Don Preston

Experience

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  DynCorp International

  Oct 2006 - Apr 2012

  Security Specialists

  Accountable for implementing force protection requirements and providing feedback to leadership to ensure continuous improvement into LOGCAP IV’s force protection program.Maintains accountability of personnel assigned to FOB, ensuring they are practicing all DynCorp directed security and safety SOPs (standard operating procedures).Performs antiterrorism/force protection training to LOGCAP IV personnel IAW with Host Installation’s force protection requirements.Implements LP procedures, physical security postures, information security programs, and personal security while simultaneously in charge of shipping, receiving, and lay down yard securiy upgrades. Show less

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  Triple Canopy

  Sept 2012 - Jul 2013

  FORCE PROTECTION OFFICER

  ● Performed full range of Force Protection Officer Duties necessary to maintain the security and safety of multiple United States Army installations in the State of Kuwait. ● Supervised and trained Third Country Nationals (TCN - Napalize&Indians) and Company new hires with On-The-Job-Training (OJT) techniques.● Detected and prevented all contraband from entering into the Entry Control Points (ECP) of the US Army installations, using a four-man search team while posted.● Utilize Inter-Personal Communication (IPC) skills on a daily basis. ● Provided static security for prevention of any potential breaches and suspicious activity.● Served as a deterrent to the public eye, reported any suspicious activity, acted as an early warning system and served as a base defense fire support platform while in towers.● Conduct daily Vehicle-Borne-Improvised-Explosive-Devise (VBIED) drills. Show less

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  Alutiiq, LLC

  Sept 2014 - Jul 2018

  Armed security officer

   Patrol industrial and commercial premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensures security of doors, windows, and gates Protect buildings and grounds, including all contents, occupants, military personnel and visitors by enforcing rules and regulations related to security, and direct both foot and vehicular traffic Supervise all systems designed to monitor or identify personnel and vehicles entering the location.  Conduct inspections of packages, safety inspections and vehicles as required  Control movement of people, products, and vehicles in and out of various locations Provide reports to Security Supervisor relating to the personnel security, products and vehicles  Mitigates risks that could affect the day-to-day operations of a facility RF hazards, boat patrols and rescue missions as needed Show less

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  Guarda world

  Nov 2018 - now

  Armed security officer

  Armed Security Guard (Guardian Angel) Kabul Afghanistan Provides armed security manning at designated internal and external control points and internal and external Flight line, ECPs/roving patrols to detect, identify, report, and guard against unauthorized personnel and contraband, as well as, instruments of damage and destruction in order to prevent threats from entering the installation. Serves as the conduit for communication between client and provider regarding incident management services providing physical and personnel security, administering office and/or security needs, including oversight of personnel, information, facilities, and security awareness disciplines. Under the supervision of the Program Manger working with Homeland Security Federal Protective Service Protective Security Officers providing physical and personal security, making sound decisions, take independent action, analyze problems, provide focused solutions, and communicate information effectively to various audiences, in both verbally and written communication while performing duties in support of a 24 hour, 7 days per week operation, through scheduled shifts overseas in Afghanistan. Operating all security equipment on post, such as batons, OC Spray, X-ray machines, magnetometers, closed circuit television (CCTV), handcuffs, and (where required by post assignment) firearm at any time while on duty. Primarily functioning as a facility access control specialist and armed protective officer and as Commander's executor of physical inventory and asset management. Primary experiences in physical security through visitor processing through Passage Point and C-Cure systems and by managing the storage, use, distribution, procurement, transport and maintenance of assets. Show less