Adrian U. Fierro
Lacey,WA
Summary
Experienced leader with strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Infantryman (RTO)
U.S. Army
04.2024 - Current
- Performed as fire team member during situational training exercises and infantry dismounted battle drills
- Maintained secure communication systems to relay information to and from command teams
- Installed, operated and maintained field communications equipment
Owner
Gatekeeper Defense & Investigations, LLC
01.2024 - Current
- Consulted with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions
- Managed day-to-day business operations
- Enhanced operational efficiency and productivity by managing budgets, accounts, and costs
- Established foundational processes for business operations
Investigator I
Peraton
04.2023 - 01.2024
- Conducts background investigations for the purpose of determining employment suitability of persons who require access to sensitive or classified U.S
- Government information
- Conducts face-to-face interviews with subjects and their neighbors, employers, friends, and family members
- Performs record searches at police agencies, courthouses, educational and financial institutions, and medical/mental health facilities
- Reports all obtained information in a clear and concise report on an issued government computer system
Assistant Facility Administrator
Tom Green County
06.2021 - 05.2022
- Oversees facility services, including behavior management, health services, recreation, religious services, and staff development
- Coordinates youth facility operations, including the control, security, safety, and administration of staff, youth, equipment and property
- Monitors the custody and care of youth in correctional residential facilities through adherence with laws, rules, regulations, policies, and agency operating procedures
- Recommends program guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; and monitors compliance with policies and procedures regarding youth
- Participates in the implementation of and adherence with program standards for specialized treatment programs and other agency or legal policies
- Reads, reviews, and properly applies information found in youth records; provides appropriate information to other staff; and prepares and maintains records, forms, and reports
- Assists with planning, organizing, and monitoring an array of residential treatment services
- Serves as a liaison for other youth facilities and programs with juvenile judges, district attorneys, probation departments, and other state agencies
- Assists in preparing and submitting data for departmental budget(s), and in organizing and using resources to meet and monitor goals and objectives of the department
- Provides direct supervision of youth during periods of staff shortage or during emergencies
- Serves as PREA Coordinator and Facility Fire Safety Officer
Correctional Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons
04.2020 - 01.2021
- Provides supervision, care, and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers
- Maintains institution security contributing to the health and welfare of the inmates and the promotion of good public relations
- Enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability, and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody
Laney Scholar Intern
Laney Center for Public Service
01.2018 - 12.2018
- Analyzes policy in order to assess state-wide implications if passed by the legislature
- Attends committee hearings for both the Senate and House of Representatives chambers
- Focuses on subject-specific policy areas to include, international trade, criminal justice, and mental health treatment in youth
- Briefs Speaker and program directors on findings and progress
- Testifies before open committees and required final program committee successfully with deeply researched material
- Performs in-depth research using various systems and analytical techniques
Correctional Monitor II
CoreCivic
04.2017 - 08.2017
- Monitors resident worker activities, provides necessary instruction and applies standards and procedures for the completion and quality of work performed by residents, where applicable
- Provides guidance to monitoring staff on shift
- Monitors daily activities to ensure head counts are conducted and logged at predetermined times and when necessary
- Conducts and/or ensures all accountability calls are completed within the required time frame (i.e
- Home detention, social, work, and weekend pass)
- Conducts drug and alcohol testing as needed or as directed by facility administration
- Performs rescue functions in accidents, emergencies, and disasters including administering basic emergency medical aid and CPR, physically removing people away from dangerous situations, and securing and evacuating people from confined areas
Correctional Officer
CoreCivic
06.2015 - 04.2017
- Provides supervision, care, and correctional treatment of inmates and guidance to lower-graded Correctional Officers
- Maintains institutional security contributes to the health and welfare of the inmates and the promotion of good public relations
- Enforces rules and regulations governing facility security, inmate accountability, and inmate conduct to ensure judicial sanctions are carried out and inmates remain in custody
- Carries firearms and uses physical force, including deadly force, to maintain control of inmates as required by policy
- Responds to institutional disturbances as a member of the Special Operations Response Team
- Performs small team tactics to quickly and efficiently restore order when necessary
Education
Bachelor of Security Studies (B.S.S.) - Intelligence and Analysis, Minor in Border Security
Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX12-2022
Skills
- Report Writing
- Policy Drafting
- Policy Analysis
- Physical Security
- Training
- Problem Solving
- Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Negotiation
- Project Management
- Administration
- Conducting risk assessments
Course Modules
- Cultural Competence
- Intelligence and Analysis
- Political Science
- Intelligence and Global Security Challenges
- Fundamentals of Intelligence Analysis
- Introduction to Cybersecurity
- Introduction to Cryptology
- Intelligence and Democracy: Issues and Conflict
- Critical Thinking and Intelligence: Analytical Methods
- Terrorism & Homeland Security
- Critical Infrastructure Protection
- Intelligence Collection
Certifications Training
- Cybersecurity Awareness, Texas Association of Counties, 03/01/22
- Juvenile Supervision Officer, Texas Juvenile Justice Department, 08/01/21
- Correctional Techniques Phase One, U.S. Department of Justice, 04/01/20
- Federal Explosive Possessor, U.S. Department of Justice, 07/01/16
- Correctional Custody Level I & II, CoreCivic, 07/01/15
Leadership Student Involvement
- Vice-President, Austin Community College Student Government Association, 01/01/18, 05/01/19
- Northridge Senator, Austin Community College Student Government Association, 08/01/17, 05/01/18
- Member, Male Leadership Program, Austin Community College, 08/01/17, 05/01/19
- Member, NASA Social Alumni, 08/01/18, Present
Research
The Russian Invasion of Ukraine: A Direct Tie to NATO's Denial of Ukraine into the Membership Action Plan, 07/01/22
Timeline
Infantryman (RTO)
U.S. Army
04.2024 - Current
Owner
Gatekeeper Defense & Investigations, LLC
01.2024 - Current
Investigator I
Peraton
04.2023 - 01.2024
Assistant Facility Administrator
Tom Green County
06.2021 - 05.2022
Correctional Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons
04.2020 - 01.2021
Laney Scholar Intern
Laney Center for Public Service
01.2018 - 12.2018
Correctional Monitor II
CoreCivic
04.2017 - 08.2017
Correctional Officer
CoreCivic
06.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Security Studies (B.S.S.) - Intelligence and Analysis, Minor in Border Security
Angelo State University
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