Service Agent Executive Protection

FRANK J. DeSTEFANO

Boca Raton, FL

646-***-**** ******.***@*****.***

U.S. Secret Service Agent (Retired)

Florida Class D & G License

HR-218

Federal and State government trained Security professional with over 29 years’ strategic and tactical experience; decisive and collaborative in developing and directing security objectives to reduce risk, respond to incidents, and minimize liability.

Dedicated, disciplined and results driven leader with expertise directing complex criminal investigations and designing sophisticated security platforms to protect high-value individuals, critical assets, and major events.

Core Strengths

Strategic Intelligence & Threat Assessment

Organizational Planning & Program Management

Executive Protection

Physical Fitness Coordinator

Risk Analysis, Mitigation & Crisis Response

Sensitive and Complex Investigations

Workplace Violence

Firearms Instructor

Professional Experience

S.J.N. Security Services LLC

Security Consultant

February 2024 – Present

Provide a physical security solution for high-threat and complex situations.

Identifying threats and vulnerabilities while creating cost-effective countermeasures to reduce risk.

Executive protection.

Security detail planner; coordinate the planning and implementation for executive protection details.

Utilize countersurveillance methods to provide the best possible protection solution to suit a client’s needs.

Conduct vulnerability assessments and site surveys.

Provide solutions for workplace violence, risk mitigation, video surveillance, access control.

Provide training in all aspects of personal and workplace security.

Crisis 24, Global Security Company, Florida

Security Manager, Palm Beach FL

April 2023 – February 2024

Managed the Global Security Operations Center (GSOC), for an international client.

Responsible for managing a group of security professionals that are involved in all aspects of security for our client. My responsibilities included global communications, investigations, security/video surveillance, access control, protective intelligence.

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE (USSS), West Palm Beach, Florida

Special Agent, West Palm Beach Resident Office

June 2021– April 2023

Led investigative teams, providing expert support, and overseeing investigations of complex financial crimes. Worked with private-sector partners to identify risks, threats, and vulnerabilities focusing on emerging trends and the development of counter measures and risk mitigation strategies. Responsible for developing and maintaining collaborative working relationships with all state and local police departments, to include the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, United States Attorney’s Office, and all federal law enforcement agencies.

Investigated complex criminal investigative cases by collaborating with federal and state agencies

to mitigate and deter cyber-enabled crime, bank fraud, money laundering, mortgage fraud, counterfeiting,

and identity theft.

Assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF). Coordinated and investigated counterterrorism and counter-intelligence matters related to the U.S. Secret Service mission and protecting people and infrastructure in the South Florida Region.

Executed all protective functions in support of Former President Trump and Former First Lady in the West Palm Beach, Florida primary residence.

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, Brooklyn, New York

Special Agent, New York Field Office

October 2009 – June 2021

Served in leadership positions in support of several separate squads in support of missions including counterfeit operations, cyber fraud, money laundering, protection, and counter-surveillance. Served as a United Nations Dignitary Protection agent for over one hundred foreign Heads of State. Led investigative teams and oversaw investigations of complex financial crimes.

Assigned to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) Joint Terrorism Task Force (JTTF) for over five years. Responsible for coordinating and investigating counterterrorism and counter-intelligence matters related to the U.S. Secret Service mission and protecting people and infrastructure in the New York City geographic region.

Served as an undercover agent in numerous cases including transnational terrorism, money laundering and financial fraud investigations with nexus to known terrorist affiliations including to Hezbollah.

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, Chappaqua, New York

Special Agent, William Clinton Protective Division

October 2006 – October 2009

Coordinated and led teams of USSS advance agents, USSS support entities, U.S. military, foreign military, and law

enforcement officials in support of the Service’s protective mission worldwide. Routinely conferred with senior

Department of State and military staff to conduct and revise operating procedures and policies for USSS protective operations. Oversaw and managed the control access into multiple personal residences and offices located in Chappaqua, NY, Washington DC and Manhattan, NY.

Provided physical protection and security planning for Former President William Jefferson Clinton and Hillary Clinton. Coordinated and conducted numerous foreign and domestic security advances for Former President Clinton that include, Africa, South America, and various European countries.

Directed fiscal and logistical oversight of the William Clinton Protective Division Operations Division including human capital, travel, overtime, and per-diem expenditures.

UNITED STATES SECRET SERVICE, Manhattan / Brooklyn, New York

Special Agent, New York Field Office

May 1998 – October 2006

Led investigative teams, providing expert support, and overseeing investigations of complex financial crimes. Worked with private-sector partners to identify risks, threats, and vulnerabilities focusing on emerging trends and the development of counter measures and risk mitigation strategies.

Served as a primary coordinator for the counter-surveillance mission to support the 2004 Republican National Convention at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

Served in various capacities to support investigation and protective missions related to the 09/11/2001 terrorist events in New York City.

NEW YORK CITY POLICE DEPARTMENT, New York City, New York

Police Officer, 83rd Precinct, Brooklyn, New York

July 1996 – May 1998

Police Officer assigned to the 83rd. Precinct, Bushwick Brooklyn. Responded to various emergencies to include but not limited to shootings, domestic violence, vehicle accidents, assaults.

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS, New York, New York

Special Agent, New York Field Office

May 1995 – July 1996

Conducted complex undercover narcotics investigations in the New York City area as it related to the U.S. Veterans Medical Centers.

Education

May 1995 St. John’s University, Queens, NY

Bachelor of Science (BS) in Criminal Justice

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