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Vienna, Virginia, United States

Provide advisory services to federal clients on cybersecurity matters; develop governance, programmatic and project documents; develop and draft risk, data, and information sharing strategies as well as provide counsel on cybersecurity service delivery planning, implementation and management; provide strategic policy guidance in support of service evolution.

El Paso, Texas Area

• Founded a consulting company encompassing law enforcement officers, technology integrators and policy experts.

• Senior Adviser, Policy Adviser, Executive Position, El Paso Intelligence Center (EPIC)
• Drafted precedent-setting collaborative agreements with entities reporting to EPIC and re-engineered new processes.
• Established a substantive charter and implementation agreement by leading a 15-member agency and policy negotiation.
• Advised the director on policy, providing strategic planning, implementation and engaging departmental and agency heads.
• Resolved compliance issues by reviewing GAO and OIG audit findings and recommending corrections.
• Regarded as a policy expert on data and information-sharing; drafted detailing, operations-related and information sharing agreements with foreign partners.

• Deputy Director
• Spearheaded technology integration and guided policy development and implementation, displaying an impressive depth and breadth of 26 agencies; transformed the sharing and processing of intelligence.
• Oversaw strategic planning, activity monitoring, tasks and success measures for a large border intelligence operation.
• Mitigated liability and political scrutiny as a trusted advisor; briefed the Board of Directors (executive agency and department heads) and White House officials.
• Implemented process and program improvement; monitored budgeting, procurement, human resources, analysis and other EPIC activities on behalf of the director.

• Achieved policy objectives by creating and implementing a comprehensive program and advising senior officials.
• Wrote engagement, information sharing and operations-related agreements involving 26 partner agencies with federal, state, intelligence and foreign stakeholders.
• Ensured policy, privacy, licensing and civil rights compliance; led diversity and inclusion training.

United States

• Enabled a broader collection of information across different disciplines, complexifying intelligence products delivered to federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement and other stakeholders.
• Distributed fused intelligence to federal, state, local and tribal law enforcement;
• Led high-level discussions with intelligence leaders as a department representative; advised on border security and intelligence.
• Guaranteed essential intelligence, including collection oversight, access for federal, state, local and tribal partners.
• Managed budget, compliance audits and management reviews; addressed human resource matters.

United States

• Managed a staff of Immigration Officers and Adjudicators; advised agency director on national security issues and cases presenting the potential for litigation; oversaw IT systems and operational plan enhancements.
• Recipient of the “Secretary’s Team Excellence” award for top performance; collaborated with White House officials on national security.

Office Of The Secretary

• Advanced the national security agenda in Latin American countries; led regional policy, security and trade initiatives.
• Briefed Congressional members and staff; guided departmental agencies in solidifying DHS interests.
• Developed and executed the Merida Initiative Strategy in coordination with the Department of State.
• Informed meetings held with the Attorney General, Secretary of State, Mexican officials and (the biannual) regional governors.

United States

• Advised the agency head on agency-wide matters; oversaw the management of IT systems, contracts, and the transition of authorities in tandem with the DOJ and Treasury officials.. Led a staff of special agents.
• Directed the 180 million dollar Secure Border Initiative, addressing policy, operations and strategic budget alignment; led the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America (SPP) efforts; Negotiated immigration.
• Led negotiations and drafted repatriation agreements with foreign partners.
• Facilitated major entity overhaul, merging five agencies (legacy Customs, U.S. Immigration and Naturalization Services, U.S. Federal Air Marshals, U.S. Federal Protective Service and U.S. Border Patrol) into ICE.
• Led all Office of Resource Management initiatives, including financial systems, human resources and technology policy.
• Managed $69M shared services budget, programs, administration, customer reimbursements and advisory board matters.

• Advised the undersecretary on legislative and regulatory matters and entity-specific law enforcement activities.
• Authored speeches, outreach strategies, media releases, external communications; worked closely with the White House on speeches of interest.

United States

• Protected national security and economic interests by monitoring U.S. business engagements with sanctioned countries.
• Ensured compliance with OFAC regulations and laws; assisted in the resolution of high profile legal claims and drafted foreign policy; met with global industry leaders to address sensitive issues and resolve.
• Rendered licensing determinations.

United States

• Instructed on 8a certification, business plans, small business qualification and export financing.
• Oversaw business development, planning, incubator environment creation and loan and investment opportunities.
• Secured new capital and investment prospects for the wider business community by overseeing outreach initiatives.
• Fostered greater local, state and federal interagency economic investment in the Los Angeles, Ventura and Santa Barbara areas.

United States

• Managed three field offices, ensuring enforcement on matters under ATF jurisdiction; responsible for labor relations, union negotiations, media and Congressional outreach.

• Advised the head of the agency on international matters; represented the agency worldwide, leading wine and spirits negotiations.
• Ensured compliance with import/export laws, leading reviews and monitoring global regulatory and enforcement activities.
• Negotiated trade agreements with European Union (EU) partners; served as U.S. Chief Voting Delegate for international organizations.
• Drafted NAFTA provisions; informed World Intellectual Property and World Customs Organizations’ meetings.

Provided counsel to agency leadership; served as a management adviser to field supervisors on matters agency-wide; conducted management reviews, developed and implemented agency policy, established program metrics, drafted agency communications.

• Supervised worldwide alcoholic beverage trade, ensuring regulatory compliance and initiating enforcement action where appropriate.
• Led trade discussions with foreign ambassadors, commercial attaches and high-ranking domestic officials.

United States

• Enforced ATF laws and regulations; conducted tax enforcement activities and compliance audits; managed community outreach and public seminars.

(Jd) Juris Doctor

(Mpa) Master Of Public Administration, Public Administration

(Ba) Bachelor Of Arts, Public Affairs