Professional Experience

• Assistant Fire Chief, Operations, City of Allen, 2004-2017
• Deputy Fire Chief, Operations, Town of Addison, 2003-2004
• Division Fire Chief of EMS/Training, Town of Addison, 1999-2003
• FF/P (Shift EMS Coordinator), Town of Addison, 1994-99

Certifications and Licenses

• Chief Fire Officer (CFO) and Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Designation from the Center for Public Safety Excellence
• Awarded the grade of Member by The Institution of Fire Engineers, USA Branch
• Texas Commission on Fire Protection: Master Firefighter, Instructor III – Master, Master ARFF, Master Arson Investigator, Master Fire Investigator, Incident Safety Officer, Fire Officer I-IV Certifications
• Texas Department of Health Licensed Paramedic
• Texas Department of Health Instructor/Examiner
• TCLEOSE Licensed Master Peace Officer and Instructor

Related Civic and Professional Activities

• Commission on Fire Accreditation International - Peer Assessor
• Commission on Professional Credentialing - Peer Reviewer
• Medical City Plano Institutional Review Board (IRB) Member
• Collin College EMS Program Advisory Board - Chairman
• The University of Texas at Dallas MPA Advisory Board Member
• Rotary Club of Southlake (Allen Sunrise Rotary Club - Past President)
• City of Tioga - Council member
• International Association of Fire Chiefs
• Texas Fire Chiefs Association
• American Society for Public Administration  

Education Background

• Ph.D. University of Texas, Dallas (Pi Alpha Alpha)
• MPA, University of North Texas
• BBA, Northwood University
• AAS, North Central Texas College 
• Executive Fire Officer Program Graduate, National Fire Academy