Alan Coleman
Alexandria
Summary
With over 30 years of experience as an international law enforcement and security professional, I have dedicated my career to training law enforcement personnel and serving as a subject matter expert in high-risk, low-resource countries such as Haiti. Starting my work in Haiti in 1994 with the U.S. State Department's Operation Uphold Democracy, I had the privilege of leading the Overseas Security Advisory Committee (OSAC)-Haiti as Chairman from 2010 to 2014. This committee, established by the U.S. Department of State, focused on providing essential security guidance and support. Prior to my work in Haiti, I served as a former U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Officer and police officer for Prince George's County, Maryland.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Director of Security-Haiti
CHEMONICS
12.2024 - 03.2025
- Leads all aspects of security operations for Chemonics under a USAID contract delivering HIV medication throughout Haiti
- Was responsible for the safety and security of over 100 Haitian national employees and 5 expats/third country nationals, and the company’s warehouse and office
- Led the development and continuous improvement of a security platform across 10 departments in Haiti, ensuring compliance with Chemonics’ corporate security guidance
- Designed and implemented security processes, procedures, and protocols to safeguard staff, assets, and operations
- Assessed risks, provided strategic security recommendations, and ensured execution of approved enhancements
- Established and maintained relationships with local law enforcement, civil authorities, and international security partners to enhance situational awareness and emergency preparedness
- Managed incident reporting and security communications, delivering timely updates and alerts to leadership and staff via multiple communication channels
- Led crisis management and emergency response planning, including scenario-based training and business continuity strategies
- Supervised security subcontractors, conducted performance audits, and ensured compliance with contractual obligations
- Oversaw staff and vehicle movements, providing journey management guidance based on security conditions
- Directed general and facility security assessments, event security planning, and staff travel security measures
- Developed and facilitated security training programs to enhance staff awareness, compliance, and emergency preparedness
- Provided security briefings to incoming personnel and implemented regular drills and training exercises
- Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.
- Developed high-performing teams by providing mentorship, guidance, and opportunities for professional growth.
Supervisory Physical Security Specialist
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISION, THREAT MANAGEMENT DIVISION
03.2018 - 12.2024
- Oversees physical security of 72 owned or rented buildings housing District of Columbia government offices and projects including physical security assessments, analysis of the data, and reporting to D.C
- Government leadership
- Leads the team that handles all CCTV and security cameras, and the access control systems
- Manages government-wide contracts totaling approximately 5 million dollars, and oversees the preparation of all documents used in solicitation, development, and award and monitoring of contracts
- Represents the Department of General Services (DGS) at meetings with contractors, vendors, DGS staff, District of Columbia government employees, Federal departments, and private companies including recommendations for improvements to the physical security systems and processes
- Develops multi-million dollar budgets, develops cost-estimates, and monitors performance and expenditures
- Appointee to the Joint Task Force for major events in D.C
- With Law Enforcement Agencies including U.S
- Capital Police, U.S
- Secret Service, Metropolitan Police Department and other federal departments
- Develops technical standards of work (SOW) for installation of all physical security systems, troubleshoots and finds solutions to problems with physical security systems
- Oversees risk management, vulnerability assessments, access control systems, alarms systems, CCTV, engineering quality control, repairs, customer service, communication, and performance management
- Provides expert advisory services in the development, interpretation, and implementation of policies, regulations, legislation, procedures, and standards related to the protection of property, facilities, personnel, and visitors
- Conducts program analyses, collects data, analyzes trends and issues, forecasts, and estimates program requirements, and prepares presentations
- Assigns duties, supervises, trains, and evaluates a department of five physical security specialists
President and CEO
COLEMAN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS
01.2010 - 02.2018
- Integrated law enforcement training, risk assessment, development of safety and security systems, policy development, operational standards, and procedural consultation and collaboration focused on safety and security related needs of international clients
- Served clients in Haiti, The Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guyana, the Dominican Republic, Russia, Bolivia, Kuwait and other countries
