Assist the government manager with all CT-funded programming (both NADR and ESF) in country.
Serve as the Mission's primary point of contact for the coordination of civilian counterterrorism and countering violent extremism programming and related reporting.
Report on CT/CVE programmatic developments within their assigned country.
Assist the CT/P's Grants Officer's Representative (GOR) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on select CT-funded programs in the management and monitoring of programs by identifying and reporting on programmatic issues, successes, or areas of opportunities.
Identify and recommend key programmatic areas for assistance.
Coordinate with other donors to ensure program de-confliction.
Liaise with senior host nation counterparts on assistance needs and programs.
Liaise with host nation counterparts on training and ensure timely completion of Leahy vetting of participants.
Compile monitoring data to inform performance measurement analyses.
Coordinate training deliveries.
Facilitate the Country Team's review and approval of Performance Monitoring Plans and Work Plans as well as other formal project documents.
Help to ensure grantee and/or contractor performance and compliance with requirements in the Statements or Scopes of Work (SOW) and Award Notices.
Synchronize CT efforts with other civilian and military programming. (TPC-Service Contract through Cayuse Technologies)
Bureau of Counterterrorism Program Advisor (TPC)
Raventek Solutions
11.2018 - 04.2022
Assist the government manager with all CT-funded programming (both NADR and ESF) in country.
Serve as the Mission's primary point of contact for the coordination of civilian counterterrorism and countering violent extremism programming and related reporting.
Report on CT/CVE programmatic developments within their assigned country.
Assist the CT/P's Grants Officer's Representative (GOR) and Contracting Officer's Representative (COR) on select CT-funded programs in the management and monitoring of programs by identifying and reporting on programmatic issues, successes, or areas of opportunities.
Identify and recommend key programmatic areas for assistance.
Coordinate with other donors to ensure program de-confliction.
Liaise with senior host nation counterparts on assistance needs and programs.
Liaise with host nation counterparts on training and ensure timely completion of Leahy vetting of participants.
Compile monitoring data to inform performance measurement analyses.
Coordinate training deliveries.
Facilitate the Country Team's review and approval of Performance Monitoring Plans and Work Plans as well as other formal project documents.
Help to ensure grantee and/or contractor performance and compliance with requirements in the Statements or Scopes of Work (SOW) and Award Notices.
Synchronize CT efforts with other civilian and military programming. (TPC-Service Contract through Raventek Solutions)
U.S. Department of State-Senior Police Advisor
Celestar
11.2014 - 04.2018
Work with the Government of Tunisia and Ministry of Interior counterparts to implement INL programs in support of improving democratic policing standards and delivery of services throughout Tunisia
Assess current capabilities and gaps of the National Guard and National Police training, infrastructure, and equipment needs
Make recommendations to the INL Director and INL Program Manager on new programming ideas based on these assessments
Design and implement sustainable law enforcement training programs for the Tunisian National Guard and National Police
Coordinate with other Department of State bureaus, U.S. agencies, and international donors (TPC-Service Contract through Celestar)
Senior Police Advisor (PSC)
U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo
11.2012 - 11.2014
Managed the EULEX portfolio (50 personnel) to include judges, prosecutors, investigators and border agents seconded to the mission
COR level II certified
Successfully negotiated several contracts for the INL Task Order saving The U.S. Government over $4M
Managed all contractor activity in country
Managed and inspected over $7M of logistics
Program Manager-Haitian Stabilization Initiative (INL)
DynCorp International, Haiti
11.2009 - 12.2011
Worked with INL/NAS, in the management of Task Orders for the U.S Embassy Port au Prince.
Responsible for managing the construction and renovation of the Haitian National Police stations in Cite Soleil and Martissant and the main prison in Port au Prince.
Managed civil engineers in the development, design, budgeting and construction of two additional commissariats (police stations) for INL/NAS.
Completed three construction projects for INL/NAS on time and within budget ($5 million USD). All three structures withstood the 2010 Earthquake in Haiti.
Managed the police advisors' program to the Haitian National Police in Cite Soleil and Martissant areas.
Drafted curriculum and managing U.S police advisors in the teaching training and advising of democratic policing skills for the Haitian National Police.
