PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Senior K9 Handler and Search & Rescue professional with over 18 years of experience supporting law enforcement and emergency management operations. Specialized expertise in bloodhound mantrailing and human remains detection (HRD) in both land and water environments. Extensive experience in multi-agency coordination, operational readiness, documentation compliance, handler mentorship, and public safety engagement.

WORK EXPERIENCE

K9 Handler
Shenandoah County Sheriff's Office – Woodstock, VA
11/2018 – Present
Supervisor: Available upon request
- Deploy certified K9 for tracking, search and rescue, and law enforcement support operations.
- Conduct structured training programs to maintain certification standards and operational readiness.
- Maintain detailed documentation of training hours, deployment outcomes, and certification compliance.
- Coordinate with local, regional, and state agencies during joint operations.
- Provide mentorship and guidance to developing K9 handlers.
- Participate in public outreach and educational presentations supporting community engagement.

K9 Handler – Mantrailing & HRD Water
Sumner County Sheriff's Office / EMA – Gallatin, TN
08/2008 – 10/2017
Hours per week: 20+ (Auxiliary/On-Call)
Supervisor: Available upon request
- Conducted K9-assisted search and rescue missions for missing persons cases.
- Supported law enforcement tracking and suspect location operations.
- Enhanced unit effectiveness through advanced scent discrimination and trailing techniques.
- Maintained training logs, certification documentation, and deployment records.
- Coordinated operations with emergency management and multi-jurisdictional partners.

LEADERSHIP & PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

- National Police Bloodhound Association (Member since 2013) – Certified in Mantrailing; Former Webmaster
- Virginia Bloodhound Search & Rescue (Member since 2017) – Assistant Instructor; Webmaster
- Northern Neck Canine Detection Society (Board Member 2017–Present) – Treasurer; Instructor; Evaluator; Former Sergeant-at-Arms
- Supervised and coordinated 6–8 K9 handlers across multiple departments.

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Mantrailing (Current)
Human Remains Detection – Land & Water
VDEM Search & Rescue
KSTAR
FEMA Certifications
HRD Land Level I & II – Western Carolina University (2015)
EMT Training – Fauquier County Fire Department

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
National Institute of Technology

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