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Outrider IndustriesManaging Director
Dec. 2024Door County, Wisconsin, United States
FermilabFacility Security Officer, Security & Emergency Management Division
Jan. 2019 - Nov. 2024Batavia, Illinois, United StatesRecruited by world-leading nuclear physics lab as Security Chief, formerly promoted to executive leadership of all physical and cyber security, fire and emergency response, and global access for 2K employees, 3K visiting scientists, and $1B/year in programs, with goal of centralizing and streamlining all security under single new division. $20M security budget, 100 FTEs.
• Transformed and unified 7 uncoordinated security functions after lab transition to quantum and neutrino science, hugely improving security infrastructure, technology, programs, and effectiveness.
• Made lab security operations DoE compliant after many years of non-compliance, creating and implementing all required, highly complex documentation programs and processes.
• Successfully petitioned for and obtained $2.8M in new DoE funding for lab security operations by demonstrating that new centralized and streamlined security structure will consistently save more in operating costs.
• Implemented lab's first drone surveillance program fully compliant with all FAA regulations, with 2 certified pilots and fleet of 3 drones enabling more efficient use of manpower.
• Awarded $3M in added funding between 2019 and 2022 for critical new security programs after demonstrating to DoE HQ security need for new IT, access card, acoustic threat detection, and drone technologies.
• Appointed as the laboratories Facility Security Officer and Insider Threat Program Senior Official.
DuPage CountyEmergency Management Supervisor
Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2019Wheaton, Illinois, United StatesHired as Planning Coordinator because of US Army Ranger emergency planning expertise, promoted to #2 leadership role to manage all daily emergency planning and response, incident operations, public information, and intelligence sharing in multi-agency collaboration with 33 municipalities totaling ~1M residents.
✔ Led successful disaster management planning, program development, and efficient operational execution affecting ~1M people in highly complex, multi-jurisdictional partnerships with agencies of 33 municipalities.
✔ Recognized by county, City of Chicago, and FEMA for disaster response leadership, including creation of natural hazard and Ebola response plans and multi-agency leadership during critical 8 square mile sewer petroleum leak.
✔ Named to chair Local Emergency Planning Committee and obtained DHS resources to expand spill incident planning and response capability for Tier 1 and 2 chemicals transported through county.
Warrenville Fire Protection DistrictLieutenant
Jan. 2012 - Dec. 2017Warrenville, Illinois, United StatesCertified EMT, Haz-Mat operator, fire investigator, and firefighter assigned as a first responder to 911 incidents. Joined as firefighter, promoted to Lieutenant managing all district communications equipment. Team leader for ~7-member multi-agency county emergency task force.
✔ Promoted to leadership role for multi-skill emergency response performance, and successfully directed multi-agency, multi-jurisdictional task force of county, FBI, ATF, IL State Police, and local law and fire personnel.
OT Training SolutionsTraining Leader
Jan. 2011 - Dec. 2012Kabul AfghanistanSpecial Infantry Training Program (SITP) instructor and team leader for DoD SOCOM program training Afghan special forces in close-quarters combat, land warfare tactics, marksmanship, and house-clearing methods. Developed guidelines, SOPs, and curriculum content.
✔ Achieved program success by demonstrating that Afghan Partnering Unit (APU) could successfully conduct joint operations with SOCOM units and operate independently in future anti-terrorist operations.
75th Ranger Regiment, U.S. ArmyTeam Leader
Jan. 2006 - Dec. 2011Savannah, Georgia, United StatesLed team of up to 30 elite light infantry troops in 400 special operations missions over 4 deployments during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom to gather intelligence (HUMINT & SIGINT) and track down and capture numerous high-value targets. Conducted high-skill demolition of enemy infrastructure, applied field medical skills.
✔ Awarded multiple prestigious medals including Army Achievement Medal, 2 Army Commendation Medals (1 "with valor,") Joint Service Commendation Medal, and Joint Service Achievement Medal.
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