I am seeking a position that enables me to utilize my public safety knowledge and skills to provide exceptional support and service to residents and visitors of the City of Gatlinburg.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Detective Sergeant
Sevier County Sheriff's Office
02.2022 - Current
Oversaw complex investigations involving multiple jurisdictions, coordinating resources across departments for successful outcomes.
Testified effectively in court proceedings as a witness, securing convictions in a variety of criminal cases.
Oversaw criminal cases, coordinated investigations, and prepared evidence and investigators for court cases in an organized manner.
Developed detailed reports on case progress for submission to command staff members, contributing to informed decision making.
Conducted interviews and interrogations.
Responded to and processed crime scenes ranging from a natural death to a homicide.
Trained team members on crime scene photography, to include a 360 degree scanner to create a virtual walk through of crime scenes.
Manages confidential and sensitive information.
Communicates clearly and effectively to in an oral and written form.
Established and maintained effective working relationships with co-workers, command staff, other agencies, and the public.
Analyze data and evidence to determine its evidentiary value to a criminal case.
Medicolegal Death Investigator
Sevier County Medical Examiner's Office
03.2018 - 02.2022
Obtain medical history and records from medical centers, EMS, families, and the decedent's physician.
Author reports pertaining to the investigation, and policy and procedure manuals.
Establish communication between Federal, State, City, and local law enforcement personnel.
Contact organ donation services when applicable.
Obtain information related to the circumstances of death and forward knowledge to the Medical Examiner.
Review information to identify if the circumstances of death fall within the jurisdiction of the Office of the Medical Examiner.
Establish a link between family and the medical examiner.
Assist in the preparing and submitting death certificates.
Provide report pursuant to an open records request.
Maintain decedent files, both hard copy and digitally.
Collect post mortem toxicology through the direction of Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Jerry Bradley or Assistant Chief Dr. Vincent Tolley.
Maintain a chain of custody of post mortem toxicology collection.
Ensures cremation permits are authorized within a timely manner.
Manages confidential and sensitive information.
Created and maintained standard operating procedures.
Supervised five employees in the areas of motivation and correction.
Order, receive, and prepare equipment and supplies.
Assist in budget planning.
Maintain an operating budget.
EMA Technician
Sevier County Emergency Management Agency
03.2009 - 02.2022
Operate a vehicle safely in emergency and non-emergency situations.
Respond to large scale incidents to provide logistical support to the scene commander.
Act as a liaison between municipal, county and state agencies to provide necessary resources during a disaster.
Create and review after action plans at the completion of large scale incidents to identify strengths and weaknesses.
Monitor and maintain radio communications for large and small scale incidents.
Provide analysis from the mass spectrometer as needed.
Provide inter-operability communication support by utilizing the ACU-1000 unit.
Provide a stable resource to other emergency departments for hazardous materials spills.
Police Officer/K9 Handler
Sevierville Police Department
01.2011 - 11.2018
Provide for public safety by maintaining order, responding to emergencies, protecting people and property, enforcing criminal and motor vehicle laws, and promoting good community relations.
Conduct investigations with minimal supervision
Patrol specified area to deter criminal activity
Prepare and maintain reports and associated documents to complete investigations
Identify, collect, and preserve evidence
Operate a vehicle safely in emergency and non-emergency situations
Physically control persons by using appropriate and necessary force, when applicable
Testify in court to present evidence in criminal cases.
Maintain the health, training and living conditions of a dual certified police canine
Provide canine support for suspect apprehension or narcotic detection
Maintains a clean take home vehicle
Manages confidential and sensitive information.
Paramedic
Sevier County Ambulance Authority
04.2004 - 09.2016
Provide fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including the placement of peripheral and intra-osseous lines, endo-trachel intubations, cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretation, defibrillation, and cardioversion.
Recognize a medical emergency and make reasonable and unacceptable differential diagnosis consistent with protocols.
Perform critical physical examinations.
Anticipate potentially life-threatening occurrences of both cardiac and non cardiac emergencies and instituted appropriate emergency therapy for the preservation of life.
Identify and assess the medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury with the goal of reducing mortality.
Responsible for managing and directing all first responders at the scene of a medical emergency such as fire department first responders, law enforcement, and EMT's.
