Operations Director at Help.NGO responsible for leading the Disaster Immediate Response Team programme deploying emergency personnel and technology solutions in times of crisis with response experience in Haiti, Pakistan, New Zealand, Japan, NYC, the Philippines, Nepal, West Africa, Libya, Texas, Puerto Rico/USVI, Colombia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Bolivia, Ethiopia, El Salvador, and the Bahamas.Help.NGO deploys personnel providing Urban Search and Rescue (including DBM via HRD K9s with… Show more Operations Director at Help.NGO responsible for leading the Disaster Immediate Response Team programme deploying emergency personnel and technology solutions in times of crisis with response experience in Haiti, Pakistan, New Zealand, Japan, NYC, the Philippines, Nepal, West Africa, Libya, Texas, Puerto Rico/USVI, Colombia, Madagascar, Mozambique, Bolivia, Ethiopia, El Salvador, and the Bahamas.Help.NGO deploys personnel providing Urban Search and Rescue (including DBM via HRD K9s with the World Health Organization), Medical, communications/connectivity, assessment, and coordination support in the immediate aftermath of sudden onset and complex emergencies. Show less

As a Standby Partner of the United Nations Help.NGO provides subject matter experts to assist in capacity building and emergency response operations. In this modality Adam was deployed as a Senior Technical Advisor training National Disaster Management Agencies and assisting UNDAC, the Cluster System, and other UN Agencies during emergency response activations.During this duration capacity building missions occured in Madagascar, Mozambique, Colombia, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Haiti, and… Show more As a Standby Partner of the United Nations Help.NGO provides subject matter experts to assist in capacity building and emergency response operations. In this modality Adam was deployed as a Senior Technical Advisor training National Disaster Management Agencies and assisting UNDAC, the Cluster System, and other UN Agencies during emergency response activations.During this duration capacity building missions occured in Madagascar, Mozambique, Colombia, Bolivia, Ethiopia, Haiti, and El Salvador with emergency response support to Mozambique and the Bahamas. Adam also represented the UN WFP at various high level engagements including the World Economic Forum, UN General Assembly - Special Events, Emergency Telecommunications Cluster Plenary, World Drone Forum, AIDF, and AUVSI. Show less

Developed and implemented the drone program for the World Food Programme, as the United Nations focal point for humanitarian aviation WFP expanded its mandate to include RPAS. During time at WFP as a consultant and standby partner I worked with donors, internal and external stakeholders, and regulators to develop a framework for the deployment of UAS in emergencies, a service catalogue for operations and common services, as well as capacity building trainings across WFPs 80 Country… Show more Developed and implemented the drone program for the World Food Programme, as the United Nations focal point for humanitarian aviation WFP expanded its mandate to include RPAS. During time at WFP as a consultant and standby partner I worked with donors, internal and external stakeholders, and regulators to develop a framework for the deployment of UAS in emergencies, a service catalogue for operations and common services, as well as capacity building trainings across WFPs 80 Country Offices.This work included integration of mapping results and emergency coordination with UN OCHA, the cluster system, UNDAC, and the Copernicus rapid disaster mapping programme guiding Urban Search and Rescue teams as well as relief and early recovery stakeholders. Show less

Senior Technical Advisor for the Super Typhoon Haiyan response-Planning and Operations support for Debris Management -Civil - Military Operations/Coordination support-sUAS Drone Mapping Coordination

Logistics Coordinator for the Super Typhoon Haiyan response-Technical Consultant for Operational Planning-Human Remains TF Technical Lead-Coconut Working Group Lead