Karl Jonathan Kahele

Karl Jonathan Kahele

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Physical Security Operations at Meta

  • Education

    • Canadian Forces College

      2009 - 2009
      NA International Relations and National Security Studies NA

      Activities and Societies: The Canadian Security Studies Programme (CSSP) The Canadian Security Studies Programme (CSSP) is conducted annually for selected senior military and civilian members of the Department of National Defence, members of other federal and provincial governmental departments, members of police forces and emergency services, allied military officers, and representatives from defence industries. The aim of the CSSP is to improve the participant’s ability to identify, analyze, and understand the national security issues facing Canada

    • Western New England College

      1980 - 1983
      BA Government
    • King's College

      1979 - 1980
      None Communications
    • American University

      1982 - 1982
      Government
  • Experience

    • U.S. Department of State

      Sept 2008 - Aug 2011

      Served in a Senior Foreign Service (i.e. Senior Executive Service) executive management position providing administrative, budgetary, operational, and crisis management policy guidance to 130 Regional Security Officers (RSOs) supporting 65 diplomatic missions and 25,000 direct-hire and Foreign Service National personnel in Central and South America, the Caribbean and Canada. Developed and managed a $450,000 budget for security programs in the Region to include security officer travel, human resource support for special events, e.g. conferences, international sporting events and specialized program reviews for DSS Regional Security offices. Represented organizational equities and enhanced liaison interactivity with DC based government inter-agencies for crisis management and continuity of overseas operations. Show less Senior U.S. Government official responsible for developing, coordinating and implementing all U.S. security policies and operations while serving as the primary interface with host country security and law enforcement officials. Created and implemented command and control strategies for U.S. government inter-agency participation in a Joint Operations and Threat Integration Centers, to include venue operations for 150 special agents assigned to the events and management oversight for the $3 million dollars construction of the Vancouver Olympic Coordination Office and its subsequent decommission. Developed security coordination and information exchange councils (OSAC) for these events with over 50 U.S. private sector companies and corporate sponsors, forming a specialized partnership with the U.S. Government and host country entities for the purposes of enhanced security cooperation. Show less

      • Regional Director for Western Hemispheres

        Sept 2010 - Aug 2011
      • Bureau of Diplomatic Security

        Sept 1986 - Aug 2011
      • Senior Diplomatic Security Coordinator for the 2010 Winter Olympics & FIFA World Cup

        Sept 2008 - Aug 2010
    • International Monetary Fund

      Aug 2011 - Jun 2017

      Chief of International Security (Operations and Logistics) with the primary responsibility for the policies and security measures for complex security environments’ that IMF personnel travel to and the facilities they operate in. Effective leadership of the division’s security consultant program, efficiently managing the operational activities of 35 retired security professionals, from the United Nations and the State Department, who operationally support headquarter missions to 29 high risk locations globally.Extremely client oriented, responding to the organizations requests, needs and queries on daily basis while also forging new standards for travel, procedural and personal security. Established as the IMF’s senior certified trainer and developer for the UN overseas training curriculum having established and delivered over 15 courses in the last 2 years Show less Responsible for the coordination and ovesight on policies and programs for the IMF''s designated High-Risk locations throughout the world. Mangages specifc programs to include armored vehicles, special equipment, mission security consultants (32) and overseas based local security coordinators (7) who provide security support to headquarter missions and overseas offices. Shares oversight on seven HQ-based Regional Security Advisors (analysts) who cover the activities and developements of their respective regions globally. Developes and implements specifc trainng requirements and courses for Fund personnel operating in these environmnets. Show less Senior Regional Security Adviser (RSA) responsible for the development and implementation of IMF field security and emergency response programs for Latin America and Europe. Portfolio for IMF clients also includes drafting emergency action plans, country risk assessments, preparing security security briefings and debriefs for all personnel traveling or posted overseas. Developing strong working relationships with field security officials from the World Bank, United Nations Security, the U.S. Department of State and other member country ministries and government security and law enforcement agencies worldwide. Show less

      • Chief of International Security Operations and Logistics

        Aug 2016 - Jun 2017
      • Senior Security Officer/High Risk Locations

        Sept 2013 - Sept 2016
      • Senior Regional Security Advisor for Latin America and Europe

        Aug 2011 - Sept 2013
    • Security Consultant, Trainer and Program Manager

      Sept 2017 - now
      Global Security Professional and Consultant
    • Meta

      May 2018 - now
      • Physical Security Lead

        May 2018 - now
      • Global Security Area Manager

        May 2018 - now
      • Global Security Area Manager

        May 2018 - now
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • FBI Infraguard Member

      FBI Inraguard
      Jan 2021
    • Creating a Culture of Collaboration

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2023
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    • American Society of Notaries Member

      AMERICAN SOCIETY OF NOTARIES
      Jun 2021
    • ASIS Member

      ASIS International
      Nov 2011
    • Notary Public

      Commonwealth of Virginia
      Jan 2021
    • Active Shooter Prevention

      FEMA
      Dec 2023
    • CPTED

      ASIS International
      May 2024
      View certificate certificate
    • Influencing Others

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2023
      View certificate certificate
    • Interpersonal Communication

      LinkedIn
      Dec 2023
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    • Integrated Emergency Management

      FEMA
      May 2021
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Associate

      Issued by Washington DC Police Foundation
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    • Associate

      Issued by DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management Agency on Jan 2019
      DC Homeland Security and Emergency Management AgencyAssociated with Karl Jonathan Kahele
    • Associate

      Issued by Virginia Department of Emergency Management on Jan 2023
      Virginia Department of Emergency ManagementAssociated with Karl Jonathan Kahele