Leads and grows client relations within national security markets, developing account and business strategies across the relevant organizations. Provides strategic account direction and identifies opportunities and solutions within the national security community.

Provides comprehensive analysis and assessments of security needs, developing tailored solutions in the realms of policy, program oversight, and operational plans to meet and exceed those requirements. Utilizes extensive array of government and private sector contacts, in tandem with expertise acquired over years of security activity and management domestically and abroad, to create and implement unique security solutions.

• Directed, led, and supported the establishment and management of embassies abroad, including daily security operations for the 30 highest-threat U.S. embassies worldwide while holding direct oversight of a $43M budget, 150 subordinates in the United States, and over 3,000 security personnel abroad• Coordinated and led diverse interagency teams and efforts to support crisis response and preparedness for U.S. personnel and facilities worldwide, including facilitating criminal investigations and providing security in all operating environments• Assessed and reported on the operations and requirements of the programs through interagency communications and congressional staff briefings as needed• Drove changes to a $1B+ budget for embassy security by collaborating with Washington stakeholders and on-site personnel to extrapolate the security needs of each embassy, articulating those needs to the Department’s Office of Acquisition Management, and advocating for funding changes to the department’s Bureau of Budget and Planning

• Oversaw the tactical and strategic-level security planning for the Department of State and liaised between Diplomatic Security and the U.S. Department of Defense regarding crisis response and preparedness, evacuation planning, refugee management, and relationship building with foreign governments to safeguard diplomatic activities worldwide with special emphasis on the 30 highest threat U.S. embassies• Improved coordination and preparedness by drafting interagency agreements and frameworks that enhanced training and preparedness and delineated security responsibilities• Served as deputy to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the High Threat Programs Directorate• Selected for the rank of Minister Counselor (SES Level VI/O-8 equivalent)• Awarded the Senior Executive Performance Award in 2018 and 2019

• Oversaw the application of physical security programs and solutions during the construction and renovation of over 20 U.S. embassies around the world, overseeing 55 employees in the United States and abroad• Led the development and revision of physical security standards for U.S. diplomatic facilities worldwide• Collaborated with architecture and construction firms to balance the Department of State’s security standards with aesthetic concerns to ensure U.S. diplomatic facilities are secure, functional, and welcoming• Refined and enhanced the “soft target” grant program to increase the security of non-diplomatic facilities and locations associated with the U.S. Embassy and the private American community • Developed a prioritization process to direct the order of construction and renovations according to the risk and deficiencies of each location and ensure equity in the disbursement of resources across embassies

• Coordinated the Department of Defense’s emergency planning, crisis response, and humanitarian assistance efforts in support of the Department of State by creating and implementing plans for delivering security augmentation and capabilities to support over 50 diplomatic missions throughout Africa• Served as the liaison between the 4-star commander overseeing U.S. military activities in Africa and U.S. embassies across the continent to ensure synchronized and coordinated efforts in furtherance of holistic security programs• Developed a program to include military personnel in crisis response and emergency planning exercises to build, strengthen, and maintain relations with the U.S. military in the area and enhance collaboration • Awarded the Distinguished Civilian Service Award for sustained excellent performance in 2015

• Managed and led all security programs, including supervising American, local national staff, and the U.S. Marine contingent, while implementing and enhancing security protocols related to investigations, VIP protection, counterintelligence, procedural security, physical security, and related programs• Solidified and improved relationships with Singaporean security officials by serving as the liaison with the local police, coordinating investigative efforts, and strengthening joint interoperability• Received the second-highest customer service and satisfaction scores for the Department of State’s security personnel in Asia• Awarded the Superior Honor Award for a Sustained Excellent level of Performance in support of Department of State objectives in 2010