Security Specialist Training Instructor

Profile

Motivated to use amassed knowledge and skills from 33 years of occupational experience, with 21 years of active military service and 12 years of overseas contracting experience. Ability to communicate effectively in written format and oral presentations; Ability to multi-task and establish priorities; Ability to maintain organization in a changing and stressful environment; Possess knowledge of contract administration and office procedures; Proficient computer skills and knowledge of MS Office products, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook; Exhibit outstanding leadership and managerial skills with the ability to initiate and implement vital logistical changes; Possess an extraordinary work ethic and the ability to interact well with diverse populations of professionals; Focus on achieving and cultivating competence, initiative, trust, and integrity in a workplace environment; Physically fit to perform assigned duties under austere and stressful conditions; Persistently expand knowledge and efficiently applies pertinent regulations, policies, tactics and techniques; Develops and implements procedures for planning, analyzing, evaluation, and implementation; Innovative and energetic with a strong orientation toward mission success; Readily accepts challenges and produces results.

Key Skills & Specialized Training

Project management experience

Personnel management

Training and Mentorship

Risk management

Resource allocations and forecasting

Capacity to communicate and interact with various levels of professionals

Strong organizational and time management skills

Problem solving, adaptability and scheduling

Professional Experience

United States Postal Service, May 2021- June 2022, Denmark, TN

Performs any variety of sales and customer services at a retail window such as maintaining sufficient inventory of and selling stamps, stamped paper, other retail products and services and may use a computerized system, accepting and delivering packages and accountable mail; issuing and cashing foreign and domestic postal money orders; accepting and responding to customer claims and inquiries, and providing information to the public regarding postal regulations.

Provides sales and customer service support by greeting customers and explaining store layout; determining special interests and referring to sales and promotional programs; offers assistance in product selection; provides special assistance; and answers customer inquiries when needed.

Provides product and service information to customers, including informing customers regarding special offers; suggestive selling related merchandise; promoting products based on customer needs. Provides additional information regarding product features and services.

Handles and processes customer purchases and returns relating to products and services and may use a point-of-sale system. Assists customers with transactions.

Maintains appearance of store by setting up, arranging, and replenishing displays and merchandise racks; ensures display and selling areas, workstations, and storage areas are presentable to customers.

Conducts product inventories by counting items on hand; attaches and removes security devices; accounts for items on display; and verifies and records sales floor inventory and shrinkage. Brings inventory discrepancies and shrinkage reports to the attention of the appropriate supervisory presence.

May verify presort and bulk mailings of all classifications computing and maintaining on a current basis mailers' credit balance.

Checks and sets post office stamp-vending machines and postage meters.

Rents post office boxes, receives rental payments, conducts reference checks, and completes related forms.

In addition, may assign and clear accountable items.

Distributes primary and one or more secondary schemes of incoming mail by delivery point based on a knowledge of the distribution scheme established for the office, branch, or station.

Distributes primary and one or more secondary schemes of outgoing mail for dispatch based on knowledge of current distribution schemes.

Follows established safe work methods, procedures and safety precautions while performing all duties.

Performs other duties as assigned.

PTL Watchstandar III, ManTech International, Oct 2019-Jan 2020, Herndon, Virginia (Baghdad, Iraq)

Operated the Global Awareness Monitoring via Broadcast and Iridium Tracking System (GAMBIT), the Autonomous Real-Time Ground Ubiquitous Surveillance (ARGUS) and GOTHAM Tracking System to provide life-saving GPS Satellite based tracking of personnel, vehicles and aircraft.

Provided Diplomatic Security (DS) Emergency Operations Center (EOC) with near real-time awareness of the physical location of Chief of Mission (COM) personnel and assets while traveling and conducting operations throughout the designated areas of responsibility.

Possess a mastery of technical skills and provide all levels of technical support for the PTL software, hardware, Crypto, and Satellite communications gear.

Ability to build out an entire PTL workstation from the factory boxes and install a full PTL station anywhere in the world.

Deputy Operations Manager-Security, Janus Global Operations, 2018-2019, Reston, Virginia (Erbil, Iraq)

Managed all aspects of planning, scheduling, organizing, and assessing the performance of assigned security personnel.

Ensured that all task order personnel abided by the contract mandated standards of conduct, standard operating procedures, policies, guidelines, and rules as described in the Statement of Work.

Solely responsible for the Manning Table of Organization (MTO) for over 250 personnel

Actively assisted in the standup of the Security Operations Center at the new consulate compound

Scheduled all work and R&R rotations to ensure consistency and accuracy to reduce cost and avoid airline ticket changes.

