Assist the government manager with all CT-funded programming in country.
Serve as the Mission's primary point of contact for the coordination of counterterrorism and countering violent extremism programming and related intelligence reporting.
Worked daily with DoS and DoD personnel on classified matters.
Conducted site visits and share intelligence reporting with DoD/others, on red/green.
Report on CT/CVE programmatic developments.
Assist the CT Bureau by identifying and reporting on programmatic issues, successes, areas of opportunities, focusing on reviewing current policies, and making recommendations for revisions.
Meet with Defense Attache' and provide current threat analysis for the development of updating policy goals.
Served as CT Representative for BALIKATAN 2025
Work daily with INDOPACOM, MARSOC and other DoD partners in country. Provide training and logistics support to complement their efforts.
Work with and support 127E program(s) thru reporting of current trends and analysis as well as log and training support.
Identify and recommend key programmatic areas for assistance as it pertains to security, management and policy.
Liaise with senior defense counterparts on assistance needs and programs.
Compile monitoring data to inform performance measurement analyses.
Manage all training and logistics deliveries.
Facilitate the Country Team's review and approval of Performance Monitoring Plans, Work Plans as well as other formal project documents.
Synchronize CT efforts with other civilian and DoD programming.
Bureau of Counterterrorism Program Advisor (TPC)
Raventek Solutions
11.2018 - 04.2022
Assist the government manager with all CT-funded programming.
Serve as the Mission's primary point of contact for the coordination of civilian counterterrorism and countering violent extremism programming and related reporting.
Liaise with senior counterparts on assistance needs and programs.
Worked daily with DoS and DoD personnel on classified matters.
Conducted site visits and share intelligence reporting with DoD/others, on red/green.
Report on CT/CVE programmatic developments.
Assist the CT Bureau by identifying and reporting on programmatic issues, successes, or areas of opportunities, focusing on reviewing current policies, making recommendations for revisions.
Meet with Defense Attache' and provide current threat analysis for the development of updating policy goals.
Work daily with INDOPACOM, and other DoD partners in country. Provide training and logistics support to complement their efforts.
Work with and support 127E program(s) thru reporting of current trends and analysis as well as log and training support.
Identify and recommend key programmatic areas for assistance as it pertains to security, management and policy.
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.
Synchronize CT efforts with other civilian and military programming.
U.S. Department of State-Senior Police Advisor
Celestar
11.2014 - 04.2018
Work with the Government of Tunisia, Ministry of Interior counterparts to implement INL programs in an effort to secure stabilize Tunisia after Arab Spring
Worked daily with DoS, DoD and Intelligence Agencies personnel regarding classified matters after Arab Spring.
Provided accurate reporting to MARSOC and Intelligence Agencies regarding security situation at the borders with Libya and Algeria.
Design and implement sustainable law enforcement training programs for the Tunisian National Guard and National Police
Coordinate with other Department of State Bureaus, Department of Defense, and Intelligence agencies to include Five Eyes members.
Worked daily with DoS and DoD personnel on classified matters.
Conducted site visits and share intelligence reporting with DoD/others, on red/green.
Report on CT/CVE programmatic developments.
Assist the CT Bureau by identifying and reporting on programmatic issues, successes, or areas of opportunities, focusing on reviewing current policy and making recommendations for revisions.
Meet with Defense Attache' and provide current threat analysis for the development of updating policy goals.
Work daily with MARSOC and other DoD partners in country. Provide training and logistics support to complement their efforts.
Work with and support 127E program(s) thru reporting of current trends and analysis as well as provide logistics and training support.
Identify and recommend key programmatic areas for assistance as it pertains to security, management and policies and developmental goals.
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.
Worked daily with DoS and DoD personnel on classified matters.
Conducted site visits and share intelligence reporting with DoD/ others, on red/green.
Report on CT/CVE programmatic developments.
Assist the CT Bureau by identifying and reporting on programmatic issues, successes, or areas of opportunities, focusing on reviewing current policy and making recommendations for revisions.
Meet with Defense Attache' and provide current threat analysis for the development of updating policy goals.
Work with DoD partners in Camp Bondsteel. Provide training and logistics support to complement their efforts.
Work with in support of DoD efforts thru reporting of current trends and analysis as well as providing logistics and training support.
Identify and recommend key programmatic areas for assistance as it pertains to security, management and policy.
Managed all contractor activity in country
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
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Florida International University
Miami, FL
09-1997
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Central Texas College
Wiesbaden FRG
03-1982
Accomplishments
Level II COR Certified, PMP Trained Certified Police Officer State of Florida
Certification
Level II COR
PMP Trained
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
Personal Information
Languages
Ge
Elementary
Arabic
Elementary
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