Resume 2022

• Certified Professional Property Specialist Certification
• AASP Certification
• CBP & TDCJ Certifications
• Associate of Applied Science in Micro-Computer Applications

  Southwest Institute of El-Paso

GARDA WORLD FEDERAL SERVICES (GWFS), Afghanistan

Project Site Manager,    March 2021 to Aug, 2021

Report directly to the COR and Installation Force Protection Officer, while taking lead point for all operations conducted by the site’s vendor security personnel.

• Coordinate strategic planning and operations between the Government and Contractor for all contracted security functions.
• Schedule coverage for every security shift and continually report status of vendor security forces to the COR and FPO.
• Deliver Shift Leaders to cover 24/7 security operations for the Operations Center as required.

AEGIS SECURITY SERVICES, Afghanistan

July 2016 to December 2017

BDOC Operator/Armed Security Guard

Assigned to SMW carrying out operations that included operating the combined Base Expeditionary Targeting & Surveillance and Muskrat Surveillance Systems, as well as providing mobile & static security for military personnel and US government contractors.

• Communicated regularly with program leaders to identify/establish daily operational priorities.
• Selected to be part of the On-Installation Reaction Response team, which oversaw badging for local personnel and provided mobile security services to personnel such as US Military Advisors across all Kabul, Afghanistan FOB areas.
• Manned towers and entry control points to protect against unauthorized penetrations of personnel, contraband, and the ever-present threat of explosives.

TRIPLE CANOPY, Moyock, NC

November 2015 to July 2016

Armed Security Guardian Angel

Inventoried, maintained, repaired, and trained personnel on SMW communications equipment, operated the Base Expeditionary Targeting & Surveillance and Muskrat Surveillance Systems, served as a member of the On-Installation Reaction Response team, and provided advanced protective services to US military & government personnel, among other key operations.

ACADEMI, Moyock, NC                                                                                                                        January 2015 to November 2015

Base Defense Operations Center (BDOC) Officer/Guard Team Supervisor/CCTV Surveillance Operator

Optimized the performance of a skilled, 20-member Guard team, while managing post assignments, delivering ongoing training to Static Guards, and ensuring team members acted in accordance with all policies and procedures in every operation.

• Directed badging operations, vehicle searches, and ongoing equipment inventory management as the BDOC Officer.
• Executed security details for FOB contractors and military personnel, as well as manned towers and key entry points to protect FOB and airfield operations.
• Ensured 100% inventory control of all camp communications equipment, maintaining/repairing items as needed.

FEDSYS, Tequesta, FL                                                                                                                   April 2012 to August 2014

Border Management Task Force (BMFT) Lead Advisor & Mentor

Worked hand-in-hand with key Afghan departments (Afghan Customs Police, etc.) to maximize customs operations, enforcement compliance, and revenue generation, while continually developing improved inspection strategies to identify/resolve cross-border trade violations related to explosives, narcotics, and other specified contraband.

• Drafted reports/developed solutions for emerging issues, trained personnel on best merchandise inspection practices, and managed inventories of weapons and other vital equipment.
• Liaised with Afghan counterparts to foster inter-agency protocols and find ways to enhance program operations/performance.
• Assigned daily missions as Team Lead to support program initiatives and provided mobile security services to military personnel moving in and out of the green zone.

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS), Houston, TX

May 2005 to September 2011

Customs & Border Protection (CBP) Officer, GS-12

Transitioned into a US government role as the Team lead for the Counter Terrorism & Narcotics team inspecting incoming and outgoing cargo utilizing the Vehicle & Cargo Inspection System (VACIS), Personal Radiation Detection (PRD), and other key tools.

• Primary & Baggage Control Officer with authorization to seize/confiscate any contraband (narcotics, weapons, etc.).
• Made determinations on admissibility of passengers seeking entrance into the United States after intensive interviews and reviews of documents, fingerprinting, and other forms of identity verification in accordance with US immigration laws.
• Acted as Radio Communications Officer managing equipment inventories, as well as providing training and maintenance.

Prior experience as Correctional Officer (1995-2005), Texas Department of Corrections and Honorably discharged veteran of the United States Marine Corps (USMC).

• • Senior-Level Leadership
• • Security & Force Protection Management
• • Mobil & Static Security
• • Law Enforcement & Border Protection
• • Warehousing & Logistics
• • Supply Chain & Inventory Control
• • Import & Export Regulations
• • Property Management
• • Customer Service Excellence
• • Team Building & Leadership
• • Staff Training & Development
• • Cross-Functional Collaboration
• • Complex Problem-Solving

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