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Austin, Texas, United States

Leads wildfire mitigation activities for Austin Energy (AE) by developing and establishing program goals, objectives, and strategies.Acts as a change agent; monitors and evaluates program effectiveness; develops and implements strategies for continuous improvement. Serves as a wildfire mitigation expert and provides authoritative knowledge, analysis, advice, and recommendations that ensure effective risk management and mitigation. Coordinates and collaborates with internal and external stakeholders in interactions involving wildfire risk trends, common issues and best practices, and the development of effective mitigation strategies. Creates, maintains, and communicates AE’s Wildfire Mitigation Plan and Public Safety Power Shutoff program. Leads department strategic projects and initiatives under the Wildfire Mitigation Plan. Develops cross-divisional project teams across all the organization’s functional areas.Identifies and maintains wildfire risk metrics and key performance metrics for each initiative. Demonstrates and quantifies the reduction of risk due to the programs put in place. Establishes and maintains controls and reporting to manage and monitor budget, scope, quality, schedule, and risks across the portfolio of wildfire mitigation projects; maintains overall program completion that is on time and within budget.

Texas, United States

Austin, Texas Area

Austin, Texas, United States

Assistant Program Manager of the Austin Fire Department’s Robotic Emergency Deployment (RED) Team [sUAS]. This is the first fire department robotics program in the country. Our team has begun testing the current generation of air, ground, and maritime robotic platforms with the goal of establishing an industry standard for what will be the first generation of rescue-specific robotics. Working with the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), we are helping to develop the International Standard Test Methods for Response Robots that measure both robot and operator capabilities.

Austin, Texas

Manage the Division’s Fire Adapted Communities work of the National Cohesive Wildland Fire Management Strategy. Collaborate with AFD’s Fire Marshal’s Office, working to adopt the 2021 Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) code and its local amendments, to replace the existing 2015 version. Also, working to implement a voluntary compliance program for the WUI Code. In the Division, lead the development of Community Wildfire Protection Plans (CWPP) in at risk communities by identifying, planning, and coordinating effective mitigation measures identified in city and local level CWPP’s. Also established contact and maintain relationships with new Fire Adapted Communities and existing Firewise USA sites and successfully navigate the Firewise process to include recognitions. Effectively conduct Firewise Landscaping, Home Ignition Zone training and Fire adapted Communities education and presentations for the community and city departments. Identify and respond to community issues, concerns, and needs and develop mitigation strategies. Help the Austin Firewise Alliance conduct quantitative and qualitative risk assessments and demonstrate proficiency in conduction of Home ignition Zone evaluations. Member and Co-Chair of the Austin/Travis County Wildfire Coalition, Public Education and Outreach Task Group.Member of the AFD Fire Module Team. Qualified Engine Boss (ENGB) and Firing Boss trainee (FIRBt). The Module is the primary resource to conduct Rx burning (prescribed fire) operations. The Team consist of highly skilled and versatile uniformed firefighters and civilians, providing technical and ecological based expertise in the areas of prescribed fire and wildfire response.Work with The City of Austin’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Management in the Austin/Travis County Emergency Operations Center (EOC). I worked as the Planning Section Chief (PSC3) for the EOC COVID-19 Response Vaccine Group on the distribution planning and operations for the vaccine.

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Welcome to the world of VOM FASS. Translating literally as "from the cask," VOM FASS offers a truly novel experience for all who love to sample the finest and most flavorful products from around the globe. VOM FASS offers exclusive cask-aged vinegars, exquisite oils, select wines, and spirits and liqueurs, direct from the cask. We take pride in selling all our products in a variety of quantities and dispensing them into any of over 40 selections of traditional and elegant bottles. Each bottle is inscribed with a special message, or simply with details of their contents and, upon request, beautifully wrapped - compliments of Vom FASS. As always, our customers are encouraged to return with their bottles for a refill!Our award-winning offerings, combined with our knowledgeable and enthusiastic staff, allow VOM FASS to offer an unparalled product range and an exceptional quality of service with a personal touch. Selling straight from the cask to the customer also brings back that relationship originally found when customers used to buy directly from the producer, giving you greater flexibility and choice.

3663 Bee Cave Rd, Austin, Tx 78746

VOM FASS is the premier specialty retailer of the world’s finest gourmet extra virgin olive oils, infused extra virgin olive oils, nut oils, seed oils, cooking oils, wellness oils, aceto balsamico (balsamic vinegars), fruit vinegars, raw un-aged vinegars, aged red wine vinegar, aged sherry vinegar, absinthe, grappa, Armagnac, cognac, calvados, gin, vodka, rum, brandy, eau de vie, whiskey, whisky, Scotch, liqueurs, and wines. We also carry a full line of dry food goods including spices, salts, pesto, and two local pastas. All of our products make can gift-wrapped and would make great hosted gifts. We have premade gift sets and gift baskets. Our exceptionally knowledgeable staff offers our patrons a unique experience filled with old world charm, stellar customer service, and a tasting experience outside the grasp of any other retailer. Our product line is exclusive and although other shops may carry similar product lines no one else in the marketplace brings together a collection of culinary oils, fruit and balsamic vinegars, rare small-batch liqueurs and spirits, and single-malt (often times single barrel) Scotch and Irish Whiskeys. What makes our business model so unique is the fact that the whole line of products is available for tasting prior to purchase. Here are a few things that make VOM FASS unique:➢ VOM FASS is the only specialty food store of its kind in the world, carrying a full line of foodie and gourmet-pleasing products. ➢ Our products are exclusive; no other retailer in the world carries our line of international award-winning products. ➢ We are the only store in the world that sources all its products directly from old-world artisanal producers.➢ We carry the largest bulk selection of natural and organic culinary oils and fruit and balsamic vinegars in the world.➢ Providing free tastes to potential customers is the cornerstone of our business model.➢ Our motto is Only the Best. Always. And is our promise of uncompromising quality.

Perform a similar role to the executor of a will but, where there are no instructions in a will, the administrators must distribute the estate of the deceased according to the rules laid down by statute and the common trust.

Provide direct services, individually and as a member of a team in response to fire, rescue, hazmat, and other incidents. An engineer is responsible for driving, operating and maintaining fire department apparatus, as well as transporting fire fighting crews safely to fire and emergency scenes; operating fire fighting apparatus, pumps, nozzles, hydraulic equipment, etc. Supplies extinguishing agents at scenes; provides proper fire streams. Additionally, the engineer must respond to medical emergencies and provide pre-hospital care to victims of injury or illness at a BLS or ALS level according to the engineer’s current medical certification.

Logged oil wells in Wyoming, Alaska, and Angola Africa!

Bachelors Of Science, Environmental (Civil) Engineering

Small Business Success Skills Certificate Program, Small Business Administration/Management

A.S., Fire Technology

Activities and Societies: Fire Academy Graduate