Eric Townsend, Cpte Practitioner Email & Phone Number

Greater Atlanta Area

Serve as a single point of contact and provide security support and expertise for Georgia Power’s business units statewide, including a large customer service organizationDevelop strategies that are professionally designed and implemented so as to protect employees, intellectual property, and physical assets as well as critical business processesConduct security vulnerability assessments of company facilitiesDevelop and implement security solutions in a timely, collaborative and innovative manner that supports the needs of Corporate Security’s business unit customers Manage customer demands for service through third-party providers and alternative service delivery channelsWork closely with the Supply Chain organization during the procurement process for security services, to include pre-bid activities, scope of work, proposal reviews and contractor awarded projectsConduct security awareness training for customers such as mock robbery trainingFunctionally cross-train with other team members so as to enhance bench strength of the Georgia Power Corporate Security team and ensure seamless operations at the highest standards of excellence across all aspects of Georgia Power Corporate Security’s mission to protect the company’s personnel, physical and intellectual property, reputation and other assets.

Conduct In Service Training for the 14 member Physical Security Operations Team (PSOT)Assist the Safety Champions with providing safety topics and lesson plans for location’s monthly safety meetings.Conduct security and firearms training to new officersResponsible for protection of all critical assets across the Southern Company FootprintTimekeeper for the Physical Security Operations Team

Birmingham, Alabama Area

My primary certified discipline is Aerosol Defense Spray through AERKOL & TAC; however, I have also instructed Traffic/Crowd Control, and other courses. I am a certified firearms Armorer through Glock, Beretta USA, and Colt (AR) Firearms Manufacturers. I have been a certified firearms instructor through the NRA for Pistol & Shotgun and a certified small arms instructor/mechanic through the USAF Combat Arms Instructor Course.

Apco Corporate Headquarters

I ensure the day-to-day operations run smoothly. I try to anticipate my customers' needs and my boss's expectations. My Officers exceed the standard in Security Operations and have never failed to surprise me.

908Th Security Forces Squadron, Maxwell Afb, Al

Conduct and document all training for the 13 Person Squad I am assigned to. Ensure the Training records of my assigned subordinates reflects the training they have accomplished and their respective skill sets. I assist the Combat Arms Section in any capacity the NCOIC of the section see fit (Filling in as a Range Safety Officer, Armorer, Weapons Mechanic, and so on). Lastly, I try to be a good mentor to the rest of the Airmen I come in contact with and serve with.

908Th Security Forces Squadron, Maxwell Afb, Al

Assisted in creating the 908 Air Lift Wing’s “Shoot, Move, Communicate” (SMC) Training lesson plans and presentations. Selected 6 personnel to attend the USAF SMC Instructor Course. Assist in conducting SMC training for the 908 Security Forces Squadron (SFS) on an annual/reoccurring basis. Performed resource protection, access control, and law enforcement patrol duties. Conducted fraud, waste and abuse investigations and personnel investigations and reported my findings through my Chain-of-Command through written reports and supporting statements.Ensure the training and certification of all 7 of the assigned Weapons Instructors and 4 support personnel is up to date and current. Monitor all Firearms & Explosives Training lesson plans and presentations and ensure they are current and relevant. Supervise the Operation of the 908 Security Forces Armory (150 small arms weapons), the Weapons and Ammunition Safety program for the 908 Air Lift Wing, and the Controlled area Training program for the 908 Air Lift Wing. Supervise all weapons and tactics training for the 908 Air Lift Wing, all weapons inspections, and ammunition accountability.Monitor and schedule weapons inspections for all 908 Air Lift Wing Mobility Weapons. Coordinate with the owning units, storage facility personnel, and 908 Logistics Readiness Personnel to inventory, inspect, and repair over 850 weapons.

