Engineer Years Experience

Bradly Irish

CURRENTLY SEEKING PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

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Summary

OBJECTIVE

A professional position that utilizes my diverse experiences managing, organizing and planning complex

operations, programs and projects as well as leading other high performing professionals in in a diverse set of

security-related specialties.

SUMMARY OF RELEVANT QUALIFICATIONS

An accomplished and driven executive with a range of diverse management experiences spanning a successful

career of over twenty-five years culminating as a Private Sector Project Lead and Military Command Sergeant

Major serving in organizations of varying size and complexity. Clearly demonstrated performance in growing

leadership roles at all levels of responsibility and command. Proven success at all operational and strategic

levels.

Top Secret Clearance, Department of Defense (DoD)

Experience

Seeking Professional Career opportunities! at CAREER SEEKER

November 2013 - Present (1 month)

Senior Security Analyst and Team Lead at Integration Innovation, Inc.

May 2012 - October 2013 (1 year 6 months)

Deputy Project Manager and SME for a team of high performing professionals dedicated to the improvement

of Integrated Protection across the Department of Defense. Analyst, adviser, and assessor for DoD entities on

effective, holistic Mission Assurance activities and programs. Provided program management expertise that

encompassed security processes and procedures, information assurance, integrated surveillance and detection

systems, personnel training, critical infrastructure protection, event security, personnel health and safety,

crisis management, and emergency response. Ensured compliance within the framework of current DoD,

NISPOM, ITAR, DIACAP and ISC Standards.

4 recommendations available upon request

Engineer Plans and Operations Sergeant Major at United States Army

May 1989 - June 2012 (23 years 2 months)

Senior Non-Commissioned Officer and advisor to the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command

(TRADOC) Command for all engineer planning, operations, facilities, and force protection related issues.

Advised Deputy Command Generals on facilities operations and efficacy, status of infrastructure,

environmental impact and installation security. Analyzed complex data sets of present and future staffing,

facility requirements and presented findings and prioritization recommendations regarding Military

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Construction for the Future Years Defense Plan to the TRADOC command staff and Department of the Army

(DA) senior staff. Special projects lead for the Institute of NCO Professional Development (INCOPD) on the

development, establishment, and maintenance of NCO Academy facility standards across the U.S. Army.

Led multiple special Requirements Analysis (RA) and Assessment teams and missions. Senior Engineer

liaison for the integration of the Asymmetric Warfare Group (AWG) and the AWG Asymmetric Battle Lab

into the TRADOC Command.

3 recommendations available upon request

Senior Security Engineer/Operations Analyst at Booz Allen Hamilton/MPRI (L3)

December 2006 - May 2012 (5 years 6 months)

Assessment Team Subject Matter Expert (SME) on a Department of Army Installation Management

Command (IMCOM) select team with the charter of improving the security, force protection, antiterrorism,

incident response, and mission assurance programs of Army Garrisons and facilities worldwide. Team

Security lead responsible for facility and country clearances, security training and briefings, classification

safeguarding briefs, country clearances, intelligence information, communication security, ITAR compliance

checks and advance services. Presented written and oral reporting, root cause analysis, and recommended

courses of action to Army Senior Commanders at all levels of command.

2 recommendations available upon request

Commandant and Command Sergeant Major at US Army

December 2008 - March 2011 (2 years 4 months)

Commandant of U.S. Army’s national certification academy for Observer/Controllers in the US Army

Reserves. Developed, approved, and standardized an Army Reserve-wide program of instruction.

