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Ukraine

Ukraine

Provide frontline safety, security, and critical care emergency medical coverage to CNN International newsgathering teams in Ukraine.● Developed contingency and evacuation plans by continually collecting data and assessing evolving situations.● Improved security and medical SOPs as the conflict evolves, by reviewing and updating protocols as required.● Drafted and implemented risk assessments to ensure safety and security of medical team members● Developed team members by providing medical and security training.● Provided front-line critical care emergency medical coverage to newsgathering teams in Ukraine.● Ensured operational effectiveness by establishing and maintaining relationships with relevant authorities and security actors.

Kyiv City, Ukraine

Provide safety, security, and medical consultancy and support to various NGOs, companies, and VIP clients in Ukraine.● Oversee Security Analysts in theater.● Develop contingency and evacuation plans for clients by continually collecting data and assessing evolving situations.● Draft and implement daily risk assessments and journey management plans (JMP) as needed.● Provide medical training both in-house and to clients as requested.● Overwatch during country-wide missile alerts and attacks to ensure team is notified and sheltered.● Establish and foster relationships with relevant stakeholders and security actors.Business Development Lead in Ukraine

Ukraine

• Emergency Medical Response: Responding to emergency calls in hostile areas, including conflict zones,areas affected by natural disasters, or areas with civil unrest.• Triage and Assessment: Quickly assessing the medical needs of patients and prioritizing treatmentbased on the severity of injuries or illnesses.• Trauma Care: Providing advanced medical care to patients with traumatic injuries, including gunshotwounds, blast injuries, and other combat-related injuries.• Advanced Life Support (ALS): Administering advanced medical interventions such as intravenousmedications, advanced airway management, and cardiac monitoring.• Critical Care Transport: Safely transporting patients from the point of injury to medical facilities, oftenunder difficult and hazardous conditions.• Coordination with Security Personnel: Collaborating with security personnel to ensure the safety ofmedical teams and patients during operations in hostile areas.• Medical Training and Education: Providing training and education to local healthcare providers and firstresponders on emergency medical techniques and procedures.• Crisis Management: Managing medical resources effectively during crises, including triaging patients,coordinating medical evacuations, and maintaining communication with medical command centers.• Cultural Sensitivity and Diplomacy: Understanding and respecting the cultural norms and sensitivities ofthe local population while providing medical care in a foreign environment.• Documentation and Reporting: Maintaining accurate medical records, documenting treatmentsprovided, and reporting medical activities to relevant authorities or organizations.

Ukraine

As a security and operations focal point for OSCE’s Chernivtsi Monitoring Team, developed standard operating procedures, drafted risk assessments, revised emergency response plans, and maintained relationships with various security actors in area of responsibility.● Planned and performed risk assessments of all proposed patrols in area of operations; coordinated a multinational 25-person team; drafted emergency response plans; on call 24/7 as the Duty Officer in case of emergencies.● Observed and reported on security and sociopolitical tensions in southwest Ukraine ● Served as Medical Liaison Officer on the team, providing medical training, drafting of SOPs, conducting COVID-19 antigen testing, supplying all staff with medical PPE, and keeping meticulous inventory numbers.● Treated team members for minor illnesses or arranging transport to a higher level of care facility, provided logistical support for vaccination campaigns, administered first aid/CPR training.● Coordinated with Head Office Medical Unit in Kyiv on a weekly basis with COVID-19 regional epidemiological updates and drafting of COVID action plan.

Kandahar, Afghanistan

Clinical and emergency paramedic in Southern Afghanistan.● Coordinated medical evacuations as needed in Kandahar and Helmand Province.

Luhansk Region, Ukraine

Assigned to the Special Monitoring Mission in Ukraine● Served as a Monitoring Officer and armored vehicle driver along the "contact line" in eastern Ukraine.

Ukraine

Emergency and clinical Paramedic in support of OSCE's Special Monitoring Mission to the Ukraine.● Duties included coordinating medical evacuation of injured/ill OSCE personnel.● Medical logistics and re-supply.

Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

Responsible for the operations, inventory, and upkeep of the East Bagram clinic, as a paramedic and safety specialist for the largest U.S. military installation in Afghanistan.● Cross-trained as an HSE Specialist—performed incident investigations and inspections at various bases.● Operated emergency response vehicle and performed maintenance and inventory management on emergency equipment and supplies.● Responsible for providing routine medical services, first aid, clinical treatment, and emergency services.● Served as the initial on-site medic for medical issues concerning contractors and subcontractors. ● Performed on-site inoculations for required vaccinations, as well as drug and alcohol testing. at various bases. ● Assisted in facilitating medical movements in and out of theater.

Ft. Lauderdale, Fl

Critical Care Paramedic on domestic and international fixed-wing medical flights.

Kandahar, Afghanistan

Paramedic and Clinician at various Forward-Operating Bases in the Southern Afghanistan theater. Duties included clinical and emergency patient care, as well as various invasive procedures.

Greater Pittsburgh Area

Provided critical and ALS care and emergency service on domestic and international flights. Services included pediatrics, bariatrics, IABP, ventilator management, and hemodynamic monitoring,

Greater Pittsburgh Area

● Supervised 30 EMTs and paramedics in the field● Dispatched large fleet of ambulances and personnel

Washington D.C. Metro Area

EMS/Fire/Rescue

Bachelor'S Degree, Communications

Activities and Societies: Sports Reporter for school paper "The Flyer." Concentration in Public Relations and Journalism. Minor in English.

Journalism

Degree, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (Emt Paramedic)

Activities and Societies: Paramedic School Paramedicine

Associate’S Degree, General Studies, 4.0

Full-time student completing prerequisite courses for future University enrollment.