Christopher Usher Email & Phone Number

United States

United States

Review the application and adaptation of the security manual by each property to ensure consistency.Ensure that all safety and security policies and procedures are consistently followed by all members of the security team.Conduct security assessments.Review the implementation of Emergency Procedures.Test current security measures and propose.

Florida, United States, National And International

• Member of a diverse team of trainers, consultants and subject matter experts that prepares K-12 schools, colleges and universities and private businesses in best practices in threat assessment, crisis preparedness and.
• Development of Security and Safety Training Programs o Active Threat o Use of Force o Situational Awareness o All Hazards Emergency Response o Crisis De-Escalation and Mitigation o Reporting and Documentation
• Threat Assessments for high-risk student and faculty
• Threat, Vulnerability and Risk assessments for Schools, Universities and Businesses

Florida, United States

Oversees all Operation for Security Services. 65+ active accounts with over 4500 billable hours weekly. Supervise and mentor over 100 Security Officers, Supervisors and Managers. Develop and implement Security Policies, Protocols and ProceduresControl budgets for Security Operations and monitor expensesRecruit, train and supervise Managers, Supervisor and.

Auburndale, Florida, United States

Project Lead, Physical Security SpecialistServed as the Project Lead and Physical Security Specialist for the Department of Labor, Office of Job Corps. Subject Matter Expert on all physical security, security training, implementation for all Job Corps Campuses around the United States. Instrumental in establishing Standard Operating Procedures, Standards.

Rockville, Maryland

• Serves as a trusted security advisor and subject matter expert for Jewish organizations in the National Capital Region, responsibilities include facilitating security concerns thru consulta-tion, education and training.
• Director of Security for Jewish Federation of Greater Washington. Established and implemented Emergency Operation Plans and Policies. Implemented physical se-curity upgrades.
• Campus Security Director for large Jewish Campus in Rockville, MD. Organiza-tions include Community Center, School, Assisted Living Facility, Synagogues and Multiple Organizations.  Advised and assisted over 100.
• Safety, Security and Awareness Trainor (CATT, Situational Awareness, Stop the Bleed, Usher/Greeter).
• Threat, Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (TVRA) professional.
• Non-Profit Security Grant Program Grant SME, allocating over $5 million in gov-ernment grants for Jewish Community.

Northern Virginia

Provides armed protective services for a high threat/high level protected person in the DC, Maryland and Virginia area. As the Project Manager, provides guidance and decision-making skills to safeguard the protected persons and protect from any harm and embarrassment. Co-ordinates and communicates on a daily, weekly and monthly basis with senior.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• U.S. STATE DEPARTMENT DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICES, Washington, DC, New York, Tripoli, Libya March 2011 – June 2018FEDERAL AGENT/SPECIAL AGENTFully equipped with the knowledge and requirements needed to execute.
• Effectively applies a wide range of security concepts, principles and practices governing the protection of personnel, facilities and sensitive information.
• Conducts surveys of future site visits to include planning logistics around sites and events. Detailed planning includes all aspects and issues relating to physical locality, movements in, out, and around site and.
• In-depth knowledge of a wide range of security concepts, principles, directives, and practices to plan and implement security procedures of a multi-functional security program including security confidentiality.
• Stationed in a high stress, highly political environment Tripoli, Libya from March 2013 to April 2014, as Tactical Operation Commander. Worked with local militia leaders and Libyan government to ensure security of.
• Executed criminal investigations for passport and visa fraud while stationed in New York and worked closely with other federal agencies such as the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Department of Homeland.

Greater San Diego Area

• SECURITY SUPERVISOR/MANAGER
• Worked closely with the Department of Energy (DoE) to remove radioactive material from a secured site which involved the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), San Diego Police and Sheriff’s Departments..
• Updated company policy on hiring and termination processes and implemented a training program to get all security personnel first aid, AED and CPR qualified.
• Effectively worked with Human Resources and the Legal Department to get security procedures reviewed, updated and executed.
• Developed executive security procedures for Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and owner.
• Initiated and implemented a $5MM security upgrade for cameras, fencing and access control system (Lenel access system).

Gulfport, Mississippi

• QUALITY CONTROL MANAGER
• Worked in a high paced construction environment post Hurricane Katrina, effectively managed quality assurance program for ensuring the proper fabrication and installation of granite counter tops and stone flooring, up.
• Managed $10MM in specialized equipment and $15MM in inventory.
• Updated personnel workplace procedures, implemented training program for all new hires and supervised fifteen (15) personnel

Greater San Diego Area, Jacksonville, NC, Berlin, Germany, Rangoon, Burma

• PRIMARY MARKSMANSHIP INSTRUCTOR
• Instructed between 100-200 U. S. Military service members weekly on the fundamentals of marksmanship with the M-16 service rifle and M-9 service pistol, to include training in known distance and combat orientated.
• Quality Assurance Safety Observer for all ordnance operations while stationed in Iraq, to include loading, downloading, arming, and de arming procedures for AH-1 Cobra, UH-1 Huey, CH-46, CH-53 and AV-8 Harrier aircraft.
• Accounted for over 20,000 rounds of.50 cal,.25 mm, and 7.62 ammunitions as well as thousands of pounds of ordnance to include rockets, missiles and countermeasure systems.
• Supervised and trained up to 15 Marines in the task of ensuring the security integrity of USS Bohomme-Richard as the Sergeant of the Guard, to include developing training and work schedules. MARINE SECURITY GUARD DUTY.
• Assisted the Detachment Commander in all administrative needs; allocated $150,000 annual budget error-free; consistently took charge in the absence of detailed instructions; enhanced security to a constant state of.

Masters (2010), Security Management

Bachelors (2009), Security Management