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Los Angeles, Ca, Us

Los Angeles, California, United States

Greater Los Angeles Area

•Operated and controlled all security related systems such as the access control system, CCTV, pre-action system, security badge systems and fire life safety systems•Conducted hazard and risk assessments of the firm; developed a Cal OSHA/SAFETY program•Revised and rolled-out the Crisis Management, Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity policies and procedures at the local level•Responded to and work with internal teams, building security, police and fire departments during medical emergencies, potential civil disturbances, and crisis situations •Completed initial investigations regarding incidents, involving guests or employees •Administered and managed special security related projects, such as building projects•Coordinated certificates of insurance requirements, vendor contracts, and vendor confidentiality agreements.

Headquarters, Asset Forfeiture Unit

•Served as the national subject matter expert on asset forfeiture •Managed the section’s yearly 10-million-dollar fiscal budget•Represented the agency at conferences and symposiums at a national and international level•Presented asset forfeiture and money laundering training to law enforcement professionals globally: (provided training to over 3,000 law enforcement personnel in an 18-month period) •Advanced the Asset Forfeiture Program; created the Training and Budget Section (15 employees)•Offered direct case consultation on criminal and civil matters to agencies with competing interests •Educated the law enforcement community on federal investigative procedures and evidence oversight •Identified vulnerabilities, made risk assessments and recommendations to senior leadership on various program-related issues•Law enforcement liaison: Experience with establishing credibility with state, local and federal law enforcement counterparts on crime prevention tactics •Experience with conducting and leading internal investigations into employee misconduct•Prepared comprehensive reports for senior leadership •Managed the section’s 10 million dollar fiscal budget•Represented Homeland Security at conferences and symposiums at a national and international level•Provided asset forfeiture and money laundering training to law enforcement professionals globally: (provided training to over 3,000 law enforcement personnel in a 18 month period) •Provided direct case consultation on criminal and civil matters with agencies with competing interests •Substantial Knowledge of investigative procedures, evidence handling and federal Tort claims•Law enforcement liaison: Experience with establishing credibility with state, local and federal law enforcement counterparts on crime prevention tactics •Extensive experience with conducting and leading internal investigations into employee misconduct and preparing comprehensive reports to senior leadership

Commerce, Ca

*Direct operational and administrative oversight of over 20 state, local and federal law enforcement professionals while continuing to proactively foster external partnerships *Drove organizational change by creating and supervising investigative task forces with a focus on disrupting Transnational Criminal Organizations *Identified vulnerabilities, made strategic risk assessments/recommendations while prioritizes potential security threats*Lead complex, high-sensitive investigations of employee misconduct, prepare reports and results to senior management and/or relevant stakeholders*Provide direct case consultation on criminal matters with agencies with competing interests

Greater Los Angeles Area

*Initially proposed and oversaw the first Joint Task Force-West (JTF-W)/Joint Targeting Unit (JTU), a first-of-its-kind task force designed to coordinate DHS groups in order to supply resources, expertise and assets to all JTF-W investigations targeting TCOs that threaten the California Western Corridor. I quickly assumed leadership roles, first becoming JTF-W/JTU Commander for Los Angeles, where I was responsible for integrated and operational logistics affecting JTF-W Command in the Los Angeles area, and eventually becoming JTF-W Los Angeles Area Team Lead. Responsibilities included:*Responding to real or potential security threats—conducting risk assessments, and participating in searches, seizures, and arrests; and managing undercover work involving contact with criminal elements or suspects to investigate potential crime. *As JTF-W/JTU Commander, modeling a strong command presence, improving the efficiencies and skill sets of area teams, and participating in briefings to the Special Agent in Charge (equivalent to the Federal Security Director); and*As JTF-W Los Angeles Area Team Lead, identifying and re-mediating material problems affecting the team, and liaising with stakeholders at all levels of Federal, State, and local law enforcement to balance competing interests while conducting complex investigations.

Los Angeles, California, United States

•Directed operational and administrative oversight of an Investigative Division of over 50 employees•Expert in bringing investigative components together: In 2015, created the first Homeland Security Joint Task Force on the West Coast; increasing overall productivity and efficiencies by 45%.•Supervised and managed criminal investigations within the Los Angeles Interagency Metropolitan Prevention Anti-Crime Task Force, the largest investigative Task Force in the United States•Proactively fostered external partnership with entities such as the United States Attorney’s Office, California Department of Justice and other state, local foreign law enforcement agencies •Years of experience working with federal, state, local and private sector entities: coordinated and supervised agency’s role in providing physical security for high profile events •Identified and investigated threats and security incidents impacting events and employees•Experience in managing confidential and security programs and protocols•Managed vendor accounts for productivity and security levels

Long Beach, California

*Served for 12 years as a Special Agent assigned to several investigative groups, with a goal of disrupt and dismantle large-scale criminal organizations. Conducted interviews, undercover operations, physical/electronic surveillance; wrote federal and state affidavits, testified before a Grand Jury, and provided sworn testimony.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

From 1988 to 1990 I was active duty assigned to the Coast Guard Cutter Cherokee in Norfolk, VA. There, among normal ship-related duties, I was a member of a law enforcement boarding team. From 1990 to 1994, I completed my Coast Guard obligation as the Marine Safety Office Hampton Road, VA. There I was a pollution investigator.