RAYMOND W. HOLCOMB

Breeze Hill Road, Wilmington, DE 19807

Contact Phone: 202-***-****

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Top Secret/SCI Clearance

Summary

Veteran law enforcement and security professional with 38 + years of superior performance, including 22 years with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and 16 + years of complementary experience with federal and state security and intelligence agencies.

Proven leader in organizations of less than twenty (20) personnel and organizations of more than one hundred (100) personnel.

Demonstrated and recognized success in National Security and Criminal Investigations.

Exceptional experience in Operational Planning and execution requiring a high degree of leadership, judgment, adaptability, and strategic foresight.

Established ability in managing multi-million-dollar discretionary budgets.

Extensive experience operating in high threat and non-permissive areas/combat zones working with interagency and foreign government partners.

Subject matter expert in law enforcement tactics, criminal investigations, firearms, active assailant response, crisis management and training. Experience

Managing Director – 1st Watch Global LLC

8/2018 – Present

Security consulting firm specializing in private sector threat assessments, active assailant preparedness, crisis planning, response and mitigation. Homeland Security Advisor, Delaware Dept. of Safety and Homeland Security 9/2013 – 8/2018

Direct liaison between State of Delaware and the US Department of Homeland Security.

Ensure all state agencies remain fully apprised of terrorist tactics and threats, to include threats to religious and ethnic communities.

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Coordinate allocation of resources (state and federal) and prioritization of counterterrorism efforts.

Conduct multi-agency counterterrorism exercises.

Coordinator of security clearance applications and renewals for designated state officials. Contractor for US Government Agency

05/2006 – 07/2018

Conducted extra territorial training on behalf of the US Government in numerous foreign countries.

Created specialized training on the collection of intelligence and evidence (for prosecution purposes) and cross-cultural elicitation (non-custodial interview of foreign nationals). Counterterrorism Consultant MITRE, a Federally Funded Research & Development Corp. 01/2006 – 08/2013

As a Strategic Planner for the National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) provide guidance to US Government on counterterrorism issues, including information sharing on all levels of government. Increase government and crisis management community awareness of potential security threats and identify available public/private sector resources (federal grants, programs and relevant training) and best practices to support counterterrorism response capabilities. Draft targeted recommendations for major US and foreign urban areas to increase capabilities.

Conceived and co-created the Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series

(JCTAWS) program, a joint FBI, FEMA, and NCTC effort, which continues to monitor and analyze constantly evolving domestic and international terrorist threats and federal, state and local response capabilities.

Organized and facilitated 12+ customized JCTAWS workshops for local, state and regional entities to ensure high levels of counterterrorism preparedness. Co-created, organized, and facilitated 5 international workshops for foreign governments based on the JCTAWS model.

Co-authored inaugural NCTC notification procedures and processes for identifying terrorist threats/events and initiating warnings for appropriate US government senior officials.

Led JCTAWS teams that received two Director’s Awards from the NCTC Director for the JCTAWS workshop program. Program continues to be in demand with the US Department of State, US Defense Department and international government agencies as RAYMOND W. HOLCOMB Day 202-****-**** ad4oex@r.postjobfree.com, Page 3 / 2 a means to prepare officials and response personnel for potential terrorist threats/events.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (SELECTED ASSIGNMENTS) 1984 – 2006

Assistant Section Chief, Counterterrorism Division, FBIHQ 11/2004 - 01/2006

Directed and oversaw operations and performance of the FBI’s Counterterrorism Operational Response Section, including 58 Special Agents and 19 support personnel. Key contributor to the stand-up and operations of the new National Joint Terrorism Task Force that oversees 60+ regional task forces; the Military Detainee/Liaison Unit, which deployed FBI agents to Iraq and Afghanistan theaters; Guantanamo Bay detention facility; FBI detailees to US military forces deployed worldwide; and the FBI’s newly formed Counterterrorism Fly Away/Rapid Deployment Team (Fly Team). o Led the FBI Assessment Team that deployed to the Afghanistan Theater. Conducted countrywide evaluation of FBI operations to examine the best use of FBI agents assigned in country. Prepared statement of findings that led to expansion of the FBI mission in Afghanistan and subsequent deployment of 12 additional personnel to cross-functional roles.

