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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMartinez, Armando - Professional Resume1780 Eva Lane Malabar, Fl.32950 (386) 569-8880 Cell (321) 327-7941 Home elcapi@aol.com  Armando G. Martinez Qualifications Currently, City Manager and Chief Executive Officer for the City of Bunnell, with comprehensive financial responsibility of the City’s Budget and all city Departments, such as: Utilities (Water and Sewer), Public Works, Finance, Administration, Human Resources, the City Clerk’s Office, Community Development, Police, and Fire. Over twenty eight years of senior executive management, leadership, and law enforcement experience with the City of Bunnell and Miami Police Departments. Highly experienced in managing all criminal investigative and uniformed patrol functions including crime scene investigations, crime analysis, and criminal information management. Comprehensive responsibility for all aspects of budgetary and financial performance. Creative self-starter with extensive community policing, training, teambuilding, and problem solving experience in revising, developing, and implementing training and organizational standard operating manuals for the day to day operation of units, sections, districts, and divisions of an organization. My people oriented and analytical management style played a significant role in the implementation of changes in the Miami Police Department, The Bunnell Police Department, and to all other City of Bunnell Departments. This resulted in increasing the efficiency and effectiveness of the elements under my command. Extensive experience in inter and intra-organizational net working.  Experience 2008-Present City Manager and Director of Public Safety City of Bunnell, Florida. Chief Executive Officer responsible for the management of all Departments within the City of Bunnell, such as: Public Works Department, Water and Sewer Department, Finance Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Police Department, Fire Department, The City Clerk’s Office, and The Community Development Department. Recruited and hired an experienced and professional management team to replace Department head that were unqualified and not willing to move the city in a new direction “just because that’s the way its always been done attitude.” Updated and established new written directives for the City of Bunnell. Created a new user friendly website to enhance the city’s ability to attract new development, along with enhancing our level of service with future on-line billing availability at no cost to the City. Realigned and streamlined expenditures, which procured the revenues to create the following positions: City Planner, Grant Writer, Assistant Finance Director, Police Captain, along with providing employees with a 3% COLA increase denied by the prior administration for lack of funding. Also procured required funding to facilitate the data and analysis needed to complete our Comprehensive Plan rewrite. The Grant Writer position was successful in finding a little under four million dollars in additional revenues the first year. Enhanced the Community Development Department from a one person operation, to a cohesive team ready to promote development in our city and rewrite our comprehensive plan. Represented the City of Bunnell with the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs concerning changes to our comprehensive plan and land use amendments. Appointed the first African American Chief of Police in the history of the City of Bunnell and Flagler County (last County if Florida to desegregate). Established the City’s first computer network and negotiated computers, laptop computers, and Information Technology Support for the City from the Flagler County Sheriff’s office at no extra cost. Created structure and a fair progressive discipline and training policy to enhance personnel development and guidance. Hired new Water and Sewer Director and consulted with an engineering firm to develop a five year capital improvement plan for water and sewer to facilitate future city needs and growth. Represented the city in several mediation hearings concerning lawsuits inherited by the prior administration. Rewrote the City’s five year Capital Improvement Plan in anticipation for the Capital Improvements Element required by the Comprehensive Plan process as one of its elements. Reviewed and facilitated the submission of the City’s Water Supply Plan to the Florida Department of Community Affairs. 2006-2008 Chief of Police Bunnell Police Department, Bunnell, Florida. Chief of Police responsible for the management of the City of Bunnell Police Department. Established written directives for the Police Department. Established community policing and investigative initiatives which resulted in a -59.6 reduction of crime (FDLE UCR crime index Jan-June 2007) and -26% for the year (FDLE UCR crime index Jan-December 2007) and a -34% for the first six months of 2008. Established the Chief of Police Crime Watch advisory board, which meets monthly to address citizen complaints and crime concerns. Established Community Policing Initiatives, such as: Park and walk, Watch Over Bunnell, Business Check cards, Alliance of Involved Ministers (AIM), Student Report Card Program, and Trespass After Warning Citizen Program. Established minimum standards for the hiring and training of all department members. Establish internal procedures for the logging and investigation of Internal Affairs Complaints in compliance with state law. Restructured property and evidence procedures for the department to maintain efficiency and a higher level of accountability. Procured funding and commission approval for five new police vehicles and equipment. Procured funding for Computer Aided Dispatch and related laptop software and hardware for 15 police vehicles. Comprehensive responsibility for all aspects of budgetary and financial performance administered a $1,138,708.00 budget. Developed and