EXPERIENCE:
* 33 years of law enforcement and management experience, including a decade as Chief of Police at South Padre Island
* Law enforcement experience includes Law Enforcement and Firearms instructor, Supervised Task Force assignments, Deputy Emergency Management Coordinator, Evidence Custodian, Field Training Officer and other related duties
* Small business owner, Gold Star Investigations, LLC
* Former Municipal Judge of Laguna Vista Texas
* Akal Security - Airplane Security Officer
* Interim Chief Professional Officer Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Madre in Port Isabel

EDUCATION:
* Bachelor Degree - Criminal Justice, University of Texas at Brownsville - 2002
* Associate Degree - Criminal Justice, Texas Southmost College - 1993
* General Education Diploma, 1982
* TCLEOSE Master Peace Officer Certification, licensed Peace Officer, Jailer, Training, Firearms, Telecommunications, related licenses.

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT (Past & Present)
* Rotarian, Port Isabel Rotary Club, Past President, Youth Services Chair
* Boys & Girls Club of Laguna Madre in Port Isabel, Board member, Past President and Interim Chief Professional Officer
* United Way of Southern Cameron County, Volunteer, Campaign Chair, Board Chair
* Texas Police Chiefs Association
* Texas Police Association
* Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Homeland Security Advisory Member
* Rio Grande Valley Chief's Association - Member and President
* University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Police Academy Advisory Board
* Lower Rio Grande Valley Development Council Police Academy Advisory Board
* Planning and Zoning Board, Laguna Vista and Port Isabel