Apply extensive experience in security, strategic planning, and management to provide clients with comprehensive financial advice and analyze risk, coupled with a strategic approach to asset protection

People Management, Operations Management, and Mission Statements: Led an administrative staff and 250+ uniformed protective security officers, including 35 supervisors and 12 emergency medical technicians, at the Department of Homeland Security. Outlined vision and mission goals to successfully implement security measures outlined in contract statement of work and task order. Ensured accuracy and timely recordation of security officer post assignments.Training, Performance Management, and Human Resources (HR): Conducted staff training, meetings, evaluations, certifications and disciplinary actions. Managed personnel databases to track human resource-related matters, administrative payroll, and time and attendance.Contract Management and Fiscal Responsibilities: Managed a $12.3M contract, ensuring fiscal responsibility. Provided accurate and timely reporting of deliverables to corporate and client stakeholders. Process Efficiency and Financial Controlling: Reduced unbillable overtime from 14% to 5% within one year by conducting monthly reviews of financial statements and reports and establishing proper control measures to guarantee fiscal responsibility.Safety Audits and Quality Control: Conducted routine post inspections and safety inspections to ensure standardization and prevent accidents. Ensured corporate quality control inspections were conducted independently and that violations were shared with corporate and government contract senior management.Mentoring, Conflict Management, and Compliance Management: Introduced a coaching and mentoring style of management that facilitated proper training and high performance while reducing conflict and ensuring adherence to corporate policies and procedures. Reviewed all counseling reports, conducted investigations, and routinely invited union representatives to attend security officer counseling sessions to ensure transparency and fair/impartial discipline.

Team Leadership and Physical Security: Directed team of ~100 unarmed security officers (SOs) and special police officers (SPOs) at the National Gallery of Art (NGA) in Washington, DC, protecting physical property, personnel, and the public. Personnel Management: Managed hiring, training, performance, and compliance in accordance with policy and applicable codes. Monitored officers’ appearance and comportment, fostering positive interaction with diverse audiences. Account Management and Scopes of Work: Ensured successful account start-up and maintenance in accordance with the contract scope of work.Operational Planning, Emergency Management, and Risk Management: Worked closely with account manager and NGA contracting officer representative to develop operational/emergency response plans; address officer and public safety issues; and deter threats.Database Monitoring, Process Improvement, and Briefing: Performed weekly scheduling and payroll for all officers and assist management in tracking budget resources and staffing data, continuously seeking ways to improve these processes and general operations. Perform weekly and monthly briefings to management, the NGA COR and NGA staff, as necessary.

Physical Security and Personnel Management: Coordinate personnel and physical security at a federal court facility, overseeing 50+ contract security officers in protecting members of the judiciary, safeguarding the public, and mitigating safety risks.Access Control and Public Safety: Oversee courthouse and courtroom physical access controls—including cameras, alarm systems, visitor screenings, and staff badging—to ensure the day-to-day safety of all individuals in the facility.Personnel Security and Background Checks: Manage all aspects of personnel security processing, reviewing applicants’ Standard Form 86 (SF86), verifying backgrounds, and adjudicating contractor eligibility for open positions. Risk Management and Emergency Management: Conduct facility security surveys, perform risk assessments, and develop operational/emergency response plans to address safety issues and deter threats to protected officials.Database Monitoring and Budget Management: Monitor databases that track budget resource requests and staffing data, continuously seeking ways to improve these processes.Project Coordination: Lead $3.5M district-wide project to improve security posture, allocating and tracking project budget. Physical Security Surveys, Stakeholder Engagement, and Technology Integration: Brokered a new command center and upgraded electronic security systems. This included assessing security needs, working with stakeholders to locate space for command center, securing funding, and preparing staff to field and test new technology. Conducted home security surveys for dignitaries.