Implemented academy courses designed to train, prepare, and equip Subject Matter Expert (SME) Operations

Groups to conduct occupational validation activities for Army units en route to hostile fire areas. Established

and maintained standards for operational success and provided oversight of a cadre of SME instructors,

Opposing Force (OPFOR) units, support operations personnel, contractor, facilities personnel, maintenance

crews and logistical services at three locations nationwide. Annually served as Command Sergeant Major

(CSM) and chief operating officer for multi-month, full scale Brigade-sized battlefield exercises that ensured

highly realistic and stressful joint, inter-service, and combined arms training and evaluation. Successes over

Training Years (TY) 2009 and 2010 resulted in adoption of the first Army Reserve Combat Training Center

(CTC) Program at Fort McCoy, WI that is now the national model for two follow on CTC’s in the Army

Reserves.

3 recommendations available upon request

Sergeant Major/Operations NCO/Senior Military Instructor at US Army

August 2004 - November 2008 (4 years 4 months)

Senior enlisted advisor to commanders at Battalion and Brigade Level; responsible for training,

administration, professional development, personnel accountability, safety, morale and mentoring of all

personnel. Set and enforced high standards of conduct, training, professional development and physical

readiness. Assisted commanders in planning, coordinating, and supervising all activities supporting missions

that encompassed groups from five to 3000 personnel. Served as Primary Training Operations NCO for

annual Army Force Generation (ARFORGEN) cycle exercises. Conducted planning and operations to

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include exercise and scenario design, developing MESL’s, managing training stages and cadre of Observer

Controller Trainers. Analyzed training events for effectiveness and provided changes based on lessons

learned. Senior enlisted advisor and executor on projects aimed at development and implementation of

national programs of instruction for the United States Army Reserves.

Senior Security and Operations Engineer at MPRI

December 2006 - January 2008 (1 year 2 months)

See details under Booz Allen Hamilton/MPRI (L3) descriptions.

1 recommendation available upon request

Professional Educator at Maryland State Department of Education

August 1996 - December 2006 (10 years 5 months)

Primary instructor for college preparatory program rooted in the application of technology for business and

engineering applications.

Primary instructor for National Academy Foundation and Project Lead the Way courses including;

Banking and Credit, Economics, International Finance, and Accounting

Engineering Design, Principles of Engineering, Civil Engineering and Architecture

Certifications

Professional Teaching Certification

Maryland State Department of Education August 2001 to September 2011

Certified Protection Professional

ASIS International License Anticipated completion: Spring 2014

Physical Security Professional

ASIS International License Anticipated Completion, Spring 2014

Education

Bowie State University

Bachelor of Science, Business Management/Accounting and Finance, 1987 - 1991

Military Education and American Council on Education Equivalencies

Other, 1997

Additional Skills and Education

Various, 1996

Activities and Societies: Excellent public speaker and podium trainer; chosen by Army Public Affairs

(Pentagon) to speak at events as part of Operation Tribute to Freedom

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Projects

ForcePRO Army Development and Team Lead

June 2012 to Present

Members:Bradly Irish, Kenneth Knox, Tawnyia Freeman, Kenneth Lien

ForcePRO is a decision support software tool used to evaluate and improve government installation

protection. ForcePRO facilitates a thorough, repeatable, and understandable security analysis that documents

the assets, threats, and vulnerabilities facing an installation. It aids in developing risk mitigation strategies to

reduce risks.

U.S. Army NCO Academy Requirements and Standardization

January 2012 to Present

Members:Bradly Irish, Paul Clowser, Ed McConnell, Chad Hartley, Kenneth Nassif, CEM, CCP

The Institute for Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development is dedicated to the advancement of

Professional Military Education (PME) for NCOs.

