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Irvine, California, Us

Assessing, developing, and building a global physical security strategy for Alteryx's HQ and facilities globally. ▪ Develop physical security standards and assess all offices globally; implement a mitigation strategy to quickly resolve potentially impactful security vulnerabilities at each office. ▪ Develop a major event security program to ensure customer-friendly, effective, and consistent levels of security during all events. ▪ Implement a balanced global executive protection program that appropriately mitigates risk; select and manage third-party executive protection service providers. ▪ Create a global protective intelligence program that proactively thwarts the impact of natural disastersand manmade incidents such as terrorism and crime; utilize robust social media monitoring platforms to ensure proactive mitigation of physical threats. ▪ Build a robust Duty of Care program that provides pre-travel briefings for employees before travel, in-travel alerting, and on-the-ground support when medical and other crises strike.▪ Replace aging security technology systems (access control and CCTV) with an enterprise state-of-the-art system that exploits recent technologies such as AI that can be leveraged by a future Global Security Operations Center when budget becomes available

Camden, New Jersey, Us

Recruited to strategically reimagine security services for a rapidly growing $3 billion supply chain solutions company with 16k employees at 350 distribution and transportation facilities across the U.S. and Canada. Collaborated with CEO, CFO, CRO, Presidents of Distribution and Transportation, and other departmental leaders in assessing risk and advising on developing sensible mitigation strategies for the enterprise. - Designed and began implementing a professional regional security model to support and protect the diverse business lines, manage crises and incidents, and institute a positive security culture across the company. - Collaborated with stakeholders in building a crisis management and business continuity program. - Addressed immediate impacts of violence in the workplace by creating a workplace violence prevention program. Partnered with general managers, human resources, legal, and expert consultants to address and resolve the significant uptick in workplace violence incidents. - Created a new approach to improve quality and decrease costs of traditional contract security guarding by leveraging technology, eliminating layers of account managers/supervisors, and implementing professional in-house supervisory teams to oversee contract security to ensure quality, compliance, and value. - Designed and began transforming a patchwork of outdated security systems into an enterprise-level state-of-the-art security system (access control, intrusion detection, and CCTV) to provide a centralized technology platform supporting security, safety, and operations across the company’s 350 facilities.

Las Vegas, Nv, Us

Recruited to build and staff an enterprise security and surveillance department. Supervised and led 40 directors, 3K security officers, surveillance agents, and investigators. Led cross-functional collaboration, professionalization of roles and provided best-in-class service across 52 resorts in the U.S., Europe, and the Middle East. Managed P&L budget of $140M. - Designed, created, and staffed Caesars’ Security Intelligence Center—a 24/7 central hub, which analyzed and reported open-source intelligence, provided incident alerting, and threat assessment/mitigation. - Initiated a $100M capital investment upgrade of security technology, CCTV, and access control systems. - Spearheaded design and creation of training division, crafting new curricula and ensuring team members were trained and aligned with core company values, organizational policies, and goals. - Built a multi-faceted workplace violence prevention program that included education, threat assessment teams, expertly trained armed response teams, and K-9 units to detect explosives/weapons without disrupting resort operations. - Developed metrics/KPI system to predict risk, identify vulnerabilities and trends, mitigate future occurrences, improve staffing efficiency, and provide programmatic data for company leadership. - Designed executive protection program for leadership and talent; coordinated major event security for hundreds of concerts, conventions, and nightclubs, partnering closely with law enforcement and regulatory/compliance agencies. Directed emergency management and incident response. - Supervised safety teams and ensured compliance with OSHA (29 CFR 1910) requirements. - Rebuilt corporate investigations program. Dismantled silos, provided focused supervision, and instilled a team ethos within the investigators, which led to the uncovering of fraud and theft-ring schemes.

