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Background
Work History
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SECURITY CONTRACTING |
WORLDWIDE |
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SECURITY CONSULTANT |
11/2003 - Present |
EXPERIENCE: PSD/CP/SET, CONVOY, & RECON SECURITY OPERATOR, IRAQ:
(09/04-Present) Erinys Iraq, LTD, Trinity Technologies Group ITL, & GRN/GRD/GRS/Gulf Regional Divisions, USACE, U.S. Army.
(04/04-09/04) Custer Battles, LLC, CPA/Coalition Party Authority Iraq, MTC/Ministry of Transport & Communications Iraq.
DOD SECURITY CONTRACTOR/OPERATOR:
Performed over 550 Successful PSD/SET, Convoy, & Recon Missions in following positions: PPO/Personal Protection Officer, SEO/Security Escort Officer, FPO/Force Protection Officer, ATFP/Anti-Terrorist Force Protection, Shooter at 3/9 O’clock & Tail Gunner Positions, Communications, Navigations, Recon, Driver, War Zone Photography, & Team Leader Positions. Member of Team Shark, Custer Battles, LLC, GRN Team 1 Mosul & GRS Eagle 10 Erinys Iraq, LTD. More than 37 Months of Mission Experience, (Both Day & Night Missions), Behind Enemy Lines/RED ZONE in Iraq.
Involving Mission Critical Movement of: Personnel, Corporate, Military Brass, Generals, Politicos (Iraqi & American), USACE/U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, DOD Personnel, & Press; to include Materials for Infrastructure Re-building, from Electrical Grids, Power Substations, Oil & Gas Pipelines, Power Plants, Irrigation Projects, Military Bases, Hospitals, Schools, & Others. Mission Locations in the N,E,W, & S Districts of IRAQ: To include Um Kassar, Kirkuk, Baghdad, Sammarra, Tikrit, Badji, Mosul, Al Kassik, Irbil, Dahuk, Hillah, Talil, Bashrah, & Others. Camp Victory, FOBs Grunion, Barbarian, Cedar II, Anaconda, War Eagle, Speicher, Summerall, Diamondback, Marez, Patriot, Freedom, Anaconda, Adder, & Others; to Include Various CMOCs/Civilian Military Operations Centers, etc. Missions to the Syrian, Turkish, Kuwaiti, & Jordanian Borders.
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U.S. MILITARY & SECURITY CONTRACTING |
WORLDWIDE |
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MILITARY POLICE INVESTIGATOR & SECURITY CONSULTANT |
2/1982 - Present |
U.S.A., ALASKA, SOUTH AMERICA, & IRAQ, CITY & DOD BASES: (01/82-Present)
In the Past 25 years I have worked for, with, or on 90+ Physical Security, Executive Protection, & Investigative Projects & Sites, in Director, Project Manager, Administrative, Field, Team Leader, & Supervisory Positions; i.e.: Custer Battles LLC Iraq, Erinys Iraq LTD, Trinity Technologies Group ITL Iraq, CPA/Coalition Party Authority Iraq, MTC/Ministry of Transport & Communications Iraq, USACE/U.S. Army Corp of Engineers, TECOTA, Sprint, Global Crossing, Terrenap, TTC/ Terremark Technology Contractors, Terrenap, Centex Technology Contractors, Chanel, Bulgari, Cartier, Orlowitz-Lee Children’s Advocacy Center, Blackstone Cellular, Star Island, FPL/Florida Power & Light, Dade-County School Systems, State Farm/ Insurance & Disaster Sites, Miami-International Airport, The Plaza of Americas, Harbour House, Miami Beach Ocean Resort, Kent Security, Burns International, RPS/Roadway Package Services/Federal Express Ground Service, Kennedy Family Properties, KC & The Sunshine Band, Alex Rodriguez/Texas Rangers/New York Yankees, Sylvester Stallone, General Thurman, Vice-Chief of Staff/U.S. Army, General Sennewald/2nd Army Commander, U.S. Army General Johnston FORSCOM Commander, U.S. Army/Ft. Richardson, AK, Ft. McClellan, AL, Ft. McPherson, GA, Provost Marshals Offices, Justice Department, Secret Service, Interpol, Defense Associates, Nast Institute, Bal Harbour, Tahiti Beach Island, Coco Plum & Yacht Club, 550 Biltmore, Waldorf Astoria, Galaxy Security Services, Venzo-Amerca, C.A., Metropolitan International, & Others.
