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Anne Pickett
Aubrey,Texas
Summary
Experience in international law enforcement training, curriculum review and implementation of development programs. Exceptional communicator, both written and oral.
Provide program management, coordination, and analysis of process improvement to ensure effective administration of government programs. Manage multi-million-dollar budgets to support capacity building and results-oriented skills development.
Experienced in checking diverse types of documents for grammatical, spelling and content issues. Well-organized and disciplined with a systematic approach and in-depth understanding of ideal structure, format and style.
Overview
27
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
IDS International
Instructor
2023.11 - Current (10 months)
Job overview
- Deliver anti-terrorism training to partner nation law enforcement agencies
- Provide training to various partner nation law enforcement agencies on anti-terrorism topics for capacity building
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with partner agencies and ATA representatives.
LINXX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
Instructor
2023.01 - Current (1 year & 8 months)
Job overview
- Deliver anti-terrorism training to partner nation law enforcement agencies
- Provide training to various partner nation law enforcement agencies on anti-terrorism topics for capacity building
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with partner agencies and ATA representatives.
PAE/AMENTUM Government Services
Instructor
2018.06 - Current (6 years & 3 months)
Job overview
- Deliver anti-terrorism training to partner nation law enforcement agencies
- Provide training to various partner nation law enforcement agencies on anti-terrorism topics for capacity building
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with partner agencies and ATA representatives
- Serve as lead instructor and ensure effective delivery of courses.
Alutiiq LLC (contractor for International Narcotics & Law Enforcement)
Instructor
2018.06 - 2023.05 (4 years & 11 months)
Job overview
- Lead instructor in developing/implementing virtual training program in WebEx Training Center Platform, delivered more than 20 online courses
- Delivered courses to Mexican State and Federal police: Training Management System: Instructor Development Course, Curriculum Design Course and Evaluation Training, Interview Techniques, Background Investigations First Line Supervision
- Prepared end of course reports, course surveys, pre-post knowledge surveys, inventory, and distribution of course materials.
SGI Global
Consultant/Subject Matter Expert
2020.07 - 2021.01 (6 months)
Job overview
- Subject Matter Expert on Anti-terrorism Training Assistance Program (ATA)
- Reviewed course manual and all supporting didactic materials on ATA Border Control Management Course and prepared comprehensive report on findings.
- Provided expertise on changes/modifications to curriculum to Instructional System Design professionals through written and verbal communications
- Provided proofreading skills to final course curriculum.
International Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL), Department of State
Forensics Accreditation and Training Program Manager
2016.04 - 2017.06 (1 year & 2 months)
Job overview
- Provide program management for multi-million-dollar forensic accreditation program for Mexican government
- Develop and maintain liaison with high-level government officials from state governments to coordinate bilateral participation in the accreditation process
- Formulate strategic plan for accreditation and training to maximize efficiencies and meet goals and objectives of the program
- Coordinate activities with state/federal governments of Mexico and the U.S
- Systemize and standardize processes and procedures to enhance transparency and to report on progress and milestones in the program.
- Developed and implemented comprehensive training program to increase employee productivity and morale according to international standards of accreditation.
Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program (ATA) Diplomatic Security (Baker International)
Resident Program Manager
2011.05 - 2016.02 (4 years & 9 months)
Job overview
- Provide program management, direction and coordination for bilateral training program for Mexican partner agencies to combat and prevent terrorism.
- Manage multi-million dollar budget, develop budget plans and oversee procurement actions; identify requirements, prepare statements of work and participate in technical review committees.
- Establish training strategy for Mexican partner agencies to meet their needs after diagnostic evaluation with measurable results tracking.
- Provide guidance for development of organizational structures within Mexican law enforcement agencies to support creation of training programs.
- Draft and review numerous written products to include briefing documents, grant proposals, white papers and reports on program development in Spanish and English
- Develop and maintain relationships with international law enforcement, USG partners, and public/private sector partners to determine needs, develop programs and encourage partnerships
- Responsible for preparing and translating official and business documents from English to Spanish pursuant to established correspondence guidelines.
Kaseman International
Consultant
2009.12 - 2011.02 (1 year & 2 months)
Job overview
- Worked for Kaseman LLC on curriculum review/development and as trainer/instructor at Federal Police Academy as part of Mérida Initiative
- Reviewed and rewrote courses on train-the-trainer, instructional systems design and evaluation of training
- Provided several train-the-trainer courses to Mexican Federal Police
- Evaluated and monitored newly-trained Mexican instructors.
