Versatile and solutions-focused Management Professional eager to contribute dynamic operations,

personnel and project leadership expertise toward supporting a progressive organization in optimizing bottom-line performance.

 

 

Excel in business continuity planning, strategic partnerships, P&L (profit and loss), preparing and reviewing RFPs and RFQs, policy and procedure development, and directing construction/remodeling projects. Able to effectively and continuously assess business operations to determine and optimize fiscal performance, sustainability, expense control, and competitive positioning. Proficiency in emergency management operations inclusive of equipment and facility maintenance, personnel training and development, and fusing available resources to expedite response efforts. Outstanding analytical, communication, interpersonal, and partnership-building skills.  Proactively orchestrate wide range of projects to accomplish company s financial, strategic, safety, and operational goals.

Selected Achievements:

 

• Led Minnetonka Department of Fire and Emergency Management to surpass one year without a reportable injury despite industry trend of 110 deaths and 80,000 injuries per year nationwide.
• Steered department to score 100% in a unannounced 2008 OSHA inspection.
• Consistently remained within operating budget for all projects and purchases throughout leadership tenure with department.
• Streamlined vehicle and equipment maintenance and inspection procedures to reduce downtime and turnaround time by 20%+
• Wrote requests for proposals for two major station remodels and a combined, police and fire space needs study, and oversaw successful and timely completion.

 

 

Lakeland Group, LLC,  St. Louis Park, MN, 2009 to Present

Founder, President, Consultant

• Founded and operate company providing consultative guidance in business continuity planning, operations, strategic planning and analysis, and P&L optimization.
• Established company website to advance marketing efforts and achieve online presence.
• Explored, negotiated, and secured strategic partnership with out-of-state consulting firm to share resources during high-volume workload, vital to controlling costs and optimizing productivity.

 

Minnetonka Department of Fire & Emergency Management, Minnetonka, MN, 1993 to 2009

Deputy Chief, Operations                                 (2005 to 2009)

Firefighter, Lieutenant, Station Captain            (1993 to 2005)

• Spearheaded comprehensive emergency response operations for city comprised of 51,000 residents by closely partnering with law enforcement, emergency medical services, and mutual aid fire departments.
• Directed, supervised, motivated and managed 87 personnel spanning five fire stations.
• Innovatively developed one of first mutual aid box alarm systems in Minnesota to allow the closest fire units to respond regardless of political boundaries.
• Teamed with federal, state and local agencies in coordinating response and communications for Presidential and Vice-Presidential visits as well as the Republican National Convention.

 

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• Strategically and decisively transitioned department from a 50-year-old, self-governing, volunteer model fire station to a city-operated, part-time duty crew model.
• Proposed vehicle replacement program for five-year capital budget and achieved funding.
• Defined specifications for $1.7M+ in equipment and a future purchase value exceeding $3.1M.
• Directed full spectrum of maintenance activities for 28-vehicle fleet worth an estimated $6M.
• As state-licensed Firefighting Instructor, developed curriculum and administered and/or supervised instruction in technical college environment.
• Cost-effectively planned and administered annual operating and five-year capital budgets.

 

Ramsey County Public Works, Arden Hills, MN, 1993 to 2005

Equipment Operator, Crew Leader

• Leveraged exemplary leadership and team-building talents to direct, supervise and motivate crews in projects involving maintenance and construction of roads and related infrastructure.
• Reviewed and approved project plans, ensured ordinance compliance, and meticulously inspected installation of utilities in county-owned right-of-ways.
• Safely and professionally operated extensive construction equipment such as front-end loaders, skid loaders, excavators and back-hoes, sweepers, single and tandem axle dump trucks and snow plows, end-dump trucks, road striping trucks, mills, paving machines and road graders.
• Exhibited excellent attention to accuracy in completing broad-scope reports, logs, and time sheets.
• Monitored and ensured compliance related to traffic and job site safety, accepted practices, and union contract terms and stipulations.

 

Prior background includes roles in Commercial and Residential Concrete and Masonry Construction, Restaurant and Kitchen Management, and service with the United States Army (honorably discharged and recipient of numerous awards, medals and recognition).

 

 

B.S., Business Administration, Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, 2010

 

 

NIBCM - Certified Continuity Manager

National Registry EMT-B                                    FEMA Structural Collapse Technician

Minnesota Firefighter II                                      FEMA Trench Rescue Technician

Minnesota Fire Inspector I                                  FEMA Confined Space Rescue Technician

Minnesota Fire Instructor I                                  FEMA Rope Rescue Technician

Minnesota Life Safety Educator I                       Hazardous Materials Operations

Minnesota Class 'A' CDL - Tanker                       NAFI - Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator

 

 

International Association of Fire Chiefs;  National Association of Fire Investigators (NAFI);  Business Continuity Planners Association

           

 

Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Access, Word, Publisher, Outlook), ACS Firehouse Database, Microsoft Project, RLS Data, Inspector Tools (SQL database)