Project Manager Security

winston quesada

Email: *********@********.***

Address: ***** ******* ****** **.

City: Katy

State: TX

Zip: 77491

Country: USA

Phone: 832-***-****

Skill Level: Management

Salary Range: 50

Willing to Relocate

Primary Skills/Experience:

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Educational Background:

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Job History / Details:

WINSTON QUESADA, CPP

27155 Harvest Pointe Ln. Home: +1-832-***-****

Katy, TX. 77494 Mobile: +1-832-***-****

USA *********@********.***

SECURITY AND BUSINESS RELATED MANAGEMENT

Highly motivated and dedicated professional with +20 years of producing positive results in protecting companies in high risk

countries and hostile environments.

Key areas of experience:

aa Quality Assurance Investigations Critical cargo Security

aa Projects Management Safety / HazMat Kidnap and Extortion Mgmt

aa Conflict Resolution Crisis Management VIPaaas / Executives Protection

aa Commercialization & Logistics Risks Assessment & Mitigation Emergency Preparedness/Response

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Security & Commercial Logistics Manager, Minera William / Golden Minerals 09/11 to 06/12

Manage all Security related issues for the Velardena mining project in the Coahuila and Durango states, Mexico. Advice

Golden Minerals Headquarters office on Security risks assessments and updates.

Manage the commercialization, logistics, shipments and inventory of products such as Dore bars, Zn Con, Pb Con, Cu Con,

Fe Pyrites and Lixiviated precipitates. Achieved sales record in the 1Q and obtained new contracts with solid customers.

Security & Control Manager, American Pacific Honduras / Breakwater Resources Ltd. 09/07 to 08/11

Managed all Security and Emergency related issues of the El Mochito mine in Honduras. Actively participated in Safety,

Health, Operations, Environmental and Administration activities such as: Security awareness program, bidding processes,

Drugs & alcohol policy, bodyguards and armed guards training, Crisis and Emergency Management, Defensive driving,

Administered the 24/7 control center, Mine Rescue and fire team, Travel tracking, Access control, Investigations, Relations

with public authorities, Risk assessments and Technical inspections on surface and underground explosives magazines.

Security Advisor, Chevron, Latin America 07/03 to 04/07

Provided strategic counsel and guidance to management on all security matters related to the Latin America Business Unit aaa

Upstream, and Latin America Products Company - Downstream, within the Andean Region: Colombia, Venezuela and

Trinidad & Tobago. Managed the role of Champion for the Security of people and assets process in Latin America through the

Operational Excellence Management System, endorsed by ISO 9001:2000.

Conducted ongoing risk and vulnerability assessments within the Andean Region and Argentina. Received a Recognition

and Award for planning and executing the protection of the CHAMP group. Integrated Latin American and

Caribbean units by establishing and developing emergency response and contingency plans to mitigate risks associated with

civil unrest, military coups, kidnapping, extortion, and other serious criminal acts.

Security Consultant, Control Risks Group, Colombia 12/00 to 02/03

Managed all Security and Safety issues for a CRG customer by performing activities such as: Oral awareness briefings, VIP

protection, Emergency and contingency plans, developed Security manuals and procedures, Recruited and trained security

personnel, Advised management on kidnap and extortion, established professional relations with the law enforcement,

implemented counter-measures to protect critical cargo. Conducted a risk assessment of a maritime port and its surroundings

for securing critical cargo. Managed successfully an extortion and kidnap case in eastern Colombia.

Security Manager, Hecla Mining Company, Venezuela 11/99 to 10/00

Responsible for the protection of $2.5 M monthly gold production. Managed the security of the la Camorra mine site and its

800 employees. Conducted investigations which resulted in the arrest of criminals and the increase of gold production up to

120%. Created a 24/7 Security office, Implemented technical Security systems such as CCTV, integrated access control and

metal detection on sterile areas. Improved the secure handling process and storage of explosives, advised Mgmt on the

construction of facilities by using the crime prevention through environment design.

Project Manager, Defense Systems Colombia (Armor Group), Colombia, Bolivia and Venezuela 02/97 to 08/00

Fast-track promoted to management roles in three years: Project Manager, Security Manager and Local Security

Coordinator.

Managed the Security of the La Camorra mine - Hecla Mining in Venezuela,

Managed the Security of Halliburton-BRM Gas pipeline project Bolivia aaa Brazil- Implemented loss prevention, executed

counter-drugs measures, conducted a series of investigations resulting with the recovery of $3.5 M in stolen /missing items

and contraband confiscation, interfaced with the Bolivian law Enforcement and Chilean Customs authorities. Obtained the

Most Valuable Person Award issued by Halliburton.

Responsible for the protection of $ facilities and people of British Petroleum Exploration rigs in hostile areas of Colombia.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Projects Planning and Management aaa Tec de Monterrey, Mexico

Certificate in Security Management aaa Bucks University, UK

Airplane Private Pilot aaa EVCOAR, Honduras

Crisis Management aaa ASIS International, USA

Board Certified in Security Management aaa ASIS International, USA

PFSO certified for the maritime ISPS code, Puerto Rico

Emergencies Preparedness and Response, Colombian Safety Board

Rescue and Aircraft Fire Fighting, Metro Dade Fire Rescue, USA

International Security Program, AMR Center, Dallas, USA

Ground Service Management, DSA Dominican Republic.

Military training, Colombian Army.

CREDENTIALS AND AFILIATIONS

Certified Protection Professional N. 11205, issued by ASIS International.

Security Consultant N. ADP 868, issued by the SV&SP, Ministry of Defense, Colombia.

Member, Executive committee OSAC, Caracas Chapter

Member, ASIS N. 222532

LANGUAGES

Spanish aaa Native

English aaa Fluent (Speak, Read, Write)

Portuguese aaa Fluent read, middle (speak and write)

References are available upon request.

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