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Brent Stokes

Executive Management Professional
Erie,PA

Summary

High-performing Executive Officer with over 15 years of senior leadership experience. In-depth knowledge of management operations at all levels. Demonstrated proficiency in staffing, training and development, budgeting and policy management. Visionary leader, highly communicative and experienced in both short term and long term project management from conception to completion. Strengths in strategic planning, team building and analytical problem solving.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Senior Detective - Violent Crimes

Portsmouth Police Department
Portsmouth, VA
08.2016 - 05.2021
  • Conducted over 2000 preliminary investigations to confirm violations that occurred and obtained relevant documents and testimony from involved parties.
  • Trained over 230 law enforcement members on agency processes, court procedures, investigation strategies, and active shooter response as certified General Instructor. Additionally, as a certified Field Training Officer, trained over 70 new officers in all basic police functions while evaluating each officer extensively prior to being able to ride and conduct police activities on their own.
  • As Hostage Negotiator led negotiations on seven separate hostage situations. All incidents were able to be concluded with safe rescue of each hostage and offender being apprehended without harm.
  • Hand selected by department executive staff as one of six Honor Guard members. This team was highly disciplined and tasked with conducting ceremonial duties such as rendering honors to families of fallen officers, flag ceremonies, enlistment ceremonies, retirement ceremonies, and ceremonies involving arrival of high level dignitaries within departments jurisdiction.
  • Selected as first law enforcement member in Hampton Roads to obtain FAA Drone Operator license. Developed, implemented, and monitored Tactical Drone Operations policy to ensure policies were in place on utilization of this asset. Conducted over 75 surveillance operations, event monitoring, and high risk SWAT operations deployments. Conducted 9 missing juvenile search operations, all resulting in juveniles being found unharmed.
  • Managed HR related activities such as payroll, managing records,managed complex calendar, coordinated meetings and conducted briefings to high level executive staff within department.
  • Lead recruiting efforts for department including passive candidate sourcing, candidate review, interviewing, team interview scheduling, interview content/value identification and candidate selection for both new employee and internal promotion processes.
  • Managed long-term, and short-term, projects from conception to completion. Created plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhered to all deadlines and budgets for all projects which were cross functional amongst several units. Utilized change management process when necessary. Served as point of contact for teams when multiple units were assigned to same project to ensure team actions remain in synergy. While doing so ensured communication with executives were maintained and that project aligned with their goals.
  • Oversaw criminal cases, coordinated investigations and reviewed evidence for court cases. Oversaw evidence collection, interviewing of criminal suspects, and all reports and supporting documentation and ensured each were done accurately, timely, and in accordance with all policies, procedures and state/federal laws.
  • Conducted multi-scope research into suspects to determine criminal activities and suspect operating environments utilizing various databases and social media platforms. Culminated in assets of high level criminal suspects being identified in order to freeze and seize these assets resulting in over 1 million dollars of asset forfeitures.

Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Operator

Portsmouth Police Department
Portsmouth, VA
08.2016 - 05.2021
  • Trained over 40 SWAT candidates, including candidates from other entities such as US Navy, FBI, Fire Department personnel and surrounding police departments, in all aspects of tactical response.
  • Developed curriculum employing feedback mechanisms, presenting logical learning processes to mitigate diminished return from students, and ensuring lessons responded to both individual and inclusive classroom needs. Utilizing Essentialism educational philosophies ensuring practicality and core lesson sustainability.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment. Proved successful in operating within tight deadlines and faced-paced atmosphere while utilizing critical thinking skills to asses problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions in high stress, high risk, situations.
  • Conducted over 90 high risk search warrants, 82 SWAT call outs in response to hostage situations and armed barricaded subjects. Conducted 34 joint operations with Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI), Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA), US Secret Service, US Marshall's and Virginia State Police (VSP).
  • Selected a member of the Executive Protection Team responsible for protecting high level assets such as the President of the United States, Vice President, Secretary of State, Governor, Senators and other state leaders, and visiting White House staff. Conducted over 40 operations resulting in successful completion of each mission.
  • Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic while identifying issues, analyzing information and providing solutions for any problems found resulting in team optimization and mission completion efficiency.

