Patrick Fields Email & Phone Number

• Serves as a Senior Regional Operations Manager providing direction, guidance, and collaboration on operations, integration, and planning to region staff, CISA divisions, and external stakeholders.
• Develops and administers databases and/or data management systems that allow for the storage, query, protection, and utilization of data.
• Designs and implements custom algorithms, workflow processes, and layouts for complex, enterprise-scale data sets used for modeling, data mining, and research purposes.
• As operations integrator tracks, analyzes, reports, deconflicts, synthesizes, and serves as lead manager and contributor to the information hub and clearing house maintaining critical data and information for regional.
• Plans, gathers and analyzes data developed from the execution of program delivery of the full suite of CISA tools and service offerings.
• Develops strategic plans for inclusion in the Regional Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and other higher level IOD and CISA strategic guidance/priorities.

• Support the development of regional annual operating plans (AOPs) to determine regional critical infrastructure protection priorities goals and strategies with an emphasis on regional threats and hazards.
• Serves as the subject matter expert on all CISA Incident Management (IM) planning and readiness activities. As the subject Matter expert, lead the effort to integrate CISA plans and policies with FEMA Region V Regional.
• Develop strategies with the Regional Sector Outreach Coordinator, Chief of Protective Security, Chief of Regulatory Compliance and the Regional Director for CISA programs for security and resilience initiatives that.
• Serves as an advisor to the CISA Regional Director on security and resilience policies, assessments, and measures to protect nationally and regionally significant critical infrastructure.
• Directs Regional Operations Team in the development and execution of infrastructure analysis using data from the suite of infrastructure surveys and assessments; interprets and implement homeland security initiatives.
• Serves as a liaison for the CISA to other Federal agencies, state, and local government agencies. When directed by Regional or National leadership deploy to special events, operations centers or other governmental.

Washington, DC, US

• Management and Program AnalystProject Management OfficeInfrastructure Security Compliance Division (ISCD)Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP)National Protection Programs Directorate (NPPD)
• Develop new approaches to standards used by technical program personnel.
• Apply knowledge of legislation concerning chemical facilities.
• Provide advice to management and to technical project officers.
• Analyze databases in order to identify recurring problems.
• Recommend adaptations to work processes in order to improve program efficiency.

Washington, DC, US

• Management and Program AnalystProtected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) ProgramInfrastructure Information Collection Division (IICD)Office of Infrastructure Protection (IP)National Protection Programs.
• Manage a portfolio of twenty state PCII Programs, ensuring that federal, state and local agencies adhere to the PCII Program and final rule while providing them customer service as to any questions they may have in.
• Develop and maintain a tracking system for the Electronic Submission (ESub) process. Ensuring that stakeholder’s PCII submission data is properly vetted to a determination. Assigned submission to appropriate PCII.
• Assist other divisions within IICD to improve processes for the Infrastructure Protection Gateway system and implementation of the second generation of the IP Gateway,
• Develop and manage tracking databases to track various states and accredited organizations as to their status with in PCII regulation and programs.
• Serve as point of contact for various state and local agencies for the release of Infrastructure Protection Gateway computer system. Trained various entities of use and implementation of said system.

Columbus, Ohio, US

• Department of Homeland Security National Infrastructure Coordination Center (NICC) /Chemical Inspector Support Cell (CISC)Infrastructure Security Compliance Division (ISCD)Office of Infrastructure Protection National.
• Develop and manage tracking databases to track various reporting products for ISCD and tracking products for the Chemical Federal Anti-Terrorism Standards (CFATS) Program. To include process improvement and tracking.
• Fulfill and track requests for information from ISCD, other divisions within the Department of Homeland Security and other US Government Agencies to address critical information reporting requirements.
• Coordinate with various branches within ISCD, to include Field Operations Branch personnel, District Commanders, Regional Commanders and Inspectors to schedule, document and track field activities.
• Develop operational reports, providing vital information to government and private sector infrastructure protection partners.
• Coordinate with Federal, State, Tribal, Regional, and Local agencies and organizations in order to provide a clear operational picture for policy makers and stake holders.

Washington, DC, US

• Rank: Sergeant / E-5Primary Military Occupational Specialty (MOS): Field Radio Operator (0621) Billet MOS: Civil Affairs Non Commissioned Officer (0531)Additional MOS: Ground Operations Specialist (8711)
• Deployed to Iraq in 2006 and Afghanistan in 2010 in support of combat operations as well as numerous short term deployments in support of the Global War on Terror and U.S. Foreign Policy.
• Plan and conduct infrastructure and human terrain assessment missions consisting of 8 to 40 Marines.
• Organize, manage and conduct assessments to investigate and analyze host nation infrastructure, government, cultural and security needs in order to advise commanders on how to implement Civil Military Operations in.
• Planned, coordinated and executed Civil Military Operations missions with US Government agencies and other countries’ agencies, to include Thailand, Mali and the Republic of the Philippines.
• Coordinated, and managed more than 33 civil reconstruction projects with local authorities, politicians, community members and various agencies within the US and Foreign governments

Washington, DC, US

• Staff AssistantOffice of Congressman Tom McClintock, California 4th Congressional District
• Briefed and conducted working groups to brief the Member and staff of ongoing issues with the Department of Defense and the US Armed Forces. Led working group and discussion to help the Member formulate his stance on.
• Used knowledge and familiarity with the military to assist office staff and member by becoming a liaison to the military casualty assistance offices and departments within the DoD.
• Interacted with constituents in a polite and professional manner both on the phone and in the office, to convey the Member’s message and stances on policies, votes and pertinent issues of the day.
• Wrote and managed correspondence to other Members and to constituents to convey the position of the Member’s policies, views and voting record.
• Managed flow of information, mail traffic and constituent requests using Constituent Resource Management (CRM) system, Intranet Quorum.

Lake Forest, CA, US

• IIID Niland CTG Plant, Niland, CA 2007-2008Chevron/ PraxAir Hydrogen Refinery, Richmond, CA 2008- 2009
• Performed detailed quantity take-offs and pricing in Civil/Structural, Architectural, Mechanical and Electrical disciplines.
• Issued parameters for subcontracts, conducted bidding process, eventually leading to selection of subcontractors, based upon job requirements and needs of primary contractor.
• Developed, initiated and maintained databases for tracking of quantity of materials based upon specifications, drawings and actual amounts per construction.
• Developed and coordinated with project controls office to track quantities of actual materials and equipment used during ongoing operations for billing and progress.
• Screened, hired, and trained new personnel in safety protocols, rules and regulations as the pertained to the specific job site.

La Canada-Flintridge, CA, US

• Trained more than 30 new employees on equipment, sales procedures, and customer interactions. Many of these employees have advanced to management positions.
• The SCUBA department saw an increase of 42% in net profit in 2004 compared to lackluster performance in other areas, due to an increase in customer retention and repeat customers.
• Scheduled, coordinated, and paired students with instructors for PADI certifications courses conducted by Sports Chalet.