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McCormick Place is the largest convention center in North America and the 11th largest in the world. This world class facility is a leader in the event industry. We provide best-in-class service for events of all sizes looking for a unique location in the heart of Chicago. The Public Safety Department comprises, security, fire, safety, medical, traffic & transportation services and is comprised of nearly 200 dedicated employees.McCormick Place comprises over 2.6 million square feet of flexible exhibit space as well as the 4,200 seat Arie Crown Theater and 10,000 seat Wintrust Arena.

The Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center (KBHCC) is one of the largest convention centers in the nation. Every year it welcomes over a million visitors attending major national and international conventions, meetings, concerts, athletic competitions, auto shows, and more. Located in the heart of downtown Dallas, the KBHCC has been and continues to be a fixture in the Dallas skyline offering 1 million square feet of exhibit space, three ballrooms, 88 meeting rooms, 1,750-seat theater, and a 9,816-seat arena. Responsible for setting the strategic direction for the safety and security operations for the KBHCC in a manner consistent with best practices for large convention centers in major metropolitan areas. Develops, implements, and manages all aspects of the public safety, security, transportation, sheltering, and emergency preparedness programs. Determines the optimal division of responsibilities between facility, facility-contracted, and event-contracted resources. Works as a member of the Senior Management team to provide services in a manner that ensures a safe experience for all attendees, show managers, exhibitors, stakeholders, employees and the general public while recognizing the changing, complex and unique needs of our customers and events. Develops, manages and maintains all life safety and prevention plans and programs, including venue and event-specific plans in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and city laws. Oversees and is responsible for the management and administration of the facility’s full and part time safety and security employees and contracted security provider(s). Establishes and enforces requirements and standards for all event-contracted security providers. Manages initial facility response to any emergency or incident up to such point as specified in facility emergency operations plans. As required by plan or situation supports emergency first responders from local jurisdictions for large-scale incidents.

Appointed by the Mayor and Board of County Commissioners as the Security Manager for the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC). The OCCC is the 2nd largest convention center in North America with over 7 million square feet and 2.1 million square feet of exhibit space. The OCCC hosts over 200 events yearly with approximately 1.4 million attendees. The OCCC has an estimated economic impact of $2.2 billion on the local economy.

Various positions over a 28-year career, including as the supervisor of Homeland Security / Emergency Management. Demonstrated consistent achievement and advancement through increasingly responsible positions. After retirement from full-time service continued to serve as a Reserve Captain until 2018.• Earned several awards throughout tenure, including 5 Distinguished Service Awards and 3 Unit Citation Awards. Led team members who received formal recognitions for performance, represented the agency on key committees and initiatives, developed 100s of programs, and delivered successful training for 1,000s of officers.• Created comprehensive security plan for the 2008 Republican Presidential Debates, receiving numerous commendations for efforts. Developed numerous plans and policies that improved agency efficiency.• Contributed to the administration of over $20 million in federal grants, facilitated multiple policy changes and recommended organization-based restructuring subsequently implemented. • Rewrote agency’s use of force policy to ensure compliance with state guidelines and improve understanding (instrumental in protecting agency during several lawsuit proceedings). Testified as use-of-force expert during trials.• Developed innovative training methods based on current trends, technology, and methodologies within the law enforcement field. Certified by Florida’s Department of Criminal Justice Criminal Justice Standards and Training Commission as an instructor in high-liability areas, including firearms, defensive tactics, first aid, and diversity.• Developed the first Continuity of Operations Plan (COOP) for the Orange County Sheriff’s Office.Oversee all training for 80+ Reserve Deputies including newly hired Reserve Deputy Sheriffs to ensure they complete the police academy, Basic Recruit Training, and Field Training & Evaluation Program, to ensure success and compliance with state law, accreditation compliance, and agency policies.

Founded in 1979, Full Sail University has built a reputation as one of the premier art, music, and film schools in the world. Throughout the entertainment, media, and arts industry, Full Sail graduates have made their names working on award-winning films and albums, acclaimed video games and design projects, live productions, working inside major media companies, and more. Utilizing an innovative approach to education that is both immersive and project-based, Full Sail's degree programs are designed to reflect the real-world needs of the entertainment, media, and arts industry, while encouraging students to explore their own creativity and artistic passion.Full Sail’s mission is to provide students with an innovative style of education, delivered by a staff of dedicated individuals, that addresses the career opportunities available in an ever-growing, constantly evolving industry. We do this by developing unique curricula that combine elements of creativity, art, business and life skills, technical prowess, and academic achievement. Our education is delivered via immersive teaching methods, both in Full Sail’s real world production studios and classrooms, as well as through our online learning environment. Every one of our degree programs is designed to provide students with knowledge and real world experience that will help them realize their career goals in the entertainment and media industry.Full Sail University is home to more than 14,000 students from all 50 U.S. states and 65 countries and nearly 3,000 faculty and staff. Full Sail offers 37 Master’s, Bachelor’s and Associate Degrees that span the field of entertainment media.The headquarters of Full Sail University is located on 200 acres in Winter Park, Florida and operates classes on a 24/7 basis. Full Sail has sister schools in California and Colorado. These include the LA Film School and LA Recording School as well as the Rocky Mountain College of Art & Design.

I began my tenure with TEEX (a division of the Texas A&M University System) in 2007 as a an adjunct instructor teaching Incident Command and Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD). In 2009 I accepted a full-time position as Associate Dean of a new program in Abu Dhabi, UAE. This program was to train 4400 members of a new paramilitary security force to protect the country's infrastructure. I lead a team of Curriculum Deans and Instructors that instituted an innovative training and educational program that would eventually lead the students to an Associate Degree from the United States. This program was a prototype and is expected to set the standard in the Middle East and Far East.

I have worked as a Military Policeman in the United States Marine Corps since 1981. During that time I served nearly 11 years on active duty and the reminder in the Reserves. Over the course of my career, I have filled nearly every enlisted billet up and including Provost Sergeant. This provided me extensive experience in Military Police operations, EPW control, MSR recon, as well as basic law enforcement functions. I retired in 2006 with the rank of Master Sergeant (E-8).During my most recent mobilization, I was the Security Operations & Protective Services Chief for HQ U.S. Special Operations Command in Tampa, FL. I was hand selected to create, fund, staff and implement a Protective Service Detail for the Commander, USSOCOM. In this position I was responsible for supervising multiple protective services teams on missions throughout the world including high threat locations such as Iraq, Afghanistan, Colombia & Djibouti.While at USSOCOM, I had a secondary duty as the Security Operations Superintendent for USSOCOM’s Security Management Office (SMO). I was directly responsible for overseeing the day-to-day security arrangements for the headquarters compound. This required me to manage the enlisted personnel assigned to the industrial security, personnel security, physical security, and technical security sections. The headquarters also had a joint military and civilian guard forces designed to protect SOCOM personnel and assets which fell under my direct, day-to-day supervision and management. On a previous mobilization I served as the Training Chief for the I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton; overseeing the training for 16,000 Marines and sailors as they prepared for deployment to Afghanistan. I have also completed a successful tour of duty as a Marine Security Guard with the U.S. State Department. My tour included postings at the embassies in New Delhi, India and Santiago, Chile.