Thomas Ronald DeLapo
Hamilton,NJ
Summary
Dynamic Senior Federal Air Marshal with extensive experience in intermodal security and law enforcement. Proven expertise in firearms training and behavior analysis, complemented by strong collaboration skills. Successfully participated in VIPR operations, enhancing transportation safety and confidence. Recognized for mission-critical decision-making, having flown approximately 7 million mission miles in service to the Department of Homeland Security.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Federal Air Marshal (FAM)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Philadelphia, PA
03.2002 - Current
- Federal Air Marshal, May 2002 – Present.
- Senior Federal Air Marshal, June 2013 – Present.
- Senior Federal Air Marshal (VIPR/GBOU), March 2022 – Present.
- Company Overview: Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Federal Air Marshal Service (FAMS).
- Visible Intermodal Prevention and Response (VIPR) Team: Augment the security of multiple transportation modes in the Philadelphia area by conducting targeted, uniformed operations to protect and promote confidence in the nation's transportation systems.
- Leverage resources to provide enhanced detection capabilities, and provide a visible deterrent by building partnerships and collaborating with local law enforcement and transportation stakeholders.
- Completed Nuclear Detection training and Preventive Radiological Nuclear Detection (PRND) training.
- Accountable for VIPR fleet vehicle management, record keeping, monthly reports, and sharing information with FAMS, TSA, and GSA fleet personnel.
- Assisted various stakeholders for the NSSE event for the funeral of former President Carter and the NSSE event for the inauguration of President Trump.
- Mission Flying FAM: Conducted domestic and international mission assignments protecting aircraft, passengers and crew.
- Maintained domain awareness in a global environment.
- Reviewed and analyzed mission-critical information.
- I volunteered for collateral duties and working groups.
- Flown approximately 7 million mission miles.
Correctional Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons
Wrightstown, NJ
05.2000 - 05.2002
- Company Overview: Federal Correctional Institution, Ft. Dix, NJ, Wrightstown, NJ.
- Responsible for working in all the housing units and in constant supervision of all inmates in the units.
- Served as the Officer in Charge (O.I.C.). of various housing units, including the Special Housing Unit (S.H.U.).
- Patrolled in an Outer Perimeter (O.P.). A vehicle is around the secure perimeter of the prison.
- I acquired my certification in Basic Prisoner Transportation (B.P.T.).
- Federal Correctional Institution, Ft. Dix, NJ, Wrightstown, NJ.
Warehouse Clerk / Emergency Roadside Customer Service Representative / Emergency Road Service Dispatcher
AAA Central-West Jersey (currently AAA Mid-Atlantic)
Robbinsville, New Jersey
05.1994 - 05.2000
- Company Overview: AAA Auto Club, Robbinsville, NJ.
- Warehouse Clerk (approx.) 1994-1997)
- Emergency Roadside (E.R.S.) Customer Service Representative (approx.) 1997-1999)
- Emergency Road Service Dispatcher (approx.) 1999-2000)
Education
Bachelor of Science - Law and Justice
The College of New Jersey, Formally Trenton State College
Ewing, NJ08-1999
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Mercer County Community College
West Windsor, NJ06-1997
Skills
- 2 Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) academies
- Centralized FAM training
- Visible intermodal prevention and response (VIPR) certified training
- Firearms training
- Practical pistol course
- 357 Sig Sauer
- 9 mm training
- Shotgun training
- M16 training
- AR-15 training
- Web EOC 20
- MS Office
- MS Teams
- Active shooter training
- Awareness training for mental health conditions
- Reid technique of behavioral analysis
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Federal Air Marshal (FAM)
Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
03.2002 - Current
Correctional Officer
Federal Bureau of Prisons
05.2000 - 05.2002
Warehouse Clerk / Emergency Roadside Customer Service Representative / Emergency Road Service Dispatcher
AAA Central-West Jersey (currently AAA Mid-Atlantic)
05.1994 - 05.2000
Bachelor of Science - Law and Justice
The College of New Jersey, Formally Trenton State College
Associate of Science - Criminal Justice
Mercer County Community College