Experience

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  United states air force

  Feb 1998 - Feb 2004

  Explosive ordance disposal technician

  Staff Sergeant377thEOD Flight Kirtland AFB, NM Sep 2002 – Feb 2004· EOD Journeyman- Non Commissioned Officer in Charge of Supply Equipment. Selected as Team Chief for White House Hazardous Device Team. Responded to IED calls in and around the White House grounds. Team Chief for weekly ADR missions and Incident Response Team for IED, conventional and special weapons systems, and civilian responses. Worked with military and civilian agencies on the development of weapon systems and anti-terrorism equipment. Responsible for constructing training Weapons of Mass Destruction for Customs and Border Patrol to test the security of our New Mexico/ Mexico border.354thEOD Flight Eielson AFB, AK Mar 2000 – Aug 2002· EOD Journeyman-Managed Operations section for coordination, logistics, and leading of EOD teams for range clearance operations of Yukon, Oklahoma, Blair Lakes Bombing and Gunnery Range Complex. Deployed to Ahmed Al Jaber, Kuwait in 2001 in support of Operation Southern Watch and Operation Enduring Freedom. Responded to incidents involving bulk explosives, commercial and military grade explosives, and IED’s. Provided local law enforcement agencies, FBI, ATF, and Secret Service support.75thEOD Flight Hill AFB, UT Jan 1999 – Feb 2000· EOD Apprentice - Served as EOD team chief responsible for providing EOD support to five special weapon systems and delivery vehicles. Responsible for training airmen inbound from NAVSCOLEOD on USAF specific equipment, operations, and upgrade training. Provided US Secret Service support to President Bill Clinton and the World Trade Organization Conference in Seattle. Team member on ADR of Minuteman Rocket Motor and controlled burn of bulk explosives. Responsible for providing response capabilities in and around Hill AFB, Utah. Show less

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  Bridges from school to work

  Apr 2007 - Jan 2010

  Empolyer representative

  • Assisted recent Chicago Public School graduates with finding competitive employment• Responsible for a case load of 20 students per year – helping with resumes, applications, interview skills, life skills, job development and placement and ensured student advanced within their jobs• Planned and implemented weekly lesson plans – developed power point based curriculum on variety of work related topics

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  Sra, a csra company

  Jan 2010 - Feb 2012

  Explosive ordnance disposal technician

  • Constructed realistic training IED’s for the Transportation Security Agency (TSA) and Capitol Police, use intelligence to provide rapid response for emerging threats by recreating IED’s used in terrorist attacks• Team Lead on Advance Imaging Technology (AIT) project – Led team in the design, development, and field testing of training program to test and train TSA employees on the new technology• Managed EOD QA program, ensuring threat items are manufactured and cataloged correctly• Operated a wide range of checkpoint and checked baggage X-ray machines to capture threat images as part of the TSA’s Threat Image Projection (TIP) project and provide realistic images for testing and training for Transportation Security Officers• Created computer based presentations on specific threats to airport and national security that are disseminated to government and law enforcement agencies• Designed threats (IED, guns, knives and other threat items), operate equipment and create training presentations for Advance Imaging Technology project to train TSA personnel on new whole body imaging technology Show less

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  U.s. department of homeland security

  Feb 2012 - now

  • Maintain proficiency of Explosive Detection K9’s ability to find and detect military, commercial and improvised explosive odors• Perform threat assessment/mitigation activities to ensure the safety of traveling public and diminish potential threats• Experience completing inspections on regulated cargo, surface and airline entities – Ensure foreign and domestic companies are in compliance with federal and local regulations and perform investigations and levy fines for entities found not in compliance• Coordinate with Federal, State and Local Law enforcement entities to conduct joint explosive training exercises to ensure K9 proficiency on high risk odors• Deploy to high profile, high risk security events across the country to consult agencies on potential threats and provide security to ensure public safety• Use intelligence and risk based analysis to “imprint” canine with odors of emerging explosive threats and homemade explosives• Utilize risk-based security techniques and intelligence information to determine areas in which to perform K9 sweeps/searches• Record data from training exercise and cargo screening/usage in the Canine Working Site (CWS) for tracking trends and usage in canine at local and national levels• Conduct realistic training scenarios for K9 teams – Use risk based intelligence, law enforcement threat notices and explosive matrices to develop objective based scenarios for canines and address any potential canine deficiencies in training• Prepare incident reports and monthly summary reports on vehicle maintenance, utilization and canine obedience• Responsible for the health and safety of Explosive Detection Canine 24/7/365 – Perform daily health check on canine, ensure vaccinations are current, daily grooming and maintain canine at ideal weight Show less

  • Transportation Security Specialist - Explosives

    Jul 2020 - now

  • Transportation Security Specialist Explosive Detection Canine Handler

    Feb 2012 - Jul 2020