Russell Bayer

[email protected]/ 719.696.8589

Russell Bayer is currently the Operations Director of High Desert Contracting and K9. Russell has a fifteen-year background in explosive ordnance detection, high-value asset protection, and asset transportation, and twelve years of disaster management experience.

Experienced in project management, budgeting, planning, high-level conflict resolution, and team management, Russell would be a flexible, driven, and experienced asset for your organization.

On his free time, he can be found volunteering his time as a child behavioral tech, or hiking in the Colorado wilderness with his dogs, Apollo and Rosie.

RESUME

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

High Desert Contracting and K9

2006-Present

• Coordinated operations for events requiring high-level security.
• VIP handling and facility clearance.
• Private protective services for diverse clientele.
• Transport of high-value cargo and sensitive assets.
• Diplomatic entourage assistance.
• Clear passport and clearances.

ANGEL WINGS BEHAVIORAL

Registered Behavior Technician

2022-Present

• Implement individualized behavior intervention plans (BIPs) under supervision of BCBA, targeting skill acquisition and behavior reduction.
• Collected and recorded accurate data on client behaviors using software such as Catalyst and Central Reach.
• Delivered 1:1 ABA therapy sessions in home, clinic, school, and community settings.
• Utilized positive reinforcement strategies to increase functional communication and daily living skills.
• Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams including parents, teachers, and therapists to ensure consistency across environments.
• Conducted preference assessments to identify effective reinforcers for clients.
• Participated in ongoing training and supervision to maintain RBT certification and adhere to BACthical guidelines.
• Managed challenging behaviors using proactive and reactive strategies within a least-restrictive framework.
• Maintained confidentiality and HIPAA compliance in all documentation and client interactions.
• Adapted teaching strategies based on client response and developmental level.

COMMONSPIRIT HEALTH

Security and Emergency Management Coordinator

2010-2021

• Oversaw and carried out all aspects of Emergency Management operations within the Nevada market in accordance with FEMA E.S.F. 8, C.M.S. and Joint Commission rules and regulations.
• Acted as private sector market liaison for Southern Nevada Healthcare Coalition (SNHCC).
• Private sector liaison: Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center (SNCTC).