Crime Mitigation Board Chairman

Portsmouth Police Department
Portsmouth, VA
08.2016 - 05.2021
  • Advised Chief of Police on possible paths for violent crime reduction and recommended innovative concepts resulting in 23% reduction in violent crime for FY2019 and 40% reduction in violent crime for FY2020.
  • Developed comprehensive performance reports using Google Analytics to strategize resource allocation and establish performance metrics. Maintained productive, efficient approach to all tasks while leading teams through multi-faceted complex projects.
  • Led recruitment and development of strategic alliances to maximize utilization of existing talent and capabilities of committee members. Ensure tasking was conducted while ensuring strengths of each team member were fully utilized to gain optimal results while participating in cross-functional team-building collaborations.
  • Managed both long term, and short term, projects ensuring proper allocation of resources while experiencing 57% shortage of manpower.
  • Expert in Microsoft Office Suite including Excel, Word, Power point, Outlook, and Access. Comfortable with resourcing, invoicing, project launch and delivery as well as managing all aspects of project lifecycle from conception to completion. Comfortable with project manager software such as SCRUM, Monday, Zapier, Oracle, and Asana.
  • Communicated project status to senior management and stakeholders and ensured notification of any any impending road blocks. Communicated and requested any additional resources if needed to ensure timelines.
  • Excellent at guiding and mentoring technical teams. Easily able to articulate project goals and scope, translate departmental needs into technical terms, and prepare detail work breakdown structures (WBS), while instilling shared accountability for achieving project milestones.
  • Proactively oversaw and evaluated project activities, built contingency plans, and executed corrective action on timely basis to mitigate risks.Inspected and analyzes project sites, and monitored compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations. Developed and maintained project plans and budgets, and prepared and analyzed project performance reports to ensure project milestones and budget requirements were within project parameters.
  • Created cost-benefit analysis and ROI assessments that were used as basis for decision making on proposed departmental projects involving officer safety, department accreditation and crime mitigation resource dissemination.

Patrol Commander / Executive Assistant

Vicksburg Police Department
Vicksburg , MS
08.2014 - 08.2016
  • Supervised 84 law enforcement professionals with clear focus on maximizing results and maintaining transparent police operations. Responsible for personnel across five units to include Uniform Patrol, K-9 Unit, Narcotics Unit, Fugitive Apprehension Unit and Tactical Response Unit.
  • Liaised with local, state and federal regulatory agencies to streamline investigation completion.
  • Mitigated risks by accurately analyzing and evaluating criminal prosecution information, including complaints, citations and search warrants while ensuring processing crime of scenes for district attorney and magistrate office case preparation.
  • Developed and implemented operational tracking system resulting in increase of field contacts by 14%, vehicle stops by 54%, criminal arrests by 23%, and traffic citations by 26%. Ability to efficiently conduct police operations increased departmental moral and optimized overall productivity and efficiency of department.
  • Evaluated case documentation submitted by officers and detectives to check accuracy and compliance with department policies aimed at protecting criminal cases. Eliminated process discrepancies by ensuring detectives accurately investigated felony-level property and violent crimes, including sexual assault, domestic violence, and sexual misconduct achieving 78% successful prosecution rate, a 33% increase overall.
  • Effectively rolled out new systems for criminal prosecution case logs, crime reports, investigations, suspect records and operational agendas, resulting in strengthened traceability.
  • Led shift briefings to inform officers of important considerations such as recent crime trends and violent persons of interest while also conducting inspections, impromptu training sessions and goal review.
  • Managed short-term, and long-term, cross functional projects for department. Responsible for entire life-cycle of project from conception to completion. Managed multiple project budgets ensuring proper allocation of funds to accomplish milestones and deliverables. Communicated with executive staff and stakeholders on progress of each project as well as any possible roadblocks to better be able to mitigate any delays.
  • Managed program cost analysis, annual and fiscal year planning and development of annual work plans. Managed development of objectives to meet operational communications requirements identified by command. Also developed and executed human resources strategy to address shortfalls. Oversaw human resources duties to include payroll, on-boarding, recruiting, interviewing, data entry and promotions.
  • Engaged with citizens, community leaders, and faith leaders to discuss ways to reduce crime within city. Led unified team of officers and various community leaders during conception and implementation of a Community Review Board (CRB) responsible for reviewing officer misconduct cases and providing recommendations directly to the Chief of Police. This included educating departmental personnel and citizens on new program and it's role in increasing trust with the community and transparency.
  • Contributed to smooth business operations by planning and organizing meetings and conferences, managing complex calendar, coordinated travel accommodations, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost departmental productivity. Prepared meeting agendas, streamlined operations and prioritized tasks, allowing the Chief of Police to increase productivity.
  • Decreased criminal complaints, affidavits and search warrant errors by 39% by implementing streamlined file and documentation system and implementing training programs to ensure officers remained attune to any changes in laws or procedures.
  • Developed, implemented and monitored new policy governing newly purchased Body Worn Cameras for all officers within Vicksburg Police Department. Devices were new to law enforcement and a multitude of concerns had to be addressed such as victim privacy and safety, case continuity and dissemination of video evidence. Conducted several outreach educational sessions involving departmental personnel and citizens alike. Dissemination, utilization and informed knowledge of these devices resulted in strengthened trust and transparency between department personnel and citizens.

