Senior Security Professional & Investigator

Master of Science in Fraud & Forensics, GPA: 4.0 – Carlow Univ, Pittsburgh, PA, Aug 2017 to Aug 2018

Bachelor of Business Administration – Grand Valley State Univ., Allendale, MI, Jan 1997 to Dec 1999

Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), ID: 832550, Association of Certified Fraud Examiners, May 2017

Professional Certified Investigator (PCI), credential number: 19763, ASIS International, Jun 2017

FSO Program Management for Possessing Facilities, IS030, DoD DSS, Oct 2019

Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) Level II, GS109, DoD DSS, Sep 2019

Basic Industrial Security for the Government Security Specialist, IS050, DoD DSS, Aug 2019

Project Security Manager                                                                      

SOSi LLC – Camp Taji, Iraq – Nov 2019 to Present                                                                                             

Managed a staff of 10 direct reports responsible for the security of 3,000 personnel on Camp Taji and Besmaya. Oversaw the activities and performance of the Site’s contracted armed security provider of 415 personnel.

• Investigated crimes and policy violations; conducted interviews, collected evidence, delivered professional investigative reports, and proposed corrective actions to leadership.
• Defended the company against false allegations.
• Tracked hostile activities; collected, organized, evaluated, analyzed, integrated, and interpreted compiled information, providing detailed reports to senior management.
• Functioned as the company’s point of contact with U.S. Army Counterintelligence leadership, and the Force Protection Officer for Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR).
• Participated in the Site’s Force Protection Working Group (FPWG) and Threat Working Group meetings.
• Oversaw the development of threat information impacting the Site and Red Zone movements.
• Formed partnership with U.S. Army Military Police on crime detection and deterrence.
• Managed the Site’s Badge Cell responsible for biometric enrollment, force protection interviews of local nationals and other-country national, maintaining databases, and badge production.
• Developed security policies, procedures, training, and exercises to test and improve the Site’s security.
• Member of Command’s Base Defense Planning Cell.
• Managed the technical security systems on Site.

Federal Police Officer                                    

Department of Veterans Affairs – Columbia, MO – Aug 2018 to Nov 2019                                                       

• Protected property and persons on hospital grounds through the enforcement of appropriate federal, state criminal codes, and Department of VA regulations.
• Investigated crimes and policy violations; researched databases, interviewed personnel, collected evidence, produced reports, and proposed corrective mitigations strategies to leadership.
• Patrolled VA properties; apprehended, restrained, and arrested persons when necessary.
• Monitored and testing of intrusion detectors, emergency signal systems, and CCTVs.
• Controlled traffic, enforced parking regulations, and conducted accident investigations.

Patient Services Representative (volunteer)   

Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation Hospital – Grand Rapids, Michigan – Oct 2016 to Apr 2017                           

Assisted patients to/from appointments, ensured areas were free of safety hazards, and delivered mail.

***Mary Free Bed rehabilitated me following my injury in Iraq from a roadside bomb***

Project Security Manager                                                                 

KBR – Eastern Europe and Turkey – Sep 2013 to Feb 2016                                  Managed a security team of 12 personnel responsible for the security and safety of 2,000 employees at 5 sites located in Kosovo, Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey providing support to the U.S. Military and NATO.

• Oversaw all physical and operations security functions for the organization.
• Managed the access control and the screening of personnel and vehicles at entry control points.
• Participated in the Site’s FPWG and Threat Working Group.
• Monitored, provided accurate reports, and advised personnel on regional security-related developments.
• Liaised with U.S. and regional law enforcement, intelligence, and counter-intelligence agencies.
• Investigated violations of KBR’s Code of Business Conduct (CBOC) to include: embezzlement, bribery, price-fixing, counterfeit materials, asset misappropriation, document forgery, conflicts of interest, etc.
• Investigated theft, sabotage, vandalism, and other property crimes.
• Investigated physical assaults, harassments, and other workplace complaints.
• Supervised and performed the collection, storage, and handling of evidence.
• Developed tools and procedures to collect and analyze data related to fraud allegations.
• Filed criminal and civil complaints through local prosecutors.
• Provided detailed written reports and oral presentations to corporate executives.
• Initiated personal security clearances (PCL) for project personnel; conducted annual briefings, training, debriefings, adverse reports, etc.
• Coordinated access to cleared workspaces and information systems for cleared project personnel.
• Oversaw base/facility closures ensuring all contractual and regulatory requirements were fulfilled.
• Prepared Basis of Estimates (BOE) and Rough Orders of Magnitude estimates for current and new contracts.

Field Security Specialist

KBR – Baghdad, Kirkuk, Tikrit, and Basra, Iraq – Oct 2008 to Sep 2013                                               

Supervised personnel responsible for conducting investigations, force protection engineering, those assigned to classified operations centers, and 350 guard force responsible for the safety and security of 8,000 employees at 12 sites providing support to the U.S. Military and Department of State (DoS).

• Investigated embezzlement, extortion, bribery, counterfeit materials, disclosure of non-public/proprietary information, and conflicts of interest.
• Investigated theft, sabotage, vandalism, and other property crimes.
• Investigated physical assaults, sexual assaults, sexual harassments, and other workplace incidents.
• Liaised with U.S. Army’s Criminal Investigation Division (CID) and DoS Regional Security Office (RSO) Special Agents on criminal activity.
• Supervised the Vetting and Badging Cell ensuring the company was in compliance with DoS and US Central Command (CENTCOM) regulations and directives.
• Conducted various physical security inspections and audits.
• Analyzed and improved the force protection of assets/personnel and company procedures/operations.
• Initiated PCLs for project personnel; conducted annual briefings, training, debriefings, adverse reports, etc.
• Assisted cleared personnel in obtaining access to classified workspaces and computer systems.
• Worked in client-controlled classified workspaces; Joint Defense Operations Center (JDOC) and the RSO’s Tactical Operations Center (TOC).
• Developed standard operations procedures and training tools for department functions.
• Worked with databases, reviewed files, analyzed data, conducted interviews, and provided detailed written reports and oral presentations to senior management.
• Tracked convoy movements, hostile actions/attacks, gathered and analyzed data, and provided briefings to senior management and KBR’s Vice President of Security.
• Monitored and reported on local and regional security-related developments.
• Liaison to the Director of Communications for Iraq’s Prime Minister’s National Operation Center (PMNOC).
• Oversaw seven base closures ensuring all contractual and regulatory requirements were fulfilled.

Security Technician

KBR – Diwaniyah and Nasiriyah, Iraq – Aug 2006 to Oct 2008                                                                     

Oversaw security functions at 2 locations in Iraq and supervised a guard force of 50 locals responsible for the safety and security of 2,000 personnel.

• Conducted criminal and policy violation investigations on personnel, processes, and incidents.
• Worked with databases, reviewed files, conducted interviews, and wrote detailed reports.
• Briefed U.S. Army intelligence personnel on suspicious activity of host country nationals.
• Monitored and reported on local security-related developments.
• Designed and oversaw the construction of force protection engineering projects.
• Updated emergency response and evacuation plans.
• Tracked convoy movements, hostile actions/attacks, gathered and analyzed data, and provided briefings to drivers and management.

• Physical Security (15 years)
• Investigations (12 years)
• Force Protection (15 years)
• Industrial Security (5 years)

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