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Direct security functions to ensure safe site operations. Execute security assessments, develop and evaluate strategic plans, coordinate protected movements, and oversee daily rosters. Supervise 11 expats and 15 Afghan security forces. ✔ Mitigated security risks by gathering intelligence on surrounding areas, disseminating high-level data to key leaders, and collaborating with local forces while ensuring first-rate communication.✔ Bolstered safety and unified security teams after building partnerships with key US Military and Afghan National Defense and Security Forces (ANDSF) leaders.✔ Improved team response by introducing more advanced training and expanding members’ duties to enable more active roles in execution of operations.

Afghanistan

Provided police expertise as part of Special Forces team; advise members on security issues/strategies. Mentored ANDSF unit commanders and liaised between leaders. Oversaw 15 district villages with ~200 security troops per district.✔ Elevated awareness of first aid, marksmanship, intelligence gathering, patrol tactics, and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) for ANDSF through spearheading mobile training program. Customized and implemented training programs that met DoD and Special Operational Forces (SOF) requirements.✔ Improved teamwork between SOF personnel and ANDSF units during security operations by ensuring precise, ongoing communication and instilling greater emphasis on time-sensitive issues.✔ Strengthened local safety measures after partnering with village elders to more precisely identify and address security concerns, as well as to better mentor ANDSF commanders.

Olathe, Ks

Monitored high-risk areas (Kansas City Federal Drug Task Force, Undercover Narcotics Operations, and Organized Crime Unit). Approved all shift arrests and warrants. Appointed as Lead Interpreter. Deputized as DEA and FBI agent. ✔ Realized 33% crime rate reduction as member of Special Investigations Division after increasing patrols in heavy crime areas and strengthening communication with local neighborhoods.