Darshan Patel

Darshan Patel has a diverse work experience in the field of emergency management and crisis communications. Darshan began their career as a Firefighter/EMT at Swift Creek Fire Department from 2005 to 2009. Darshan then worked as an Emergency Management Coordinator at Orange County Government from 2009 to 2013. During this time, they also served as a Lead EMS Instructor at Durham Technical Community College from 2008 to 2013. Darshan went on to work as an Emergency Management Consultant at James Lee Witt Associates from 2010 to 2011.

In 2012, Darshan co-founded Global Resiliency Consulting, where they provided comprehensive emergency management, crisis communications, and business continuity consulting services. Darshan designed, developed, and delivered workshops and conducted threat and hazard risk assessments for clients. Darshan also worked as a Founding Principal at Unitas Solutions from 2001 to the present, where they offered disaster recovery/business continuity consulting and implementation services. Darshan provided business impact analyses, managed IT services, and security and surveillance consulting services.

Darshan's recent work experience includes being the Chief of Operations for Emergency Management at Wake County since 2013 and serving as an Associate Instructor for Crisis & Risk Communications at Argonne National Laboratory since 2020.

Darshan Patel has a diverse education history. In 2005, they began their undergraduate studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where they majored in Economics, Management and Society, with a focus on Hindi. Darshan successfully completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in 2009.

In 2008, Darshan Patel spent a semester at The American University in Cairo, where they studied the Arabic Language. Although they did not obtain a degree during this period, it provided him with valuable language skills.

After their undergraduate studies, Darshan Patel pursued advanced education at the University of Chicago. From 2010 to 2012, they attended the university and obtained a Master of Science degree in Threat Response and Management.

Beyond their formal education, Darshan Patel also obtained additional certifications in the field of emergency management. In 2013, they received the designation of Master Exercise Practitioner from the Department of Homeland Security/FEMA. Additionally, they became a Certified Emergency Manager through the International Association of Emergency Managers.

Although no specific dates are provided, it is mentioned that Darshan Patel attended the Emergency Management Institute. However, no degree or field of study is associated with this experience.