Israel Reyes
St. Petersburg,FL
Summary
Forward-thinking Director of Security focused on leading and optimizing protections for individuals and assets. Integrates new and improved strategies and technologies to better meet the company's needs with minimal operational disruption. Reviewed processes continuously to identify, correct and mitigate deficiencies.
Overview
4
4
years of post-secondary education
2027
2027
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Security
United States Special Operations Command USSOCOM
Tampa, Florida
06.2007 - Current
- As Director, I developed security procedures for Special Operations Forces Technology, and Logistics Center supporting multi-level classification programs protecting Special Operations Forces acquisition programs and global operations.
- Managed USSOCOM annual Special Access Program (SAP) reports to Office Secretary of War, Service SAP Central Office, and Congress; developed and briefed annual revalidation of Command SAPs to Special Program Review Group, SOCOM Cognizant Authority, and DoW Oversight Authority.
- Coordinated submission of USSOCOM annual Special Access Program (SAP) reports to Office Secretary of Defense and Service SAP Central Offices, ensuring compliance with oversight framework for Compartmented Programs.
- Oversaw budget management for security program and personnel operations.
- Developed compliance framework aligned with DoD and government agency directives supporting Special Operations Forces acquisitions and operational efforts.
- Thorough knowledge of the certification and accreditation process of information systems and facilities. Integrated multi-discipline Counterintelligence Assessment process and extensive experience in executing national security personnel security program.
- Implemented technical and non-technical methods to mitigate known vulnerabilities and emerging threats.
- Performed site activation surveys, survey reports, design reviews, and development of program critical protection information and security classification guides.
- Vetted entities including individuals and organizations according to US law, Executive Orders, and DoD guidelines.
Consultant
System High Corporation
Chantilly, Virginia
05.2006 - 01.2007
- Analyzed client requirements to develop tailored consulting solutions.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve quality and effectiveness of project deliverables.
- Led workshops for stakeholder feedback to gather stakeholder feedback and insights.
- Developed compliance strategies for programs program protection compliance using government directives and policies. Developed guidance and authored security requests for proposals supporting DoD compartmented program requirements.
- Implemented and administered sensitive compartmented and special access programs physical security standards for government customers and performed site surveys, survey reports, and design reviews.
Security Specialist
United Stated Air Force
Tamoa
- Subject matter expert with developing Antiterrorism and force protection (AT/FP) plans.
- Detailed understanding of complex foreign military, political, economic situations and transnational terrorist/criminal group issues affecting countries within the Pacific Command area of responsibility.
- Acquired a firm understanding of the DoD budget process of planning, programming and budget execution.
- Planned and participated in contingencies and readiness exercises as an Emergency-Essential planner.
- Program Security Manager National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly VA Planned and executed the secure development, acquisition, deployment and fielding of national level systems applying the cradle to grave program protection methodology.
- Collaborated and provided antiterrorism and physical security oversight throughout the acquisition and deployment, of DoD Tactical Exploitation of National Capabilities systems.
- Provided direct security oversight and government direction to over 25 defense contractors, and intelligence community organizations.
- Managed certification and accreditation of information systems and facilities for 25 defense contractors and three government agencies.
- Program Security Manager for a $50M source selection involving multiple defense contractors & government agencies.
- Participated in several complex criminal, civil, and internal investigations dealing with espionage and criminal activity.
- Conducted force protection planning and field work in Latin America and Europe establishing feasibility of space-based capability.
- Chief Security Officer 429 Expeditionary Operations Squadron NA, Netherlands Antilles Developed, recommended, evaluated, plans and implemented critical infrastructure programs policies, and procedures for 12th Air Force Forward Operating Locations, Curacao and Aruba.
- Accomplished FP assessments for US and allied aircraft security requirements at rarely utilized airfields supporting drug interdiction operations.
- Established international administrative and criminal investigations of local national involving internal activities, and external criminal fraud against Forward Operating Location Aruba and Curacao Netherlands Antilles.
- Established mature working relationship with US Consulate Area Security Officer, Royal Netherlands Military Operations Officer, and Chief of Police, Curacao investigating internal and external criminal activity.
- Superintendent of Program Operations to Special Assistant Michael Verga, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Homeland Security, Pentagon Wash DC.
- Served as logistics and executive officer to the Special Assistant preparing for the establishment of the Assistance Secretary of Defense/Homeland Defense.
- Managed inter-agency coordination at Federal and DoD levels, and established a secure working area establishing Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communications System and Secret Internet Protocol Router Network access.
- Coordinated force protection travel plans for Special Assistant to Homeland Security
- Chief of Security National Reconnaissance Office, VA. Managed availability of approximately 25K security clearance records.
- Provided detailed interface and oversight between Intelligence Community members and defense contractors
- Managed transfer of highly classifed data to the National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency. Established mature working relationships with Air Force and Navy Central Adjudicating Facilities, Army Space Program Office and Air Force Space Warfare centers supporting deployed classified national programs.
- Established a multi-agency interview panel and process, mitigating a 50% turn-over of government and contractor personnel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Security Management
Webster University
St. Louis, MO 08.2000 - 08.2004
Skills
- Security Program Management
- Security policy development
- Compliance framework design
- Regulatory Compliance
- Threat assessment
- Vulnerability mitigation
- Crisis management
- Security oversight
- Strategic communication
Timeline
Director of Security
United States Special Operations Command USSOCOM
06.2007 - Current
Consultant
System High Corporation
05.2006 - 01.2007
Bachelor of Science - Security Management
Webster University
08.2000 - 08.2004
Security Specialist
United Stated Air Force