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Counterterrorism subject matter expert. Serving as a team leader in multiple business development and US government sponsored ventures focusing on capacity building and sustainability. Vast experience conducting assessments of foreign law enforcement agencies while working with international partners and enablers.Implements a multi-million-dollar budget to recommend and deliver necessary training and equipment providing a sustainable capacity for the benefactors while demonstrating global best practices.Produces, designs, and delivers curricula tailored specifically to the educational needs of multiple foreign law enforcement benefactors. Exhibits a high degree of attention to detail while designing, developing, and editing course products. Capable of working under tight deadlines and managing tasks through to successful completion.

Orange, Ct

Former Manager for an international energy company responsible for implementing readiness and training for multiple operating companies. Specialized in coordinating and facilitating Workplace Violence, Active Assailant and Cyber Security training and exercises as well as leading Insider Risk investigations.Collaborated with team members and external partners to bring a synergistic approach to training and readiness ensuring that over 8000 employees are prepared to respond, react, and operate when exposed to current and emerging threats.Developed an internationally recognized Readiness Program to validate corporate plans and policies through the implementation of realistic exercises while ensuring the operational resiliency of the corporation.Led and conducted Insider Risk investigations working across all business enterprises. Ensured the security of intellectual property, proprietary information, and the safety and security of all employees.

Provided exclusive on-air analysis of law enforcement, public safety, and security issues for domestic and international matters. Provided law enforcement subject matter expertise to dynamic and evolving situations. Provided viewers with insight and value added from a law enforcement perspective. Appeared regularly with content consisting of analysis on security and crisis management, as well as risk mitigation while explaining global best practices.

Mogadishu, Somalia

Former Director, and Chief of Staff of a $20 million US government sponsored program in Somalia. Led and guided a team of 28 advisors and staff providing advisement, training and subject matter expertise to the Somali Federal Police Force specializing in counterterrorism operations. Synchronized actions to achieve quantitative programmatic goals. Coordinated with government agencies and multi-national partners to build a sustainable law enforcement capacity. Supported the collaborative resolution of issues with international partners to enable advisors to execute mission objectives.Supported the development and execution of strategic and performance monitoring plans. Monitored project indicators and compiled data to demonstrate project progress. Reviewed and monitored activities, resource utilization, budgetary issues and regular performance reports submitted by advisory team personnel. Collaborated with the Leadership Team to ensure quality control, training, communication, and engagement plans were effectively implemented across their area of responsibility. Made recommendations to the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and State Department (DoS) on strategic and tactical programs and initiatives.Contract facilitated by Amentum-PAE.

Former Supervisory Special Agent with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Directed federal criminal investigations with emphasis an on domestic and international terrorism. Executed site security surveys for high-risk events, including locations inside and outside the continental United States. Other events included but were not limited to: entertainment events, Super Bowls, World Series, Papal visits, Presidential debates and the United Nations General Assembly. Trained federal agents, local and state officers, and foreign police agencies in numerous disciplines such as terrorism investigation, crime scene management, crisis management, post blast investigation, explosives, hazardous materials, Improvised Explosive Devices (IED) and improvised explosive materials and terrorism.

Ft. Bragg And Ft. Drum

Commissioned Officer, United States Army (Captain). Paratrooper, Ranger qualified. Served in positions of increasing responsibility over a seven plus year career. Assigned to the 82nd Airborne Division. Led a Parachute Infantry Platoon, Specialty Infantry Platoon and served as a Rifle Company Executive Officer on long-term overseas deployments. Assigned to the 10th Mountain Division. Served as a Brigade Intelligence Officer, leading a staff to support intelligence operations supporting combat arms operations. Served on Divisional Command General Staff as the Deputy Intelligence Officer for Operations. Served as the Aide-de-Camp for the incoming Commanding General.