Edward Castillo

Experience

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  Prior Work History

  Jan 1990 - Dec 2005

  Prior Work History

  IQ Labs – Hayward, CA, Director of Implementations – 3 YearsUS Military / Police Experience / Campus Security – 10 YearsRichmond Police Department, Richmond, CA, Police Officer/Trainee – 1 YearPittsburg Unified School District, Pittsburg, CA, Campus Resource Assistant - 1 YearUnited States Army, Dublin, CA, Combat Engineer - Honorable Discharge 8 Years

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  Steele Foundation

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2007

  Executive Protection Specialist / Security Specialist

  Executive Protection Specialist/Security Specialist  Provided executive protection, US-Mexico border security, residential security, special event security, convoy security, and emergency reaction and recovery services for business clients Provided security services disaster relief efforts for Hurricanes Katrina and Rita

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  The Steele Foundation

  May 2005 - Jun 2007

  Executive Protection Specialist/Security Specialist
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  Freelance Security Consultant

  Jan 2006 - Jul 2017

  Freelance Securiy Consultant - Pittsburg, CA

  Qualified Manager and Lead Security Consultant  Lead up to 6 direct and 200 indirect security personnel to manage union strike activities Provided security project management and general security services to various entities Assisted with security assessments, executive protection, static security, emergency and disaster preparedness, response, recovery domestically and internationally  Aided government organizations with various security services domestically and internationally Show less

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  SMGI

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  Executive Protection Specialist / Security Specialist

  Executive Protection Specialist/Security Specialist  Provided executive protection, residential security, and port security for various U.S. clients including Shaklee, C and H Sugar, and Waste Management union labor disputes Supported a humanitarian group providing relief efforts into the Kashmir Region of

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  U.S. Department of State

  Mar 2006 - Dec 2016

  Lead Instructor / Team Leader

  Lead Instructor / Team Leader  Subject Mater Expert (SME) for the U.S. Department of State’s Anti-Terrorism Assistance Program Aid in curriculum development, pilot course delivery, and general instructional delivery Instruct audiences from various levels of government, ranging from local police to presidential protection teams Helped established protection training at the federal level from initial training to self-sustainment Conducted briefings for dignitaries at the Vice Presidential and Deputy Prime Minster Level Served and Supported operations in over a dozen countries Coursework: Vetted as an Instructor for Protection of National Leaders (PNL), PNL Tactical Support Team Course, PNL Site Advance, and Instructor Development CoursesLead Roles: Held roles as Lead Pilot Instructor, Pilot Instructor, Mentor Instructor, Team Lead Instructor, General Instructor, and Logistics Show less

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  EOD Technology

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2008

  Security Specialist / Emergency Medical Technician

  Security Specialist / Emergency Medical Technician  Conducted convoy security, counter assault support, personal security escorts, and medical support for the Gulf Regional Development Project in Iraq Conducted 66 successful convoy missions servicing a Department of Defense (DoD) contract

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  RIMI Corporate Services

  Feb 2009 - Dec 2010

  Executive Protection Specialist

  Executive Protection Specialist 2009-2010 Provided individual protection, residential protection, and surveillance detection for a NY billionaire  Mitigated vulnerabilities via personal protection; performed advance site visits and preplanned security Collected and analyzed intelligence and crime related data to determine optimal protective tactics Generated documentation for security, incident and evacuation procedures

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  Henley-Putnam University

  Jan 2010 - Jul 2017

  Professor

  Professor – Henley-Putnam University  Instructor in the Strategic Security and Protection Management Bachelors and Masters Programs Providing curriculum development, review, and auditing of assigned courses Coursework: Building Security, Security Management, Travel and Hospital Security Assessment and Planning, Office and Residential Assessments and Planning, Advance Executive Protection, Advance Protective Operations.

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  The Steele Foundation

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2014

  Security Consultant

  Security Consultant  Conducted security analysis, threat and vulnerability reports for various CEO clients Researched and studied corporate security matters to identify best practices