Jerry Kaplan Email & Phone Number

Leesburg, Va, Us

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Supporting: U.S. Customs and Border Protection:♦ Orchestrated multiple projects and dependencies executed by various teams. ♦ Effectively allocated and tracked resources across numerous projects, ensuring optimal utilization.♦ Demonstrated a proficient understanding of SELC and its associated documentation, including project plans, charters, business cases, requirements documents, test plans, and reports.♦ Developed comprehensive project plans and adeptly managed their execution.♦ Collaborated closely with business and solution resources throughout the lifecycle deliverables.♦ Coordinated with various organizations and teams within the enterprise to ensure the timely fulfillment of all activities and dependencies by matrixed resources and other delivery teams.♦ Ensured the delivery of agile stories with a mission-first objective, aligning software delivery artifacts with the mission at hand, serving as the Scrum Master for the ATS-G Project.♦ Addressed operational and technical needs of the project by liaising with users, stakeholders, and teams across CBP and DHS, including TASPD, OIT, NTC, OFO, OBP, and HSI.Foreign Resource Development Associates, LLC (FRDA):♦ Served as a guest instructor for the Overseas Travel Awareness Course (OTAC), designed to mitigate operational and routine threats encountered during overseas travel.♦ Addressed host nation laws, customs, and potential threats from state and non-state actors.♦ Instructed attendees on safeguarding individuals, teams, equipment, and personal effects while navigating operational areas.♦ Taught US Embassy operational coordination, including isolated personnel recovery planning.♦ Conducted OTAC with presentations and reinforced learning through exercises in a controlled, live training environment.♦ Leveraged a mix of former US military Senior Operations and Interagency Officers as instructors, providing realistic scenarios for students to practice critical thinking and judgment skills.

Led Automated Targeting System Global (ATS-G), overseeing advanced software algorithms analyzing diverse data streams, including Advance Passenger Information (API) and Personal Name Record (PNR) data. Engaged with foreign governments to assess current operations, identify systemic issues, and address enforcement vulnerabilities. Designed and executed the ATS-G program to meet government requirements, providing strategic solutions and corrective actions. Provided crucial support and guidance on CBP data sets and operations in intelligence community working groups. Cultivated operational contacts for intelligence-related projects, enhancing operational efficiency by proactively addressing risks and issues.♦ Provided strategic leadership to a diverse team encompassing program managers, software developers, networking engineers, and support staff, nurturing goal achievement.♦ Effectively incorporated automated and innovative business practices by formulating and executing proposals and project plans, instituting training goals, and providing advisory assistance.♦ Held the position of CBP's Lead and Subject Matter Technical Expert for Advance Passenger Information (API), Passenger Name Record (PNR) data, and risk management systems, playing a key role in identifying high-risk travelers.♦ Shared industry best practices and offered consultation on subjects such as legal and regulatory frameworks for advanced data collection on travelers, passenger screening, and systems for processing and analyzing traveler data.♦ Represented the agency in international engagements, establishing essential partnerships, scrutinizing policies and procedures, and implementing strategic changes to address identified gaps.♦ Collaborated with foreign government agencies to devise and implement information-sharing protocols.

Enhanced national security and facilitated lawful international travel through the development and execution of sophisticated technological innovation programs. Formulated and implemented global antiterrorism capabilities and strategies in collaboration with foreign partners, emphasizing cultural awareness and sensitivity. Applied automation integration and new business practices to determine specialized program requirements. Led the overarching operations of program analysts within the tactical operations division. Established and fortified enduring professional and strategic relationships, ensuring effective information exchange between Congress and CBP.♦ Enhanced data sources to bolster risk-based screening for DHS/CBP officers, identifying suspect travel patterns, irregularities, and connections between known and previously unidentified terrorist/criminal facilitators.♦ Deployed an automated passenger targeting system across multiple countries worldwide for efficient passenger targeting.♦ Assessed the need for skill enhancement and orchestrated impactful employee training and development programs to elevate knowledge and performance.♦ Evaluated and scrutinized classified strategic and operational intelligence from diverse sources, including the CIA, FBI, National Security Agency, and other law enforcement agencies.