Free2Transform is a performance consultancy focused on operational excellence through transformational leadership. With a focus on strategic and operational management and development, Free2Transform provides capacity building services at individual, group, and organisational levels.

• Completed PhD studentship in Business Information System department under the EU Protection and Security program focused on operational leadership competency for EHS and emergency preparedness decision makers. • Research support to European Commission FP7 Grant titled Securing Health, Emergency, Learning, Planning (SHELP) project, a multi-year, multi-million euro project to develop a decision support system (DSS) in collaboration with nine partners from six EU countries. • SME in development of DSS and Tools for emergency preparedness and response services for virtual and mobile devices which leveraged expertise in the design and development of system features and functionality for decision makers.• Primary developer of EHS/EM responder training to support threat analysis, post evaluation, reporting, logistic management for three scenarios which impact human health.• Primary developer of operational approach which included root cause analysis and gap analysis for system design and testing.• Conducted specified programme research under the supervision and direction of the Principle Investigator including the production of original research for publication and conference purposes.• Supported the coordination of international consortium meetings in Ireland, Austria, Brussels, and Isreal through provision of administrative assistance and meeting content development for management system.

•Facilitation of undergraduate and graduate level modules for the Business Information Systems, Management and Marketing, and Economics departments of the Cork University Business School (CUBS).•Lecture across CUBS programmes including, but not limited to, certificate, diploma, undergraduate, post-graduate degree, adult continuing education, and executive education programmes on a broad range of modules.•Taught the following credit bearing modules: Venture Creation; PG Economics for Business Practice; Innovation in European Business; Technology Business Planning; Placement Skills; Peer-Assisted Learning; Strategic Management; and Economics for Transformational Learning.

Blackstone LaunchPad at UCC is a campus-based experiential entrepreneurship programme open to all UCC students, staff and alumni offering coaching, ideation and venture creation support.

Assessed French third-level students for entry to EDHEC School of Business and ManagementDeveloped and designed curriculum based on international best standards

Responsible for corporate training team of 10 individuals which included the design, development, and delivery of training curriculum in: crisis management and communication; project management; health and safety; and disaster management.Assisted in the development, design and execution of strategic plans, gap analysis, performance metrics and measures for program improvement and effectiveness purposes.Administered Gas EOC On-Call teams consisting of 125 corporate officer, executive and senior leadership providing direct engagement, training, orientation, and guidance of team activities.Developed and design internet-based and class-room training curriculum for gas emergency response plan.Coordinated and conducted departmental and team evaluation, team-building, seminars, and trainings as appropriate in compliance with NFPA 1600, 49 CFR 192.615, PAS 55, NIMS, and HSEEP.Develop external and internal communications intended to ensure safety and preparedness training, exercise and planning activities are compliant with industry-specific regulations. Develop and design collaborative emergency exercises between PG&E internal Gas Operations, dual commodity and external first responder agencies identifying corrective actions, gaps and best practices.Develop and maintain emergency and business continuity plans and standards for critical departments.Ensure operational readiness of emergency centers and EOC including facility, system and personnel readiness.

•Senior level program manager for Fortune 500 utility company, Gas Operations with oversight of Gas EOC On-Call teams consisting of 125 corporate officers, executives and senior leaders providing direct one-to-one and team level coaching, training, orientation, and guidance of team activities.•Managed the design and development of the Gas Emergency Response Plan (GERP) software application based on the iOS platform. This included the deployment and subsequent training of 60 end user in device and application functionality and features.•Assisted in the development, design and execution of strategic plans, gap analysis, performance metrics and measures for program improvement and business effectiveness purposes.•Developed and delivered safety and preparedness training, exercise and planning activities are compliant with industry-specific regulations.

Part-time lecturer instructing in academic subject areas to classrooms of up to 50 undergraduate students for local, two-year community college in San Francisco Bay Area.Developed innovative approaches for technology integration in courses in lesson plans and instructional materials used in teaching diverse subject.Designed and taught introductory level courses to first-year college students: Public Administration, American Government, Project Management, Strategic Leadership, and Public Communication.

Provided project and departmental management and coordination of the UASI, Regional Catastrophic Planning Grant Program (RCPGP) and Continuity of Operations activities including stakeholder engagement, grant management and plan development.Organized and coordinated grant projects, programs and deliverables including budget preparation, financial management, contract administration and personnel administration.Served as principal contact for RCPGP project, representing City in federal, state, regional, county, local, and community meetings involving program coordination with concern for grant regulations, procedures, and policies.Delivered monthly training sessions to city staff with responsibilities in emergency management operations.Liaised with vendors, suppliers, and contractors on related grant deliverables, equipment and supply acquisition and maintenance, write RFP/RFQ and coordinate contract activities with revision of City EOP.

•Provided project and departmental management and coordination of the UASI, Regional Catastrophic Planning Grant Program (RCPGP) and Continuity of Operations activities including stakeholder engagement, grant management and plan development.•Oversight of Emergency Operations Center (EOC) facility which included system management, maintenance and operational support of information and communication technologies used for emergency response activities.•Served as principal contact for RCPGP project, representing City in federal, state, regional, county, local, and community meetings involving program coordination with concern for grant regulations, procedures, and policies.

Managed city, county, state, and federal emergency and public health preparedness, homeland security, disaster risk reduction and environmental response projects and contracts.Served as business continuity and incident command system (ICS) training lead for projects in Alaska, Nevada, Oregon, California and New York.Project administration and assistance of budgets and related documents for projects totaling $250K, and project support to four national, eight state, and three local projects in excess of $6 million dollars.Public and stakeholder outreach facilitator, participation and engagement as determined by project scope to include workshops, presentations and trainings.

•Provided project and organizational management of the Emergency Response System (ERS) for the largest home health corporation in the US and its 6 subsidiary companies.•Designed company benchmarking and process improvement initiatives and measures with senior and executive leadership.•Maintained and managed emergency response initiatives to ensure the agency is able to respond, recover and mitigate the impact of emergency incidents that may impact critical service delivery, business operations and employee safety.•Conducted, analyzed, and recommended continuity assessments and modifications for organizational performance and strategic objectives and goals focused on risk management and environmental health and safety.•Developed and presented training materials to support departments in Business Continuity planning and designing emergency drills for workforce of 13,000 employees.

•Developed emergency plans in related areas of preparedness, response, recovery and mitigation of natural disasters and terrorist incidents. County-wide continuity of operations plan development •Evaluated, maintained and developed of other critical municipal and county government emergency plans including the development of matrixes, templates and training guides as they relate to COOP, SOP, and SOG Planning.•Provided operational and administrative support to EOC as Situation and Resource Unit Leader, Plans Section Chief, and ESF Emergency Coordinating Officer. Supervision of personnel in resource demand and processing, storm tracking and information gathering during emergency incidents.•Provided assistance in training, developing and mobilizing response volunteers for emergency and disaster response.•Participated in the incorporation of emergency plans with development of training and exercise plan in compliance with HSEEP. Assisted in four agency-wide exercises and evaluated two federal agency exercises.•Conducted threat and risk assessments for Alachua County in the development of the Alachua County Hazard Analysis.

Provided high-level administrative development and support of the organization’s ACT/College Preparatory Program including curriculum development, training, and performance metrics. Recruited, trained, and supervised teachers at eight local high schools serving over 250 students in three years. Performed routine administrative duties such as budget requests, planning, and reports as required. Preformed research to study the effectiveness and viability of project objectives and initiatives