Experienced Talent Acquisition Recruiter for Worldwide Protective Operations in High Threat environment, Task Analyst, Training Manager and Training Instructor, Team-oriented, Weapons, Tactics and Special skills Instructor, WPS Fire-arms Instructor, Personal Protection Specialist, Security Manager and Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Adviser with 10 years in protective security operations, and security training management. Dependable, conscientious and personable. Exceptional organizational skills and leadership qualities. Experience training hundreds of personnel from various military, security and federal law enforcement agencies worldwide.
Program Task Analyst providing technical andanalytical support to meet program objectives with in the Department of Defense. Specifically, analyze the inventory of Marine Corps training and education eligible courses andoccupations for American Council on Education (ACE) conduct MilEval review as prescribed by the DANTES requirements, and provide logistical and material support for ongoing and/or completed MilEvalreviews.
Compile statistic and data reports of course reviews for submission to officials (TECOM) for review. Manage essential records of ACE reviewed courses for continuity of operations. Conduct studies to evaluate the efficiency of the ACE course reviews for TECOM. Conduct subject matter expert working groups, course review focus groups, or meetings to facilitate analysis of the Mil Eval program. Produce historical narratives or chronologies to present the results of ACE reviews to TECOM Commanding General.
Military Evaluation (MilEval) Program is a keyDOD education program, supported by the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense(DASD) and the Military Services. Service members develop a wide range ofskills and expand their knowledge in many areas while serving in the Military it is my responsibility to ensure that ACE reviews give the service member the highest semester credit hours that the educational institution will allow based on the course material and content.
Directly manage and supervise integration and training instructors as well as plan and coordinate integration training for personal protective teams, static guard and emergency response teams.Manage full spectrum program, organizing, supervising, and scheduling the training and integration of local national protective personnel in the field of protective security services on a Department of State contract.Ensure that all required equipment (weapons, ammunition, and materials) are on-hand for integration training and post-integration in-service training.Develop and implement training plans for integration training and continued in-service training and firearms re-qualification.
Tactical Skills, Combatives Instructor / Protective Operations / Firearms Instructor, on call as an instructor, training military, as well as civilians working for the military, preparing for deployment overseas. Course curriculum consisted of instruction in weapons systems, familiarity, nomenclature, and employment of weapons such as the M4 carbine, M16A2/A4, M9 Beretta, Glock19, AK-47, M249 SAW. M240B and the 870P shot gun, expert knowledge in the application of Defensive Tactics (DT), Room Entry Tactics (RET), Small Unit Tactics (SUT), Individual Movement Techniques (IMT).
Serves as a High threat Protective Operations Training Instructor/Training Manger/Mentor for Protective Operations for Worldwide Protective Services (WPS, WPPS). Responsible for the conduct of High Threat Protective Operations on a Department of State Diplomatic Security contract throughout the Middle East, responsible for the organization, and supervision of all protective security training of Iraqi Police integration with Department of State protective security details. Plan, coordinate and manage integration training for local national Protective Security Officers (PSO). Facilitate full spectrum of PSD training for continued in service WPS protective security teams. Serves as mentor for integration of Protective Security Officers (PSO). Subject matter expert in Weapons and Tactics employment, Room Entry Tactics (RET), Small Unit Tactics (SUT), Individual Movement Techniques (IMT), WPS ERT Certified.
