James Nicholas Sloan

JAMES NICHOLAS SLOAN

11045 Quail Run

Dallas, TX 75238

Home (214) 325-1455

Work (469) 323-5490

E-mail:

I. Objective: To obtain employment with a progressive organization that can provide a clear path for long term professional development and growth.

II. Experience:

Spartan Consulting Group, Founder and President

(July 2008 to present)

Spartan Consulting Group is a nonprofit organization that is dedicated to the improvement of homeland security and emergency preparedness. Spartan is primarily focused on increasing preparedness and resiliency of special populations or groups with special needs such as low income, elderly, and children. However, these services are also available to all public, private, and other nonprofit organizations. Some of Spartan’s accomplishments include:

· Teamed up with FEMA as part of the National Preparedness Coalition

· Created Facebook profile to enhance communication with a broader group

· Provided intelligence analysis and situation reporting to members

· Offered training to volunteer fire services and private security firms

· Pursuing a variety of fund raising opportunities

International Association of Fire Chiefs, Contractor

(April 2008 to present)

The IAFC created Regional Incident Survey Teams (RIST) to assist the Hazardous Materials Fusion Center in the fusion process and collection of data. RIST teams specifically investigative and provide intelligence from hazardous materials incidents concerning key influences and factors surrounding an incident. The overarching goal is to provide timely information to the hazardous materials community, and ensure that lessons learned and best practices are utilized. To date our group has:

· Created a website and system login procedures

· Developed a standardized reporting mechanism and forms

· Responded to several HazMat incidents nationally

Dallas Fire-Rescue Department, Coordinator

(July 2006 to present)

Duties and responsibilities included program and project management; strategic and tactical planning; training and exercise coordination; intelligence reporting and analysis; purchasing, budgeting, and grant writing; logistics management; response and liaison for DFR to numerous Federal, State, and Local agencies within the region. To date the following tasks have been completed or are underway:

· Member of the Hazardous Materials Response Team which has responded to numerous HazMat incidents regionally

· Member of the Urban Search and Rescue Team (Texas Task Force 2) which deployed to the Texas Coast for Hurricanes Dolly, Ike, and Gustav

· Member of the Dallas Medical Strike Team that has deployed annually for the Texas vs. OU game and the Cotton Bowl

· Lead and liaison with local law enforcement to integrate the fire service into its fusion center planning and operations

· Created an internal reporting mechanism for department members to report suspicious activity and risk to critical infrastructure/key resources

· Developing a Terrorism Liaison Officer program

· Coordinated with various internal and external stakeholders to improve strategic planning for Dallas Fire WMD/HazMat responses

· Provided WMD-Terrorism, Hazardous Materials, and Intelligence-Fusion Center training to over 500 City of Dallas employees and individuals from private sector organizations

· Coordinated or assisted with annual mass casualty exercises

· Recommended the termination or reduction in scope for several programs which were intended to improve services and reduce costs. One proposal alone is scheduled to save the City of Dallas $150,000 next fiscal year

· Proposed and began development of an online training program

TXU Energy, Supervisor

(June 2002 to October 2006)

Duties and responsibilities include managing personnel, scheduling, payroll, tactical planning, background investigations, and interviewing. Accomplishments during this time include:

· Created and maintained emergency planning and protocols related to the security of all TXU facilities, assets, and personnel

· Coordinated with local law enforcement to ensure safety during protestor demonstrations

· Assisted with the creation of the TXU Business Continuity Plan

· Deployed to New Orleans, Louisiana for Hurricane Katrina

United States Marine Corps, Sergeant

(January 1997 to January 2005)

Duties and responsibilities have varied by duty station. In general each mission required intelligence collection and dissemination; security or reinforcement of installations; and offensive combat operations. I served as a Platoon Sergeant for weapons platoons and Marine Corps Security Forces Fleet Anti-Terrorist Security Teams. During this time I received an “Honorable” discharge from the Marine Corps after completing eight years of service. I held a “Top Secret” security clearance during this time period. As a Marine I received two letters of appreciation, a letter of achievement, a Good Conduct Medal, and was selected as “Class Honor Man” during Corporal Leaderships Course in 2000. Assignments include:

