida Panhandle
Jeanne 9/25/2004 Central Florida
Katrina 8/28/2005 Gulf Coast
Rita 9/24/2005 Gulf Coast
Tornadoes:
Macon County 2/05/2008 Middle Tennessee
Sumner County 2/05/2008 Middle Tennessee
Trousdale County 2/05/2008 Middle Tennessee
active with the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management
Agency; the Military Auxiliary Radio Service, a Department of Defense activity and
the Towns County Fire Rescue, Fodder Creek Station 3, Radio No. 882
I have a degree in Emergency Management and I have advanced training from The
Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Federal Emergency Management Agency
(FEMA) (click on the 'Training'tab above) This includes NIMS, ICS, & the FEMA 'Professional
Development Series' I also have training from The Department of Energy (DOE)
and the The Defense Security Service Academy (DSSA). I have held US Government
Security Clearances of various levels and have been cleared by the Department of
Energy (DOE) for several projects at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL)
and Security Complex.
I also have extensive experience in the Construction Industry, working in and
supervising many trades. These include Design, Carpentry-framing, forming and
finish, Electrical, Mechanical(Plumbing), Masonry and Cast-in-place Concrete. I
have worked on and supervised many different types of construction projects.
These vary from basic room additions on residences to Hospital renovations,
Industrial facilities, US Government facilities and Multi-Story Office buildings. I have
supervised projects with values ranging from a few thousand, to over Nine Million
Dollars. I have a working knowledge of SBCC and BOCA Building Codes, as well as,
the ADA codes and the NFPA. I hold certificates from the Associated General
Contractor’s Supervisory Training Program in Construction Documents and Basic
Contract Law, The American Concrete Institute in Mix Design and Flatwork, The
Construction Specifications Institute in Specifications and Construction Documents,
and The OSHA Supervisor’s and Safety Officer’s Compliance Course. I have
worked with the American Red Cross on several disasters as part of their Disaster
Assessment Team (DAT) surveying and assessing structural damage to buildings.
I am proficient with Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Office Applications (Excel,
FrontPage, Outlook, PowerPoint, Publisher, Word) and Computer Security. I am
also proficient with AutoCAD LT & AutoCAD. In addition I have experience in
Computer Hardware repair, LAN & WLAN Networking. I have worked with the
American Red Cross on several disasters as part of the Response Technology Team
(RTT) to maintain forward deployed computer systems and communications.
I hold Class 'A' Commercial Drivers License (CDL) with a "Hazardous Materials"
(HAZMAT) endorsement. I have accrued over 300,000 Accident Free miles in 31
states. I also hold an OSHA Operator's Certificate required under OSHA 1926.602
to operate ALL Rough Terrain construction equipment.
Finally, I have served in the Disaster recovery efforts of the following Disasters:
Hurricanes:
Charley 8/13/2004 Central Florida
Francis 9/04/2004 Central Florida
Ivan 9/16/2004 Florida Panhandle
Jeanne 9/25/2004 Central Florida
Katrina 8/28/2005 Gulf Coast
Rita 9/24/2005 Gulf Coast
Tornadoes:
Macon County 2/05/2008 Middle Tennessee
Sumner County 2/05/2008 Middle Tennessee
Trousdale County 2/05/2008 Middle Tennessee
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