Alan Durham
Zavalla
Summary
I am a retired Federal Air Marshal with extensive firearms training and exceptional situational awareness. I also maintained my LEO certifications. Successfully enhanced aviation security through covert surveillance and threat assessment, contributing to safer travel environments. Proven ability to exercise sound judgment and collaborate effectively with federal agencies, ensuring rapid emergency response and crisis management during high-stress situations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Federal Air Marshal
Department of Homeland Security
03.2002 - 10.2021
- Developed expertise in firearms handling through rigorous training sessions, enhancing accuracy and tactical readiness during critical situations.
- Contributed to intelligence gathering efforts by submitting detailed reports on observed activities during missions, providing valuable insight into potential threats.
- Detected suspicious behavior and acted promptly to mitigate risks, contributing to a secure travel environment for passengers.
- Promoted awareness among fellow crew members regarding their role in maintaining flight safety through proactive vigilance against potential threats.
- Enhanced aviation security by conducting covert surveillance and detection of potential threats on domestic and international flights.
- Demonstrated exceptional situational awareness skills while operating undercover in high-stress environments aboard commercial aircrafts.
- Conducted risk assessments to optimize deployment strategies, ensuring maximum coverage of high-risk flights.
- Maintained a professional demeanor while blending seamlessly into the traveling public, effectively concealing identity as a Federal Air Marshal.
- Exercised sound judgment and quick decision-making abilities during critical incidents, effectively neutralizing threats and ensuring the safety of passengers and crew members.
- Evaluated security measures at foreign airports while on international missions, providing feedback to improve overall aviation safety protocols.
- Supported interagency counterterrorism initiatives by collaborating with other federal law enforcement agencies on joint operations targeting specific threats to air travel security.
Education
No Degree - Law Enforcemnet
Brazosport College
Lake Jackson, TX05-1992
Skills
- Surveillance techniques
- Threat assessment
- Security measures
- Due diligence
- Interrogation
- Emergency response
- Crisis management
- Continuous improvement
- Interpersonal skills
- First aid certified
- Firearms training
- Weapons handling
Timeline
Federal Air Marshal
Department of Homeland Security
03.2002 - 10.2021
No Degree - Law Enforcemnet
Brazosport College
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