- Led complex law enforcement and security projects, policy manual development, threat assessment, basic and specialized training, surveillance detection as well as budget preparation and international contract management
- Dispensed advice to clients based on risk and needs assessments and security compliance audits
- Generated concise documentation of training plans, curriculum, manuals, briefings, and reports
Director of Security
Medical Teams International
03.2017 - 08.2017
- Conducted security threat assessments, drafted policy and procedures, created security-related instructions, and handled all investigations and interviews associated with security related incidents and the safety and security of domestic and international staff
- Recruited, selected, and trained the incoming local Security Manager
- Liaised with Haitian National Police
- Documented threat assessments, event probability, potential consequence, mitigating measures, and residual risk
- Communicated security and risk assessment information to local staff, international visitors, and to the US-based corporate office on a regular basis
Director of Security Team
Jones Group International
10.2015 - 05.2016
- Spearheaded the U.S
- Team of security consultants tasked with training and mentoring a Congolese security team dedicated to the protection of a high-profile Congolese business owner
- Collaborated with the client to identify and address physical and logistical security needs, developed and managed a budget, implemented a security-incident database, and advised necessary improvements to assure the safety and security of a high-profile family in the Congo
- Redesigned the physical security system of the client’s home compound
- Selected, trained and supervised Congolese security personnel
- Created a local, national and international security threats database and travel advisory communications network
Director of Security
Caracol Industrial Park
04.2013 - 08.2013
- Created the security system for the internationally funded industrial park, and led the operations, training, and supervision of three outsourced security companies
- Directed confidential security investigations and threat assessments to assure the safety of all employees and international stakeholders working at and visiting Caracol
- Built relationship with local Haitian National Police headquarters
- Conducted security threat assessments, redesigned the physical security system including access control and CCTV system, reviewed and revised security policies, and generated compliant SOPs as well as emergency mitigation, evacuation, and response plans
- Delivered professional written and verbal communications and liaison with international donors, community stakeholders, NGOs, and governmental agencies including UN, Haitian National Police, and U.S
- Embassy
- Developed and managed security-related contracts and budgets
- Reported security risks to funders including the Clinton Foundation, U.S
- Federal Government and International Development Bank
Director of Security
Haiti Recovery Group
07.2010 - 01.2013
- Provided security measures for the protection of assets, employees and guests at the U.S
- Owned construction company responsible for disaster recovery and post-earthquake services
- Conducted physical security assessment and analysis of a four-acre base camp and construction compound
- Communicated security threat assessment findings to the US-based corporate office, as well as the Haiti-based staff and employees
- Designed the physical security plan
- Developed and managed all security related contracts
- Assembled and trained the 50-member team of local security professionals, developed a security database, delivered additional security training, and developed and maintained strong relationships with the local police department
Director of Security
GB Group
07.2010 - 05.2012
- Conducted a needs assessment and redesigned and implemented the entire security operation, minimizing threats to the sole oil refinery and fuel depo in Haiti
- Directed investigations of breach of security, gathered local security intelligence, and presented the findings to executive leadership
- Retrained local guard personnel, and created a new physical security plan, security management plan, and security manuals
- Built strong relationship with the Haitian National Police for the protection of Haiti’s largest fuel depot and oil refinery
Access Protection Agent
MVM
08.2009 - 06.2010
- Directed access control to federal property including screening materials, monitoring cameras, and alarms, examining visitors and employees, and reporting all incidents to the Federal Protective Service/Mega Center
Worldwide Protection Service Trainer
TRIPLE CANOPY INC.
04.2009 - 05.2009
- Served as a trainer for the World Wide Protection Service Program for Triple Canopy, Inc., training ex-military and law enforcement who were deploying to Israel and Iraq to provide protection services for the U
- S
- State Department
- In this capacity I led training in the use of firearms (Glocks, 870 Remington shotguns, AR-15 assault weapons and 249B machine guns), close quarter combat, executive protection walking formations, and defensive and motorcade driving
Law Enforcement Officer
Prince George’s County Police Department
05.2008 - 04.2009
- Served and protected citizens by enforcement of all state and local laws and ordinances, incident investigations, court presentation, and conflict management, mediation and resolution
Director of Security
COMCEL, S.A.
