Employment History

Protection Strategies Inc., Arlington, VA, 2010 to Present

Senior Vice President

Ensures complete compliance with contract requirements. Responsible for identifying potential issues, and for providing resolutions to client needs. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, proposal work statements and specifications, contract pricing and modifications, and overall financial conditions of contracts. Provides technical direction to corporate staff on the development and implementation of programs to maximize effectiveness of personnel and resources at each contract administered by the company. Oversees all aspects of contracts, ensuring quality control, on time deliverables, and continued performance.

Protection Strategies Inc., Arlington, VA, 2005 to 2010

Chief of Staff

Manages all day-to-day corporate and personnel actions. Ensures complete compliance with contract requirements. Responsible for identifying potential issues, and for providing resolutions to client needs. Coordinates the preparation of proposals, proposal work statements and specifications, contract pricing and modifications, and overall financial conditions of contracts. Provides technical direction to corporate staff on the development and implementation of programs to maximize effectiveness of personnel and resources at each contract administered by the company. Oversees all aspects of the corporate office, ensuring quality control, on time deliverables, and continued performance.

United States Marine Corps, 2000 to 2005

Chief Warrant Officer Three

Mobilized in support of Operation Enduring Freedom, Noble Eagle and Operation Iraqi Freedom and served as an analyst for the Joint Intelligence Task Force-Combating Terrorism (JITF-CT), Military Liaison Officer to the Counterintelligence Field Activity (CIFA), Operations Officer for Counterintelligence Detachment Kuwait, Base Counterintelligence Officer, Camp Lemonier, Djibouti Africa, and Senior Screener/Operations Officer assigned to the Linguist Screening Detachment (LSD), Fort Meade, Maryland.

Heritage Services, Inc. 1995 to 2000

Project Manager, Department of Health and Human Services Parklawn Complex, Protective Services Contract

Directed the daily operations of a $6 million/year physical security contract consisting of a 250-person security force responsible for physical security and safeguarding of the DHS Parklawn building, and 28 facility annexes located throughout the Rockville and Gaithersburg, Maryland area. Provided guidance and oversight on administrative policies and requirements associated with contract requirements as stated in the Scope of Work. Developed and implemented the first semi-automatic handgun training and qualification course approved by the GSA for use by contracted security officers. Advised client on implementation and enhancement of security procedures, policies, and directives, and negotiated contractual issues and amendments.

Am-Pro Protective Agency, Inc., Washington, D.C. 1988 to 1995

Facility Commander

Facility commander for the security contractor at the U.S. Department of Energy, Headquarters, and was responsible for the day-to-day operations of the 150 member Protective Force which provided physical security for DOE assets, personnel and classified facility areas. Advised the Director of Operations on protective force issues of concern.

Additional positions and duties include Range-master and Senior Firearms instructor with responsibilities for providing instruction and training in the use, handling, and safety of firearms, and shooting scenarios on a semi-annual basis; as well as qualification of all incumbent and new-hire personnel. Developed and implemented protective force Job Task Analysis, Training Programs, Limited Scope Performance Testing, and instruction.

United Stated Marine Corps, 1990 – Present (Reserve Component)
United States Marine Corps, 1981 to 1988 (Active Duty)

Served in the positions of Platoon Sergeant, 6th Platoon, Fleet Anti-Terrorist Team (FAST), senior firearms and tactics instructor at the Marine Corps Security Force Battalion, Atlantic training facility, Sergeant of the Guard, Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Virginia, infantry Squad Leader with Lima Company, 3rd Battalion, 7th Marines, Camp Pendleton, CA.