Security Specialist with over 35 years of experience performing and managing multiple security programs within the federal government and military. Performed positions in Physical Protection, Operations Security, Safeguards & Security Awareness Education, Foreign Visits & Assignments, Key Control, Local Insider Threat. Performed duties as an alternate in Incident Reporting & Management/Program-Wide Support, Information Security, Deviations Program, Safeguards and Security Information Management System Database. Managed the Key Control Program establishing procedures for security and non-security keys are properly accounted for. Managed the Access Control System, which included writing procedures and process requirements. Responsible for authoring several security procedures and plans. Managed the Technical Surveillance Countermeasures program where I scheduled multiple inspections of various types of security areas. Managed the Operations Security program ensuring compliance of requirements. Performed as a Derivative Classifier where I reviewed documents ensuring appropriate classification markings. Developed and overseen the Controlled Unclassified Information shredding program. Managed the Foreign Access Central Tracking System database, ensuring data accurate and validated before being processed. Served as an Inquiry Official conducting fact-finding of reported classified and security related incidents to determine if a compromise has occurred, determined who is the responsible person(s). Managed the Safeguards and Security Awareness program where I designed the site specific security briefings. Developed and designed security training which was modeled by DOE/NNSA. Overseen the Control of Classified Visits program by coordinating with DOE/NNSA of approved cleared foreign visitors. Managed all emergency and safety incidents as an emergency manager. Selected and performed as the Acting Director in the absence of the Director.

Subject Matter Expert (SME) for development, implementation, coordinating policies and procedures governing protection operations to include physical, information, operational, personal and infrastructure security. Advised the Garrison Commander on new policies, resolution of complex vulnerabilities, crisis management, and possible threats to the garrison. Conducted comprehensive reviews and analysis of assigned units/agencies, tenants and garrison AT plans. Provided education and training that increase personal protection awareness among military personnel, Department of Defense (DoD) civilian employees, contractors, and family members. Provided technical guidance to the garrison unit ATOs and action officers on the garrison. Maintained liaison with Federal, state, local and nation civil defense, law enforcement, and emergency response officials, securing their cooperation and participation in planning, exercises and incident response. Provided policies and written technical guidance directive and official correspondence for implementation of the AT Program for the garrison Senior Leadership. Planned and facilitated Working Groups, Committees, Executive Councils, Threat Working Groups, and other meetings regarding the garrison AT program. Reviewed construction projects, ensuring they met the Unified Facilities Criteria for AT engineering security requirements. Overseen the Intelligence and Law Enforcement Agencies Fusion Cell and Integrated Protection Working Group to develop Risk, Vulnerability and Criticality Assessments; advising the garrison Crisis Management Team Courses of Action to mitigate risks and vulnerabilities. Duties involve a range of Antiterrorism processes, including the impact of terrorism on Information Assurance; Industrial, Personnel, and Physical, Security; Law Enforcement; Human Intelligence (HUMINT), Signal Intelligence (SIGINT), and Operations Security (OPSEC), linking these systems to increase safety and protection of garrison personnel.

Prepared, recommend and supervised the execution of the command’s OPSEC program. Overseen integration and oversight of OPSEC activities across all subordinate organizations. Provided recommendations tailored to specific operations or activities that close vulnerability gaps and lower risk. Supervised the crisis action team member, and providing appropriate OPSEC analysis support and countermeasure recommendations. Conducted OPSEC assessment support, to include additional threat information, analysis of specific problem areas, recommendations for all elements of the organization and subordinates. Managed, organized and provided oversight to the OPSEC working group. Supervised organizational OPSEC training, ensuring that assigned personnel are familiar with the significant contribution of the OPSEC process to overall mission effectiveness. Maintained contact with intelligence, law enforcement and security agencies to obtain information that supports the OPSEC planning process. Maintained contact with intelligence and security agencies to obtain information that supports the OPSEC planning process. Prepared requests for all-source intelligence, multidiscipline counterintelligence, and security support for OPSEC planning, surveys, and execution. Assisted functional planners in identifying Critical Information, OPSEC indicators, vulnerabilities, and measures for all operations, exercises, tests and activities. Supervised the implementation of OPSEC measures. Emulated the role of the adversary by collecting publicly available information and reviewing that information to determine Critical Information potentially compromised and exploited by adversary threats. Created methodologies for conducting Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) against intended targets.

Served as the Program Manager and technical expert in formulating, developing, and initiating Defense Critical Infrastructure Program (DCIP) for U.S. Army Garrison-Ft. Belvoir Commander and the Military District of Washington (MDW), which is the single focal point for planning and coordinating DCIP activities which identifies substantial issues, deficiencies, corrective actions, test requirements, and results. As the program manager and technical expert, serves as a coordinator and advisor in all phases of Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP) for U.S. Army Garrison-Ft. Belvoir Commander. Developed and implemented the program to ensure policy and plans are developed that focus on protecting or mitigating the effects to DoD infrastructure critical to mission accomplishment. Provided annual planning, programming, and execution for funding, and other budget requirements to the Military District of Washington (MDW), asset owners, NORTHCOM, and other resource activities. Ensures the development of Defense Critical Infrastructure identification, prioritization, protection, education, and training. Responsible for conducting site critical infrastructure vulnerability assessments; exercises, and tests of mitigation and response plans. Provided DCIP analysis, guidance, recommendations and support to establish a coordinated approach for national priorities, goals, and requirements for critical infrastructure and key resources protection. Coordinates and integrates DCIP into Ft. Belvoir’s Antiterrorism, Force Protection, and Continuity Planning functions.

Written and reviewed security-related documents, such as incident reports, proposals, and tactical or strategic initiatives. Trained subordinate security professionals or other organization members in security rules and procedures. Planned security mitigations for special and high-risk events. Reviewed financial reports to ensure efficiency and quality of security operations. Developed budget plans for security operations. Coordinated security operations or activities with public law enforcement, fire and, other agencies. Assisted in emergency management and contingency planning. Recommended security procedures for security call centers, operations centers, domains, asset classification systems, system acquisition, system development, system maintenance, access control, program models and reporting tools. Prepared reports and presentations on internal investigations, losses, or violations of regulations, policies and procedures. Identified and resolved security breaches. Monitored security policies, programs or procedures to ensure compliance with internal security policies, licensing requirements, or applicable government security requirements, policies, and directives. Analyzed and evaluated security operations to identify risks or opportunities for improvement. Created and implemented security standards, policies, and procedures within the organization operations. Conducted internal organization evaluations and assessments of the overall effectiveness of the facilities security processes. Presented security statuses, updates, and actual or potential problems using established protocols. Collected and analyzed security data to determine security needs, security program goals, and program accomplishments. Supervised subordinate security professionals, performing activities such as training, assigning work, evaluating performance. Planned, directed, and coordinated security activities to safeguard Army assets, employees, guests and others on DoD property.