Proud to serve as a law enforcement coach and mentor for current and former law enforcement officers and administrators as well as a brand ambassador and advisor for Performance Protocol.

Serve as senior representative for US DHS Homeland Security Investigations and member of US diplomatic mission as accredited US Diplomat to United Kingdom, Ireland, and Iceland. Direct US Embassy department of diplomats tasked with coordinating international criminal investigations and implementing US law enforcement strategy and policy. Cultivate relationships with elected and appointed national and community leaders, other law enforcement agencies, business representatives, and the public.● Engaged in policy discussions with members of parliament, senior government executives, and private sector companies on law enforcement and national security issues.● Established stakeholder partnerships to boost ability to combat mutual threats.● Built relationships with countries to boost efficiency and effectiveness of joint criminal investigations.

Teaching undergraduate courses in DHS and Cybersecurity.

Led agency programs involving use of force training, firearms, and procurement of law enforcement equipment for a workforce of 14,000. Guided tactical programs, maintaining workforce readiness. Supervised daily activities of 75 employees located in three states. Managed $37M annual budget.● Trained, equipped, and monitored 27 regional Special Response (SWAT) teams.● Introduced agency use of force review board to adjudicate incidents related to use of force and pinpoint needed changes to policy, equipment, and training.● Partnered with White House Office of Management and Budget, CFO, and senior leadership to resolve budget deficits, increase annual budget, and secure funding to modernize and expand training facilities.● Designed and delivered strategic plan that supported departmental efficiency and slashed costs.● Introduced programs to enhance workforce morale and ease information flow through organization.● Expanded budget by 120%.● Increased number of training courses by 50% by securing funds to expand training facilities.● Boosted productivity and enhanced morale by recruiting exceptional senior level personnel.● Slashed annual ammunition costs by 30% through using lower-cost ammunition for training purposes.● Partnered with Office of Human Capitol to initiate new entry standards for tactical officers.● Collaborated with health and safety professionals to design and implement enhanced employee safety controls aligned with OSHA requirements.

Instructed daily operations for division of supervisors, special agents, and administrative staff responsible for investigating and dismantling organized criminal groups. Represented agency to media, offering interviews on issues related to organized crime in San Diego.● Functioned as SWAT Commander of regional federal SWAT team, leading safe execution of high-risk enforcement actions in San Diego County.● Enhanced training and equipment standards of assigned operators.● Resolved numerous high-risk incidents.● Expanded use of team by 300% and success in diffusing high-risk encounters by 100% through ensuring proper application of SWAT team and restructuring threat analysis procedures.

Managed personnel, operations, and programs at agency's Cyber Crime Center and forensics laboratory. Represented agency in cyber policy and relevant legislative discussions with Department of Homeland Security, Members of Congress, and international partners as well as state, local, and federal officials. Provided televised interviews for HBO, Vice, and various other media outlets. Joined think tank panels for members of banking sector, private sector, and government to discuss partnerships for tackling cybercrime.● Detected and corrected gap in workforce aptitude for conducting technical investigation by securing funds to contract with private company to develop and implement cybercrime training framework.● Joined Five Eye cyber-crime working group as U.S. representative to define joint policy improvements impacting ability to coordinate international technical investigations.● Collaborated with members of public sector and academia to build tools for combatting anonymous online crime and abuse of payment systems.● Partnered with Members of Congress to institute Hero Act, update Maegan's Law, and establish HSI-led Angel Watch Center for sharing intelligence related to traveling sex offenders.● Supervised Cyber Crimes Center renovation to improve agency capabilities to combat cybercrime.● Directed construction of new SCIF to facilitate real-time sharing of classified information.● Secured funding to integrate machine learning into large-scale classified targeting program.

Supervised special agents, intelligence research specialists, and investigative assistants examining criminal organized crime. Facilitated department's public affairs and media relations. Offered interviews on various facets of combating transnational organized crime.● Commanded programs for training and policy as interim unit chief for Undercover Operations Unit.● Headed first US Title III Investigation into extensive human smuggling criminal organization.● Increased criminal prosecutions by 30% by restructuring investigative group.

Served as assistant team leader for Arizona SWAT team. Offered interviews on related topics to local media. Led instruction in defensive tactics and Special Response Team (SWAT) directives.● Dissolved transnational organized crime groups through investigations that led to prosecution.● Directed and facilitated 100+ high-risk law enforcement actions that led to arrest of suspects indicted for violent federal crimes.● Infiltrated and dismantled cross-border criminal organizations as certified undercover and case agent.

Uniformed patrol duties concentrated on the interdiction of illegal activity related to the Arizona-Mexico border. Also served as a law instructor and class coordinator at the US Border Patrol Academy.