Greg Wise

Experience

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  United States Air Force, Pacific Air Force

  Mar 1988 - Jun 2015

  Managed $5 million dollar expense account and $11 million dollars of equipment; reduced redundancies by 30% and saved $100,000 dollars in resupply efforts. Applied cost-benefit analysis procedures and crafted the bedrock information necessary for senior executives to cancel an unnecessary $4.5 million dollar contract. Developed theater security cooperation initiatives for CBRN and Emergency Management capabilities to enhance foreign partnerships and increase stability among allies within the Pacific regions. Provided broad emergency management policy and guidance to 9 locations and 115 Emergency Managers across the Pacific; enhanced professional enrichment opportunities for emergency managers; identified and controlled funding priorities for response capabilities; and assisted in foreign engagements to develop partnerships within the emergency management (disaster response/management) profession. Developed synchronized response protocols for Nepal international airport; realized benefits during the 2014 earthquake response. Instilled common business decision-making processes into daily operations reducing management footprint by 30%. Mission Essential member to the business continuity plan for ensuring uninterrupted emergency management activities during catastrophic events. Leveraged existing communication technologies for standardized common operating picture for Pacific Air Bases. Conducted efficiency analysis on 5 locations; identified program gaps, assessed impact, and provided senior official briefings that realized a 20% reduction in redundant activities. Created and implemented the only US Air Force Emergency Management Credentialing program; bringing the Pacific Region's EM program into compliance with federal requirements. Show less Provided broad policy and guidance to 11 locations and 65 Emergency Managers across the United States; oversaw budget and project management efforts for agencies spanning 6 FEMA regions. Created standardized criteria for budgeting priorities saving over $100,000 dollars a year over three years. Instilled common business decision-making processes into daily operations. Mission Essential member to the business continuity plan for ensuring uninterrupted emergency management activities during catastrophic events; identified critical resources necessary for response to Super Storm Sandy; enhanced response efforts and decreased recovery support timelines by 25%; provided executive briefings and reports to senior officials to include recommendations and course of actions. Show less Supervised 18 employees; created daily/weekly/annual work schedules, provided feedback, wrote appraisals, and enhanced professional development by 40%. Developed and oversaw preparedness and response actions for catastrophic events to include natural disasters and terrorist use of WMD. Established consequence management and continuity of operations processes for mitigating the effects of CBRN, natural and man-made incidents. Synchronized US Air Force actions and expectations into cross-service and host nation EM, C-WMD, and CBRN programs. Elevated communications for common operating picture by facilitating latest technology upgrades for hazard reporting and warning programs. Show less

  • Emergency Management Pacific Air Forces Regional Manager

    Apr 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Emergency Management Functional Manager

    Jul 2010 - Apr 2013

  • Regional Emergency Manager

    Apr 2008 - Jul 2010

  • Operations Manager, WMD Inspections and Exercises

    Feb 2005 - Apr 2008

  • Emergency Management & Response Planning Supervisor

    Jul 1996 - Feb 2005

  • Law Enforcement and Investigations

    Mar 1988 - Jun 1996
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  Serco

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Career Counselor and Military Transition Specialist

  Provide guidance, assistance, referrals, and materials to members completing their military service. Help personnel identify their professional and educational goals; create road maps designed to achieve their aspirations; align their capabilities to match desired employment opportunities; and develop client relationships necessary to ensure a smooth transition and continued support in achieving their goals. Provide advanced classes on topics such as networking, resume' writing, federal employment, interviewing techniques, proper dress and appearance, and financial planning. Show less

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  Dept of Navy

  Sept 2015 - Dec 2020

  Department Head, Emergency Management

  The Emergency Manager and department head for Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan. Responsible for the emergency management program, business continuity operations, family readiness program, and installation resiliency efforts. Dedicated to modernizing the emergency management processes by using techniques designed for creating tangible, useable, relevant products and practices. Drove 44% increase in program efficiency, advanced the program to regional benchmarks for collaborative inter-service and bilateral international relationships. Show less

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  USARPAC

  Dec 2020 - Apr 2022

  Emergency Management Program Coordinator
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  US Navy

  Apr 2022 - Aug 2022

  Deputy Region Emergency Manager
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  US ARMY PACIFIC

  Aug 2022 - now

  Emergency Manager