Experience

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  Us army

  Oct 1984 - Sept 2006

  Military officer (intelligence operations and security)

  • Commanded units of up to 600 personnel, coordinated activities for theater intelligence directorate• Directed intelligence collection, processing, analysis, production, and dissemination for Asia, Europe, the Middle East and Africa in support of U.S. national interests and requirements • Adjunct Professor in leadership and management; top ranked military science program in region• Created long-term, multi-year and crisis operations plans incorporating multinational deployment and operations• Planned, programmed and executed $15 million operating budget for 5,000 person unit with over $200 million of equipment• Extensive experience working with and leading diverse and international team-members; lived ten years overseas in Africa, Asia, Middle East and Europe.• Planned and executed complex training events incorporating planning, international transportation, execution and recovery• As security manager, developed and implemented force protection operations including physical and informational security measures• Developed and directed 24x7 theater intelligence operations center providing time sensitive, crisis support to executive decisionmakers• Counterintelligence Officer/Agent producing field reports, multidisciplinary threat analysis, and directing requirements Show less

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  The university of akron school of law

  Aug 2006 - Jun 2009

  Adjunct legal writing instructor

  • Mentored small group in effective legal writing, research and oral presentation• Presented instruction and tailored class instructional approaches to learning styles and experience of class

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  Cleveland clinic

  Oct 2006 - Jan 2012

  Director of police and corporate security

  • As Regional Security Director, integrated nine independent security departments into one health system security team• Key stakeholder in risk assessment and incident review / investigation; conducted legal awareness training• Planned, directed and implemented new construction security projects – policies, technology, design, budgeting• Implemented risk-based, hybrid contract/in-house security staffing reducing salary expense ~ $150,000 per year• Innovative programs including increased focus on non-violent response, community engagement, and improved training, strengthened department and achieving recognition as number one hospital security program in country• Second hospital police program in the world to gain Accreditation (2011); less than 5% of all law enforcement agencies worldwide hold the distinction• #1 in sector (2011) for Best Managed Show less

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  The metrohealth system

  Jan 2012 - Feb 2014

  Director of protective services

  • Developed and directed strategy for safety net hospital with Level I Trauma Center achieving State-certification as hospital police department in 120 days, including State and municipal approvals (normally an 18 month process)• Spearheaded cross-functional initiative, enhancing safety and improving customer experience• Modernized technical security systems; designed new construction security systems; and managed security projects • Ensured compliance with private/sensitive health and crime information protection and risk mitigation• Reduced crime through targeted criminal analysis/forecasting; applied resources based on developed profiles and risks• Effectively managed security program rated in top 1% of hospital security programs in the country for last two years Show less

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  R-i-s-c assessment consulting, llc

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2018

  President

  Risk - Intelligence - Security – ComplianceR-I-S-C Assessment Consulting, LLC is an independent independent security consulting agency, not affiliated with any product manufactures or guard service providers.

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  Southern california edison (sce)

  Jan 2015 - now

  Principal manager, physical security and asset protection

  Responsible for the security of personnel and all critical assets. Responsibilities include but are not limited to criminal investigations, background checks, security planning with respect to cameras and electronic access control, physical security measures, vulnerability assessments, 24x7 Security Operations Center, and all aspects of security operations and response. Develops strategic plans and programs.