Antiterrorism/Force Protection

Job Related Training:

• Electronic Security System (ESS) Design Course (08/24/2012) (40hrs)
• Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) Course Level II Advanced (03/9/2012) (40hrs)
• Joint Staff Integrated Vulnerability Assessment MTT. Antiterrorism and Emergency Management Programs (11/18/2011) (40hrs)
• Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) Course Level II (Refresher) (04/15/2011) (40hrs)
• Security Engineering (03/4/2011) (40hrs)
• Conventional Physical Security (H3) (02/4/2011) (80hrs)
• Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) Course Level II (04/11/2011) (40hrs)
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) (03/23/07) (40hrs)

– Introduction to the Incident Command System (ICS)

– Incident Command System Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

– National Incident Management System (NIMS)

– National Response Planning (NRP)

• Federal Bureau of Investigations Explosive Devices course (04/15/2005) (40hrs)
• Tools and Techniques for Threat Assessment and Mitigation, Washington DC (02/15/2005) (40hrs)
• US Army Corps of Engineers, Blast Explosives Model (BEEM) Course (01/14/2005) (40hrs)
• Threat and Vulnerability Assessment and Evaluation Course (11/19/2004) (80hrs)

Defense Logistics Agency – Antiterrorism Officer (GS-12) – Sept 2015 to Present

Tracy, CA.

• Serves as the Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) for DLA Commander, and ensures that personnel, facilities, and resources are protected by maintaining an robust antiterrorism readiness posture
• Enforces defensive measures to reduce the vulnerability of individuals and property to terrorist acts, including limited response and containment by local security forces of the agency and through a high priority, comprehensive Antiterrorism Program
• Reviews Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) video of suspected theft or crimes on the installation
• Advises government law enforcement officers on day to day operations and search procedures
• Liaison to local, state and federal law enforcement agencies (i.e. FBI, County Sherriff, City police)
• Team leader during the Joint Mission Assurance Assessment (JMAA)
• Attends pre-contract construction meetings to ensure Antiterrorism (AT) compliance
• Focuses on antiterrorism risk management, planning, training, and exercises, resources, local antiterrorism vulnerability assessments and a program review
• Leads, schedules and conducts local antiterrorism vulnerability assessments with qualified team members
• Enforces Force Protection Conditions (FPCONs) measures for the installation and tenants
• Conducts penetration tests on controlled and restricted areas
• Continuously updating the Antiterrorism Program Plan in accordance with the DoD JAT Guide and Commander/Director guidelines
• Active member of Emergency Manager and Chemical Biological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) training and exercise boards
• Develops and issues the monthly Random Antiterrorism Measure (RAM) schedules for Federal Police force
• Prepares Vulnerability Assessments for Special Events
• Develops and executes Antiterrorism (AT) exercises
• Serves as the lead and schedules the Antiterrorism Executive Committee (ATEC), Antiterrorism Working Group (ATWG) and the Threat Working Group (TWG)
• Reports DLA antiterrorism vulnerability assessments and tracks implementation of mitigation in the DoD Core Vulnerability Assessment Management Program (CVAMP)
• Antiterrorism liaison with 4 local commercial airports
• Reviews plans for new facilities or renovations to existing facilities of assigned organizations to ensure the threat of terrorism is addressed and that adequate protective measures are incorporated into the plan
• Works with HQ DLA and other agencies to obtain current and applicable intelligence data regarding terrorism threats

US Army Garrison Command USFOR-A – Installation Emergency Manager – August 2014 to Sept 2015 Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

• Responsible for emergency response planning and execution for Man-made and Natural disasters and Indirect Fire (IDF), Perimeter Breaches, and Direct Attacks on the installation
• Oversaw and integrated contingency plans and training exercises for emergency responders serving on Bagram Air Field (BAF)
• Coordinated the evacuation of wounded personnel to medical facilities outside of the combat zone that includes military, government civilians and contractors.
• Garrison representative on the planning board of the Afghanistan Area of Operation (AAO) Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation (NEO) Planning Board
• Developed and coordinated Consequence Management Plans (CMPs) incorporating force structure and training guidance to support BAF operations
• Developed effective law enforcement contingency plans along with the Provost Marshal Office (PMO) that cover emergency operations and situations
• Reviewed and updated the Joint Emergency Operations Center (JEOC) Plan, the Joint Installation Emergency Management (JIEM) Plan 10-2, Chemical, Biological, Radiologic and Nuclear (CBRN) Defense Plan, and the Shelter-In-Place (SIP) Guide
• Conducted quarterly table-top exercises with emergency response agencies
• Planned and hosted bi-monthly EM Working Groups
• Issued, maintained, tracked and inventoried deployable assets to provide the Chemical, Biological, Radiologic and Nuclear (CBRN) team with the needed equipment, field gear and Personal Protective Equipment (PPE); and deliver critical medical assets
• Managed the seven (7) person, Emergency Management operations center for Bagram Air Field (BAF)
• Team lead in the Joint Emergency Operations Center (JEOC) during Indirect Fire (IDF), Insider Attacks (IA), man-made, and natural disasters
• Coordinated with all emergency responders serving BAF, to include military units, tenant organizations, fire, medical and associated law enforcement agencies
• Developed and coordinates consequence management plans incorporating force structure and training guidance
• Developed effective mitigating and recovery contingency plans for natural and man-made disasters
• Primary long range planner for contingency response planning to include integration of operations into the Incident Command System (ICS) and the National Incident Management System (NIMS)
• Planned, coordinated, and executes exercised in accordance with public health and emergency management related directives, regulations, policies, laws, standards and guidance (e.g. Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP))