implemented a Policies and Procedures Manual to enhance high liability areas, such as: Training, Less Lethal Force, Deadly Force, In-custody Deaths, Criminal Investigations, Active Shooter, Internal Affairs, Vehicular Pursuits, etc. 1998–2006 Captain of Police/Commander : Criminal Investigations Division, Division, Internal Affairs Division, Administration Division, and Field Operations Division Criminal Investigations Section’s Deputy Commander responsible for the management of over 175 Detectives and Civilian Staff. Commanded and managed all investigations involving: Kidnappings, Extortion, Robberies including Armed Robberies, Juvenile Gangs, Missing Persons, Sexual Battery, Auto Theft, Domestic Violence, and Homicides (made several appearances in “The First 48” series shown in the A&E channel). Established minimum standards for investigators and related training required to achieve this goal. Assisted in the Professionalizing the Economic Crimes Unit through the Certified Fraud Examiner certification. Implemented new measures that dramatically increased clearance rates in compliance with current Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniformed Crime Reporting System. Assisted in the development of a temporal based violent crimes mapping tool currently used to assist NET Commanders and Investigation Lieutenants in their on going operational planning. Deputy Commander of the Special Investigations Section responsible for working with federal, state, and local agencies in investigations/details concerning: narcotics trafficking, terrorism, homeland security, and dignitary protection. Coordinated dignitary details and escorts for many high profile dignitaries including: the president of Peru, the President of Ecuador, the president, of Costa Rica, the president of Haiti. Deputy Commander of the Internal Affairs Division and managed all investigations concerning police misconduct and corruption. Deputy Commander of the Administration Division and have accumulated experience in special projects, budget preparation, and capital improvement projects. Served as part of the management team that administered the department’s 135 million dollar budget. Deputy Commander of the Central District of the City of Miami for all uniformed patrol functions and calls for service responses. Responsible for the implementation of community policing concept and measures in that district. . Commanded and managed over 360 officers and civilian staff. Commanded and responsible for all access pass clearance checks, access point entry, and inner perimeter security including the command of several field forces during the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) convention hosted in Miami in 2003. Commanded and spearheaded a team selected by the Chief of Police, through the United States State Department, to travel internationally and provide training. Trained the Honduran National Police, and the Dominican Republic National Police in: Survival Tactics, Criminal Investigations, Bicycle Patrol Techniques, Community Policing, and the Internal Affairs function. Effectively commanded and managed the Police Emergency Operations Center, as the EOC Deputy Commander for during departmental emergency mobilizations and major incidents.   funding. Also procured required funding to facilitate the data and analysis needed to complete our Comprehensive Plan rewrite. The Grant Writer position was successful in finding a little under four million dollars in additional revenues the first year. Enhanced the Community Development Department from a one person operation, to a cohesive team ready to promote development in our city and rewrite our comprehensive plan. Represented the City of Bunnell with the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs concerning changes to our comprehensive plan and land use amendments. Appointed the first African American Chief of Police in the history of the City of Bunnell and Flagler County (last County if Florida to desegregate). Established the City’s first computer network and negotiated computers, laptop computers, and Information Technology Support for the City from the Flagler County Sheriff’s office at no extra cost. Created structure and a fair progressive discipline and training policy to enhance personnel development and guidance. Hired new Water and Sewer Director and consulted with an engineering firm to develop a five year capital improvement plan for water and sewer to facilitate future city needs and growth. Represented the city in several mediation hearings concerning lawsuits inherited by the prior administration. Rewrote the City’s five year Capital Improvement Plan in anticipation for the Capital Improvements Element required by the Comprehensive Plan process as one of its elements. Reviewed and facilitated the submission of the City’s Water Supply Plan to the Florida Department of Community Affairs. 2006-2008 Chief of Police Bunnell Police Department, Bunnell, Florida. Chief of Police responsible for the management of the City of Bunnell Police Department. Established written directives for the Police Department. Established community policing and investigative initiatives which resulted in a -59.6 reduction of crime (FDLE UCR crime index Jan-June 2007) and -26% for the year (FDLE UCR crime index Jan-December 2007) and a -34% for the first six months of 2008. Established the Chief of Police Crime Watch advisory board, which meets monthly to address citizen complaints and crime concerns. Established Community Policing Initiatives, such as: Park and walk, Watch Over Bunnell, Business Check cards, Alliance of Involved Ministers (AIM), Student Report Card Program, and Trespass After Warning Citizen Program. Established minimum standards for the hiring and training of all department members. Establish internal procedures for the logging and investigation of Internal Affairs Complaints in compliance with state law. Restructured property and evidence procedures for the department to maintain