MICHAEL L. ARENIEGO
**** *. *** **** ******, Aurora, CO 80016
(M) 303-***-****
*******.********@*****.***
www.linkedin.com/pub/michael-areniego/7/1a9/178/
Results-focused professional with an impressive record of accomplishment in many facets of the
criminal justice field encompassing law enforcement operations and administration,
program/project management, physical security, patrol sergeant, and anti-terrorism/force protection
(AT/FP)
CORE COMPETENCIES
System Administrator 3 years Risk Assessment & Management 7 years
Security Program Administration 10 years Human Resources Management 15 years
Staff Training & Development 15 years
Incident Disaster & Response Planning 10 years
Team Building & Leadership 20 years Quality Assurance & Compliance 20 years
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science, Criminal Justice
Colorado Technical University, Colorado Springs, CO
2013
Associates of Science, Criminal Justice
Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL
2001
SUMMARY OF SKILLS, TOOLS AND TECHNOLOGIES
Integrated Defense Command & Control Course
2012
Air Force Incident Management System/Incident Commander
2012
Active TS/SCI - SSBI
2011
Entry Level Network Management & Hardware/Software Troubleshooting
2010
Defense Threat Reduction Agency Antiterrorism Level II Course
2008
Dynamics of International Terrorism Course
2007
Combat Weapons and Tactics Course
2006
MS Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint/Outlook
Continuous
Tracked vulnerabilities through the Core Vulnerability Assessment Management Program
(CVAMP)
US Air Force – Security Police
Director, Plans and Programs Buckley AFB, CO
2012-2014
• Made key decision-making and policy-developing responsibilities during complex tasks and
remote security program requirements; researches, interprets, analyzes and applies security
guidelines, concepts, theories, program methods policies, and procedures for the installation
based on goals and objectives
- Brokered contract quarters for temporarily assigned personnel at critical facility site; saved
AF $130k annually
• Managed daily operations for 7 programs: Physical Security, Electronic Security Systems,
Access Control, Police Services, Reports and Analysis, Pass and Registration, and Resource
Protection
• Developed and recommended methods for enhancing efficiency of security systems through
modifications and applications of evolving security and information technology
• Managed all functions and procedures necessary to sustain electronic security system
protection in the restricted area
Closed 6 out of 8 AF Protection Level 1/Restricted Area deficiencies; ensured critical
assets protected
Oversaw/completed project upgrade for new state of the art $1.2M Installation
Defense System install
Completed $47K project for upgrade of installation Closed Circuit TV (CCTV)
• Establishes procedures for accomplishment of assigned administrative security programs;
planned, organized and oversaw new and existing security systems or new construction projects
Coordinated NSA Mountain View project; $140M/estimated completion: March
2015
Oversaw communications project for new $8.5M security forces facility/completed
May 2013
Oversaw build of new and state of the art $1.8M Access Control Facility for Buckley
AFB Restricted Area/completed Nov ‘13
Manager, Information Technology Account Buckley AFB, CO
2010-2013
• Focal point for all end users within the unit; provided frontline technical support to end users
including but not limited to PC and peripheral installation and troubleshooting, account
management, application first level problem determination, problem/incident recording,
problem resolution and escalation/95% productivity increase
• Maintained unit account daily; 300+ individual equipment with an estimated worth of more
than $250K; revamped account after 5+ years of dysfunctional accountability in less than a
year; identified 57 missing items; initiated Report of Survey; saved unit $48K
• Provided Tier-1(face to face) contact and problem resolution for 40+ tickets which includes
hardware, software and application problems
• Resolved as many end user-reported problems as expertise permits using available tools and in
accordance with policies and procedures; gathered/obtained as much problem-related
information (conflicting IP addresses, email issues) from end users as possible and translated
concise information to communications unit
• Created and tracked problems and resolution for problems within the unit; maintained open line
of communications with network operations centers throughout their problem resolution process
Manager, Anti-terrorism/Force Protection Little Rock AFB, AR & Osan AB,
South Korea 2005-2010
• Managed 2 installation Anti-Terrorism/Force protection programs: Little Rock AFB,
Arkansas & Osan AB, South Korea; Served as the installation authority and expert on all
matters involving anti-terrorism and force protection requirements, policy, procedures
• Responsible for the overall implementation, oversight, and centralized control of
coordinated anti-terrorism and force protection program; developed, authored, planned, trained
and reviewed all force protection regulations and instructions to ensure compliance with DoD
and AF instructions
• Conducted Department of Defense vulnerability and risk assessments annually and as
necessary
Effectively managed #1 CVAMP program in the Pacific Command; mitigated 2 of 4
vulnerabilities in 6 months
Earned “Excellent” rating and achieved 6 best practices during Unit Compliance
Inspection/May 2010
Garnered $328k for two AT projects; addressed critical issues at base access control
points, two vulnerabilities mitigated
Patrol Sergeant Buckley AFB, CO & Patrick AFB, FL
1999-2014
• Managed day-to-day law enforcement, security, physical security, and force protection;
directly responsible for providing sound leadership, supervision, training, and technical
expertise to a 60 person section (military and civilian); integrated newly assigned Department of
AF Police with security police operations
• Enforced the full range of police officer duties within the military installation and ensures
section complies with legal and regulatory requirements; incident commander for all major
accidents/incidents; reviews incident and complaint reports, blotters, and all paperwork
generated during shift
- Revamped flight training program; resolved shortfalls by 47% and drove critical
certifications up and increased manning flexibility by 90%
- Managed entire base alarm system daily; dispatched and prioritized responding forces to 2
catastrophic failures; restored space mission in less than a day