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Conducted sensitive special investigations involving employee misconduct as well as conducted compliance audits on domestic, international, and headquarters offices to determine operational conformity with Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security policies.Subject matter expert for administrative policy complianceConducted multiple sensitive investigations involving allegations of employee and/or management misconductConducted mission assurance investigations to… Show more Conducted sensitive special investigations involving employee misconduct as well as conducted compliance audits on domestic, international, and headquarters offices to determine operational conformity with Secret Service and Department of Homeland Security policies.Subject matter expert for administrative policy complianceConducted multiple sensitive investigations involving allegations of employee and/or management misconductConducted mission assurance investigations to evaluate operational efficacy after high level incidents. The results of these investigations are used to improve training and operations as well as identify any systemic issues needing correction or improvement Show less

Supervised top-secret security clearance processing for all 7,200 USSS employees and relevant federal contractorsInitiated action to bring the USSS into compliance with tiered clearance requirementsImproved compliance inspection coordination and outcomes. Initiated combined inspections with Office of Professional Responsibility, DHS-OIG, and OPM to identify faults, mitigate issues, and initiate appropriate corrective measuresRebranded SMD’s reputation through cooperative… Show more Supervised top-secret security clearance processing for all 7,200 USSS employees and relevant federal contractorsInitiated action to bring the USSS into compliance with tiered clearance requirementsImproved compliance inspection coordination and outcomes. Initiated combined inspections with Office of Professional Responsibility, DHS-OIG, and OPM to identify faults, mitigate issues, and initiate appropriate corrective measuresRebranded SMD’s reputation through cooperative efforts with the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and Ombudsman Program. Improved EAP outreach with initiative designed to market the division, explain adjudicative guidelines, and reposition program on a positive trajectory. Instrumental in developing suicide / mental health awareness program to eliminate perceived stigma related to mental health counseling potentially jeopardizing employee security clearance statusReceived Secretary’s Award for Excellence from the Secretary of the Department of Homeland SecurityReceived DHS Security Team of Excellence Award in 2020 for improving the Secret Service Personnel Security Program through policy and form revisions, implementing new monitoring programs, and modernizing/digitizing recordsUSSS Special Security OfficerInitiated action to establish a Continuous Evaluation tool for the USSS by leveraging relationships with external federal agencies to ensure 100% USSS enrollment in related programsPOC/Liaison with intelligence community on joint security related agreements covering record sharing programs Show less

Promoted to Enterprise Evidence Program Manager to implement enterprise wide changes to evidence handling procedures, system upgrades, and efficienciesInitiated, drafted, and implemented enterprise wide policy changes to Secret Service evidence handling proceduresImproved compliance inspections and outcomes. Directed and managed external audit preparations for 141 field offices both nationally and internationally. Served as the primary Headquarters representative during DHS-OIG… Show more Promoted to Enterprise Evidence Program Manager to implement enterprise wide changes to evidence handling procedures, system upgrades, and efficienciesInitiated, drafted, and implemented enterprise wide policy changes to Secret Service evidence handling proceduresImproved compliance inspections and outcomes. Directed and managed external audit preparations for 141 field offices both nationally and internationally. Served as the primary Headquarters representative during DHS-OIG on-site field office financial and evidence auditsReceived Director’s Impact Award from USSS Office of the DirectorCoordinated the redesign and upgrade of USSS evidence systems as well as testing prior to implementationInitiated and directed efficiencies to the Forensic Services Division evidence vault ending decade’s old policies and procedures that were ineffective and promoted significant audit risks Show less

Identified threats, mitigated vulnerabilities, and created secure environments with acceptable risks to ensure maximum physical protection and safety for designated protectees during high-profile eventsLead advance agent during the 2016 Presidential Campaign supervising countless protective advances for all major presidential candidates nationwideSelected to participate in a special compliance audit and evidence review of a major field office

Acting Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge, managing, directing, and scheduling all personnel issues and program oversightCoordinated the redesign and buildout of the Investigative Support Division 24 Hour duty desk to include the procurement and installation of state of the art technologies, equipment, and hardwareCoordinated and implemented a new in-boxing application for duty desk referrals to correct an outdated email router system that was causing referrals to be… Show more Acting Assistant to the Special Agent in Charge, managing, directing, and scheduling all personnel issues and program oversightCoordinated the redesign and buildout of the Investigative Support Division 24 Hour duty desk to include the procurement and installation of state of the art technologies, equipment, and hardwareCoordinated and implemented a new in-boxing application for duty desk referrals to correct an outdated email router system that was causing referrals to be missed or lost Show less

Rendered close executive protection to designated protectees (President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama). Conducted multiple domestic / international protective advance work and logistics coordination assignments for POTUS detailCompleted counter surveillance agent certification as well as Presidential mountain bike training. Provided protective mountain bike training to current and prospective Presidential Protective Detail mountain bike agents. Earned multiple awards for… Show more Rendered close executive protection to designated protectees (President George W. Bush and President Barack Obama). Conducted multiple domestic / international protective advance work and logistics coordination assignments for POTUS detailCompleted counter surveillance agent certification as well as Presidential mountain bike training. Provided protective mountain bike training to current and prospective Presidential Protective Detail mountain bike agents. Earned multiple awards for outstanding performance Show less

Rendered close executive protection to the Secretary of the Treasury. Conducted multiple international protective advances and logistics coordination assignments for Treasury Secretary DetailPrimary logistics and scheduling agent during 2004 presidential campaign coordinating all advances, travel, and scheduling of Secret Service personnel assigned to the Treasury Secretary protective detail

Instrumental to successful prosecution of multiple complex organized crime investigations involving millions of dollars in loss; expert knowledge in asset forfeiture and complex arrest operation planning

Police Officer/Narcotics Investigator/SWAT Officer