· Platoon Sergeant and Machine Gun Section Leader for 3rd Battalion 4th Marines, Lima Company, Weapons Platoon; 29 Palms, California; Okinawa, Japan; Tokyo, Japan;

· Platoon Sergeant and Machine Gun Section Leader for 1st Battalion 23rd Marines, Bravo Company, Weapons Platoon; Bossier City, Louisiana

· Platoon Sergeant and Watch Commander for Fleet Anti-Terrorist Security Teams; Yokosuka, Japan; Newport News, Virginia; and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

· Squad Leader for Marine Corps Security Forces; Sasebo, Japan

· Planned for the security and transportation of all “Nuclear Fuel” aboard the Newport News Shipyard

· Developed plans to respond to emergency situations to safely manage any emergencies

· Planned, created, and organized platoon training which covered security procedures, reaction policies and procedures for capturing personnel in restricted areas as well as special conditions such as Northeast gate meetings while in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

· Coordinated entry control points at various sites verifying identifications while conducting random vehicle searches

· Submitted daily and weekly intelligence reports to the command staff while in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba

· Member of both the All Marine Corps Rugby and Combined Services Rugby Teams

III. Training and Education:

· Bachelor of Science from the University of North Texas, December 2005

· Major: Emergency Administration and Disaster Planning

· Minor: Business Law

· Minor: Public Administration

· Masters of Public Administration from the University of North Texas, Currently enrolled

· Certified Emergency Manager from the International Association of Emergency Managers, Application is pending

· Certified Floodplain Manager from the Texas Floodplain Management Association, Application is pending

· Texas Commission on Fire Protection Hazardous Materials Technician

· Texas Department of State Health Services Emergency Medical Technician

· Texas Commission on Private Security Executive Protection Officer License

· FEMA Professional Development Series

· Exercise design

· Principals of Emergency Management

· Emergency Planning

· Leadership and Influence

· Decision Making and Problem Solving

· Effective Communication

· Developing and Managing Volunteers

· Continuity of Operations Program Manager (TTT)

· Integrated Emergency Management Course

· Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (TTT)

· Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings (TTT)

· Understanding and Preparing for School Bomb Incidents (TTT)

· Hospital Emergency Response Training (TTT)

· Emergency Medical Response to WMD

· Radiological/Nuclear Weapons for HazMat Technicians (TTT)

· National Incident Management System and National Response Framework Training

· Incident Command System 100-400 (TTT)

· WMD Incident Commanders Training

· Transit Terrorist Tools and Tactics Training

· Instructor Training Certification

· WMD Instructor Certification

· Housing and Urban Development Grant Writing Seminar

· Threat and Risk Assessment Training

· Advanced Threat and Risk Assessment Training

· Mass Fatalities Management Training

· Response to Bio-Terrorism Incidents Training

· Public Safety Sampling and WMD Evidence Collection Training

· WMD Live Agent Training

· HazMat Specific Training: Chlorine Emergencies

· HazMat Specific Training: Ammonia Safety

· Community Emergency Response Team Training

· Radiological Emergency Management Training

· Radiological Emergency Response Training

· Introduction to Hazardous Materials Training

· Hazardous Materials Prevention Training

· Hazardous Materials for Medical Personnel Training

· Emergency Manager: An Orientation to the Position Training

· Special Events Planning Training

· National Disaster Medical System Training

IV. Memberships and Associations:

· International Association of Emergency Managers, Member

· Emergency Management Association of Texas, Member

· Texas Floodplain Management Association, Member

· National Fire Prevention Association, Member and Committee Member

· Presbyterian Church of America, Disaster Response Key Leader Group