Joshua Deiss, MS

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    North America Regional Security Lead @ General Mills / Security and Emergency Management Expert / Army Veteran / Strategic Mindset

  • Education

    • Department of Emergency Services and Police Chief Course

      2023 - 2023
      U.S. Army

      The course is designed to better prepare Army Provost Marshals, Directors of Emergency Services, Chiefs of Police, and their senior operational staff to perform their policing, security, Incident Command, and force protection missions. It trains these critical personnel to meet the challenges of leading, managing, and supervising Police, Fire, and Emergency Services.Senior Leaders in managing Law Enforcement Operations, Crisis Management, and Incident Command. Emphasis of the training will… Show more The course is designed to better prepare Army Provost Marshals, Directors of Emergency Services, Chiefs of Police, and their senior operational staff to perform their policing, security, Incident Command, and force protection missions. It trains these critical personnel to meet the challenges of leading, managing, and supervising Police, Fire, and Emergency Services.Senior Leaders in managing Law Enforcement Operations, Crisis Management, and Incident Command. Emphasis of the training will encompass managing the law enforcement mission, resourcing, and management of civilian personnel, legal guidelines, special operations, law enforcement intelligence operations, Department of the Army Civilian law enforcement, corrections, interoperability with off-post civilian law enforcement, physical security and force protection, crisis management, weapons of mass destruction events, antiterrorism/ force protection, and the National Incident Management System. Show less

    • Advanced Anti-Terrorism Officer Course

      2022 - 2022
      US Army

      The Antiterrorism Officer Advanced (ATOA) Course encompasses training students in the roles and responsibilities of an Antiterrorism Officer above the brigade level. Training includes roles and responsibilities, introduction to the incident command, leading an AT working group, threat analysis with JARVISS, developing an AT plan, developing an annual exercise, coordinating for AT resources, reviewing a construction plan, developing a RAM program, conducting a HHQ review, CBRNE AT planning, end… Show more The Antiterrorism Officer Advanced (ATOA) Course encompasses training students in the roles and responsibilities of an Antiterrorism Officer above the brigade level. Training includes roles and responsibilities, introduction to the incident command, leading an AT working group, threat analysis with JARVISS, developing an AT plan, developing an annual exercise, coordinating for AT resources, reviewing a construction plan, developing a RAM program, conducting a HHQ review, CBRNE AT planning, end of course exercise, and a fusion cell briefing. Show less

    • Anti-Terrorism Officer School

      2016 - 2016
      US Army

      Course Topics Include:-Introduction to Terrorism-AT Level I Training Requirements-Establish an Anti-terrorism Program-Implement Random Anti-terrorism Measures-Physical Security-Develop a Threat Matrix-Determine Criticality-Assess Vulnerabilities-Assess Risk-Integrate Anti-terrorism into Operational Planning-Integrate Anti-terrorism into Contract Support-Develop an Anti-terrorism Resource Requirement-Conduct Anti-terrorism Program Review

    • Conventional Physical Security and Crime Prevention School

      2015 - 2015
      US Army

      Trains students to plan and implement proper physical security measures to prevent terrorist acts, espionage, sabotage, pilferage, and property crimes. This course provides instruction to physical security specialists and supervisors of physical security sections on planning and implementing physical security measures in military communities and installations. At the completion of this course, the student will be able to recommend appropriate physical security systems/programs, review and edit… Show more Trains students to plan and implement proper physical security measures to prevent terrorist acts, espionage, sabotage, pilferage, and property crimes. This course provides instruction to physical security specialists and supervisors of physical security sections on planning and implementing physical security measures in military communities and installations. At the completion of this course, the student will be able to recommend appropriate physical security systems/programs, review and edit a physical security plan, conduct physical security surveys, conduct inspections, and conduct a risk analysis. Show less

    • Master Leader Course

      2018 - 2018
      US Army

      The course is designed to challenge and educate selected Sergeants First Class in the areas of professional writing, communication skills, public speaking, critical thinking, organizational and command leadership, management skills, joint and operational level of war fighting, discipline, readiness, health and administrative requirements. In addition, students will be exposed to topics like National Security, Joint Intergovernmental and Multinational (JIM) and Strategic Thinking.

