Lee Cochran

Experience

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  US Air Force - Minot AFB

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2001

  Security Forces
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  21st Space Wing (Peterson AFB, CO)

  Aug 2001 - Oct 2004

  Installation Antiterrorism Officer

  • Selected as the Headquarters Air Force Space Command Antiterrorism Program Manager of the Year for 2003 and 2004 and Air Force Space Command’s best Antiterrorism Program, Installation-level for 2003• Installation commander’s primary advisor for antiterrorism and emerging threats to the Air Force’s largest organizational wing—over 17k assigned personnel located at numerous locations throughout the world• Facilitated a Regional Threat Working Group with local, state and federal agencies; coordinated meetings and information sharing through a daily law enforcement sensitive newsletter identifying emerging threats• Developed terrorist attack exercise scenarios used during installation level simulated events; ensured installation readiness and response was adequate to mitigate new emerging real-life threats• Managed the classified Core Vulnerability Assessment Management Program (CVAMP); tracked organizational vulnerabilities, prioritized needs, identified mitigation and aligned funding to support • Identified, requested and obtained over $35M dollars in Antiterrorism/Force Protection funding for equipment purchases and construction projects; effectively mitigated numerous vulnerabilities• Organized and led annual Installation Vulnerability Assessments; cross disciplined subject matter experts evaluated physical and cyber threats and identified potential mitigations for leadership to consider• Developed/presented terrorism awareness training sessions; drove personal protection awareness for all Show less

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  Headquarters Air Force Space Command/A7S

  Oct 2004 - May 2008

  Manager, Antiterrorism, Police Services and Military Working Dogs

  • Experienced Program Manager; expertly managed 14 programs and two major projects simultaneously while supporting daily security operations, Presidential support taskings, and the Global War on Terrorism • Developed policy and procedures governing antiterrorism, law enforcement operations and military working dog programs implemented at nine geographically separated military installations• Authored business case justification and acquired $2.1M dollars in Joint Staff emergent funds to mitigate identified vulnerabilities in securing three separate headquarters facilities housing 6,000+ personnel• Developed and implemented actionable Threat Working Group charters to define functional area responsibilities for rapid threat evaluation and response activities; provided executive leadership accurate solution recommendations to ensure continued resource and personnel protection• Authored a comprehensive “Active Shooter” response plan for headquarters personnel; the plan organized response actions and protection of 1600+ Space Command military and civilian personnel• Managed Space Command’s operations & training for the third largest Military Working Dog program in the Air Force; 55 assigned narcotic and explosive working dogs securing nine installations• Headquarters lead on vulnerability assessments for 15 military installations; coordinated required inspections, assembled cross-disciplined team members and compiled and finalized assessment reports• Managed manpower authorizations for 67 assigned dog handlers located among five separate states; actively ensured authorizations maintained 100% manning levels to support military operations • Managed command’s contract guard force program which encompassed 277 guards assigned to nine individual bases; contract force provided critical manpower to supplement and support war operations• Managed security clearances for 35+ assigned personnel; initiated re-investigations within guidelines Show less

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  NextEra Energy, Inc.

  May 2008 - Sept 2018

  Nuclear Fleet Security Supervisor

  • Provides governance, oversight, and support to five separate site Security departments for the implementation and maintenance of each site's physical security program, in accordance with NRC Regulation (Title 10, Code of Federal Regulations, Part 73) and NextEra Energy policies and procedures. • Collaborates with station management to implement/monitor department performance indicators; ensures security force effectiveness in budget, human performance, safety, equipment readiness, and staffing • Manages department level challenge boards responsible for reviewing site preparations and readiness for regulatory inspections and assessments; directs corrective actions needed to ensure compliance • Provides management oversight of the administration of the Corrective Action, Self-Assessment, Human Performance, Training, Force-on-Force, Safeguards Information, Cyber Security and budget activities• Plan’s, coordinates, and implements the development and maintenance of fleet guidance documents, procedures, policy and security training materials; maintains a common standard of operations fleet-wide• Manages the planning and execution of the analysis, design, and development of job-performance-based instructions for fleet security training utilizing the Systematic Approach to Training (SAT) process• Facilitates department level Training Review Committees and Security Manager Peer Group meetings; ensures training and operational issues are effectively managed to maintain compliance and continuity• Department lead for Security Strategy Assessments; reviews site protective strategies, identifies potential vulnerabilities and determines subsequent mitigations needed to effectively minimize associated risks• Responsible for developing, implementing, and measuring strategic and business planning initiatives and processes; ensures department vision is maintained while aligning to organizational and company goals Show less

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  Facebook

  Oct 2018 - now

  Manager
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  Meta

  Oct 2018 - now

  Global Security Area Manager