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United States

- Coordinate with the humanitarian community to achieve the best use of military assets by reducing redundant or counterproductive military activities- Assist the military in defining and reconciling its role with that of the greater humanitarian relief community.- Provide briefings and training to uniformed military officers at various DoD Educational Institutions (War Colleges, National Defense University, Navy Postgraduate School, etc.) and other units. Training includes OFDA’s Joint… Show more - Coordinate with the humanitarian community to achieve the best use of military assets by reducing redundant or counterproductive military activities- Assist the military in defining and reconciling its role with that of the greater humanitarian relief community.- Provide briefings and training to uniformed military officers at various DoD Educational Institutions (War Colleges, National Defense University, Navy Postgraduate School, etc.) and other units. Training includes OFDA’s Joint Humanitarian Operations Course- Deploy in foreign disasters and humanitarian emergencies Show less

United States

- Served as subject-matter resource to Rural LISC’s network of community and economic development organizations in navigating the government and private sector disaster relief and recovery system.- Through HUD's Distressed Cities Technical Assistance program, led multidisciplinary teams of experts that provided advisement to rural governments and their partners facing disasters and/or economic distress.- Worked with LISC collaborators, opportunistically pursue state and federal… Show more - Served as subject-matter resource to Rural LISC’s network of community and economic development organizations in navigating the government and private sector disaster relief and recovery system.- Through HUD's Distressed Cities Technical Assistance program, led multidisciplinary teams of experts that provided advisement to rural governments and their partners facing disasters and/or economic distress.- Worked with LISC collaborators, opportunistically pursue state and federal contracts that award disaster funds from EDA, USDA, and FEMA with a focus on community development, workforce development, capacity training and economic development strategies to rural areas. - Developed disaster recovery program proposals to address rural-specific needs and contexts Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Leads a team of contractors and staff that facilitate the development of organizational doctrine, the design of new disaster relief services, and ensures evidence-based foundations to program designs- Works to incorporate the sciences of process design, organizational development and behavior, disaster management, human-centered design, sustainable development, and project management (Agile) into approaches- Oversees the efforts and methodology to conduct literature reviews, leverage… Show more - Leads a team of contractors and staff that facilitate the development of organizational doctrine, the design of new disaster relief services, and ensures evidence-based foundations to program designs- Works to incorporate the sciences of process design, organizational development and behavior, disaster management, human-centered design, sustainable development, and project management (Agile) into approaches- Oversees the efforts and methodology to conduct literature reviews, leverage consultants and technical advisors, and initiate research efforts to advise the development or refinement of services and functional support programs Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Designs and researches new potential disaster relief services for Team Rubicon- Serves as a project manager and designer for new and refined programs and capabilities; ensures effective program design, implementation, and refinement.- Establishes KPIs and metrics for efficient and effective relief services/interventions- Writes organizational doctrine and supporting material for the implementation and delivery of new services (aka. Capabilities). - Supervises a team of… Show more - Designs and researches new potential disaster relief services for Team Rubicon- Serves as a project manager and designer for new and refined programs and capabilities; ensures effective program design, implementation, and refinement.- Establishes KPIs and metrics for efficient and effective relief services/interventions- Writes organizational doctrine and supporting material for the implementation and delivery of new services (aka. Capabilities). - Supervises a team of contractors to support technical expertise and project management of new and refined programsLead Designer on the international Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene pilot capability, lead planner and writer on Team Rubicon's International Emergency Operations Plan. Provided guidance and supervision for the design of a domestic Route Clearance capability and second iteration of the WHO verified EMT capability. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Served on the project management and design team for the Rebuild Capability, served as project manager for Team Rubicon's verification as a Mobile Emergency Medical Team by the World Health Organization.- Conducts ongoing market analysis for opportunities for TR to develop newdisaster relief capabilities- Leads scoping and researching efforts of new program opportunities- Oversees project management, program development, and facilitation of group decision-making for new… Show more - Served on the project management and design team for the Rebuild Capability, served as project manager for Team Rubicon's verification as a Mobile Emergency Medical Team by the World Health Organization.- Conducts ongoing market analysis for opportunities for TR to develop newdisaster relief capabilities- Leads scoping and researching efforts of new program opportunities- Oversees project management, program development, and facilitation of group decision-making for new expanded, or innovated services- Develops preliminary investment models, annual budgets and breakeven timelinesfor new capabilities.- Facilitates doctrine development and process design across departments and partners- Develops and maintain partnerships and relationships across the sectors- Utilizes continuous improvement methods, human-centered design, and data to inform refinement ofcurrent capabilities Show less

