Responsible for executive oversight, management and control on matters pertaining to Safety, Security and Law Enforcement operations, policy and procedure for VIA Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Direct management of a Civil Affairs (Civil Military Operations) Brigade's operational field teams and Companies of subordinate Battalions as well as providing and coordination intelligence gather, analyzing and dissemination of intelligence products.

Nation's 3rd largest mass transit agency in the United StatesServed as head of all Safety, Security, Law Enforcement and emergency preparedness activities. Directed the development, implementation, and administration of an annual operating budget of nearly $80 mil/year and assigned staff of over 700 personnel. Developed and maintained effective linkages with state, county, and "homeland security" units such as DHS, TSA, FBI, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Los Angeles… Show more Nation's 3rd largest mass transit agency in the United StatesServed as head of all Safety, Security, Law Enforcement and emergency preparedness activities. Directed the development, implementation, and administration of an annual operating budget of nearly $80 mil/year and assigned staff of over 700 personnel. Developed and maintained effective linkages with state, county, and "homeland security" units such as DHS, TSA, FBI, Federal Transit Administration (FTA), and Los Angeles Sheriffs Department's (LASD). Pursued, developed, maintained and managed Homeland Security grants and projects in excess of $15 mil. Advised and made recommendations to the CEO/COO on safety, security, law enforcement, and related environmental matters. Directed comprehensive transportation system safety design reviews to identify and mitigate hazards in facilities, systems and equipment. Provided direction for development and revision of safety policies and procedures including construction, transit operations and systems certification. Directed and managed Metro's law enforcement contracts and provided strategic guidance on law enforcement policy. Show less

Directed the management, administration and evaluation of a contract security staff of nearly 60 officers covering over 20 locations throughout L.A. County. Responsibility encompasses over 6,000 employees in more than 290 locations with budgetary development, management and control of over $5 million annually. Controlled and monitored all fund expenditure, project management expenses and allocations. Primary areas of concentration are physical safety and security, emergency preparedness and… Show more Directed the management, administration and evaluation of a contract security staff of nearly 60 officers covering over 20 locations throughout L.A. County. Responsibility encompasses over 6,000 employees in more than 290 locations with budgetary development, management and control of over $5 million annually. Controlled and monitored all fund expenditure, project management expenses and allocations. Primary areas of concentration are physical safety and security, emergency preparedness and planning, and the protection of the Agency’s assets, facilities and information technology to include goals, objectives, policies, procedures, and standards. Developed, managed and administered the Agency’s security surveillance systems located at over 50 locations. Developed, managed and administered the card access control system that controlled 14 locations, 12,000 ID cards and 400 gate controller devices. Designed and managed the Office’s emergency preparedness program, in-service training sessions, exercises, evaluations, written materials and manuals. Developed and managed, in cooperation with Risk Management, the Office’s Threat Management Response Protocols (commonly referred to as Workplace Violence Prevention Program). Show less

Iraq reconstruction efforts for the Eastern Baghdad provinceCommanded civil affairs unit involved in reconstruction and humanitarian relief efforts consisting of a staff of 50 officer's and soldiers augmented by over 50 civilian contractors and engineers responsible for the eastern area of Baghdad of nearly 3,000 sq/km containing over 5 million people. Managed over 200 projects area wide, valued at over $400 million. I worked in close coordination and cooperation with Iraqi officials as… Show more Iraq reconstruction efforts for the Eastern Baghdad provinceCommanded civil affairs unit involved in reconstruction and humanitarian relief efforts consisting of a staff of 50 officer's and soldiers augmented by over 50 civilian contractors and engineers responsible for the eastern area of Baghdad of nearly 3,000 sq/km containing over 5 million people. Managed over 200 projects area wide, valued at over $400 million. I worked in close coordination and cooperation with Iraqi officials as well as members of the U.S. State Dept., representatives for the Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Agency for International Development and countless Non-Governmental Agencies. Show less

Managed and directed all field operations of the company’s security accounts throughout Orange County. Supervised, managed, and directed 6 field supervisors and nearly 100 security officers including operational management of a fleet of 20 security vehicles with a budget over $3.5MM.Responsible to direct, develop, procure and ensure maintenance of all security communications, surveillance monitoring and entry control equipment and devices. Investigated, tested and developed short-range… Show more Managed and directed all field operations of the company’s security accounts throughout Orange County. Supervised, managed, and directed 6 field supervisors and nearly 100 security officers including operational management of a fleet of 20 security vehicles with a budget over $3.5MM.Responsible to direct, develop, procure and ensure maintenance of all security communications, surveillance monitoring and entry control equipment and devices. Investigated, tested and developed short-range plans with emerging technologies for improved operations and productivity. Show less