Security Operations, Field Supervision, and Team Development: Supervised 15 deputy marshals and 16 security officers in providing courthouse security. Trained, mentored, scheduled, monitored, rated performance of, and disciplined assigned personnel.Needs Assessment and Service Improvement: Developed and implemented protective controls—such as emergency/continuity of operations plans and compliance reviews—that improved safety positions.Protective Services: Managed district-wide badging, credentialing, and building access control. Protection and Travel Coordination: Directed courtroom security processes, including prisoner movement and control, detention management, witness and jury protection, and facility personnel protection. Directed special operations for extraditions and dignitary protection.Budget Monitoring and Workflow Management: As head of $7.9M Asset Forfeiture Unit (AFU) Program, managed budgets, developed workflows, and served as Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for a $210K contract. Facility Start-up and Procurement: Served as project officer for relocation of the AFU from Alexandria to Richmond. Led setup of newly acquired space, which included assessing equipment needs, reviewing bids, and procuring resources.Training Management and Compliance Management: Ran the district’s training program, administering its $23K budget, coordinating the web-based learning platform, and managing the compliance and review program. Developed security awareness training videos and ensured completion of training by all personnel.Project Management and Cross-functional Coordination: Led 2.5-year, $13.5M project to improve the courthouse’s perimeter security defenses. Coordinated across functions to select equipment, screen and supervise contractors, monitor pedestrian/vehicle traffic during installation, complete city inspections, and ensure timely completion of construction.

Specialized in Protective Security Operations for protected officials. Conducted threat assessments, risk analysis, risk management, and implemented risk mitigation strategies to ensure the safety and security of protected officials, the general public, and fellow security officers. Coordinated with other federal and state and local law enforcement agencies, as well as government and public executive staff to ensure safety and security during travel and speaking engagements of protected officials. Conducted specialized protective operations training, including offensive and defensive driving, tactical weapons training, tactical movements, response to threats and active shooters, combat medical and first responder skills, verbal judo, and de-escalation of conflict and violence. Completed security surveys of the homes and office buildings of protected officials, including medical assessments to determine the appropriate security measures and staffing required. Conducted advance security investigations and prepared detailed security plans for protected officials to travel to both, domestic and international high-risk areas for visits and speaking engagements. Provided ad hoc training for law enforcement and administrative staff in support of each mission. Prepared detailed after-action reports, maintained strict accountability of expenses, and submitted timely reports to senior management to maintain fiscal responsibility.

Federal law enforcement officer assigned to the District of Columbia. Performed federal courthouse security operations to protect government officials, the general public, and fellow law enforcement officers. Ensured the federal court proceedings are unimpeded and all stakeholders remain safe. Provided prisoner security and movement between jails, detention centers, prisoner air operations, and the federal courthouse. Conducted fugitive operations, served on Warrants Squads, Task Forces, and assisted state and local law enforcement efforts. Coordinated the safe execution of court-ordered seizures of properties, including houses, boats, cars, financial instruments, weapons, and other miscellaneous commodities. Managed seized properties through the Asset Forfeiture program in coordination with the US Attorney's Office, state and local agencies, defense attorneys, and other stakeholders concerning the preservation and eventual sale of seized properties. Conducted high-threat extraditions, protective security assignments, special DOJ initiatives, and conducted routine tactical training and exercises. Provided presentations and mentorship to local schools and civic organizations, and participated in public outreach efforts to strengthen community relations.

Administrative position with the USMS managing seized properties to maintain the properties in top condition for the eventual sale of such properties and the proceeds being deposited into the Seized Asset Fund for equitable sharing with federal and state and local agencies. Coordinated closely with the USMS Headquarters for Asset Forfeiture, US Attorneys Office, US Marshal for the District of Columbia, federal courts, defendants, and various stakeholders. Maintained specialized training in property management, valuation of properties, disposal options, risk assessment and mitigation, and fraud prevention. Managed a portfolio of seized properties in excess of $2 mil. in assets and conducted routine briefings to the US Marshal for the District of Columbia and the US Attorney's Office concerning disposal efforts, media coverage, and other sensitive issues.