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Education
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2002
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Master of Science – Executive Fire Service Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, Arizona
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2002
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Executive Fire Officer Program (EFO)
National Fire Academy
Emmitsburg, Maryland
(Residency requirements completed 1988-1991)
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1980
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Bachelor of Science – Fire Protection Engineering
University of Maryland
College Park, Maryland
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Professional Experience
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Mar. 1985 – Present
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Protection Development, Incorporated
San Antonio, Texas
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Sept. 2001 - present
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Managing Partner (added to existing
responsibilities)
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Mar. 1985 - Sept. 2001
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Founding Partner, Fire Protection Engineer,
Vice President & Corporate Secretary
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Concurrent Professional Experience
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Mar. 1999 – Present
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Industrial Emergency Services, L.L.C.
Corpus Christi, Texas
President & Fire Chief
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Jan. 1986 – Mar. 1999
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Refinery Terminal Fire Company
Corpus Christi, Texas
Vice President (General Manager) & Fire Chief
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Jan. 1982 – Dec. 1985
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Celanese Chemical Company
Bishop, Texas
Fire Protection Engineer
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Dec. 1980 – Dec. 1981
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Marathon Oil Company
Findlay, Ohio
Associate Risk Engineer
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Summer Internships
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1980
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Phoenix Fire Department
Phoenix, Arizona
Fire Protection Engineer – Intern
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1979, 1978 & 1977
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Factory Mutual Engineering Association
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Loss Prevention Engineer – Intern
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Licenses, Certifications, & Awards
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Licenses
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1990
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Licensed Peace Officer
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
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1985
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Licensed Professional Engineer
State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers
State of Texas (No. 57907)
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Certifications
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2003
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Chief Fire Officer Designation (CFO)
Commission on Chief Fire Officer Designation
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2001
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Master Peace Officer Certificate
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
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2001
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Instructor Certificate
Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
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Professional Engineering Societies
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2003
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Member (MIFireE)
Institution of Fire Engineers
Leicester, United Kingdom
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2003
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Member (MSFPE)
Society of Fire Protection Engineers
Bethesda, Maryland
(Associate Member 1981 - 2003)
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1979
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Member (and Past President)
Salamander Honorary Fire Protection Engineering Society
Beta Chapter
University of Maryland
College of Maryland
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Awards
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1990
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Executive Fire Officer Program 1990
Outstanding Research Award
National Fire Academy
Emmitsburg, Maryland
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1977
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Lifesaving Recognition
College Park Volunteer Fire Department
College Park, Maryland
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Memberships
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International Association of Fire Chiefs
National Society of Executive Fire Officers
National Fire Protection Association
Texas Association of Fire Educators
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