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Boston, Ma, Us

Burlington, Ma

• Oversee day-to-day global facility operations, manage critical engineering systems, and coordinate space planning to optimize utilization. Lead emergency response efforts during critical incidents.• Responsible for daily operations, quality improvement, fiscal productivity, and interior/exterior maintenance/appearance; management of capital planning and projects. • Select and manage external service providers, negotiate contracts, and ensure service level and quality agreements are met and are cost-effective. Define the approach used to operate, with consideration given to in-house versus outsourced models.• Ensure facilities comply with health, safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements. Develop risk management strategies to mitigate operational disruptions.• Lead and develop the global team responsible for real estate, facilities management, construction and project management, global site leadership, and workplace experience.• Develop the global physical security program and implement a strategy-based approach to respond to daily operational needs and effective crisis management response.• Responsible for security practices, policies, training, and procedures for risk, exposure, and liability mitigation; crisis management; and incident response across information, physical and personal security, and corporate reputation. • Direct all intelligence and investigative functions and regularly collaborate with other business support units to plan, jointly coordinate, and streamline response to potential incidents and events and provide operational continuity. • Prepare and direct the Safety and Security Education and Awareness programs and provide training to all staff globally.

Boston, Ma

• Provided leadership and accountability to a diverse team of law enforcement professionals. • Developed community policing and crime prevention programs in partnership with key stakeholders and student organizations.• Provided motivational leadership for direct reports at all levels, including performance planning and development support, coaching and mentoring, rewards and recognition, and staff retention to develop a continuous improvement culture.• Forecasted the financial activity of the department, including staffing and resource planning. • Designed, coordinated, and oversaw the implementation/installation of a new $12M physical and access control system. • Conducted the physical security assessment for the entire campus, developed the budget, and established new standards and policies for ongoing system operations. • Participated and collaborated with all internal groups, including the Behavior Evaluation Team, Title IX Committee, Emergency Preparedness Committee, and Environmental Health and Safety Committee, to ensure and improve the students' and campus community's well-being and safety. • Oversaw investigations and coordinated the review of Title IX cases reported to the BCPD and the University Title IX Coordinator.

Boston, Ma

• Directed and coordinated restructuring of the 34-member public safety department by establishing new hiring guidelines, department policy and procedures, training standards, and new organizational standards. • Created and implemented policies, procedures, educational materials, and risk assessments for the Workplace Violence Program. Initiated the Medical Center’s Workplace Violence Task Force to ensure there was a proactive response to all workplace violence incidents, specifically assaults on staff members by patients. • Created and implemented the mandatory education programs for all 5000 Medical Center employees, specifically modules for emergency management, evacuation, internal and external disaster preparedness, fire safety, security and emergency codes, and hazardous materials.• Implemented significant changes to access control and video management systems after writing and receiving an $800,000 Department of Energy Grant. • Directed and coordinated the Emergency Management and Environmental Health and Safety Program. Chaired the Safety Committee through several successful Joint Commission Accreditation inspections.

Greater Boston Area

• Collaborated with IT and other business functions on disaster recovery and business resumption. Managed operation of the protective services organization responsible for executive protection, access control, employee identification, data and information security, and third-party equipment and information protection. • Directed preventive measures to combat the compromise of Polaroid products and investigated numerous violations with various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies.• Developed corporate protection guidelines and standards and administered crisis management, emergency response, and disaster recovery plans.

Greater Boston Area

• Conducted internal and external investigations into allegations of criminal activity involving both civilian and enlisted personnel of the U. S. Coast Guard. • Conducted and coordinated investigations into narcotics and immigration smuggling, sex crimes, assault, fraud, fisheries violations, false distress calls, environmental crimes, and counterintelligence. • Coordinated, planned, developed, and conducted counterintelligence and anti-terrorism operations for the Port of Boston.

Greater New York City Area

• Provided full-time protection to Former President Clinton and Former First Lady/Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. Organized the logistics to move teams of USSS personnel around the globe and led teams of USSS personnel, US and foreign law enforcement, and military entities supporting the USSS protective mission worldwide. • Held multiple non-supervisory positions within the Office of Investigations, the Office of Protective Operations, and the Office of Training. Investigated complex criminal financial crimes and dismantled sophisticated transnational criminal organizations.• Developed and presented diverse training and educational programs for agency staff, business professionals, and elementary and high school students.

Hull, Ma

• Introduced policy initiatives and spearheaded the department’s first fugitive apprehension team, which yielded positive results. • Demonstrated a proactive approach to policing and developed excellent rapport with community members.

Masters Degree, Criminal Justice Administration

Ba, Criminal Justice