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Supported the development, implementation, and delivery of emergency preparedness programming for the Carroll County Emergency Management Office. Provided broad-based support for programs that spanned all hazards and all phases of Emergency Management (EM) during normal and no-notice operations and situations.• Expanded experience with emergency preparedness/crisis/project management.• Supported multiple partners and stakeholders to accomplish set goals and objectives.• Prepared and delivered community presentations to a variety of audiences.Demonstrated proficiency using Microsoft Office Suite, project management software, and web-based EM applications. Developed reports and documents using Word, entered and manipulated data in Excel, manipulated and analyzed data in Access, and developed and delivered presentations using PowerPoint.• Used diverse tools to facilitate emergency notifications, record keeping, and data collection and analysis.Researched and completed 3 separate EM projects with County-wide impact:• Developed comprehensive first-ever dam-breach tabletop EM exercise for Carroll County. • Created Carroll County’s first-ever Shelter Trailer Standard Operations Procedure Guide.• Revised the County Emergency Operations Center Standard Operations Guide.

Supervised, led, and delivered flawless EM and medical preparedness as Medical Lead for multiple high-profile National Security Special Events involving the President, the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pope, and numerous foreign leaders. Managed assets valued at $95K+.• Earned Meritorious Service Medal, 2016Handpicked to serve as interim Superintendent: led 1,500+ personnel in three separate organizations for 11 months; advised three commanders on personnel, training, and operational issues for their personnel.Handpicked as Noncommissioned Officer in Charge for Operation Ultimate Caduceus 2015: trained 48 Airmen and led them in the first-ever joint Air Force/FEMA/State of Louisiana disaster response exercise in New Orleans. Oversaw safe air evacuation of 200+ patients from a disaster zone. Recognized as an Outstanding Performer by the Commander of my Medical Group.Implemented policy/training requirements for Medical Clinic students: built relationship with 150 doctors and 72 base Commanders that streamlined/rationalized evaluation process for sick or injured Airmen; set Air Force-wide standards that improved retention of Service Members.Handpicked to serve as Medical Group Lead Medical Planner for first-ever 2015 U.S.-African Leadership Summit (ALS). Coordinated with multiple military and civilian agencies, including the Department of State, U.S. Secret Service, Federal Bureau of Investigation, and others and prepared a 20-member medical team to receive 28 Heads of State. Planned, managed, and evaluated a mock disaster training exercise: prepared ad hoc medical team for emergency management operations.Managed a self-assessment inspection program for a large medical group with 1,300 personnel in the National Capital Region. Conducted quality reviews for 623 audit areas totaling 8K measures and drove compliance with National Committee for Quality Assurance medical requirements.

Coordinated and managed daily operations of the busiest Aeromedical Staging Facility (ASF) in the Continental U.S.: a 45-bed emergency medical facility that is the primary East Coast hub for aeromedical evacuation aircraft returning sick or injured patients from Europe, Africa and the Middle East to the U.S., including Wounded Warriors transiting from Iraq or Afghanistan to their next treatment facility in the U.S.• Twice recognized as Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter, April – June 2014 and January - March 2014.Led, mentored, trained, counseled, and planned and optimized schedules for 56 multifunctional interagency medical personnel.Provided on-going integration training for newly assigned personnel every four-six months.Facilitated transportation for 5K+ patients during 500+ missions: achieved historic 98% survival rate.Examined and optimized requirements and resources for three medical transportation teams: identified commonalities, standardized equipment and supplies, enabled faster response time and inter-operability.Coordinated medical team support for 384 Presidential arrival and departure missions.Defined standards, resources, and personnel required to establish the Ambush Disaster Response Team; co-wrote 15-page document for integration with headquarters planning documents.Managed and executed $75K budget and a $1M medical equipment account. Ensured readiness and accountability for an eight-vehicle fleet worth $2.4M.Handpicked to serve as Interim First Sergeant: led 126 Service Members for 45 days. Advised the Commander on all Service Member issues and oversaw all administrative actions.Provided stellar customer service to customers, colleagues, and clients.

