*Served as Deputy Sheriff, Acting Sgt, Field Training Officer (FTO), Team Leader and Corrections Counselor.*Assignments/Specialty Units:UNIFORM PATROL(12 yrs)- Promote voluntary compliance of Oregon traffic laws through interdiction, education, and enforcement. Respond to dispatched 911 calls for servicePRISONER TRANSPORT UNIT (1 yr)- Transport in custody inmates to and from court proceedings, medical appts, and correctional facilitiesCIVIL/EXTRADITIONS UNIT (1 yr)-Serve and execute court ordered civil process paperwork in Multnomah County to include: evictions, child custody, restraining and stalking orders, and subpoenas. Transport in custody individuals to other jurisdictions throughout the countrySPECIAL INVESTIGATION UNIT (4 yrs)- Initiate and conduct narcotics investigations to include:Writing and executing search warrants, hot busts, undercover operations, cultivate and manage informants, supervise controlled purchases and deliveries of narcoticsWARRANT STRIKE TEAM (7 yrs)- Served as team leader for WST working in partnership with the U.S. Marshals Office Fugitive Task Force. Locate and apprehend wanted fugitives in the Portland Metropolitan areaDETECTIVE UNIT (1 yr)- Investigate misdemeanor and felony crimes in Multnomah County and surrounding areasSEARCH AND RESCUE UNIT- Organize and conduct search and rescue operations for lost hikers in the Columbia Gorge RIVER PATROL UNIT(4 yrs)-Patrol the waterways in Multnomah County including the Columbia, Willamette and Sandy rivers. Conduct search, rescue and recovery operationsHONORS/AWARDS- Received multiple awards, citations, certificates, and letters of accommodation and appreciation recognizing my work and contributions to the law enforcement profession including the following:Chief Deputy AwardDistinguished Service AwardDistinguished Action AwardEmployee Innovation AwardMedal of HonorLife Saving AwardPublic Service AwardMultnomah County Chair's Excellence Award

Prepared pre-sentence investigation reports, monitored probationers, and represented probation office in municipal court.

Horsens Idraets Club Basketball, commonly known as Horsens IC. A professional basketball team based in Horsens, Denmark. Outside of playing I coached two youth basketball teams.