RICHARD E. HOVEL
***** *.*. ***** ***** 206-***-****
Auburn, WA 98092-2049 ******@*******.***
OBJECTIVE
Security Leadership position utilizing demonstrated organizational skills
and proven abilities to effectively focus many diverse personnel groups to
preserve a high organizational standing, better protect company assets and
ensure maximum compliance with industry requirements.
QUALIFICATIONS
Over 25 years leadership experience in law enforcement, government security
and corporate security demonstrating proficiency in such skills as problem
solving, effective organizational skills, coordination, communication and
decisiveness, while being personable and outgoing in nature.
ACHIEVEMENTS
Leadership:
Implemented innovative solution resulting in collective savings of over
$350,000 in initial and annually recurring costs, along with formation of
successful Airport Security Consortium.
Facilitated airline cost savings in excess of $300,000 through coordinated
application of security technology and procedures.
Successful coordination of only case in state history of accepted 1st
Degree Murder plea.
Recipient of FBI Director's Award & FBI Citation for Heroism.
Problem Solving:
Successfully implemented controversial initiatives of Aviation Security
Improvement Act of 1990 integrating state of the art explosives and weapons
detection technologies.
12 years as key decision-maker, trainer and instructor within Incident
Command structure of Emergency Management.
Communication:
Public Speaking skills successfully captured corporate donations for $2.5
million building fund.
Adjunct Instructor at USDOT Transportation Safety Institute/FAA Academy,
providing domestic and international security and enforcement training.
Associate Instructor with US Department of State Anti-Terrorism Assistance
Program (ATAP)
Twice testified before the US Congress re Intelligence driven Law
Enforcement & Security
Decisiveness:
Successful capture and Prosecution of two FBI "Top Ten" fugitives bringing
extensive crime-spree to a close.
Saved life of drowning victim after successful extraction from waterway and
application of recommended lifesaving techniques.
Negotiated surrender of highly wanted fugitive-escapee after evading
capture during two-year manhunt.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Aviation Security Operations Program Manager, ret. The Boeing
Company 2000-2011
Federal Security Manager Federal Aviation Administration
1991-2000
Principal Security Inspector/Lead Agent 1987-
1991
Special Agent/Federal Air Marshal
1985-1987
Government Security Specialist Martin Marietta Aerospace
1983-1985
Manager, Corporate Security/Representative Continental Airlines/Frontier
Airlines 1979-1983
EDUCATION
Vancouver University MSc, (Cand) Aviation Security
Mgmt
BS, Criminal Justice Administration
College of Southern Idaho AAS, Criminal Justice
AA, Liberal Arts