o As Assistant Section Chief, deployed investigative teams to every major terrorism event worldwide. Orchestrated strategic, administrative and tactical functions to enable top level support for US and host country stakeholders. o Played a key role in creating counter-radicalization program for US correctional systems that evolved into a successful model for several generations of counter- radicalization programs at the federal and state level. Deputy Unit Chief, Counterterrorism Division, FBIHQ

Directed comprehensive operations of the Counterterrorism Fly Team/Rapid Deployment Team unit, which had oversight of the headquarters based Fly Team, 4 regionally based mobile field offices, and 640 assigned personnel. These Rapid Deployment Teams provided the FBI with rapid response capability encompassing essential elements of an FBI field division, including management, administrative support, communications, investigative and security elements for domestic/international incidents. o In this position helped create a new paradigm for responding to terrorist incidents, authoring Response Protocols to guide FBI actions. Served as co-author of the RAYMOND W. HOLCOMB Day 202-****-**** ad4oex@r.postjobfree.com, Page 4 / 2 complete revision of the FBI’s Rapid Deployment Team Manual, which sets out guiding principles for the activation and deployment of investigative teams worldwide.

o Served as the Senior On-Scene Agent during multiple high profile events, such as the attacks on the Marriott Hotel in Jakarta and the British Consulate in Istanbul; investigations related to the “blood diamond” trafficking in West Africa; and terrorist investigations in Yemen, Pakistan and Afghanistan. Supervisory Special Agent, FBI HQ

02/2002 – 10/2003

Selected by FBI senior management to stand-up FBI’s inaugural rapid deployment counterterrorism investigative team…the HQ based Fly Team, designed to aggressively assist in countering escalating international terrorism. Nearly 20 years later the Fly Team has tripled in complement and is effectively deployed as a critical law enforcement element in combating terrorism worldwide.

Selected as a member of the Zacarias Moussaoui Trial Team, tasked with presenting charges against the accused terrorist for his role in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon. The accused was successfully convicted in Federal Court and sentenced to multiple life sentences.

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Education

University of Delaware, BA – Political Science

August 1973

Seton Hall University School of Law – Juris Doctor June 1976

Additional Qualifications – Education/Engagements/Certifications:

Licensed Attorney (inactive) New Jersey/Pennsylvania, 1976

FBI Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team Leader, FBI New York Division. Supervised an enhanced SWAT Team composed of 48 tactically trained Special Agents, 1998 – 2001

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FBI SWAT certified, 1989

FBI Certified Rappel Master, 1990

FBI Certified Firearms Instructor, 1996

FBI WMD Certified, 1998

ALERRT Active Shooter Instructor, 2010

FBI Overseas Deployment Instructor, 2001 – 2005

National Foreign Intelligence Community Meritorious Unit Citation, FBI Fly Team, 2006

OGA Site Exploitation (SITEX) instructor

Member, ASIS International

NCTC Director’s Award, as a member of the NCTC Hizballah Exercise Team, 2008

NCTC Director’s Award, as a member of the Mumbai Tabletop Exercise Team, 2009

NCTC Director’s Award, 2011

NCTC Director’s Commendation, 2013

Crime Prevention through Environmental Design (CPTED) certified RAYMOND W. HOLCOMB Day 202-****-**** ad4oex@r.postjobfree.com, Page 6 / 2

Career Chronicle and Organizational Impacts

Conceived and co-created the Joint Counterterrorism Awareness Workshop Series (JCTAWS) program, a joint FBI, FEMA, and National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) effort, which monitors and analyzes constantly evolving domestic and international terrorist threats and federal, state, and local response capabilities.

Organized and facilitated 12+ customized JCTAWS workshops for local, state, and regional entities to ensure high levels of counterterrorism preparedness. Co-created, organized, and facilitated five international workshops for foreign governments based on the JCTAWS model.

Co-authored inaugural NCTC notification procedures and processes for identifying terrorist threats/events and jumpstarting warnings for appropriate US government senior officials.

Led JCTAWS teams that received two Director's Awards from the NCTC for the JCTAWS workshop program. Program currently sought by US Department of State, US Defense Department and international government agencies to prepare officials and response personnel for potential terrorist threats/events.

FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION (SELECTED ASSIGNMENTS) 1984 – 2006 ASSISTANT SECTION CHIEF, Counterterrorism (CT) Division 11/2004 – 12/2005 FBI HQ, Washington, DC

Directed and oversaw operations and performance of the FBI’s Counterterrorism Operational Response Section, including 58 Special Agents and 19 support personnel. Key contributor to stand- up and operations of the new National Joint Terrorism Task Force that oversees 60+ regional task forces; the Military Detainee/Liaison Unit, which deployed FBI agents to Iraq and Afghanistan theaters; Guantanamo Bay detention facility, US military forces deployed worldwide; and the FBI’s elite Counterterrorism Fly Away/Rapid Deployment Team (Fly Team).

Steered the FBI Assessment Team that deployed to the Afghanistan Theater. Conducted countrywide evaluation of FBI operations to examine highest and best use of FBI agents RAYMOND W. HOLCOMB Day 202-****-**** ad4oex@r.postjobfree.com, Page 7 / 2 assigned in country. Prepared statement of findings that led to expansion of the FBI mission in Afghanistan and subsequent deployment of 12 additional personnel in cross-functional roles.

As Assistant Section Chief, deployed investigative teams to every major terrorism event worldwide. Orchestrated strategic, administrative, and tactical functions to enable top-level support for US and host country stakeholders.

Played a key role in creating a counter-radicalization program for US correctional systems that evolved into a successful model for several generations of counter-radicalization programs at the federal and state level.

DEPUTY UNIT CHIEF, Counterterrorism (CT) Division 10/2003 – 11/2004 FBI HQ, Washington, DC

Directed comprehensive operations of Counterterrorism Fly Team/Rapid Deployment Team unit, which had oversight of the headquarters-based Fly Team, 4 regionally based mobile field offices, and 640 assigned personnel. These Rapid Deployment Teams provided the FBI with rapid response capability encompassing essential elements of an FBI field division, including management, administrative support, communications, investigative and security elements for domestic/international incidents.

Consummate communicator…created a new paradigm for responding to terrorist incidents, authoring Response Protocols to guide FBI actions. Additionally, served as key co-author for complete rewrite of FBI's Rapid Deployment Team Manual, which outlined guiding principles for activating and deploying investigative teams worldwide.

Served as Senior On-Scene Agent during multiple high-profile events, such as attacks on the Marriott Hotel in Jakarta and the British Consulate in Istanbul; investigations related to

"blood diamond" trafficking in West Africa; and terrorist investigations in Yemen, Pakistan, and Afghanistan.

SUPERVISORY SPECIAL AGENT/SPECIAL AGENT 02/2002 – 10/2003 FBI HQ, Washington, DC

Hand-selected by FBI Director to stand-up FBI's inaugural rapid deployment counterterrorism investigative team…the HQ-based Fly Team, designed to stem the tide of escalating international terrorism. Fly Team today has tripled in complement and is effectively deployed as a critical element in the fight against terrorism worldwide.

Selected to the Zacarias Moussaoui Trial Team, tasked with presenting charges against the accused terrorist for his part in the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center and Pentagon. Moussaoui successfully convicted in Federal Court. Additional Engagements:

RAYMOND W. HOLCOMB Day 202-****-**** ad4oex@r.postjobfree.com, Page 8 / 2 FBI Special Agent/SWAT Team Leader, FBI New York Division Supervised a regional enhanced SWAT Team composed of 48 tactically trained Special Agents. FBI Special Agent, New York Division /Atlanta Division Investigated espionage, major organized criminal syndicates, drug trafficking organizations (NY), national security matters, and general crimes including bank robbery, white collar crime, fugitive investigations, civil rights violations, and fraud against the U.S. government (Atlanta).

Profile of Qualifications — Education / Publications / Licenses / Awards J.D., SETON HALL UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF LAW, Newark, NJ BA, History/Political Science, UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE, Newark, DE Co-Author of Endless Enemies: Inside FBI Counterterrorism, a revealing portrait of a high-stakes career that included counterterrorism, counter narcotics, Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT), organized crime takedowns, domestic conspiracies, and investigations of countless crimes within the FBI’s purview.

LICENSED ATTORNEY (inactive) (Corporate Counsel and Private Sector engagements) 2013 National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director's Commendation 2011 National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC) Director’s Award 2008 NCTC Director’s Award, as a member of the Hizballah Team 2009 NCTC Director’s Award, as a member of the Mumbai Table Top Exercise Team National Foreign Intelligence Community Meritorious Unit Citation, FBI Fly Team

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