Offering 28 years of directing programs and operations management services in the military sector. Directed and trained over 600 personnel on risk assessment techniques, quality assurance measures, and standard operating procedures.

Managed risk along multiple lines to oversee operations and managed budgets valued at $2.7 million while meeting the vision of senior leadership. Possess a comprehensive background in regulatory compliance, project management, and logistics management derived from 28 years of experience in the United States Army.

I have traveled extensively, domestically and internationally, to areas of high risk, including Afghanistan, Iraq, and Germany. Experienced in conducting liaison with federal law enforcement agencies and training indigenous forces. Passionate about the product integrity and operational procedures of an organization while assisting in the meeting and exceeding of current goals.

Skills

• Operations Management.
• Training/Development.
• Tactics/Tactical Training.
• Budget Management.
• Leadership.
• Regulatory Compliance.
• Personnel/Project Management.
• Strategic Planning/Development.
• Oral/Written Communication.

Professional Experience

Director of Operations

• I directly supervised a staff of 60 special agents and support personnel as the special agent in charge of one of the largest and busiest CID offices in the Army.
• Conducted over 900 investigations annually, focusing on serious or sensitive incidents for the United States Army within Western Texas and Southern New Mexico.
• Provided direct support to 120,000 personnel in the Fort Bliss Community, conducting investigations related to crimes against persons, economic crimes, counter-drug operations, special victim units, and investigative support functions.
• Directed, planned, budgeted, and resourced during a period of unprecedented growth, resulting in a 275% increase in personnel strength, supporting a daytime population of over 125,000.
• Developed a facility improvement plan for the new Law Enforcement Center of Excellence at the Military Police School.
• Directed the activities of criminal intelligence, police administration, evidence room management, criminalistics program, major case response planning, hostage (crisis) negotiation, and force protection (counterterrorism) planning.

Director, Advanced Investigations and Specialized Training

• Planned and directed 18 instructors responsible for teaching forensics, criminalistics, crime scene investigation, and evidence processing to over 600 Department of Defense criminal investigators.
• Explored biometric and forensic capabilities across the Department of Defense spectrum, instructing biometric and forensic skill sets to US forces to enable intelligence and forensic support in the Global War on Terrorism.
• Managed a $2.7 million training budget, developing a strategic plan to institutionalize forensics across the Military Police Regiment, affecting training and organization for over 44,000 Military Police Soldiers and Officers.
• I served as project manager for a $30 million major construction project, defining facility requirements and working with installation engineers to develop facility specifications.
• Managed a forensic material collection and exploration course that conducted a mobile training team across the United States, resulting in the training and qualification of over 1,000 US forces in the collection of forensic material.
• Developed a training plan for the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) Military Police, sending instructors to the DRC to execute training plans and foster international relations related to sexual violence in the DRC.
• Contributed to US Army training and doctrine development, with expertise in individual and collective task training related to basic and advanced investigative skills and executive law enforcement management.
• Spearheaded research initiatives for the Military Police School, focusing on advanced forensic techniques, battlefield forensics, and leadership management.

Special Agent in Charge (Director)

• Directed, led, and supervised a criminal investigative organization responsible for providing criminal investigative support throughout the Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Uzbekistan area of operations for the US Army.
• Administered the investigative process, crime prevention, force protection, police intelligence, and special investigative support to US forces operating in Operation Enduring Freedom for 22,000 US forces.
• I reviewed and approved reports and records, supervised interviews and interrogations, oversaw crime scene processing, and conducted computer forensic examinations as the director of operations for a criminal investigative organization.
• Developed installation threat assessments and a counter-drug program to protect US forces and curb the flow of drugs to US military bases.
• Directed multiple investigative teams to successfully resolve high-profile investigations involving war crimes, human trafficking, and a postal theft ring.

Assistant Director of Operations, Crime Against Persons

• Supervised a staff of 98 investigative personnel, overseeing policies pertaining to felony crimes throughout southern Germany, Italy, and Bosnia. I led three task force operations in Germany and Italy.
• Advised the Director of Operations for Investigations of a District Headquarters, providing command and control of 11 subordinate criminal investigative units within Southern Europe, resulting in a 90% solve rate for all crimes.
• Conducted quality control through inspections of cases and programs to ensure compliance with regulations, policies, and procedures. Reviewed all crimes against persons, including all death and rape investigations.
• Provided operational and investigative guidance to subordinate offices, conducting staff assistance visits and inspections to review office operations and ensure 100% compliance with investigative standards.
• I oversaw the budgeting, procurement, and expenditure of covert funds valued at $15,000 throughout 11 subordinate units.
• I created, authored, and edited the Bavaria CID Battalion Forensic Science Newsletter, increasing investigator awareness of forensic techniques, tactics, and procedures.

Assistant Director of Operations / Forensic Science Officer

• Served as the Assistant Operations/Forensic Science Officer of the US Army Central Command-based Criminal Investigation Battalion in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
• Defined and provided staff supervision on operational policies in the areas of general crimes and war crimes, specifically sensitive site exploitation of mass graves and death investigations.
• Assisted in providing investigative oversight, guidance, and training to 168 subordinate officers.
• Supervised staff to support operations throughout Kuwait and southern Iraq, ensuring adherence to organizational investigative policies and providing quality investigative support to senior leadership.

Additional Experience

• Texas A&M—Central Texas, Adjunct Faculty, Killeen, TX
• South University, Adjunct Faculty, Savannah, GA
• University of Phoenix, Adjunct Faculty, Prescott, AZ
• US Army, Supervisory Special Agent, Fort Bragg, NC
• Department of the Army Criminal Investigation Division, Special Agent, Fort Hood/Fort Sam Houston, TX

Education and Training

North Central University

• Master of Business Administration in Homeland Security

The George Washington University

• Master of Forensic Science

Certifications

• Office of the Armed Forcess Medical Examiner, Fellow of Forensic Medicine
• Department of Defense, Computer Forensic Examiner
• Department of Defense, Network Intrusion Investigator