01.2000 - 09.2006
- Directed a large international security department that included 300 national and 20 expat security officers for total contracts of $3 million dollars
- In that position I was responsible for security at hundreds of sites throughout the country within which the countries only cell phone towers were located, housing compounds within which international security officers were housed, and the company’s stores and corporate offices
- Maintained strong relationship with Haitian National Police throughout all regions of Haiti
Trainer/Mentor to the Haitian Secret Service
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, MVM, Steele Foundation
10.1994 - 11.1996
- I began my work in Haiti in 1994 as part of Operation Uphold Democracy, a U.S
- State Department initiative charged with reinstating and protecting President Aristide after his forced removal from power
- I trained and mentored the Haitian Secret Service uniformed officers at the Haitian National Palace, as I was a former U.S
- Secret Service uniformed officer, and stayed on with the Steele Foundation to lead additional training after the State Department contract had ended
- The training focused on executive protection of President Aristide and included walking formations, event advance preparation and pre-planning, cover and concealment, the movement of the president out of dangerous areas, physical security assessment of buildings, development and execution of emergency evacuation plans, identification and specifications of a safe room, handling press, and clearing roads
- Provided training to Haitian National Police at the Haitian Police Academy
Education
Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice
Norwich University
Northfield, VT12-2016
Skills
- Professional Development Training
- International Policing Training
- Vulnerability Analysis
- Risk Assessment
- Risk Analysis
- Security Management
- Strong Written Communication
- Policy Formulation
- Technical Report Writing
- High-Profile Protection Services
- International law enforcement network
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Strong Written Communication Skills
- Effective Strategic Planning
- Effective Relationship Management
Accomplishments
Part of the US mission “Operation Uphold Democracy”, a military intervention that removed the military regime installed by the 1991 Haitian coup d'état that overthrew the elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in Haiti. Stayed on after the end of the mission to train the Haitian equivalent of the U.D. Secret Service.
Conducted law enforcement training at the Haitian National Police Academy (firearms, closed quarter battle training, executive protection, handcuff procedures, felony take-down procedures, long-rifle training, CPR, gunshot wound training, felony car stop, defensive driving, etc). Oversaw logistical planning, day to day functions of multinational teams, equipment procurement and distribution, and other operational functions in Haiti. Liaised with Haitian National Police, U.S. State Department, security directors from international companies located in Haiti the U.N., and the U.S. Embassy.
Awards
- Diplomatic Security Service Certificate of Appreciation, U.S. Department of State, 01/01/96
- Certificate of Appreciation, Headquarters 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, 01/01/94
- Certificate of Appreciation, Headquarters 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, 01/01/95
- Cerfitificat d’Apprection, Unité de Sécurité Présidentielle (USP), Government of Haiti, 01/01/00
Historical Highlights
- Part of the US mission 'Operation Uphold Democracy', a military intervention that removed the military regime installed by the 1991 Haitian coup d'état that overthrew the elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide in Haiti.
- Conducted law enforcement training at the Haitian National Police Academy (firearms, closed quarter battle training, executive protection, handcuff procedures, felony take-down procedures, long-rifle training, CPR, gunshot wound training, felony car stop, defensive driving, etc).
Certification
U.S. Department of State, Diplomatic Security Service Certificate of Appreciation, 1996
Headquarters 2nd Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, Certificate of Appreciation, 1994
Task Force Triple Deuce, Operation Uphold Democracy, Haiti for training and advising of Haitian Presidential Security Detail
Headquarters 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, 10th Mountain Division, Certificate of Appreciation, 1995
Task Force Triple Deuce, Operation Uphold Democracy, Haiti for training and advising of Haitian Presidential Security Detail
Unité de Sécurité Présidentielle (USP), Cerfitificat d’Apprection, Government of Haiti, 2000
For training and mentoring
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
French
Professional Working
Timeline
Director of Security-Haiti
CHEMONICS
12.2024 - 03.2025
Supervisory Physical Security Specialist
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA DEPARTMENT OF GENERAL SERVICES, PROTECTIVE SERVICES DIVISION, THREAT MANAGEMENT DIVISION
03.2018 - 12.2024
Director of Security
Medical Teams International
03.2017 - 08.2017
Director of Security Team
Jones Group International
10.2015 - 05.2016
Director of Security
Caracol Industrial Park
04.2013 - 08.2013
Director of Security
Haiti Recovery Group
07.2010 - 01.2013
Director of Security
GB Group
07.2010 - 05.2012
President and CEO
COLEMAN INTERNATIONAL SECURITY SOLUTIONS
01.2010 - 02.2018
Access Protection Agent
MVM
08.2009 - 06.2010
Worldwide Protection Service Trainer
TRIPLE CANOPY INC.
04.2009 - 05.2009
Law Enforcement Officer
Prince George’s County Police Department
05.2008 - 04.2009
Director of Security
COMCEL, S.A.
01.2000 - 09.2006
Trainer/Mentor to the Haitian Secret Service
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, MVM, Steele Foundation
10.1994 - 11.1996
Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice
Norwich University
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