Defense Logistics Agency – Antiterrorism Officer (GS-12) – July 2011 to August 2014

Tracy, CA.

• Served as the Antiterrorism Officer (ATO) for DLA Commander, and ensures that personnel, facilities, and resources are protected by maintaining an robust antiterrorism readiness posture
• Enforced defensive measures to reduce the vulnerability of individuals and property to terrorist acts, including limited response and containment by local security forces of the agency and through a high priority, comprehensive Antiterrorism Program
• Liaison to local, state and federal law enforcement agencies (i.e. FBI, County Sherriff, City police)
• Lead the Security Section during the Joint Services Integrated Vulnerability Assessment (JSIVA)
• Lead, scheduled and conducted local antiterrorism vulnerability assessments with qualified team members
• Analyzed Personnel, Physical, Information and Antiterrorism programs are affective
• Administrator of the Army I-Watch program
• Continuously updating the Antiterrorism Program Plan in accordance with the DoD JAT Guide and Commander/Director guidelines
• Active member of Emergency Manager and Chemical Biological Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) training and exercise boards
• Responsible for antiterrorism technology development and expeditious application of new technology to meet Antiterrorism Program needs for the DLA Installation Support
• Developed security measures for assets identified on the mission-essential and/or vulnerable areas or critical asset list
• Prepared Vulnerability Assessments for Special Events
• Developed and executes Antiterrorism (AT) exercises
• Served as the lead and schedules the Antiterrorism Executive Committee (ATEC), Antiterrorism Working Group (ATWG) and the Threat Working Group (TWG)
• Administered the organization’s sensitive compartmented information (SCI) to comply with security policies and procedures on safeguarding classified and declassified documents
• Reports DLA antiterrorism vulnerability assessments and tracks implementation of mitigation in the DoD Core Vulnerability Assessment Management Program (CVAMP)
• Antiterrorism liaison with 4 local commercial airports
• Reviewed plans for new facilities or renovations to existing facilities of assigned organizations to ensure the threat of terrorism is addressed and that adequate protective measures are incorporated into the plan

US Army Corps of Engineers – Security Officer (GS-11) – Jun 2010 to Jul 2011

Baltimore, MD.

• Performed duties related to law enforcement, crime prevention, Antiterrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), and physical, personnel, industrial and information security programs and Foreign Disclosure
• Represented the Security section when supervisor is away from the office
• Conducted investigations and inquiries into violations of laws, regulations, and security measures
• Maintained liaisons with Federal, State, Military, and local law enforcement and security agencies as required for day to day operations
• In charge of the Districts’ Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and Explosive (CBRNE) Protection Program
• Provided security training and prepared security alert bulletins and other information awareness materials for all personnel in the district
• Managed risk for over 65 USACE assets
• Planned, organized, and executed work for outlying, contractor ATOs
• Knowledgeable on multi-layered security systems
• Developed project-specific physical security scope-of-work language for incorporation into planning and design documents
• Drafted new or revises physical security policies and procedures in response to a variety of construction issues
• Recommended modification to existing Mission Essential Vulnerable Areas (MEVAs)
• Performed physical security inspections of the District Headquarters, including restricted areas, dams, resource management operations, and area engineer offices
• Suggested High-Risk Target (HRT) structures to the commander, to reduce vulnerability to terrorist attack
• Maintained and controlled all Sensitive Compartmental Information (SCI) billets for the District
• Reviewed incident/offense reports from field activities and takes appropriate action
• Provided physical security project oversight and coordination including project concept development, site selection and design, review and installation

Army Material Command, 402nd AFSB – Security Officer (GS-13) – Nov 2008 to June 2009

Balad, Baghdad   Iraq – (This was a temp position)

