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Jim
US-California
Consultant, Sales Representative
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EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL
FOCUS: CRISIS MANAGEMENT AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Profile
Offering several years of progressive background in continuous growth, achievement, and leadership within law enforcement, fire suppression, and broadcasting sectors. Visionary, strategist, and tactician with consistent record of delivering extraordinary results in operational performance.
Highly respected as a motivational, lead-by-example Chief Executive, and proponent of empowerment and accountability who uses interactive and motivational leadership that spurs people to willingly give effort and loyalty. Demonstrate strong analytical skills in conceiving and executing organizational strategy while making high-stake decisions in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.
Internet savvy and technically proficient in various programs, such as MS Office applications as well as financial (QuickBooks) and real estate programs; recognized as E-Pro qualified realtor. Great working relationships with California chief law enforcement officers, fire officials, and state and local elected officials.
Related Experience
Sheriff-Coroner, Santa Barbara County - Santa Barbara, CA: 1990-2002
- Elected to handle the law enforcement services of the unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County, including the cities of Carpinteria, Goleta, Solvang, and Buellton with 700 employees and a $68M budget
- Supervised county jail facilities with an inmate population of 1200
- Established a nonprofit council that represented various sections of the community which raised more than $1.7M to purchase specialized public safety equipment at no taxpayer expense
- Built and launched the Aviation Bureau that eventually included two helicopters and a fixed wing aircraft for search and rescue as well as other law enforcement and fire suppression tasks
- Drove Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department to be acknowledged as the #1 Sheriff’s Department in the state, as well as the #7 Sheriff’s Department in the nation for the initiation in placing women in senior law enforcement management positions
- Acknowledged as the leading sheriff’s department in the state in forming an innovative mental health treatment program for jail inmates
- Built drug courts as a substitute for recidivist jailing of drug users
- Collaborated with labor groups in planning and establishing numerous ideas that helped the workforce to improve productivity while maintaining a high degree of morale
Fire Chief, Santa Barbara County Fire Department: 1993-1996
- Tasked to grow the morale of the department, expand command structure, and train staff
- Recognized by the state for being innovative in emergency services by leading two diverse public safety organizations simultaneously
Earlier Career
Lieutenant / Sergeant / Deputy Sheriff, Santa Barbara County Sheriff
Other Experience
Realtor, Prudential of California - Los Olivos, CA: 2008-Present
On-air Commentator, NBC News - Burbank, CA: 2003-2005
Recognitions
First Recipient of “Jim Thomas Guardian of Youth Award,” Ben Page Youth Center - Goleta, CA
Founder, Santa Barbara Sheriff’s Council
Campaign Chairman, Santa Barbara United Way
Education
Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration, University of Redlands - Santa Barbara, CA
Business Administration Program, The Citadel - Charleston, SC and East Texas State University - Commerce, TX
Training
Lessons on Management and Futures of the Law Enforcement Profession (400 hours), California Department of Justice Command College (Class 4) - Pomona, CA
Course for Senior Law Enforcement Officials, with emphasis on Public Information, Constitutional Law and Strategic Planning, (12 weeks),FBI National Academy - Quantico, VA
Certified FBI Trainer in Firearms, Chemical Weapons and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT)
Advanced, Supervisory, Management and Executive Certificates, California Peace Officers Training and Standards (P.O.S.T.)
Completed classes on Emergency Management, Political Violence and Terrorism, Nuclear Shipment Safeguards, and Olympic Planning Group, California Specialized Training Institute (CSTI)
Affiliations
Chair of the Retired Sheriff’s Standing Committee / Lifetime Member / Board Member / Officer (19 years), California State Sheriff’s Association
Member, National Association of Realtors (NAR) | California Association of Realtors (CAR) | Central Coast Multiple Listing | Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
Activities
Member and Officer,
Delta Tau Delta Fraternity
Santa Barbara Trail Riders Rancheros Visitadores
Rancho Alisal Golf Course
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