EXPERIENCE
L-3 GSI, Chantilly, VA (Iraq)
Regional Manager: (3/07 to Present)
v Manage four Local Screening Teams (LST), five Human Intelligence Support Teams (HST) teams, and military analyst consisting of 50 personnel and 35 interpreters located on five Forward Operational Bases (FOB’s) in direct support of the US Army GWOT.
v Responsible for enforcing work standards, assigning schedules, reviewing work discrepancies, supervising personnel and communicating policies, purposes, and goals of the organization to subordinates. Responsible for the overall management of the contract and insuring that the technical solutions and schedules in the contract are implemented in a timely manner.
USIS, Falls Church, VA (Iraq)
Emergency Reaction Unit (ERU) Mentor: (5/06 to 10/06)
v Advisor to the commander and staff of the Iraqi Police Emergency Reaction Unit (ERU).
v Subject: Matter Expert (SME) in the areas of response team operations, explosive ordnance disposal, intelligence, command and control, human rights, operational techniques, force protection, PSD and base support operations.
Blackwater Security Consultant, Moyock, NC (Iraq)
Detail Leader: (5/05 to 11/05)
v Directly managed and supervised 120 protective security specialists in support of the US Department of State WPPS contract in Baghdad, Iraq. Conducted diplomatic protective missions for the US Ambassador, members of the US Embassy and visiting dignitaries.
PSD Member: (7/04 to 5/05)
v Planned and supervised advance and movement parties, counter assault and tactical support teams, and all support necessary to conduct security details for safe guarding members working at the US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
PA&E, Arlington, VA (Sudan)
Monitor: (9/02 to 4/04)
v Team Chief /Field Program Manager for the Civilian Protection Monitoring Team (CPMT) in the Republic of Sudan.
v Supervised the investigation and verification of wartime attacks against non-combatant civilians and civilian facilities and cease-fire violations between the Government of Sudan (GOS) and the Sudan Peoples Liberation Movement/Army (SPLM/A).
v Coordinated for the expedient use of ground and air assets for the movement of members of the monitoring team to conduct verification missions.
v Planned the emergency redeployment of members of the team in the event of an unforeseen incident/accident.
v Planned and implemented all aspects of camp security, logistics, and aviation, communications and VIP personal security protection.
Innolog, McLean, VA
Senior Logistics Analyst: (7/02 to 9/02)
v Airport Team Leader responsible for the implementation of the (TSA) federalization program for various airports within the United States.
v Supervised personnel during a 24/7 operational mission for the Strategic Airport Security Rollout program directed by the Transportation and Security Authority, (TSA).
v Performed the duties of Liaison Officer between Innolog and representatives of Lockheed Martin and the Federal Security Director of TSA.
v Planned and directed all logistics, security, administrative support and the coordination of employee training programs.
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Croatia
Logistics and Security Manager: (10/98 to 12/01)
v Supervised the distribution and use of all field personal equipment, communications, information technology, transportation and security of a Regional Control Center staffed with 80 personnel.
v Designed and implemented an inventory database.
v Advised and trained all personnel assigned to a Central Coordination Center on the elements of force protection security measures to be taken while on the mission.
v Completed security surveys and developed emergency evacuation procedures to ensure the well being of all personnel.
v Planned and directed all personal security for visiting foreign Ambassadors and other dignitaries.
v Assumed the duties of the Administration Officer in his/her absence.
Head of Field Office: (9/97 to 9/98)
v Established and maintained political and diplomatic liaison with host nation and foreign governmental authorities.
v Coordinated extensively with international and national non-governmental agencies (i.e. USAID, UNDP, UNHCR) towards the effective monitoring and intervention of human rights abuses,
v Monitored and reported on the political, economic, social conditions and security of the returning refugees implementing the rule of law, and local and country governance.
v Enabled the delivery of medical attention, and reconstruction efforts.
v Advised international donors on the design of micro/ macro economic community development.