Initiated the gathering of criminal statistical data program for the Haitian National Police and intelligence information in support of INL/NAS.
Managed the ordering and issuance of equipment and other logistical support for the Haitian National Police.
Ordered, received and issued police logistics in support of INL/NAS for the Haitian National Police in Cite Soleil and Martissant.
Managed the arrival/departure, housing and logistical support for the NYPD officers deploying in support of an INL training effort.
Worked with Department of State/Diplomatic Services in the recovery of approximately 500 U.S American Citizens after the earthquake in 2010.
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) Peace Keeping Operations, Haiti
10.2006 - 11.2009
Responsible for reconstruction of over 200 police facilities in Haiti.
Supervised 21 engineers and architects in the assessment and design of 212 Haitian National Police commissariats.
Completed 86 renovation and/or construction projects in three years. All of which withstood the 2010 earthquake.
Total of 284 construction & renovation projects at an estimated $106 million USD
Director of Technical Services. Supervised over 100 United Nations Police Officers.
Program Manager for Construction of Police Facilities
(TPC-Service Contract through Pacific Architect and Engineers, Inc.)
United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Peace Keeping Operations, Kosovo
10.2004 - 10.2006
Assigned as the Director of Transition and reported to the Deputy Police Commissioner for Development of the Kosovo Police Service.
Total of 35 construction projects completed at an estimated $20 Million USD. The projects encompassed all six regions of Kosovo to include the border.
Program Manager for Construction of Police Facilities. Maintained a budget, ordered logistics for all 52 KPS Stations in Kosovo. Worked daily with all senior KPS Commanders as well as Kosovo government officials.
Lead a team of U.N Police during the Kosovo riots in March 2004 safely extracting dozens of innocent persons. Department of State Citation awarded for actions.
Assisted U.S UNPOL in the incident and investigation on April 17th 2004 (Mitrovica Prison) where 3 U.S. UNPOL were killed and many injured.
U.S. Embassy Liaison Officer / UNMIK-KPS Representative. Provided competent KPS for assignment at the U.S Office (Embassy) in Pristina.
(TPC-Service Contract through CPI International)
United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Peace Keeping Operations, Kosovo
07.2000 - 07.2004
KPS Training Coordinator-Officer in Charge/Training (Pristina).
Chief of Transitions - Main HQ Operations.
Responsible for the successful transitioning of all 52 Kosovo Police Stations from U.N Command to KPS Command.
(Service Contract through DynCorp Technical Services, Inc.)
Certified Police Officer – State of Florida
Hallandale Police Department
01.1986 - 01.1997
S.W.A.T. Team (1991 - 1997)
Field Training Officer (1990 - 1997)
Narcotics Detective (1990-1991)
Corrections Officer
Department of Corrections, Homestead, FL
01.1985 - 01.1986
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
01.1979 - 01.1985
Attained the rank of Staff Sergeant
Honorable Discharge
Education
Graduate Degree - Criminal Justice
Florida International University
Miami, Florida
01.1997
AAS Degree - Law Enforcement
Central Texas College
01.1982
Awards
2024- TS/SCI Granted, 2021- FACT completed, 2012- U.S. Department of State COR Level I and II, 2010- U.S Department of State/Meritorious Action/Haiti Earthquake, 2004- U.S Department of State Citation/Meritorious Action/Kosovo Riots, 1996 - Life Saving Award., 1989 - Officer of the Year Award
Timeline
Bureau of Counterterrorism Program Advisor (TPC)
Cayuse Technologies
04.2022 - 03.2025
Bureau of Counterterrorism Program Advisor (TPC)
Raventek Solutions
11.2018 - 04.2022
U.S. Department of State-Senior Police Advisor
Celestar
11.2014 - 04.2018
Senior Police Advisor (PSC)
U.S. Embassy Pristina, Kosovo
11.2012 - 11.2014
Program Manager-Haitian Stabilization Initiative (INL)
DynCorp International, Haiti
11.2009 - 12.2011
United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti (MINUSTAH) Peace Keeping Operations, Haiti
10.2006 - 11.2009
United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Peace Keeping Operations, Kosovo
10.2004 - 10.2006
United Nations Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK) Peace Keeping Operations, Kosovo