Counterintelligence /Biometrics

HELENA RAYE TARANGO

**** **** ***** ***** • Little Elm, Texas 75068

Mobile: 806-***-****

E-mail: **********@*****.***

COUNTERINTELLIGENCE

Dedicated, performance and results-driven administrative professional with experience in the implementation of support functions for the US military, screening operations on military bases, court- appointed probation counseling for criminal offenders, teaching and family advocacy. Leverages in-depth psychology and counseling knowledge and expertise to conduct local population screening operations, utilizing the most advanced technology in support of military security programs in Iraq and Afghanistan. Acquires needed personal data, including finger and iris prints, as well as individual photographs. Possesses a Secret Clearance designation.

Security Screening • Military Contract Operations • Force Protection Initiative Development

Information Management • Compliance • Psychology • Profiling

Counseling • Advocacy • Relationship Building • Reporting • Education

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

QUICK SERVICES LLC (QSL), Kandahar, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan • 2015 – Present

Quick Services draws upon generations of business and special operations expertise to deliver Best-in-Class services, technology, and products around the world. QSL specializes in intelligence services, cybersecurity, linguist services, counter-terrorism training and exercises, threat and vulnerability assessments, providing specialized equipment, bringing emerging technologies to market, and other related services.

Counterintelligence (CI) Screener

Execute comprehensive screening operations in compliance with stringent government protocols and procedures in order to maximize security for military base access. Collaborate with base-level force protection and strategic force protection operations. Perform review of collected data, and execute cross-referencing to ensure proper identification and categorization. Utilize photography equipment and biometric collection systems.

Play key role in supporting screening program objectives for both Host Country Nationals (HCN)s and Third Country Nationals (TCN)s for access to American military base camps.

WB SUPPLY, Perryton, Texas 2014 – 2015

National supplier of pipe, valves, fittings, and oilfield supplies – serving key clientele in the oilfield sector.

Administrative Assistant

As key partner to senior management, middle management, project teams, and office staff, provide invaluable support for daily business operations, project execution, and customer service. Facilitate customer relationship management through exceptional handling of communications, correspondence, and response to requests or issues. Drive implementation of filing and workflow management processes targeting improved internal efficiencies. Manage project and staff scheduling and planning. Update and maintain records and documentation.

Facilitated daily senior management functions by acting as right-hand support and key aide on major projects, tasks, and engagements.

Ensured seamless office administration and operations at all levels, providing assistance and insight on workflow and process management.

Flawlessly maintained filing systems, records, and customer information with a high degree of accuracy.

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FRANK PHILLIPS COLLEGE, Perryton, Texas 2014

Accredited higher education institution offering associate-level degrees and vocational training.

Instructor

Planned and presented coursework on business professional communications as primary instructor for the Learning Framework course. Developed comprehensive course curriculum and lesson plans aligned with the goals of the institution. Assigned and graded coursework, projects, quizzes, exams, and other assignments. Provided ongoing support and mentorship to a diverse student body.

Established and nurtured an engagement-oriented classroom environment, focused on improving student retention, participation, and learning capacity.

Integrated best practices and standards into the learning structure to optimize results and raise student performance and scores.

Remained current on new developments in the business professional communications sector, consistently adapting course materials to provide updated information and promote advancement.

L-3 STRATIS, Kandahar, Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan • 2011 – 2014

Information management and sharing division of L-3 Communications, a leading defense services provider with $14B in annual revenue and 60K employees worldwide.

Counterintelligence (CI) Screener

Execute comprehensive screening operations in compliance with stringent government protocols and procedures in order to maximize security for military base access. Collaborate with base-level force protection and strategic force protection operations. Perform review of collected data, and execute cross-referencing to ensure proper identification and categorization. Utilize photography equipment and biometric collection systems.

Play key role in supporting screening program objectives for both Host Country Nationals (HCN)s and Third Country Nationals (TCN)s for access to American military base camps.

IDEAL INNOVATIONS INCORPORATED (I3), Baghdad, Iraq • 2007 – 2011

A provider of cutting-edge technological, scientific, engineering and security solutions to government and private industry.

BISA Enrollment Specialist (Biometric Identification System for Access)

Developed force protection initiatives for ID card and smartcard programs, utilizing the Multi-Purpose Access card (MPAC) and Biometric Identification System for Access (BISA) systems in Iraq to validate the local population for positions of trust. Provided support for the U.S. Army’s Biometrics Task Force (BTF) in the development of internal, interagency and international biometric policy that results in the integration of Department of Defense (DoD) based U.S. personnel biometric data in the DoD Automated Biometric Identification System (ABIS). Assisted in implementing the policy governing the collection and searching of biometric data pertaining to isolated U.S. persons. Utilized personal psychology and counseling background in addressing issues attached to the ID processing function.

Improved base, national, and personal security by submitting applicant biographic and biometric information for processing in the BISA Card Management System.

Submitted non-US support personnel into a computerized base-access system that incorporates biometric identification technologies from the Department of Defense BISA program in support of the US military in Iraq.

Researched intelligence information while collecting fingerprints, iris scans, and photographs with the Biometric Automated Toolset (BAT).

Executed data entry from applications into a customized computer program which produces ID cards used at United States bases in Iraq to prevent identity theft, credit card and other financial fraud, as well as illegal immigration and terrorism.

Acquired applicant fingerprints to FBI standards by employing a sophisticated electronic fingerprint scanner.

Obtained digital images of applicant irises with the most advanced hand-held iris-scanning devices.

Took facial photographs of applicants in alignment with United States ID standards.

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COMMUNITY SUPERVISION & CORRECTIONS DEPARTMENT, Amarillo, Texas • 2005 – 2007

The Probation Departments for Potter, Randall and Armstrong Counties.

Probation Officer - Adults

Monitors offenders who receive sentences of supervision. Conducted investigations on personal backgrounds, histories and environments. Met regularly with offenders to monitor their activities and assess their progress. Provided regular reports to the courts concerning the meeting results and offenders’ behavior.

Addressed a medium to maximum caseload of 50 probationers.

Arranged substance abuse rehabilitation and on-the-job training as needed.

Enforced court orders.

Recommended appropriate probation revocation and court order modification.

Maintained accurate and current case records.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Forensic Psychology

Walden University, Baltimore, Maryland

Masters Coursework in Counseling

West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

West Texas A&M University, Canyon, Texas

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Preliminary Credibility Assessment Screen Systems Operations/ Supervisor Course (PCASS) Mar- Apr 2012

BISA- (Biometric Identification System for Access) training

Biometric Automated Toolset (BAT)

Substance Abuse Subtle Screening Inventory (SASSI)

Drug Abuse Recognition (DAR)

Level of Service Inventory Revised (LSIR- Assessment)

ASR Spray/ Defensive Tactics (8 hours Continuing Education)

Traumatized Child (7 credit hours of Continuing Education)

TECHNICAL COMPETENCIES

Biometric identification technologies for fingerprinting, iris scanning and electronic chip badging used by the Department of Defense

Microsoft: Excel, PowerPoint.

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