Maintained a cleaned and stocked medic unit.
Completed precise and confidential run reports.
Paramedic - Part Time
Gatlinburg Fire Department
03.2007 - 10.2009
Provide fast, efficient Advanced Life Support to the ill and injured utilizing all basic and advanced abilities and techniques, including the placement of peripheral and intra-osseous lines, endo-tracheal intubations, cardiac monitoring and EKG interpretation, defibrillation, and cardio version.
Recognize a medical emergency and made reasonable and acceptable differential diagnosis.
Perform critical physical examinations.
Anticipate potentially life threatening occurrences of both cardiac and non cardiac emergencies and instituted appropriate emergency therapy where essential for the preservation of life.
Identify and assess the medical and emotional needs of any victim of acute illness or injury with the goal of reducing mortality.
Responsible for managing and directing all first responders at the scene of a medical emergency such as fire department first responders, law enforcement, and EMT's.
Maintained a cleaned and stocked medic unit.- Completed precise and confidential run reports.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN
05-2025
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Bethel University
McKenzie, TN
07-2023
Medicolegal Death Investigations -
St. Louis College of Health Careers
St Louis, MO
2018
Certificate Program - Basic Police Recruit School
Walter State Community College
Greenville, TN
2011
Certificate Program - Hazardous Material-Operations
Sevier County EMA
Sevierville, TN
2009
Certificate Program - Paramedic
Walter State Community College
Sevierville, TN
2007
Certificate Program - Emergency Medical Responder
Walter State Community College
Sevierville, TN
2003
Certificate Program - EMT-IV
Walter State Community College
Sevierville, TN
2003
High School Diploma -
Covenant Christian Academy
Sevierville, TN
2002
Skills
Team leadership skills
Maintaining compliance
Interviewing witnesses
Report writing
Case reviews
Incident investigation
Records management
Critical decision-making skills
Risk analysis
Safety protocols
Research skills
Written/Verbal communication
Certification
State of Tennessee Licensed Paramedic # 28944
American Heart Association Basic Life Support
American Heart Association Advanced Life Support
State of Tennessee Commissioned Peace Officer
National Highway Transportation Safety Board Standardized Field Sobriety
National Fire Academy Response to Hazardous Material Incidents
National Fire Academy Concept Implementation for Hazardous Materials
National Fire Academy Basic Concepts for Hazardous Materials
Emergency Vehicles Operations Course
Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force Clandestine Laboratory Level A Technician
UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center - Basic Crime Scene Operations
UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center - Mastery of Crime Scene Photography
Timeline
Detective Sergeant
Sevier County Sheriff's Office
02.2022 - Current
Medicolegal Death Investigator
Sevier County Medical Examiner's Office
03.2018 - 02.2022
Police Officer/K9 Handler
Sevierville Police Department
01.2011 - 11.2018
EMA Technician
Sevier County Emergency Management Agency
03.2009 - 02.2022
Paramedic - Part Time
Gatlinburg Fire Department
03.2007 - 10.2009
Paramedic
Sevier County Ambulance Authority
04.2004 - 09.2016
Medicolegal Death Investigations -
St. Louis College of Health Careers
Certificate Program - Basic Police Recruit School
Walter State Community College
Certificate Program - Hazardous Material-Operations
Sevier County EMA
Certificate Program - Paramedic
Walter State Community College
Certificate Program - Emergency Medical Responder
Walter State Community College
Certificate Program - EMT-IV
Walter State Community College
High School Diploma -
Covenant Christian Academy
State of Tennessee Licensed Paramedic # 28944
American Heart Association Basic Life Support
American Heart Association Advanced Life Support
State of Tennessee Commissioned Peace Officer
National Highway Transportation Safety Board Standardized Field Sobriety
National Fire Academy Response to Hazardous Material Incidents
National Fire Academy Concept Implementation for Hazardous Materials
National Fire Academy Basic Concepts for Hazardous Materials
Emergency Vehicles Operations Course
Tennessee Dangerous Drugs Task Force Clandestine Laboratory Level A Technician
UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center - Basic Crime Scene Operations
UT Law Enforcement Innovation Center - Mastery of Crime Scene Photography
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice
Bethel University
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Bethel University
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