Kenneth A. Dechellis Email & Phone Number

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Special-Agent-in-Charge (SAC) in leading the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) Cyber Field Office for the Deputy Inspector General for Investigations/Director of DCIS. Supervises a staff of thirty cybercriminal investigators and support personnel conducting intrusions investigations/operations, and complex digital forensics and media analysis support to all traditional DCIS investigations. These operations directly integrate to the detection of fraud in which are often nationwide or international in scope of significance garnering congressional and media interest.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Provide senior level program management principles and practices to support DoD/AF cyber efforts with expert knowledge of Computer Network Operations (CNO) architectures, systems, hardware (HW) / software (SW) components and protocols/technologies to analyze vendor proposals, project plans and deliverables for accuracy and completeness for the government. Manages across multiple stakeholders and organizational plans permitting the integration of cyber capabilities into Infrastructure baseline following legal, regulatory, and security requirements. Conducts project planning to include development and management of technical requirements estimates and schedules on Offensive Cyber Operations (OCO) Tools for project government lead. Multi-discipline project team lead in integrating technical knowledge with operational and threat intelligence information to create holistic capability proposals for research and transition to operational use.

Rockville, Maryland

Led Agency's 24x7x365 cybersecurity and infrastructure operations to include Systems Management Center and Incident Response Teams. Ensured cybersecurity/infrastructure operations situational awareness of the enterprise-wide readiness and operations security risk posture for computer systems and networks and coordination escalation of events to the FDA CISO (SES), Senior Leadership, OIMT and Center managers as appropriate.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Lead enterprise representative applying knowledge of Computer Network Operations for the government. Conducted project planning as project government lead delivering efficient and effective market research reports, market research for warrantees, justification for exception to fair opportunity, and limited sources justification to the customer. Defined solutions to current client challenges.

Joint Base Andrews, Md

Directed AFOSI's largest, most complex specialized investigative unit, conducting, cyber, criminal, and Insider Threat investigations and operations targeting felony-level criminal, terrorist, and foreign intelligence threats to the nation. A motivated and resolute leader with a profound understanding of the technical, operational and strategic security environments in managing an insider threat program. Thus, protecting people, intellectual property, and systems of multi-billion dollar industrial and technology facilities in protecting key national assets as a critical piece of the organization's Enterprise Risk Management program. Directed 80 personnel conducting polygraph, technical services, technical surveillance countermeasures, forensic science, digital forensic exploitation, offensive counterintelligence, and cyber threat pursuit operations for the US Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, US Air Force, and AFOSI's command wide units within the continental US and overseas. Enabled operations and investigations to neutralize criminal, fraud, terrorist, and espionage threats to Air Force and Department of Defense personnel and resources.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed a $1.9 Billion Secretary of the Air Force Inspector General portfolio consisting of criminal, insider threat program, cyber operations, and specialized technical competencies. A motivated and resolute leader with a profound understanding of the technical, operational and strategic security environments, allowing the resolution of unprecedented security threats to our nation. Program Element Monitor for Department of Defense Cyber Crimes Center's $1 Billion portfolio consisting of Cyber Forensics Laboratory, Analytical Group, Defense Cyber Investigations Training Academy, and Defense Industrial Base Collaborative Information Sharing Environment.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Managed all Air Force (AF) force protection intelligence information, risk management and policy development for the protection of 342,000 AF personnel worldwide. A motivated and resolute leader with a profound understanding of the technical, operational and strategic security environments, allowing the resolution of unprecedented insider security threats to the US. Developed and directed AF policy, doctrine, and guidance impacting integrated defense and anti-terrorism (AT) and force protection (FP). Managed counterintelligence and counterterrorism policy and programs with Army, Navy, Marines, Coast Guard, Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) and the entire DoD Security Enterprise.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Directed and mentored a large field office of fifteen special agents and ops manager conducting felony-level criminal, fraud, counterintelligence (CI) investigations, and Insider Threat operations and detection supporting the United States Air Force, Air Combat Command, and Joint Base Langley's senior leaders and 25,000 personnel. Worked with Department of Justice, federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies, to include the Federal Bureau of Investigations, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and Virginia State Police on joint operations and investigations. Worked hand in hand with the Defense Security Service East Coast Office in the protection of Cleared Defense Contractor's multi-billon dollar technology systems and facilities supporting AFOSI's Enterprise Risk Management Program. Provided team leadership, operational expertise, and direction in response to insider threat and criminal situations and other unusual conditions. Worked as head of the leadership team, with other local federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies to skillfully resolve criminal, counterintelligence, insider, terrorist, threats to the United States.

Kuwait/Iraq

Directed AFOSI’s most unique and hybrid field offices in the Middle East supporting southern Iraq and Kuwait. Mentored fifteen special agents in providing technical and operational expertise in conducting insider threat, counterintelligence, and counterterrorism investigations and operations. Protected the Department of Defense's largest Aerial Port of Embarkation and Debarkation in the world with over a one million personnel throughput annually. Air Force counterintelligence and counterterrorism operations lead for the United States Embassy in Kuwait. Briefed embassy senior officials on investigative and insider threat matters, to include, the Ambassador to Kuwait, Central Intelligence Agency, and Federal Bureau of Investigations.

