This document provides a resume for Brian David Smith. It summarizes his education and includes a Master of Public Service and Administration degree from Texas A&M University and a BA in Political Science from Texas A&M University. It also outlines his work experience over 15 years in emergency management, homeland security, and urban search and rescue. This includes roles managing training programs, exercises, and response operations. It lists accomplishments, published articles, volunteer activities, training, and graduate papers related to emergency management and homeland security. The resume is 7 pages and provides a comprehensive overview of Brian David Smith's background and qualifications.

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15218 Chula Place Woodbridge, VA 22193 Mobile: (979) 450-0169
BrianDavidSmith@tamu.edu ePortfolio: https://sites.google.com/site/briandavidsmith15/
EDUCATION
 Master of Public Service and Administration (MPSA), Texas A&M University Bush School 2015
of Government and Public Service. Concentration in Security Policy and Management
o Graduate Certificate in Nonprofit Management 2015
o Graduate Certificate in Homeland Security 2012
Public Service Nonprofit Consulting Research Capstone - Fall 2014 and Spring 2015
Research Project Title: Healthy Discussions - A Community Assessment and Healthcare
Gap Analysis of Four Border Counties. To read the entire research project, click here.
 BA - Political Science, Texas A&M University - Focus on International Relations and 2003
European Politics
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), College Station, TX (Jan. 2010 – Aug. 2016)
Training Coordinator, Emergency Services Training Institute
 Contract Manager: FEMA National US&R Response Program Training Contract. Five year, 9 million
dollar training and curriculum development contract.
 Administered urban search and rescue courses and full-scale exercises at Disaster City®.
 Provided technical assistance to state, cites, and county jurisdictions that request procedural and
organizational consultation to establish urban search and rescue task forces.
 Program coordinator for marketing and technical documents related to all US&R training courses.
 Partnership Manager for: Wisconsin REACT Training Partnership, Group-Leader Search and Rescue
Product and Training Partnership, Amtrak Passenger Rail Rescue Training Partnership.
 Course Development Manager for Passenger Rail Rescue course, working in partnership with Amtrak.
 Course Development Manager for Disaster Medical Technician course
 Technical Information Specialist on Texas Task Force 1, state and federal Urban Search and Rescue Team.
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), College Station, TX (Dec. 2007 – Jan. 2010)
Public Information Officer, Urban Search and Rescue Division
 Provide field based media interactions during Texas Task Force 1 deployments to natural disasters and
terrorist incidents. Develop press releases, conduct interviews and support local jurisdictions during media
interactions.
 Develop marketing and communications material for US&R courses and technical assistance programs.
 Develop, manage and coordinate Full-Scale Exercises in Disaster City® for Department of Defense WMD
Civil Support Teams and Department of Health and Human Services Disaster Medical Assistance Teams.
Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), College Station, TX (Jul. 2005 – Dec. 2007)
Training Coordinator, Urban Search and Rescue Division
 Administered and delivered the Department of Homeland Security, Office of Domestic Preparedness Course
“Developing a State/Regional CBRNE Task Force”.
 Provided technical assistance to state, cites, and county jurisdictions that request procedural and
organizational consultation to establish CBRNE response capable task forces.
 Homeland Security Grant Coordinator – assist jurisdictions with the process of approval and reimbursement
using UASI and SHSP grant funding to attend Urban Search and Rescue training.