Department of Homeland Security-Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Area Director/International Affairs
2004.01 - 2005.06 (1 year & 5 months)
Job overview
- Direct and coordinate all enforcement activity in Canada and Latin America
- Wrote grant proposals and obtained funding for investigative projects to combat trafficking of persons in 4 developing countries
- Participated in joint task force operations and represented ICE on bilateral working groups to determine allocation of staffing and resources
- Established and maintained working relationships with high-ranking officials from various governments in Mexico, Central and South America
- Generated briefing documents for highest level of US government
- Directly supervised Attaché offices in Canada and Latin America, responding to crisis and security related incidents in this area of responsibility.
Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS)
District Director
2001.01 - 2003.07 (2 years & 6 months)
Job overview
- Senior executive for INS in north Texas and Oklahoma, managing over 600 employees. and budget of millions.
- Responsible for managing all functions of U.S Immigration Service prior to creation of DHS; to include international airports, investigations, removal of criminal aliens and granting of immigration benefits
- Drafted and reviewed numerous written products to include white papers, funding proposals, operational plans, legal documents, press releases and briefing documents.
- Responsible for ensuring all investigative activities complied with procedural, administrative, and federal regulations and all documents were legally sufficient
- Developed robust community outreach program with diverse ethnic communities, communicating with public to disseminate information, establish transparency and accountability and resolve problems
- Established and maintained effective relationships with other law enforcement agencies, foreign consulates, educational institutions and public
- Agency’s principal representative to all joint terrorism task forces and multi-agency projects.
Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS)
Deputy District Director
1997.03 - 2001.01 (3 years & 10 months)
Job overview
- Administered all immigration programs in west Texas and New Mexico, managing over 600 employees and budget in millions.
- Provided oversight to subordinate program managers regarding international ports of entry, detention and removal, investigations, and granting of immigration benefits
- Drafted and reviewed numerous written products to include white papers, funding proposals, operational plans, legal documents, press releases and briefing documents.
- Organized and chaired joint U.S./Mexico committee on cross-border traffic and obtained expertise in Mexican legal guidelines. Maintained bilateral relationships on other projects.
- Supervised intelligence program, ensuring that information collection plan focused first on issues of national security and protection of border
- Participated in simulations on mass migration, international crisis, potential terrorist attacks and developed threat assessments and response strategies
Education
The University of Texas At El Paso , El Paso, TX
Bachelor of Arts from International Affairs, Spanish
12.1976
University Overview
- Dean's List Fall and Spring 1972-1976
- University of Texas at El Paso Academic Scholarship 1972-1975
- 3.75 GPA
- Study Abroad: University Mexico City, Spanish
Skills
- Project Management
- Professional Writing
- Critical Thinking
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Instructor
IDS International
2023.11 - Current (10 months)
Instructor
LINXX GLOBAL SOLUTIONS
2023.01 - Current (1 year & 8 months)
Consultant/Subject Matter Expert
SGI Global
2020.07 - 2021.01 (6 months)
Instructor
PAE/AMENTUM Government Services
2018.06 - Current (6 years & 3 months)
Instructor
Alutiiq LLC (contractor for International Narcotics & Law Enforcement)
2018.06 - 2023.05 (4 years & 11 months)
Forensics Accreditation and Training Program Manager
International Narcotics & Law Enforcement (INL), Department of State
2016.04 - 2017.06 (1 year & 2 months)
Resident Program Manager
Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program (ATA) Diplomatic Security (Baker International)
2011.05 - 2016.02 (4 years & 9 months)
Consultant
Kaseman International
2009.12 - 2011.02 (1 year & 2 months)
Area Director/International Affairs
Department of Homeland Security-Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE)
2004.01 - 2005.06 (1 year & 5 months)
District Director
Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS)
2001.01 - 2003.07 (2 years & 6 months)
Deputy District Director
Immigration & Naturalization Service (INS)
1997.03 - 2001.01 (3 years & 10 months)
The University of Texas At El Paso
Bachelor of Arts from International Affairs, Spanish
- Mediation certification-State of Texas 2022
- Fluent in Spanish
- Certified in Instructor Development and Curriculum Design in Mexico, 2022
Certification
- Mediation certification-State of Texas 2022
- Fluent in Spanish
- Certified in Instructor Development and Curriculum Design in Mexico, 2022
Languages
Spanish
Full Professional
Certifications Special Skills
- Certification in negotiation, University of Notre Dame
- Certification in Train the Trainer, Course Design and Evaluation Training, INL
- Teaching Certification by the Government of Mexico CONOCER, EC 0207
- Course Design and Development Certification by the Government of Mexico, CONOCER, EC0301
- Certified mediator for the State of Texas
TRAINING
Federal Government Training
- Detection of fraudulent documents
- Interview techniques
- Witness preparation
- Crisis management
- Hostage negotiation
- Media presentation for executives
- Firearms and defensive tactics
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