efficiency and a higher level of accountability. Procured funding and commission approval for five new police vehicles and equipment. Procured funding for Computer Aided Dispatch and related laptop software and hardware for 15 police vehicles. Comprehensive responsibility for all aspects of budgetary and financial performance administered a $1,138,708.00 budget. Developed and implemented a Policies and Procedures Manual to enhance high liability areas, such as: Training, Less Lethal Force, Deadly Force, In-custody Deaths, Criminal Investigations, Active Shooter, Internal Affairs, Vehicular Pursuits, etc. 1998–2006 Captain of Police/Commander : Criminal Investigations Division, Division, Internal Affairs Division, Administration Division, and Field Operations Division Criminal Investigations Section’s Deputy Commander responsible for the management of over 175 Detectives and Civilian Staff. Commanded and managed all investigations involving: Kidnappings, Extortion, Robberies including Armed Robberies, Juvenile Gangs, Missing Persons, Sexual Battery, Auto Theft, Domestic Violence, and Homicides (made several appearances in “The First 48” series shown in the A&E channel). Established minimum standards for investigators and related training required to achieve this goal. Assisted in the Professionalizing the Economic Crimes Unit through the Certified Fraud Examiner certification. Implemented new measures that dramatically increased clearance rates in compliance with current Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniformed Crime Reporting System. Assisted in the development of a temporal based violent crimes mapping tool currently used to assist NET Commanders and Investigation Lieutenants in their on going operational planning. Deputy Commander of the Special Investigations Section responsible for working with federal, state, and local agencies in investigations/details concerning: narcotics trafficking, terrorism, homeland security, and dignitary protection. Coordinated dignitary details and escorts for many high profile dignitaries including: the president of Peru, the President of Ecuador, the president, of Costa Rica, the president of Haiti. Deputy Commander of the Internal Affairs Division and managed all investigations concerning police misconduct and corruption. Deputy Commander of the Administration Division and have accumulated experience in special projects, budget preparation, and capital improvement projects. Served as part of the management team that administered the department’s 135 million dollar budget. Deputy Commander of the Central District of the City of Miami for all uniformed patrol functions and calls for service responses. Responsible for the implementation of community policing concept and measures in that district. . Commanded and managed over 360 officers and civilian staff. Commanded and responsible for all access pass clearance checks, access point entry, and inner perimeter security including the Experience 2008-Present City Manager and Director of Public Safety City of Bunnell, Florida. Chief Executive Officer responsible for the management of all Departments within the City of Bunnell, such as: Public Works Department, Water and Sewer Department, Finance Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Police Department, Fire Department, The City Clerk’s Office, and The Community Development Department. Recruited and hired an experienced and professional management team to replace Department head that were unqualified and not willing to move the city in a new direction “just because that’s the way its always been done attitude.” Updated and established new written directives for the City of Bunnell. Created a new user friendly website to enhance the city’s ability to attract new development, along with enhancing our level of service with future on-line billing availability at no cost to the City. Realigned and streamlined expenditures, which procured the revenues to create the following positions: City Planner, Grant Writer, Assistant Finance Director, Police Captain, along with providing employees with a 3% COLA increase denied by the prior administration for lack of funding. Also procured required funding to facilitate the data and analysis needed to complete our Comprehensive Plan rewrite. The Grant Writer position was successful in finding a little under four million dollars in additional revenues the first year. Enhanced the Community Development Department from a one person operation, to a cohesive team ready to promote development in our city and rewrite our comprehensive plan. Represented the City of Bunnell with the State of Florida Department of Community Affairs concerning changes to our comprehensive plan and land use amendments. Appointed the first African American Chief of Police in the history of the City of Bunnell and Flagler County (last County if Florida to desegregate). Established the City’s first computer network and negotiated computers, laptop computers, and Information Technology Support for the City from the Flagler County Sheriff’s office at no extra cost. Created structure and a fair progressive discipline and training policy to enhance personnel development and guidance. Hired new Water and Sewer Director and consulted with an engineering firm to develop a five year capital improvement plan for water and sewer to facilitate future city needs and growth. Represented the city in several mediation hearings concerning lawsuits inherited by the prior administration. Rewrote the City’s five year Capital Improvement Plan in anticipation for the Capital Improvements Element required by the Comprehensive Plan process as one of its elements. Reviewed and facilitated the submission of the City’s Water Supply Plan to the Florida Department of Community Affairs. 