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Public Safety Rescue Diver: Open Water and Advanced Open Water Diver : PADI ERD Dry Suit and Full Face Mask Technician ERD Diver Technician I and II ERD Ice Diver Technician

Evanston, Illinois, United States

Responsible for drone operations at emergency scenes, creation of ongoing training program, developing grant funding mechanisms for training and equipment purchases, developing Standard Operating Guidelines for deployment and operations, and the creation of a ‘ground school’ introductory pilot’s course to on-board new pilots from the Police Dept and Fire Dept building a roster of ~25 pilots.- Coordinate with Technical Rescue Teams, Hazardous Materials Teams, and other specialized rescue function for data collection and scene management.- Assist other City departments with drone operations: Building Inspections Traffic Monitoring Press Release Photos - Part 107D UAS Pilot’s License holder.- Current drone system in use: DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise FLIR DJI Mavic 2 Air DJI Matrice 300 RTK DJI Avata DJI Mini 4 Pro

Evanston, Il

Manage small teams (3-5) of firefighters in both routine situations and on emergency scenes of both medical and life safety situations. Day to day operations include: training, administrative duties, counseling, maintenance, public education, and liaison with other local government agencies.Other duties include:IL State Certified EMT-ParamedicMember of Department's Forward Innovative Thinking Team (FITT). The FITT team is responsible for partnering with local and national organizations in a search for new products/technologies/research that can positively effect the operations and role of the Evanston Fire Department.Member Leadership Development Committee: Development of training for the mental performance aspects of leadership and firefighter performance including decision making in informationally deficient/environmentally distracting situations, the effects of stress on performance, critical thinking, and mental models.Member of Financial Security Committee: Responsible for overseeing implementation of 457 retirement plan selection and transition, including selection of plan consultant, fund selection, broker selection, and book keeper selection. Also conducting periodic reviews of all retirement security programs including Post Employment Health Plan.Member (former team leader) Surface Water Rescue Team. Conducting rescues of swimmers and boaters in distress on Lake Michigan via rescue boat, personal watercraft, or swimming. Development of training and operational protocols and interfacing with other city departments.

Evanston, Il

Prepare and deliver biochemistry, immune response, and critical thinking lectures for incoming paramedic students as part of their curriculum.

Evanston, Il

Oversee operations as both Board President and Chief Administrator of $115 Million Pension Fund responsible for benefits of approx 140 retired and 105 active duty firefighters for the City of Evanston. Operations include: member education, records, legal compliance, Board Member education, day to day administrative functions, long term strategic planning of Fund goals, and consultations with legal advisers and investment managers. Oversight of Fund Investment Consolidation to Illinois Firefighters Pension Investment Fund. Also serving as current FOIA officer of Pension Board.Served as co-chair in switching current defined benefit 457(b) plan for firefighters from Nationwide to Mass Mutual/Empower.

General administrative work of Pension Fund Office including compliance with Open Meetings Act requirements. Assisted with general strategic planning of fund activities.

Flagstaff, Arizona Area

Emergency Medical Technician Responsible for:Medical response, rescue, and transportation of injured patronsSki area safety Safety educationCustomer service and inter-agency communication Coordination of patient care continuity with local ambulance services and hospital

Global

As a TACP member, responsible for guidance of weapon delivery from aircraft in close proximity to friendly ground forces. Deployed in the field with US Army units as a liaison coordinating Army air support requests, planning and execution of Close Air Support missions, maintained and operated long range and point to point communication systems.Training:Air Force Basic TrainingTACP Technical SchoolAir Force Survival (SERE) SchoolArmy Air Assault SchoolArmy Combat Lifesaver TrainingJoint Fire Power Command and Control CourseAir Force Computer Network Administration Course

Master Of Science (Ms), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Master's Thesis on Acid Labile Surfactant as an SDS Analog in Protein Capillary Eletrophoresis, Teaching.

Bachelor Of Applied Science (Basc), Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Teaching assistant in general chemistry labs, 2002-2004.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Fire Science

Associate Of Arts And Sciences (Aas), Information Systems Management