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Baghdad, Port-Au-Prince, Lagos, Douala, Niamey, Shahid-E-Hasas

Lead security management efforts across construction, energy, military, and security sectors the Americas, MENA region, Central Asia, and Francophone Africa.Oversee emergency management, crisis response, risk mitigation, intelligence analysis, and physical security for military bases, diplomatic missions, and Fortune 500 Oil & Gas industry facilities.Manage responses to critical incidents, including natural disasters, civil unrest, active shooters, and armed conflicts.Train and mentor teams, improve performance through coaching, and implement innovative solutions to enhance security efficiency and cost-effectiveness.Coordinate with senior management, U.S. Embassy officials, and host nation leaders to address evolving threats such as piracy, organized crime, and infectious diseases.Provide physical security in conflict zones and lead military training missions, including training UN Peacekeepers.Maintain and operate secure communication systems, and ensure compliance with security standards and protocols.Utilize fluency in Arabic, French, Spanish, and English to work effectively in multicultural and multilingual environments.

West Africa

I represented Control Risks, a global risk and strategic consulting firm specializing in political, security and integrity risk, in their management of security contracts as an Embedded Advisor for Oil & Gas industry in high threat areas, including the Gulf of Guinea and the Sahel in Africa. I led and mentored both private security and government security forces (police and military) in the protection of personnel and facilities for Exxon Mobil in Nigeria, Noble Energy in Cameroon and the Great Wall Drilling Company in Niger. I also advised the respective clients' Global Security Managers on evolving threats and risk mitigation strategies. I served as liaison to host nations’ security agencies and I directed the management and training of a local guard forces at multiple locations while mentoring guard force leadership. Scope of oversight includes production facilities, personnel, journey management, aviation and maritime assets. I wrote weekly and monthly security analysis reports, policies and SOPs, evaluations, and theoretically, incident reports. No serious incidents were reported during my time on these sites. Conducts investigations in cooperation with regulatory agencies and law enforcement authorities.

Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger

Embedded Security Adviser: Oil & Gas, Control Risks, Cameroon, Nigeria, NigerMonitoring potential threats and advising corporate management to develop and implement policies designed to mitigate risks to onshore and offshore personnel and facilities posed from regional threats, including maritime piracy, militancy/extremism, crime, disease and road traffic accidents for Noble Energy, ExxonMobil, and CNPC. • Advise the country managers, and regional security managers as required, on all security matters relating to oil exploration operations in West Africa• Observe evolving security situation, analyze threats, and advise on how to mitigate the risks to expat and local personnel• Liaise with local national security forces and US Department of State RSOs• Review security plans and operating procedures to ensure they remain commensurate with the local security environment• Continuously monitor regional, country and local threats, identifying specific threats to operations and assessing the impact and likelihood of them materializing• Information gathering related to the working environment• Overseeing journey management policy and procedures and the daily movement of personnel• Briefing all personnel on personal security awareness and training them to perform individual security responsibilities• Mentoring, training local guard forces and driver pool• Management of the daily operation of local guard force, ensuring proficiency and legality to operate• Serve as the liaison and coordinator of national security force elements supporting maritime operations• Coordinate security vessels in support of offshore operations • Providing advice and coordination to the incident management team and project management in response to an incident or accident on the ground• Manage vendor relations in regard to security vessels for maritime operations, local security guard force personnel, hired vehicles and critical communications equipment

International

I lead the charge in driving sales of cutting-edge products and services within both domestic and foreign military and government sectors. My primary responsibility is to forge and nurture relationships with key decision-makers, ensuring that solutions align seamlessly with their needs and objectives.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Developing clean, safe, and functional single-family homes for the rental market (SFR)

Florida, United States

Experienced real estate investor specializing in acquiring and restoring single-family homes, multifamily residences, and commercial properties. Passionate about unlocking hidden potential and delivering exceptional returns on investment. Proven track record in strategic planning, property selection, and meticulous execution. Dedicated to revitalizing properties, enhancing aesthetics, and optimizing functionality. Committed to collaborating with talented teams for successful restorations and renovations. Aiming to create lasting value for investors and communities. Welcome to a world of transformative real estate investment.

New York, New York, United States

New York, New York, United States

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Florida, United States

Mark is an internationally recognized Security Professional who has successfully managed the protection of personnel and facilities in high-risk environments, from Afghanistan and Iraq, in the piracy-prone Horn of Africa and the Gulf of Guinea, across the Sahara, to the streets of Haiti. He has personally protected high-profile individuals and managed the security of diplomatic missions and the defense of military bases in conflict zones. Mark has led QRF (quick reaction force) teams in response to active-shooter incidents in Baghdad, Uruzghan, and Port-au-Prince. Mark served as a qualified Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Security Police Officer and as a FLETC training role player. Training is Mark’s passion. He has personally taught marksmanship fundamentals and advanced soldier skills to no less than 20,000 African Union troops deploying to peacekeeping support missions across Africa. Mark has published soldier skills filed manuals and has designed patentable marksmanship training aids used to prepare soldiers to deploy into harm’s way. Mark is also a published writer, IMDB-credited filmmaker, an inventor, and a professional designer. His luxury homes and hotels stand on Grand Bahama Island, in Southern California, and on the Mediterranean coast of Morocco. His lines of action sports apparel, and surf & skate gear have been enjoyed by countless adrenaline junkies around the world.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Guiding projects in diverse industries from concept to completion, on time and on budget.

