I am a dedicated professional with 25 years of executive experience in emergency management methodologies, government/business continuity and programs funded with HUD’s CDGB- DR and FEMA Public Assistance 428 Program . My expertise includes the National Incident Management System (NIMS), Incident Command System (ICS)/Emergency Operations Center (EOC), NYC Emergency Management Citywide Incident Management System (CIMS), National Response Framework - Essential Support Function #6 Mass Care, and National Disaster Recovery Framework Recovery Support Functions (RSF).Most recently, I retired from the Department of Homeland Security as a FEMA Supervisory Emergency Management Specialist - Branch Chief - Technical Services Branch, responsible for developing and overseeing a first of its kind Recovery Branch. I led and managed a team responsible for providing oversight, and coordination of billions of dollars in PA funding within Region II. Conducted thorough reviews and analysis of project worksheets, ensuring compliance with program policies and regulatory guidelinesHUD Executive Agent as a Joint Field Offices (JFO) Lead in Puerto Rico, Florida and North Carolina, establishing HUD’s overall presence with FEMA, State and local governments. Developed and implemented inter-agency operations, and policies in disaster recovery and rebuilding activities. Maintained supervision and responsibility for over 100 assigned personnel involved in a multi-agency coordination delivering services under FEMA Sheltering/Housing, External Affairs and the Housing Recovery Support Function. FEMA Certified Master Professional of Continuity of Operations Practitioner overseeing supervision of 10 Regional Field Office coordinators in New York and New Jersey in preparing annual COOP plans and emergency relocation sites for an effective transition of essential functions. FEMA Certified Master Exercise Practitioner, responsible for the conduct of disaster exercise program, facilitating the design, delivery, and direction of continuity, response and recovery exercise testing in a disaster consistent with DHS HSEEP doctrine. Implementing Corrective Action Plans (CAP) and After-Action Reports (AAR)As the sole owner of Comas Concepts, Inc. (consultant), We provide advisory services on all aspects of Emergency Management, covering preparedness, response, recovery, and mitigation. Specializing in housing, small business, infrastructure, community reconstruction, housing recovery operations and design planning and conducting exercises for Continuity of Operations (COOP).
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