Program Manager, Operations Manager, Site Supervisor, K9 Trainer/Instructor/Handler

High School Graduate- Chester High School, Chester PA
US Air Force Security Police Academy- Law Enforcement Specialist, Lackland AFB TX
DOD Military Working Dog School- Patrol Dog Handler, Medina AFB TX
K9 Working Dog Training/Instructor/Handler Course- K9 Global Training Academy, Somerset TX
Emergency Response Team Member- Kwajalein Police Department, US Army Kwajalein Missile Range, RMI
Anti- Terrorism Officer- Critical Intervention Services, Clearwater FL
VIP Protection Course- US Embassy Kuwait
Private Investigator Manager- Florida Department of Agriculture, Div. Lic.
Private Security Officer Course- Orange County Technical College, Orlando FL
Defensive Tactics, Trauma Casualty Response, Executive Protection Protocols- Assault Counter Tactics, Sunrise FL

DIRECTOR OF SECURITY OPERATIONS & RISK MANAGEMENT
Kinetic International Consulting, LLC, Davenport, FL 2009 – 2025
• Operated across the U.S. and multiple countries, including Afghanistan,
Ethiopia, Korea, Pakistan, Somaliland, Kuwait, Iraq, Djibouti, South Sudan,
South Africa, Eritrea, Qatar, Canada, and the UK, providing strategic security
solutions and risk assessments in diverse environments.
• Trained and oversaw over 100 LN/TCN Personal Protection Details, Static
Armed Guard forces for multiple companies operating across Kabul, AF
• Coordinated logistics, operational management and provided executive
protection services for high-profile clients, including Presidential Candidate
Robert Kennedy, Gov. Ron DeSantis, Congresswoman Val Demings, United
Healthcare Executives, Secretary of Defense William Cohen, President
George H.W. Bush, General Tommy Franks, and General Anthony Zinni.
• Organized and managed security operations for FEMA – COVID Testing and
patient sites in Palm Beach, Broward and Miami- Dade counties.
• Led armed security detail teams for companies, large venues and events,
providing optimal safety and risk mitigation. Conducted risk assessments
and implemented security strategies for 2023 RNC Presidential Debate,
BBYO Centennial, CNN & NBC news crews, and MTV’s Teen Mom.
• Conducted security assessment and a K9-based security plan for Ethiopia’s
Foreign Minister’s son, leading to the successful launch of Vital Security
Company. Their implementation now provides security services for the
Ethiopian government, covering borders and airports.
DETECTION K9 TRAINING PROGRAM MANAGER
K9 Global Training Academy, Somerset, TX 2019 – 2024
• Managed the development and implementation of training programs to
ensure the success of narcotic and explosive detection dogs and their
handlers in operational environments.
• Executed explosive detection operations at large-scale events at the AT&T
Center in San Antonio, TX, ensuring thorough venue security.
• Conducted narcotic detection sweeps across independent school districts
in Texas, enhancing safety and compliance standards.
• Created and delivered advanced training programs for handlers and kennel
attendants, emphasizing best practices in canine care, behavior
management, and operational effectiveness.
• Assessed and screened prospective detection dogs to determine suitability
for narcotic and explosive detection roles based protocols
• Trained, Certified, Managed security dog team members on the use and
deployment of detection K9s for Explosives, Narcotics & Landmine
operations, CONUS/OCONS .
• Partnered with organizational leaders to customize canine training and
detection strategies tailored to specific security requirements.
INTERIM SECURITY OPERATIONS DIRECTOR (1 Month Every 90 Days)
American Medical Center, Afghanistan 2016 – 2018
• Commanded a 60-member armed security team, safeguarding the medical
facility and U.S. medical staff in high-risk environments.
• Conducted risk assessments, refined entry protocols, and ensured secure
transportation logistics for staff to/from airports, bases, and embassies.
• Managed and accounted for the facility’s arsenal, maintaining operational
readiness and compliance.
• Trained security personnel on advanced protocols, including use of force,
vehicle searches, gate control, and threat detection.
• Educated medical staff on emergency response procedures, including
bunker use and secure positioning during critical incidents.
• Ensured seamless continuity of security operations during interim periods
INTERNATIONAL SECURITY AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT STRATEGIST
Parks Global Solutions, Atlanta, GA 2014 – 2016
• Performed in-depth security analyses of Uganda, Kenya, and South Sudan,
Djibouti and Somaliland evaluating risks to business operations and
integrating threat assessments into strategic development plans. Designed a
comprehensive operational pathway to facilitate secure market entry for PGS,
aligning business goals with robust security measures.
• Personally established strategic relationships with high-ranking officials,
diplomats, and business leaders across Africa to develop commercial and
government business opportunities and enhance PGS’s market presence in
emerging regions.
• Conducted needs assessments for K9 security at airports and ports,
recommending improvements for narcotics and explosives detection;
authored a detailed report and proposal for PGS and the government, which
was later adopted by the government.
• Built partnerships in multiple African countries with local national companies
to support US Army-AFRICAP agenda and requirements, capable of providing
manpower, agricultural, logistics, and manufacturing services and support .
Additional focus were local government-backed/funded project
opportunities.
• Secured agreements in Kenya with local translation firms to bid on UN and
DOD contracts for producing training materials and sourced transport
suppliers for operations.
A D D IT I O N A L P RO FE S S I O N A L E XP E R I E N C E ( 1 9 8 5 – 2 0 2 5 )
o SITE SUPERVISOR, American K-9, Inc
o REGIONAL OPERATIONS MANAGER, B6 Security & Investigation
o PRIVATE INVESTIGATIONS / SECURITY MGR, 007 Investigations
o K9 PROGRAM MANAGER, EOD Technology
o ARMED SECURITY OFFICER, FEMA, Hurricane Disaster Relief
o SECURITY SCREENER, TSA Department of Homeland Security
o ANTI TERRORISM OFFICER, Critical Intervention Services
o INSTRUCTOR MINE DETECTION DOG, Ronco Consulting
o EDD HANDLER & PRESIDENTIAL PROTECTION TEAM, Dyncorp Int’l
o MILITARY POLICE / DOG HANDLER, United States Air Force

• • Security Operations Management
• • Threat and Risk Assessment
• • K9 Training and Deployment
• • Federal Laws and Compliance
• • Use of Force Expertise
• • Surveillance Systems and Access
• Control
• • Emergency and Crisis Response
• • Operational Planning and
• Coordination
• • Security Asset and Logistics
• Management:
• • Intelligence Gathering and Analysis
• • Training and Leadership
• Development:
• • International and High-Risk
• Operations
• • Interagency Collaboration
• • Counterterrorism and Force Protection

Business Development, Operations Management, program management, Team Building, Threat Assessment Analysis, Threat Response Planning, Training Program Management

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