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- Oversaw operations, administration, personnel/resources, and supervision of a (51) employee department.- Managed a $250K annual supply budget, $4M salary budget, and annual contract proposals/procurements worth up to $5M.- Oversaw physical and personnel security administration and operations; 100-acre property, 50+ buildings, and an average daily population of over 5000 personnel.- Oversaw hundreds of investigations related to administrative, misdemeanor, and felony level offenses, which resulted in approximately a 75% conviction/sustainment rate.- Reduced complaints and police officer/suspect injuries by 60% the first year implemented. Guaranteed all police and security employees conducted their daily duties using a kinder/friendlier Community/Customer focused policing approach unless harm to themselves or others is eminent. Employees use verbal de-escalation to resolve incidents without needing physical force, which may result in injuries and/or excessive force, causing a negative view of police and security staff.- Submitted a proposal to Utah State legislature to recognize Veterans Affairs Police Department and VA Police Officers as peace officers under UT Code 53-13-106, which successfully granted VA Police Officers well deserved Utah law enforcement benefits.- Coordinated department projects and set priorities with diverse timeliness and responsibilities, planned and implemented policies and procedures.- Conducted work performance critiques and provided informal feedback and periodic evaluations of performance.- Frequently resolved complaints, developed improvement plans, arbitrated personnel actions, provided advice, motivation and counsel to employees.- Analyzed, planned, and adjusted work operations of one or more organizational segments to meet program requirements and objectives within available resources; including skill to recognize and clearly define program deficiencies that may be eliminated through improvements or risk mitigation.

- Provided regional oversight of eight senior management level Chiefs of Police and Security at Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers across five states, providing guidance, support, and assistance to Chiefs and executive leadership.- Advised the Senior Executive Service (SES) level VA Regional Executive Director on all security and law enforcement activities.- Conducted in-person site visits and quality control inspections at all eight VA facilities, providing corrective action plans for discrepancies.- Acted as liaison between the eight Chiefs of Police and Executive Directors, VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement (OSLE), VA Office of Senior Security Officer (OSSO), and Office of Inspector General (OIG).- Prepared all eight VISN 19 Police Departments for bi-annual VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement (OSLE) program inspections to ensure outstanding ratings and continued accreditation of their departments.- Reviewed designs and plans for security systems and advised Chiefs on staffing shortages, operational functions, and compliance with criminal codes and VA regulations.

- Oversaw welfare, morale, and health of up to 250 employees, which included senior level managers and organization activities, to include physical security for the US Air Force installation, weapon systems, and resources; antiterrorism; law enforcement and investigations; air base defense; armament and equipment; training; information security; and firearms training.- Ensured all police and security employees conducted their daily duties using a kinder/friendlier Community/Customer Based Policing approach, when possible. It was mandatory all employees used verbal de-escalation training to resolve incidents without the use of physical force, which had potential to cause injuries and/or excessive force complaints, ultimately resulting in a negative view of all police and security personnel.- Oversaw numerous investigations related to administrative and report of survey level offenses, which resulted in approximately a 100% sustainment rate.- Developed plans, policies, procedures, and detailed instructions to implement unit programs. Planned, organized, and scheduled unit activities.- Provided oversight, guidance, and assistance to executive leadership with the application of information, personnel, and industrial security programs.- Provided on-scene crisis management/incident command for several emergency incidents.- Inspected and evaluated effectiveness of police and security personnel and operations.- Analyzed reports and statistics. Coordinated with executive leadership for planning and implementation of installation activities to support the needs of overall mission.- Led, managed, supervised, and performed police and security activities, including installation, weapon system, and resource security; antiterrorism; law enforcement and investigations; air base defense; armament and equipment; training; information security; and firearms training.

- Selected among over 50 candidates to be appointed the special and distinguished First Sergeant duty assignment.- Advised, developed, administered and improved organization policies on health, morale, welfare and discipline matters.- Provided oversight for the organization’s hospitality and accommodations for hundreds of personnel during over 20 deployments to other states to ensure quality hotel/resort services were provided; corresponded with hotel management and hotel security directors.- Managed standards of discipline, appearance, and responsibilities within the squadron.- Enhanced communication within the organization, acting as a liaison between the squadron commander, unit personnel, and helping agencies.- Managed employee development and leadership development, family care plans, employee recognition programs, and coordinated leadership for training and team building events.