Gettysburg, Pa

Assists in planning, developing and implementing the Gettysburg Hospital chemical safety and hazardous waste program.Assists in coordinating with, and providing liaison to community, city, county, state and federal agencies involved with disaster response.Assists with the development and implementation of the Disaster and Counter-Terrorism Response Plan, as well as the Hospitals emergency management portion of JCAHO reviews.Assists in developing and maintaining an… Show more Assists in planning, developing and implementing the Gettysburg Hospital chemical safety and hazardous waste program.Assists in coordinating with, and providing liaison to community, city, county, state and federal agencies involved with disaster response.Assists with the development and implementation of the Disaster and Counter-Terrorism Response Plan, as well as the Hospitals emergency management portion of JCAHO reviews.Assists in developing and maintaining an Environment of Care program consisting of effective prevention and control activities specific to the Hospital emergency management practice settings, the population served and continuum of care, including HAWOPER Manual and coordination of manual with Chemical Safety rules.Assists with the design, implementation and presentation of training programs for management and staff.Develops and maintains an operational understanding of all personal protection equipment, decontamination equipment and processes.Works with Security Department personnel to develop and implement an in-house Hazardous Materials Response Team.Performs air monitoring duties during chemical spills and laboratory air testing during specified annual tests.Assists with grant writing, surveys and evaluations attached to grant requirements, vendor discovery, product specification, product acquisition and related record maintenance.Assists with the development and coordination of emergency drills for Gettysburg Hospital and its off-site facilities. Assists with gathering of data and formulating post drill reports and critiques. Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

- Collects economic data and information for incorporation into detailed data research projects- Analyzes and interprets data and statistics for the purposes of data integrity, consistency, and accuracy - Compiles and organizes large volumes of data from a variety of sources- Uses statistical and database software (SAS, Excel, R) to develop and maintain databases and conduct analyses, independently and as part of a team

Redding, California Area

- Oversees and represents the entire disaster cyle of preparedness, response and recovery in the counties of Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, Modoc, and Lassen. - Develops human and material resources (volunteers, partners, community agencies, shelter and vendor agreements etc) to ensure the full cycle of disaster services is delivered.- Serves during times of disaster as the operational leadership for the territory/local level; - Participates in a leadership role on larger… Show more - Oversees and represents the entire disaster cyle of preparedness, response and recovery in the counties of Siskiyou, Shasta, Trinity, Tehama, Modoc, and Lassen. - Develops human and material resources (volunteers, partners, community agencies, shelter and vendor agreements etc) to ensure the full cycle of disaster services is delivered.- Serves during times of disaster as the operational leadership for the territory/local level; - Participates in a leadership role on larger operations regionally, division or nationwide- Manages and ensures the development of Disaster Leadership Volunteers in each of the program support functional areas of the disaster cycle in order to meet the needs of the territory, region, state and division.- Participates in local planning, exercises and training, including exercises called by local partners (VOADs, EMAs and LEPCs).- Serves as the Red Cross thought leader on a local level with government and other agencies and organizations involved in disaster. Ensures interface with community leaders, corporations, businesses and government agencies.- Served as Red Cross Planning Section Chief for the 2015 Oregon State Flooding, and the Erskine Fire in Lake Isabella. - Served as Red Cross Job Director for the 2015 Trinity County Fire Complexes and Deputy District Director for the Valley Fire in the 2015 California Wildfires. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

