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Greater Denver Area

• SECURITY/ENTERPRISE RISK MANAGEMENT
• Hired and managed a team across business continuity, enterprise risk, physical security, and cybersecurity.
• Consolidated all risk business units (corporate cybersecurity, OT cybersecurity, physical security, enterprise risk, and business resiliency) into one group.
• Developed an internal security working and analysis group.
• Coordinated responses to cyber and physical security incidents affecting diverse internal stakeholders.
• Led the company’s participation in multiple North American Electric Reliability Corporation (NERC) GridEX security exercises and maintained NERC Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) compliance.BUSINESS CONTINUITY

Greater Denver Area

• Managed security operations for the City and County of Denver’s municipal facilities (through HSS contract). Consulted with City and County leaders, including the Mayor of Denver, on security operations, emergency.
• Managed security operations for high-visibility events, including the 2008 Democratic National Convention (DNC).
• Coordinated staffing for DNC events, increased security for facilities, and collaboration with Homeland Security and Secret Service Officers. Awarded with the HSS Presidential Pride Champion Award for exceeding client.
• Supervised a large team of 140 armed and unarmed security officers. Coordinated HR activities and performance management.
• Conducted physical security assessments and created plans to address actual and potential threats. Presented status updates and recommendations to City and County leaders.

Greater Denver Area

• Provided strategic guidance for security risk and theft prevention processes and programs.
• Performed security risk assessments and surveys to identify gaps and create metal theft investigation and law enforcement awareness programs to mitigate incidents of metal theft.
• Served as the main liaison with law enforcement professionals regarding theft prevention.

• Led safety and security activities for a private, gated community in Rancho Santa Fe, CA.
• Directed and supervised a force of 19 armed guard security officers. Oversaw scheduling, HR, performance management, and payroll.
• Developed and implemented the community’s disaster management plan.
• Held community meetings and wrote newsletters to maintain thorough communication with residents on security operations.
• Led full project management of physical security initiatives, including RFID tag access systems and Internet-connected surveillance cameras.

• Oversaw all security operations for one of the largest hotels on the West Coast with 1,625 guest rooms and 1,300 employees.
• Selected, hired, developed, and led a team of four security supervisors and 20 security officers responsible for safety and security related programs such as chemical, CPR, fire preparedness, evacuation drills, and.
• Designed procedures and best practices for emergency situations and trained key personnel.
• Chaired the hotel’s Safety Committee. Ensured workplace safety by facilitating training on OSHA regulations.

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

Bachelor Of Science, Criminal Justice Administration

Coursework, Crisis Management And Business Continuity

Education record