Margarita L Emmanuelli
CONUS Cellular: 571-***-**** / Afghanistan Cellular: 079-***-****
*********.**********@*****.***
Active Top Secret clearance based on in-scope SSBI; DCID 6/4 SCI (Final)
Superior professional with over ten years experience in full spectrum of security
practice to include force protection, guard force supervision and camp security in
collaboration with military forces deployed to high-risk zones. Maintained liaison
with senior customer security directors/managers and other contractors leading
efforts to impact positive, value-added change.
Security Officer, SHARP Program AECOM, 401st ASFB Bagram Air Field,
Afghanistan, 2014
Surveillance of living and work areas within AMC compound, respond to
emergencies, conduct random anti-terrorism searches, and report violations of
law and U.S. Army regulations. Enforce security and safety guidelines, assist and
conduct patrols with military elements of 401st and train newly hired security
officers on shift and first responder during indirect fire attacks.
Physical Security Integration Analyst, Washington, D.C. 2012-2014
Provide business intelligence assessments, security threat trend analyses and
comprehensive mitigation plans. Services include financial records auditing,
intellectual property protection, construction security, and business intelligence.
Technical writing, research, production and delivery of security master plans,
after action reports, risk assessments, conduct periodic systems audits, operate
and maintain databases, and compose correspondence. Knowledge of NISPOM
and JAFAN series security requirements.
• Independent consulting with local businesses and individuals
• Configuration management of new and ongoing security systems
• Design and implementation of intrusion detection alternatives
• Subject matter expert and trainer on risk management
Site Security Manager (Formerly TMA) Defense Health Agency (Contractor) Falls
Church, VA 2012
Management of a Common Access Card issuing office in support of Military
Health System (MHS), its military, civilian, and contractor personnel in
accordance with Homeland Security Presidential Directive-12 (HSPD-12).
Emphasis given to the CAC issuance cycle:
• Determining eligibility (DEERS enrollment checks)
• Registration (Following background completed background check)
• Ensuring the security measures for using the Real-Time Automated
Personnel Identification System (RAPIDS) processing and card issuance
are followed
• Card stock and equipment management (Security)
• Update and management of online appointment website
• NISPOM and JAFAN series security requirements
Integration of a standalone CAC office into a fully enabled security access control
operation and rendering the facility as Personal Identity Verification (PIV)
compliant. Implementation of the Privilege Management Program created by the
Pentagon Force Protection Agency, which included the following tasks:
• Configuration management of Biometric data collection and
implementation and access control measures
• Biometric data implementation and tracking
• Implementation and testing of end-user access and security systems
• Troubleshooting system malfunctions within C-CURE
• Management of personnel privileges and access records daily
• Review and processing of vendor access
General Duties for this position included:
• Supervision of three CAC operators, write performance reviews
• Training of CAC operator personnel, creation of standard operating
procedures manual
• Collection of statistical data on personnel access and services
• Preparation of monthly reports on access control registrations
• Reporting of CAC stock orders and badge issuance
• Maintenance, installation, and ordering of CAC printers and computer
terminals
Security Coordinator, Site Lead, Kellogg, Brown & Root, Iraq 06/06-
10/11
Extensive knowledge of OPSEC principles, policies, vulnerability assessments
and countermeasure development. Security Liaison Officer (LNO) for the
Department of State Chief of Mission Tactical Operations Center at the Embassy
in Baghdad and the Joint Area Support Group-Provisional, Joint Defense
Operations Center (JDOC) at the US Embassy, Baghdad. Coordinated support
services for personnel and vehicle movement within the Green Zone.
Responsible for conducting daily security and force protection briefs for Security
Management and Regional Security Officers (RSO). Collected and prepared
Significant Action (SIGACTs) reports. Supervision of junior security personnel
within theatre of operations in Iraq at various locations. Provided security advice
and guidance to senior leadership on corporate security issues as well as
members of the team on site. Consults with local, state, and federal law
enforcement and maintains liaisons with same in order to better integrate security
countermeasures appropriate for site/area of operations. Collaborated with
counterintelligence personnel during investigations involving issues that were of
a classified nature.
• Awarded by the FOB Commander and Mayors Cell with the US Army
Achievement Medal for Civilian Service at COB Delta, Al Kut 2011 as
security site lead was involved in the preparation for base closures.
In addition to these basic duties the following tasks were carried out on an
ongoing basis:
• Investigations – Conducted inquiries into violations of company ethics
code and other corporate policies, theft, security and intellectual property
violations as well as assaults, destruction of property, and possession of
contraband. Prepared reports, interviewed witnesses, collected evidence
regarding destruction of company and government property under
company control during hostile fire to include fire, water damage,
employee injuries or deaths.
• Loss prevention – Conducted searches, tracking, and recovery of
missing, lost, or stolen property over a wide regional area. Coordinated
search efforts by liaising with other camp property managers and security
personnel.
• Instrumental in tracking and recovering government property under KBR
custody of over $2,972,426 USD including theft investigations.
Physical security – Conducted threat vulnerability assessments and submitted
mitigation plans for company areas where military/government equipment and
property were stored or used. Conducted the pre-transition Risk Assessments for
Department of State/KBR areas including the Sather Air Base flight line Fire
Station, the FOB Striker and Camp Cropper Materials warehouse and lay down
yards, tracking thousands of line items with a combined value of over $2,000,000
USD. Provided senior security leadership, mentorship, and oversight to
subordinate personnel and ensured geographically dispersed security personnel
were equipped with the tools and skills necessary to efficiently and effectively
perform all security tasks.
Duties extended to the procurement of materials, design and implementation of
security barriers and other measures, and supervision of barrier emplacement.