- Over 9 years overseeing hospitality and customer satisfaction/experience/quality assurance for a day spa and fitness center having over 2,500 members.- Coordinated all startup company aspects from the business plan to funding/construction to the successful grand opening.- General manager of all fitness center/day spa operations, administrative, financial, budgeting, scheduling, employee relations, hospitality, customer service, marketing, etc.- Contracted day spa manager, personal trainers, and group fitness instructors.- Created an in-depth business plan which was important to monitor and adjust as the target market evolved.- Coordinated regular customer service feedback methods such surveys, suggestion boxes, in-person customer satisfaction questionnaires, customer appreciation events, etc.- Participated in community events and festivals to strengthen public relations and inform the community about Prolific Fitness and Spa.- Oversaw all physical and public safety and security of the fitness center to include CCTV cameras, panic alarms, electronic access door control system, daily randomized safety/security walk throughs/checks, daily randomized remote CCTV safety/security checks, etc.

- Provided leadership direction, researched and implemented security practices, developed budget forecasts, recruited candidates, managed staff, scheduled employee shifts, monitored budgets, and trained employees, including mid-senior and senior management.- Ensured community-based policing and mandatory verbal de-escalation to avoid physical force.- Acted as the sole liaison between the VA medical center and various criminal justice agencies, VA Office of Security and Law Enforcement (OSLE), and Office of Inspector General (OIG).- Oversaw preparations for bi-annual OSLE inspections to ensure high satisfactory ratings for Police and security programs to maintain a continuous accreditation for the department.- Maintained professional relationships with internal and external customers to foster a positive work environment.- Developed and implemented local policies, procedures, and standards for protecting patients, personnel, property, and facilities.

- Owned and managed the mobile automobile washing/detailing business.- Oversaw hospitality and customer satisfaction/experience/quality assurance.- Coordinated all startup company aspects from the business plan, obtaining required licenses/permits, purchased detailing trailer/equipment, and a successful grand opening.- General manager of all business operations, administrative, financial, budgeting, scheduling, employee relations, hospitality, customer service, marketing, etc.- Oversaw all public safety and preventive standard operating procedures necessary to prevent any safety incident or damage to customer property or other property. I would conduct random unannounced spot checks to ensure employees were operating as expected.

- Responsible for the antiterrorism security for two fighter wings, police services, resource protection and emergency response for the Ogden Air Logistics Center; to include 40 tenant units and a community of over 35,000 personnel.- Managed the Hill Air Force Base random antiterrorism measures (RAMS) program published the RAMS schedule and tracked RAMS implementation as well as updated and coordinated approval for RAM implementation with leadership.- Attended weekly Threat Working Group/Force Protection Working Group meetings.- Scheduled meetings, developed agendas, verified security clearances of attending members, secured meeting area, conducted meetings, documented meeting minutes and briefed commander over meeting outcomes.- Part of implementing Force Protection Condition (FPCON) changes, coordinated changes, and reported completion to Higher Headquarters.- Conducted and scheduled antiterrorism/force protection exercises.- Additional Duties: Managed the Hill AFB Critical Infrastructure Program. I also attended weekly Joint Antiterrorism Task Force meetings with the Salt Lake City's FBI office.- Frequently interviewed suspects, witnesses, and complainants.- Provided law enforcement duties ensuring the protection and public safety of personnel assigned to the Air Force installation.- Processed and investigated incidents involving traffic violations, major and minor vehicle accidents, driving under the influence, introduction of alcohol, public intoxication, illegal drugs, introduction of contraband, trespassing, suspicious activity, vandalism, theft, shoplifting, assault, domestic violence, rape and suicide.- Effectively adapted to numerous stressful situations from responding to domestic disturbances to communicating with people under the influence of alcohol or narcotics.- Supervised and evaluated over 20 employees at one time making sure each successfully completed all administrative, operational, and training requirements.