Project Manager

AmeriCorps NCCC
Vicksburg , MS
06.2013 - 08.2014
  • Supervised and led all aspects of various projects from conception to completion, all of which were being conducted simultaneously across United States, and sometimes in collaboration with several other projects geographically dispersed. Held 100% success rate on assigned projects while remaining under budget in 63% of projects and at budget allotment for remaining 37% of projects.
  • Responsible for managing multiple, between 18-20, teams across several states and territories assigned to same project as well as individual projects. Acted as point of contact between teams to ensure team synergy and ease of information flow and project progress.
  • Developed project scope and obtained project alignment while creating long-term and short-term plans, including setting targets for milestones and adhering to deadlines.
  • Delegated tasks on project to team members and best positioned them to complete objectives timely, aligned with executive leadership goals and under budget.
  • Made effective decisions when presented with multiple options for how to progress during lifecycle of project. Ensured communication with leadership and stakeholders during all phases of project and following any risk assessments if any roadblocks were discovered that could delay successful completion of any deliverables or project milestones.
  • Conducted quality control followups throughout development of project and maintained standards expected. Allocated budget resources ensuring cost remained within project parameters. Ensured consistent and thorough updating of project budget. Took pro-active approach to assessing and correcting problems at all stages.
  • Developed and maintained project management processes, systems, and frameworks to drive accountability and communication across cross functional teams for each project while managing and overseeing junior team members and delegated tasks for timely execution and professional growth of each.
  • Led round table discussions in various disaster areas with state and federal leadership, such as mayors, governors, state legislatures, disaster management department heads and White House staff, to provide updates, foster transparency and teamwork as well as ensure high level officials were briefed in detail on progress of each given project.
  • Expert in Microsoft Suite to include word, excel, power point, outlook and access. Highly proficient with multiple project management platforms to include Scrum, Monday, Zapier, Azure, Asana and Google Analytics suite. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail, strong analytical and problem-solving skills, and comfortable working in remote role with geographically dispersed staff.
  • Comfortable in data driven environment with excellent date entry skills. Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, as well as data analytics and metric utilization to ensure optimal efficiency and performance of teams during lifecycle of project.

Police Officer

Portsmouth Police Department
Portsmouth, VA
08.2010 - 06.2013
  • Talked regularly with citizens to establish rapport and become familiar presence in area.
  • Secured over 500 crime scenes, gathered evidence and questioned witnesses.
  • Patrolled assigned areas to prevent and detect roadway crimes.
  • Investigated and reported crimes, accidents, offenses and damage to property.
  • Apprehended offenders and conducted interviews and interrogations.
  • Apprehended suspects, read Miranda Rights and transported offenders to jail.
  • Gathered necessary information for court appearances and testified as witness under oath in court.
  • Enforced traffic laws and ordinances through visual observation and radar speed detection.
  • Debriefed arrested individuals to collect important information for ongoing investigations.
  • Discussed with offenders links between criminal behavior and anger management problems or drug and alcohol abuse.
  • Worked with investigations team to surveil and capture offenders for possession and distribution of illegal narcotics and prescription drugs.
  • Reported deficient streetlights, signs and road surfaces to keep residents safe.
  • Processed, verified and utilized tips to initiate speedy resolutions for investigations.
  • Engaged with local individuals and community leaders to discuss ways to reduce crime.
  • Coordinated swift and tactical responses to wide range of criminal issues.
  • Executed operational protocols for criminal and non-criminal violations.

