Michael Ruple, GA-ACEM, CPTED CPD

Experience

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  YMCA of the USA

  May 2004 - Aug 2009

  LIT/CIT Director

  I started out as a Jr. Counselor but through my work ethic, was promoted with increasingly difficult jobs each year. My final year I was Director of the Leaders in Training and Counselors in Training programs, designing and implementing each program. I doubled enrollment in the programs and was commended for my various successes.

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  Georgia Technology Authority

  Jan 2011 - Apr 2011

  Legislative Intern

  I am responsible for monitoring bills that will affect the technology industry in Georgia, scheduling meetings and meeting with Senators and Representatives to discuss legislation, monitoring committees, bills, and meeting in order to see what will affect the State of Georgia before it happens.

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  Technipower

  Aug 2011 - Aug 2012

  Account Executive
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  State of Georgia

  Aug 2012 - Jan 2015

  Officer

  Warrant team leader for an area covering 6 counties. Utilized ICS in this capacity to ensure safe planning, coordination, and implementation of warrant service. Networked with public safety partners to utilize all available resources and trained new employees on proper policy and procedures.

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  Georgia Emergency Management Agency/Homeland Security

  Jun 2015 - May 2019

  Deployments to the field and SOC during disasters and large events included: Hurricanes, Tornado outbreaks, Winter Weather events, Flooding, a bridge collapse, missing persons searches, a shooting at a school, and more. Training and support of local, state, tribal, federal and private partners in preparation and response roles to natural and man-made disasters. Responsible for coordinating with school districts to determine best practice policies for school safety. Includes: emergency management, emergency operations plan evaluation and technical assistance, site assessments, coordinating essential resources, teaching a multitude of classes to a variety of school and public service personnel, and much more.

  • Documentation Unit Leader/Planner

    Dec 2017 - May 2019

  • Homeland Security Coordinator

    Aug 2017 - May 2019

  • School Safety Coordinator

    Jun 2015 - May 2019
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  PAULDING COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

  Sept 2018 - now

  Member of the GADOE School Safety and Climate Advisory Committee. Manage day to day safety operations for a 30,000+ student district with 3,000+ staff members. Liaison to Public Safety agencies and other partners in Paulding County to ensure best practices and safe environment for students, staff and visitors. Direct the activity of safety training and programs for the school district.

  • Executive Director Of Safety and Security

    Jul 2022 - now

  • Lead School Safety Officer

    Jul 2019 - now

  • School Safety Officer

    Sept 2018 - now