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Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service (TEEX), College Station, TX (Nov. 2004 – Jul. 2005)
Program Coordinator, State Domestic Preparedness Division
 Administered $500 million in Homeland Security Federal Grants as the SAA for Texas. San Antonio UASI
Working Group SAA representative. Acted as the SAA representative during working group meetings and
provided facilitation as needed.
 CBRNE specialized equipment subject matter expert. Interpreted all federal homeland security grant
guidelines for applicability. Worked directly with Office of Domestic Preparedness, Department of
Homeland Security to clarify special exemptions and grant interpretation.
 Operation Stone Garden Coordinator – a Border Patrol / Local Jurisdiction program designed to increase
border area security by funding overtime for police officers to patrol known border incursion areas.
Maintained complete oversight of the program, including review of all reimbursements, invoice submission
and payments processed.
 Acted as the training coordinator and approval authority for all non-SLGCP approved homeland security
related courses prior to the establishment of a full time coordinator within NERRTC.
 Assisted fire and police chiefs, emergency managers and elected officials with the application, procurement
and delivery of homeland security related equipment.
Austin Emergency Medical Services, Austin, TX (Jan. 1999 – Dec. 1999)
Emergency Dispatcher and Shift Supervisor
 Responsible for the supervision and coordination of the Austin/Travis County 911 EMS call center.
Managed six duty personnel and the effective direction of 20 ambulances and two helicopters serving 1.2
million citizens.
 Coordinated joint efforts between outside city agencies and emergency responders.
 Analyzed and effectively determined the best allocation of government resources under multiple accident
and high system stress situations. Coordinated those allocations with outside city agencies and county
responders.
 Ensured all department personnel maintained strict adherence to standards of care directives, city of Austin
policies, and State of Texas emergency care regulations.
United States Navy, NAS Sigonella, Sicily, Italy (Aug. 1993 – Jun. 1998)
Police Training Program Coordinator (June 1996 – June 1998)
 Coordinated the organization, administration, and supervision of the police officer training program.
Supervised 12 subordinates responsible for all aspects of law enforcement and military training provided to
a 170 personnel U.S. Military and NATO police department.
 Developed, administered and reviewed weekly and monthly drill exercises designed to test base police
preparations for various terrorist and multiple threat events. Conducted after action review with all involved
personnel and forwarded written after action reports, critiques and recommendations for system
improvements to higher command authority for review.
 Developed monthly, quarterly and annual training calendars to ensure compliance with Department of
Defense, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, and police regulations ensuring perfect training compliance.
 Developed new personnel training records and databases, increasing accountability and ensuring all
educational requirements were achieved within regulated timelines.
 Developed and updated training curriculum, designed PowerPoint presentations to accompany lectures and
practical exercises. Developed hands on training and mock exercises to further strengthen classroom
training.
 Assigned collateral duties as a special projects officer; received tasking from the Security Officer and
Executive Officer for various special assignments, including VIP and dignitary security planning details,
coordination with outside government and international agencies, and production of special reports and
standard operating procedures.

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United States Navy, NAS Sigonella, Sicily, Italy (Aug. 1993 – Jun. 1998)
Base Police Officer (June 1993 – June 1996)
 Shift Supervisor: Directly responsible for all law enforcement functions for the Sigonella Naval Base
during a 12 hour shift. Supervised 30 duty personnel in all aspects of police operations. Directed on scene
command of large incidents, coordinated with Italian authorities for issues involving joint jurisdiction, and
conducted daily personnel and post inspections. Supervised daily section drill exercises to test duty
personnel.
 Off Base Response Officer: Conducted vehicular patrols, enforcement of military regulations, and provided
public assistance for a NATO base with a Department of Defense population of 7,200 personnel.
Conducted traffic accident and burglary investigations in conjunction with Italian police authorities.
 Dispatcher: Coordinated all police communications, answered incoming 911 calls for assistance, and
maintained daily dispatch and incident logs.
 Desk Sergeant: Completed all written incident reports, reviewed reporting officer’s paperwork for
completeness, interviewed walk-in customers and submitted daily reports of action and incident reports to
the Commanding Officer.
 Duty Armorer: Maintained armory inventory control and completed daily maintenance and functional
checks of weapons. Issued duty weapons, ammunition, radio and additional equipment as directed by the
shift supervisor
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) - Subject Matter Expert in the
areas of Homeland Defense & Security, Critical Infrastructure Protection, and CBRN Defense.
 Awarded the TEEX Excellence Award for exemplary performance of duties as a Training Coordinator
for the US&R Division.
 Awarded the Navy Achievement Medal for the design, publication and implementation of three
departmental publications. The Patrolman’s Handbook, the Field Training Officer’s Manual, and the
answer book for the 17 section Post Qualification Standards booklet.
PUBLISHED ARTICLE
Fire Chief Magazine,
 Five Considerations for Passenger-Train Rescue, January 2013
 Out of the Rubble: Increasing Rescuer Safety in Structural Collapse Response, July 2013
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
Texas Task Force 1, Urban Search and Rescue Team. FEMA National and SUSAR US&R System, (July 2005
– August 2016)
 Technical Information Specialist on the Federal Blue Team
 Public Information Officer for State Deployments. Experience with Hurricane Ike, multiple central
Texas flooding events, tornadoes and multiple tropical storms.
 ESF-9 Coordination Center Manager and ESF-9 Liaison Officer during state-wide deployments of
US&R task forces and teams
 International Visit Coordinator/Liaison for United Kingdom US&R Responders
Disaster City Volunteer Program, College Station, TX (July 2005 – August 2016)
Volunteer Program Manager
Developed and formalized a new volunteer program responsible for recruiting and organizing role-players to
provide realistic victims during full-scale exercises in addition to supporting canine search and rescue training.

