Keith Erwood

Keith Erwood

Owner, Dynamic Network Technologies, A Professional Risk Management, Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Business.

San Francisco Bay Area

Current
  • Director of Education and Seminars at Association of Contingency Planners, SFBA Chapter
  • Director of Publications at Association of Contingency Planners, SFBA Chapter
  • Owner at Dynamic Network Technologies
Past
  • SME/Consultant on Emergency Preparedness at Play2Train
  • Consultant at Sharp HealthCare
  • Contractor at Palm
Connections
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Industry
Management Consulting
Websites

Keith Erwood’s Summary

Keith Erwood, Principal of Dynamic Network Technologies, is the go-to expert on the subject of disaster preparedness, business continuity, and enterprise resiliency as readers of his popular blog, Disasterpreparednessblog.com, will attest. Using All-Hazards modeling, Keith’s brand of risk management services offers complete and holistic plans designed not only to address disaster recovery theoretically but also to actively assist clients during an event. His hands-on view toward disaster management arises from over 13 years’ experience as an EMT for the New York City Fire Department. Coupled with his IT background in data recovery and backup, Keith offers unparalleled personalized services that are quickly shaping the standards, best practices and education of business continuity professionals, emergency managers and business executives across the country.

His clients have included hospitals and the healthcare industry, providing continuity audits and planning as well as surge hospital planning, and large retail businesses where Keith set up off-site disaster recovery solutions to maintain critical payment systems. Medium-sized businesses benefit from his business continuity planning, disaster recovery planning and off-site secure data backups. For small businesses, Keith offers low-cost planning options to assist with continuity planning. Many businesses have found added value in Keith’s resiliency planning, able to focus on their core functions and maintain their business vision while mitigating exposure to disasters and protect their brand.

In addition to his blog, Keith regularly speaks on his areas of expertise in risk management and contributes articles to many publications. An active member of the Association of Contingency Planners, Keith currently serves as his Chapter President.. Keith is also currently working on a non-profit foundation to help small and mid-sized businesses after a disaster.

Keith Erwood’s Specialties:

Business Continuity Consulting
Continuity of Operation Plan (COOP) Design
Business Resiliency Planning
Business Impact Analysis/Risk Assessment
Risk Management for Health Care and Hospitals
Surge Hospital Management
Emergency Management
Emergency Response
Disaster Recovery Design/Implementation
Project Management
Business Analysis
Risk Assessments
Crisis Management
EOC & VEOC design & management
Severe Weather, Earthquake, flood Risk Management
Emerging Threats risks
ICS,NIMS


Keith Erwood’s Experience

  • Director of Education and Seminars

    Association of Contingency Planners, SFBA Chapter

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2008Present (1 year 7 months)

  • Director of Publications

    Association of Contingency Planners, SFBA Chapter

    (Information Technology and Services industry)

    January 2008Present (1 year 7 months)

  • Owner

    Dynamic Network Technologies

    (Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

    February 1999Present (10 years 6 months)

  • SME/Consultant on Emergency Preparedness

    Play2Train

    (Computer Software industry)

    February 2008January 2009 (1 year)

  • Consultant

    Sharp HealthCare

    (Non-Profit; Hospital & Health Care industry)

    September 2008October 2008 (2 months)

    Performed an Audit/Review of the Sharp HealthCare corporate business continuity/emergency plan. Ensured that plan fit and complied with the Sharp HealthCare corporate vision and mission as well as industry standards and best practices put forth by the Joint Commission, The Department of Health and Human Services, NFPA, et al.

    Submitted the report with recommendations several days ahead of a tight deadline in order to further comply with Joint Commission guidelines.

  • Contractor

    Palm

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; PALM; Computer Software industry)

    August 2008September 2008 (2 months)

  • Consultant/Contractor

    Gymboree

    (Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; GYMB; Retail industry)

    September 2007August 2008 (1 year)

  • Consultant/Contractor

    Levi Strauss & Co.

    (Privately Held; 10,001 or more employees; Apparel & Fashion industry)

    November 2007March 2008 (5 months)

  • Systems Analyst

    Cost Plus World Market

    (Public Company; 1001-5000 employees; CPWM; Retail industry)

    May 2006August 2007 (1 year 4 months)

  • EMT

    FDNY

    (Government Agency; 5001-10,000 employees; Public Safety industry)

    19932006 (13 years)

  • EMT

    NYC EMS

    (Public Safety industry)

    19932006 (13 years)

  • EMT

    The New York Racing Association

    (Non-Profit; 1001-5000 employees; Gambling & Casinos industry)

    May 1994May 1997 (3 years 1 month)

    Worked as an EMT at both Belmont Park and Aqueduct.

  • Account administration

    Comics Unlimited LTD

    (Privately Held; 11-50 employees; Wholesale industry)

    January 1992June 1993 (1 year 6 months)


Additional Information

Keith Erwood’s Websites:

Keith Erwood’s Interests:

Emergency Preparedness Disaster Preparedness Disaster Recovery Business continuity Emergency Management ICS NIMS WMD Counter Terrorism/Terrorism Virtual Environments for training Emergency Response Plans CERT Severe Weather Technology Vendor Management Technology Training Process Discovery/Analysis Change Control Management Disaster Law Emerging Technologies Emerging Threats Web 2.0/Social Media Brand and Image Protection

Keith Erwood’s Groups:

ACP- Association of Contingency Planners,
ON? => WWW.OPENNETWORKERS.INFO,Open Networkers, Plaxo, BCMIX

  •    Business Continuity Management Information eXchange
  •    Mineseeker Foundation
  •    The Mineseeker Foundation & The Sole of Africa
  •    OpenNetworkers.info < 50.000+ members across 60 social networks >
  •    Worldwide Management Consultants (22,000+ members)
  •    Overachievers Club
  •    International Network of Social Entrepreneurs
  •    Friends of Finland
  •    Facebook.com
  •    Worldwide Association of Professional Dreamers
  •    Society for Computers and Law
  •    Mainframe Security Gurus
  •    Amateur Astronomers
  •    For Knowledge Persons
  •    Virtual Networker Society
  •    IT Specialist (20,000+ Information Technology Professionals)
  •    Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP)
  •    <<< Friends of Ireland >>>
  •    Association of Virtual Worlds
  •    Shortwave Radio Listeners
  •    NetworkingPros
  •    Business 3.0™
  •    Google Group
  •    Food Lovers
  •    ENTREPRENEURS-GET FUNDED
  •    Dallas Cowboys' Fans (NFL)
  •    Coffee Connections
  •    BCM Institute - Business Continuity Management Institute
  •    Linking Northern California
  •    Open Networkers
  •    Americans for American Energy
  •    Friends of the United States of America
  •    Disaster Healthcare
  •    Business Continuity Management Professionals
  •    Die Hard Fans Of Led Zeppelin
  •    SecurityMetrics
  •    Homeland Security
  •    Professionals in Emergency Management
  •    Business Continuity Management & Risk
  •    The Resiliency Professional Network
  •    New York City 911 E.M.S. System
  •    Disaster Recovery Journal (DRJ)
  •    BS25999 Business Continuity Management System
  •    Business Resiliency Consultants USA

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