    • Common Faculty Development Instructor Course

      2018 - 2018
      US Army

      The Instructor Course is competency-based; it prepares you to teach, train, and facilitate learning. You will be introduced to instructor roles and responsibilities, teaching and learning models, and professional and ethical requirements. The course also introduces new instructors to classroom management techniques, the process for building learning objectives and lesson plans, and techniques for effective communication. You will be assessed and evaluated on your ability to deliver instructions… Show more The Instructor Course is competency-based; it prepares you to teach, train, and facilitate learning. You will be introduced to instructor roles and responsibilities, teaching and learning models, and professional and ethical requirements. The course also introduces new instructors to classroom management techniques, the process for building learning objectives and lesson plans, and techniques for effective communication. You will be assessed and evaluated on your ability to deliver instructions while maximizing engagement and learning. Show less

    • Quality Assurance Evaluators Intermediate Course

      2017 - 2017
      US Army

      The Quality Assurance Officers Course will consist of four days of classes, group work, and briefing assignments which will culminate into a final knowledge examination requirement. We will offer a variety of topics to include the Army Enterprise Accreditation Standards (AEAS), the Accreditation Cycle, and QA Evaluators Professional Development, pre-accreditation activities, Master Evaluation Program and other QA topics.

    • Army Special Agent Training

      2012 - 2012
      Special Agent/Law Enforcemt/Investigator

      Some area's of study include: Personnel Security Detail, explosives investigation, crime/fire investigation, interview techniques, defensive and offensive driving techniques, and weapons training.

    • Army NCO Battle Staff School

      2013 - 2013

      The Battle Staff NCO Course is a single-phase, branch immaterial functional course for staff sergeants through sergeants major selected for staff assignments at the battalion and brigade level. BSNCOC is 159 academic hours taught over a period of 22 academic days via the resident course. BSNCOC utilizes the small group instruction (SGI) methodology and focuses on planning future operations and managing current operations of a battalion and brigade-level command post. Subject areas include:… Show more The Battle Staff NCO Course is a single-phase, branch immaterial functional course for staff sergeants through sergeants major selected for staff assignments at the battalion and brigade level. BSNCOC is 159 academic hours taught over a period of 22 academic days via the resident course. BSNCOC utilizes the small group instruction (SGI) methodology and focuses on planning future operations and managing current operations of a battalion and brigade-level command post. Subject areas include: Mission Command, Staff Operations, Brigade Combat Team, Staff Journals, Stability Operations, Urban Operations, OPSEC, Military Briefings, Command Post of the Future, Contemporary Operational Environment, Graphics and Overlays, Military Decision Making Process, Plans, Orders and Attachments, Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield and Sustainment and Support Operations. Additionally, students must complete a Staff Exercise as a culminating event prior to graduation. Show less

    • Army Master Fitness School

      2014 - 2014

      The Master Fitness Trainer Course, or MFTC, provides the force with certified fitness advisers who have earned Army Skill Identifiers as Master Fitness Trainers. Master Fitness Trainers, or MFTs, serve as additional-duty special advisers to unit commanders -- company through division -- to facilitate physical training based on the doctrine in Field Manual 7-22, Army Physical Readiness Training.

    • Senior Leader Course - U.S. Army

      2015 - 2015

      The Army Senior Leader Course (SLC) is a branch–specific course that provides an opportunity for Soldiers selected for promotion to sergeant first class to acquire the leader, technical, and tactical skills, knowledge, and experience needed to lead 50-200 Soldiers (platoon/company size units).This training covers supervisor roles on many topics such as physical security, base security, scene investigation, operations, and many more.

    • Advanced Leader Course- U.S. Army

      2013 - 2013

      This course focuses on leadership and technical skills required to prepare Soldiers selected for promotion to staff sergeant to effectively lead 9 to 60 Soldiers (squad/platoon size units). The ALC consists of a both a 90-day highly facilitated web-based common core program and a branch-specific resident phase designed for the Soldiers military occupation specialty.

    • Army Air Assault School

      2014 - 2014

      Purpose: To train Soldiers in Air Assault operations, sling-load operations, and rappelling. Upon graduation of the course each Soldier will be able to perform skills required to make maximum use of helicopter assets in training and in combat to support their unit operations.Course Scope: Soldiers are trained on the missions performed by rotary wing aircraft, aircraft safety, aero-medical evacuation procedures, pathfinder operations, principles and techniques of combat assaults… Show more Purpose: To train Soldiers in Air Assault operations, sling-load operations, and rappelling. Upon graduation of the course each Soldier will be able to perform skills required to make maximum use of helicopter assets in training and in combat to support their unit operations.Course Scope: Soldiers are trained on the missions performed by rotary wing aircraft, aircraft safety, aero-medical evacuation procedures, pathfinder operations, principles and techniques of combat assaults, rappelling techniques, and sling-load operations. The core POI requires minimum support assets and is adaptable to organic aviation elements. Both the core instruction and the additional instruction are conducted in a classroom/field environment. Show less

    • Warrior Leader Course - U.S. Army

      2009 - 2009

      WLC is a month-long course that teaches Specialists and Corporals the basic skills to lead small groups of Soldiers. This course is hard hitting and intensive with emphasis on leadership skills and prepares Soldiers to advance to the rank of Sergeant.

