Gary Howard MS, NREMT

Experience

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  US Navy

  Feb 1987 - Jul 2009

  Storekeeper / Logistics Specialist

  Contracting Officer, Financial Management Specialist, Government Purchase & Travel Card Coordinator, Supply Chain Management Expert, Inventory Management Specialist.

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  Wackenhut Services Inc.

  Jun 2010 - Oct 2010

  Contract Firefighter

  Provides fire protection and emergency medical services to personnel assigned to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Hammer, Besmaya, Iraq. This includes US forces supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, as well as other contract workers providing life support services.

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  Sallyport Global Services

  Oct 2010 - May 2011

  Contract Firefighter

  Provides fire protection and emergency medical services to personnel assigned to Forward Operating Base (FOB) Hammer, Besmaya, Iraq. This includes US forces supporting Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom, as well as other contract workers providing life support services.

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  USDA

  Jul 2011 - Jul 2015

  Food Safety and Inspection Service, Financial Services Center, Accounts Payable Management Branch National Centers for Animal Health / National Veterinary Services Laboratory, Budget Section

  • Financial Program Specialist

    Dec 2014 - Jul 2015

  • Financial Technician

    Jul 2011 - Dec 2014
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  Iowa Fire Service Training Bureau

  May 2012 - Jul 2015

  Field Instructor

  Instructor for the state accrediated Fire Academy facilitating courses in firefighting, emergency medical services, and hazardous materials.

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  Des Moines Area Community College

  Jul 2013 - Jul 2015

  Adjunct Instructor

  Firefighter I & II courses. Skills coach and Evaluator for EMR and EMT course

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  SOS International LLC

  Jun 2016 - Mar 2018

  o Supervised all aspects of Forward Operating Base (FOB) operations, security and life support services including lodging, subsistence, laundry, maintenance, Moral, Welfare & Recreation (MWR), and transportation for camp populationo Managed a small team of U.S. nationals supervising skilled and semi-skilled foreign and local nationals in completion of operational assignments and sustainment projects throughout the site in austere settingso Provided direction and oversight pertaining, but not limited to the following areas: operation and maintenance, waste management, power generation, information technology, materials warehousing, and fire and emergency serviceso Established and maintained project requirements for safety, quality control, and productivity are met in all locations where project work is being performedo Established and maintained operationally consistent work processes and efficient and cost effective project environment Show less

  • Lead Firefighter

    Jul 2015 - Mar 2018

  • Interim Site Manager

    Jun 2016 - Sept 2017
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  Iowa Department of Public Safety

  Apr 2018 - now

  Certification/Accreditation Manager - Fire Service Training Bureau - State Fire Marshal Division