Security Training
Resume:
Matthew Chad McClendon
New Market, AL. 35761
********@*****.***
OBJECTIVE: Seeking a challenging career in the professional security field
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS:
. Top Secret/SCI; SSBI PR Investigation Completed on: 17 FEB 2010;
favorable adjudication 23 FEB 2010; Counterintelligence (CI) Scope
Polygraph
. Counterintelligence Special Agent with the US Army
. Industrial Security knowledge
. Diverse 20 year background in the military dealing in the security
realm
TRAINING/EDUCATION:
- Currently Enrolled, Columbia College
- Associates Degree, Cochise College, 2010
- Industrial Security Mgmt Course, UAH, 2010
- Information Assurance, U.S. Army, Annually
- Insider Threat, DSS, 2010
- Facility Security Officer Role in the NISP, DSS, 2010
- Introduction to Physical Security, DSS, 2010
- INFOSEC Assessment Methodology, NSA, 2007
- Computer Search and Seizure Course, JCITA, 2007
- Cyber Counterintelligence Course, JCITA, 2007
- Counterintelligence Special Course, DIA, 2007
- Personal Security Course II, Armor Group ITI, 2006
- Research and Technology Protection Course, JCITA, 2006
- Counterintelligence Special Agent Course, U.S. Army, 2004
- Risk Management & Safety Training Course, U.S. Army, 2002
- Collateral Duty Safety Course, U.S. Army, 2001
- Manager Development Course, U.S. Army, 2001
- Supervisor Development Course, U.S. Army, 2001
- Instructor Trainer Course, U.S. Army, 2001
- Diploma, Leander High School, 1989
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE:
Loss Prevention Officer, JCPenney June 2010-August
2010
> Observed, detained, and interviewed persons apprehended for
shoplifting and fraud in accordance with local laws and Company
policy; Participated in court hearings as required; Created and
maintained records of apprehensions and evidence as well as
disposition of recovered merchandise; Responsible for making sure OSHA
safety standards are maintained; Responsible for making sure the
physical security of the building was in compliance of company policy;
working knowledge of CCTV
Senior Enlisted Adviser to the Transition Center, Redstone Arsenal Nov
2009-Apr 2010
> Conducted pre-separation counseling for soldiers leaving the service;
Coordinated Classes and Briefs with Department of Labor and
organizations on the Arsenal for the Transition Assistance Program;
Set up classroom audio/visual equipment; Helped maintain records
Intelligence Validation Training Team Mentor (VTT) Aug 2008-Nov
2009
> Solely responsible for validating all intelligence S2 shops in the
Western Afghanistan provinces; Solved problems and identified best
practices; Established new Validation checklists for the intelligence
portion according to doctrinal updates; Assisted the U.S. and NATO
Mentors by providing intelligence product examples, tools and classes
in order to help facilitate their mission
NCOIC Redstone Arsenal CI Detachment Dec 2005-Aug 2008
> Covering Agent for Technology Protection and liaison for all US Army
related equities and local state and federal agencies for all of
Mississippi and portions of Northern Alabama; As part of the Covering
Agent Program, made sure the CI Support Plan (CISP) was up to date
and provided necessary support to the current program; Helped in
identifying, protecting and addressing Critical Program Information
(CPI); participated in and helped form Force Protection / CI working
group; Worked with the Security Managers providing CI assistance and
support to their specific organization; conducted both pre briefs and
debriefs of personnel concerning security related issues and travel;
Knowledge of the National Industrial Security Program Operating
Manual (NISPOM) and security policies and procedures
> Conducted investigations concerning national security crimes;
applied fundamentals of military and civil law; Conducted CI surveys,
screenings, conference support and security inspections; assisted in
vulnerability assessments; Provided guidance on operational security
(OPSEC) and physical security to commanders along with preparing
various types of reports for the chain of command
> Conducted Department of Defense (DoD) traditional and Non-tradition
threat briefings to all Army Soldiers, DoD Civilians and Contractors
annually covering security education and training in: subversion,
espionage, terrorism, protection of proprietary information, insider
threat, foreign liaison officers and foreign visitors/escorts,
information technology security and verification of personnel and
security clearances; Oversaw and revamped the Security and Education
briefs my staff was providing to our customer
> Exposure to Special Access Programs (SAP) while assigned in Iraq to
the Strategic Counterintelligence Directorate
> Directly responsible for seven personnel as the Detachment NCOIC,
established and conducted training, wrote monthly evaluations; was
the Company First Sergeant for a few months, responsible for 61
soldiers and civilians assigned to 17 geographically dispersed
locations throughout the southeastern U.S.; Interpreted, implemented
and enforced security policies and procedures
NCOIC Kwangju, South Korea Nov 2004-Sept 2005
> Opened newly designated Kwangju Military Intelligence Detachment;
oversaw the $42,200 reconstruction effort of the office; Responsible
for investigative activities; provided support to U.S. Forces to
include force protection, security advice and host nation liaison in
my area of responsibility (AOR) that covered the southwestern
portion of South Korea; Worked with Air Force OSI and Security
Forces to ensure Physical Security, Operational Security and
Information Security on the installation were in compliance and
adhered to by regulation; Planned, coordinated and organized working
groups in AOR to conduct information exchange, put out new
developments and/ or threats
On The Job Training Ft. Knox Field Office Aug 2003-Apr
2004
> Assisted with liaison operations with civilian and military
authorities; Maintained CI operational files and databases as well
as the SIPR and NIPR (secret and unclassified) computers along with
other communications equipment. Experience in accountability,
storing, marking, destruction, transmittal and safeguarding
classified materials
US Soldier Jun 1989- Jun 2010
> 20 years of Active Duty Military; Assigned many additional duties
throughout career to include Safety/ Energy Conservation NCO/
Officer, Mail Handler, Readiness NCO, Key Custodian, Fire Marshall,
Badge and Credentials Custodian, Range NCO, EO Representative,
Training NCO, Physical Training/ Weight Control NCO and OPSEC
adviser; No adverse counseling or corrective actions in 20 years of
service
SKILLS:
Motivated, take charge professional with strong communication and
presentation abilities; Can take direction as well as take charge and
display leadership in the absence of authority; Punctual; Detailed
oriented; Work well as part of a team as well as on my own; Served in
leadership roles throughout career from squad leader to detachment
Noncommissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC) to some time as a First Sergeant;
Experience in different backgrounds and dealing with rapidly changing
situations, as well as dealing with a diverse range of people and
personalities; Work well under high stress situations with the ability to
make rational judgments; Proficient with MS Word, Outlook, Excel and Power
Point.
Available for employment: At your convenience
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