United Nations Peacekeeping Force (UN) UNTAES
Border Monitor: (12/96 to 9/97)
v Supervised a 38-member United Nations (UN) team and managed Yugoslavian customs, police, and military authorities at three international border crossings between Hungary and the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia (FRY).
v Established and maintained political liaisons with senior ranking government authorities.
v Coordinated with myriad military, police, and custom officials.
v Trained and monitored the performance of police and customs officials at international border crossing points between the Republic of Croatia and the Former Republic of Yugoslavia.
ACS Construction Company, Inc., Fayetteville, NC
US Army Corp of Engineers Certified Quality Control Manager: (9/96 to 12/96)
v Planned and supervised multiple capital infrastructure construction projects valued in excess of $10M.
v Directed the competitive contract bidding and negotiation processes for all sub-contractor work.
v Managed contractors and sub-contractors in all aspects of construction, primary focus on compliance with established construction and safety specifications and procedures.
v US Army Corp of Engineers certified: Construction Quality Management for Contractors and Construction Safety.
Military Professional Resources Inc., (Yugoslavia)
Observer (Senior Team Leader): (5/95 to 3/96)
v Managed a 24 member multi-national border monitoring team in border areas of the Federal Republic of Yugoslavia.
v Conducted patrolling operations, reported on weapons and freedom of movement violations to ensure compliance with international sanctions and enforcement of human right standards.
v Maintained political liaisons with local police, military, and custom authorities to ensure the implementation of rule of law, legal search and seizure, and arrest.
v Designed a security evacuation plan and force protection for contingency actions relating to the potentially volatile situation.
v Served as finance officer for the sector in the administration and logistics of the monthly $100K budget.
United States Army Special Forces, Fort Bragg, NC
Political/Intelligence/Operations Officer: (27 years)
v Served 13 years as a non commission officer and 14 years as a commissioned officer.
v Program Manager (15 years) responsible for the development and implementation of training programs in Foreign Internal Defense (FID). Conducted and trained members of the military and security guard forces of various host nation countries to conduct “high risk operations” in support of US foreign policy. Program of instructions included Infantry Tactics, Demolition, Weapons, Communications, and Medical, Engineering, Intelligence and Security (tier level one and two) courses.
v Held MOS’s 21B, 35E, 18A, 18B, 18C, and 18F.
EDUCATION
Heriot-Watt University, (School of Business), M.B.A. Business Administration (matriculating)
Webster University, M.A.S.M Security Management (matriculating)
Fayetteville Technical Community College, A.A.S. Business Administration; A.A.S. General Education, 1994
Virginia State University, B.S. Industrial Technology; Minor in Architecture, 1975
OTHER
Professional: Marine Corps Command and Staff College, Engineer Officers Advance Course, Special Forces Officers Course, Human Rights Instructor Course, Building Construction Management Course, Anti-Terrorism Awareness Course, Military Intelligence Course, Special Operations Training Course, Infantry Course, Peace Keeping Operations, Logistics Officer Course, Basic Security Officer Course, Foreign Weapons Course, Officers Maintenance Course, Risk Management Course, Environmental Management Course, NBC Course, Target Analysis Course, Special Forces Operational and Intelligence Course, Bushmaster Carbine Operator Course, Advanced Tactical Pistol Course, Executive Protective Course, (DoS) High Threat Protection Operations Course, Ballistic Breaching Course and Analyst Note Book 6.
Languages: Knowledgeable in Spanish, German, and Serbo-Croatian.
Computer
/Electronics: DOS, Microsoft Windows 95, 98, 2000, NT and XP. Microsoft Office XP, Professional and 2000 Premium, MS Project 2000, Lotus Notes, Lotus 1-2-3, Harvard Graphics, Intranet, Internet, and a variety of database Software’s. Competent in the installation and use of Wireless communications, (M4 Satellite and Thuraya Phone) and various radios, (VHF and HF).
Passport expiration date: July 2014
Security Clearance: Secret (DoS) 06/2004, Secret (DoD) 02/2007