This Maven is a has been a world leader in disaster response, management and consulting for 21 years as the protégé of the late Dr. Larry Ward, who was named "White House Ambassador to the Hungry World" by former U.S. President Ronald Reagan. In this role, He has provided a range of services, first-hand and on the ground, to communities in earthquake ravaged neighborhoods of Colombia, El Salvador and Turkey; areas ravaged by floods, poverty and AIDS in Africa; refugee camps during the Kosovo war; famine-stricken communities in India and Bangladesh; and tsunami-devastated shores of Thailand and India, among others, including most recently efforts in Haiti, Japan, Indonesia and Romania.
In response to the needs for immediate, emergency medical care and water purification that he has witnessed worldwide, He created the Doc-in-a-Box™, a 20-foot storage container converted into a fully deployment-ready, telemedicine-equipped medical clinic, and the Bring ‘Em Back Pack, a lightweight, portable, solar-powered, telemedicine-equipped medical backpack. These telemedicine capabilities include global telecommunications that link patients directly to doctors, facilitating person-to-person medical care.
He has served as a consultant to NATO (current), the South African Parliament to develop disaster preparedness planning, and was recently named as a Consultant for Disaster Management to the Philippine National Red Cross, as a Consultant on Telemedicine to USTDA and the Romanian Ministry of Health and an invited expert on telemedicine in disasters by the American College of Chest Physicians (CHEST) and the American Telemedicine Association (ATA).
www.r2comms.com Solutions-focused, diligent self-starter with proven success in overseeing Global Disaster Response Operations, WASH Assessments, Damage and Needs Assessments, Disaster Management/Command & Control (C2), Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) and Disaster Communication IT and Disaster Telemedicine consulting services. Advisory services to government, national and international stakeholders in substantive disaster management policy issues as well as disaster and climate risk reduction initiatives. Creation of strategic partnerships among stakeholders including military, government ministries, donors, international and national NGOs, and other international and regional professionals and institutions.Assessment of capacity building needs.Tactical mobile medical response and telemedicine systems and initiatives at the international, national, regional and municipal levels. Calm demeanor in the face of difficulties; ability to manage multiple projects while working under pressure in fast-paced environments. Highly versatile; adept at quickly mastering new roles and responsibilities. Reputation for integrity, perseverance, and work ethic. Romania - Nationwide Telemedicine Network Feasibility Study (USTDA-Funded) 2013 Indonesia International Humanitarian Telemedicine for Burn Victims, 2012 Japan Earthquake/Tsunami Relief, 2011 Philippines Rural Medical Support, 2008, 2010 Dominican Republic Earthquake Relief, 2010 Haiti Earthquake Relief, 2010 India Tsunami Relief, 2005, 2006 Thailand Tsunami Relief, 2005 El Salvador Earthquake Relief, 2001 India Flood Relief, 2001 South Africa Disaster Preparedness Consulting, 2000 Mozambique Hurricane Relief, 2000 Turkey Earthquake Relief, 1999 Albania Kosovo War – Relief Camp Mgmt, 1999 Colombia Earthquake Relief, 1999 Korea Assessments, 1998 Bangladesh Famine Relief, 1998 India Famine Relief, 1998
NRC-SPS PROJECT “Developing a Multinational Telemedicine System for Emergency Situations”
Disaster Logistics Relief LTD is a global humanitarian non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization that delivers critical disaster relief, response, and early-warning solutions through a combination of state-of-the-art communications technologies, in-country emergency assistance, and effective communications between projects and those who support them. Our business model combines for-profit delivery of leading-edge technologies with a non-profit corporation that connects donors to critical needs and directly provides humanitarian aid through telemedicine, tactical and sustainable-funding solutions. All efforts are administered with a keen focus on Christian compassion, love and ethics.
Founder and administrator of this international network of over 1100 leading technology experts in the humanitarian and disaster response sector.
Maintain full accountability for managing all aspects of day-to-day activities, in accordance with organizational goals. Apply strategic planning, prioritization, and project management skills toward consistently achieving critical deadlines while maintaining high quality standards. * Directly analyze internal processes to define inefficiencies and provide expert recommendations to boost productivity and streamline workflow, while maximizing disaster preparedness for clients. * Demonstrate industry expertise in Disaster Zone Needs Assessments, Mobile Medical, Water Purification, Communications, International Disaster / Incident Management/Disaster Preparedness Consulting, Media Relations, Marketing, and Social Networking. * Play a key role in optimizing operations as the developer of Mobile Emergency Communications, Situational Awareness Systems, Operations, and Capital Budget Preparation. Career Note: Additional experience as Operations Director for Hungarian Ministries International and News Director/IT/Talk Show Host/Operations Manager for KMOG Radio.
General member then elected President of volunteer Sheriff's Posse. Primary focus Search & Rescue operations and law enforcement assistance in the rural mountains of central Arizona. Significant training and direct experience in search and rescue operations, training exercises, public outreach, traffic control.
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