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KAMU Public Television, College Station, TX (November 2005 – November 2010)
Pledge Drive Phone Bank Volunteer Coordinator
 Manage and coordinate the efforts of the volunteer phone bank during the week long annual Live Television
Auction or Spring and Fall Pledge Drive.
Political Science Former Students’ Advisory Board, College, TX (August 2005 – present)
Member and elected 2009- 2012 Board Chair
 Coordinate the organization and administration of the Political Science Former Students’ Advisory Board
meetings and programs. Chair meetings, coordinate with the faculty representative, and support the Political
Science Department Head as required.
RELEVANT CERTIFICATES AND TRAINING
 Prevention and Response to Suicide Bombing Incidents – January 2005
 Structural Collapse Technician – August 2005
 Swiftwater Rescue Technician – November 2005
 Disaster Logistics Specialist – July 2006
 Public Information Officer - NFPA 1035 – July 2008
 Public Information in a WMD/Terrorism Incident – June 2009
 Emerging Leaders Program, Texas A&M University Bush School of Government and Public Service –
May 2011
 US&R Enhanced Operations in a Contaminated Environment – October 2012
 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Situation Unit Leader – January 2014
 NIMS ICS All-Hazards Planning Section Chief – June 2014
 Federal Communication Commission (FCC) License - Amateur Radio Operator – Technician Level
o Call Sign: KF5STW, Expires November 16, 2022
PRESENTATION AND TEACHING EXPERIENCE
 Developing a State/Regional CBRNE Task Force – November 2005 to present
 Passenger Rail Rescue Instructor – December 2011 to present
 Guest Lecturer on Crisis Communication at the Texas A&M Mays Business School - MBA, Executive
MBA, and Professional MBA Programs - April 2007 to present
 Emergency Management Considerations at Passenger Rail Incident, Presentation at the Texas Division
of Emergency Management (TDEM) Conference; San Antonio, TX – April 2015
 Crisis Communication: Is the Media the Enemy, Presentation at the TEEX Leadership Development
Symposium; Frisco, TX – January 2013 and January 2015

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GRADUATE WORK AND PAPERS
Homeland Security and Homeland Defense - INTA 602 – Spring 2011
Final Paper: Analysis of U.S. Policy and Strategy Concerning Homeland Security
Paper Summary: The final project explored how, in many ways, the policy and strategy of the United
States prior to September 11, 2001, was disjointed. Systems and procedures were in place to prevent
attacks, but little was written into our national policy or strategy to detect or prevent a catastrophic
attack. Various parts of our national government were involved in tracking and attempting to eliminate
threats posed by al Qaeda. However, the actions were not based on a national strategy, and only vague
policies existed across different agencies. The paper examines how in the months and years after the
9/11 attacks, our nation re-aligned it’s national strategy and policy towards the goals of detecting,
preventing, and reducing the impact of another catastrophic terrorist attack.
Emergency Management and Homeland Security - INTA 639 – Summer 2011
Final Paper: Hurricane Alex and the Widespread Flooding of the Texas Rio Grande Valley
Paper Summary: Hurricane Alex caught many communities off guard because of their location inland
from the coast and their lack of preparations as the hurricane approached. South Texas emergency
managers and responders were able to implement valuable lessons learned in Southeast Texas, which is
nearly 300 miles from Galveston County, where Ike made landfall. The paper provided an overview of
the storm and examined pre-landfall preparedness efforts, response operations, recovery efforts and
lessons learned from the overall response effort.
Weapons of Mass Destruction - INTA 619 – Fall 2011
Final Paper: WMD Attacks in the Texas Brazos Valley
Paper Summary: The paper reviews the potential for a WMD attack in the Bryan and College Station
area. The location of Texas A&M University, a Tier I research university in this area, provides terrorists
with a number of nuclear and biological laboratories that could be attractive targets for an attack. The
paper examines the vulnerabilities of those facilities and potential impact on the local civilian
population.
Homeland Security Policies, Strategies, and Operations - PSAA 605 – Spring 2012
Final Paper: The QDRR in Perspective: Reviewing America’s National and Homeland Security Needs
Paper Summary: The paper reviews how the QDRR was originally conceived and how the process
was supposed to be all-encompassing, with the initiative and analysis proceeding from within the DOD
and flowing upwards. The point of the QDRR was to allow the Department of Defense to think outside
the box--without the constraints of existing assumptions--and to refresh the intellectual approach to
national security. In my paper, I examined the most current QDRR, with a focus on how it supported the
Homeland Security mission and defense support of civil authorities (DSCA).

