Mark Donovan

Experience

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  Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

  Jan 2005 - Sept 2023

  Fugitive Coordinator for a multi-agency violent crime task force tracking and detaining violent criminals within and around the Denver metropolitan area. I obtain summaries from investigators to identify the last locations of fugitives, determine whether to track cell phones through cellular towers, and counsel the Investigator and Unit Leader to determine the best target to go after for optimal success. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬➥ Served as Assistant Team Leader for the Denver FBI SWAT Team, executing high-risk search and arrest warrants and delivering strategic support for special events and high-value protective detail missions. ➥ Displayed forward-thinking, bravery, and law enforcement techniques to save a woman and her child several years ago. Show less I managed the design and establishment of technical security measures and local law enforcement response procedures for the FBI Director. I established communications plans, personnel/vehicle tracking, and alert procedures for the director and family members. I devised standard operating procedures (SOPs) for non-standard, low-visibility protective operations. I arranged and led global travel on commercial and private aircraft to Europe, Australia, Asia, and Africa.𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬➥ Selected to administer all facets of the protective detail for the FBI Director, from daily security to domestic and international travel to residential security. ➥ Achieved optimal levels of personal performance and accomplishment to formulate and implement the FBI’s 1st protection-focused, 24hr Command Post (CP) to observe the director’s residences with cameras and alarms and function as a communications center for the director, family members, and the EP Team. ➥ Improved professionalism of personnel through comprehensive training and monitored usage of best practices. Show less I oversaw the director’s daily movements and meetings at the White House, Capitol Hill, and other high-visibility venues in the Washington Capital region. I directed international travel logistics for business trips to Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. I took care of travel advances for trips to highly visible domestic venues, special events, and conferences. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬➥ Developed the Low-Key SOP, which involved developing a lower profile and visibility SOP; protocol involved dressing casually, procuring other armored vehicles, and maintaining safe distances to create a sense of normalcy for the director and family. Show less I developed and orchestrated the FBI’s response and preparedness for major special events. I provided information and best practices on handling and distributing resources for special events. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐬➥ Engineered method to categorize special events enabling operations to determine how to allocate limited resources. ➥ Participated as FBI Representative to a joint group with the Department of Homeland Security and other groups to categorize them based on risk and vulnerability, a way to rack and stack, and determine what has the highest priority. Show less

  • Special Agent

    Aug 1997 - Sept 2023

  • Agent-In-Charge (AIC) – FBI Director’s Protective Detail

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  • Protective Detail Agent – FBI Director’s Protective Detail

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2012

  • Supervisor/Program Manager – Counterterrorism Special Events, FBI HQ

    Jan 2005 - Jan 2007
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  Silver Mountain, LLC

  Dec 2023 - now

  Principal