The Director of VODA Consulting VODA Inc. represents over 15 years working in environments that range from Medium to High Risk. This includes working as a K-9 Handler/Tactical Security Officer in Chicago, Illinois within various Public Housing Units (CHA), Public Railways (CTA) and Commercial Business Applications which also includes the use of K-9’s for the deployment of narcotic and bomb detection and Rapid Response applications. After enlisting in the U.S Army, with an MOS of 68M (Nutrition Care Specialist), he successfully graduated with a diploma in Nutrition Care (Fort Sam, Houston TX). Other Military training completed: United States Army Subversion and Espionage Training and the United States Army Operations Security training. He is also served in the Law Enforcement Community as a Corrections Officer. He has also earned multiple academic degrees consisting of a Bachelors of Arts in Sociology from Fayetteville State University, Masters of Arts in Sociology from Fayetteville State University as well as a Graduate Certificate in Project Management from Fayetteville State University. It should also be noted that the Director, has 20 years in hand to hand combat experience as he invested extensive study in Okinawan Shuri-Ryu as taught by Grandmaster and Hall of Famer John Venson of Just For Kicks in Chicago, IL. Realizing that he had the exceptional gift of educating people in the use of firearms for Personal Protection Applications he started a Non-Profit; VODA Consulting / VODA Inc. where he specializes in Conceal Carry Applications, gun fighting applications and solutions, Women and Children as Shooters, First-Time Shooters, Shooters with Physical Disabilities as well as various shooting platforms to include Center Axis Relock (C.A.R.) and Israeli Combat Point Shooting and E.D.A./E.C.K.(TM).