DAVID W.

BERRY
17111 Tattershall Way, Jeffersonton, VA, 22724
540-937-2859 Cell: 571-237-5845, dbe47f5c@westpost.net
Security Clearance: SECRET
PROFILE
CURRICULUM DESIGNER / PROGRAM & TRAINING MANAGER / INSTRUCTOR
Subject Matter Expert: CBRNE, WMD, Anti-terrorism, Emergency Response, Homeland
Security Planning
Innovative training and development professional with over 30 years experience
in the design, delivery, evaluation, and enhancement of effective instructional
programs and management assessment models
Exhibited expertise in providing and using instructional and training programs
to help students and subordinates easily understand general principles and conce
pts underlying subject matter
Highly articulate and effective communicator with solid team-building and inter
personal skills; works well with diverse groups of individuals at all levels. Re
cognized as a resourceful problem solver and leader
Expert knowledge of the methodologies and terminology for all aspects of exerci
se design, development, conduct, evaluation, and improvement planning
Author of "I Just Dont Have Anything to Wear! A Users Dilemma". Published in No
nwovens Industry Magazine in November 1995. The article discussed a selection pr
ocess I developed for chemical protective clothing use.
Responsible for delivery of training to over 15,000 students
HIGHLIGHTS OF PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Program Manager, Defense Training March 2006 - September 2010
CRA, Inc., Alexandria, VA
Managed, developed and delivered Antiterrorism Officer Level II and EOC trainin
g courses, for the USMC to more than 1000 Marines; budget $1,000,000 + per year,
curriculum approved by American Public University for 3 undergraduate credits
Worked as Controller, Evaluator and Developer in tabletop, functional and full-
scale exercises which were designed to assess and improve response to enemy atta
cks, major accidents, natural disasters and terrorist use of WMD. Clients includ
ed: USMC, USNA, and DoN bases in Marinas, Guam and Dahlgren, MD
Exceeded client expectations and met training needs of audience by remaining up
to date on industry trends, customizing curriculum to conform to client regulat
ions, and incorporating theories of adult learning principles and instructional
design
Ensured high quality instruction by hiring, supervising and coaching 6 instruct
ors; delivered effective training, conducted performance evaluations and provide
d constructive feedback
Successfully delivered AMTRAK Employee Security Awareness Training Program nati
onwide to 700 + students; excess of 60 deliveries
Worked with AMTRAK, US Marine Corps and other clients on major nationwide and g
lobal antiterrorism planning
Training Manager, Consequence Management September 2004 - March 2006
Battelle Memorial Institute, Stafford, VA
Managed group for the Hazmat, CBRNE and WMD Incidents training and exercise dev
elopment/execution for Emergency Response and DoD clients; budget $4,000,000 +
Promoted and enhanced emergency response / disaster preparedness capacities of
clients by overseeing and assisting with exercise design, facilitation, and eval
uation and executing exercises tailored to clients specific needs
Ensured effective and high quality instruction by supervising and maintaining e
xcellent relationships with 24 instructors; conducted training needs assessments
and annual performance reviews
Managed training for the USMC Chemical Biological Incident Response Force at th
e Raymond Downey Responder Training Facility at Indian Head, MD
Delivered high quality superior training by considering audience needs, continu
ally analyzing and evaluating curriculum, selecting appropriate training approac
hes, and soliciting feedback from clients

Adjunct Instructor January 1991 - Present

National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, MD
Developed curriculum and delivered the following training programs: Chemistry o
f Hazmat, Hazmat Operating Site Practices, Hazmat Incident Management, Emergency
Response to Terrorism: Basic Concepts, Tactical Considerations: Hazmat and Stra
tegic Considerations for Command Officers
Worked in conjunction with team members to produce a Web based Hazmat Operation
s / Terrorism response program
Battalion Chief/Hazmat Specialist September 1978 - October 2004
Anne Arundel County, MD, Fire Department, Millersville, MD
Firefighter II-1978, Firefighter III (Driver)-1984, Lieutenant-1985, Captain-19
98, Battalion Chief-2001
Formed and directed a 35 member Hazmat team; responsible for recruitment, train
ing, authoring of SOPs, identifying and purchasing equipment and the design of d
epartments Hazmat vehicle; developed county emergency plans for anti-terrorism
Directed and controlled emergency operations and administrative management in a
980 member Metro Sized Accredited Fire Department. While there he supervised 18
0 employees in a geographic region of 220 square miles; trained over 500 employe
es in terrorism response (1995 - 2004)
Demonstrated commitment to ensuring fast, efficient and effective emergency fir
e response by initiating, overseeing and participating in the design of a $2,400
000 fire station
Served as a Charter Member of the Hazmat Response, Confined Space Rescue, Techn
ical Rope and the High-Rise Emergency Aerial Teams; worked as Countys Radiologic
al Response Officer
Project Manager, Emergency Response Programs June 1986 - December 1989
All American Environmental Services, Inc., Hazmat T.I.S.I. School of Occupationa
l Safety & Health, Columbia, MD
Managed all Emergency Response, Hazwaste Management, DOT Packing and Handling c
lasses and Incident Command Programs. Responsible for budget which exceeded $1,0
00,000
Specialties included chemical protective clothing, decontaination, and transpor
tation/shipping of hazardous materials/dangerous goods
Developed programs for the federal government involving chemical/biological war
fare, terrorism response issues as related to hazmat site work/emergency respons
e, confined space entry, and rescue work
Utilized subject matter expertise in hazmat handling, RCRA/CERCLA hazwaste oper
ations/site work, emergency response procedures and methods, confined space and
other occupational safety and health programs, fire protection, terrorism, rescu
e, emergency medical service, DOT regulations, International Maritime Dangerous
Goods Code, International Air Transport Associations Dangerous Goods Regulations
, International Civil Aviation Organizations to deliver cutting edge knowledge.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Bachelor of Fire Protection Technology September 2008 - Present
University of Maryland University College, College Park, MD
Fire Protection Technology 1982
Prince Georges Community College, Largo, MD
Catonsville Community College, Catonsville, MD
LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS
Level II Fire Services Instructor, State of Maryland
Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program Trainer (HSEEP) & Antiterrorism
Officer Level II, USMC
Fire Instructor IV, (NFPA1994) Fire Instructor III, (NFPA 2002)), Ntl. Board -F
ire Serv. Prof. Qual. Board, Inc.
FEMA IS 100B, 200, 300, 400, 700 & 800B
FBI Post Blast Investigator
Hazmat Technician, Hazmat Incident Commander, Ntl. Board on Fire Serv. Prof. Qu
al. Board. Inc.
SBCCOM Domestic Preparedness Instructor for all hazmat/terrorism programs
Member of the Emergency Management Team of the Emergency Operations Center for
Anne Arundel County, MD (past)
Member Hazmat Advisory Council Subcommittee, South Baltimore Industrial Mutual
Aid Plan (past)
Member Baltimore Mayors Hazardous Materials Advisory Council (past)
Member Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments Hazardous Materials Worki
ng Group (past)
Member Local Emergency Planning Committee, Anne Arundel County, MD; Head of Haz
ards identification Subcommittee and Hazard Vulnerability and Identification Gro
up (past)
Member, Anne Arundel County Fire Department Terrorism Policy Group (past)
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member - International Association of Fire Fighters, International Association
of Fire Chiefs and International Association of Fire Service Instructors
Member - NFPA Subcommittee on Hazardous Materials Chemical Protective Clothing
(past)
Member - National Environmental Trainers Association (past)
President, Member - Anne Arundel County Professional Fire Officers Association