Joseph Villegas, Ocem Email & Phone Number

United States

• Lead client engagement, business development, and capture management for the Recovery and Public Assistance unit.• Oversee client operations, quality assurance, and professional development for project team members.• Drive client retention and expand business opportunities through associations, conferences, and events.• Collaborate with internal teams to enhance Tidal Basin's market footprint and optimize proposal management processes.

Offer Business Technology and Cybersecurity support and advice to local small businesses. Helping local small business and solo entrepreneurs overcome business and technology issues while developing strategies to leverage new process and technology for business advantage. Key projects include:• Helping develop Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery plans for many small businesses to ensure continuity of operations even through crisis situations.• Improve business cyber security by implementing appropriate equipment and training. Further protective actions are performed by identifying new cyber threats and implementing new techniques to mitigate future IT disasters. • Develop network designs to improve business flow and security. • Led a team of IT professionals during disaster recovery after cyber attacks and improve recovery strategies to mitigate future crisis.• Provide advice and guidance to improve communication systems, while lowering costs, by identifying and implementing VOIP systems and internet service providers.

Wayne County, Ohio

- Create a collaborative environment for community leaders, first response, and local, state, and national organizations to build a county disaster management program.-Manages media, and other external communications channels to communicate and mitigate the effects of any crisis. Designated as Public Information Officer in many communities within Wayne County Ohio.-Problem solving and crisis communication in an often politically sensitive or contentious scenario to meet emergency management objectives between jurisdictions. - Monitor and influence state and local legislation that affect the public safety community.-Coordinates training and funding to build a better public safety response capability through emergency exercises, hazard/risk assessments, and identify training and resource gaps. -Successful grant program applications through FEMA/Homeland Security, and other state and local grants to fund emergency services and mitigation projects. -Infrastructure project management that includes communication tower construction, flood mitigation projects, conversion of flood affected communities to green space which includes demolition and debris management.-Strong written, communication and presentation skills including meeting facilitation for both small and large audiences. Regularly invited to address members of local charitable organizations. -Plan development experience. Responsible for maintaining multiple emergency plans which includes, Emergency Operations Plans, Disaster Mitigation Plan, Hazmat Plan, and the Continuity of Operations Plan. -Currently serves as President Elect for the Emergency Management Association of Ohio with goals to improve emergency management as a profession. -Public engagement on social media to promote disaster preparedness. -Emergency Coordinator for the Local Emergency Planning Committee.-Member of an Advisory Committee for the University of Akron, Emergency Management and Homeland Security Undergraduate Program.

Sheffield Lake, Ohio

• Led business development initiatives and capture management strategies to enhance sales performance across domestic, military/government, and international markets.• Successfully opened and maintained new market segments, leveraging deep industry knowledge and fostering relationships with C-suite executives and high-level officials.• Delivered product and safety training for Emergency and Disaster Management, Hazmat Teams, and Medical Safety Teams, supporting client retention and service excellence.• Drove company expansion into the healthcare market through strategic presentations and by navigating complex government procurement processes, including GSA schedules.• Opened new international sales channels in Singapore, China, Thailand, and the Philippines, growing FSI’s global footprint.

Wooster, Ohio

-Designed and developed assistive technology for people with severe disabilities. -Introduced 3 new product lines in the access and functional needs market.-Maintained strategic partnerships with hospitals and other facilities offering occupational therapy to develop appropriate assistive technology devices.• Identified and wrote grants to help find funding for patients with no insurance. -Developed and maintained B2B sales channels through authorized distributors within central to eastern US.

Shreve, Oh

• Managed and grow existing sales channels via authorized distributors and medical facilities. • Opened new geographical markets in the Midwestern states. • Developed new relationship between care facilities and durable medical goods distributors

Akron/Canton, Ohio Area

• Managed retail stores with up to 50 employees with yearly sales up to $14M.• Maintained proper inventory levels – implemented auto-replenishment in some stores.• Maintained appropriate staffing levels based on seasonal needs.• Assist in the installation of new stores within the Akron-Canton (Ohio) area.• Managed and motivated grand opening sales staff.

Bachelor’S Degree, Business/Corporate Communications

Professional Studies, Fema - Basic Academy

Activities and Societies: Foundations of Emergency Management (80 hours) Science of Disaster (approximately 24 hours) Planning: Emergency.

Completed 350 Credit Hours, Completed 350 Credit Hours

Activities and Societies: International Students Association, CSU Ski Club, Outdoor Club