Thomas McKenny
Email: *********@********.***
Address: *** **** **** ***** ****
City: Ozark
State: AL
Zip: 36360
Country: USA
Phone: 817-***-****
Skill Level: Management
Salary Range: $35,000
Willing to Relocate
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THOMAS F. MCKENNY
Phone 817-***-**** / ******.*******@**.****.*** / ******.*******@*******.***
SENIOR MANAGER OF OPERATIONS
Envisions, plan, and create successful outcomes in sustained matrixed environments affecting positive change with uniformly outstanding results. Extensive experience managing security projects, programs and collaborating with cross-functional global teams delivering spot on results. Tenacious driver of operational excellence due to a diversified industrial security, safety, logistical knowledge at the strategic/tactical level inspiring company retention, profitability, and growth.
* P&L Oversight and Performance * Global Operations Management * Team Building/Leader and Staff Development * Process Improvement/Change Management * Strategic Planning/Tactical Execution * Problem-Solving and Decision-Making * International Security/Program Management * Property Management * Direct and Enforce Policies and Procedures * Lead by Example
MANAGERIAL HIGHLIGHTS
Management: Senior Manager of numerous Operations on LOGCAP III and IV Projects associated with Base Life Support (BLS) programs. Lead Foreign Nationals (FN) and U.S. cleared employees in daily missions, responsible for strategy and oversight of Statement of Work (SOW), development, customer collaborative planning, forecasting, procurement, and staffing. Commanded operations with P&L responsibility of over $30M of US Government (USG) and company assets with minimum staffing.
Transformational Change: Created Standing Operation Procedures (SOP) for two regions utilizing executives` intent, ensuring strict adherence to the SOW and customer Service Level Agreement. Provide team-leading experience with positive results and consistently pass the Security Department`s Defense Contracting Management Agency (DCMA) audits successfully on a $1.6B/year contract.
Business Development: Main effort in $1.5M new revenue in Djibouti/Afghanistan by providing continuity and internal customization programs for Biometric Automated Toolset System (BATS), Personnel and Vehicle Backscatter services to the USG. Saved USG millions of dollars by augmenting qualified civilian contractors.
Project and Program Management: Senior managed KBR LOGCAP III Security operations in three African countries simultaneously, Iraq and two regions simultaneous with LOGCAP IV DynCorp International (DI). Managed sourcing, integration, and implementation of safeguards to protect personnel; 100% of projects on time, on budget, exceeding executive`s and customers intent.
International Operations Experience: Harmonize, coordinated and interlinked Security operations with employees, Property Department, Safety, Law Enforcement, Intelligence Agencies, Base Defense Operation Cells, USG, Site Leadership, and Project Managers in Djibouti, Kenya, Ethiopia, Iraq, Afghanistan, and UAE. Implement corrective actions, acquisition, consumption, reporting, and operational systems above standards. Conducted three Hotel Security Assessments in Dubai, enabling a safe transitioning hub for company personnel to/from Iraq and Afghanistan.
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL (JUNE 2010-PRESENT): AREA SECURITY MANAGER
DI is a global government services provider in support of U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives, Fort Worth Texas.
Analyze, orchestrate, and direct Physical Security, Force Protection (FP) solutions for DI LOGCAP IV across 24 camps in Afghanistan.
Directly lead a Regional Security Manager, Supervisors, and Coordinators consisting over 140 security personnel on a project with over 3000 personnel daily. Manage BATS program as a FP multiplier, operations, investigations, Threat Vulnerability Reports, Security Assessments, and Threat/Risk Analysis.
Oversee and verify DI intra-theater Loss, Theft, Damage, and/or Destruction (LTDD) of USG property to include report root cause per approved Property Control Procedures.
Excellent understanding of contingency operations in a high hazard environment, resilient knowledge of BLS functions, Quality Assurance/Quality Control, Property Management & Operational principles in a contingency environment.
Troubleshoot, gap analyze, and implement corrections to bring weak performing operations/security activities into compliance and to excellence.
Assist the FP and Intelligence activities within a diverse NATO and host-nation community in a war zone.
Provide subject matter expertise regarding FP and Physical Security alternate upgrades / materials to the USG clients, and LOGCAP IV senior management to protect employees and company assets.
Orchestrate tactical and strategic de-scope efforts as LOGCAP IV reduces forces to meet USG end state.
BREAK IN SERVICE (SEPTEMBER 2009-MAY 2010): TRAVELLED AND SPENT TIME IN EUROPE WITH FAMILY
HALLIBURTON/KBR (APRIL 2003-AUGUST 2009): SECURITY MANAGER / COUNTRY SECURITY MANAGER
KBR is a global government services provider in support of U.S. national security and foreign policy objectives, Houston, Texas.
Managed Physical Security of company, subcontracted personnel, and associated property in excess of $328M in accordance with company requirements and government regulations successfully.
Instrumental in protecting classified material in accordance with National Industrial Security Program Operation Manual (NISPOM) regulations and policies resulting in least NISPOM violation within theater.
Processed, revalidated, and managed over 200 security clearance applications (EPSQ/SF86/e-Qips).
Directed and saved the USG several hundred thousand dollars in cross-leveled FP materials.
Provided leadership ensuring optimal resource planning and allocation; mitigated antiterrorism concerns by identifying risks, educating management and client to protect all.
PINKERTON SECURITY (FEBRUARY 2002-APRIL 2003): SUPERVISOR
Pinkerton Security merged with Securitas in the Greater Nashville area in 2003.
Implemented clients` intent to streamline operations in real time and provide increased quality services.
Supervised the protection of three separate corporate sites, company and personal property, and security equipment totaling hundred millions of dollars.
Managed crime prevention, physical security, environmental hazard, safety and health, transportation, parking, compliance, record-keeping, emergency crises and response, and VIP protection.
Conducted staff assisted visits, correcting customer concerns and implemented corrective action plan to ensure non-reoccurrence.
Exceeded Regional Security Manager`s expectations and ensured compliance with contractual specifications.
UNITED STATES ARMY (1981-2002): SENIOR NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER (NCO)
Retired at Ft. Campbell, Kentucky
Supported Ranger School, Airborne, Light, and Mechanized Infantry, Military Intelligence Battalion, and staffed a Rakkasan Infantry Battalion Intelligence senior NCO position.
Team Leader and Platoon Sergeant for the Army`s only Ranger Long-Range Surveillance Unit (LRSU) and Rakkasan Infantry Platoon Sergeant.
Proficiently trained teams in conventional/non-conventional techniques and combat operations.
EDUCATION AND KNOWLEDGE SKILLS
Active US Government Secret Security Clearance
North Central Institute, Clarksville Tennessee - Grade: 14+ years (continuing education)
United States Army - Military Occupational and Skill Identifier - 11B4V/2S/6B/2B/P5/C2
* Numerous Skill Level Schools including Army Airborne Ranger Qualified
* Advanced Operations - Battle Staff School
* Corporate Equivalent Operations Management Courses
* Equal Opportunity Management Courses
* KBR - 200 plus corporate training hours
* Safety, Quality and Property Management Courses
* DI HIPPA certified
* Leadership Development Courses
* Anti-Terrorism (Level I and II)
* Physical Security Manager Courses
* Close Quarter Battle Course
* Long Range Surveillance Manager's Course
* Proficient with Microsoft and Office Suite