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Houston, Texas, United States

Houston, Texas

Worldwide

Texas

Kabul, Afghanistan

Multiple Locations, United States

•Responsible for the direct oversight of all day to day operations of the company including, but not limited to multiple project management, contract negotiations, budgets, handling of vendors, the safety and security of staff, production crew, actors, and movie executives, oversight of travel and housing arrangements, and event planning•Responsible for handling all on set tactical advising, training, and oversight.

Kabul, Afghanistan

•Responsible for Management of 110+ Expat and Local National force protection, QRF, and CCTV staff.•Develop/conduct threat, risk, and vulnerability assessments along with specific mitigation plans.•Develop and institute mission specific Standard Operating Procedures.•Manage, support, and advise Northgate staff and 150+ clients during and post incident.•Provide Garda World security forces with in-post training to ensure minimum proficiency standards are exceeded.•Conduct operational, HEAT, and threat briefings to National and International Staff along with clients.•Conduct security briefings and training for newly arrived permanent and visiting staff and clients.•Ensure all operations are conducted in accordance with PSC-1.•Develop applicable HSE plans that are OSHA compatible and assure compliance.•Manage all budgetary issues including payroll, security upgrades, billing, and usage of salesforce.

Kabul, Afghanistan

• Conduct operational, HEAT, and threat briefings to National and International Staff.• Provide staff and APPF security forces with in-post training to ensure that minimum proficiency standards are met for the delivery of Static Site and Mobile Security requirements. • Track and ensure individual training attendance and completion is documented and maintained through the period of performance. Ensure detailed record keeping for all provided training and maintain records in a ready state for review and audit. • Conduct security briefings and training for newly arrived permanent and visiting program staff, and specialized briefings for all staff when the situation requires.• Static Site and Mobile Security Management• Oversee the APPF Static Site Guard Force and Mobile Security Teams.• Ensure and mentor APPF Static Site Guard Force and Mobile Security Teams to ensure responsive, reliable standard operating procedures for their respective roles and posts, to include Rules for Use of Force, Rules of engagement, etc.• Coordinate and monitor the movement and location of AECOM expatriate staff at all times.• Participate in project activity design from a security/risk assessment/mitigation perspective.• Provide secure ground transportation for expatriate personnel in the area of operation.• Provide threat analyses and relevant significant incident reporting with specific focus on the area of operations and travel for staff, including risk mitigation planning.• Maintain and participate in the operational command, control and coordination of AECOM Emergency Procedures.• Develop Emergency Action Plans, revise and maintain, in consultation with the Project Risk Manager and AECOM Security Director, all contingency plans for emergencies, emergency planning documents, files and policies.• Oversight of access control, including CCTV operators, at AECOM facilities. • Manage, support, and advise AECOM staff during and post incident.

• Responsible for the safety and security of 600+ on board including but not limited to safety assistants, riggers, welders, mechanics, catering staff, and ship personnel• Ensure safety compliance is met from all work areas• Participate in leadership / safety meetings• Conduct safety audits and risk assessments and ensure corrective actions are completed• Respond to all complaints and disturbances on both the vessel and platform

United States

• Provided executive protection for producers, writers, directors, investors, and actors.• Directly responsible for coordination with local police departments and security operations for set security• Provided on set tactical advising for on set scene planning and for actors utilizing numerous weapon systems and tactical movement (weapons handling, SWAT entry, etc.)• Utilized tactical knowledge and experience to assist writers with scripts• Responsible for all business planning, including but not limited to setting meeting schedules, travel planning, service and equipment selection, and coordination with all film crew entities• Responsible for $1,000,000.00+ budget

Kajaki, Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Provide oversight for operating mobile PSD team• Provide protection (mobile, air, and close) for clients assigned to SEPS• Responsible for reconnaissance of areas of operation, venues, and routes• Responsible for determination of area atmospherics• Responsible for acquiring intelligence contacts and intelligence gathering• Coordinate with different entities to compare and analyze intelligence• Coordinate with other contracted security to solidify force protection of camp• Conduct weekly training in all aspects of PSD (mounted and dismounted operations, foot formations, weapons, vehicle operations, attack recognition, etc.)• Responsible for all maintaining all training documentation• Oversees budgets, spending, and expenses

United States

• Provided executive protection for producers, writers, directors, investors, and actors.• Directly responsible for coordination with local police departments and security operations for set security.• Provided on set tactical advising for on set scene planning and for actors utilizing numerous weapon systems and tactical movement (weapons handling, SWAT entry, etc.)• Utilized tactical knowledge and experience to assist writers with scripts.• Responsible for all business planning, including but not limited to setting meeting schedules, travel planning, service and equipment selection, and coordination with all film crew entities.• Responsible for $1,000,000.00+ budget.

