About Me
Education & Experience
Education
Sep 2023
Rutgers University
School of Public Affairs and Administration.
Executive Master of Public Administration - MPA, Public Administration.
Anticipated graduation date October 2025.
Mar 2022 - Aug 2022
Northwestern University
School of Police Staff and Command
SPSC Class 522
Intensive leadership and management education program that prepares experienced law enforcement professionals for success in senior command positions. The twenty-two weeklong curriculum concentrates on critical command-level content such as planning and policies, media relations, organizational behavior, budgeting and resource allocation, human resources, and contemporary policing amongst others.
Feb 2018 - Dec 2018
Rutgers University
School of Public Affairs and Administration
Certified Public Manager
Hackensack II Cohort
Designed around the core leadership requirements established by the National Consortium of Certified Public Managers. The curriculum was developed jointly by Rutgers University–Newark's School of Public Affairs and Administration (SPAA) and the State of New Jersey's Civil Service Commission to meet the complex demands and challenges of the 21st-century public management environment. Gained the knowledge needed to tackle complex organizational challenges, manage day-to-day operations more effectively, and grow as a leader.
2013 - 2015
Fairleigh Dickinson University
Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts degree in Individualized Studies with concentration in Public Administration.
Aug 2005 - Feb 2006
Passaic County Community College
Police Training Certificate, Basic Course for Police Officers
Basic Course for Police Officers class 05-31
Served as Class President and squad leader during 26 week police academy
Basic Course for Police Officers class 05-31 Served as Class President and squad leader during 26 week police academy
Skills: Law Enforcement
1999 - 2001
Passaic County Community College
Criminal Justice/Police Science
1996 - 1997
Saint Vincent's Medical Center Institute for Emergency Care
​Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Class XVI
Certified as a Mobile Intensive Care Paramedic in the states of New York and New Jersey, and by the Regional Medical Advisory Committee of the City of New York, as well as the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT).
Skills: Paramedic · Prehospital Care · Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
Experience
Apr 2020 - Present
City of Passaic Police Department
Deputy Chief
Supervise the Department’s Accreditation Team, ensuring compliance with NJ State Association of Chiefs of Police best practices and standards. Responsible for policy development, implementation, and review. Commander of the Administrative Division, Investigative Divisions, and Records & Technical Services Division of the Department. Assigned as the Department’s Public Information Officer and liaison to the City’s EMS provider. Work to develop the long-term strategic plan for the Police Department alongside and for the Chief of Police.
Skills: Government · Leadership · Media Relations
Sep 2018 - Apr 2020
City of Passaic Police Department
Captain
Administrative Division commander and Public Information Officer. As Accreditation Manager, worked with a team to draft more than seventy new policies and ensure compliance with best practices and standards as set by NJ State Association of Chiefs of Police, which resulted in accredited status in 2019. Responsible for oversight of departmental training, policy development, and recruitment and retention.
Skills: Government · Leadership · Media Relations
Jul 2016 - Sep 2018
City of Passaic Police Department
Lieutenant
Traffic Bureau commander overseeing ten sworn officers, twelve parking enforcement officers, and upwards of seventy-five school crossing guards. Responsible for traffic enforcement, education, and engineering efforts within the City; fatal and near fatal traffic investigations; all special event planning and oversight; and, coordination of extra duty assignments.
Skills: Government · Leadership
Oct 2013 - Jul 2016
City of Passaic Police Department
Sergeant
Supervisor in the Planning and Training Unit managing training and development for three hundred officers and civilian personnel. Developed and implemented Field Officer Training, Narcan, and Individual First Aid Kit programs for the Department. Researched and developed new uniform policy. After research, studies and surveys, implemented the privatization of the City’s Emergency Medical Services, saving the City upwards of one million dollars per annum.
Skills: Law Enforcement · Government · Leadership
Sep 2011 - Oct 2013
City of Passaic Police Department
Sergeant
Supervisor on 2300 – 0700 Patrol shift. Worked with other sergeants and lieutenant to lead and develop officers under our command towards the objectives of crime control and community relations.
Skills: Government · Leadership
Aug 2005 - Sep 2011
City of Passaic Police Department
Police Officer
Assigned to various Divisions within the Department, including Patrol, Traffic, Warrant Squad, and the Gang Intelligence Unit. Worked alone and in teams under the direction of a sergeant to enforce the law, detect and prevent criminal behavior, and foster positive relations with the community.
Skills: Police · Patrol · Criminal Justice · Public Safety · Government
Oct 2018 - Present
Law Enforcement Subject Matter Expert
State of New Jersey · Part-time
Trenton, New Jersey, United States
Law enforcement subject matter expert assisting the Civil Service Commission's Test and Development Group in developing, reviewing, and editing police promotional exams.
Jan 2002 - Aug 2005
Paramedic
University of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey
Newark, New Jersey, United States
Mobile Intensive Care Unit Paramedic providing advanced prehospital emergency care to the citizens of Newark, NJ and the surrounding area, including Newark Liberty International Airport.
Skills: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) · Government · Leadership
Jan 2002 - Aug 2005
​Paramedic
St. Joseph's HealthSt. Joseph's Health
Paterson, New Jersey, United States
Mobile Intensive Care Unit Paramedic providing advanced prehospital emergency care to the citizens of Paterson, NJ and the surrounding area, including the majority of Passaic County, NJ. Received awards for lifesaving and 9/11 World Trade Center response.
Skills: Emergency Medical Services (EMS) · Leadership
1995 - 1997
Senior Emergency Medical Technician
City of Passaic Police Department
Passaic, New Jersey, United States
Senior Emergency Medical Technician providing basic prehospital emergency care to the citizens of Passaic, NJ.
Skills: Emergency Medical Services (EMS)