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DISTINCTIONS I |
WORLDWIDE |
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SECURITY CONSULTANT |
9/1992 - 4/2007 |
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DISTINCTIONS: 4/07-Received 3nd Year Contract Erinys/USACE/GRS Iraq, 2/07-Completed 2nd Combat Trauma Field Surgery Course, 11/06-Certified as U.S. Army Weapons Rangemaster in Iraq, 10/06-Completed Combat Trauma Field Surgery Course, Talil Airbase, Iraq, 09/06-Re-Certified as HAV, (Hard Armored Vehicle Driver) in Iraq, 07/06-Recognition Certificate from COL Jenkins for Serving on Team 1 Mosul, Iraq for 1½ Years, 3/06-USACE/Erinys Personal Security Officer Certificate, 9/05-Letter of Recommendation from Frank Scopa USACE Area Engineer, 7/05-Letter of Recommendation from Mr. Bartel, Oahe Project Operations Manager, 6/05-Received 2nd Year Contract Erinys/USACE/GRN Iraq, 5/05-Letter of Endorsement from Colonel Ubbelohde, U.S. Army Commander, Gulf Region North District Iraq, USACE, 4/05-Served 9 Months with GRD/Gulf Regional Division, Erinys Team 1 Mosu1 on Iraq PSD/SET Team with the Most Documented Enemy Contacts in Iraq, 10/04-PPO for Military Brass & U.S. Army Generals, Iraq, 9/04-Team Leader GRD PSD Team, 6/04-Combat WIA/Wounded in Action by IED/Improvised Explosive Device while performing PSD & Route Recon Security, MSR Tampa, Mosul Iraq, 4/02-Appointed Administrative Security Supervisor, Mt. Sinia Hospital, 9/01-Appointed Security Site Supervisor, Global Crossing, 6/01-Promoted to Security Project Manager, Tecota The Technology Center of the Americas, 5/01-Promoted to the Rank of Captain, Wackenhut, 1/98-Nominated for the Carnegie Medal of Heroism, 10/97-Awarded Proclamation for Saving Lives, Office of the Mayor, Miami, FL, 10/97-Awarded Honorary Fire Chief, City of Miami, FL, 10/97-Awarded Employee of the month Vanguard Security, 10/97-Commendation for Heroic Act Above & Beyond the Call of Duty, Association for Security Administration Professionals, 9/97-Commendation from the Honorable Judge Ferrer, 11th Circuit Court, Miami, 9/97-Commendation for Heroism, Gerstein Metro Justice Building, Miami, FL, 9/97-Awarded Good Samaritan Award from Miami Fire Rescue, 5/97-Appointed Chief Security Officer, Metro-Justice Building, Miami, FL, 11/95-Promoted to the Rank of Captain, Vanguard, 3/95-Appointed Security Site Supervisor, Chanel, Bal Harbour, FL, 11/94-Awarded Officer of the Quarter, Wackenhut, 10/94-Awarded for Lifesaving, Wackenhut, 9/92-Commendation for Hurricane Andrews Service Provided, The Plaza of Americas, 9/92-Commendation for Hurricane Andrew Services Rendered, from Hospital Staffing Services
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SECURITY CONTRACTING |
WORLDWIDE |
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SECURITY CONSULTANT |
11/1992 - 4/2004 |
CHIEF SECURITY OFFICER, 11th CIRCUIT COURT OF FLORIDA: (09/95-11/03)
Vanguard Security, Inc., Miami, FL.
GSA/GOVERNMENT SERVICES ADMINISTRATION ARMED PLAINCLOTHES LEVEL 3 COURT SERVICE OFFICER:
Provided Executive Protection for the Honorable Judge Jeffrey D. Swartz & Physical Security for the Staff & Facility; in which I Improved Security Policy & Procedures, Risk Assessments, Site Surveys & Analysis, Raising the Security & Comfort Level for Judge Swartz & his Staff. Also provided Security & CP for Judges Pool.
ADMINISTRATIVE SECURITY SUPERVISOR, MOUNT SINAI HOSPITAL & THE MIAMI HEART INSTITUTE: (04/02-07/02)
Instituted New Long Range Strategic Security & Training Plans & Published an Extensive Proprietary Physical Security Operations Manual aiding in the change over from a Proprietary Security Force to a Contract Security Force in which I Directly Supervised a Team of 15 Custom Security Officers. Completed Transition Project On Time and Under Budget.