- Oversees the development and implementation of the Planning, Readiness, and Situational Awareness Program in Los Angeles, Inyo, Mono, and western Kern counties.- Collaborates with government agencies and NGOs to develop local disaster plans; oversees regional activity incorporating Red Cross services into local government emergency plans.- Oversees the development and maintenance of internal response plans; leads the development of regional response plan to incorporate fundamentals of… Show more - Oversees the development and implementation of the Planning, Readiness, and Situational Awareness Program in Los Angeles, Inyo, Mono, and western Kern counties.- Collaborates with government agencies and NGOs to develop local disaster plans; oversees regional activity incorporating Red Cross services into local government emergency plans.- Oversees the development and maintenance of internal response plans; leads the development of regional response plan to incorporate fundamentals of Incident Command and the National Incident Management System.- Oversees the activities of information management, Geographic Information Systems, and disaster intelligence- Works to create the overall design and implementation of Situational Awareness and Needs Assessment process- Oversees the programming and design of regional exercise planning, After Action Reports, and Improvement Plans. - Oversees the development, training, and recruitment of volunteers to program functions.- Member of the Catastrophic Incident Planning and Training Alliance- Served as Planning Section Chief in Red Cross relief operations for the 2013 Colorado Flooding, the 2014 Washington Flooding/Mudslide, 2014 California Statewide Flooding and the 2013 LAX Shooting. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

-Shelter Readiness Program Development and Operations -Researched and developed criteria for co-locating pet-human sheltering sites and implemented criteria into standard facility assessments. -Developed sheltering facility "tiering" strategy.-Began leading a project to develop a self-study course for sheltering facility assessment to be provided as a national resource.- Deployed to Superstorm Sandy response to New York and New Jersey in Sheltering.- Supervised local… Show more -Shelter Readiness Program Development and Operations -Researched and developed criteria for co-locating pet-human sheltering sites and implemented criteria into standard facility assessments. -Developed sheltering facility "tiering" strategy.-Began leading a project to develop a self-study course for sheltering facility assessment to be provided as a national resource.- Deployed to Superstorm Sandy response to New York and New Jersey in Sheltering.- Supervised local emergency shelters. Show less

Greater Los Angeles Area

Develops and implements a volunteer led program to investigate and increase the number of potential emergency shelter sites available in the Greater Los Angeles area for the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region. Focuses on improving sheltering response capabilities in impoverished communities throughout the Los Angeles Region.- Developed plans for sheltering partnership opportunities, and community outreach- Designed program processes, procedures, and structure - Developed… Show more Develops and implements a volunteer led program to investigate and increase the number of potential emergency shelter sites available in the Greater Los Angeles area for the American Red Cross Los Angeles Region. Focuses on improving sheltering response capabilities in impoverished communities throughout the Los Angeles Region.- Developed plans for sheltering partnership opportunities, and community outreach- Designed program processes, procedures, and structure - Developed sustainability resources to ensure program longevity, including:written program manual, training modules, management systems, and leadership.- Focused on outreach, recruitment, training, and engagement of volunteers to expand program volunteer capacity- Develops program strategy to increase sheltering capacity for high need communities.- Supports development of program activities in: Shelter Facility Surveys, Shelter Agreements, National Shelter System Management, and Sheltering Partnerships.- Assessed activity trends to develop improved processes and tools.- Deployed to Hurricane Isaac response to Florida and Louisiana in Sheltering. Show less

Greater San Diego Area

- Developed and maintained real-time tracking for advertising sales projections and revenue- Maintained sales orders, and related data- Created contract and application templates used for membership and advertising transactions- Assisted division Vice President with presentations and projects- Reviewed sales contracts for policy adherence

Finance technicians perform the duties associated with the maintenance, review, payments processing of master pay accounts, and the fiscal accounting supporting the transactions. Finance technicians also perform duties incident to the adjudication, computation, review, and payment of vouchers of reimbursement for official travel.Specialties: Processed payroll, disability payments, and final settlements. Computed tax withheld amounts, payment advances, housing allowance advances… Show more Finance technicians perform the duties associated with the maintenance, review, payments processing of master pay accounts, and the fiscal accounting supporting the transactions. Finance technicians also perform duties incident to the adjudication, computation, review, and payment of vouchers of reimbursement for official travel.Specialties: Processed payroll, disability payments, and final settlements. Computed tax withheld amounts, payment advances, housing allowance advances, liquidations, recoupment of enlistment bonuses due to early separation, etc. Show less

Master Of Science - Ms, Disaster Science And Management

Activities and Societies: Blue Hen Veterans, iAEM UD Student Chapter

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Studies

Primary track : Political Science Secondary track: Chinese Studies

Study Abroad, International Studies

Shanghai, China Joint UC- Fudan University International Studies Study Abroad Program. Courses: - Globalization and the Chinese Economy.

Study Abroad, International Relations

Condensed study abroad program. Two weeks of all day classes in International Relations, International Law, and British Customs.