Kirk Martin

Experience

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  US Army

  Sept 1993 - Apr 2000

  Human Resources Specialist

  Records Clerk processes, screens/maintains records while providing technical assistance, guidance and instruction to employeesProvided a full range of human resources and administrative support services to 2,700 military personnelImplemented and carried out policies, programs and procedures regarding staffing, recruitment/retention, employee training and development, employee relations, labor relations, pay and benefits administration, retention, retirement, health and safety, EEO, and other HR issuesEnsured proper counseling of individuals on HR/personnel programs, procedures, and benefitsParticipated in special initiatives to improve the HR program and its ability to provide services Show less

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  US Navy

  May 2000 - Dec 2013

  Skillfully organized the elements of investigations into an orderly plan of action by identifying/initiating collateral investigations, planning interviews and other fact-finding elements in an integrated manner that systematically elicited available information and established milestones to evaluate progressInterviewed victims, witnesses, and suspects, maintaining contact with varied sources of informationInvestigations involved searching crime scenes for clues, interviewing witnesses, following leads, analyzing/evaluating evidence, and locating and detaining suspectsWorked cooperatively with other federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel involved in the investigation and disposition of major crimes Show less Expertly coordinated and executed personal protection and security support to the Commander, U.S. Navy Central CommandConducted surveillance detection/counter-surveillance, route analysis, and advance security site surveysLed security personnel in providing a high-profile, visible presence to protect life and high profile resourcesHand-selected by senior leadership as the Lead Advance Agent (Egypt) to train 20 newly assigned reporting protective service personnel in all aspects of site and route surveys and the establishment of safe havens Trusted Personal Security Officer to Deputy Commander, U.S. Navy Central Command (Iraq combat zone) Security AdministrationManaged law enforcement and Physical Security programsResident expert on physical security, loss prevention, anti-terrorist activity, and law enforcementProvided managerial direction on a continuing basis to plan, develop, formulate, direct and execute various functions of the overall command law enforcement and physical security programsResponsible for all aspects of security program administration involving integration of policy, doctrine, personnel, material, training, intelligence, and planning to safeguard personnel, prevent unauthorized access to the installation, equipment, material, documents, and safeguard against espionage, sabotage, damage, and theftConducted security inspections, vulnerability assessments, threat assessments, risk management, security education, key security/lock control, external entry control and restricted area access controlAnti-Terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP) Training Supervisor InstructorInstructed and certified personnel on employment of non-lethal weapons (Baton and OC pepper spray)Trained personnel in Armed Sentry and Security Reaction Force-basic, tactics, techniques and proceduresCollaborated in planning, managing, and implementing guidance on AT/FP physical security issues, policyand programs related to the installation Show less Managed unit/individual training and certification of law enforcement, security and antiterrorismDeveloped, reviewed, and evaluated security, law enforcement, crime prevention, resource protection, physical security, information, personnel and industrial security programs and instructional materialsProvided instruction in Military Jurisdiction, Apprehension, Patrols, Traffic Control, Search and Seizure, Investigation, Minor Crime and Incidents, Disaster Control, and Guard-mount proceduresPresented course instruction in the classroom and under field conditions Show less Entrusted with Full Arrest Authority – Effectively lead and managed 12 Law Enforcement Specialists located throughout 10 security posts with a full range of duties for the preservation of law and order, protecting life, property and the civil rights of individualsDirect all facets of crime prevention, physical security, crowd control, enforcement of appropriate criminal/traffic laws, and security support for visiting dignitaries, and special eventsMaintain constant vigilance in response to potential threats, exercising a maximum degree of communication and supervision with the physically dispersed forceEnsure optimum coordination of work assignments in order to provide maximum protection for the installationRemain cognizant of the rights of suspects, laws of search and seizure, constraints on the use of force(including deadly force) and the civil rights of individuals Show less

  • Criminal Investigator

    May 2000 - Dec 2013

  • Executive Protective Services Specialist

    May 2000 - Dec 2013

  • Field Training Officer/Instructor

    May 2000 - Dec 2013

  • First Line Supervisor

    May 2000 - Dec 2013

  • Supervisory Patrol Officer

    May 2000 - Dec 2013
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  CSA/Triple Canopy, Contractor

  Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  Security Specialist

  Provide physical security/entry access control at designated locations and performed physical security inspectionsControl personnel and vehicle entry/exit of Entry Control Points including but not limited to: US Government personnel, contractor personnel, approved visitors, and Coalition ForcesInspect all deliveries and vehicles up to Force Protection Condition Delta and in accordance with Area Support Group – Kuwait Standard Operations Procedures for installation accessControl and operate US Government-installed barrier devices to deny unauthorized vehicle access to US Government interests, e.g., installations, off post parking areas, etcTrained to handle both military and contracted convoys entering and departing designated Entry Control Points Conduct inspections of personnel and vehicles using systems such as: Ion Scanners, Backscatter X-ray machines, UnderVehicle-Surveillance Systems, and Mobile Vehicle X-Ray Scanning machinesProvide security support operations for US Army resources, personnel and the installationPerform individual basic combat tactics and techniques unique to military service as well as responding to alarms, incidents and providing in-transit security for military personnel, supplies and equipmentSkilled in the employment of individual small arms and light crew served weapons with the ability to perform as a fire team member to provide defense against attacks and terrorist operationsProvide armed static security for the U.S. Army Central Command (ARCENT) and guarding pre-positioned war material for ARCENT, USCENTCOM, SOCCENT and ISGDuties include gate entry control, roving patrols, perimeter, tower security and mobile security as necessary Armed with a M16 rifle and a 9mm pistol Show less

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  Academi, Contractor

  Apr 2014 - Jun 2014

  Security Guard

  Provides security for restricted areas and controls the entry/exit of military/civilian personnel vehicles as well as other equipment at access points to restrictedareasPatrols property concentration areas on foot and vehicle, enforcing general/special orders and regulations applicable to the area operationsPerforms convoy escort and defense against intrusion by hostile elements, riot or other unusual circumstancesReceived specialized training in internal security counterinsurgency, country orientation weapons and survival evasion resistance to interrogation and escape Show less

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  AFIMAC Global, Contractor

  Jan 2015 - now

  Supervisory Patrol Officer

  Responsible for the mobilization, and demobilization of project site, along with setting up the Command PostProvided managerial direction on a continuing basis to plan, develop, formulate, direct and execute various functions of the overall command law enforcement and physical security programsManaged various projects/employees on different sites and maintained Inbound/Outbound processing of HR paperwork for personnel arriving/exiting a site locationServe as liaison for the client & field, communicating to the home office dailyEffectively lead and manage 12 Security Specialists located throughout 10 security posts with a full range of duties for the preservation of law and order, protecting life, property and the civil rights of individualsDirect all facets of crime prevention, physical security, crowd control, enforcement of appropriate criminal/traffic laws, and security support for visiting dignitaries, and special eventsMaintain constant vigilance in response to potential threats, exercising a maximum degree of communication and supervision with physically dispersed forceEnsure optimum coordination of work assignments in order to provide maximum protection for the installationRemain cognizant of the rights of suspects, laws of search and seizure, constraints on the use of force (including deadly force) and the civil rights of individuals Show less