    • University of Northwestern – St. Paul

      2012 - 2013
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Business Management
    • Purdue Global

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Science - MS Homeland Security and Emergency Management 3.5

      Activities and Societies: Alpha Phi Sigma (Criminal Justice National Honor Society), SALUTE Veteran’s National Honor Society, The Society for Collegiate Leadership & Achievement, Recognized and listed on the Purdue University Volunteer Wall of Fame The master’s in homeland security and emergency management explores how federal and private institutions find sustainable security and emergency management solutions on a local, regional, national, and global level. It also examines the interrelationships of public and private sector businesses and industries, economics, policy, politics, culture, ideology, psychology, and human dynamics.Courses focus on topics such as:Economics and resource availabilityRegulation and… Show more The master’s in homeland security and emergency management explores how federal and private institutions find sustainable security and emergency management solutions on a local, regional, national, and global level. It also examines the interrelationships of public and private sector businesses and industries, economics, policy, politics, culture, ideology, psychology, and human dynamics.Courses focus on topics such as:Economics and resource availabilityRegulation and lawPolitics of securityDynamics of emergency managementSecurity and policy makingHomeland defenseInteragency cooperationEmergency preparedness and responseBorder and transportation securityInfrastructure protectionInformation analysisEmergency managementService and responseHazard mitigation Show less

  • Experience

    • US Army

      Mar 2007 - Jan 2024

      • Director of Security and Emergency Management for 60+ facilities and 6,100+ employees across three states.• Oversee complex logistics, training coordination, current and future operations planning and functions.• Responsible for ensuring the execution of complex end-to-end, cross-functional no fail projects with multiple milestones, budgetary requirements, and completion timelines with a 100% success rate.• Oversee 5+ programs to include: physical security and crime prevention, anti-terrorism, emergency management, risk and vulnerability assessments and more. Build high level security operations plans and proposals, oversee enforcement of processes, and perform inspections of over 60 organizations located throughout the United States.• Administer and supervise education management programs that exceed the competition by 40% resulting in over 5,420 employees attending education courses.• Hand selected to run logistics operations in Africa for 300 joint, multi-national personnel in a dynamic and austere operations environment; received an award for this successful operation.• Awarded for excellence in leadership, development of international partnerships, development of process improvements, and security management that resulted in top performance above five other organizations.• Utilized social media to build a mentorship network across several organizations. Show less • Senior manager overseeing operations for an organization with over 180 personnel covering IL, IN, TN, and AL.• Oversaw complex logistics, training coordination, current and future operations planning and functions.• Responsible for ensuring the execution of complex end-to-end, cross-functional no fail projects with multiple milestones, budgetary requirements, and completion timelines with a 100% success rate despite Covid-19.• Oversaw 8+ programs, built high level security plans and proposals, oversaw enforcement of processes and inspections of over 6 organizations located throughout the United States.• Recognized capability gaps and developed process maps and operations tools utilized Army wide.• Developed a physical security and anti-terrorism program model utilized organization wide, resulting in a never achieved 100% passing rate.• Operations resulted in the throughput of over 2,500 employees trained, an increase of throughput by 170% despite global pandemic challenges.• Recognized by Purdue University in the Purdue Volunteer Hall of Fame for years of volunteer work in the community.• Received a prestigious award for performance, team management, and process improvements. Show less • Managed training coordination, operations, complex logistics, and resourcing for an advanced leadership and management school that trains 500+ students a year.• Responsible for supervising a team of 26+ employees or more.• Subject matter expert and instructor for topics such as security and emergency management, anti-terrorism, physical security and crime prevention, cross functional teamwork, team building, leadership principles, performance management, employee goal setting, feedback solicitation, performance discussions, compensation planning, and issue resolution.• Developed and wrote proposals that resulted in process improvements, increased resources, and better personnel work and life balance.• Awarded twice by the CEO for drastic improvements made to the department that enhanced training for thousands of students; received a prestigious leadership award and an instructor award.• Recognized for exceptional performance in leadership by the CEO and senior management. Show less Operations:Managed training coordination, operations, complex logistics, and resourcing for nine locations and three training centers across eight States. Operations resulted in the throughput of over 2,500 employees trained.Recognized and received multiple awards for leadership and performance.Force Protection:Serves as the senior manager of Force Protection Operations for nine locations and three training centers across eight States. This includes all matters relating to physical security, risk analysis, threat assessments, police operations, anti-terrorism and emergency management. He maintains law enforcement, crime prevention, force protection, intervention and investigation programs for the organization. He implements physical security directives, guidance and policy to ensure the protection of the organizations assets across its broad geographic area of operations.Accomplishments:--Oversaw high level physical security and anti-terrorism plans, enforcement of processes, and inspections of over 11 organizations located throughout the United States-Achieved the organizations top physical security rating. Best out of four organizations.-He led his department to be number one in anti-terrorism and physical security in his organization-First in the Army to achieve the implementation of challenging, time sensitive, and crucial force protection policies -Received prestigious leadership award-Increased overall operations be revising and streamlining processes-Recognized and awarded twice for community volunteer service Show less -Led and supervised a team of 7 Military Police Officers in area security and force protection.-Physical Security and Anti-Terrorism Program Manager-Determines security risks and security measures to neutralize various threats against military assets.-Responsible for the accountability and protection of assets with a net worth over 800 million dollars.-Provides security advice to Commanders.-Conduct Physical Security Inspections-Consult Commanders in understanding physical, construction, and electronic means needed to secure Facilities, Areas of Importance, and Weapons/High Value Storage.-Ensure construction contractors are implementing the proper physical security specifications into the structures and facilities they are building.-Conduct physical security surveys and risk analysis.-Oversaw high level Physical Security plans, enforcement of processes, and inspections of over 11 organizations located throughout the United States.-Creates and builds the Organizational Physical Security Plans and Policies. -Oversees high level Anti-terrorism Plans, enforcement of processes, and inspections of over 11 organizations located throughout the United States.-Creates and builds the Organizational Anti-terrorism plans and policies.-Conducts threat assessments -Analyzes intelligence-Coordinated joint training with multiple departments, exceeding both military and business requirements.-Developed and implemented a Mentorship Program.-Provides career and developmental counseling to Soldiers.-Constructs individual Soldier and unit training programs. 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      • Director of Security and Emergency Management