Directed activities of personnel in the development of, and the implementation of Anti-Terrorism Force Protection measures and conducting threat assessments of company force protection security measures, which comply with Department of Defense, military and federal regulations in Afghanistan for more than 6 Forward Operating Bases (FOBs), and 13 safe houses in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Served as primary tactical advisor for military and convoy operations, to the Company Commander on combat operations with in Al Anbar Province Ramadi, Iraq. Planned and conducted more than 50 convoy security missions in and around Ramadi, Iraq while serving as Personal Security Detail leader for the battalion commander.Directly provided logistical support for battalion sized elements as well as recommendations to the Battalion Commander (0-5) and Company Commander (0-3) on live fire training and combat related exercises which resulted in over 2,500 military personnel trained and qualified, with-out incident. Proven ability to communicate effectively in diverse situations. Planned, coordinated and supervised military personnel on unit training standards and standard operating procedures for quick reaction force, convoy escort procedures, and personal security detachment missions, resulting in more than 75 personnel trained and the conduct of over 50 escort and convoy missions conducted without incident.Tactical Fire Team Leader's course, which resulted in more than 300 military personnel trained in military tactics, weapons employment and certification in preparation for deployment in to a combat environment. Constructed, instructed and executed over 10 live fire ranges for more than 1700 military personnel over an 8-month period emphasizing techniques of "combat marksmanship" and transition drills, while deployed to Iraq.
Served as Anti-terrorism force protection officer (ATFP), for Headquarters Battalion, Headquarters Marine Corps Washington DC. Responsible for planning, training and immediate response to any and all situations that may occur within the ATFP scope of operations with in the National Capital Region of command. Worked closely with Pentagon Force Protection agencies in and around the Washington DC area, on risk mitigation, biological incident training, force protection of two bases, Joint Base Fort Myers and Navy Annex II, training and advising more than 3,000 military personnel on how to identify and recognize potential threats to military personnel as well as military installations with in my area of responsibility. Planned, supervised and conducted annual and biannual training exercises in order to support the Department of Defense and the Marine Corps mission statement on Anti-terrorism force protection medals, standards and threat level awareness based off of the Department of Homeland Security standards of operations.
Directly responsible for the training standards and management of more than 3,000 military personnel with in the Department of Defense in the field of Physical fitness, marksmanship, and the full spectrum of Marine Corps annual required qualifications. Maintained and directly managed a data base for military personnel insuring that all certifications and qualifications were input to the data base and were correct.
Responsible for the training, well-being, and management of military personnel on the Squad, Platoon and Company level. Directed, planned, and coordinated the combat training for military personnel for 2 Battalion level combat deployments in support of combat Operations Iraqi Freedom as well as Operation Enduring Freedom to Iraq and Afghanistan.
Directly responsible for the safe operations and developmental training, screening, evaluation of more than 2,500 civilians indoctrinating them into Basically trained Marines with-in the standards and operating procedures set forth by United States Marine Corps and the Department of Defense through a 13 week rigorous training cycle.
Trained more than 1,500 recruits during the field phase of basic training, in rappelling, fast rope and helicopter insertion procedures.
Directly responsible for the high impact military training, health, welfare ,safety and well-being of military personnel on the squad, platoon and company level. Managed and supervised more than 150 Marines on three, 7 month deployments to various countries with in the Southwest Asian Pacific theater with a focus on joint military training and global protection with other allies with NATO and the U.S. Department of Defense.
Served on the Department of State Marine Security Guard program, directly responsible for the protection of the U. S embassy, guarding and safe keeping of all classified material and personnel, as well as the direct protection of the U.S. Ambassador, his residence and his family.
20+ years of Military Leadership experience , Range development, Range Management, Personnel Management, High Impact Dynamic Training, Weapons Instruction and Employment.
16+ years as Instructor and expert technical and tactical knowledge of employment and qualifications of weapons systems such as the M-4 carbine, M-16A2/A-4, M-9 Beretta, Glock-19, AK-47, M-249 SAW. M-240B and the 870P Remington shotgun, expert knowledge in the application of Defensive Tactics (DT), Room Entry Tactics (RET), Small Unit Tactics (SUT), Individual Movement Techniques (IMT), ERT (Emergency Response Teams)
8+ years on Department of State Diplomatic Security Worldwide Protective Services Programs (WPS, WPPS) . Served as Training Manager, Mentor to Zerivany Protection Officers/Integration and Training Instructor/Special skills and Tactics Instructor/Firearms Instructor/Shift Leader
3+ years in Anti-Terrorism Force Protection Operations 4x Combat Veteran, Desert Storm, Operation Iraqi Freedom(x2), and Operation Enduring Freedom(x1)