Honors and Awards

Awards include;

Bronze Star Medal for meritorious action in combat by Secretary of the Army, Thomas White

Two Meritorious Service Medals for leadership and excellence in command initiatives

Bronze Order of DeFleury Medal for significant contributions to Military Engineering by MG Carl Strock,

Chief of Army Engineers

Kerwin Army Unit Readiness Award (highest level of unit readiness in U.S. Army 2004) by AUSA

Interests

Health and Fitness, Family, Motorcycling

Skills & Expertise

Defense Threat Reduction Agency-Security (Expert, 5 years experience)

Engineering Certificate

USAMPS Antiterrorism Officer Level 1 and 2 (Expert, 8 years experience)

Blast Effects Estimation Modeling - USACE (Expert, 5 years experience)

certificate

NIMS ICS 100, 200, 700, and 800 completed (Advanced, 5 years experience)

Joint Staff - Core Vulnerabilty Assessment (Expert, 5 years experience)

Management Program

Security Engineering Planning Assistant Program (Expert, 6 years experience)

Microsoft Office Suite, Publisher, Adobe Photoshop (Advanced, 5 years experience)

and Adobe Elements

Microsoft Project, Visio, GIS-based modeling (Intermediate, 5 years experience)

Counterterrorism

Management

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Security Management

Risk Assessment

Security Clearance

National Security

Information Assurance

Leadership

Intelligence

Public Speaking

Program Management

Vulnerability Assessment

Emergency Management

Threat

Project Planning

Military Operations

Counterinsurgency

Security Operations

Weapons

Surveillance

Command

Analysis

Technology Needs Analysis

Physical Security

Operational Planning

Organizational Leadership

Access Control

Risk Management

Exercises

NIMS

Military Experience

Security Audits

Intelligence Analysis

Human Resources

Crisis Management

Top Secret

Protection

Engineering

Policy

Strategy

Training

Homeland Security

Volunteer Experience

Foster Home and Interim Obedience Training for Rescue Dogs at Madison Animal Rescue Foundation

January 2013 - Present (11 months)

http://www.madisonarf.org/

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Bradly Irish

CURRENTLY SEEKING PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

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13 people have recommended Bradly

"In working with Brad on employee-related issues, I was impressed with the leadership qualities that he

exhibited. He showed much character in caring for the well-being and success of his team. He was also able

to balance the scale to what made since between employee and his corporate employer responsibility as a

manager. Brad is a fun and capable individual, and it is my pleasure to recommend him to future employers."

Angela Dunaway, PHR, Director of Human Resources, Integration Innovation Inc. (i3), worked with

Bradly at Integration Innovation, Inc.

"Brad is exceptionally loyal and can lead teams of any size. Communicates well in front of senior DoD and

industry leadership. Highly recommend Brad for any leadership role."

Kenneth Lien, Program Manager, Integration Innovation, Inc., managed Bradly at Integration

Innovation, Inc.

"Brad is an extremely resourceful individual who always gets the job done no matter what the circumstances

may be. His loyalty and devotion to his job, as well as his willingness to help others have not gone unnoticed.

Brad contributed significantly towards our organizational goals and objectives."

Tawnyia Freeman, Program Administrator, Integration Innovation, Inc., worked directly with Bradly at

Integration Innovation, Inc.

"I am pleased to recommend Bradly Irish. I have worked with Brad over the past 15 months as his colleague

and supervisor, and he has made significant contributions to an important Department of Defense project to

ensure the security of our military installations. As a Senior Security Analyst with i3, Brad was tasked with

representing the US Army as a Subject Matter Expert as we adapted an Air Force security software

application to the Army Domain. He skillfully applied his experience as an Army Sergeant Major and a

security engineering assessor with the Army to update our training materials, software manuals and marketing

materials to be representative of Army doctrine, standards and methodologies. The result was a successful

delivery of a new capability to our client – on time, on budget, and to the client’s complete satisfaction! He

also demonstrated innovation in coming up with new ideas to improve our software product and make it

easier and better for the user, such as designing a Commander Dashboard to deliver key information quickly

and intuitively. Brad Irish brings a rich and unique background in security and engineering to his employer,

ensuring he will be a great addition to any team."

Kenneth Knox, Chief Engineer, Force Protection Engineering, Integration Innovation, Inc., managed

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Bradly at Integration Innovation, Inc.

"Brad is an excellent professional who has the ability to listen to what the client really needs. He is a calming

voice of reason."