*Note: Multiple Employment's, Projects & Sites.
PROJECT DIRECTOR OF SECURITY, TECOTA (11/92-04/02)
The Wackenhut Corporation, Miami, FL.
SITE DESCRIPTION: TECOTA/The Technology Center of the Americas, First & Only Carrier Neutral Tier 1, 1/2 Billion $ Class A+, Class 5 Hurricane Proof, & Anti-Terrorist Hardened International Telecom & NAP (Net/Internet Access Point) Facility in the World.
OBJECTIVE: To Develop Security Systems, Programs & Operations, From the Ground Up, from Construction Phase to a Fully Operational Security Command Center.
MANAGED & SUPERVISED: A Staff of 50 Security Personnel, plus Contracted & Coordinated 15 Miami-Dade County Police Officers for 9/11 Coverage.
POSITION TASKS DESCRIPTIONS: Administration, Coordination, Consulting, Executive Protection, Investigations, Risk Assessments, Site Survey & Analysis, Hardening of Facility Against Terrorism, & Published Advanced Proprietary Security Operations Manual; Completed Security Project Viable+, On Schedule & Under Budget.
*Note: Multiple Employment's, Projects & Sites.
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DISTINCTIONS II |
WORLDWIDE |
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SECURITY CONSULTANT |
4/1982 - 9/1992 |
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5/92-Appointed Security Agent in Charge, The Plaza of Americas, 1/92-Honor Member of Lex Et Ordo, 12/91-Honor Member of the American Federation of Police, 1/90-Appointed Executive Security Manager, Araider Financial, 5/88- Assigned Secret Clearance, Justice Department, 3/88-Appointed Director of Security, Venzo-Amerca, C.A., 12/87-Promoted to MOS 95B20 Sergeant E-5, Military Police Investigator, U.S. Army, 4/86-Commendation from the 902nd Intelligence Counterintelligence Group, U.S. Army for Competence Unsurpassed, 4/86-Awarded 2nd Army Medal of Achievement for Meritorious Service & Out-Standing Professionalism, 3/86-Commendation for Outstanding Duty Performance, Provost Marshal Office, U.S. Army, 2/86-Presented Ceremonial Honor Guard Position, 1/86-Awarded Military Police Investigator Credentials, U.S. Army, 11/85-Awarded 1st U.S. Army Achievement Medal for Meritorious Service & Initiative, 11/85-Awarded Special Military CID/Criminal Investigative Division Under-Cover Code for Covert Operations, 00 Delta 1, 10/85-Honor Member Caveat Emptor, 9/85-Awarded Promotion to Specialist IV for Professional Services Rendered, 2/85-Awarded MOS 95B10 Military Police Credentials for Course Completion, 2/85-Awarded U.S. Army Service Ribbon for Completion of One Unit Station Training, 12/84-Awarded for Professionalism of the Highest Order for Top Qualifying Officer of 260, Military Police Small Arms Combat Course, 12/84-1st Place U.S. Army Advanced Land Navigation Class, 11/84-Awarded 100% 1st Time Go, One Unit Station Training, U.S. Army, 9/84-Received Military ASVAB Intelligence Testing Course, Qualifying with a GT Score of 125, Tying for 3rd Place in Class, 9/84-Assigned Secret & Secret S Security Clearance, Department of Defense, 7/84-Awarded Security Expert, NRA, 1/83-Awarded Georgia State Instructor Credentials for Detective, Security, & Weapons Range Master, 6/82-Awarded Police Expert, NRA, 6/82-Awarded First Place in Land Navigation Course from TAPS/Tactical Applications In Paramilitary Situations, 6/82-Awarded Counter-Terrorist Credentials, SCIONICS, 4/82-Appointed Investigations Manager for Metropolitan International.
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Education
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DOD U.S. MILITARY I |
WORLDWIDE, Alaska |
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Certificate |
08/07 |
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ANTI-TERRORISM |
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EDUCATION: DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, GA, AL, AK, & KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, Combat Tactics, Law Enforcement, Investigations, Security, Criminal Justice, & Fine Arts.
103 DOD MILITARY EDUCATION CREDIT HOURS: Department of Defense Continued Education Courses, Department of Defense Activity for Non-traditional Education Support, & The Army Institute of Professional Development; Courses Include: Criminal Justice, Law Enforcement, Criminal Investigations I, II, & III, & Criminal Investigative Photography.
