Edward Higgs Email & Phone Number

Woodbridge, Virginia, United States

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Support the Ft. Myer, Rader Health Clinic, Information Management Division• Support network operations as on-site liaison between Network Operations center and end users, maintaining network architecture/management accessibility/integrity• Test, evaluate, and monitor network connections; maintain six communications closets (~50 switches/hundreds of ports) • Utilized Fluke unit to locate local ports/connectivity• Maintain Microsoft Thin Client products (e.g., Dell OptiPlex 3000)• Provide technical assistance/issues support (e.g., computer systems, printers, kiosks, software, hardware)• Utilized MHS Service Help desk ticketing system (e.g., create, monitor, fulfill ticket requests)• Provision user accounts (e.g., provide share drive access, group specific access, group mailboxes through Active Directory)

Crystal City, Va

Assigned to DoD National Center (a Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) regulated building)• Maintain overall security of the building and occupants• Screen employees/visitors seeking entry at all entry points of building and garage• Execute site-specific security protocols as-needed according to company regulations• Patrol outer building providing visible, pre-emptive deterrence of incidents; adapt to changing circumstances/policies as-needed• Provide rover post in response to alarm calls from main PFPA Marc Center SOC

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Provided comprehensive protection of US border• Conducted interviews, targeting, analysis of individuals directly related to CBP anti-terrorism mission• Enforced customs, immigration, agriculture law/regulations• Prevented illegal entry (e.g., individuals/prohibited goods) and smuggling (e.g., illegal drugs/contraband) into the United States• Screened/determined admissibility of individuals for entry into the United States• Processed Air/See entry paperwork per CBP regulation upon entry to the United States

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Assigned to Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) headquarters: Provided personal physical security and facility security• Protected assigned high-ranking officials and assistants via vigilance/monitoring, actioning security protocol as-needed• Served as first line defense maintaining constant DEA building security through interaction with employees/visitors• Screened employees/visitors (e.g., x-ray and held-held metal detector)• Monitored ~200 cameras surveilling building interior/exterior

Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri

• Trained in/executed tactical/technical field operations for all deployment scenarios (e.g., artillery strikes, enemy ambush, IED attacks, personnel recovery, team tactical movement)• Trained/executed skills in Protective Service Detail (e.g., driving in motorcade, protecting high value principals, vehicle/walking tactical movements with important personnel)• Supervised/provided military installation law enforcement (e.g., entrance posts, roving vehicle posts, vehicle checks for suspicious activity) maintaining security of specific areas of military installation• Participated in support of security/military installation law and order operations under high stress conditions• Investigated/aided in case work prosecuting major violators of controlled substance laws • Partnered with military Criminal Investigative department (CID) managing drug surveillance programs• Arrested/searched subjects; seized drug/alcohol related items• Collected/prepared evidence used against violators upholding installation laws/regulations• Participated in base programs (e.g., drug law enforcement counterparts surrounding base) according to US Government policy