Lorenzo Howard Jr

CMR *** Box **

APO, AE ***28

aboc11@r.postjobfree.com or aboc11@r.postjobfree.com

HM: 049-71181476135

WK: 049**********

Experience Summary:

Current Top Secret/SCI-Eligible Security Clearance with 14 years total experience involving

Communication Security (COMSEC) hardware and keymat as Telecommunications Center user and

COMSEC account Manager. Special Operations Command Europe COMSEC Manager for the only

Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) within Europe Command (EUCOM) area of responsibility.

Responsible for the accountability and safeguarding of COMSEC items. Daily duties include inventory,

storage, destruction, and transfer of COMSEC material. Provided technical training and guidance on

COMSEC to four theater SOF units. Coordinates for communication support requirements during training

and contingency operations. Principal advisor to the J6 Director on COMSEC. Served as the alternate

COMSEC Custodian of the distribution authority for regional North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)

Headquarters, Allied Land Forces Southeastern Europe and Sixth Allied Tactical Air Force. Prepared

documents for receipt, storage, issue, stock control and destruction of COMSEC material. Coordinates

and assists three sub-accounts and six hand receipt holders on COMSEC accountability. FORSCOM

Theater COMSEC Management Office (TCMO) senior COMSEC clerk. Assisted the COMSEC

Custodian in controlled items including TOP SECRET. Trained battalion personnel and hand receipt

holders in the accountability, management, and physical security of COMSEC material. Conducted

inspections of all COMSEC hand receipt holders. Served as communication support section team chief

for a Signal Detachment in a Special Forces Headquarters support company. Supervised soldiers in all

aspects of training, installation, operation and maintenance of HF,VHF,UHF,SATCOM radio

systems,telephone switching equipment and terminal devices to provide secure voice and data

communications. Served as a telecommunication operator for the CORPS COMSEC Management Office

(CCMO) administrative functions. Manages the distribution of the XVIII Airborne Corps COMCEN and

Corps Signal Brigade correspondence.

Experience:

Sep 2004 to Present

Special Operation Command Europe(SOCEUR)

Stuttgart Germany

Currently working as a COMSEC Manager. This position involves ensuring there is 100% accountability

of all COMSEC assests. Manages over 900 COMSEC line items. Provide Staff Assistance Visits(SAV)

ensuring COMSEC Managers and hand receipt holders are providing adequate training and support.

Review of Standard Operating Procedures, Emergency Plans, and Training programs for 4 Theater

Special Operation Forces(SOF) units. Principal advisor to the J6 Director and staff on the COMSEC

posture. Processes COMSEC material requirements and ensures that increase and decrease requests are

processed within specified timelines. Distributes COMSEC policies and message information to hand

receipt holders. Prepares messages to validate requests for other controlling authorities and matters

related to the management of COMSEC related matters. Works with Controlling Authorities to ensure

timely availability of keying material for operations, exercises and contingencies. Ensures and assists in

the proper documentation,training,and supervision of hand receipt holders. Coordinates COMSEC

distribution plan with NATO National Distribution Agency(NDA) for NATO Special Operation Forces.

Ensure proper purchase of CCI equipment in the information Systems Security Program (ISSP). Prepared

shipped and tracked CCI items for two Theater Special Operation Commands. Help establish a COMSEC

Account for Special Operation Command Africa a new Theater Special Operation Command.

Experience:

Jan 2001 to Sep 2004

HSC 7th Special Forces Group(Airborne)

FT. Bragg, North Carolina

Worked closely with the 7th Special Forces Group COMSEC Custodian providing COMSEC technical

expertise that ensures the Signal Detachment in a Special Forces Headquarters Support Company can

conduct operations in a secure manner. Maintain accountability for all COMSEC. Served as

communication support team chief for a signal detachment in a Special Forces Headquarters Support

Company. Operated and maintained HF,VHF,UHF,SATCOM radio systems,telephone swithching

equipment and terminal devices to provide secure voice and data communications. Performed Over-The-

Transfer(OTAT) and Over-The-Air-Rekey(OTAR) on various missions around the world using the

AN/CYZ-10 and the Simple Key Loader(SKL) via STE. Provided training to the unit as the Equal

Opportunity representative.

Experience:

Dec 1999 to Dec 2000

54th Signal Company Headquarter and Headquarter Detachment

Riyadh Saudi Arabia

Performs the functions as the Theater COMSEC Management Office(TCMO) Senior COMSEC clerk.

Assist the COMSEC Custodian in the management of the account. Responsible for more than 367 line

items of COMSEC material consisting of sensitive and controlled items including TOP SECRET. Train

battalion personnel and hand receipt holders in the accountability,management,and physical security of

COMSEC material. Conducts inspections of all COMSEC hand receipt holders. Maintain 100%

accountability while handling COMSEC. Additional duties include unit level STE/STU-III user

representative.

Experience:

Jul 1997 to Dec 1999

NATO Allied Land Forces Southeastern Europe and Sixth Allied Tactical Air Force

Izmir Turkey

Served as the Alternate COMSEC Custodian of the Distribution Authority for regional North Atlantic

Treaty Organization(NATO) Headquarters Joint Command Southeast. Prepares documents for

receipt,storage,issue,stock control and destruction of COMSEC material. Coordinates and assists 3 sub-

accounts and 6 hand receipt holders on COMSEC accountability to include training,supervision and

inspections. Prepared the COMSEC account for three Change of COMSEC Custodian inventory and three

100% inventories. Maintain 100% accountability for over 2,000 COMSEC material line items.

AFSOUTH performed a command inspection on this account which met ane exceeded all requirements in

accordance with TB 380-41.

Experience:

May 1992 to Jul 1997

HHC, 35th Signal Brigade(Airborne)

FT. Bragg, North Carolina

Responsible for the Corps COMSEC Management Office(CCMO) administrative functions. Manages the

distribution of the XVIII Airborne Corps COMCEN and Corps Signal Brigade correspondence.

Responsible for operation of an AN/GSQ-80 message center.

Formal Education:

High School graduate

Calhoun County High School, Edison Georgia USA 1988

Some College

Specialized Training:

NSA Auditor Course

Command COMSEC Inspector Certification Course

Information Systems Security Program(ISSP)

Security Manager Course

Local COMSEC Management System Course

Standarized COMSEC Custodian Course

Security+ Training

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