Paradigms Of Health Consulting

​​​​​ Medical Officer, United States Air Force (retd) 

Master of Science Emergency & Disaster Management

Bachelor of Science, Nursing (BSN), Registered Nurse (RN)

Associates of Arts, Math & Science 

Daytona State College Fire Academy 

 

• Squadron Officer School, Leadership Development 

• Commissioned Officer Training, Leadership Development 

• Emergency Vehicle Operations Certification 

• Emergency Medical Technician Certification 

• Firefighting Certification 

• Health Promotions Officer, USAF

• Officer in Charge/ War-Fit Program: Developed comprehensive fitness and nutrition programs; Prescribed and monitored ongoing military fitness training and nutrition programs. Monitored and tracked hundreds of medical military members on Air Force Fitness Management system annually.

• Head Coach, Daytona State College Intramural Sports Program

 

Aeromedical Evacuation Patient Staging Course. I facilitated the training of over 270 personnel in 20 Air Force Specialty Codes, 1900 continuing education hours for nurses, over 16 flying hours for 22 aircrews and 100% Readiness Skills Verification training that saved the Air Force $2.4 million dollars.

 

Combat Triage Medicine. Supported nearly 4,000 military psychiatric and medical patient movements of incoming wounded from Afghanistan and Iraq; Ensured 139 critical trauma warriors evacuated safely; Single-handedly recovered 95 missions while providing direct emergency intransit care to nearly 600 casualties; Established daily emergent intravenous access for patients on critical route to medical facilities; Prepared documentation for 240 successful missions guaranteeing seamless patient transitions to air evacuation crews; Provided medical support for 55,000 visitors to a base sponsored event. Inventoried and maintained medical equipment and supplies.

 

CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Package (CERF-P) Officer Search & Extraction: To provide Chemical, Biological, Radiological/Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) response capability quickly to a natural or man-made event. CBRNE Enhanced Response Force Packages (CERF-P) have been established in each of the ten FEMA regions, as of July 2008. CERF-P is comprised of four elements staffed by personnel from already established National Guard units. Elements include search and extraction, decontamination, medical, and command and control. Teams are able to provide timely life-saving capabilities within the first 48 hours of a CBRNE event, and to establish, when necessary, a regional Command and Control (C2) structure in order to synchronize all State Active Duty (SAD) / Title 32 CBRNE response forces, including Civil Support Teams (CST), and prepare for follow-on forces. Inventoried and maintained medical equipment and supplies.

 

Military & Civilian Health Systems Subject Matter Expert: JTSI is a technology based business for voice, video, and networking communications solutions. A Hawaii-based company with teams working around the world to support the U.S. DoD, NATO, and the United Nations, as well as state & local government and commercial businesses. I provided expert knowledge and recommendations in Military & Civilian health systems design, systems documentation development, software design, systems architecture, systems integration, data analysis and decision support services for software developers, architects, clients and senior management. Developed for U.S. military medical teams. Trained military combat medics, nurses, and physicians on point of injury care utilizing handheld First Responder mobile devices. Worked with Google Glass app, fused with mobile device technology for medical proposes.

 

I have been a part of many emergency response teams throughout my career. I worked in emergency medical services (EMS), drove ambulances as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), and graduated from Daytona State Fire College where I became a certified fire fighter/EMT. My training focused on high angle and water rescue capabilities with HAZMAT and CBRNE knowledge while assigned to a fire rescue unit. I ultimately received my Master’s degree in Emergency & Disaster Management. I have set up emergency operational plans (EOP) and became the officer in charge of Hurricane Recovery Team 3 (HRT3) and the Decontamination team for the 6 Medical Group, MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL. Utilizing my expertise on all four levels of Occupational Safety and Health Administration Personal Protective Equipment. Teaching personnel on how to train and be accustomed with the gear one has at their individual facility utilizing the train-the-trainer process.

 

I really enjoy serving others and still have a lot to give to the fight. It is the greatest triumph of my life to have come up from poverty to serve alongside other military members. To help aid service members and civilian personnel in mind and spirt through nutrition and training at the numerous bases I have been stationed around the world, to have been able to share in their struggles so they could continue to stay fit to fight – those are moments I cherish.

I was given the Air Force Commendation Medal, for helping so many get off the fitness failure list and preventing discharge packages being sent up due to fitness. But not even that captures the essence of what it means for me to serve others. My experience as a Subject Matter Expert, RN, Firefighter/EMT bring together a specialized skill set. My career has been motivated by a devotion to help excel Military & Civilian Health Systems. I appreciate the opportunity to share my experiences with you.