Jalalabad / Kabul, Afghanistan

• Provide oversight for two operating mobile PSD teams• Provide protection (mobile, air, and close) for clients assigned to both the Justice Program and the Corrections Program• Responsible for reconnaissance of areas of operation, venues, and routes• Responsible for determination of area atmospherics• Responsible for acquiring intelligence contacts and intelligence gathering• Coordinate with different entities to compare and analyze intelligence• Conduct weekly training in all aspects of PSD (mounted and dismounted operations, foot formations, weapons, vehicle operations, attack recognition, etc.)• Responsible for all maintaining all training documentation• Oversees budgets, spending, expenses, and payroll

Jalalabad, Afghanistan

• Provide oversight for two operating mobile PSD teams• Provide protection (mobile, air, and close) for clients assigned to both the Justice Program and the Corrections Program• Responsible for reconnaissance of areas of operation, venues, and routes• Responsible for determination of area atmospherics• Responsible for acquiring intelligence contacts and intelligence gathering• Coordinate with different entities to compare and analyze intelligence• Conduct weekly training in all aspects of PSD (mounted and dismounted operations, foot formations, weapons, vehicle operations, attack recognition, etc.)• Responsible for all maintaining all training documentation• Oversees budgets, spending, expenses, and payroll

Muliple Locations Afghanistan

Site Security Lead – Afghanistan• Provide leadership, management, and oversight over planning, coordination, and execution of all mobile operations, PSD, QRF, and force protection for an International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Facility • Arrange regional weekly security briefs • Provide accurate and timely security surveys and reports • Ensure proper use, maintenance, and care of all assigned property• Conduct routine assessments of camp’s Emergency Action Plan, Quality Control & Assurance Plan, and any other assigned protocols or procedures• Ensure compliance of Safety, Health, and Environmental Plans• Use delegated authority in disciplinary actions• Responsible for dissemination of current security threats• Provide command and control of Quick Reactionary Force • Responsible for maintaining physical control, accountability, and administrative data for all assigned personnel and equipment• Held DDM responsibilities PSD Team Lead – Afghanistan• On site supervisor of PSD team• Perform AIC/CP responsibilities• Responsible for PSD Team safely transporting principal(s) in mobile, air, and venue operations• Responsible for team’s knowledge of all utilized tactics and weapons• Responsible for conducting daily training• Responsible for assigning advance reconnaissance• Responsible for obtaining, analyzing, and disseminating obtained intelligenceSMC Instructor – Afghanistan• Responsible for the initial and sustainment training of 1500+ employees in:o Afghanistan Orientationo Personal Security Detail, High-Risk Motorcade & Convoy Operationso M4, M9, M240B, M249, MP-5, Barrett 50 Cal & Remington 870 shotguno Combat Mindset, Surveillance Detection & Attack Recognitiono Range Safety Officer• Responsible for coordinating & conducting Security Assessments for Regional Training Centers and Forward Operating Bases• Provide written reports of Security Assessments on RTCs & FOBs utilized by US Dept of State• DDM Responsibilities

Baghdad / Mosul / Dahuk / Kirkuk, Iraq

• Involved in both high-risk convoy & PSD movements through the Baghdad, Mosul, Kirkuk, Irbil, and Duhok areas• Covered positions as a driver, shooter, or tactical commander• Responsible for reconnaissance of areas of operation and routes• Responsible for acquiring intelligence contacts and intelligence gathering• Coordinate with different entities to compare and analyze intelligence• Mosul, Iraq - Conducted police station visits, evaluated the compound, inventoried the station, analyzed force protection, set up training for the police, assisted station chiefs on all aspects of their job including payroll issues, structural improvements and moraleo Participated in both foot and vehicle patrolso Assigned to and worked with Mosul SWAT team on mentoring, training & operations• Duhok, Iraq – Mentored and trained the Duhok SWAT teamo Responsible for assisting in both tactical operation planning and actual tactical operations• Promoted to Specialized Training Unit Leadero Developed & implemented training ideas & programso Built relationships with members of the Duhok ERB and SWAT teams and command staffo Supervisor and lead instructor for a 4-week SWAT Academy program intended to train a 200 man ERB team• Academy covered physical fitness, combat life saver, defensive tactics, personal security detail tactics, firearms & SWAT tacticso Developed a program manager manual for the SWAT courseKirkuk, Iraq – paired with military and responsible for conducting missions involving mentoring, assessing and training Iraqi police at local police stationso Worked as a Team Leader responsible for supervision of a 30+ man camp including administrative dutieso Attached to a SF military element and was actively involved in the daily training and operations of the Kirkuk Emergency Response Unit’s Tactical Team

Louisiana

• Responsible for performing law enforcement duties including detection, apprehension, and detention of subjects in accordance with Louisiana State laws and regulations• Responded to crimes in progress, crimes reported after the fact, disturbances, and crashes• Performed preliminary investigations and preserved and/or collected evidence• Obtained witness, victim and suspect statements, conducted preliminary interviews• Actively involved in training new deputies• Assigned to the Federal Fugitive Task Force – assisted in the planning and active in the operations of high-risk felony warrant operations. Provided personal protection for judges