James Miller, M.P.S, CPP

Experience

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  United States Marine Corps

  Aug 2001 - Aug 2009

  Infantry Platoon LeaderLed 45 Marines in combat deployment to Ramadi, Iraq in 2008 until mid-2009, as a unit leader. I supervised four contract employees and provided project oversight for a $250,000 food service contract in Ramadi, Iraq. On a daily basis, I worked with the contractors to assign work, develop performance standards, enforce disciplinary actions, and monitor contractors progress and performance to ensure compliance with all contract terms and conditions. Corporal (E-4) to Staff Staff Sergeant (E-6, meritorious promotion ) U.S. Marine Security Guard, served in one year tours at the U.S. Embassy in Rome, Italy and Pristina, Kosovo. The final year, spent at the U.S. Marine Security Guard Headquarters in Quantico, VA as a recruiter for program. Small unit leader, for my second combat deployment to support Operation Iraqi Freedom II, and led Marines into the first battle of Fallujah, Iraq. Lance Corporal, USMC Served, as an infantrymen in the most decorated Marine Corps unit, 1st Battalion, 5th Marines, after Bootcamp, from January 2002 until January 2005. We led the initial invasion into Iraq, to support Operation Iraqi Freedom, from January 2003 until June 2003.

  • Staff Sergeant

    May 2008 - Aug 2009

  • Sergeant

    Jan 2005 - May 2008

  • Corporal

    Sept 2003 - Jan 2005

  • Lance Corporal

    Aug 2001 - Aug 2003
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  George Mason University

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

  Veterans Service Representative

  Veterans Service Coordinator, serving the veteran community as they transition into higher eduction. Introduced the President and Vice President of the United States during the kick-off of the new Post 9/11 GI Bill and represented the first group of veterans to receive the educational entitlement.

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  U.S. Department of State

  Sept 2011 - Apr 2020

  Trusted and trained to provide a secure environment for the conduct of U.S. diplomacy while protecting people, property, and information. Led dozens of Dignitary (executive) Protection details both domestic and overseas to protect high level foreign dignitaries at major events and official visits. Managed security operations in U.S. embassies and domestic offices as well as several high-risk locations, including Somalia, South Sudan, Afghanistan, and Mexico. Led hundreds of employees, developed security solutions, managed contracts, and served U.S. diplomatic and commercial interests. Show less

  • Special Agent

    Aug 2019 - Apr 2020

  • Special Agent

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2019

  • Special Agent

    Sept 2016 - Sept 2018

  • Special Agent

    Sept 2014 - Sept 2016

  • Special Agent

    Sept 2011 - Sept 2014
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  TorchStone Global

  Apr 2020 - May 2022

  Senior Security Manager

  Supported the development and growth of Amazon’s newest campus in HQ2, $2.5 billion infrastructure investment, 25,000 new jobs and managed an enterprise-wide security portfolio. Strategic and operational role and managed organizational, physical, and technical security solutions to 45,000 employees across 4 million square feet of space with over 4,000 hours of guarding. Provided recommendations on investigative actions, security posture changes, and the refinement of security and life safety standards. Show less

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  Arlington Public Schools

  Jan 2023 - now

  Leads, manages, and directs the physical, technical, and operational security portfolio that safeguards over 28,000 students and 8,500 staff across 42 schools and facilities. Manages five direct reports, 45 security officers, and six contractors, and a $10.8 million capital improvement and operational budget. Monitors and analyzes real-time threats and behavioral issues that pose a threat to APS operations, such as cybersecurity breaches, violent actions and statements from students, staff, and the community. Weekly, delivers timely, tailored, digestible, and clear threat assessment information to a multi-disciplinary team that includes law enforcement, Directors of Public Health, Counseling and Psychological Support, School Administration, and the Public Communications Officer to analyze the ongoing threat landscape across the school district.Leads Emergency Management operations for the school district. This school year, consulted with local government officials and interagency partners to update the district wide Emergency Operations Plan.Coordinated APS disaster response and crisis management activities for several emergency operations.Delivered Emergency Management training to over 600 staff. Led and managed multiple physical and technical security enterprise-wide improvement projects valued at over $6 million, that included physical hardware and technical software. These projects develop a system-based approach to physical and technical security to ensure that the various systems work in an integrated way to safeguard our school district. Show less

  • Assistant Director of Safety, Security & Emergency Management

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Assistant Director for Security

    Jan 2023 - Aug 2023