Michael V. McMaken

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Fredericksburg, VA 22406

540-***-****

absya4@r.postjobfree.com

Professional Profile

Proven professional with over twenty years of combined military, law

enforcement and corporate security experience, including responsibility for

multiple ventures in high risk locations throughout the world. Experienced

in physical asset and personal security, anti-terrorism, and investigations

in both the criminal justice system and corporate environment. Particular

strengths in developing crisis management and response plans and leading

crisis response teams at all levels. In addition to security management

experience, have a background and training in safety and nuclear crisis

response.

Specific Skills/Experience

Leadership, Management and Administration

. Demonstrated leader and manager at all levels; skilled at developing a

capable team and an effective organization.

. Proven written and verbal communicator.

. Experienced in developing, writing and implementing policies and

procedures, preparing written reports and recommendations, and

presenting at all levels.

. Proven personnel, budget and resource management skills.

. Presenter, trainer and experienced instructor at the university level.

Security Management

. Development and implementation of security policies, plans and

procedures at all levels of corporate security.

. On-the-ground experience in very high risk locations and active

conflict zones.

. Synthesis and analysis of information from a variety of sources to

determine threat levels for multiple locations and business operations

worldwide.

. Micro level threat and vulnerability assessment for a wide variety of

specific assets and sites such as industrial facilities, hospitals,

and residential and administrative sites.

. Site and personnel security management at all levels.

. Site security surveys, threat assessments, and security and evacuation

plans.

. Provision of security measures and protection for business and

corporate travelers.

. Development and presentation of training and briefings intended to

prepare personnel for travel and work in hostile and high risk

environments.

. Technical management of private security contractors.

. Experienced with U.S. and foreign military and law enforcement

agencies.

. Experienced in working on US Government contracts.

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Crisis Response

. Preparation of crisis management and response plans, teams, procedures

and training.

. Demonstrated strong leadership during crisis drills and actual

emergencies including terrorist bombings, mass casualty incidents,

large scale evacuations, and K&R.

. Graduate, US Navy Firefighting and Damage Control School.

. Radiological Controls Monitor with experience on Nuclear Power and

Nuclear Weapons Incident Response Teams.

Employment/Military History

Independent Security and Crisis Management Consultant

2011 - 2013

Washington, DC

Provide security assessments, policy and program development to businesses

operating internationally.

Director of Safety and Security

2007 -2011

Chemonics International, Washington, DC

Successfully provided leadership and management for a security department

serving a multinational corporation with operations in over 80 developing

nations. Built corporate security and crisis response capacity from the

ground up.

Regional Security Manager, Middle East

2005 - 2007

Washington Group International, Baghdad, Iraq

Primary security manager and subject matter expert for a DOD contractor

working on $500 million in reconstruction contracts throughout Iraq.

Directly supervised up to 11 security managers in remote locations.

Security Contractor

2004 - 2005

Department of Defense Contractors, Baghdad, Iraq

Provided direct, high risk security services to contractors working in

Iraq. Security operator and tactical driver who supervised 3-5 other team

members on active assignments.

Undergraduate Instructor

2002 - 2004

Utah State University, Logan UT

Taught undergraduate classes in human development.

Other Significant Experience

Probation Officer

1989 - 1995

State of Utah First District Juvenile Court

Supervised offenders on probation and jurisdiction to the court. Wrote

district drug testing policy later adapted for use statewide.

Commissioned Combat Arms Officer

1983 - 1987

U.S. Army

Served in leadership and operational planning roles in Armor units at

platoon, company and battalion level.

Petty Officer/Radiological Controls Monitor

1973 - 1976

U.S. Navy

Trained and experienced in firefighting, damage control, and nuclear safety

and incident response.

Education

Master of Science Utah State University, Logan, UT

Bachelor of Science University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT

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