Rafael O. Email & Phone Number

Glen Burnie, Md, Us

My responsibilities include providing subject matter expertise to support the Secretary of the Army, as the Department of Defense (DoD) Executive Agent, on Enterprise Mass Warning and Notification (EMWN) requirements, conducting requirements and capability analysis, developing program coordination and integration methodology, coordinating policy/procedure development and training, analyzing and advising on EMWN capabilities, drafting communications, coordinating and tracking acquisition documents, and researching and analyzing information to support Army EMWN Executive Agent duties. I apply my expertise to assist the Protection Division Operations, Readiness and Mobilization Directorate, HQDA G-3/5/7 in enhancing EMWN capabilities through structured assessments, written recommendations, status reporting, and information papers.

Perform project management functions including planning, business case analysis, resource management, risk management, scope management, schedule management, and communication activities. Ensure functional and technical resources adhere to deliverables. Promote repeatable best practices across the organizations I support. Develop guidance and am responsible for direction through successful performance of a variety of detailed, diverse elements of project management tasks. Direct completion of tasks within estimated time frames and budget constraints and schedules and assign duties to subordinates ensuring assignments are completed as directed.

Successfully integrated over 30 years of leadership and managerial skills to the CySecSol Executive team. Planned, developed, and directed corporate growth opportunities and joint venture processes. Actively sought internship candidates for CySecSol internships for certification along with preparing qualified applications for the admissions process with Fortune 500 companies, government, and partner colleges and universities.

Physical Security Project Manager / Antiterrorism Officer within the Pentagon Force Protection Agency (PFPA) Anti-Terrorism Force/Protection Directorate (AT/FP), which provides the Pentagon and other DoD interests throughout the National Capital Region (NCR) with a total AT/FP program designed to protect lives, facilities, information and equipment. Advise Pentagon leaders on AT/FP matters; conduct antiterrorism training for all Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) personnel; gather, analyze and disseminate threat information as it relates to AT/FP; develop AT/FP plans and programs; and conduct vulnerability assessments.The AT/FP Directorate is composed of highly trained and motivated professionals responsible for deterring, detecting, defending and responding against terrorist attacks to DoD assets within the NCR. Additionally, this group of professionals serve as AT subject matter experts for Designated Officials throughout the NCR.

Lead Security Analyst of a 24-Hour Call Center for the Department of Homeland Security. Expert in all phases of Contact Center & Help Desk Services & Solutions. Provide one-stop resource for improved customer service satisfaction, integrating Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), Private Branch Exchanges (PBXs), Computer Telephony Integration (CTI) applications, Interactive Voice Response (IVR) systems, Automatic Call Distribution (ACD), Screen Pops, Unified Messaging and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) applications.

Promulgated, implemented and executed Department of the Navy (DoN) security policy as it related to Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), Law Enforcement (LE), Physical Security (PS), Information, Personnel and Industrial Security (IPIS) and protection of Navy ships, installations and sensitive/classified information and material. Led Port Integrated Vulnerability Assessment (PIVA) teams. Member of Chief of Naval Operations Integrated Vulnerability Assessment (CNOIVA) teams. Participated in Joint Staff Integrated Vulnerability Assessments (JSIVA) teams as directed by the DoN, Commander, US Naval Forces Europe (CNE), and Commander, SIXTH Fleet (C6F). Conducted ashore and afloat training exercises, enhancing readiness in AT/FP, LE, PS and IPIS.- Awarded CNE Best AT/FP Program in Theater, 2003.- Served as Technical Advisor to AT/FP Officers under CNE and C6F. Recommended changes and identified areas needing process improvement, based on current and future world threat analysis.

- Provided Information Dominance (real and near-real time) support to national consumers and the "War Fighter" community. Performed tactical analysis of Communications and Electronic Signals in support of Information Warfare/Command and Control (IW/C2W).- Provided Satellite Systems (Information) Analysis, SIGINT and COMINT Analysis, and other IT requirements as needed.- Special Operations Team Leader. Led Special (Combat) Direct Support Elements (DSE) on highly specialized missions. Provided communications and logistical support, international transportation coordination, and diplomatic and security clearance requests (as per DCID 6/4).

Responsible for Certification and Accreditation (C&A) and configuration management of Automated Information Systems (AIS). Managed daily, monthly, and yearly operations, reporting, maintenance of cryptographic devices, and the loading of cryptographic keys. Developed the command's security education and training program. Responsible for the professional development of over 600 world-wide deployed Cryptologic Officer and Enlisted personnel. Developed and tested new physical and personnel security systems and/or updated existing systems to meet current and future DoD requirements. Recognized, specified and verified the integration of security in all phases of computer, network and telecommunication systems encompassing various classification levels. Coordinated and documented AIS upgrades; diagnostics and determining causes of hardware and software failures. Provided world-wide technical support and integration for the Naval Intelligence community with Service and National level activities.