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West Glocester, Ri

I am fortunate to be on a highly capable team of people who take a concept of a large scale fire test and make it a reality. We safely assemble new and complex ideas with a mix of skills from various trades. We are Jack’s of all trades and can operate under high stress, in confined spaces, in austere locations moving fluidly from machine to manual tasks. We build accurate tests that last in order to collect the most reliable data. We troubleshoot problems quickly and adapt to new and changing environments. What we make look easy, I assure you, is not.

Foster, Ri

I am aggressively pursuing my vision of a sustainable farm in Southern New England. So far my influence is from Bill Mollison's Permaculture manual, Joel Salatin's Polyface Farm and literature, Alan Savory's research, and Gary Vee's enthusiasm.

San Diego

In this role I played more of a part of a supervisor and inspector for the installations security team. We identified potential threats or vulnerabilities to the security of Naval assets on base and provided real time solutions to mitigate the threats. The focus here was good communication through all agencies. We communicated well with other bases, NCIS, Harbor Patrol, San Diego Police, and the 70+ ships stationed there with their sailors. I was a lead member overseeing the installation of the first CAC card IDS system for entry to a secure space. This allowed us to save 4 security person's per shift after consolidating 5 piers to one sentry watch. I also was the Command Fitness Leader and took on FEP (Fitness Enhancement program) Sailors, who had a difficult time with the readiness test due to various reasons.

San Dieg

Mobile Security was non existent when I was assigned. I got there and immediately drove the training program. It was a program that the Marines no longer wanted anything to do with and handed off to the Navy. So as the lead Petty Officer in Charge of training at this brand new detachment I went back to the fundamentals and sought out training from the Military's elite forces. I was able to secure seats in Marine infantry school, Air Force Phoenix Raven School, a slew of combative seminars and schools, and also cycled people in and out as bad guys for the Navy SEAL training programs. I had the opportunity to do this for a year straight and it opened my eyes as to what a human can do. I also had the unique opportunity to attend S.E.R.E. school where I learned more in that 6 days surviving, being captured, and being mildly tortured. This training opened my eyes even further that safe and effective can be used together in the same sentence as training.

San Diego Harbor

On board the USS Boxer there are many more duties to assume, but on the smaller scale. I had to do all the old things as a military police member, but now there was more ownership. Instead of being able to drop drunk sailors off somewhere else, I now had to oversee the military punishment system acted out, and would have to carry out the Captains orders. The Master at Arms office on board a ship is responsible for the protection of all that is onboard. We were responsible for training a response team and a watch team for all levels of security. I ended up having the opportunity to work along side other forces while onboard such as NCIS, FBI, Australian police forces, the Malaysian Navy, and the Australian Army. I went on two deployments in two years. I also performed typical shipboard duties like Mess hall duties, Firefighting, underway replenishments, cleaning, and painting. We visited a lot of unique places for community relation projects. I was in charge of purchasing and inventorying physical security items such as an airport quality X-ray machine, barriers, and patrol boats. I even ran the brig onboard the ship as the lead correctional officer, though we only had to use it a few times for bread and water, and one sailor who failed to adapt to Navy life onboard a ship.

Guam

As a junior Military Police person on the Naval Base in Guam I had roles as a Sentry Patrol Officer Tactical Team Member Emergency ResponderFirst responder Community EducatorInspection OfficerTraffic GuardDispatcherCommand Fitness LeaderI performed all of these duties to the best of my ability with the training received. My input in the training department is still noteworthy today with stories of the lengths I would go to drive a point home and create a vivid memory in people's minds. This was the duty station that I realized I wanted to make a profound impact in the physical readiness of any place I went.

Bachelor'S Degree, Sport Psychology

High School Diploma

Activities and Societies: Vocational agriculture, football, and baseball