Culver City, Ca, Us

Managed and led seven direct reports (>70 indirect) in implementing appropriate, scalable physical security measures for facilities, productions, premieres, and major events, at 120 offices across the U.S. and 60 countries. Partnered with stakeholders to create standards for access control, CCTV, and state-of-the-art security technology deployment. Drove standardization and consistency of robust security procedures throughout the company footprint. - Led a team in creating a world-class Global Security Operations Center (GSOC) that provided travel security, intelligence production, incident alerting, social media monitoring, and immediate response protocols. - Designed a robust Duty of Care program providing concise pre-trip city/country briefings and emergency medical and security support for hundreds of business travelers daily. - Collaborated with directors in building culturally and regionally aligned protocols to prevent incidents, mitigate risk, respond to crises, and enhance security for TV/film productions, major events, and premieres. - Developed a regional security program for Latin America to better secure 26 offices and 1200 employees in 11 countries. - Developed local security oversight roles at each facility and hired a regional security director to lead safety and security in Latin America. - Traveled in advance of significant or controversial movie premieres—such as Inferno in Florence, Italy—to develop and implement operational security plans, and collaborate with law enforcement officials, security contractors, and U.S. Embassy representatives to ensure such events were appropriately protected.

Washington, Dc, Us

Earned a series of promotions as a Supervisory Special Agent for outstanding performance in protecting U.S. VIPs, diplomats, personnel, citizens, and critical assets, systems, resources, and information. Investigated complex crimes involving passport and visa fraud. Implemented vendor management protocols and oversaw security services contracts in the tens of millions of dollars. Internationally, led security programs and staff at U.S. embassies in Brazil (x2), Mozambique, Ireland, Philippines, Iraq, and supervised DSS agents across Africa. The positions below highlight my most recent roles.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led and managed 40 DSS Special Agents assigned to U.S. embassies across Africa in redesigning and providing safe platforms for the conduct of U.S. foreign policy. Collaborated with U.S. ambassadors in navigating emergency security situations, including coup attempts in The Gambia, terror concerns in Burkina Faso, and Ebola outbreaks in Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea.

Washington, Dc, Us

Supervised 40 special agents and 400 security contractors in providing secure movements of U.S. personnel throughout Iraq. Managed a $374 million protective services contract. - Managed $6.5M antiterrorism assistant funding, partnering with Iraqi officials to ensure Iraqi police received appropriate training to protect U.S. personnel/facilities. - Oversaw and safely managed over 5,000 protective security missions throughout Iraq during a period of deteriorating security with daily bombings and attacks. - Analyzed intelligence and recommended adjustments to policy based on changing security environment.

Washington, Dc, Us

Implemented revised mission-wide security operations and staffing at the embassy and three consulates. Managed 30 full-time American and local staff and 300 contract security officers. Led crisis management planning and established continuity plans for man-made and natural disasters. - Cultivated comprehensive planning and training partnerships with Brazilian law enforcement agencies resulting in strong collaboration and success in securing the 2014 World Cup and 2016 Summer Olympics. - Chaired Mission Law Enforcement Working Group; developed and implemented law enforcement engagement strategy that strengthened partnerships with local law enforcement agencies and helped achieve the ambassador’s most important objectives.

Washington, Dc, Us

Led 20 local and American security staff, 275 contract security officers, and 25-member ambassadorial protective security detail. Oversaw day-to-day security operations and facilitated the efficient, secure entry of 3K employees and visa applicants daily. Developed internal defense team and implemented chem-bio and crisis response plans. - Designed a secure Mindanao travel program, which enabled safe travel for hundreds of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and other embassy personnel to the terror-plagued region, ensuring the success of the ambassador’s mission goals and objectives.

Washington, Dc, Us

Supervised staff of 50 full-time staff and oversaw the publication of classified daily security/intelligence reports. Championed global command center operations, ensuring prompt, comprehensive briefing of senior leadership with regard to evolving global security crises. Ensured timely threat notifications, reporting, and intelligence exchange within the inter-agency community. - Created policies and procedures to implement and safeguard new remote global embassy security systems monitoring capabilities.

Washington, Dc, Us

Improved security operations by advising the ambassador on security and law enforcement matters in Ireland.- Engaged Irish law enforcement and airport authorities continually to counter Irish Anti-war Movement attacks on U.S. military aircraft transiting Shannon Airport during the Iraq invasion.- Served as Subject Matter Expert to Irish authorities on security shortcomings and solutions to improve physical security.- Acted as mission security interlocutor between Irish authorities and U.S. Secret Service during a visit by the President of the United States to Ireland.- Created Overseas Security Advisory Council for more than 500 U.S. companies in Ireland, establishing a network to address mutual security concerns and solutions.

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Relations

Independent Study: Corporate Security

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science