Chad Hartley, President, Land Elements, Inc., worked directly with Bradly at United States Army

"CSM Irish attended several of the NCOA requirements analysis workshops and was instrumental in acting as

liaison between the contract team, TRADOC, the NCOA,and the INCOPD. His insight into the NCOA and

the planning process paved the way for detailed, accurate analysis of current and future facility requirements

for the Academy's. Paul Clowser President PRC Planning INC."

Paul Clowser, President/Owner, PRC Planning INC, was with another company when working with

Bradly at United States Army

"I'm proud to have served with Brad. His leadership allowed us to complete our missions and get home

safely, and his professionalism and expertise made him a role model for the rest of the unit. He earned our

trust through his ability to remain disciplined and mission-focused while still caring about the needs of his

soldiers. He also had the rare ability to empower his subordinates while still remaining a strong leader and a

subject matter expert in our specialty."

Andrew Carnahan, Squad Leader/Staff Sergeant, United States Army Reserve, worked indirectly for

Bradly at United States Army

"Bradley is an exceptionally capable and talented individual who I worked with for about 1 year. He is a self

starter who required the minimum of supervision, if any. He is a true team player who always took the extra

step to assist the rest of the team. I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again."

Joseph JR Pouliot, Senior Defense Antterrorism & Physical Security Analyst, Booz Allen

Hamilton, managed Bradly at Booz Allen Hamilton/MPRI (L3)

"Brad brings a tremendous amount of security engineering experience to the HHAT program and was always

willing to share his wealth of knowledge with fellow team members and client personnel. His professional

and confident demeanor quickly sets the stage for the team to conduct a successful and thorough assessment."

Shane Weis, MA, CPP, Security Operations Specialist, Booz Allen Hamilton, worked directly with

Bradly at Booz Allen Hamilton

"I’ve known Mr. Irish for more than twenty years and worked directly with him for four. Chief among his

many attributes is Brad’s ability to communicate effectively. Mr. Irish adroitly shifts among communication

techniques depending on his audience. Brad leverages his ability to reduce complex ideas into more easily

understood components in order to build diverse teams and lead them toward well-articulated, common

objectives. Mr. Irish is a natural leader that achieves results and shares accomplishments. He would be a

major contributor to any endeavor."

Weedon Gallagher, Engineer Officer, US ARMY RESERVE/MD ARMY NATIONAL GUARD/ACTIVE

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ARMY, managed Bradly indirectly at US Army

"Brad Irish is a leader, mentor, and teacher. I worked for and with him for five years and was repeatedly

impressed by his ability to assimilate information and turn it into cogent guidance that motivated subordinates

to accomplish a mission. He has deep reserves of good judgement and common sense. I would fight to have

him in my organization, in combat or in a boardroom."

Church Hutton, Commander, 299th Engineer Company (MRB), United States Army Reserve, worked

directly with Bradly at US Army

"Personally recommended Brad for the job at MPRI in 2006. He was extremely professional and helpful

through-out. Later at Booz Allen he continued to grow and became one of the go-to guys on the team where

we were conducting Anti-Terrorism, Force Protection assessments for Installation Management Command -

US Army. Whoever chooses Brad for their team will be very happy they did. He will be a real asset to the

program and the company!"

Chuck Christianson, Casualty Assistance Liaison, US Army, worked directly with Bradly at US Army

"Having worked with Brad Irish for a number of years, I can affirm that he is an outstanding professional

whose exceptional abilities are recognized by all with whom he comes in contact. Brad’s ability to work

under the most arduous conditions is second to none, as are his technical expertise and organizational skill.

He is a natural leader who possesses a keen intellect and an emotional intelligence that draws others to him

for advice and mentorship. Brad is focused and internally driven to achieve at the highest standards, and I

welcome the opportunity to work with him again."

Sid Crews, MBA, CPP, Lead Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton, worked directly with Bradly at MPRI

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