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Skills

  • Communications
  • Project management
  • Interviewing skills
  • Team building
  • Client needs assessments
  • Budget management for relief funds
  • Supervision
  • Emergency shelter design
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Business operations

Work Experiences

  • Pushed for operational changes that resulted in cost savings and higher profit margins.
  • Authored a disaster recovery manual used across Denver to standardize recovery processes and increase efficiency by 61%.
  • Achieved 38% cost savings during disaster aftermath.
  • Referred clients to the appropriate team members, community agencies, and organizations to meet treatment needs.
  • Contributed to post-disaster recovery efforts.
  • Devised and implemented a number of novel policies and strategies to help clients achieve self-sufficiency.
  • Collaborated with government agencies and NGOs to design a recovery plan, which accelerated project completion by 64%.
  • Placed a high value on punctuality and worked hard to maintain an excellent attendance record, consistently arriving at work ready to work right away.
  • Assessed response efficacy.
  • Conducted a full assessment post-standard.

Summaries

  • Advised senior management on disaster mitigation strategies.
  • Well-organized, hardworking, and committed to increasing support to meet growing demands.
  • Built partnerships with 8 local and international agencies.
  • Adept at coordinating disaster recovery efforts.
  • Accomplished Disaster Specialist capable of advising senior management on proactive disaster mitigation strategies, reducing future risk levels by 69%.
  • Collaborative and innovative Disaster Specialist with a history of partnering with 16 NGOs and agencies to accelerate recovery efforts by 82%.
  • Coordinated multi-agency response efforts.
  • Recognized on a regular basis for outstanding performance and contributions to the Miscellaneous industry's success.
  • Professional with over 17 years of experience working in the community to provide information on available programs.
  • Adept at coordinating disaster recovery efforts alongside government bodies and NGOs, accelerating the completion of key projects by 48%.

Accomplishments

  • Recognized by Meridian for excellence in disaster response coordination and innovative approaches to resource shortages.
  • Reduced response times during standard by 36% through optimized planning and updated emergency protocols.
  • Created and facilitated multi-agency disaster drills, resulting in improved communications and coordination between 12 cities/counties.
  • Applied geographic information systems (GIS) to map disaster zones and allocate resources effectively, reducing response delays by 39%.
  • Monitored environmental patterns and issued disaster alerts for initiative, ensuring 42% timely warnings for system.
  • Partnered with 6 key stakeholders to streamline evacuation procedures, reducing overall evacuation time by 27%.
  • Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
  • Conducted post-disaster assessments in conjunction with Summit Group, ensuring accurate data collection and effective resource distribution.
  • Led emergency management team in the resettlement of 4 displaced persons, coordinating shelter, food, and medical care within process.
  • Provided technical support and expert guidance during post-disaster recovery, reducing rehabilitation downtime by 67% for affected communities.

Affiliations

  • Freemason
  • National Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (NVOAD)
  • Society for Risk Analysis (SRA)
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • American Red Cross - Disaster Action Team (DAT) Membership
  • International Association of Administrative Professionals
  • Disaster Recovery Institute International (DRI)
  • Institute of Hazard, Risk & Resilience (IHRR)
  • Association for Computing Machinery
  • International Disaster Recovery Institute (IDRI)

Certifications

  • CompTIA A+ Technician
  • GIS for Emergency Management Professional Certificate - Workday
  • Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) - 2024
  • FEMA Professional Development Series Certificate - 2022
  • Weather Risk Management Certification - 2024
  • Climate Risk Management Professional Certificate - Denver
  • Emergency Response Diving International Certification - 2018
  • CompTIA Network+
  • Certified Healthcare Emergency Professional (CHEP) - Cedar Works
  • Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP) Summit Group

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