Security Manager

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JOHN SCOTT BALLMAN, JR.

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***********@*****.*** http://www.linkedin.com/pub/john-scott-ballman-jr-cfe/a/b1/76 FRAUD SPECIALIST

Strategic and highly diligent law enforcement executive in federal and global law enforcement organizations, applying more than 20 years of experience to exceptional intelligence collection and analysis, threat assessments, and crime prevention. Available for relocation, as well as domestic and international business travel.

Demonstrate expertise in operations direction, administrative improvement, policy development, program and project guidance, fiscal oversight, and domestic and international relations.

Apply knowledge in matters of IP theft, customs violations and fraud, immigration fraud, money laundering, bank fraud, Patriot Act, and Office of Foreign Assets Control, to diverse prevention initiatives.

Design and launch major domestic and international operations, programs, and initiatives.

Facilitate counterintelligence, contingency planning, internal investigations, identification of threats, and mitigation of criminal activities in conjunction with domestic and international partners. International Organizational Leadership • Strategic Planning • Customs Inspections Corporate & Supply Chain Security • Risk Management • Technical Initiatives • Criminal Investigations Research & Analysis • Budget Control • Policy Enforcement • Compliance • Documentation • Reporting Goal Setting • Performance Management • Internal Investigations • Communications • Presentations Consensus Building • Emergency Management • Decision Making • Problem Solving PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FedSys, Inc, Fairfax, Virginia 2016-2017

Federal Contractor

Fraud Countermeasures Subject Matter Expert

Identified fraud risks and security gaps within US Citizenship & Immigration Service's business process. Devised strategies to mitigate the fraud risks and security gaps. Chair the Secure Forms & Sensitive Property Working Group. HUB Enterprises, New Orleans, Louisiana 2015-2016 National Private Investigative Company

Insurance Claims Investigator

Investigated suspicious insurance claims including, disability, general liability, automobile and vessel damage. WORLD CUSTOMS ORGANIZATION, Brussels, Belgium 2013-2014 Intergovernmental organization focused on supply chain security, customs enforcement, and anti-money laundering activities.

Technical Expert, Intellectual Property Program, North America Engaged in worldwide IP operations, and promoted Interface Public Members software tool in North America.

Represented organization at National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center, and participated in United Nations meetings and events.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, Washington, DC 2003-2013 Cabinet department of federal government, protecting U.S. from terrorism, man-made accidents, and natural disasters. Deputy Assistant Director, Immigration & Customs Enforcement, Homeland Security Investigations (2010-2013) Provided international engagement with World Customs Organization and task force members in operations and special projects at National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center. Participated in definition of counterfeiting issues, Resume

JOHN SCOTT BALLMAN, JR. 540-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Page 2 drafted Homeland Security Investigations’ commercial fraud and counterfeiting-piracy policy, and created commercial fraud and anti-counterfeiting strategies.

Created and obtained approval from World Customs Organization for 2 global IP operations: Operation: Short Circuit and Operation: Global Hoax II. Coordinated U.S. participation in global Pangea counterfeit pharmaceutical operations. Secured seat on Permanent Forum on International Pharmaceutical Crime for Immigration & Customs Enforcement- Homeland Security Investigations. Testified before 2 Senate sub-committees, as an expert witness, concerning Homeland Security Investigations’ efforts to investigate evasion of anti-dumping and countervailing duties.

Achieved 17% increase in number of initiated IP cases, 57% increase in number of IP arrests, 64% increase in number of IP indictments, 71% increase in number of IP convictions, and 106% increase in number of IP seizure incidents.

Deprived Chinese Organized Crime Groups of proceeds of IP crimes by seizing their money in Chinese banks through correspondent banks in the U.S.

Facilitated participation of 43 countries in Operation: Short Circuit with more than 1,000,000 hazardous, substandard, or counterfeit items seized.