Air Department Supervisor

US Navy
Newport News, VA
09.1999 - 12.2009
  • Hand selected by Admiral Ulrich, Commander Allied Joint NATO Forces Naples, as member of first14 personnel assigned to USS George H.W. Bush CVN77 Pre-Commissioning Unit
  • Supervised construction of USS George H.W. Bush CVN77 aircraft carrier as air department project manager and was responsible for project lifecycle including quality control, tracking, inspection and allocating of command resources to ensure milestones and deliverables were met efficiently and on time. Ensured over 1600 air department spaces were built within government and naval specifications prior to ship being officially accepted by US Navy from Northrup Grumman at Norfolk Naval Shipyard to enter fleet.
  • While overseeing large portfolio of spaces, consisting of an array of complex necessities depending on type and classification of space, responsibilities included reporting progress and influencing positive outcomes for key stake holders and executive leadership.
  • Monitored project to identify potential risks and implemented mitigation actions to protect development process from unforeseen delays and costs. Collaborated with technicianal department heads, shipyard leadership personnel and testing teams during planning and briefing sessions to validate requirements and identify possible roadblocks that would delay successful completion of milestones and deliverables. Communicated project progress to key stakeholders, including executive leadership, on routine basis.
  • Achieved 100% completion of all air department spaces and successful inspection results by Board of Inspections and Surveys (INSURV) eight months ahead of project schedule.
  • As Air Department Supervisor was directly responsible for supervising over 1000 Sailors and seven divisions within air department. Handled all aspects of leadership to include management of administrative records, payroll, on-boarding, benefits management, inspections, training and career development.
  • Oversaw operations of entire air department and was directly responsible for ensuring all personnel and divisions were combat ready. Oversaw employee performance and increased efficiency to maintain productivity targets while training air department Sailors in successful strategies to meet operational wartime demands.
  • Recommended and implemented measures to improve worker productivity and motivation while updating work methods when needed for maximum optimization of mission accomplishment. Enforced safety rules and regulations and planned work assignments and resources to accomplish operational goals.
  • Worked with team to continuously improve career and placement opportunities for Sailors. Kept detailed records of individual histories, scores and documents while planning, implementing and monitoring personnel training and certifications to ensure combat readiness at all times. Established and oversaw clear guidelines about procedures and success metrics.
  • Adjusted job assignments and schedules to keep pace with dynamic operational needs, factoring in processes and employee knowledge for optimal utilization of personnel. Worked with management team to implement proper division responsibilities. Evaluated personnel performance and coached to improve weak areas.
  • Applied strong leadership talents and problem-solving skills to maintain team efficiency and organize workflows. Excellent problem solving and analytical skills with strong ability to multi-task in fast paced high stress environments. Expert in Microsoft Office suite.
  • Utilized standard operating procedures, effective crew resource management, communication and procedures specified by senior level military leaders. Performed annual evaluations of personnel to ensure knowledge of strengths and weaknesses resulting in improved understanding of personal and professional goals.
  • As Executive Assistant to air department commanding officer (O-6) was responsible for managing administrative functions, including complex calendar management with focus on proper allocation of executive availability. Coordinated travel arrangements, coordinated executive meetings, created expense reports, budgets, operational security reports and other combat readiness reports to facilitate communication and enhance operational readiness.
  • Served as Executive Protection team member for Commanding Officer and Regional Admiral while serving in Naples Italy. Tasks included daily briefings of current projects, advanced intelligence gathering, and threat assessment missions.
  • Awarded Junior Sailor of the Year and Sailor of the year 4 times during 10 year naval career. Routinely selected as top ranked Sailor in pay grade annually during evaluation process resulting in ten consecutive years earning "Early Promote" status for promotion.
  • Deployed in support of operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. Held top secret clearance while on active duty in US Navy.

Education

MBA - Project Management

Keller Graduate School of Business
Chesapeake Va
09.2019 -

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

DeVry University
Chesapeake Va
09.2008 -

Skills

Employee Motivation and Performanceundefined

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Accomplishments

    International Honor Society: Sigma Beta Delta; 3.73 GPA

    Magna Cum Laud - 2011 - DeVry University

Quote

Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds you plant.
Robert Louis Stevenson

Timeline

MBA - Project Management

Keller Graduate School of Business
09.2019 -

Senior Detective - Violent Crimes

Portsmouth Police Department
08.2016 - 05.2021

Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Operator

Portsmouth Police Department
08.2016 - 05.2021

Crime Mitigation Board Chairman

Portsmouth Police Department
08.2016 - 05.2021

Patrol Commander / Executive Assistant

Vicksburg Police Department
08.2014 - 08.2016

Project Manager

AmeriCorps NCCC
06.2013 - 08.2014

Police Officer

Portsmouth Police Department
08.2010 - 06.2013

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration And Management

DeVry University
09.2008 -

Air Department Supervisor

US Navy
09.1999 - 12.2009

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