Tyres Tatum Resume

TYRES G. TATUM Mayodan, North Carolina • (336) 453-4384 • TatumNcAg@gmail.com ________________________________________ EXECUTIVE PROFILE Public safety and emergency management professional with extensive experience in homeland security, disaster response, emergency planning, inspections, agricultural regulation, and public-sector leadership. Recognized for coordinating statewide preparedness initiatives, managing FEMA and DHS grant programs, and leading response efforts during major natural disasters. Strong background in government operations, regulatory compliance, leadership development, and interagency coordination. ________________________________________ CAREER HIGHLIGHTS • More than 20 years with North Carolina Emergency Management supporting statewide emergency preparedness and disaster operations • Managed and monitored over $103 million in DHS/FEMA grant reimbursements for North Carolina counties • Responded to all major North Carolina hurricanes and tropical storm events from 2002–2025 • Led emergency deployment team to Puerto Rico during Hurricane Maria response operations • Served as Multi-Hazard Field Planner for Domestic Preparedness Regions 4, 5, and 6 • Recipient of North Carolina’s prestigious Order of the Long Leaf Pine • Former North Carolina FFA State Vice President and National FFA American Farmer Degree recipient ________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE North Carolina Emergency Management Homeland Security Assessor / Emergency Management Planner 2002 – 2026 • Conducted homeland security assessments and emergency preparedness evaluations throughout North Carolina • Developed and supported regional emergency management and disaster preparedness planning initiatives • Coordinated with local governments, public safety agencies, and federal partners on emergency response operations • Managed Homeland Security Grant Program oversight and reimbursement coordination • Assisted counties with successful reimbursement requests totaling more than $103.5 million • Supported logistics, finance, and operational response activities during hurricanes, severe storms, and disaster events • Deployed for Hurricane Katrina operations in Raleigh, North Carolina (2005) • Led six-person deployment team during Hurricane Maria response in Puerto Rico (2017) • Deployed to Catawba County for Hurricane Helene logistics and finance operations (2024) ________________________________________ City of Winston-Salem Assistant Superintendent of Inspections 2000 – 2002 • Assisted in managing municipal inspections and regulatory enforcement activities • Coordinated inspections staff operations and compliance procedures ________________________________________ United States Environmental Protection Agency Pesticide Inspection Project Officer 1998 – 2000 • Managed pesticide inspection projects and regulatory compliance initiatives • Worked alongside Clemson University Department of Pesticide Regulation programs ________________________________________ North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Inspector I & II 1994 – 1998 • Conducted pesticide inspections and enforcement activities across North Carolina • Ensured compliance with state and federal agricultural safety regulations ________________________________________ Agricultural Education Instructor Madison-Mayodan High School / McMichael High School 1988 – 1994 • Taught agricultural education and supervised student leadership development programs • Supported FFA educational and vocational initiatives ________________________________________ DuPont de Nemours and Colours, Inc. Agricultural Chemical Representative Roanoke, Virginia | 1987 – 1988 ________________________________________ Shell Agricultural Chemical Company Agricultural Chemical Sales Representative Omaha, Nebraska | 1986 – 1987 ________________________________________ FARMING EXPERIENCE Tobacco, Produce and Sweet Potato Farmer 1977 – 2026 • Managed agricultural operations and crop production activities • Maintained farm operations, equipment, and land management responsibilities ________________________________________ EDUCATION North Carolina State University Bachelor of Science — Agricultural Education Minor: Poultry Science | 1986 Rockingham Community College Coursework Completed | 1981 – 1983 Patrick & Henry Community College Coursework Completed | 1983 ________________________________________ HONORS & LEADERSHIP • Order of the Long Leaf Pine Recipient • Order of Kentucky Colonel Recipient • North Carolina FFA State Vice President- 1981-82 • National FFA American Farmer Degree Recipient-1983 • National FFA Washington Leadership Conference Participant • President, Rockingham County Republican Men (2020–2024) • State President, North Carolina Federation of Republican Men’s Clubs (2021–2025) • South Carolina Constable Certification ________________________________________ PROFESSIONAL SKILLS Emergency Management • Homeland Security • Disaster Response • FEMA/DHS Grants • Public Safety Operations • Regulatory Compliance • Emergency Planning • Government Coordination • Leadership Development • Logistics Operations • Inspection Administration • Agricultural Education
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