Miguel "MIKE" Rey
Brownsville
Summary
Dynamic program lead with extensive experience at S & K Security Group, driving the successful deployment of 199 RVSS towers. Proven expertise in project management and team leadership, ensuring 98% system uptime. Adept at client relations and logistics coordination, fostering high satisfaction and operational efficiency. Strong technical troubleshooting and effective communication skills.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) Program Lead
S & K Security Group
05.2020 - Current
- Oversaw the end-to-end delivery, maintenance, and expansion of the Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) across South Texas, managing a team of 16 technicians and coordinating both field operations and customer engagement.
- Program Management: Subcontracted through U.S Border Patrol and General Dynamics to build, deploy, and maintain 199 RVSS towers with 238 suites from Brownsville to Laredo, ensuring 98% system uptime and compliance with all client standards.
- Team Leadership & Training: Supervised, coached, and developed 16 field technicians and team leads; designed and delivered training curricula to standardize installation, troubleshooting, and safety procedures.
- Client Relations: Led regular status meetings and site walkthroughs with U.S Border patrol and General Dynamics, translating technical updates into clear action plans and maintaining high customer satisfaction.
- Data & Asset Tracking: Maintained and updated master trackers for camera and power systems, ensuring real-time visibility of system health, maintenance schedules, and inventory levels.
- Operations Management: Directed fleet maintenance scheduling and warehouse logistics, processed and audited timesheets, and served as primary hiring manager and interviewer to grow and sustain field teams.
- Construction Oversight: Acted as Construction Manager for three FAA-regulated tower builds in Hawaii and one tower project in the Dallas–Fort Worth area (via International Towers), coordinating contractors, permitting, and site safety.
- Coordinated across multiple field projects beyond RVSS, ensuring the right personnel, equipment, and logistics were in place. Successfully managed a tower build project in West Texas for Aundril, overseeing site readiness, team deployment, and completion timelines.
Quality Control & Testing Lead
Schlumberger Oilfield Service
04.2018 - 05.2020
- As Quality Control & Testing Lead, I ensured that all oilfield service equipment met stringent safety and performance standards before deployment, while fostering operational efficiency and team cohesion.
- Team Supervision: Managed a crew of 7 technicians, coordinating daily testing schedules and workflow to keep projects on track.
- Equipment Testing & Validation: Developed and executed test plans for diverse mechanical and electrical units, cataloging pass/fail criteria and certifying each tool’s readiness for field conditions.
- Shift Handover Coordination: Communicated critical progress updates and test results to incoming leads, ensuring seamless continuity and minimizing downtime.
- Preventive Maintenance & Repairs: Performed on-site troubleshooting and minor overhauls—ranging from circuit diagnostics to mechanical adjustments—on flow meters, chokes, MSC units, and ancillary test-pit equipment.
- Safety & Quality Assurance: Enforced compliance with corporate safety protocols and documented all quality-control activities to uphold Schlumberger’s rigorous standards.
- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Attended daily production meetings and liaised closely with shop personnel to drive a “one-team” culture, aligning testing objectives with maintenance and logistics.
Self-Employed Carpenter
M.A.R.S Custom Outdoor Furniture
03.2013 - 01.2018
- Design, build, and finish bespoke outdoor furniture—benches, tables, chairs, pergolas—using quality hardwoods and weather-resistant materials.
- Manage end-to-end client relationships: conduct consultations, develop quotes, present design mock-ups, and secure repeat business through exceptional service.
- Oversee all aspects of production: material sourcing and inventory, cutting and joinery, surface treatments, and final installation or delivery.
- Coordinate project timelines and budgets, ensuring on-time completion while maintaining strict quality and safety standards.
- Handle business operations including scheduling, invoicing, bookkeeping, and marketing to sustain and grow a loyal customer base.
Insurance Property Inspector
Reliable Reports
02.2014 - 01.2016
- Conducted detailed inspections of residential and commercial properties on behalf of major insurance carriers, ensuring accurate risk assessment and underwriting.
- Assessed property conditions, including roof, structure, HVAC, and safety features, using standardized protocols and inspection software.
- Captured comprehensive photographic documentation and completed precise, time-sensitive reports with attention to detail and compliance.
- Communicated directly with property owners and agents to clarify inspection objectives, gain access, and explain findings as needed.
- Managed a high-volume territory independently, consistently meeting deadlines and quality assurance benchmarks.
- Identified potential hazards or insurance risks, contributing to improved policy accuracy and loss prevention.
Team Leader / Gunner / Truck Commander
United States Army – Infantry
07.2006 - 08.2013
- Led a combat-ready infantry team during Operation Iraqi Freedom, responsible for tactical planning, mission execution, and soldier welfare in high-stress environments.
- Directed area security operations (ASO), convoy escort missions, and rapid-reaction force (QRF) deployments across Iraq and Kuwait.
- Supervised, trained, and mentored junior soldiers in weapons handling, vehicle maintenance, and field tactics, fostering readiness and cohesion under pressure.
- Maintained accountability and operational readiness of vehicles, weapons systems, and sensitive equipment valued in excess of $2M.
- Served as Truck Commander during live-fire missions, overseeing navigation, communication, and crew safety in dynamic combat zones.
Skills
- Comartin Competent Climber & Rescue Instructor
- Medical First Aid / Basic Plus CPR, AED & First Aid Certification
- OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety
- OSHA 30-Hour Construction Safety
- Commercial Driver’s License (CDL)
- Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)
- Google Workspace (Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive)
- Strong technical troubleshooting & field operations experience
- Project coordination and resource planning across multiple job sites
- Equipment and vehicle maintenance oversight
- Team leadership, training, and supervision
- Construction site management and safety compliance
- Safety compliance
- System maintenance
- Equipment testing
- Client relationship management
- Team leadership
- Risk assessment
- Problem solving
- Effective communication
- Data analysis
- Logistics coordination
- Training development
- Analytical and critical thinking
- Attention to detail
- Team management
- Cultural awareness
- Supervision and leadership
- Project management
Timeline
Remote Video Surveillance System (RVSS) Program Lead
S & K Security Group
05.2020 - Current
Quality Control & Testing Lead
Schlumberger Oilfield Service
04.2018 - 05.2020
Insurance Property Inspector
Reliable Reports
02.2014 - 01.2016
Self-Employed Carpenter
M.A.R.S Custom Outdoor Furniture
03.2013 - 01.2018
Team Leader / Gunner / Truck Commander
United States Army – Infantry
07.2006 - 08.2013
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