Realized participation of 43 countries in Operation: Global Hoax II with more than 150,000 counterfeit items seized. Deputy Director, National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center (2008-2010) Provided leadership in Center involving 5 multi-agency Units with law enforcement and regulatory oversight of all U.S. IP and customs fraud, ensuring protection of U.S. from tainted, substandard, and counterfeit goods. Supervised 3 Unit Chiefs with oversight of staff of 60, and provided budget control. Attained consensus for partnerships with Mexican and Canadian governments, as well as INTERPOL. Participated in INTERPOL’s Consultative Committee on Counterfeit Medical Products & Pharmaceutical Crimes. Performed role of elected Chairperson, Commercial Fraud Working Group of World Customs Organization from 2007-2012, focusing on matters of customs fraud, trade-based money laundering, and pharmaceutical smuggling.

Authored and presented Immigration & Customs Enforcement best practices papers to Commercial Fraud Working Group and Enforcement Committee, resulting in their endorsement and establishment of 5 global initiatives.

Drafted 2 initiatives attaining participation of 81 countries in Immigration & Customs Enforcement-led counterfeit pharmaceutical operations with interception of more than 17,000 mail-courier parcels. Unit Chief, Commercial Fraud & Intellectual Property Rights Investigations (2007-2008) Headed Unit providing support to Immigration & Customs Enforcement field offices in investigation of commercial fraud and IP violations. Controlled budget of $1M.

Restructured Commercial Fraud & Intellectual Property Rights Investigations Unit into National Intellectual Property Rights Coordination Center.

Created task force fostering innovation in combating IP crimes and commercial fraud.

Developed and implemented Operation: Guardian, multi-agency effort to target, interdict, and investigate illegal importation of substandard, tainted, and counterfeit products to U.S. Section Chief, Commercial Fraud Unit, Washington, DC (2004-2007) Supervised National Program Managers in Commercial Fraud Unit.

Improved commercial fraud enforcement on national and international basis. National Program Manager, Commercial Fraud Unit, Washington, DC (2003-2004)

Oversaw and coordinated all Health & Safety investigations.

Trained in Immigration matters and the investigation of Immigration related crimes. U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE, Washington, DC 1984-2003

Agency of U.S. federal government collecting import tariffs and providing border security. Resume

JOHN SCOTT BALLMAN, JR. 540-***-**** ***********@*****.*** Page 3 Senior Special Agent, Special Investigations Unit, Office of Internal Affairs, Washington, DC (1999-2003)

Conducted internal investigations of high-level executives within U.S. Customs Service. Group Supervisor, General Investigations Group, Office of Investigations, San Juan, Puerto Rico (1997-1999)

Supervised investigations in matters of fraud, money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, smuggling, Trading with the Enemy, asset identification and removal, child pornography, and cargo theft. Senior Special Agent/ Special Agent, U.S. Customs Service, Office of Investigations, Miami, FL (1984-1997)

Conducted investigations in matters of fraud, money laundering, mail fraud, wire fraud, bank fraud, drug smuggling, asset identification and removal, Trading with the Enemy, other export violations and background investigations.

EDUCATION

B.S., Criminal Justice, Minor: Business Administration University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, Tennessee

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Fraud Examiner

Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialist

Six Sigma Yellow Belt

Certified Scrum Fundamentals

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Federal Law Enforcement Training Center:

Customs Supervisor School Senior Customs Agent Basic Customs Agent Undercover Manager Criminal Investigator Internal Affairs Basic Agent Commercial Fraud White Collar Crime Drug Enforcement Cross-Training Firearms Instructor Reid Standard and Advanced Interview & Interrogation Technique September 2014

Laboratory for Scientific Interrogation:

Scientific Content Analysis

PROFESSIONAL RECOGNITION

Executive Associate Director’s Award, Homeland Security Investigations Assistant Commissioner's Award, Customs Office of Internal Affairs Assistant Commissioner's Award, Customs Office of Investigations Stratospheric Ozone Protection Award, EPA

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Association of Certified Fraud Examiners

Association of Certified Anti Money Laundering Specialists Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association

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