Brian Crawford
Baton Rouge,LA
Summary
Captain in the Louisiana Army National Guard and currently serving as a Company Commander with the Louisiana CBRN Enhanced Response Force Package (CERFP) under the 61st Troop Command. While not on Active Duty, employed as a Homeland Security Officer at the Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, focusing on Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR). Responsible for leading, developing, and training approximately 65 Soldiers state side during natural disasters and culminating training exercises.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
M-Day Company Commander / DECON Commander
U.S. Army National Guard
07.2023 - Current
- Recruited approximately 65 volunteers from units throughout the Louisiana Army National Guard to fill the 792nd Chemical Company, the first Chemical Company in the state of Louisiana
- Responsible for all training, safety, security, and discipline of all service members ensuring the unit’s overall success to meet all objectives tasked to the company
- Ensures all DECON unit personnel meet ITRM requirements, while working towards the end goal of 90% of personnel being 100% certified prior to External Evaluations
Homeland Security Officer/Critical Infrastructure Specialist
Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
07.2019 - Current
- Managing the safeguarding of information, personnel, property, assets, and/or material from theft, loss, misuse, fraud, disclosure, espionage, sabotage, or terrorism
- Providing oversight for vulnerability threat assessments and security protection to critical infrastructure of national interest: national defense, national security, or national resource protection
- Improved the data collection process requested by Department of Homeland Security (DHS) by ensuring stakeholders throughout Louisiana become more involved
- Increased the Special Events Data Call submission to DHS from 18 parishes to over 60
- Created the criteria to prioritize Critical Infrastructure in Louisiana, bridging the gap between the DHS’s federal criteria and making the states criteria more obtainable
- Increased the number of identified Critical Infrastructure and Key Resources (CIKR) for the State of Louisiana from 2500 assets to over 8000.
Plans Officer, 61st CERFP
U.S. Army National Guard
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Coordinated the long-term planning and training of approximately 208 National Guardsmen and Airmen assigned to the 61st CERFP
- Worked to ensure that each unit achieved the end goal of 90% of personnel being 100% certified prior to External Evaluations, a National Guard Bureau (NGB) requirement for all CERFP’s
- Created long range calendars to track all training events up to 18 months out to ensure all events were accurately planned and coordinated
- Coordinated the transfer of over 3000 pieces of equipment from a unit being deactivated to units throughout Louisiana, as well as multiple units throughout the United States.
Partner Force Development Officer-in-Charge
U.S. Army National Guard
06.2021 - 10.2021
- Utilized a small team of five military intelligence Soldiers to identify resources, equipment, and training shortfalls needed to develop a Syrian Partner Force capable of protecting and defending themselves
- Worked directly with Special Operations Joint Task Force – Levant (SOJTF-L) to provide the Partner Force with over $10 million dollars in equipment, to include 1000 weapon systems, 25 military vehicles, 45 civilian vehicles, 1.2 million rounds of ammunition, and medical supplies to outfit over 3,000 soldiers
- Fostered lasting partnerships between the host nation and the United States Military, setting up our replacements in Iraq for future success.
Diplomatic Aircraft Clearance Officer-in-Charge
U.S. Army National Guard
01.2021 - 05.2021
- Led a small team of five in the coordination of obtaining approval of all United States Military Forces flying into the country of Iraq
- Approved over 40 flights a day, for an average of 1000 flights a month, allowing for the successful delivery of over $100 million in equipment, weapons systems, and United States Servicemen to incoming units in Iraq
- Represented the United States in a diplomatic capacity, meeting with counterparts from other countries, as well as officials within the Government of Iraq
- Standardized the Diplomatic Aircraft Clearance process between the United States, France, Canada, Australia, Denmark, Norway, and the United Kingdom
- Created the Standard Operating Procedures for day-to-day operations to ensure an efficient working cycle.
Assistant Operations Officer
U.S. Army National Guard
01.2020 - 12.2020
- Oversaw the secure integration and synchronization of all operating systems in mission command
- Assisted in planning and coordinating with other staff sections to publish operation orders, fragmentary orders, and training programs to ensure operational readiness in preparation of a one-year combat deployment to the Middle East
- Maintained the united readiness status of six separate companies, compromised of approximately 450 soldiers.
Education
Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources -
Louisiana State University – Shreveport
Shreveport, LAM.S. Homeland Security -
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA12.2018
B.A. General Studies with a minor in Military Science -
Northwestern State University
Natchitoches, LA12.2016
Skills
- Leadership
- Team Development
- Management and Supervisor Experience
- Critical thinking
- Effective Communication
- Problem solving
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Teams
- Mentoring and Coaching
Military Education
- Captains Career Course – currently enrolled
- Leaders Regional Advise and Assist Course: October 2020
- Master Resilience Trainer: September 2019
- Basic Officer Leader Course: May 2019
- Officer Candidate School: August 2018
Timeline
M-Day Company Commander / DECON Commander
U.S. Army National Guard
07.2023 - Current
Plans Officer, 61st CERFP
U.S. Army National Guard
02.2023 - 08.2023
Partner Force Development Officer-in-Charge
U.S. Army National Guard
06.2021 - 10.2021
Diplomatic Aircraft Clearance Officer-in-Charge
U.S. Army National Guard
01.2021 - 05.2021
Assistant Operations Officer
U.S. Army National Guard
01.2020 - 12.2020
Homeland Security Officer/Critical Infrastructure Specialist
Governor’s Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
07.2019 - Current
Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Human Resources -
Louisiana State University – Shreveport
M.S. Homeland Security -
Northwestern State University
B.A. General Studies with a minor in Military Science -
Northwestern State University
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