Arrie Thomas Jr Email & Phone Number

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Analyze complex data within a CWMD fusion cell • Developed baseline indicators to streamline and enhance the yearly assessment process• Design and maintains electronic CWMD analysis

Tampa, Florida, United States

• Effectively managed the receiving, kitting, inventory, and shipping of $20M worth of equipment for a special program, ensuring timely delivery and compliance with quality standards.• Devised and executed effective logistics strategies, resulting in a remarkable 98% improvement in the intake process for the entire organization

Serves as a CBRN Observer Coach Trainer (OC/T) for 1-410th BEB, 4th Cavalry Brigade, First Army (East); responsible for conducting the wartime collective training of Reserve and National Guard Component units to prepare for mobilization; responsible for executing high intensity, realistic collective training and exercises, gunnery, and Objective-T evaluation; responsible for the accountability of all team property and all assigned basic issue items as the primary hand receipt holder valued in excess of $1,200,000; responsible for observing, coaching, teaching and mentoring Platoon level officers and NCOs on Troop Leading Procedures (TLPs), Risk Management (RM), performs formal and informal After Actions Reviews (AAR) and provides feedback to training units to enhance combat readiness and capabilities.- Trained over 500 Soldiers on communications tasks during an event called Operation Ready Warrior- Overhauled CBRN Dismounted Reconnaissance (RECON) Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) while preforming duties as an OC/T during the 377th CBRN CO Field Training Exercise (FTX) increasing their proficiency by 50%- Demonstrated his innovation by redesigning the training plan for 371 CBRN CO during CSTX 86-19-03 increasing readiness- Administered a relevant and effective class on reserve readiness to BN level OC/T's; increased the BN knowledge base immensely- Trained two CBRN units on Technical Decontamination increasing readiness by 100% during multiple CTE- Managed BDE Suspense Tracker resulting in 98% of BDEs suspense's met among five AC and RC battalions

Serves as the Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological (CBRN) Operations NCO for Task Force (TF) 94-7; assists and advises TF staff on CBRN readiness, threat analysis, courses of action, and consequence management during sensitive missions, special projects and joint exercises; coordinates with multi service command and other government agencies for Special Operations Forces (SOF) specific CBRN readiness training; provide expertise on all aspects of chemical and biological development and productions, to include weaponization and delivery; identifies critical vulnerabilities that can be exploited; and participates in planning and targeting.- Designed and implemented a CBRN training plan for over 500 joint service members and other government agencies on threat analysis, courses of action, and consequence management during sensitive and special projects- Provided expertise on all aspects of chemical, biological developments, and productions, including weaponization and delivery; identified critical vulnerabilities that could be exploited and provided recommendations for prevention- Collected and consolidated from multiple data sources; created technical reports and shared a comprehensive awareness to enable senior leaders to examine and determine operational imperatives necessary for critical organizational support - Collaborated with executive leaders to recommend formal appraisals of CBRN operations and training exercises

Serves as Sample Team Leader of a highly specialized Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear High Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Response Team (CRT) responsible for conducting CBRN site assessment, detection, sampling, verification, site exploitation, packaging, escort (surety and nonsurety), disablement, elimination, and consequence management in support of combatant commanders and lead federal agencies both in CONUS or OCONUS; responsible for the training and welfare of four NCOs; responsible for the accountability of over $600,000 worth of MTOE and Commercial Off The Shelf (COTS) equipment.- Drove the adoption of innovative project tracking tools, enabling effective management practices across the company- Conducted CBRN site assessment/exploitation, detection, sampling, verification, packaging, disablement, elimination of threats in support of the US and overseas agencies - Trained two Hazard Response Departments on advanced sampling techniques that resulted in improved effectiveness; developed a partnership with the fire department providing additional training opportunities for the company

Serves as a Technical Escort Team Operations Sergeant for the employment of a highly-specialized Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) Response Team (CRT); responsible for conducting technical assessment and exploitation of CBRNE materials and facilities in support of expeditionary Ground Combatant Commanders for Weapons of Mass Destruction-Elimination efforts; responsible for training, discipline, morale, health, welfare, and professional development of three NCOs and two Soldiers and their Families; responsible for the accountability of $700,000 worth of specialized team equipment.- Completed a technical assessment and exploitation of CBRN materials and facilities in support of Weapons of Mass Destruction–Elimination efforts- Conducted training with the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI); collaborated with the sub–team and rewrote the Bureaus decontamination (DECON) protocol that was utilized during a Capability Exercise with Allied partners- Trained 24 FBI agents and 15 service members on DECON protocols during the training exercise; commended for the rapid and through instruction- Selected over 12 DECON team leaders to evaluate DECON teams recertification's; recognized and lauded for expertise in the leadership of two 72–hour missions, spending 50 hours in MOPP 4 during company certification- Prepared and shipped 39 short tons of team equipment and hazardous material to Canada for CAPEX Northern Lights, resulting in no delay of cargo- Accounted for $900K worth of specialized CBRN equipment without loss or damage, resulting in equipment being 98% mission ready- Transported and accounted for radioactive materials across three states; drove more than 2K miles and 150 hours without incident

Serves as a Decontamination Squad Leader in USAREUR's only Chemical Company; provides CBRN decontamination and mitigation throughout USAREUR; responsible for the training, health, welfare, and professional development of two NCOs and six Soldiers; responsible for the accountability and operational readiness ofthree5 ton trucks, one M1083 FMTV, one M1097 HMMWV, one Tank and Pump Unit (TPU), two M26 Decontamination Systems, and three 125 Gallons Per Minute (GPM) Pumps valued in excess of $800,000.- Served as Range Safety Officer of two machine gun ranges that resulted in the 100% qualification of automatic rifleman and crews without incident- Trained, coached, and mentored 31 employees on Sexual Harassment Assault Response and Prevention, 60 personnel on chemical agent detection and the fundamentals of contamination avoidance thereby facilitating increased awareness- Participated in the successful turn–over of $5M of equipment without loss of accountability as well as accountability for equipment of $800K including two M26s, one Tank and Pump Unit and three 125 Gallons Per Minute Pumps

The chemical operations specialist operates, performs operator maintenance or supervises the use of NBC detection and decontamination equipment, smoke generators, and assists in the establishment, administration, training and application of NBC defense measures. The NBC NCO provides training, advice, and supervision regarding the proper use and maintenance procedures for chemical equipment and chemical operations in company and higher level organizations.

Bachelor'S Degree, Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management

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Associate Of Arts - Aa, General Studies