• Developed Physical Security Programs for US Army Material Command sites and coalition bases
• Served as the Security Officer with responsibility for the development, implementation, and management of the brigade security programs
• Provided expert physical security advice guidance and support to the Bureau of Overseas Building Operations, other Department bureaus and offices
• Provided a means to mitigate the impact of terrorist incidents committed against unit assets while protecting those who visit these facilities
• Developed strategies, policies, and procedures commensurate with the needs of the command as well as current directives, orders, regulations, and statutes that govern the physical security program.
• Conducted Force Protection site visits on 22 Forward Operating Bases (FOBs) throughout the country
• Develops and presents classified and unclassified briefings to senior officials representing various bureaus and offices
• Enforced the security disciplines (operational, physical, information, and personnel) to protect the work sites against possible theft, unauthorized entry, espionage, sabotage, and subversion from both internal and external threats
• Developed policies, procedures, and methods for implementation and administration of the brigade security program
• Performed research and completed analytical studies covering a broad array of variables, threats, technologies, and procurement strategies to provide maximum utilization of Army resources in all types of contingencies for development of deployment and emergency plans and exercises
• Provided advice and consultation to authorities within the unit in the area of security management policies and programs
• Developed, coordinated, monitored, and evaluated the status of the force protection and antiterrorism programs
• Conducted weekly in-processing briefs to new arrivals
• Performed all aspects of personnel security, issue badges, currier cards, tracking personnel clearances
• Represented the commander when providing theater wide coordination with other departments, agencies and organizations on security matters

Aegis Risk Management – Antiterrorism / Force Protection / PSD – Jan 2008 to Nov 2008

Tallil, Baghdad, Iraq

• Developed Physical Security Programs for US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) sites and coalition bases
• Assisted protection specialists with mission planning
• Ensured compliance with appropriate overseas physical security policies, standards and requirement
• Performed Threat and Vulnerability Assessments & Analysis
• Develop training, doctrine and concepts, in support of PSD Teams
• Maintained weapons qualifications with the Glock 9mm, M4, M249 and familiarization fire with an AK47
• Conducted Criticality Analysis utilizing a CARVER matrix. This is used to prioritize bases, facilities, and structures
• Conducted research, developed and implemented an anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) program
• Established Random Anti-Terrorism Measure (RAM) programs in conjunction with the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) leadership at locations around Iraq
• Performed Risk Mitigation and Management
• Developed physical security programs for coalition bases, both large and small
• Performed threat/vulnerability assessments and analysis
• Conducted emergency preparedness exercises and advise government and civilian agencies on ways to improve their situations
• Performed Force Protection Assessments (FPA)
• Performed Anti-Terrorism Operational Assessments (AOA)

Erinys Risk Management – Anti-Terrorist/Force Protection Expert – Jul 2007 to Jan 2008

Baghdad, Iraq

• Interfaced daily with local nationals in an extremely hazardous environment.
• Conducted research, development and implementation of an anti-terrorism/force protection (AT/FP) architecture.
• Established Random Anti-Terrorism Measure (RAM) programs in conjunction with the USACE leadership at each location.
• Conducted Criticality Analysis utilizing a CARVER matrix. This is used to prioritize bases, facilities, and structures.
• Developed physical security programs for coalition bases, both large and small
• Performed threat/vulnerability assessments and analysis
• Conducted emergency preparedness exercises and advise government and civilian agencies on ways to improve their situations
• Conducted Infrastructure Security
• Performed Force Protection Assessments (FPA)
• Performed Anti-Terrorism Operational Assessments (AOA)

Trinity Technology Group – Program Manager – Oct 2004 to Jul 2007

Fairfax, VA,   United States

• Managed highly classified Top Secret (TS/SCI) national intelligence programs Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), Transportation Security Administration (TSA)
• Overall responsibility of our airport passenger and baggage screening program and day to day operations at Tupelo, MS. Regional Airport
• Key business developer for Security related opportunities
• Writes, edits and submits proposals
• Subject Matter Expert (SME) for Security related issues
• Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Expert, (Contractor) Homeland Security/ US Army Corps of Engineers
• Conducted Threat and Vulnerability assessments on US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) assets to include dams, locks, navigational channels, reservoirs, and administrative buildings.
• Advisor to Facility and Project Managers on Personnel and Resource protection from a broad spectrum of Criminal and terrorist threats
• Developed Physical Security Site Plans for US dams, power plants and administrative buildings
• Performed Facility Inspections and ensured compliance with Department of Defense (DOD) and USACE security standards
• Develops and implemented random protective measures and drills
• Conducted weekly briefings to the Provost Marshal and the Physical Security Department of the Corps

• Developed the initial US Army Corps of Engineer’s Physical Security Plan

• Leadership,
• Fast thinker,
• Team player,
• Highly Trained,
• Briefer

Good Speaker, Oganizer, Team Leader