15 COLLEGE CREDIT HOURS: English, Art, & History Courses.
40+ WEEKS OF ADVANCED EDUCATION & TRAINING COURSES: Physical Security, CID/Criminal Investigative Division Advanced Criminal Investigations, Crime Scene Investigations,
Identify, Collect, & Process Evidence, Internal Investigations, Law Enforcement, Military Police Investigator, Executive Protection/Bodyguard & PSD/Physical Security Details, Counter-Terrorism, SEC OPS, INV OPS, Fire/Life Safety Systems, Emergency Medical Trauma, NBC/Advanced Nuclear, Biological & Chemical Warfare & Facility Physical Security, SRT, SW/ST, SET, PSD, ATTF, SAT, & BAF Teams, Anti-Ambush, Instinct Shooting, Quick Kill, Unconventional Warfare, Studies in Negation of Insurgency & Counter-Subversion, Site Surveys, Threat Assessments & Analysis, Man Made & Natural Disaster Planning & Recovery.
1,540+ HOURS IN TECHNICAL COURSES, DOD & CIVIL: Physical Security, Security Site Surveys & Audits, High-Tech Facility Security, Fire/Life Safety Systems, CCTV, CCTC, Risk Assessments, Personnel & Vehicle Movement Tracking, Proximity, Seismic, Laser, & Contact Alarm Systems, Identification & Access Control, Cards, Hand Bio-scanners, Retinal Scanners, Inclement Weather & Hurricane Tracking, Court, Hospital, Hotel, Condominium, Upscale Private Community, & High-Line Private Residence Security, Bomb & Fire Evacuations, Emergency Medical Trauma First Arrival, Military Combat Lifesaver, Field Combat Trauma Surgery, Anti-Narcotics |
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DOD U.S. MILITARY II |
WORLDWIDE |
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Certificate |
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Field Testing Drugs, & Drug Prevention, Criminal Civil, & Internal Investigations, Loss Prevention, Executive Protection, License & Certification Training for Investigations, Security, Weapons Instructor, & Range Master, Combat Movements, Actions On, Advanced Automatic Weapons Training, Anti-Terrorist Chauffeur, HAV/Hard Armored Vehicle Driving, Advanced High Speed Evasion, Pursuit, & Vehicle Handling.
590+ HOURS SPECIFIC SITE TRAINING, MILITARY & CIVIL: Physical Security, Skilled Task Oriented Training in Operations, Supervision, Management, Project Management, Administration, Team Leader & Consulting.
1250+ HOURS WEAPONS TRAINING: Skill & Maintenance Capable with U.S. & Foreign Arms. *Squad Automated/Crew Serve Weapons: U.S. SAW, M-60, & Russian PKM Belt Feds. *Automatic Rifles & SMGs/Small Machine Guns: U.S. M-16, M-4, MAC 10 .45 Cal, Russian RPK, AK- 47, & Draganov, South Korean 5.56 Commando Assault Rifle, H&K MP-5, & Israeli Uzi. *Rifles, Pistols & Revolvers: U.S. 30-06, .223, GOV 45/70 & MOD 1911 .45 Cal, P-51 Army Comp .38, H&K P9S .45 Cal, Glock MOD 17 & 19, Sig Sauer P226 9MM, & Various Makes & Cal of Revolvers. *Special Weapons: Shotguns, M-79 Grenade Launcher, M-203 Grenade Launcher, Russian RPG, Multiple Grenade Types, LAW Rocket, AT-4 Anti-Tank, & Claymores. Weapons Range Master for the U.S. Army & The State of Georgia. *Commercial & Military Explosives: Dynamite, Nitro Jelly, C-4, & Semtex. |
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DOD U.S. MILITARY III |
WORLDWIDE |
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Certificate |
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520+ HOURS PSD, CLOSE/FORCE PROTECTION & CONVOY SEC TRAINING: Training in Iraq with U.S. Army Special Forces, Rangers, Stryker, Military Police, Airborne, Marine Recon, Phys Ops, & Navy Seals Former & Current Team Members. Continued Training with British SAS & PARA, Royal Marines, Green Jackets, Northern Irish, Scottish, French, & Australian Former & Current Team Members. Training Consisting of PPO/Personal Protection Officer, FPO/Force Protection Officer, SET/Security Escort Team, PSD/Personal Security Detail, Shooter, Driver, Navigation, Recon, Communications, Combat Movement, Combat Arms, U.S. Army Combat Lifesaver & Combat Trauma Field Surgery (Medical). |
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