Security Officer

Joshua D. Sunshine

* ********, *******-**, *****, Japan 102-0084~ 81-90-406*-****~ *********@*****.***

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PROFILE

Proven Foreign Government Chief of Security and Personal Protection Officer with exceptional 16-year range of overseas experience serving in a variety of protective security roles in Africa, Southeast Asia, Taiwan, China, Greece, France and currently Japan with security positions for the Israeli Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Former Paratrooper in the Israeli Defense Forces and current reserve Paratrooper. Seeking challenging Regional Security Specialist position that will make maximum use of my previous overseas security experience around the world. Holds Top Level Israeli Security Clearance, Dual Citizenship in the U.S. and Israel, and current Passport. Core competencies include:

*Security Vulnerabilities *Personal Security *Protective Service Tactics & Techniques *Team Building

EDUCATION

Formal

Bachelor’s Degree from the Lauder School of Government, Diplomacy and Strategy, Herzliya, Israel (2007-2010)

Rothenberg International School at Hebrew University, Jerusalem, Israel

Professional Protective Services/Security Training

Shin Bet Israel Security Agency Course (500 hrs.)

Chief Security Managers Course for Israeli Embassy Missions Abroad (1,000 hrs.)

Executive Close Protection Course, Israeli Military Academy (150 hrs.)

Security Border Course, Israel Airport Authority (500 hrs.)

Refresher Course on Handgun Training and Krav-Maga (60 hrs.)

Protective Service Tactics, Advanced Handgun Training, intense Krav-Maga and First Aid (180 hrs.)

Israeli Infantry and Paratrooper Training

Fluent in English, Hebrew and Basic Spanish

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2013 – Present Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel

Chief Security Officer (2014-Present)

Serves in the Security Division of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs with assignments over the past five years in Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast, Greece, Taiwan, Vietnam, Thailand, France, China and currently in Japan.

Manages the Close Protection Detail for the Ambassador and other Israeli Embassy diplomats for Event Security and serves as the principal liaison with local forces of the Host Government.

Facilitates execution of scheduled security and follow-up security strategy, policies, and instructions for the governance model.

Manages the physical, personal, and travel security program and its implementation.

Served as principal Point of Contact for a Joint Hostage Exercise between the Ghana Police Counter-terrorist Team, the Ghana Army K-9 Unit, and the Israel Shin Bet Security Agency.

Personal Protection Officer for Israeli Minister of Government (2012-2013)

Provided personal protection for a senior Israeli Government Minister to ensure his personal safety and that of his family and associates at all times.

Executed and ensured effective and sustainable planning, preparation and execution of all security operations involving the Minister and close government associates.

2010-2012 Israel Airport Authority

Security Officer, Terminal Border Security Unit, Border of Israel and Jordan

Responsible for the training of 120 Security Workers in counter-terrorism, force protection, search and seizure, drug smuggling, contraband materials, detection of explosives/vests, and demonstrations.

Identified security vulnerabilities within the Airport Authority and took steps to rectify them.

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Placed in charge of the Armory with responsibility for all weapons and ammunition used by the Airport Authority Force.

2006-2009 Private Contractor for the Israeli Police & Government, Tel Aviv, Israel

Executive Protection Specialist

Served as Personal Security Specialist for the Russian and German Ambassadors to Israel during 2009-2010.

Provided Personal Security for the Mayor of Herzliya, Israel during 2007-2008.

Served in a Security Unit in Jerusalem responsible for Israeli escorting in danger zones

2002- 2005 Israeli Defense Force, Tel Aviv, Israel

Paratrooper

Served as a combat infantryman in a Parachute Unit in the Israeli Defense Force.

Called up as a Reserve Paratrooper during the Second Lebanon War in 2006.

Received training in combat tactics, sharpshooting, reconnaissance, land navigation, intelligence, and parachuting.

AWARDS/ACHIEVEMENTS

Distinguished Graduate of the Shin Bet Israel Security Agency Course.

Recipient of an Excellent Worker Award for the Israel Airport Authority Security Division.

Graduate of the Counter-Terrorism Studies Executive Certificate Program.

Awarded Certificate of Achievement for an intense course of training in International Diplomacy, Politics and Communications as recognized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the State of Israel.

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