BRANDON ALLEN
206-***-**** *******.****@*****.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a position that will enable me to utilize my military, social and strong organizational skills to benefit and organization
FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY
Strategic Planning
Project Management/Special Projects
Systems Management
Security Assessments
Safety/Security Inspections
Physical & Personnel Security
Technical Writing
Contract & Acquisition Management
Personnel Management
Organizational Development & Workforce Structure Mission Support Specialist Procurement Manager
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
FORMAL TRAINING - USCG Basic Training Cape May, NJ 03/05 - 05/05; Command Security Officer & Antiterrorism Force Protection Level II,; Department of the Army Certification Authority Workstation; USCG Operations Specialist “A” School Petaluma CA 06/05-10/05; USCG Leadership and Management Training; USCG Human Relations/interaction; USCG Safety and Security Training; USCG Sensitive Material Training
MILITARY SERVICE - Serving with the US Coast Guard, March 21, 2005 to January 14, 2010; separated as an OS3 with an Honorable Discharge
DECORATIONS - USCG Presidential Unit Citation; USCG Achievement Medal; Letter of Commendation (Five Awards);USCG Meritorious Team Commendation Ribbon; Global War on Terror Service Medal; National Defense Service Medal; Good Conduct Medal; Plank owner Base Support Unit Seattle.
VETERANS STATUS : Preference - Disabled Veteran
SECURITY CLEARANCE: TOP SECRET completed by OPM on 03 October 2006 granted by DONCAF on 14 July 2008
EMPLOYMENT
July 2008-Jan 2010- United States Coast Guard
Base Support Unit Seattle, WA
Supervisor: Randy Sommerville, 206-***-****
Security and Safety clerk:
Participated in recommending and resolving a myriad of issues and applied new theories to generate sound solutions, reviewed guidelines for access control, imposed in-depth knowledge to identify and evaluate key issues, priorities and procedures that impacted security and safety of personnel and facilities. Initiated and managed government security background investigations for 48 persons via the SF-86 National Security Questionnaire online (E-Qip) Performed over 980 fingerprints
Nov 2005-June 2008 United States Coast Guard
Headquarters, Washington, DC
(45 hrs/wk Supervisor: Wayne G. Truax, 202-***-****
PHYSICAL SECURITY & SAFETY (S&S) ASSISTANT:
Participated in recommending and resolving a myriad of issues and applied new theories to generate sound solutions, reviewed guidelines for access control, imposed in-depth knowledge to identify and evaluate key issues, priorities and procedures that impacted security and safety of personnel and facilities.
Assistant procurement manager handling a budget of 1 million+ dollars per fiscal year. Recognized as a subject matter expert on Security & Safety regulatory changes related to CGHQ; assisted with rendering appropriate actions to take in dealing with threat assessments, natural, and terrorist events in accordance with CGHQ Employee Emergency Response Guide; screened clearance packages and provided MAXXESS and Backup systems maintenance. Planned and organized methodology to present dynamic briefings and information exchanges between Federal agencies and the private sector; worked hands-on exchanging ideas to create and develop innovative Security & Safety solutions; was also appointed to serve as a Spokesperson and Liaison for CGHQ special projects, briefings, meetings and symposia; set agenda for complex technical programs. Devised and arranged all security issues for visiting diplomats and foreign dignitaries; utilized knowledge of protocols and responded to a spectrum of inquiries. Oversaw critical actionable activities and analyses pinpointing a broad scope of vulnerabilities and deficiencies affecting CGHQ; assured personnel were totally aware and in compliance with Security & Safety policies and practices; was designated to work as the Project Manager on a $100 thousand CGHQ Security & Safety improvement project. Served as primary contact and initiated communications to expedite entry by VIPs and other high-profile persons at CGHQ; pre-selected security and safety techniques to be employed by security agents and peers from DHS, DOD, DOT, DEA, CIA, and law enforcement agencies.
March 2005- Nov 2005 United States Coast Guard Boot Camp-Cape May, NJ and USCG Training Center- Petaluma, CA
Nov 2003- Dec 2004 West Telecommunications- Huntsville, AL
Entertainment Consultant: Advise and assisted DirecTV customers with programming packages and technical issues concerning their accounts and equipment.
EDUCATION
April 2010-Present: Student at South Seattle Community College
Lincoln College Preparatory Academy (Kansas City, MO) Graduated 1997
LANGUAGES
English -Currently taking Spanish courses in college
REFERENCE
CWO Randy Sommerville
Chief Security Officer
Base Support Unit Seattle, WA
Wayne G. Truax
Chief, Security & Safety
United States Coast Guard
Headquarters, Washington, DC
Sherry Griffin
United States Coast Guard Veteran