Peter A. Diorio
Pyeongtaek
Summary
Strategic leader with over 18 years in risk management and operational continuity, specializing in business continuity strategies and crisis management across global organizations. Proven track record in building stakeholder partnerships and driving process innovation to enhance organizational resilience. Holds an MBA and MS in Management, with expertise in translating complex risk data into actionable insights. Skilled in managing program operations and delivering measurable improvements in risk mitigation.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Mission Assurance Program Director
United States Forces Korea (USFK)
08.2024 - Current
- Developed and executed a stakeholder engagement strategy across USFK, DoD Components, and host-nation agencies, directly influencing infrastructure resilience priorities valued at over $100M and driving alignment across 12+ organizations.
- Directed performance management for a cross-functional team, leading to the highest recognition within the Protection Directorate with two Joint Civilian Service Achievement Awards, improving team output and engagement by 30%.
- Drafted, revised, and secured approval for five enterprise resilience policies, reducing the standard policy cycle time by 30% while enhancing USFK’s compliance posture and operational readiness framework.
- Founded and chaired two new enterprise-wide resilience working groups, expanding collaboration across 14 departments and enabling accelerated decision-making for critical infrastructure risk mitigation.
- Delivered a risk mitigation plan to 300+ multinational senior leaders and stakeholders, achieving a measurable 50% increase in mission owner understanding of risk management responsibilities tied to critical assets.
- Designed, established, and executed a Critical Infrastructure Risk Management (Mission Assurance) program from the ground up; successfully communicated to executive leadership the importance of implementing a strategic continuity program and secured approval for the creation of two new positions in a budget constrained environment.
- Represented the Chief of Protection at multiple General Officer–level engagements, securing executive approval for five critical operations and investment initiatives supporting USFK’s long-term resilience goals.
- Led hiring reform initiatives that streamlined position classification and recruitment strategies, delivering a projected $180K cost avoidance annually.
- Delivered expert risk management insights to the 4-Star General directed Organizational Resilience Study, shaping executive decisions on infrastructure investments critical to maintaining command, communications, and information systems continuity.
Contingency Planning Officer
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
05.2023 - 08.2024
- Led development of enterprise continuity and resilience programs aligned with National Security/Emergency Preparedness (NS/EP) priorities, supporting $150M+ in mission-critical sustainment operations.
- Spearheaded facility readiness reporting improvements across 20+ locations, streamlining operational efficiency and informing strategic resourcing decisions.
- Coordinated interagency initiatives to strengthen national security preparedness, aligning continuity strategies across DoD partners and federal agencies.
- Oversaw a portfolio of continuity projects, mentoring cross-functional teams comprised of members from multiple organizations to deliver mission-aligned risk mitigation and business continuity solutions.
- Collaborated with IT and cybersecurity teams to enhance continuity through risk-informed frameworks, improving organizational resilience to cyber and operational threats.
- Strengthened executive decision-making by refining crisis communications and strategic messaging, improving response readiness during high-consequence events.
- Led cross-organizational working groups and committees focused on operational continuity, aligning multi-stakeholder teams to complete high-priority resilience initiatives on time and under budget.
Emergency Management Specialist
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Delivered technical risk assessments across critical defense infrastructure, directly informing strategic resilience investments at the Joint Staff and OSD levels.
- Developed actionable risk mitigation recommendations impacting $1.5B in infrastructure prioritization and budget allocations.
- Instructed over 150 senior personnel through Department of Defense Mission Assurance courses, strengthening enterprise continuity and resilience programs.
- Authored internal risk reports and resilience strategy white papers for executive leadership decision-making.
- Conducted comprehensive assessments of COOP and cybersecurity infrastructure, improving enterprise-wide mission assurance.
Physical Scientist
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
01.2021 - 08.2021
- Delivered technical analysis of chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear materials to support national security threat adjudications.
- Advised leadership on COOP program improvements, aligning continuity planning with federal continuity directives and cybersecurity standards.
- Authored and validated forensic analysis reports used for federal incident response and operational continuity decisions.
- Supported resilience enhancements for scientific operations infrastructure, strengthening crisis readiness and incident response capability.
Strategic Planner – Program Manager
Centra Services (USSOCOM)
12.2019 - 12.2020
- Coordinated cross-agency resilience initiatives supporting counter-WMD operations and continuity objectives across DoD and interagency partners.
- Led working groups identifying operations, activities, and investments to mitigate continuity risks in high-threat regions.
- Directed contract delivery and contractor performance across 26 staff, aligning project milestones with critical mission assurance goals.
Education
Master of Science - Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Strayer University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Excelsior College
Skills
- Business Continuity Planning (BCP)
- Stakeholder engagement
- Risk management
- Policy writing
- Crisis communication
- Operational readiness
- Project management
- Team leadership
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Data analysis
- Infrastructure resilience
- Business continuity
- Interagency coordination
- Strategic planning
- Performance management
- Executive briefing
- Lesson planning
- Community engagement
- Market research
- Curriculum development
- Group and individual instruction
- Documentation and reporting
- Program planning
- Community outreach
- Crisis Management and Emergency Response
- Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
- Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
- Operational Resilience Strategy
- Risk Assessment and Mitigation Planning
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Stakeholder Engagement and Executive Communication
- Continuity of Operations (COOP)
- Disaster Recovery (DR)
- Strategic Policy Development and Implementation
- Organizational Change Management
- Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessments
- Incident Response and Crisis Communication
- Process Improvement and Program Optimization
- International and Multinational Operations Coordination
Certifications And Specialized Training
Antiterrorism Officer Level II (DoD), HSEEP Certified (FEMA), Radiation Safety Officer Certification (Private), IBM Design Thinking Practitioner (IBM), Mission Assurance Assessment (DTRA), Federal Continuity Directives (DHS), Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program (FEMA), Continuity of Government (DTRA), NATO CBRN EOD Staff Officer Course, Advanced CBRN Modeling (DNWS), Technical Escort School (US Army), CDTF Live Agent Training, Tactical Combat Casualty Care (JSOC)
Prior Experience
- U.S. Army CBRN Specialist
- DHS Emergency Management Specialist
- Leidos CBRN Incident Response Specialist
- IAP Worldwide Services Technician supporting CBRN response, continuity of operations planning, critical infrastructure protection, and emergency resilience operations across global and domestic environments.
Certification
- Professional Continuity Practitioner - FEMA
- Antiterrorism Officer Level II - DoD
- Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program Certified - FEMA
- Radiation Safety Officer Certification w DOT Endorsement
- IBM Design Thinking Practitioner - IBM
- Joint Mission Assurance Assessment Certified - DTRA
Timeline
Mission Assurance Program Director
United States Forces Korea (USFK)
08.2024 - Current
Contingency Planning Officer
Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
05.2023 - 08.2024
Emergency Management Specialist
Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)
08.2021 - 05.2023
Physical Scientist
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
01.2021 - 08.2021
Strategic Planner – Program Manager
Centra Services (USSOCOM)
12.2019 - 12.2020
Master of Science - Management
Southern New Hampshire University
Master of Business Administration (MBA) -
Strayer University
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
Excelsior College
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