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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.

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.

• 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.

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.

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.

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.

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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