Deana T. Carey
Law Enforcement
Sumter,S.C.
Summary
Military Veteran with a Secret Security Clearance and 22.5 years of proven experience in the United States Air Force. Accomplished measurable results while leading teams of four to 44 in a dynamic, fast - paced environment. Possess a comprehensive background in Law Enforcement, Personnel/Physical Security, Housing Management, Resource Protection, and Criminal Investigations. I’ve conducted domestic and global operations in Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Afghanistan, South Korea and Japan. Managed risk upon multiple lines to protect assets, property, and equipment valued over 2 Billion dollars while meeting the expectations of senior leadership. Possess extensive knowledge in Law Enforcement, Resource Protection and Housing Management.. Recipient of multiple awards for outstanding performance and professionalism. Career supported by Bachelor degrees in Homeland Security and Emergency Management and Criminal Justice.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
HOUSING FACILITY SUPERINTENDENT
United States Air Force, Joint Base Elmendorf
Anchorage, AK
09.2015 - 11.2017
- Directed daily work of 6 facility leaders responsible for maintenance of 816 living quarters
- Served as liaison for Department of Defense operational policy requirements for headquarters
- Accurately managed annual budget of $4.6M with 100% reconciliation of transactions
- Prepared quarters utilization & resource efficiency reports to senior leaders for critical decisions
- Coordinated maintenance, repairs, and alteration work required for housing facility improvements
- Mentored 816 junior servicemen & women adjusting to the rigors and challenges of military life
- Orchestrated important quality of life upgrade by replacing 4.8K square ft
- Of damaged carpet
- Complied with performance requirements by consistently sustaining 98% annual occupancy rate
- Assisted in collection and examination of critical evidence used in federal narcotics investigation
- Participated in fundraising event to support community residents in need of meals; event raised $35K
- Achieved $162K in cost avoidance using proven project management principles across 3 projects
- Authored standardized operating procedures for installation access and trained over 200 personnel
- Reduced personnel management system downtime by 49% through early identification of issues
- Stringently complied with established protocols for access into restricted areas; 0 violations
- Determined housing eligibility and current utilization occupancy data in order to recommend approval
- Utilized data & interpersonal communication skills to negotiate $71M for quality of life initiatives
Base Access Superintendent
United States Air Force, Joint Base Elmendorf
Anchorage, AK
10.2013 - 09.2015
- Effectively supervised 29 personnel responsible for accurately processing entry of 120K installation visitors
- Meticulously performed contract administration for $2B in annual contracts; ensured completion of objectives
- Managed issue & control of over 4K restricted area badges, Geneva convention & civilian identification cards
- On-Scene Commander for 43 security incidents; safely resolved threats to $43B of Air Force Assets
- Denied installation access to 175 violent felony offenders; ensured safety and peace of mind for 43K personnel
- Designed training documentation forms & guides for installation access procedures; distributed to 28 personnel
- Thoroughly investigated fraudulent personal property claim; saved insurance company $10K in wrongful payout
- Utilized automated web-based law enforcement programs to establish, update, query, and print vehicle registration
- Reviewed credentials of personnel or vehicles for control access to base, buildings, and restricted areas
- Served as agency liaison with law enforcement personnel, fire departments, and other federal, State agencies
- Patrolled installation to ensure physical security of property, buildings, and personnel
- Monitored daily log of all events occurring during and after hours
- Coordinated with employees and contractors to ensure proper processing through personnel security office
- Used strong analytical and problem-solving skills to develop effective solutions for challenging situations.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Controlled resources and utilized assets to achieve qualitative and quantitative targets.
- Negotiated contracts with outside carriers to minimize costs to company and customers.