Deputy Project Manager-Operations, Triple Canopy, 2017-2018, Reston, Virginia (Erbil, Iraq)

Focal point for all contractor personnel, including all support personnel (i.e. intelligence analysts, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT’s), protective security specialist, guard force personnel, vehicle and equipment technicians/mechanics, etc.).

Ensured that the contractor provided personnel selected for leadership positions / labor categories executed their responsibilities efficiently and effectively.

Assessed performance of the protective security details and ensuring proper behavior of all contractor-provided personnel, whether on or off duty.

Ensured that all necessary contractor support of details was planned, provided, and maintained to allow the details to perform without a decrease in required performance.

Ensured on-time delivery of security detail support (personnel and equipment)

Served in an administrative capacity to support the Regional Security Office.

Provided managerial oversight of all Tactical Operation Center activity for Triple Canopy employees.

Maintained weapons qualifications with various weapon types.

Integration Training Instructor, Triple Canopy, 2017-2017, Reston, Virginia (Erbil. Iraq)

Liaised with other training entities involved with WPS and integration.

Served as mentor for integration PSOs.

Conducted integration training for local national PSOs.

Coordinated in-service training and firearms re-qualification.

Maintained weapons qualification with various weapon types.

Protective Security Operations Chief, Triple Canopy, 2016-2017, Reston, Virginia (Erbil, Iraq)

Managed the day-to-day operations of the Protection Cell within the RSO Tactical Operations Center (TOC).

Evaluated threatening situations and appropriately called for deployment of the Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Explosive Detection K-9 (EDD) teams

Communicated with entities outside of the protection cell with a variety of voice- and text-based communications technology including local cell phone, regional, and global satellite phone, tactical military radio, and UHF/VHF radio

Capable of blending information provided through the PTL system using knowledge of the missions and other intelligence pertaining to the mission to paint the best possible situational awareness picture upon shift arrival.

Prepared daily and weekly reports as requested by supervisory chain-of-command.

Briefed senior U.S. Embassy personnel regarding emergencies.

Maintained weapons qualifications with various weapon types.

Operations Security Specialist, SOC LLC, 2015-2016, Chantilly, Virginia (Baghdad, Iraq)

Coordinated with Regional Security Officers (RSO), Detail Leaders and various external agencies to create a continuous flow of information regarding current and ongoing operations.

Safeguarded information coming into the Tactical Operation Center to stay abreast of the current situation.

Monitored incident and threat reporting and appropriately called for deployment of proper response teams.

Coordinated closely with other Operations Centers to ensure accuracy of information to establish a common operating picture.

Maintained and controlled files for correspondence, internal policies, standard operating procedures, reports, and directives.

Training Instructor, O’Gara Training and Services, 2011-2014, Montross, Virginia (Amman, Jordan)

Provided daily instructions of embassy guard force operations to a multitude of diverse nationalities.

Established, conducted, and evaluated tactical training scenarios to enhance the capabilities of embassy guard force personnel to superior levels.

Managed firing ranges, and supervised weapons qualification training.

Ensured all equipment, weapons, ammunition, and materials were on hand for training.

Planned and coordinated weapons re-qualification training.

Explained range safety regulations and conducted safety briefings.

Used the fundamentals of marksmanship to train personnel in rifle, pistol, and shotgun marksmanship.

Explained and demonstrated weapon safety, firing positions, sight picture, and alignment, breath and trigger control, and other specified fundamentals and techniques of marksmanship.

Instructed personnel in nomenclature, weapon disassembly, weapon operation, weapon stoppages, and immediate corrective action for small arms weapons.

Inspected small arms weapons to ensure that weapons are clean, lubricated, and in proper operating condition.

Deputy In-Country Manager, U.S. Training Center 2009-2010, Moyock, North Carolina (Kabul, Afghanistan)

Deputy Program Manager, U.S. Training Center 2009-2009, Moyock, North Carolina (Kabul, Afghanistan)

Senior Training Instructor, MPRI/L-3 Communications, 2007-2009, Alexandria, Virginia (Habbaniyah, Iraq)

U.S. Army (Retired), Feb 1986-Dec 2007

*(Job description information available upon request)

Certifications

& Clearances

Top Secret Security Clearance

Education & Credentials

MS, National Security/Homeland Security, Liberty University (Currently Enrolled)

BSc, Business (Finance), Liberty University (Graduated June 2009)

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