Roman Kern

M.A. in Emergency & Disaster Management

Buffalo, New York, United States

About

Emergency management and information technology professional with a focus on crisis planning and disaster recovery for private and public enterprises. 4+ years of experience executing policy review and data analysis. Seeking to apply my graduate-level education in emergency management and experience conducting research to the field of emergency services and customer support.

Experience

  • Training Coordinator at Erie 1 BOCES
    Dec 2025 - Present · 8 mos

  • System Administrator at U.S. Air Force Reserve
    Feb 2021 - Present · 5 yrs 6 mos

  • Program Support Assistant at USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS)
    Sep 2023 - Dec 2025 · 2 yrs 4 mos

  • Benefit Programs Specialist at Virginia Department of Social Services
    Jul 2022 - Jun 2023 · 1 yr

    Interview clients to determine eligibility for federal and state assistance programs Process data and applications for financial and medical assistance into state-managed database systems Manage the data and applications for 400+ financial assistance applications in state-managed database systems Review and analyze client financial statements to ensure compliance with state and federal reporting requirements Maintain continuity of benefits services during local disaster response and emergency operations Collect utility service data for state energy assistance programs during emergency weather periods Support American Red Cross shelter programs and the general public during natural disaster events

  • Technical Content Researcher at TrustRadius
    Dec 2021 - Jun 2022 · 7 mos

    Researched information technology trends and products to create consumer reports and summaries Edited and updated out of date category pages with current information and data Collaborated with team and supervisor to set up research guidelines and expectations