Michael Testa, OSC

Michael Testa, OSC

Career Firefighter/EMT

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  • About me

    Intelligence, Threat and Crisis Management / GSOC Supervisor

  • Education

    • American Military University

      2019 - 2021
      Master of Arts - MA National Security Studies

      Master's Program covering various facets of National Security Studies with a concentration in Security and Intelligence Analysis accompanied by a Graduate Certificate in Counterintelligence.

    • American Military University

      2014 - 2019
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Homeland Security

      Bachelor's Program covering the various fields and intricacies of the Homeland Security field.

  • Experience

    • HOCKESSIN FIRE COMPANY

      Oct 2014 - Apr 2016
      Career Firefighter/EMT

      Career Firefighter/EMT and acting officer in a combination department. Daily duties included apparatus maintenance and operation, fire suppression, search and rescue, emergency pre-hospital care, technical rescue, and emergency preplanning.

    • Five Points Fire Company

      Aug 2015 - Nov 2017

      Directed the daily operational management of the Fire Chief’s Office, elected officials, staff members, and volunteers to steer operational readiness. Adhered to current policies and procedures of the Office of the Fire Chief, Five Points Fire Company, New Castle County, and State of Delaware. Oversee the current and future success of the company as a key leader of the standing committee. Steer all operational requirements by effectively managing the company’s budget, according to written and approved company bylaws. Show less Managed daily operations, volunteers, and staff members to ensure all SOPs, strategic plans, and company policies were adhered to for optimal unit readiness. Worked closely with nearby fire departments in New Castle County. Delivered exceptional leadership by strategically assigning duties and responsibilities to elected and appointed Fire Line Officers and ensuring all fire safety equipment adhered to current standards. Built strong interpersonal relationships with area fire departments to improve operational integrity, efficiency, and success through the development of official departmental policies and procedures. Show less

      • Chief of Department - Fire/Rescue/EMS

        Dec 2016 - Nov 2017
      • Deputy Chief of Operations - Fire/Rescue/EMS

        Aug 2015 - Nov 2016
    • Christiana Fire Company, Inc

      Apr 2016 - Nov 2018
      Career Firefighter/EM

      Career Firefighter/EMT and acting officer in a combination department. Daily duties included apparatus maintenance and operation, fire suppression, search and rescue, emergency pre-hospital care, technical rescue, and emergency preplanning.

    • The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

      Nov 2018 - Jan 2021

      Assigned to recruit and manage a working group of veteran interns to design, develop, and implement the Improvised Explosive Devices that contain Chemical, Biological, Radiological or Nuclear (IED/CBRN) Program. Support law enforcement operations by establishing improved SOPs, staff training and development, and resource management and acquisition. Oversee the research, development, and management of state and federal grant proposals to acquire personal protective equipment, Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) centric robotics, and reconnaissance drones. Show less Serve as the Crisis Communications and information sourcing subject matter expert (SME) for the Agency’s communication mediums. Collaborate with the Crisis Communications team, external government stakeholders and contracting agencies, and the Office of Emergency Management (OEM) to create, execute, and manage the organization’s Crisis Communications Plan and Guide. Develop interpersonal relationships with operational specialists and executive leaders of internal and external departments to streamline crisis communications. Track agent notifications with notification login systems. Show less Collaborated with the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to review open source weather mediums and software that improves the situational awareness of disastrous events. Collected and analyzed open source intelligence that improves the situational awareness of local, regional, and global terrorist threats and active events. Produced reports to inform executive leadership of potential weather phenomenon and domestic or foreign safety threats and steer decision-making. Streamlined the accurate dissemination of information by managing the flow of mis- and dis-information and rumors. Oversaw the administrative management of federal programs and software, to include mass communication mediums and section logs. Maintained the collection of internal data. Show less

      • Data Management - COVID Communications

        Mar 2020 - Jan 2021
      • Project Manager - IED / CBRN Resource Working Group

        Jan 2020 - Jan 2021
      • Crisis Communications Plan Manager

        Nov 2019 - Jan 2021
      • Emergency Operations Watch Desk Analyst

        Nov 2018 - Nov 2019
    • Alpha Recon

      Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
      Intelligence Analyst
    • TekSolv

      Feb 2021 - Mar 2022
      Confined Space Rescue Technician
    • Philly Shipyard, Inc.

      Nov 2021 - Jun 2023
      Shipfitter
    • Allied Universal

      Jun 2023 - Apr 2024
      • Intelligence, Threat, & Crisis Management GSOC Supervisor at SAP

        Nov 2023 - Apr 2024
      • Intelligence Specialist

        Jun 2023 - Apr 2024
    • Prosegur

      Apr 2024 - now
      Intelligence, Threat, & Crisis Management GSOC Supervisor at SAP
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Emergency Management Institute Professional Development Series

      FEMA
      Oct 2019
    • Intelligence Fundamentals Professional Certification (IFPC)

      United States Department of Defense
      Oct 2019
      View certificate certificate
    • TWIC

      U.S. Department of Homeland Security
    • ProBoard Firefighter 2

      The Pro Board
    • OSHA 30 Construction

      OSHA-INSTITUTE
    • Open-Source Certified (OSC)

      OSMOSIS Association
      Oct 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • HAZWOPER 40

      360training
      Aug 2021
    • NCAE-C DSU OSINT Foundations

      Canvas Credentials (Badgr)
      Feb 2025
      View certificate certificate
    • Certified in Open Source Intelligence (C|OSINT)

      McAfee Institute
      Aug 2020
      View certificate certificate
    • ProBoard Firefighter 1

      The Pro Board
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Michael Testa, OSC
      The National Society for Leadership and Success Honor Society American Military University Sep 2023
    • Awarded to Michael Testa, OSC
      Delaware Firefighter Hall of Fame Delaware State Fire Chiefs Association Unit Award given for actions on the fire ground where a fellow Firefighter was struck by a passing motorist resulting in death.
    • Awarded to Michael Testa, OSC
      Delaware Heroic Firefighter of the Year Delaware State Fire Chiefs Association Unit Award given for actions on the fire ground where a fellow Firefighter was struck by a passing motorist resulting in death.
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Firefighter

      Issued by Five Points Fire Company
      Five Points Fire CompanyAssociated with Michael Testa, OSC
    • Counter Sex Trafficking Analyst

      Issued by Skull Games on Nov 2024
      Skull GamesAssociated with Michael Testa, OSC