Fernando Viana

Experience

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  Exército Brasileiro

  Aug 1994 - Feb 1999

  1st Lieutenant, Armed Cavalry

  - Tank Platoon Commander- Unit's Communications Officer- Unit's Maintenance Officer- Unit's Engineering Officer

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  United International Investigative Services do Brasil

  Mar 1999 - Dec 2000

  Guard Force Coordinator

  - Direct supervision upon an 80-people Guard Force. - Investigations of all employee-related incidents, such as: misconduct, theft, alcoholic abuse, sexual harassment and use of fraudulent documents.- Determine employee’s responsibility on incidents and apply disciplinary actions as needed, to include suspension and termination. - Dignitary / Executive protection; designing and coordination of and participation in protection details for different levels of VIPs (Ministers, Governors, Mayors and Executive-level officials)- Liaison with US security agents and Brazilian law enforcement personnel to ensure compliance with US contract requirements and Brazilian private security laws and regulations. Show less

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  US Consulate in Rio de Janeiro - Brazil

  Dec 2000 - Jun 2014

  Security Investigator

  - Plan, coordinate and participate on personal protective details for US authorities (Ambassadors, Senators, members of the House of Representatives, Governors and Mayors). - Security advisory and direct assistance to US President´s and cabinet level officials´ protective security teams (Diplomatic Security, Secret Service, FBI and others). - Direct liaison with law enforcement authorities (Federal, State and City) and US-Brazil business` Security Managers. Range of contacts includes high level Police officials (Superintendents, Secretary of Security, Chiefs of Police, and others).- Conduct Background Investigations on employment applicants, currently employed staff and contractors.- Conduct of general investigations referred by senior officials, including direct interviewing of witnesses and victims of employee malfeasance cases (theft, pedophilia, harassment, document fraud and others)- Advisory to senior officials on local legislation and best practice security measures, procedures and standards. - Provide training to local staff and third-party contractors on security awareness, response to emergency situations (terrorism, chemical and biological hazards, fire, bomb threat, civil unrest, perimeter invasion and demonstrations), counter-intelligence, IT security and information protection Show less

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  GE Global Research Center

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2017

  Security Specialist

  Responsible for managing and maintaining Rio de Janeiro's GE Global Research Center Security Programs and the overseeing of internal/external audits to ensure compliance with company standards and internal controls. To accomplish these goals, I liaise with national and international law enforcement organizations as well as with Brand Integrity colleagues from the region.I´m currently responsible for the management of staff and external resources to identify, develop, implement and maintain security processes, practices, and policies throughout the company to reduce risks, respond to incidents, and limit exposure and liability in all areas of information, financial, physical, personal, and reputation risk.Responsible for the Crisis Management Program in the region and Business Continuity Planning & Resilience. At the GE Global Research Center in Rio de Janeiro, I manage external service providers to undertake investigations, gather intelligence on organized criminals, identify best practices and implement continuous improvement on all processes involved.I am a business enabler and a defender for security awareness programs in all levels of an organization.OSAC member since 2000. Active member of ASIS International.Specialties: Physical Security , Executive Protection, Emergency Planning , Investigations; Incident Management and Reporting; Employee Awareness Programs; Security Metrics Reporting, Scenario-based Crisis Planning; Security Training, Security-Specialized Translation and Interpretation Show less

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  World Bank Group

  Jun 2017 - now

  Regional Security Manager for Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and Chile