I have over 22 years experience in the security project management field which includes significant experience in Europe and the Middle East more specifically. Former Director of Security for Garda-World and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), based in Washington D.C., I have global accountability for developing and directing security and Crisis Response for a number of clients. As such, I was responsible for reducing risks, responding to incidents, and limiting exposure to liability in all areas of physical, technical and personal security. My role included being accountable for state-of-the-art security technology solutions and innovative security management techniques to safeguard the clients assets and correct security vulnerabilities as they were identified. Included in this mandate was responsibility for the development of security standards and policies for worldwide compliance with host government rules, regulations, laws and treaties associated with clients operations.