Dennis Singleton

Managed multi-million-dollar security system construction of state-of-the-art prison hospital, including VMS/CCTV, access control, intercom, public address, and body worn camera systems.

Streamlined control room operations by leveraging technology improvements as well as policy and procedure restructuring

Coordinated daily activities between general contractors, electrical subcontractors, low-voltage vendors, IT/network teams, and security consultants to maintain project schedules and milestones.

Reviewed security system drawings, device layouts, cable pathways, and rack elevations, identifying conflicts and constructability issues prior to installation.

Performed site inspections and progress audits to validate installation accuracy, device placement, labeling, and cable management.

Currently working on same for multi-billion-dollar New York City borough-based jail initiative.

Concurrently responsible for the department’s integrated physical security systems, including video surveillance, access control, intrusion detection, body-worn cameras, and alarm monitoring systems.

Facilitate internal investigations, including misconduct, policy violations, and critical incidents, coordinating findings with executive leadership and external stakeholders.

Develop, implement, and continuously improve security and surveillance policies, procedures, and training programs aligned with best practices and regulatory standards.

Conducted risk assessments and business impact analyses to identify critical systems and functions, and determine the potential impact of various disaster scenarios

Designed and managed backup strategies and restore procedures, ensuring data integrity and availability for all critical systems.

Regularly tested disaster recovery plans through simulations, tabletop exercises, and full-scale drills, identifying gaps and areas for improvement.

Coordinated with Rockefeller family security department to ensure technology implementations met or exceeded security requirements.

Developed, implemented, and maintained disaster recovery (DR) plans to ensure the organization could quickly recover critical systems and data in the event of an outage or disaster.

Coordinated crisis management efforts during incidents, including communication with stakeholders, activation of recovery teams, and escalation protocols.