Dedicated emergency responder and leader offering a combination of hands-on firefighting and team building skills. Accomplished in implementation of process improvements, codes, best practices, and regulations with commitment to safety and efficiency. Expert in Administration, Training, Fire Operations, and Hazmat. Practiced analyst, investigator, and problem solver within high-pressure environments.
Skills
Teaching, and counseling
Performance assessments
Station management
Curriculum development
Motivating, Training Personnel
Fire prevention
Regulatory enforcement
Emergency response procedures
Alarm and fire detection systems
Workload prioritization
Personnel training
Project management
Grant writing expertise
Staff training
Contract development
Policy updates
Conflict mediation
Research and analysis
Media relations
Community development
Team oversight
Data collection and analysis
Strong vendor relations
Experience
Fire Lieutenant, 07/2006 - Current City Of Coconut Creek – Coconut Creek, FL,
Prepared records and reports of company responses to fires or other emergencies.
Preserved order and discipline among 70 subordinates.
Supported continuing operations and rehabilitation of firefighting equipment by identifying new community resources.
Responded to fire and emergency alarms and evaluated the emergency to direct company operations.
Oversaw station efforts to continuously deliver timely and quality responses in the areas of fire, medical, and public safety administration.
Assistant Training Officer, 01/2014 - 09/2019 Heritage Environmental Services, Llc – Jersey City, NJ,
Documented training activities and changes to analyze program effectiveness.
Scheduled training sessions based on availability of classrooms, equipment and instructors.
Administered course content, schedules and attendance utilizing learning management system (LMS).
Developed skill-specific training programs to promote employee development.
Checked tracking systems for student and instructor leaves, attendance scores and overall performance.
Designed and directed orientation and training programs to meet client needs.
Monitored training costs and prepared budget reports to justify expenditures.
Hazmat Technician, 01/2008 - Current The Sunshine House Early Learning Academy – Greensboro, NC,
Complied with company policies, as well as federal and local requirements, to maintain team and public safety.
Used monitoring equipment to identify locations and severity of contamination in all structures.
Built structures to contain spills or hazardous areas prior to clean-up and removal.
Managed project team and coordinated activities of contractors and Hazmat Techs to achieve mitigation results.
Established relationships with construction manager and contractors to align priorities, goals and objectives.
Directed team of 24 skilled workers to ensure quality, compliance and safety.
Responsible for promoting safe and clean working environment.
Trained teams on specific operations and requirements for each job site, including applicable procedures and techniques.
Managed shift equipment and materials.
Mentor's junior team members, providing guidance on proper techniques and safety.
Negotiated contracts with vendors to achieve optimal performance within budget parameters.
Teacher, 01/1999 - 09/2006 Portland Public Schools – City, STATE,
Created lesson plans in accordance with state curriculum and school-wide curriculum standards.
Created and enforced child-based hands-on curriculum to promote student interest and receptive learning.
Taught students to exercise problem solving methodology and techniques during tests.
Strengthened parent-teacher and parent-child communication by holding regular parent-teacher conferences.
Established positive relationships with students, parents, fellow teachers and school administrators.
Collaborated with other staff members to plan and schedule lessons promoting learning and student engagement.
Identified early signs of emotional, developmental and health delays or problems in students and followed up with parents.
Tracked student progress in online system, immediately implementing action plans for failing grades.
Set and communicated ground rules for classroom based on respect and personal responsibility.
Taught Health and Physical education to diverse classes of a number students.
Differentiated instruction according to student ability and skill level.
Prepared unit and lesson plans for courses of study, following curriculum guidelines and common core standards.
Developed individualized lesson plans based on each student's IEP goals.
Conquered challenges of working with highly diverse student population to attain exceptional student achievement.
Managed afterschool program 5 days per week, implementing strategies to attract student interest and improve discipline.
Education and Training
Bachelor of Science: Secondary Education, Expected in 12/1998 - Southern University And A & M College - Baton Rouge, LA GPA:
Accomplishments
Spearheaded the Gresham Fire Fitness initiative Program.
Earned Firefighter of the Year Award in 2015.
Documentation - Wrote and edited State policies to recoup materials cost on Hazmat scenes.
Documentation - Wrote and edited documents Gresham Fire'sGresham Fire Fitness policies and procedures.
Competitive Analysis - Performed competitive analysis to make recommendations for future company growth.
Process Improvement - Created new departmental procedures manual. Assessed organizational training needs.
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