2006-2008 Chief of Police Bunnell Police Department, Bunnell, Florida. Chief of Police responsible for the management of the City of Bunnell Police Department. Established written directives for the Police Department. Established community policing and investigative initiatives which resulted in a -59.6 reduction of crime (FDLE UCR crime index Jan-June 2007) and -26% for the year (FDLE UCR crime index Jan-December 2007) and a -34% for the first six months of 2008. Established the Chief of Police Crime Watch advisory board, which meets monthly to address citizen complaints and crime concerns. Established Community Policing Initiatives, such as: Park and walk, Watch Over Bunnell, Business Check cards, Alliance of Involved Ministers (AIM), Student Report Card Program, and Trespass After Warning Citizen Program. Established minimum standards for the hiring and training of all department members. Establish internal procedures for the logging and investigation of Internal Affairs Complaints in compliance with state law. Restructured property and evidence procedures for the department to maintain efficiency and a higher level of accountability. Procured funding and commission approval for five new police vehicles and equipment. Procured funding for Computer Aided Dispatch and related laptop software and hardware for 15 police vehicles. Comprehensive responsibility for all aspects of budgetary and financial performance administered a $1,138,708.00 budget. Developed and implemented a Policies and Procedures Manual to enhance high liability areas, such as: Training, Less Lethal Force, Deadly Force, In-custody Deaths, Criminal Investigations, Active Shooter, Internal Affairs, Vehicular Pursuits, etc. 1998–2006 Captain of Police/Commander : Criminal Investigations Division, Division, Internal Affairs Division, Administration Division, and Field Operations Division Criminal Investigations Section’s Deputy Commander responsible for the management of over 175 Detectives and Civilian Staff. Commanded and managed all investigations involving: Kidnappings, Extortion, Robberies including Armed Robberies, Juvenile Gangs, Missing Persons, Sexual Battery, Auto Theft, Domestic Violence, and Homicides (made several appearances in “The First 48” series shown in the A&E channel). Established minimum standards for investigators and related training required to achieve this goal. Assisted in the Professionalizing the Economic Crimes Unit through the Certified Fraud Examiner certification. Implemented new measures that dramatically increased clearance rates in compliance with current Federal Bureau of Investigation Uniformed Crime Reporting System. Assisted in the development of a temporal based violent crimes mapping tool currently used to assist NET Commanders and Investigation Lieutenants in their on going operational planning. Deputy Commander of the Special Investigations Section responsible for working with federal, state, and local agencies in investigations/details concerning: narcotics trafficking, terrorism, homeland security, and dignitary protection. Coordinated dignitary details and escorts for many high profile dignitaries including: the president of Peru, the President of Ecuador, the president, of Costa Rica, the president of Haiti. Deputy Commander of the Internal Affairs Division and managed all investigations concerning police misconduct and corruption. Deputy Commander of the Administration Division and have accumulated experience in special projects, budget preparation, and capital improvement projects. Served as part of the management team that administered the department’s 135 million dollar budget. Deputy Commander of the Central District of the City of Miami for all uniformed patrol functions and calls for service responses. Responsible for the implementation of community policing concept and measures in that district. . Commanded and managed over 360 officers and civilian staff. Commanded and responsible for all access pass clearance checks, access point entry, and inner perimeter security including the command of several field forces during the Free Trade Area of the Americas (FTAA) convention hosted in Miami in 2003. Commanded and spearheaded a team selected by the Chief of Police, through the United States State Department, to travel internationally and provide training. Trained the Honduran National Police, and the Dominican Republic National Police in: Survival Tactics, Criminal Investigations, Bicycle Patrol Techniques, Community Policing, and the Internal Affairs function. Effectively commanded and managed the Police Emergency Operations Center, as the EOC Deputy Commander for during departmental emergency mobilizations and major incidents.   1995–1998 Lieutenant of Police/Commander: Criminal Investigations Division, and the Field Operations Division Commanded Juvenile Investigations Unit and implemented innovative ideas to combat juvenile gangs and delinquency. Also procured and managed over $850,000.00 in federal and state grants. Commanded and managed over seventy sworn and civilian personnel. As the Juvenile Unit Commander training courses were implemented for new recruits and officers concerning gang awareness, juvenile delinquency, and missing children. Created proactive initiatives targeted towards at-risk youths in danger of joining violent street gangs. Responsible for the first major case against violent street gangs in the City of Miami, using Racketeering Influenced Corrupt Organizations (R.I.C.O.) statutes. Over 70 violent gang members were arrested and indicted, subsequently eradicating the violent street gang. Commanded and initiated the first Tactical and Investigations Unit for the Miami Police Department. This included the creation and implementation of written Standard Operating Procedures for this function. Commanded numerous major scenes involving critical incidents such as: homicides, hostage situations, bomb scenes, civil disturbances, and grid searches for missing children. Commanded field forces during civil disturbances and/or civil demonstrations.   