Hampton, Virginia

Director of all criminal investigations for over 20 field units under the Special Agent in Charge Regional Director. Managed a $51.9 million dollar regional budget consisting of criminal, insider threat program, fraud, and cyber operations. A motivated and resolute leader in providing expertise to all field units in case processing and execution, search warrant development, arrest warrant preparation, operation enhancement, undercover activities, and regional subject matter expert on resolution of unprecedented security threats to our nation. Briefed federal (AUSA and FBI), state, and local law enforcement agencies on case investigations and operations.

South Dakota Field Office, Rapid City, South Dakota

Planned, developed, and supervised fifteen criminal investigators at large South Dakota Field Office. Led all coordination for over 100 federal search and 50 arrest warrant executions with federal (FBI and Assistant US Attorney), state, and local police and investigative agencies. Directed all collections insider threat, counterintelligence, criminal, and antiterrorism threat data with federal, state, and local agencies. Managed unit training, over $500 thousand dollars of equipment, and unit's $100 thousand budget. Led all case investigations and operations briefings to senior level base officials, Assistant US Attorney, local and stated senior law enforcement officials. Directed and conducted all criminal, insider threat, and counterintelligence operations in support of US, Department of Defense, and Air Force interests. Directed and conducted all internal unit compliance inspections and internal employee investigations.

Lompoc, California

Led, supervised, managed, directed a 100+ flight of police officers conducting law enforcement duties such as desk sergeant, police patrol, entry control, resource protections, search warrant execution, felony-level traffic stops, and arrest warrants. Performed and managed security police programs, including installation security, air base defense, weapon systems security, law enforcement, military working dog, training, resource protection, information security, personnel security, industrial security, security classification management, and corrections activities. Planned, organized, and directed security police activities and assigned and directs security police personnel in normal and emergency operations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

The Senior Special Security Official (SSO) and program manager for the command's 3,000 special agents and support personnel. Directed all requirements for access to classified programs to include Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Talent Keyhole (TK), and Special Access Programs (SAP). Managed command security programs and wrote policies and procedures on all facets of the unit's Industrial, Information, Resource Protection, and Personnel Security programs. Monitored and tracked the organization's security incidents and the headquarters' $10 million Automated Entry Control and Badging System. Command's special security liaison for outside agencies, to include the Office of Personnel Management, FBI, DEA, Defense Security Service, and Department of Defenses' Central Adjudications Facility.

Lompc, California

The Industry/Company Special Security Officer (SSO) and program manager for the installations 18,000 personnel. Directed all requirements for access to classified programs to include Top Secret Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI), Talent Keyhole (TK), and Special Access Programs (SAP). Managed command security programs and wrote policies and procedures on all facets of the unit's Industrial, Information, Resource Protection, and Personnel Security programs. Monitored and tracked the base's security incidents, industrial, information and personnel training program, initial and periodic reinvestigation submission process, and joint personnel adjudication system. Command's special security liaison for outside agencies, to include the Office of Personnel Management, FBI, DEA, Defense Security Service, and Department of Defenses' Central Adjudications Facility.

Japan; Minot, Sd; Turkey; Lompoc, Ca

Flight Sergeant/Director for over a 100+ police force. Led, managed, supervised, and performed law enforcement activities, including investigations, search warrant executions, base arrests, and internal threat identification. Operated in various field environments (permissive, hostile, and non-permissive), performs individual, and team patrol movements, both mounted and dismounted, tactical drills, battle procedures, convoys, military operations other than war, antiterrorism duties, and other special duties. Applied self-aid buddy care, life saving procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as first responder to accident and disaster scenes. Provided armed response and controls entry and detected and reports presence of unauthorized personnel and activities. Implemented security reporting and alerting system and enforced standards of conduct, discipline, and adherence to laws and directives. Directed and performed felony-level vehicle stops and felony arrests. Investigated motor vehicle accidents, minor crimes, and incidents. Operated speed measuring, drug and alcohol, and breath test devices. Apprehended and detains suspects and searched persons and property. Secured crime and incident scenes and collected, seized, and preserved evidence. Conducted interviews of witnesses and suspects and obtained statements and testifies in official judicial proceedings. Responded to disaster and relief operations and participated in contingencies. Developed plans, policies, procedures, and detailed instructions to implement police programs. Planned, organized, and scheduled police activities and provided oversight, guidance, and assistance to senior level officials with the application of law enforcement techniques. Provided on-scene supervision for police and inspects and evaluates effectiveness of police personnel and activities. Analyzed reports and statistics and provided guidance on employment and utilization of military working dog teams.

Strategic Studies

Master Of Science (M.S.) In Security Mgt & Business Administration, Business Administration And Management, General

Studied Business & Security Management, completed Critical Risk Assesment Projects, and conducted Vulnerability Assessments on Critical.

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Business Administration And Management, General

Accounting, Marketing, Advance Business Modules and Projects

Strategic Studies

Mastery Certificate, Executive Development

Activities and Societies: Chair of the Executive Council The Leadership for a Democratic Society (LDS) program designed exclusively.