908Th Security Forces Squadron, Maxwell Afb, Al

I was the Human Resources Representative for a 65 person Military Law Enforcement/Security Squadron in the Air Force Reserve.Served as a link between management (Commander) and employees (Enlisted Personnel) by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve work-related problems for a 65 personnel Security/Law Enforcement Unit. Advised managers on organizational policy matters such as equal employment opportunity and sexual harassment, Family Care Plans and physical fitness standards. Performed difficult staffing duties, including dealing with understaffing, refereeing disputes and administering disciplinary procedures. Planned, directed, supervised, and coordinated work activities of subordinates.Assisted in the planning, organizing, directing, and coordinating the personnel, and training.

908Th Security Forces Squadron, Maxwell Afb, Al

Assisted in managing the Day-to-day operations, scheduling, and training of the section's instructors.

908Th Security Forces Squadron, Maxwell Afb, Al

Conducted weapons training classes for Air Wing Personnel. Certified as a Lead Instructor for M16/M4 Rifles, M9 Pistol, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, M60 General Purpose Machine Gun, M240B Machine Gun, M870/M500 Shotguns, and M203 Grenade Launcher. Performed remedial weapons training for personnel that failed to qualify. Certified Range Master and Range Safety Officer For Maxwell AFB, Al; Ft. Benning, Ga; Ft Rucker, Al; and authorized Training Safety Officer for Duke Field, Fl. Assisted in building the 908 Security Forces Squadron’s Standard Evaluation and Qualification Program. Performed Weapons Inspections for over 850 Mobility Weapons for the 908 Air Wing and over 150 duty weapons for the 908 Security Forces Squadron (SFS).Assigned the duties of Noncommissioned Officer in Charge Armory Operations. Oversaw all training and certifications for Armory Personnel. Wrote the 908 SFS Armory Operating Instruction (which has been used as a template for other Air Force Reserve Security Forces Squadrons). Conducted initial investigations for fraud, sexual assault, and abuse of authority cases deployed and at home base. Reported my findings through my Chain-of-Command through written reports and supporting statements.

Uss America (Cv-66) & Uss John F. Kennedy (Cv-67)

USS John F. Kennedy (CV-67), NAB Mayport, Florida• Machinery Room Electrician’s Mate • Assigned to the Electrical Distribution Shop. Performed duties as an Electrical Distribution Maintenance man, 60 Hz/Ship Service Generator, 400 Hz Special Service Generator, Degauzing System Maintenance Man/Operator, Electrical Safety Inspector/Instructor, General Shipboard Safety Inspector/Instructor, Emergency Generator Operator.• Qualified as a Repair Party Team Leader, On Scene Leader, Dewatering Team Leader.• One of 3 Certified Machinery Vibration Data Collection Technicians.US Navy, USS America (CV-66), NOB Norfolk, Virginia • Assigned to the Flight Deck Lighting Shop. Maintained the Flight Deck Lights, Main Aircraft Elevators, Ammunition Elevators, Food Stores Conveyors, Aircraft Fueling Electrical Systems, 400 Hz Generators and Aircraft Servicing Stations on the Flight Deck and Hangar Deck. • Qualified as a Repair Party Electrician, Repair Party Communications, On Scene Leader, Damage Control Team Leader.

Professional Investigator Certification, 3.8

The Georgia Private Investigator Certification Course Prescribed by the Georgia State Board of Private Detective and Security Agencies.

Investigator Certification, Basic Criminal Investigators Course

Police Instructor Certification, Instructor Development

Behavior Analyses

Threats And Vulnerabilities To Critical Infrastructure Seminar

Bachelor Of Arts In Social & Criminal Justice, Minor In Human Resources Management

Threat Assessment And Management Training Seminar

Aerosol Chemical Weapons Instructor

Supervisory/Managerial

Colt M16/Ar-15 Rifle Armorer

Glock Pistol Armorer

Firearms Instructor

Pstol/Shotgun Instructor Course

Supervisory/Managerial

Trainer/Certifier Course

Supervisory/Managerial

Beretta Pistol/Shotgun Armorer Course

Basic Instructor/Weapons Specialist/Weapons Instructor

Military Law Enforcement/Air Base Security

Certificate Of Completion, Supervisory/Managerial

Certificate, Marine Power Production