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Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Design, develop, and facilitate exercises to meet Federal Financial Institutions Examination Council (FFIEC) requirements using a model based on the Department of Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP). Co-authored and now manages a Multiyear Training and Exercise Strategy to build incident management capabilities through training on and testing of policies, processes, plans, and playbooks. Conducts After-Action Meetings and produced After-Action Reports (AAR).

Houston, Texas, United States

Oversaw preparedness and response services along the Texas Gulf Coast. Managed a full-time staff of nineteen, a reserve staff of 100 disaster programs, and led relief operations throughout the Texas Gulf Coast.

Houston, Texas Area

Led the strategic financial, planning, resourcing, and operations of the pollution spill management (O’Brien’s Response Management), debris management, security consulting, and 24/7 emergency command center / hotline services. Clients included the Government, Oil & Gas, and Maritime.

Houston, Texas Area

Developed, managed and supported Physical Security and Business Resilience programs encompassing business disruptions, business continuity, disaster recovery, security incidents, incident management, crisis management, and emergency responses.

Houston, Texas Area

As a member of the corporate security team, developed, led, and managed Crisis and Business Continuity Programs through 44 teams working in 80 countries. Led Planning, Preparedness, Training, Response, and Continuous Improvement initiatives. Developed and facilitated a corporate-wide exercise program available to business and corporate leadership teams. Administered HSES Global Management System and coordinated ISO Certifications (18001 and 14001).Earlier Baker Hughes Positions: HSES Management Systems (ISO) and Audit ManagerEnterprise Crisis ManagerWestern Hemisphere Crisis ManagerGulf of Mexico Crisis Manager

Senior Response Associate, 2003-2007Developed Disaster Programs at Field Offices in the southwestern United States and directed Relief Operations in response to natural and manmade disasters. Administered multiple relief operations by simultaneously supervising on-ground directors. Established a 24-hour Case Management Services Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Service Center Director, Fort Smith, Arkansas, 2002-2003Directed Operations of a seven-county Field Office with a staff of 16. Led fund-raising, fiscal management, recruitment, and development/coordination of Board members, paid staff, and volunteers.State Disaster Specialist, Little Rock, Arkansas, 1999-2002Led state-wide preparedness efforts, including planning, exercises, and an annual Training Institute. Traveled nationally to deliver a Train-the-Trainer curriculum to National Critical Response Team members. Helped administer Relief Operations in response to natural and manmade disasters across Arkansas.Earlier Red Cross PositionsDisaster Specialist - San Jose, CaliforniaEmergency Services Associate- McKinney, Texas

Bs, Emergency Administration And Planning

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