Since 2017, have served multiple tours of duty as the senior security officer at State Department overseas construction projects. Supervised teams of Cleared American Guards, locally contracted guards, and local national (FSNI) investigators. Assignments: 2024, Kampala, Uganda; 2023, Milan, Italy; 2021 to 2022, Colombo, Sri Lanka; 2019 to 2021, Copenhagen, Denmark; 2018 to 2019, Hyderabad, India; 2018, Jerusalem; 2017 to 2018, Nouakchott, Mauritania; 2017, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia; 2015 to 2016, Site Security Officer (AICI-SP), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

28 years of experience as a Federal law enforcement professional in the Diplomatic Security Service. Served multiple overseas tours at U.S. Embassies and Consulates. As Regional Security Officer (RSO), was the Ambassador’s principal adviser on anti-terrorism and criminal, counterintelligence, and security matters. Supervised a team of US Marine Security Guards, contract local guards, American bodyguard contractors, and local national (FSNI) investigators. Assignments: 2012 to 2015, US Tri-Missions Brussels; 2011 to 2012, Beirut, Lebanon; 2009 to 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia; 2006 to 2009, RSO, Luanda, Angola; 2003 to 2006, Jerusalem; 2000 to 2003, Sofia, Bulgaria; 1999 to 2000, Yerevan, Armenia; 1997 to 1999, Senior Overseas Desk Officer, Washington DC; 1994 to 1997, Kyiv (Kiev), Ukraine; 1992 to 1994, Frankfurt, Germany; 1989 to 1992, Washington Field Office, Diplomatic Security Service; 1987 to 1989, Office of Emergency Plans, Washington DC.

Total of 13 years service, including 5.5 years of overseas service. Assignments: 1992 to 1994, Liaison Officer, 280th Support Center (USAR), Hanau, Germany; 1987 to 1992, Maintenance Officer, 510th Support Group (USAR), Baltimore, MD; 1985 to 1987, Individual Ready Reserve; 1983 to 1985, Executive Officer, D/1-32 Armor, 3rd Armored Div (3AD), Friedberg, Germany; 1982 to 1983, Platoon Leader, C/1-32 Armor, 3AD, Friedberg, Germany; 1981 to 1982, US Army Armor Center and School, Ft. Knox, KY.