Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regulatory Analyst (GS-343-12)
US DHS, CISA, IOD, Region 3
02.2022 - Current
Analyzed several data sets of over 6,000 lines of data to identify private sector stake holders who were not within compliance of the CFATS regulation.
Worked directly with multiple private sector partners to bring them into compliance with regulatory program requirements.
Generate weekly reports on all program activity for Regional and Division leadership.
Lead initiative to develop a codified training plan for the Regulatory Analyst position that resulted in an in-person training conference that qualified 8 of the 10 available positions across the country.
Analyzed multiple data sets to provide program leadership with a plan on how to meet and exceed annual operating plan goals by over 200% without incurring additional costs.
Developed map visualizations of outreach data for program leadership to help tell the story of progress that has been made during the lapse in regulatory authority.
Have been asked to assist multiple other disciplines within the region due to my knowledge, skills and experience working with in Critical Infrastructure Protections.
Instructor/Senior Writer Company A, 70th
Maryland Army National Guard
04.2004 - Current
Continuously analyze instructor performance and course materials to ensure that all program regulatory requirements are met
Communicate situation reports to higher command elements during missions to help shape the tactical decision making process with accurate real time information
Responsible for the mentorship and development of junior officers as well as subordinate leaders
Advise leadership on the development standard operating procedures at company and battalion level
Analyze battle plans and operations orders to ensure that leadership's end state will be achieved through proper execution and effective communication
Provide after action reports to higher command elements to aid in the development of training through lessons learned and best practices.
National Guard Regional Detailee: Regional Analyst
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: CISA, Integrated Operations Division, Region 3 Philadelphia, PA 19106
05.2017 - 09.2021
Analyze CI dependencies to assist in the development regional resiliency plan
Responsible for updating and maintaining the regional scheduler for all activities performed by CFATS personnel within the region
Lead on development of Soft Target and Crowded Places security brief and Security Plan Template that has been implemented across all 10 CISA regions
Generate monthly reports that are shared with CI owners and operators as well as partner federal agencies regarding training opportunities that are available through CISA within Region 3
Work with CI owners and operators to assess and analyze security upgrades made to facilities
Upon completion, all information is captured in the Infrastructure Survey Tool and then uploaded into IP Gateway so that a report can be generated and delivered back to the stakeholder
Work directly with state and local government stakeholders to assess their Tier 2 facility list to ensure all reporting chemical facilities are in compliance with the CFATS program
Produced and delivered follow on reports of vulnerability assessments and options for security considerations conducted for stakeholders within the greater Philadelphia area
Act as a primary point of contact for DHS with multiple municipalities within the Philadelphia area to schedule and facilitate training, arrange meetings with other federal partners and delivered DHS sanctioned training to stakeholders
Research and analyze post incident information in order to gauge the effectiveness of our critical infrastructure programs.
Operations Trainer and Firearms Instructor
Brinks Inc.
05.2015 - 05.2017
Delivered onboard training for all new employees hired by the Philadelphia market branches (Philadelphia, Lancaster and Wilkes Barre)
Conducted 5 assessments monthly of current employee’s performance while on their designated routes
Assessments consisted of evaluating their security posture while moving in and out of customer locations, adherence to liability handling procedures and following proper protocol when servicing Automated Teller Machine (ATM)
Wrote procedural guideline documents for the servicing and balancing of six different models of ATM that were serviced by the Philadelphia Market Branches
Developed a new method of firearm and ammunition storage and issuance to ensure branches were compliant with ATF regulations for Federal Firearm License holders
Responsible for vetting employees’ need to know status and delivering the Transportation Security Administration’s Air Cargo Handling training prior to submitting their application for a TSA SSI clearance.
Messenger
Brinks Inc.
08.2008 - 05.2017
Responsible for the safe transport and accurate documentation of all customer liability
Average weekly amount value was typically in excess of $3 million per week
Regarded as the face of the company and first line of customer care due to the daily face to face interaction with customers
Customers covered a wide range businesses across multiple critical infrastructure sectors including commercial facilities, agricultural, retail and institutional banking, critical manufacturing and utilities both private and public
Maintained confidentiality of customer’s policies and procedures as well as that of the Brink’s company to ensure the safety of all person’s involved in the chain of custody
Have a firm understanding of customer’s business processes and needs to help them identify potential issues
This allowed us to work to together to avoid or mitigate any risks to their security or the processing of their deposited liability
Viewed by customers as a subject matter expert in the field of secure logistics
This standing with customers resulted in their full confidence to trust and implement security recommendations made by myself
Provided on the job training for new hires under the Brinks Life Coach Program
During this time I was the preferred trainer among the 4 Life Coaches that were identified out of a total work force of 44 personnel.
Education
Professional Development - Maneuver Senior Leaders Course
166th Regional Training Insitute
Fort Indiantown Gap, PA
03.2020
Professional Development - Advance Leaders Course
183rd Regional Training Insitute
Blackstone, VA
03.2016
Technical Degree - Small Electronics and Computer Science
Sussex Technical High School
06.2002
High School Diploma -
Sussex Technical High School
06.2002
Skills
Critical Infrastructure Protection and Resilience
Critical Infrastructure Dependency Analysis
National Policy and DHS Operations
Chemical Facility Antiterrorism Standard Regulatory Compliance Analysis
CI Stakeholder Outreach and Communications
Training and Plan Development
Physical Security Subject Matter Expert
Jobrelatedtraining
Chemical-Terrorism Vulnerability Information (CVI) Training
DHS Protected Critical Infrastructure Information (PCII) Authorized User Training
Surveillance Detection Training
Sector Specific Tabletop Exercise Program (SSTEP) Training
CFATS PCFOI crosswalk analysis training
Introduction to Risk Analysis
Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Awareness Training
Texas A&M TEEX Information Security for Everyone Training
FEMA Emergency Management Institute: National Infrastructure Plan, National Response Framework, National Incident Management System (NIMS)
Certification
Security+ - August 2023
Common Faculty Development Instructor Course - June 2019
Timeline
Regulatory Analyst (GS-343-12)
US DHS, CISA, IOD, Region 3
02.2022 - Current
National Guard Regional Detailee: Regional Analyst
U.S. Department of Homeland Security: CISA, Integrated Operations Division, Region 3 Philadelphia, PA 19106
05.2017 - 09.2021
Operations Trainer and Firearms Instructor
Brinks Inc.
05.2015 - 05.2017
Messenger
Brinks Inc.
08.2008 - 05.2017
Instructor/Senior Writer Company A, 70th
Maryland Army National Guard
04.2004 - Current
Professional Development - Maneuver Senior Leaders Course
166th Regional Training Insitute
Professional Development - Advance Leaders Course
183rd Regional Training Insitute
Technical Degree - Small Electronics and Computer Science
Sussex Technical High School
High School Diploma -
Sussex Technical High School
Security+ - August 2023
Common Faculty Development Instructor Course - June 2019
Similar Profiles
JOHN SHANKJOHN SHANK
Mobile Training Team Instructor at DHS/CISA/OBPMobile Training Team Instructor at DHS/CISA/OBP