Thomas Paul Kramer, Jr.
Derwood, MD 20855
*********@*******.***
Experience:
Facility Security Officer AUG 2022 – SEP 2025 American Systems Corporation, McLean, VA
Ensured facility under my watch remained in full compliance of NISP requirements. Oversaw inventory of sensitive material at a possessing facility and document disposition regarding destruction, transmission, retention and document control oversight. Delegated security guidance for contracts. Initiated formal requests for badges and accesses at government bases. Supported meetings and visits where sensitive information was shared amongst attendees. Prepared and coordinated with ISSM weekly and assist with ISSO on a daily basis. Reviewed contract security specifications of DD-254s and determined limited specifications to subcontractors. Assess facility statuses of collaborating companies in DISS before permitting transition of sensitive material and forwarded visit requests. Kept abreast of counterintelligence updates from Navy and emerging changes in regulation from intelligence community directives (ICD). Request Common Access Cards (CAC) for employees by liaising with government customer officials. Interfaced with government (Naval Surface Warfare Center) for changing conditions for possible mitigations and maintained relationship with DCSA Representatives. Conducted facility self-inspections. Implemented safeguards for security integrity of closed areas with open storage and maintained intrusion detection systems. Updated DCSA on facility’s inventory and status through NISS system. Wrote Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Plans of Action & Milestones (POA&Ms) and the facility’s annual Standard Practice and Procedures (SPP).Established internal system for handling CUI and implemented OPSEC procedures for the facility. Updated documentation for changes in Restricted Areas for DCSA approval (DD-147). Coordinated with services for alarms, alarm response, and rapid response guards. Produced briefings and tutorials to educate employees of their responsibilities for robust security posterity through NISPOM standards including SEAD 3 requirements. Proficient with “Sign in Compliance” and “Access Commander” security control programs. COMSEC Custodian. FCL passed both DCSA inspections in 2023 and 2025.
Instructor/Subject Matter Expert JUL 2021 to JUN 2022 Team Carney Instructor for DoD DCSA’s Center of Development and Security Excellence (CDSE) Training Division, Linthicum, MD
Served as Curriculum Team Subject Matter Expert of Information Security (INFOSEC) specializing in industrial security reviews of courses, addressing requirements to implement new policy changes and procedural updates. Served as Instructor for “Virtual Training of Security Specialists” on line course and monitored and engaged students within on-line discussion forum for virtual course. Corrected and graded student’s work exercises. Course Manager for 20 Training Vehicles (E-Learning Courses, Video Shorts and Webinars) Researched, designed, and performed webinars for registered audiences.
Security Specialist/Office Manager JAN 2018 to FEB 2021 Data Systems Analysts, Inc. (Formerly Project Performance Company before acquisition) McLean, VA
Carried out security tasks with personnel security clearances and fingerprinting employees Mentored & instructed employees in obtaining public trusts. Assisted employees from DSA and subcontractors performing on USDOJ and DHS contracts to properly utilize e-QIP application. Achieved the complete disassembly and vacating of McLean Office Organized and executed full support for conferences hosted by company
Facility Security Officer/ITPSO/Facilities Manager APR 2015 to DEC 2017 Project Performance Company, McLean, VA
Managed FCL Security Programs for DOD and DOE Contracts Project Performance Company Managed Contractor Security Specifications for Subcontractors Served as PPC’s Insider Threat Program Senior Official Transferred/Procured DOE FCL for Data Systems Analysts and novated contract. Established Security Educational Program for DOD FCL Project Performance Company Procured Initial DOD FCL for Project Performance Company. Ensured FOCI compliance with hands on participation with company’s parent company which was a fund with ever-changing memberships. Ensured Key Management Personnel (KMP) that were uncleared had signed exclusion statements for proper FOCI Mitigation. Updated SF-328 to reflect company’s FOCI status.
Security Consultant OCT 2009 to APR 2015 Facility Technology Services, Inc. Sterling, VA
Provided consultation to FSOs of client companies. Performed security administration tasks for clients. Oversaw Accounts of 21 clients. Integral in achieving successful CSA security audit results. Officially served as Facility Security Officer for one client.
Graphics Supervisor/Assistant Facility Security Officer JUL 1998 to MAY 2009 Applied Resources, Inc. Arlington, VA
Implemented security education, polices, and initiatives. Provided guidance to prime subcontractors with DoD Security Classification Specifications. Developed a Standard Practice and Procedures (SPP). Executed security self-inspections. Established and maintained a classified material control database. Initiated DOD investigations for employees. Validated and transmitted visit authorizations Performed COMSEC internal audits and equipment inventory
Media Coordinator/Multimedia Developer JUL 1997 to JUL 1998 Micros Systems, Colombia, MD
Developed computer-based training programs. Programmed applications. Directed talent during video shoots and audio recordings. Procured recording studio sessions. Edited and organized scripts for announcers. Oversaw disposition of products.
Education:
Emerson College, Boston, MA Bachelors of Science, Mass Communications 1991
Montgomery College, Rockville, MD Certification Technical Apprenticeship Program – Web Design [Tech-LEAP] 2009
Skills: Video editing, Audio engineering, Multimedia authoring, Web design, production and maintenance, Administration with MS Office Suite, MS Project, Adobe Acrobat Plus
Government Personnel Applications - ACAVS, DISS, NISS, SWFT, NCAIS, NBIS
Security Clearance Top Secret