Experience
- 3-year veteran of the Montgomery Police Department
- 21 years with the Brevard County Sheriff's Office
- 2 years as a patrol deputy
- 6 1/2 years with Homicide and the General Crimes Unit
- 8 years as Patrol Sergeant and General Crimes Unit Sergeant
- 4 years as Patrol Lieutenant
- 1 year as Lieutenant of the Special Operations Division
- 11 years as an operational member of the SWAT Team
- 2 years as Hostage Negotiator & Commander of Hostage Negotiation Team
Education/Training
- Bachelor of Science Degree - Auburn University
- Continuing work in Masters of Arts/Public Administration - Webster University
- Command Officers Development Course - University of Louisville
- FBI - LEEDA, Command Institute
- 1000 hours of Specialized Training and Continuing Education
Community Involvement
- Leadership Council, Brevard Schools Foundation Take Stock in Children
- Melbourne Beach Youth Soccer Coach
- Vice President, South Beach Basketball Association
- South Beach Basketball Association Coach
- Den Leader Pack 391, Melbourne Beach
Special Recognition and Awards
- Bar of Merit - May 12, 1992, for efforts in apprehending auto theft suspects
- 11 Letter of Appreciation from Dec. 11, 1992 to Dec. 20, 1996 for actions on SWAT and Homicide
- Letter of Appreciation - July 8, 1998, work on Manatee Co. homicide investigation
- Letter of Appreciation - April 3, 2003, work on security detail for NASA and Space Shuttle Columbia mission
- Deputy of the Year 2002, apprenhension of suspect in brutal Suntree homicide
- Bar of Merit - April 15, 2003, for apprehension of murder suspect
- Bar of Merit - April 15, 2003, for apprehension of robbery suspect
- Bar of Merit recommendation - October 14, 2004, managing and coordinating recovery efforts in Barefoot Bay after 2004 hurricanes
- Letter of Appreciation - Nov. 1, 2005, security functions for Harris Corporation
- Letter of Appreciation - Dec. 6, 2010, assisting in security operations for Cocoa Beach Police Department
