Chad Barber Email & Phone Number

Portsmouth, Nh, Us

Fairfax, Virginia, United States

Dover, New Hampshire, United States

Epping, New Hampshire

Served as the event match director leading the staff supporting the annual championship combat weapons shooting event for our finest young men and women from the nation's service academies, senior military colleges, and the Royal Military College of Canada. https://m.facebook.com/SIGRWC/https://www.tactical-life.com/news/sig-relentless-warrior-championship-video/https://www.shootingwire.com/releases/70343995-9e62-4340-bcff-ded32295f131http://www.theoutdoorwire.com/story/0a3df05b-0efe-484f-9286-5821e94de3bc

Cmp Talladega Marksmanship Park

Selected by IDPA HQ to take the lead as the Match Director for their annual premier championship event with over 370 competitors. Recruited 50 volunteer staff members from across the nation to support the logistical planning, stage design, match build and event execution. Required detailed ability to network remotely, coordinate multiple executive and sub-committee planning meetings and inspire a shared team vision focused on the goal of delivering a safe an exciting experience for all competitors.http://www.idpa.com/compete/competitiondetails/28642

Ga & Al

The AC has several roles and responsibilities that are of fundamental importance to IDPA’s growth and success. The four main AC roles are to grow IDPA membership, represent IDPA Headquarters in the field, be an IDPA mentor, and when necessary be an Arbiter. Responsibilities include development and continued mentoring of new clubs, support and grow established clubs, review and approve of sanctioned match stages, represent HQ at competitions in AOR and respond to inquiries of members with sound arbitration. Duties also include ensuring all clubs, members and competitions follow established association rules, code of conduct and maintain the highest focus on Safety. Additionally as the Chief Safety Officer Instructor in the region personally administer or supervise the training of local Safety Officers and assist clubs with their further development & mentoring into Chief Safety Officers. Professionally represented IDPA in their industry trade booth during the 2016 US Concealed Carry Association Expo and the 2017 NRA annual meetings and expo both held in Atlanta, GA. Presented safety officer courses adding 75+ new volunteer safety officers to the coastal GA region. Consulted on and executed five sanctioned championship events. http://multibriefs.com/briefs/IDPA/IDPA100515.php

Program Management, Supervisor of service firearm and collegiate shooting program at the USCG Academy. Expertly managed, operated and upgraded two indoor shooting range facilities that supported a dynamic annual schedule for the marksmanship training and qualification of all USCG officer accession programs, police department, regional officers and instructors training over 7K students while leading and recruiting over 140 coaches and firearms instructors to fulfill the program goals. Directed six collegiate competitive shooting sports teams with 80 student athletes per year, produced conference championship teams, NRA "All-Americans" and many other individual and team awards/championships in several shooting disciplines. Conducted major overhaul of both ranges improving and insuring the health and safety of staff and competitors. Made extensive recommendations effecting the long-term sustainability of all CG owned Small Arms Firing Ranges incorporating industry standards and best practices. Conducted several mishap and high BLL investigations to determine causal factors and solutions to prevent future incidents. 2015-2017: Weapons officer and security escort patrol commander for transit protection of critical naval weapon systems. Weapons division branch chief conducting operational and logistical support of defensive weapon systems while leading a staff of thirty-five weapon specialist. (petty officers).

Successfully served as a firearms and ammunition manager with specialized training and certifications as a law enforcement officer, firearms and defensive tactics instructor and depot level armorer. Tours of duty included four shipboard assignments, deployable law enforcement training team leader, depot level armorer NSWC-Crane, IN, regional support unit and a use of force instructor at a full-time maritime law enforcement training academy co-located with FLETC Charleston. Major successful project planning includes; Post 9-11 Mobile Training Team Leader meeting unit demands to support immediate law enforcement training and qualifications across the nation. Multiple major shipboard weapon systems installs and conversions, shipboard dockside and drydock maintenance periods. Personally, conducted planning and execution of the 2004 Group of Eight summit in Sea Island, GA as the weapons officer for the assigned USCG security members. (Until the Hurricane Katrina response this was the largest mobilization of CG forces since WWII). Selected and directed 22-person armory detachment to provide 24/7 weapons support and security for 750 CG officers. High success of G8 duties lead to being selected as the USCG Weapons Officer for the 2005 NFL Super Bowl on the River and Katrina weapons support team leader.

Springfield, Massachusetts

Match Director for the 2016 IDPA Smith & Wesson Indoor National Championship. Networked, selected and directed a 75 member all volunteer staff to develop and execute a nationally televised competitive action shooting event with fourteen uniquely challenging stages of fire for over 350 registered competitors. Responsible for ensuring apparent safety hazards were identified and mitigated prior to and during event. Event concluded with catered awards banquet at the National Basket Ball Hall of Fame.

New London, Ct

Senior weapons and marksmanship program manager, US Coast Guard Academy, directed the coaching and instructor staff that trained and supported all marksmanship programs at the Academy. These programs include all firearms qualifications for the Academy police department, instructor staff, all officer accession programs and the following collegiate shooting sports programs: NCAA varsity RIFLE team, varsity PISTOL team, combat arms team, highpower rifle team, bullseye pistol team and small arms training for Sandhurst military skills team qualifications. Range Master for two indoor firing ranges coordinating all training and competitions held at USCGA while ensuring compliance with industry health and safety standards applicable U.S. regulations (CFR’s). Responsible for the inventory of over 500 small arms including many specialized competition firearms ensuring they were meticulously cared for and maintained along with management of all stocks of ammunition in excess of 1.5M rounds. These stringent efforts earned the Academy and division high grades on all inspections and qualification rates at 100% from 2011-2015.

Springfield, Massachusetts

Chief Safety Officer: Supervised volunteer safety officer team on S&W's large public shooting range during the Indoor National Championships for five consecutive annual events from 2010-2014 and two IDPA Back Up Gun (BUG) Nationals. Responsible for the creative stage design, construction, staff recruiting and operation to provide a safe and challenging action shooting stage for 350 competitors during 7 major events.http://www.shootingwire.com/features/228517https://m.facebook.com/ShootIDPA/photos/a.199456060131409.49811.113862368690779/736310233112653/

Certificate, Chief Warrant Officer, Leadership And Management

Certificate, Chief Petty Officer Academy, Leadership And Management