Entry-Level Financial Agent (Remote)

Leslie C. Ramos

+1-703-***-**** *******.**@*****.*** LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in.saramos2023

I have over a decade of law enforcement experience with a strong emphasis on security management, crime prevention, and investigative analysis. My professional expertise includes crafting strategic threat assessments and detailed investigative reports tailored for both national and international audiences. I am skilled in collaborating with diverse teams, promoting effective communication, and mentoring colleagues to achieve mission success. With a solid background in managing security and intelligence operations, I have a comprehensive understanding of the complexities of risk management and a proven track record of conducting fraud investigations. If you are looking for a knowledgeable partner to enhance your security and investigative strategies, I offer innovative solutions designed to meet your organizational objectives. I welcome the opportunity to discuss how I can contribute to your project.

Key Professional Skills

• Program Management • Criminal and Fraud Investigations • Protective Intelligence

• Threat and Risk Analysis • Investigations in high-risk environments • Security Operations

• Executive Protection • Criminal Intelligence Analysis • International Policing/Security National Crime Information Center (NCIC, Information Center (NCIC), National Data Exchange (N-DEx), Integrated Automated Fingerprint Identification System (IAFIS), National, Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication Systems(JWICS), USIS, DataMinr, Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), Terrorist Identities Datamart Environment (TIDE), Law Enforcement Enterprise Portal

(LEEP). Microsoft Word, Excel, and data spreadsheets. German Professional Working Proficiency - Italian Professional Working Proficiency - Arabic Conversational

• Certified Fraud Examiner (In Progress) ACFE

• Project Management Professional (In Progress) PMI Institute

• Lean/ Six Sigma Green and Master Black Belt / Quality Management System ISO 9001 Professional Experience

Information Security Manager (internship)

• Prepared an enterprise career development guide for 700+ information security colleagues, leading to a 10% increase in employee promotions.

• Implemented Lean Six Sigma tools to streamline the visitor access request process for the Department of State, resulting in a significant reduction of the backlog from 1,600 to less than 50 daily, achieving a 97% decrease..

• Guided and implemented government security policies and training, enhancing security awareness and reducing breaches by 15%.

• Audited security controls for NIST compliance, identified gaps, and created remediation plans, achieving 75% improvement in compliance score.

• Examined existing security measures against NIST guidelines, uncovered significant vulnerabilities, and formalized comprehensive action plans, culminating in a 75% enhancement of the compliance grading and increasing team efficiency. Office of Legal Counsel Associate (internship)

• Processed Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) and Privacy Act requests weekly from legislative offices and the public, balancing data protection with access.

• Reduced FOIA request backlog by 64% by collaborating with subject matter experts and external stakeholders to coordinate complex responses.

• Analyzed 10K legal documents, including case files and regulations, to determine appropriate actions and ensure compliance.

• Streamlined FOIA processes, improving processing time by 80% through identifying inefficiencies and proposing solutions for expedited case completion

UNITED STATES ARMY

Senior Criminal Intelligence Manager

• Led implementation of unified risk management protocols; restructured information-sharing, improving threat detection by 35%.

• Created a database system for crime trend analysis, reducing RFI processing time by 84% and saving 60,000 hours annually. UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF STATE

UNITED STATES DRUG ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION

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• Initiated an intelligence product delivering threat analyses to 1000+ clients, leading to 3 apprehensions of individuals on the FBI watch list.

• Fortified security protocols by implementing advanced surveillance technologies and threat modeling techniques, resulting in 60% reduction in security breaches.

• Utilized Fishbone Diagrams to identify bottlenecks in the existing intelligence gathering process. Identified gaps in data sourcing, data processing speed, and increased actionable intelligence by 100%.

• Spearheaded a 10-person cross-functional team to enhance intelligence gathering capabilities through new data analytics tools,

• Revamped crisis response protocols by developing and executing comprehensive training exercises simulating 16 threat scenarios, improving response times by 70%.

Director, Security and Investigations

• Orchestrated a comprehensive crime prevention strategy, leading to a 60% surge in victim participation, coupled with a 70% improvement in successful case resolutions and prosecutions. Coordinated with the US Postal Service to randomly screen international packages, leading to 40+ opened criminal investigations and decreasing tension with local authorities in Kuwait.

• Conducted risk assessments and recommended a risk avoidance strategy in response to 50+ sexual assaults occurring on 10+ facilities in 18 nations, resulting in a 50% decrease over eight months.

• Directed 85 direct reports with a $500K budget and conducted over 100 investigations annually in Kuwait and 17 other MENA nations, covering narcotics and sexual assault.

Director of Executive Protection

• Orchestrated executive protection operations, commanding 90+ personnel and administering a $2M+ budget to safeguard senior Department of Defense leadership across global locations, ensuring zero incidents.

• Transformed 200+ customized threat assessments and mitigation strategies for C-suite leadership; addressed diverse security challenges.

• Enhanced security protocols and travel procedures by streamlining security checklists; domestic and international travel, 80% reduction in errors, 50% reduction in AAR time (30-15 days).

• Established expense compliance and reviewed 1K+ transactions with an estimated spend of $1.5M over two years, resulting in 0.5% error rate.

• Managed physical security technology projects. Overhauled access control, alarm management, and video surveillance systems; principal’s residence. The estimated expenditure for all three projects was $ 2M

• Led security operations, overseeing nine 24/7 executive protection teams; ensured safety and security of senior executives. Investigations Manager

• Produced 60+ analytic products by analyzing all-source intelligence information and disseminating to over 250 stakeholders within Afghanistan.

• Developed and implemented an investigative plan for the largest US contract within Afghanistan, a $365M contract to “Afghan Women Owned Business.”

• Spearheaded financial fraud crime program re-establishment, designing assessment protocol for business unit surveys, initiating 100+ investigations, and leading to a $5.4M restitution.

• Orchestrated 150+ internal/external investigations involving intricate requests and data-driven analysis, expertly gathering and dissecting documentary evidence while adhering to stringent legal and regulatory standards.

• Re-established a financial fraud crime program and created an assessment protocol to evaluate surveys submitted by each business unit, opening 100+ criminal investigations and leading to restitution of $ 5.4M, a testament to the program's effectiveness.

• Coordinated with local law enforcement as appropriate, and conducted field interviews to obtain witness corroboration to prove/disprove fraud.

• Spearheaded 15+ fraud prevention seminars for law enforcement and service establishments, equipping over 300 professionals with actionable strategies and best practices, leading to enhanced detection and reporting capabilities..

• Proficient in assembling cases for prosecutors, including gathering evidence, summarizing findings in well-documented reports, and understanding the Company’s privacy code regarding releasing information.

• Possesses exceptional experience in investigative skills, techniques, OSINT, and intelligence analysis to detect and resolve criminal activity, outstanding thought leadership, relationship and execution skills, and solid input EDUCATION

Webster University

M.A. Business and Organizational Security Management Pennsylvania State University

B.S. Criminal Justice

PUBLICATIONS

• Contributing Author for the ASIS POA Investigations Manual

• Contributing Author for the ASIS International Guideline on Protecting Information Assets

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