SUPERINTENDENT
READINESS, United States Air Force, Moody
Valdosta, GA
11.2011 - 09.2013
- Provided expeditious and reliable deployment support to 207 person unit; ensured mission accomplishment
- Revamped $7.9M logistics detail; identified & quickly resolved vital deployment equipment deficits
- Responsibly managed critical Air Force resources & conducted procurement actions for $50M in new assets
- Determined equipment funding requirements and coordinated funds availability with supported staff elements
- Drafted & validated unit’s budget plan; attention to detail resulted in locating funds to cover $600K shortfall
- Supervised mobility readiness initiatives; prepared 167 records for inspection; resulted in zero discrepancies
- Provided key input to process improvement, policy development, and implementation for division
- Enforced policy compliance for AA&E custodians responsible for $8.9M in weapons $654K in munitions
- Supervised and developed life cycle cost analysis for projects including performing economic evaluations
- Participated in tornado cleanup to clear nearly 3 square miles of debris and help communities save $6M
UNIT LEADER/SUPERVISOR
United States Air Force, Moody
Valdosta, GA
06.2009 - 11.2011
- Effectively coached 12 ground combat specialists & supervised all aspects of training in combat readiness
- Ensured assigned squad combat readiness & proficiency on war fighting skills/tasks, technology & equipment
- Designed and evaluated more than 40 plus combat simulation drills to realistically enhance combat effectiveness
- Properly in-processed 227 new security forces numbers; increased unit’s operating capacity by 800%
- Established unit mailroom; distributed 7000 packages/letters in order to improve service member engagement
- Professionally facilitated combat resiliency courses in order to improve stress management & coping skills
- Managed new standard office equipment, automated data processing equipment, issues, and changes in programs
- Volunteered to tutor 50 Brooks County High School Football Team members; GPA scores increased by 30%
- Applied 1st responder life-saving techniques to vehicle accident victim; stabilized & prevented loss of life
SUPERVISOR of CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION
United States Air Force, Andersen Air Force Base
YIGO , GU
04.2006 - 05.2008
- Conducted criminal investigations, collected & preserved evidence for use in criminal prosecutions
- Trained 30 flight members on the proper procedures for domestic violence response & handcuffing safety
- Evaluated crime statistics, prepared reports of investigation, tracked and properly disposed of evidence
- Prepared questions and preliminary case data documents for interviews, meetings, and court proceedings
- Maintained liaison with local Staff Judge Advocate’s Office, Area Defense Council & Special Investigations
- Investigated 10 cases with a 100% solve rate; offenders were properly adjudicated & property recovered
- Intelligently coordinated response to Anti-United States protest of 500 demonstrators with 0 safety incidents
- Reviewed ongoing or closed investigations summary of pertinent investigative data required by law
- Conducted interviews of suspects, subjects, witnesses, or other personnel associated with investigations
- Responded to an actual bomb threat; secured crime scene, impounded evidence & prepared case for prosecution
- Scored 98 out of possible 100% on standardization evaluation for the critical job position of Flight Chief
DIVISION LEAD
United States Air Force, Air
Misawa, Japan
03.2004 - 03.2006
- Served in capacity of Installation Program Manager for 75 alarmed facilities in 42 controlled areas
- Conducted initial, annual & supplemental surveys of activities involving storing funds, weapons or munitions
- Established written procedures & tested effectiveness of alarm systems used to protect weapons & funds
- Designed and implemented anti-robbery & bomb threat web-based raining to protect critical resources
- Wrote first ever “code pink” instruction for potential hospital crisis involving abducted children
- Voluntarily created pamphlet for crime prevention; educated base population on current crime trends
- Spearheaded security enhancement team; knowledge led to recommendations for based security upgrades
Physical Security Officer
United States Air Force
Osan, Republic Of Korea
03.2003 - 03.2004
- Osan Air Force Base, 7th Air Force, Monitored mission critical activities for 15 Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIFs)
- Reviewed security questionnaires for completeness and accuracy and conducted pre-employment checks
- Coordinated with team members to ensure security packets were ready for final adjudication
- Provided excellent customer support & subject matter expertise to 2,500 civilian and defense contractors
- Prepared summary of derogatory items reported on background investigation forms and fingerprint results
- Interpreted local & government policies and advised leaders of strategies most beneficial for operations
- Evaluated derogatory information and conducted investigations, including interviews to obtain facts to clarify or mitigate derogatory information on application
- Regularly tracked SCIF accreditations, day to day operations and in-depth semiannual self-inspections
- Prepared all correspondence such as case summaries, letters of interrogatory, cover letters, and notice of decisions
- Enacted administrative and physical security policies IAW with procedures for each information facility
- Received and evaluated audit reports, ensuring corrective actions were taken and advising leaders of progress
- Meticulously verified over 300 security clearances and reduced processing time from 4 to 1 hrs with zero errors
- Identified critical flaws in vindicator alarm system installation and resolved them to avoid system downtime
Education
Bachelors of Science - Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Ashford University
Chandler, AZ09.2020
Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice
Strayer University
03.2020
Skills
- PERTINENT SKILLS:
- Critical Thinking
- Process Improvement
- Conflict Resolution
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strategic Operations
- Personnel Management
- Effective Communicator
- Budget Management
- Responsible Leader
- Pragmatic Professional
- Master Resilience Trainer
- Intergrated Defense Command Control
- Facility repairs
- Facility support
Additional Information
- NOTABLE AWARDS , Meritorious Service Medal (2) Air Force Commendation Medal (6) Army Commendation Medal (1) Air Force Achievement Medal (2) Army Achievement Medal (1) NCO of the 3rd Quarter (2010) Airman of the Year (2000) Airman of the 4th Quarter
Proud member of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc.
Active member of the Beta Beta Zeta chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.
Timeline
HOUSING FACILITY SUPERINTENDENT
United States Air Force, Joint Base Elmendorf
09.2015 - 11.2017
Base Access Superintendent
United States Air Force, Joint Base Elmendorf
10.2013 - 09.2015
SUPERINTENDENT
READINESS, United States Air Force, Moody
11.2011 - 09.2013
UNIT LEADER/SUPERVISOR
United States Air Force, Moody
06.2009 - 11.2011
SUPERVISOR of CRIMINAL INVESTIGATIONS SECTION
United States Air Force, Andersen Air Force Base
04.2006 - 05.2008
DIVISION LEAD
United States Air Force, Air
03.2004 - 03.2006
Physical Security Officer
United States Air Force
03.2003 - 03.2004
Bachelors of Science - Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Ashford University
Bachelors of Science - Criminal Justice
Strayer University