Other areas assessed include:
Living and dining facilities
Airfield and flight operations
Warehouses and laydown yards
Motor pools
Military correctional facilities
Maintained and operated badging and access control security products for US
State Department at US Embassy Baghdad, custom designed and implemented
new badge templates as requested by the Regional Security Officers (RSO) and
in support of US military forces:
• Personnel security – Managed the personnel security clearance program
at each camp in accordance with the National Industrial Security Program
Manual (NISPOM). Conducted travel briefs and out briefing of cleared
personnel, monitored cleared personnel files and requirements, collected
fingerprint information and submitted clearance documentation for
investigation when required. Collected and reviewed personnel eligibility
for access to military secure or restricted areas, maintained database of
personnel accessing various areas and type of access. Scheduled
badging issuance appointments coordinated with military sponsors.
• Executive protection and Airfield security – Member of security team
performed escorts of company employees traveling between Victory Base
and the Baghdad International Airport (BIAP). Coordinated along with the
transit center and flight operations the movement of personnel to the
airport, check-in and boarding and transported incoming personnel back to
base.
• Security guard force management – recruited, trained, scheduled, and
managed small guard forces composed of foreign and local nationals.
Issued post orders to shift supervisors daily, conducted roll call between
shifts, tasked officers with additional duties to include escorts, vehicle and
building searches and patrols. Managed officer timesheets and submitted
to third tier contractor for payment processing. Supervised expatriate
security personnel as well as foreign national officers.
Field Investigator, Coalition for Fair Contracting, Washington DC 12/04-08/05
Field investigator for a non-profit organization with oversight of violations of
prevailing wage (the Davis-Bacon Act) law. The organization’s mission was
driven by monitoring publicly funded construction projects in the National Capital
Region and ensured compliance with the law.
• Conducted surveillance of construction sites and workers and managed a
40 plus caseload
• Collected evidence through field interviews and examination of financial
and administrative records
• Corresponded with federal, state, and industry leaders to obtain project
information via Freedom of Information (FOIA)
• Collaborated with state labor department investigators in gathering
information on fraudulent practices within construction projects
• Reported findings from investigations to the affected individuals and
agencies and submitted requests for repayment of wages
Uniformed Law Enforcement Officer (Federal)
Agencies:
Department of Defense (Pentagon) Defense Protection Agency 7/98-3/00
General Duties – Conducted vehicular patrols of areas within the Pentagon
reservation and outlining sites, issuing of citations of violations of the 32 Code of
Federal Regulations (32 CFR), making arrests when applicable, testifying in court
Interviewing of witnesses during field investigations, report preparation and
responding to situations to include safety, fire, theft, assaults, and medical
emergencies. As a law enforcement officer I collaborated and assisted law
enforcement from local jurisdiction (Federal and State). Other duties were as
follows:
• Stood static post watches of secure areas to include Sensitive
Compartmentalized Information Facilities (SCIFs)
• Provided assistance to executive protection teams with visitors to the
Secretary of Defense’s office
• Enforced badge compliance and other access control policies
• Conducted inspections of external security posts and contract security
officers
Access control at perimeter areas utilizing security equipment:
• Turnstiles
• Automated gates
• Radiographic machines (Backscatter)
• Handheld metal detector wands
• Full body metal detectors
• Vehicle searches and explosives detection
Department of Treasury, US Mint Head Quarters Washington DC 3/00-4/02
General Duties – Conducted vehicular patrols of areas within the Pentagon
Washington DC, US Mint Head Quarters and outlining sites in Maryland, making
arrests when applicable, testifying in court, interviewing of witnesses during field
investigations, report preparation and responding to situations to include safety,
fire, theft, assaults, and medical emergencies. As a law enforcement officer I
collaborated and assisted law enforcement from other federal agencies as we as
Metropolitan Police Department. Other duties included:
• Assisted Postal Inspectors during investigations involving criminal
activities affecting US Mint internet-based transactions.
• Rotated patrol dispatch duties along with monitoring of Head Quarters and
surrounding areas with Close Circuit Television (CCTV) systems and other
physical security
• Performed vehicle explosives searches
• Routinely assigned to augment VIP security and provided motor escorts
Security Program Officer (FSO), Anacostia Air Station, Washington DC 1995-
2003
Established and maintained documentation pertaining to unit personnel’s security
clearance process and provided guidance during periodic reviews. Instructed
personnel on preparing necessary documentation including the completion of e-
QIP questionnaire, conducted security debriefs as required. Coordinated with
adjudicators during the investigative process in order to track an individual’s
clearance progress and also reviewed clearance statuses on Joint Personnel
Adjudication System (JPAS).
• Conducted security briefs for unit commanding officer prior to personnel
deployments clearance status to unit commanding officer
• Unit’s training officer
• Medical intelligence section deployed personnel
• General duties also involved field medical support of US Marine Corps
units’ annual training and monthly drills
EDUCATION & TRAINING
Executive Protection Course, ASIS Washington DC
Intelligence Analyst Boot Camp, Advanced Intelligence Training Center
Masters in Strategic Intelligence, American Military University
B.A. Criminal Justice Administration & Psychology - Columbia College, MS
COURSES
Introduction to Spectral Imagery & Tradecraft
Foundations of Intelligence Surveillance Reconnaissance
LIDAR
Wide area persistent surveillance ABI
Collection Management
Ground moving target indicator (GMTI) module
Hyperspectral imagery
Motion Imagery Tradecraft
Familiarity with Army Regulation 95-1
Experience with intelligence collection methods for HUMINT, GEOINT, and use of
intelligence tools such as CIDNE, WebTas, GeoQuest, MOVINT, ArcGIS, open
sources, and other online databases. Twenty years experience in technical
writing, business process realignment, cross-agency and tactical operations
center and logistical security. Advance level expertise in Microsoft Office Suite
products.