Senior Security Specialist
A highly motivated security leader that has progressive experience with top security clearance, specializing in international and national security management as well as local and corporate security experience. An analytical professional with a keen intuitive nature, skilled in public safety, site risk assessments, hostile threat security, surveillance, as well as foreign counterintelligence, and interrogation; adept at report writing, curricular design, training and development and team building
Areas of Impact
International terrorism
Foreign Counterintelligence
Covert surveillance
Threat Assessment
Investigation & Surveillance
Analytical Thinking
Innovative Leadership
Strategic Corporate Security Development
Keen sense of character
Strong analytical assessment
Expert level in staff training
Strong knowledge of security systems
Highly influential interrogator
Professional Experience
Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) (Top Security & SCI Clearance) Atlanta, Georgia 1996 - Present
Investigative Security Specialist
Investigative Security Specialist - Supervisor
Personnel Security Specialist
Responsible for managing security assessment investigations from inception to completion; provide recommendations to FBIHQ to assist the personnel security specialist in making final security adjudications or recommendations. Responsible for conducting covert surveillance in Foreign Counterintelligence (FCI) and International Terrorism (IT) cases; Examine and analyze material to determine any deliberate misrepresentation of facts, criminal or immoral conduct, and sympathetic association with hostile intelligence, as well as provide extensive analysis of data from other intelligence agency databases which included various types of investigative reports and related documents.
Job Highlights
Partnered with other intelligence gathering agencies to conduct and plan covert surveillance operations.
Conducted and revised “Security Awareness and Hostile Threat” security briefings based on specific issues developed and security requirements
Reviewed and analyzed requests for investigations concerning security clearances, requirements, violations, and assessments.
Compiled written surveillance reports to include accurate summary analysis and prepared exhaustive and extensive analysis of all information developed, supporting analysis and recommendations.
Futon County Public Defender Office, Atlanta Georgia 1994-1996
Criminal Investigator
Conducted full range of investigative duties and prepared reports that detailed investigative findings in over 30 felony investigations in a course of a two year span. Responsible for apprehending, and detaining persons suspected of violating federal and state laws. Managed large case loads dealing with various victims and crimes, to include property crimes, financial crimes, and major crimes.
Job Highlights
Obtained and verified evidence by interviewing and observing suspects and witnesses and by analyzing records resulting in a 100% case resolution rate.
Identified case issues and evidence needed, based on analysis of charges, complaints, and allegations of law violations ensuring accurate and timely reporting to established standards.
Determined scope, timing, and direction of investigations as established in applicable regulations for time sensitive and sensitive reporting information investigations.
Generated large case reports through intense documentation to be later used in a court of law, as well as obtaining and executing search and arrest warrants.
Corporate Security Experience
SunTrust Bank, Atlanta, GA (1986 - 1993)
Computer Security Operator
Coca-Cola Bottling Company, Atlanta, GA (1993 - 1994)
Contractor – Undercover Investigation
Education
Bachelor of Science Major: Criminal Justice Georgia State University Atlanta, Georgia
Specialized Training & Skills
Certified Conflict Mediation Specialist
EEOC Counselor – FBI
Advanced Tactical & Emergency Vehicle Operations Center training (TEVOC)
Instructor- Basic Surveillance Training Class (FBI)
CPR Certification
Public Speaking & Presentations
MS Office Suite
Professional Affiliations & Memberships
Georgia State University Alumni Association - Affiliate Member
Phi Kappa Kappa Chapter, Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Incorporated - Affiliate Member