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Fundamentals of Homeland Security - INTA 656 – Fall 2012
Scenario Paper: Simultaneous Explosive Attacks on Downtown Dallas
Final Paper: City of Memphis and an 8.0 New Madrid Earthquake
Paper Summaries: The terrorist scenario paper explored the effects and subsequent response
operations to simultaneously detonated Vehicle Borne Improvised Explosive Devices (VBIED) in the
downtown Dallas area. The final paper was an examination of the significant challenges faced by Urban
Search and Rescue task forces responding to a magnitude 8.0 earthquake centered near Memphis, TN.
Grant and Contract Management - PSAA 636 – Spring 2014
Final Project: Small Community Search and Rescue Canine Handler Scholarship Program
Project Summary: The final project was a proposal providing justification for seeking grant funds to
sponsor a scholarship assistance program designed to help rural jurisdictions across the country send
canine handlers to Disaster City to receive life-saving training. The proposal called for developing a
committee that would seek out grant funding from foundations that would support one canine handler
for a week of training at Disaster City, to include tuition, travel, meals and lodging. The overall goal
was to secure funding for ten canine handlers per year.
Public Policy Formation - PSAA 611 – Spring 2014
Group Paper: The Case for Legalization of Medical Marijuana in Texas
Paper Summary: The final project recommended that the Texas Legislature legalize the use of
marijuana for medical purposes. Research demonstrated that marijuana has medicinal value and can
help in the treatment of a number of chronic conditions and terminal illnesses ranging from anxiety to
anorexia. Moreover, legalizing marijuana for medical purposes can help reduce costs associated with the
enforcement of marijuana prohibition, and create a regulated market, thereby resulting in the generation
of new revenue streams and new jobs. Providing well-written regulations will mitigate the risks while
bolstering the economy, stimulating job growth, and providing new avenues of treatment for individuals
with a number of terminal illnesses and conditions.
Public Management - PSAA 634 – Spring 2015
Final Paper: Setting Realistic Measurement in Emergency Management
Paper Summary: The paper examined the challenge of setting realistic measurements and evaluation
of performance of a profession whose primary responsibility is to manage disasters. The management
of disasters is a vexing problem associated with high uncertainty as to system components and
outcome. The paper included discussion of the quantitative vs. qualitative measurement of peer
organizations and, thus, the need for peer evaluation set by a boundary organization.
Foundations of the Nonprofit Sector - PSAA 643 – Summer 2015
Final Paper: Recommendations to Fund Housing with Grant Matching Funds
Paper Summary: The paper provided an analysis of the availability of low-income housing in two
Texas cities, with recommendations for grant-match funding in order to increase access to low-income
housing.

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Program Evaluation - PSAA 630 – Summer 2014
Final Paper: A Program Evaluation of Habitat for Humanity of Bryan/College Station
Paper Summary: The paper identified a strategy to survey families in Bryan/College Station in four
distinct focus groups. The family selection and review process was evaluated for effectiveness and a
sampling plan was developed to determine if non-selected families were appropriately screened out.
Intervention groups and control groups were identified and an experimental design model of a pre-
test/post-test control group was utilized. Additionally, threats to internal and external validity were
identified.
Management and Leadership in Nonprofit - PSAA 644 – Summer 2014
Final Paper: A Management and Leadership Evaluation of the Appalachian Mountain Club
Paper Summary: The paper identified the need for evidence-based management analysis of nonprofits.
The Appalachian Mountain Club was challenged by the resource market, resulting in recommended
changes to the organization's strategic leadership.