Michael Benish, CPD, OOM, SAS-AP

Experience

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  US Army

  Mar 1989 - Oct 1997

  Special Forces Engineer Sergeant. Fort Bragg, North Carolina.Coordinated the successful completion of 44 Humanitarian and Civic Action projects to include schools, medical clinics and water wells.Provide cultural, language and engineer expertise to U.S. Forces conducting Humanitarian and Civic Action projects in the Central and South American Region.Act as liaison between U.S. Forces and Host Nation Military, Civilian Government and non-governmental agencies, during the conduct of Humanitarian and Civic Action exercises. Show less

  • Special Forces Engineer Sergeant

    Oct 1993 - Oct 1997

  • Senior Engineer

    May 1990 - Nov 1993

  • Junior and Senior Engineer Sergeant

    Mar 1989 - May 1990
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  Airscan International

  Mar 1998 - Jul 2000

  Employed as Project Manager, Instructor, Security Consultant for Chevron's Malongo Petroleum Base in the Republic of Angola. Provided Leadership, Operational Management, and Training to a Host Nation Guard Force consisting of 103 personnel. Republic of Angola. Provide operational supervision and training of 108 personnel private security guard force.Conduct threat / risk / vulnerability assessments, and submitted recommendations to corporate management.Conducted Mission analysis, mission planning and leadership training of host nation guard force management personnel.

  • Project Manager, Security Consultant, Instructor

    Mar 1998 - Jul 2000

  • Project Manager, Instructor

    Mar 1998 - Jul 2000
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  Armor Group Latin America

  Aug 2000 - Oct 2002

  Security Consultant, Instructor, Security Manager

  Armor Group Latin America / Defence Systems Colombia. Security Risk Management Consultant, Security Coordinator. Bogotà, Colombia S.A.

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  Armor Group Latin America / Defence Systems Colombia

  Aug 2000 - Oct 2002

  Security Risk Management Consultant, Security Coordinator

  Conduct security site surveys, developed emergency procedures and contingency plans for drilling locations in high-risk areas in close coordination with Colombian Public Security Forces.Developed and implemented the Security Awareness Program (Anti Terrorism Training) for client's expatriate and host nation employees in Colombia, Venezuela and Ecuador.Developed Crisis Management Plans, and Country Evacuation Plans for corporate management.Conducted platform instruction in English and Spanish. Show less

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  Steele Foundation

  Nov 2002 - Feb 2005

  Steele Foundation. Project Manager, Security Consultant, Instructor. Kabul, Afghanistan, Al Kasik, Iraq. Provided Executive Protection security services for the CEO of Afghan Wireless Communications Company, in Kabul Afghanistan.Provided corporate security consultancy services and training for Afghan Wireless host nation security personnel.Developed and implemented Counter Assault / Ambush Team Tactics and Techniques for all road movements conducted by security detail in Mosul Iraq.Supervised and conducted the successful completion of 256 road movements without incident and the safe return of all client personnel and security personnel in one of the most contested areas of Iraq. Show less Security Consultant, Instructor. Port Au Prince, Haiti. Responsible for the training and mentoring of the Uniformed Section of the Haitian President's Security Force. Provide Quick Reaction Force capabilities to the Haitian Presidential Protective Unit.Employed in Haiti as assistant team leader for nine (9) personnel Quick Reaction Force and instructor cadre.Conduct instruction and training of 270, host nation Presidential Security Force in Close Quarters Battle,Counter Assault techniques, rifle / pistol marksmanship, security cordons, Helicopter Fast Rope Operations and self-defense techniques. Show less

  • Project Manager

    Mar 2004 - Feb 2005

  • Security Consultant, Lead Instructor, QRF Team Leader

    Nov 2002 - Feb 2004
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  U.S. Department of State Contracted Private Security Company

  Mar 2005 - Jan 2007

  Security Consultant, Lead Instructor

  Employed as a completely bilingual (Spanish) Lead Instructor. Strong areas are, Basic Security Subjects for High Risk environments (Iraq Specific), Surveillance Detection, Small Unit Tactics, Small Arms Training (Glock, M-4, M-16A2, Shotgun), Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and Advanced Marksmanship techniques.Provided instruction (in Spanish) to over 450 Colombian Private Security Personnel for deployment to Iraq, in support of The Department of State's Worldwide Personal Protective Services (WPPS) program.Commended in writing by the Department of State for conducting professional instruction far exceeding the standards as outlined in the scope of work.Personally briefed the Commander of the Colombian Army reference the United States Department of State's Worldwide Personal Protective Services (WPPS) High Risk Static Security Course in Spanish. Show less

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  Falcon Security

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2009

  Project Manager

  January 2007 to Present: Falcon Group. Project Manager, Operations Manager, Security Consultant, Instructor, Convoy Escort Team Member. Mosul, Kirkuk, Port of Umm Qasr, Iraq

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  Mosul, Kirkuk

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2009

  Team Leader

  Provide operational management, supervision and leadership to 132 expatriate personnel, third country nationals and host nation security personnel in the performance of their assigned duties.Responsible for contract compliance, preparation, and implementation of operational budget, overall security plans, and procedures to include physical security, base defense, emergency evacuation procedures, Protective Security Detail (PSD), guard force management and training, and Canine (K-9) operations.Develop, implement and manage a comprehensive training program as the lead instructor to over 100 Iraqi Arabs, Kurdish and 49 Nepalese security personnel. Show less

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  Edinburgh International

  Oct 2009 - Dec 2010

  Regional Field Security Manager

  Qala-E-Naw, Afghanistan.Provide security consultancy services, conduct physical security surveys, develop, implement, and execute a comprehensive security program to include base defense, emergency procedures and training program.Responsible for establishing rapport and maintain a working relationship with Afghan public security forces, US Military, Spanish Military and Non Governmental Organizations to obtain specific security threat / risk information and emergency assistance.

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  General Head Quarters Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates

  Dec 2010 - Mar 2017

  Military Advisor / Consultant / Mentor and Instructor

  Served as a Military Advisor / Consultant / Mentor and Instructor for a major project under theGeneral Head Quarters of the UAE Armed Forces in Abu Dhabi.

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  Frontier Logistics Consultancy DMCC

  Aug 2017 - Jul 2024

  Director Of Training and Operations

  The Director of Training leads the training and development of the FLC Office of Safety and Security training department. The DOT provides oversight, management, and operational leadership for all FLC SAFSEC training operations.Responsible for conducting training mission analysis, development of training plans, and ensure that all curriculum and programs of instruction are compatible with the FLC SAFSEC business objectives. Ensures that all training standards are established and maintained. Conducts Threat, Vulnerability and Security Risk Assessments. Participates in business development activities to include Bid-No Bid, SWOT Analysis, proposal writing. Oversees cost, schedule and delivery of training and operational projects.ISO 9001-ISO 18788 certified internal auditor. Certified Security Driver Tier One. Situation Awareness Specialist. Show less