As the military continued to realign resources and personnel, I was tasked to guide the transition for a 17-bed emergency department to an urgent care center staffed by 78 medical professionals supporting up to 125 patients.My other responsibilities included:- Directing the utilization of $1.6 million in equipment, supplies, and vehicles;- Streamlining processes to effectively prioritize patient care while administering a $300,000 Emergency Medical Technician contract for 12 EMTs, reducing overtime and transportation costs by $35,000;- Enforcing procedures for staff to verify third-party insurance coverage which improved collections compliance by 95% to recoup $150,000;- Provided regular training for a 6-member team to prepare them for incident response;- Saving 160+ working hours per month by outsourcing medical chart scanning; and- Preparing 34 personnel staffing 6 ambulances for non-life threatening and critical care needs, as well as for disaster response, during base air shows.

Led, supervised, trained, mentored, and counseled 85 multifunctional military and civilian personnel at the largest medical clinic within a forward-deployed Air Force Medical Group. Managed routine and emergency medical operations and service delivery as well as On-the-Job-Training. • Ranked #2 out of 22 peers.Principal Advisor to senior management on administration, resources, morale, health, welfare, readiness, and quality of life for all enlisted personnel. Key Exercise Evaluation Team member: co-led planning, evaluation, and validation of seven Operational Readiness week-long exercises; achieved “Excellent” 2011 Operational Readiness Inspection result.Ensured delivery of timely and quality full-spectrum outpatient, preventive, and primary care services for 2.6K military beneficiaries.Oversaw inventory of $27M in key assets.Organized base-wide vaccination program: 1.9K personnel treated in just three weeks, 80% of base population, achieved Best results for entire Pacific Air Forces.Developed/managed FY2010 close-out plan: drove $50K in new equipment purchases.Led development of realistic exercise plans/scenarios to train, evaluate, and validate the Medical Group and Fighter Wing for its wartime mission. Created a team and led it to assess operational readiness and develop 100+ exercise inputs for seven-week-long base-wide exercises. Coordinated three Mass Casualty training exercises for Korean Air Force clinic: achieved “Excellent” 100% mission-ready rating on key 2011 audit.Handpicked to serve as First Sergeant for 51 days: led and supervised 800+ Service Members, advised the Commander on all Service Member issues, oversaw administrative actions.Led medical response preparation following March 2011 9.0 earthquake and tsunami in Japan; realigned schedules, assigned on-call teams, and staged equipment and supplies to receive evacuees within four hours of initial notification.

Led, supervised, trained, mentored, and counseled multifunctional enlisted personnel at a military medical clinic serving 70K+ beneficiaries on the largest U.S. Air Force base in the world. Oversaw annual medical clinic supply/equipment requisitions worth $1.8M.• Recognized as Senior Noncommissioned Officer of the Quarter, July – September 2009.Senior Enlisted Advisor: provided daily management of internal medicine and eight specialty departments staffed by 76 military and civilian medical professionals. Facilitated staffing and administrative support for clinic operations. Ensured 100% coverage during staffing shortages and staff turnover.Primary command liaison for 125 service members deployed to provide medical support in Iraq.Improved primary care continuity 58% by assessing and improving appointment process.Identified, researched, and resolved $800K immunization program budget shortfall.Delivered subject matter expertise for Exercise Evaluation Team and for external audit preparation: achieved “Outstanding” rating and full accreditation. Planned, facilitated, and evaluated readiness training, including drills and scenarios, for 75 medics prior to deployment for week-long, multi-national field training exercises.Handpicked to serve as First Sergeant for 15 days: led and supervised 400+ Service Members.Appointed as liaison to the Emergency Operations Center: coordinated training exercises to prepare responders and emergency management teams for natural and man-made disasters, chemical warfare, hazardous materials, and other catastrophic events, as well as during air shows.