Experienced manager with over 20+ years of military leadership and a proven track record in security management, operations support, project and program management, process optimization, strategic thinking, and creative solutions. Led teams and projects under high pressure and challenging environments with superior results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Human Reliability Program Manager
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, LLNL
Livermore, CA
06.2023 - Current
Supervised a team comprising of 5 security, screening, and surveillance specialists.
Oversaw the programmatic aspects of four Human Reliability Programs, encompassing 160 positions afforded access to nuclear materials, explosive devices, facilities, and programs.
Maintained accountability for the immediate submission of annual and periodic security background investigations and reportable security incidents to NNSA, NA-74, OPFCC.
Enhanced program effectiveness by implementing business reengineering process methodologies that identified and eliminated inefficiencies, improved workflows, and facilitated a successful transition to an automated platform.
Worked cross-functionally with stakeholders to update institutional policies in accordance with Lab and DOE mandates.
Senior Operations Manager
Military Intelligence Readiness Command (Army)
Camp Parks, CA
04.2018 - 06.2023
Led an organization of 79 Soldiers across numerous locations as the Senior Enlisted Advisor, offering guidance to the commander.
Managed SCIF operations, ensuring facility security and maintenance for classified information and government data servers.
Administered quarterly budget allocations totaling more than $250,000 which facilitated the delivery of over 2,560+ man-hours of critical intelligence support.
Assistant Special Security Officer responsible for managing the SCI security program and overseeing SCI security functions in a subordinate SCIF in Phoenix, AZ.
Managed site access and visit requests for intelligence communities across various federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies as well as government officials.
Inspector General
Army Medical Command
Atlanta, GA
09.2016 - 04.2018
Directly supervised a team of 6 Assistant Inspector Generals, executed 7 compliance audits, and organized two quality control inspections for diverse programs.
Conducted in-depth investigations into over 50 formal complaints and allegations of misconduct as well as fraud, waste, and abuse within the organization.
Applied data and trend analysis to support risk-mitigating approaches and compliance initiatives, preparing reports summarizing findings for senior management.
Performed research on current laws, regulations, and best practices related to inspection work.
Security Manager
Military Intelligence Readiness Command (Army)
Los Angeles, CA
11.2011 - 09.2016
Supervised and managed a team of 3 security specialists, overseeing the review and management of 7000 security clearance profiles.
Processed 3000+ security clearance requests via JPAS (DISS) and promptly reported incident reports upon receipt.
Performed periodic reviews of employee security clearances.
Managed the personnel security database, ensuring accuracy of records.
Conducted due diligence in reviewing sensitive documents for accuracy and completeness prior to submission to government officials for review and adjudication purposes.
Education
MBA -
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
American Military University
Charles Town, WV
Skills
Strategic Planning
Personnel Management
Project Management
Regulatory Compliance
Operations Management
Team Development
Resource Management
MS Office Applications
Critical Thinking
Policy and procedure improvements
Cross-functional team leadership
Process Improvement
Team Management
Data Analysis
Certification
DOE Q Level Security Clearance
Microsoft Office
Anti-Terrorism Level II Certification (Army)
Operation Security Certification (Army)
Accomplishments
Purple Heart Recipient
Timeline
Human Reliability Program Manager
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, LLNL
06.2023 - Current
Senior Operations Manager
Military Intelligence Readiness Command (Army)
04.2018 - 06.2023
Inspector General
Army Medical Command
09.2016 - 04.2018
Security Manager
Military Intelligence Readiness Command (Army)
11.2011 - 09.2016
MBA -
Liberty University
Bachelor of Arts - Business Management
American Military University
DOE Q Level Security Clearance
Microsoft Office
Anti-Terrorism Level II Certification (Army)
Operation Security Certification (Army)
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