1991–1994 Sergeant of Police/Supervisor: Field Operations Division, Criminal Investigations Division, and the Internal Affairs Division Field supervisor (Sergeant) responsible for two patrol squads which provided calls for service responses to citizen requests for police. Acted as first responder to major scenes and critical incidents. Assigned to the Special Investigations Section and supervised the Miami-Vice Detail, and the Interceptor Detail which dealt with prostitution and upper level narcotics trafficking related crimes. While assigned to the Internal Affairs Section, was responsible for the supervision of over three hundred investigations concerning allegations of misconduct and corruption lodged against police officers. Supervised the expenditure of $70,000.00 worth of federal and state grants targeted at combating street prostitution and citizen nuisance abatement complaints.   1991–1994 Sergeant of Police/Supervisor: Field Operations Division, Criminal Investigations Division, and the Internal Affairs Division Field supervisor (Sergeant) responsible for two patrol squads which provided calls for service responses to citizen requests for police. Acted as first responder to major scenes and critical incidents. Assigned to the Special Investigations Section and supervised the Miami-Vice Detail, and the Interceptor Detail which dealt with prostitution and upper level narcotics trafficking related crimes. While assigned to the Internal Affairs Section, was responsible for the supervision of over three hundred investigations concerning allegations of misconduct and corruption lodged against police officers. Supervised the expenditure of $70,000.00 worth of federal and state grants targeted at combating street prostitution and citizen nuisance abatement complaints.   1991–1994 Police Officer/Detective Field Operations Division, Criminal Investigations Division and the Internal Affairs Division Uniformed Police Officer responding to calls for service to many different culturally diverse neighborhoods within the City of Miami. Community Relations Officer responding to numerous community meetings and concerns. Also conducted many radio and television programs to provide community service and improve police/community relations. Training Instructor to academy recruits, and coordinated the civilian crisis response team training for the Miami Police Department. Crime Prevention Specialist provided many lectures, security surveys, and programs to the community on many topics targeted on increasing community awareness and reducing the crime rate through the reduction of crimes of opportunity. Internal Affairs Investigator and investigated over a 150 investigations concerning police misconduct and/or corruption.  Education 2006 Barry University Miami, Florida Bachelors of Public Administration Graduated summa cum laude, with a 3.75 GPA 1982 Miami-Dade College Miami, Florida Associates Degree, General Studies  Professional Licenses 2006 Florida International University Certified Business Executive Manager State of Florida Department of Law Enforcement Law Enforcement Officer Certification Certified Law Enforcement Instructor  Training I have received over 1700 hours of training throughout my 25 year career. A full listing and documentation is available upon request. Federal Emergency Management Agency National Response Plan National Incident Management System Florida Department of Law Enforcement Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Incident Defense Operations Florida International University Leadership for Decision Makers Course Miami Police Department Cultural Diversity Training U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs School Miami Police Department Major Case Management University of Louisville Crime Prevention Specialist Course   Training I have received over 1700 hours of training throughout my 25 year career. A full listing and documentation is available upon request. Federal Emergency Management Agency National Response Plan National Incident Management System Florida Department of Law Enforcement Weapons of Mass Destruction Terrorism Incident Defense Operations Florida International University Leadership for Decision Makers Course Miami Police Department Cultural Diversity Training U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs School Miami Police Department Major Case Management University of Louisville Crime Prevention Specialist Course  Professional Organizations 2008-Present International Association of City Managers 2006-Present Florida City Managers Association 2006-Present International Association of Chief’s of Police 2006-Present Florida Police Chief’s Association 2006-Present Volusia County Chiefs Association 1982-Present Fraternal Order of Police 1982-Present Police Benevolent Association  Awards Miami Police Department Administrative Excellence Award Silver Lifesaving Medal (2 awards) Gold Lifesaving Medal Unit Citation ( 4 awards) Over 77 Commendations and Letters of Commendation Miami Mayor Xavier Suarez Certificate of Appreciation Commendation (Over 70 commendations and letters of commendation received)   On January 2006, I retired from the Miami Police Department, and was hired as Chief of Police for the city of Bunnell, Florida and subsequently was promoted to City Manager and Director of Public Safety. In all my professional endeavors,, I utilized my experience to fix and restructure departments with all the organizations I have had the privilege to serve. Initiatives were implemented that made an impact on the levels of professionalism and efficiency. The scope of my responsibility expanded to entire Departments with City Government, which were comprised of many different elements. While under my command these units were nominated and won many meritorious service awards. They have not been listed for the purpose of this resume. However, the management decisions I made that facilitated those awards and impacted on enhancing the level of service in all elements within the different organizations which I have managed are explained in a comprehensive Professional Experience Portfolio. The portfolio is available upon request.