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Clarkston, Mi, Us

Provide high threat physical security of U.S. Government facilities and personnel in high threat environments throughout the Middle East. Serve as access control and physical security protection officers providing external and internal perimeter security. Trained in the use of light and heavy weapons systems, force protection measures, and surveillance detection. Use various equipment and technology-based search methods to conduct vehicle and personnel searches. Stand guard at fixed posts for… Show more Provide high threat physical security of U.S. Government facilities and personnel in high threat environments throughout the Middle East. Serve as access control and physical security protection officers providing external and internal perimeter security. Trained in the use of light and heavy weapons systems, force protection measures, and surveillance detection. Use various equipment and technology-based search methods to conduct vehicle and personnel searches. Stand guard at fixed posts for up to 12 hours. Conduct out of perimeter security patrols during conditions of raised threat level. Show less

Provide high threat physical security of U.S. Government facilities and personnel in high threat environments throughout the Middle East. Serve as access control and physical security protection officers providing external and internal perimeter security. Trained in the use of light and heavy weapons systems, force protection measures, and surveillance detection. Use various equipment and technology-based search methods to conduct vehicle and personnel searches. Stand guard at fixed posts for… Show more Provide high threat physical security of U.S. Government facilities and personnel in high threat environments throughout the Middle East. Serve as access control and physical security protection officers providing external and internal perimeter security. Trained in the use of light and heavy weapons systems, force protection measures, and surveillance detection. Use various equipment and technology-based search methods to conduct vehicle and personnel searches. Stand guard at fixed posts for up to 12 hours. Conduct out of perimeter security patrols during conditions of raised threat level. Show less

•Held position of “instructor”, trained indigenous local guard force on marksmanship fundamentals, weapons safety, first aid, and force protection protocols.•Lead classroom instruction and assisted in development of a basic pistol course curriculum.

Chandler, Az

Enhancing the skills and professional development of security officers, and armed civilians in the Phoenix, AZ area.

Effective supervision of transit operations over an assigned geographical region of the Phoenix metropolitan area. Investigated accidents and disruptions of service, coordinated with local law enforcement and emergency services.

Provide high threat physical security of U.S. Government facilities and personnel in high threat environments throughout the Middle East. Serve as access control and physical security protection officers providing external and internal perimeter security. Trained in the use of light and heavy weapons systems, force protection measures, and surveillance detection. Use various equipment and technology-based search methods to conduct vehicle and personnel searches. Stand guard at fixed posts for… Show more Provide high threat physical security of U.S. Government facilities and personnel in high threat environments throughout the Middle East. Serve as access control and physical security protection officers providing external and internal perimeter security. Trained in the use of light and heavy weapons systems, force protection measures, and surveillance detection. Use various equipment and technology-based search methods to conduct vehicle and personnel searches. Stand guard at fixed posts for up to 12 hours. Conduct out of perimeter security patrols during conditions of raised threat level. Show less

Iraq

Conducted motorcade operations throughout Baghdad, Ramadi, and Erbil in support of Department of State Diplomatic Security missions. Extensive experience in driving both follow and limousine vehicles as pertaining to motorcade operations, route planning, counter surveillance, and communications. Assumed responsibilities as assistant Emergency Response Team Leader in Erbil including, organizing and conducting team training evolutions, assessing and writing team standard operating procedures… Show more Conducted motorcade operations throughout Baghdad, Ramadi, and Erbil in support of Department of State Diplomatic Security missions. Extensive experience in driving both follow and limousine vehicles as pertaining to motorcade operations, route planning, counter surveillance, and communications. Assumed responsibilities as assistant Emergency Response Team Leader in Erbil including, organizing and conducting team training evolutions, assessing and writing team standard operating procedures (SOP), determining proper route selections and navigation of quick reaction force, and collecting intelligence regarding local significant activity and atmospherics relating to mission movements. Responsibilities included maintaining physical fitness, technical driving abilities, and weapons qualifications on various small arms systems. Show less

Iraq

Protective Security Detail team member in support of provincial reconstruction team in Southern Iraq for Department of State Diplomatic Security missions. Assumed responsibilities of Tactical Commander, 2nd in command of missions. Responsibilities included route selection, mission briefing, counter-surveillance, and the ability to take decisive action critical to ensuring mission success. Assumed responsibilities of Lead Advance Agent conducting advance preparation of mission venues ensuring… Show more Protective Security Detail team member in support of provincial reconstruction team in Southern Iraq for Department of State Diplomatic Security missions. Assumed responsibilities of Tactical Commander, 2nd in command of missions. Responsibilities included route selection, mission briefing, counter-surveillance, and the ability to take decisive action critical to ensuring mission success. Assumed responsibilities of Lead Advance Agent conducting advance preparation of mission venues ensuring security of venue in order to facilitate motorcade. Coordinated with designated local point-of-contact (POC), established meeting rooms, hard points, drop points of principals, stash car locations, tactical considerations related to atmospherics, gathering intelligence and photographs, strategic posting of advance team members, and overall security related to the venue itself. Responsibilities included maintaining a high level of physical fitness and readiness and weapons proficiency with a wide range of small arms. Show less

Camp Pendleton, Ca

Received at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on September 12, 2001. Assumed the billet of Team Leader with Weapons Platoon, Charlie Co. 1st BTLN 5th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton, CA. Deployed to Kuwait in February 2003 as a machine gun Team Leader initiating the build up for the impending invasion of Iraq. Conducted joint operation with British forces to seize oil and gas separation plants in Southern Iraq, acted as division "main effort" on our push into Baghdad… Show more Received at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego on September 12, 2001. Assumed the billet of Team Leader with Weapons Platoon, Charlie Co. 1st BTLN 5th Marine Regiment 1st Marine Division Camp Pendleton, CA. Deployed to Kuwait in February 2003 as a machine gun Team Leader initiating the build up for the impending invasion of Iraq. Conducted joint operation with British forces to seize oil and gas separation plants in Southern Iraq, acted as division "main effort" on our push into Baghdad, seized the Iraqi Presidential palace in Baghdad and conducted various raids in surrounding Baghdad neighborhood seeking high-value targets including Saddam Hussien. Awarded Navy Achievement Medal with combat valor for actions taken on April 10 while conducting an early morning raid into Baghdad. Promoted to Squad Leader before being redeployed in February 2004 to Fallujah and adjacent areas in order to counter a growing insurgency. Was selected to be attached to the Division asset Combined Actions Platoon (CAP) a concept utilized successfully in Vietnam in which we were tasked to embed with a local Iraqi Civil Defense Corps Battalion, live with them, train them, and operate with them. Conducted multiple patrols, raids, ambushes, site security assessments, and snap vehicle searches in support of counter-insurgency efforts during the Fallujah spring offensive. Promoted to Corporal before redeploying to Ramadi Iraq in February 2005 to conduct support and stability operations in the city. Participated in a coordinated effort with adjacent Army units to locate, kill or capture Al Qaeda Iraq Leader Musab Al Zarqawi. Wounded by small arms fire April 3rd, med-evac back to the U.S. in early May, awarded Purple Heart while in Iraq. Responsibilities included maintaining high levels of physical fitness, combat readiness, and weapons proficiency of two 3-man machine gun teams. Consistently demonstrated decisive leadership ability and routinely received high marks in proficiency and conduct. Show less

Associate'S Degree, Business Administration, Management And Operations, 3.5

Bachelor'S Degree, Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, 3.5

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