Detailed-oriented professional with extensive progressive leadership experience with in the law enforcement and security fields. Motivational leader and organizational problem-solver with advanced supervisory, team building and customer service skills. Experience stepping into roles and quickly making positive changes to drive company success. Focused on using training, monitoring and morale-building techniques to maximize employee engagement and performance. I am seeking an opportunity to transition my experience and skill set into a new role within the emergency management field.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Manager- Security and Emergency Services
Erickson Living/ Ashby Ponds
Ashburn, VA
01.2020 - Current
Responsible for the safety of the community and campus through regular use of access control, patrols, key management and others surreptitious security programs
Operational lead for department of 37 FTE in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.
Implement and monitor safety programs, including safety inspections, response to workplace accidents, workplace violence, PPE use, and Covid-19 protocols, and others as needed or required.
Responsible for completing and documenting thorough and complete investigations
Plans and coordinates daily operational requirements and meets regularly with other team members to facilitate special event needs
Oversee recruitment, training and retention of security department personnel
Provides coaching and counseling to subordinates, establishes schedules, reviews and approves timesheets, and completes performance evaluations
Provides daily leadership, supervision, motivation, support and communication to direct and indirect reports
Serves as primary contact for critical incidents and Emergency management for the campus
Responsible for preparing and completing corporate security and emergency services reports.
Continually manage, update and provide training of the Emergency Preparedness Plan for the community.
Law Enforcement Innovative Solutions Consultant
NoteShark LLC.
Chantilly, VA
01.2017 - 01.2020
Collaborate with founder/inventor and a team of Law Enforcement professionals, software programmers & designers to design, produce and bring to market a proprietary currency logging, tracking and recovery product and software solution system that effectively eliminates human-error & time-consuming manual scanning during comparison of cash seized during Law Enforcement investigations
Effectively market and share NoteShark’s unique value proposition to law enforcement network highlighting the technology-based solution suite featuring push-button scanning with automatic upload to a central database for instant tracking & recovery matching in addition to simple account management via dedicated plug/play PC provided with scanner
Law Enforcement Officer- Captain
LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, HEADQUARTERS
Leesburg, VA
04.1990 - 09.2017
Directed, mentored & guided team of 50+ sworn detectives & 8 unsworn personnel in the investigation of 1800+ major criminal cases including financial crimes, fraud, robbery, forgery, murder & violations of statutes
Forged and enhanced relationships through direct management of high-performing division team of over 70 supervisors, detectives, crime scene and forensic investigators and support staff including planning, direction, supervision, coordination and mentoring of all activities
Oversaw the selection, training and professional development and disciplinary proceeding for all patrol evidence collection personnel
Created division team schedules, allocating and distributing resources to meet daily service demands and effectively managed comprehensive division budget of over 9 million including execution of contract negotiations and procurement of all equipment
Partnered with community leaders and elected officials on matters of police practices and media releases
Spearheaded the departments major criminal investigations activities, and crime scene processing
Directed case assignment & individual investigations, preparation and submission of cases f
Redesigned the division's allocated space at the new Sheriff's Administration Building for increased space and efficiency.
Patrolled assigned areas to detect criminal activity and enforce laws.
Investigated suspicious activities, persons, and vehicles.
Interviewed victims, witnesses, suspects, and informants to obtain information about crimes.
Provided testimony in court regarding investigations conducted or evidence collected.
Participated in community outreach programs designed to improve relations between police officers and citizens.
Assisted citizens with non-emergency requests such as providing directions or helping unlock cars.
Attended meetings with representatives of other agencies involved in criminal justice system initiatives.
Wrote detailed arrest and accident reports.
Recorded facts and prepared reports to document incidents and activities for later use in court cases and legal records.
Education
Command & Leadership Training -
FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY
Quantico, VA
Criminal Justice studies -
NORTHERN VIRGINIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY
Arlington, VA
Criminal Justice continuing studies -
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES
Richmond, VA
Skills
Emergency Management
Patrol
Investigations
Administration
Intelligence Gathering
Criminal Analysis
Budget/ Resource Management
Facility and Technology Capital Projects
Division & Cross-Functional Team building
Training & Program Development
Personnel Management
Strategic Operations
Resource Management
Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Security Clearance
Professional Executive Leadership School/University of Richmond (2013)
7 Habits for Highly Effective Law Enforcement Leaders; Awarded Deputy of the month for November (2012)
Cultural Differences in THE Workplace (2011)
ICS (200), (300), (400), (700), (800) NIMS (2008)
Emergency Medical Responder/CPR-AED (2020)
LEOSA-current (2022)
DCJS- PSS Armed- pending renewal
DCJS- PSS Unarmed- pending renewal
Corecompetenciescareerhighlights
Emergency Management Specialist
Patrol, Investigations and Administration
Intelligence Gathering and Criminal Analysis
Budget/ Resource Management
Facility and Technology Capital Projects
Division & Cross-Functional Team building, Training & Program Development
FBI National Academy Associates
International Association of Chiefs of Police
Fraternal Order Of Police
Commanded 45+ sworn and civilian personnel serving the second busiest station area in Loudoun County, VA managing all strategic operations and resource management programs of the entire station service area
Graduate of the FBI National Academy #263 with Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) Security Clearance
Authorized to work in the United States for any employer
Timeline
Assistant Manager- Security and Emergency Services
Erickson Living/ Ashby Ponds
01.2020 - Current
Law Enforcement Innovative Solutions Consultant
NoteShark LLC.
01.2017 - 01.2020
Law Enforcement Officer- Captain
LOUDOUN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE, HEADQUARTERS
04.1990 - 09.2017
Command & Leadership Training -
FBI NATIONAL ACADEMY
Criminal Justice studies -
NORTHERN VIRGINIA CRIMINAL JUSTICE ACADEMY
Criminal Justice continuing studies -
UNIVERSITY OF RICHMOND SCHOOL OF CONTINUING STUDIES