Africa, Americas, Middle East

Started in this role in Kenya by helping an NGO structure operations and navigate government bureaucracies. The highlight has been introducing a grass-roots democracy movement in Iraq to members of Congress on Capitol Hill and to the Coalition Provisional Authority (CPA) in Baghdad. I led the organization's leadership to engage the media, and gain the support of the US government in Washington, as well as the CPA. In this role I write proposals, marketing copy and press releases to help promote the goals of the organizations, as well as develop marketing strategies and IT solutions.

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Tiber Capital Group’s Partners have acquired and managed over 10,000 single-family homes and renovated over 28,000 homes and apartments. I manage a team of Project Managers responsible for renovating single family homes in the Jacksonville, Florida market.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Showcasing Laser Photonics Corporation as a recognized industry leader and a pioneer in new laser photonics technologies for industry, defense, and space exploration

Orlando, Florida, United States

I am proud to be part of the team. Laser Photonics pioneers laser technology for industry and is the most imitated innovator of disruptive laser technologies on the planet. Laser Photonics is recognized as the number one brand of industrial grade laser cleaning, engraving, marking, cutting and 3D metal printing machines for Fortune 1000 and Fortune 500 leaders in Aerospace & Space Exploration, Automotive, Defense, Maritime and Shipbuilding industries. Our made-in-the-USA products are built, tested and certified by the same PhD laser physicists who design them right onsite in our Orlando R&D and Production Facility.

Port-Au-Prince, Département De L'Ouest, Haiti

Responsible for leading diplomatic security operations for the Embassy of Canada, the European Union Delegation embassy, and US Department of State USAID sites in Haiti.

Dubia / Haiti

Managed Business Development and represented the world's largest privately owned security company in the management or government contracts. Hands-on, from the front leadership of GardaWorld’s Regional Operations Management Team in Haiti. Provided personal customer service and care for the Embassy of Canada, the European Union Delegation embassy, and US Department of State USAID projects in Haiti. Personally led QFR on the streets of Port-au-Prince in the rescue and evacuation of diplomatic mission personnel during the civil unrest and riots of July 2018. Built strong customer relations and company reputation by providing hands-on personal care. Gained new clients and built new business relationships by representing GardaWorld with a friendly face. The position had a heavy writing and editing component, including writing responses to RFPs, weekly and monthly business analysis reports, presentations, proposals, policies, evaluations, and theoretically, incident reports, although no serious incidents where reported under my watch. Conducted HSE training of both clients and local service provider employees. Ensured FAR compliance with US Government clients.

Alexandria, Virginia / Multiple Africa

I represented ENGILITY with the US Department of State in the planning, set-up, launch, and day-to-day management of ACOTA (Africa Contingency Operations Training & Assistance) Peacekeeping Support Operations (PSO) soldier skills training programs in several French-speaking African nations. I led subject matter experts in the pre-deployment training of African Union troops with a heavy emphasis on force protection, the protection of civilians, physical security, personnel and vehicle search, marksmanship, and countering threats, including IED. I built rapport and strong working relationships with host nation civilian and military leadership, US Ambassadors, Defense Attachés, RSO (Regional Security Officers) and other key US Embassy staff personnel while coordinating with ACOTA Program Office at the Bureau of African Affairs. In preparation for training, I hosted training planning conferences in host nations, developed training schedules, negotiated contracts with local service providers for transportation, lodging, printing of text books, manufacturing of training aids. As CM, I also served as Acquisitions and Logistics manager, accountant, instructor and range safety officer. I wrote weekly and end of cycle reports, created presentations (Powerpoint and video), translated, wrote and edited manuals and handbooks in English and French, and wrote evaluations and recommendations for improving the program.

Uruzgan, Afghanistan

I represented MCSSG to the US Department of Defense and the US Army on a six-month contract as Security Operations Manager for SFOD-A FOB Tinsley in Afghanistan. As "Commander", I led a diverse team of 207, from rival ethic, religious and linguistic groups. Although technically a desk job, I gained the respect of my team by living as an Afghan, dressing as Afghan, living encamped with them, and patrolling with them. We secured Camp Tinsley, the town of Shahid-e-hasas, and a 30k stretch of the Helmand River. Despite engaging insurgents in armed combat almost daily and having lost several of my team members to IEDs (improvised explosive devices), by demonstrating my willingness to lead from the front, I built strong unit cohesion and high morale among my troops. I participated in local council meetings (shuras), and served as liaison to local government security forces too. In addition, I volunteered at a field hospital and participated in community outreach, and provided food and medical care to locals. Because I earned the trust of the locals, I was provided with actionable intelligence that led to the capture of a key bomb-maker and the interruption the IED supply chain. That helped the US Army to defeat IED proliferation in our area of operations. I assisted the FBI in a criminal investigation, conducting ballistics tests on weapons, and I learned to dispose of UXO (unexploded ordnance) by blasting in place (BIP). I also developed a database-driven application to manage HR functions, including payroll, inventory control, badging, documentation, and tracking of personnel. In this role I also personnel conducted cash-in-transit (CIT) operations, and I served as armorer in our armory of Soviet and British weapons. In that role I repaired and refitted unusable weapons and was able to restore them to usability and get them into the hands of our security force. I also conducted firing range operations and trained Australian soldiers to use AK-47 rifles.

Iraq

Managed operational logistics contract training team. Managed HR, IT, payroll and accounting functions. Conducted route reconnaissance, QRF team member, marksmanship instructor, translator, journey management, security management.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Arabic Language And Literature

Activities and Societies: Commandant's Honor Role

Production Art

Activities and Societies: Honor Graduate

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Art / Languages (Arabic, French, Spanish)

Activities and Societies: Honor Graduate

Modern Standard Arabic, Egyptian Arabi

Production Art

Associate Of Arts - Aa, Art And Foreign Languaes

Bachelor Of Science - Bs

Project Management Professional Certification, Project Management