Adrian R.

Experience

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  Mellon Bank

  Jan 1996 - Jan 2000

  International Custody Analyst

  Coordinated institutional client applications for investment in local stock markets throughout the world, including both emerging and developed economies. Worked with partner banks to identify and ensure customer compliance with local legal requirements and facilitate customer investment strategies.- Developed instructional materials for clients which reduced application errors by 75%; resulted in a 20% reduction in application costs and a 50% reduction in application delays.- Worked with multiple departments to develop institutional response to new Malaysian ownership restrictions and reporting requirements following Asian Financial crisis of 1997-98. Show less

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  Marine Corps Recruiting

  Jan 2002 - Jan 2006

  KC-130 Cargo Master (with additional duties)

  Squadron operated transport and aerial refueling aircraft. Missions ranged from international logistics, to combat support, to humanitarian assistance. Flight related duties included supervision and inspection of hazardous cargo and training new crewmembers. Other duties included aircrew training and mission planning, technical writing and the budgeting and processing of the squadron’s $1 million travel budget.- Designed coursework for cargo masters on a newly-introduced, heavily-computerized aircraft (KC-130J); coursework was subsequently implemented in all Marine Corps transport squadrons.- Increased flight crew Combat Readiness Proficiency 40%; created and supervised new training program based on own analysis of squadron requirements prior to combat deployment.- Took lead role in training 15 new cargo masters, who subsequently received more than 20 awards for superior performance, additionally ten went on to become instructors.- Developed operations budget forecasting model which assisted squadron in receiving a 25% increase in operations travel budget. Show less

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  Marine Corps Recruiting

  Oct 2006 - Oct 2009

  Assistant Security Manager

  • Responsible for all aspects of team performance at U.S. Embassies in Cairo, Singapore and Moscow• Developed new operational procedures to ensure alignment with organizational goals• Developed new training programs which reduced staff training times by an average of 15%

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  Systems Planning & Analysis

  Oct 2009 - Aug 2012

  Project Lead

  Supported Defense Threat Reduction Agency.• Led highly matrixed analysis and field research effort conducting combined cyber and physical security assessments of U.S. military and Executive Branch facilities• Integration lead for a combined cyber security, physical security, and operational risk assessment team supporting critical U.S. defense infrastructure• Acted as a liaison between cyber and physical security assessment teams and executive leadership, translating complex technical findings into accessible language and providing guidance on the real-world impacts of cyber risks. Show less

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  U.S. Department of State

  Sept 2012 - Sept 2013

  Motor Pool and Warehouse Manager

  • Managed a staff of 30; oversaw inventory of $7.25 million• Oversaw motor pool transition from ‘normal’ cars to armored vehicles after destruction of 80% of motor pool during rioting

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  Systems Planning & Analysis

  Dec 2013 - Mar 2015

  Operations Analyst

  Supported U.S. Navy.• Research / evaluation of emergent threat vectors (both emerging technologies and tactics)• Integration of Human Factors into security system design• Historical analysis of terrorism trends in the U.S. and Europe

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  Systems Planning & Analysis

  Mar 2017 - May 2023

  Supported all-hazards risk management programs for the National Risk Management Center (NRMC).• Collaboratively designed risk management process and logic models that laid the foundation for a holistic and interactive model of U.S. National Critical Infrastructure and the National Critical Functions• Led security research team assessing risk posed to National Critical Infrastructure by domestic violent extremists• Conducted iterative pilot projects at the Cyber and Infrastructure Security Agency to assess the risk management maturity of the U.S. national-level electric grid and telecom infrastructure Show less Supported U.S. Navy• Developed and presented briefings to senior executives that challenged long held risk assumptions leading to the development and funding of a multi-million dollar risk mitigation programs for the U.S. Navy.• Managed multiple cross-functional teams which created analysis products integrating large data sets, Geographic Information Systems, human factors analysis, and financial analysis to identify operational risks and develop cost effective mitigation recommendations for a multi-billion dollar U.S. Navy program.• Co-facilitated numerous executive- and staff-level working sessions; topics included refining complex operational concepts, familiarizing participants with new threats, and briefing assessment findings and recommendations• Lead analyst for comprehensive assessment of cyber risks facing U.S. Navy nuclear storage facilities.• Identified and rectified procedural inefficiencies that inflated security access control costs and processing times by over 25% for a critical U.S. Naval facility.• Created a data driven, continuous safety improvement program for U.S. Navy submarine bases that identified and helped correct multiple critical operational challenges.• Introduced use of tactile briefing materials for executive and stakeholder briefings to drive engagement, overcome institutional resistance to new concepts, and tangibly communicate complex ideas• Lead researcher on multi-year Insider Threat assessment for U.S. Navy Submarine Forces• Lead facilitator for annual Insider Threat training exercises for U.S. Navy Nuclear Security Forces Show less

  • Senior Risk Analyst

    Sept 2021 - May 2023

  • Team Lead

    Aug 2020 - Sept 2021

  • Senior Analyst

    Mar 2017 - Aug 2020
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  MindPoint Group

  May 2023 - Feb 2024

  Senior Cybersecurity Project Coordinator

  Supported U.S. Department of Justice & Department of Health and Human Services• Coordinated cybersecurity compliance assessment and reporting• Developed automated reporting and quality assurance processes that reduced internal cybersecurity metrics reporting timelines by 75%.• Managed internal metrics capture program and developed associated executive briefings