        Sept 2021 - Jan 2024
      • Senior Security and Emergency Manager

        Jul 2019 - Sept 2021
      • Military Police Schoolhouse Manager and Instructor

        Sept 2017 - Jul 2019
      • Force Protection and Operations Manager

        Jan 2016 - Sept 2017
      • Force Protection Supervisor

        Jul 2013 - Jan 2016
      • Military Police Manager

        Mar 2007 - Jul 2013
    • Genesis 10

      Oct 2014 - Jun 2015
      User Acceptance Testing Lead - Consultant - Wells Fargo

      •Managed teams up to 8 User Testers.•Created over 200 Testing Scripts and Process Scripts.•Oversaw testing over 4 applications and Hope Loan Portal.•Conducted planning, development of testware, and management of UAT execution for 2 applications and Hope Loan Portal.•Created Hope Loan Portal process maps for Wells Fargo UAT.•Managed time tracking for 2 teams.•Proposed/Introduced Automation Testing to UAT Letter Testing teams.•Developed/coordinated “chalk talks” (open discussion) between corporations to discuss lessons learned, best practice, and processes improvement. Show less

    • General Mills

      Jan 2024 - now
      North America Regional Security Lead
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Police Officer/Law Enforcement Officer/Peace Officer Certification (POST)

      United States Department of Defense
      Mar 2023
    • CP-12 Emergency Management Level 1

      US Army
      Mar 2022
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Joshua Deiss, MS
      Purdue Volunteer Hall of Fame Purdue University Mar 2020 Recognized by Purdue University on the Purdue Volunteer Hall of Fame for his years of volunteer work in his communities
    • Awarded to Joshua Deiss, MS
      2 Outstanding Volunteer Service Awards US Army Award for long term volunteer service efforts in the community.
    • Awarded to Joshua Deiss, MS
      Highly Decorated Army Veteran US Army
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Chairman of the Board

      Issued by United 1 Front on Dec 2012
      United 1 FrontAssociated with Joshua Deiss, MS
    • Community Board- Community Relations

      Issued by YMCA of the Greater Twin Cities on Apr 2013
      YMCA of the Greater Twin CitiesAssociated with Joshua Deiss, MS