Security Executive

Thomas F. Burke

573-***-**** • ******@*****.*** • Sierra Vista, AZ

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Operations Management • Emergency Management • Resource Management

Education

Master of Science (MS)

in Public Administration

Grantham University

Bachelor of Science (BS)

in Criminal Justice

Grantham University

Certifications

Project Management Professional (PMP) Course

Lean Six Sigma

Contract Officer Representative

Incident & Emergency Management

Competencies

Contingency Operations Planning

Resource Planning & Mobilization

Budget Development / Management

Funding Allocation

Physical Security Strategies

Risk Mitigation

Technical Management

Agile Methodologies

Product Testing Processes

Exercise Planning

Contract Management

Statement of Work (SOW)

Workforce Development

Training Management

Policies, Procedures, & Processes

Compliance with Regulations

Technical Skills

Project Management Software

Information Systems

Microsoft Office Suite to include MS Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, & Word

Personal Skills

Executive Leadership

Strategic Planning

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partnership & Relationship Building

Contract Negotiations

Analytical / Goal-Driven

Organized / Detail-Oriented

Innovative Problem Solving

Strong Verbal, Written, Presentation, & Interpersonal Communication

Director-level Civil Service leader and US Army Veteran with proven background in operations, emergency management, and resource coordination. Leads strategic project and program initiatives to implement enterprise-wide process improvements and innovative solutions. Analyzes and forecasts resource availability and needs to coordinate workforce development and utilization supporting global operations. Holds active DoD Top Secret (TS/SCI) security clearance.

Experience

Deputy Director

US Civil Service Fort Huachuca, AZ 2/2019 to Present

Chief architect of operations, management, and analysis support for DoD Electronic Proving Ground instrumentation and test support contract. Senior liaison between DoD agencies, contract leads, and enterprise executive leadership team. Provides advisement as SME on security, training, and policy development. Collaborates with cross-functional teams to develop test protocol and work requirements to ensure regulatory compliance.

•Enterprise Contracting Representative for $440M contract; supervises 315 contractors under management ensuring performance complies with Statement of Work (SOW) requirements.

•Oversaw certification testing of multi-million-dollar high-profile electronic warfare systems; enabled global deployments by leading processes ensuring over 100 DoD-mandated evals.

•Improved enterprise accountability by centralizing test data and project milestones; designed dashboard/database and ensured spending remained under $2M monthly test budget.

•Partnered with Lean Six Sigma Black Belt/led 20-person project...Streamlined funding process and created efficient workflow for 160 end-users...Slashed 2-week process to 4-day function.

•Leads 6 Division Chiefs/direct reports; interviewed, selected, and developed leadership team and ensured proper recognition, pay, and benefits as part of supervisory responsibility.

Deputy Director

US Civil Service Schofield Barracks, HI 4/2017 to 2/2019

Reported to Director of Emergency Services as part of enterprise executive/directorate leadership team. Oversaw safety, security, and quality of life for large-scale organization and 24/7 operations. Headed strategic planning and execution for emergency response activities to include physical security, law enforcement, fire protection, and preventative services. Maximized enterprise capabilities by evaluating operations, delivering improvement processes, and developing advanced training. Interviewed, hired, supervised, coached, and mentored 5 Division Chiefs/direct reports.

•Spearheaded development, management, and allocation of $3M operating budget supporting operational, training, and resource needs for 80K-person enterprise.

•Directed security operations with 340-person workforce under management; coordinated mission support impacting physical security, fire protection, and safety of high-value assets.

Senior Operations Manager

US Civil Service Fort Huachuca, AZ 9/2015 to 4/2017

Headed operations management for Directorate of Plans, Training, Mobilization & Security. Led crisis action planning and execution along with emergency response activities supporting US and international contingencies. Provided sage counsel and advisement to executive leaders and staff directors on emergency planning, mass casualty response, and physical security measures. Liaison between US Army organizations and federal, state, and local agencies.

•Synchronized multi-agency operations supporting 16K-person enterprise; organized strategic initiatives optimizing workforce security, training, and mobilization capabilities.

•Orchestrated 12-day search and rescue operation; coordinated interstate emergency response to track/locate DoD unmanned aircraft...Awarded for saving $1.2M equipment.

Additional Experience

Emergency Management Supervisor

US Civil Service Fort Huachuca, AZ 11/2013 to 9/2015

Planned and coordinated emergency management support for US Army operations. Maintained funding and budget allocation responsibility for cross-functional enterprise business units. Enabled resource availability for 74K-acre territory along US/Mexico border. Mapped security strategies protecting US interests, international collaborations, and large-scale contingency operations. Oversaw workforce training and development ensuring readiness and responsiveness.

•Energized cost-saving solution...Saved DoD $2M in project cost by identifying and executing alternative plan leading $900K facility renovation to completion.

•Determined workforce requirements supporting 110 square mile DoD property and physical security measures for 8M square feet of facilities and 16K personnel.

•Maintained operational budget oversight for 3 airfield complexes and resource requirements for 54 business units.

Emergency Services Manager

US Army Fort Huachuca, AZ 4/2010 to 10/2014

Principle advisor to executive leaders and Emergency Services Directorate with immediate influence over Emergency Operations Center and crisis management activities. Collaborated with federal, state, and local agencies to organize emergency response planning and execution. Instituted plans and programs to meet strategic objectives and strengthen physical security protocols.

•Allocated $4M annual operating budget supporting multiple operational functions.

•Supervised and positioned 150-person workforce to deliver high-volume resource capability safeguarding multi-billion-dollar DoD property, inventory, and equipment.

•Served as SME for contingency operations in support of enterprise-wide force protection, anti-terrorism, and security planning/execution.

Advanced Training

Civilian Leader Supervisory & Advanced Course - Army Management Staff College

Fundamentals of Emergency Management - Emergency Management Institute

National Incident Management System (NIMS) - Emergency Management Institute

NIMS Multiagency Coordination System - Emergency Management Institute

NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid - Emergency Management Institute

National Response Framework - Emergency Management Institute

Incident Command System (ICS) - Emergency Management Institute

ICS for Single Resources / Initial Action Incident - Emergency Management Institute

Hazardous Materials - Emergency Management Institute

Affiliations

Fraternal Order of Police

Military Police Regimental Association

Association of the United States Army

Sergeant Audie Murphy Club

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