David K. Clifford

Boca Raton, Florida

adv7mv@r.postjobfree.com

C: 954-***-****

OBJECTIVE: Position within the Emergency Management, Training & Security Fields

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:

A dedicated and experienced emergency management, training and security professional who balances the necessity of protecting our Nation’s security and its readiness with the need to maintain excellent relationships with our partners as well as strive for perfect harmony with colleagues. I am highly skilled at working autonomously, as a leader, or as a member of a team. I am exceptionally capable at exercising initiative, solving problems, and focusing on agency priorities. Qualifications include:

Emergency Management Leader Training & Mentoring Extensive Security Experience Leadership Experience Technologically Proficient Adept at Conflict Resolution

EXPERIANCE:

Emergency Management, training and security specialist in the U. S. Coast Guard: 1999 - Present

• Performed the duties of Exercise Support Team Leader at U. S. Coast Guard Force Readiness Command; applied expertise in exercise planning, development, execution, control and evaluation processes to directly support nationwide and regional contingency preparedness and interagency cooperation.

• Master Training Specialist and instructor capable of providing initial and refresher security training; regularly provided high quality training for audiences ranging from entry level personnel to senior officers.

• More than 24 years conducting training in Coast Guard protocol and standards.

• Performed the duties of Command Security Officer at U. S. Coast Guard Sector Charleston and Maritime Law Enforcement Academy.

• Security & port security Subject Matter Expert; responsible for regulatory interpretation and program management of law enforcement and security operations.

• More than twenty years of skillfully handling classified material and protecting sensitive information.

• Personally initiated, developed, and executed complex force protection and anti-terrorism plans for three highly sensitive operations with Presidential visibility.

• Expertly executed responsibilities for all aspects of highly sensitive military outload as the Chief of Enforcement in the military strategic Port of Charle

• Adept at providing written and day to day guidance on handling classified material. Regularly handle classified material including message traffic and SIPR correspondence.

• Experience in training 150+ member crew in destruction of classified material and encryption systems to prevent compromise amidst man-made and natural disasters.

• Comfortable providing advice to senior officers on wide ranging issue including security and personnel.

• Managed and executed all force protection, anti-terrorism, and physical security plans for eight units.

• 24+ years of experience in management serving in assignments including security, emergency management, project management, training systems, education services and curriculum development

• Expert at evaluating programs, systems and people and finding creative solutions to complex programmatic and project challenges

• Officer-In-Charge of 12 member, high-profile, multi-mission Law Enforcement Detachment; responsible for team's readiness, training, operations and logistics for global, short-notice and long-term deployments for traditional and emergent counter-narcotic, anti-terrorism and security missions.

• Lead law enforcement & security officer for more than 350 miles of inland waterways throughout the U. S. Marine Safety Detachment Cincinnati’s operating area.

EDUCATION:

• Masters of Professional Studies in Security and Safety Leadership, The George Washington University, 2016, 3.89 (Magna Cum Laude)

• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Business Administration, Thomas More College, 2009, 3.85 GPA (Magna Cum Laude)

• Associates of Arts Science in General Studies, University of Phoenix, 2006, 3.26 GPA

JOB RELATED TRAINING COURSES:

• Preparedness and Exercise Course (2018)

• Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program Course (2018)

• Incident Command System – 100, 120, 130, 139, 230, 235, 242, 300, 800

• Course Developers Course (2013)

• Command Security Officer Course (2012)

• Investigating Officer Course (2007)

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