SUMMARY
Security/Operations professional with over twelve years’
experience in international security, crisis, and business continuity analysis,
planning, and management in the academic, private sector, and NGO humanitarian
aid & development fields.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Deputy Director, Risk
Management & Global Security | Arlington, VA | July 2011 – Present
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Develop and implement IRD’s global security
strategy to mitigate risk, safeguard personnel, physical assets, and
intellectual property, as well as assure continuity of operations;
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Identify and assess current threats and
vulnerabilities to ensure protection goals, objectives and metrics are
consistent with corporate strategic objectives to achieve commonality and
efficiency in a cost efficient manner;
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Plan, coordinate, and implement enterprise-wide
security management activities to ensure the effective roll out and
implementation of policies, protocols, and systems;
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Develop and implement organization and project
specific contingency, crisis, and emergency preparedness management plans and
procedures;
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Create and disseminate security education and
training curricula and materials to organization personnel worldwide;
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Conduct quality control audits and assessments
of project security infrastructure, standards and performance to ensure proper
implementation and appropriate levels of effectiveness,
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Support proposal development, program start-up,
and field operations
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Develop corporate and program security budgets
and oversee security services vendor relationships.
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Represent IRD in safety and security-related
forums (e.g. InterAction’s Security Advisory Unit, OSAC International
Development Working Group and Pan-Asian Regional Council, DC Analyst
Roundtable)
Technical Manager,
Security & Field Operations | Washington, DC | Sept. 2009 – June 2011
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Managed organization-wide and project specific
crisis, security and business continuity planning including: Personnel and
Information Security Program; field office assessments; security policy and
procedure development; guard force and transport management; security training
and implementation; and outsourced security administration.
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Ensured compliance with USG regulations
including Department of Defense and National Industrial Security Program.
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Conducted threat and physical security
assessments and staff training:
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Nigeria: Northern Education Initiative (NEI),
January 2010 (US$43.6m)
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Afghanistan: Ambassador’s Small Grants Program
(ASGP), February 2010 (US$40m)
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Afghanistan: Building Educational Support
Systems for Teachers (BESST), February 2010 (US$93.8m)
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Afghanistan: Crowded House (CH), February 2010
(US$10m)
o Afghanistan: Community Based Stabilization
Grants Program (CBSGP), April 2010 (US$40m)
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Sudan/South Sudan: Health, Education and
Reconciliation Program (HEAR), November 2010
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Palestinian Territories: Middle East Partnership
Initiatives (MEPI); November 2010
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Palestinian Territories: Middle East Partnership
Initiatives (MEPI); March 2011
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Egypt: Technology for Improved Learning Outcomes
(TILO), April 2011
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Jordan: Education Reform Support Program (ERSP),
April 2011
Project Start-up Team
Leader
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Community Based Stabilization Grants Program
(CBSGP) | Kabul, Afghanistan | March – April 2010
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Community Youth at Risk Program | Panama City,
Panama | July 2010
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Locate and secure project office/residential
space;
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Develop security infrastructure;
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Identify, recruit, and hire local national
staff, vendors, and service providers;
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Register and submit corporate legal documents with
local/national governments,
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Establish administrative and financial systems
consistent with corporate standards
Acting Deputy Chief of
Party, Operations
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Ambassadors Small Grants Program (ASGP) | Kabul,
Afghanistan | May – June 2010
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Managed a staff of 60, in three (3) regional
offices (Kabul, Herat, Mazar-e-Sharif)
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Approved
operational budget and procurement
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Enforced security protocols
Security Program
Officer | Silver Spring, MD | Mar. – Sept. 2009
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Responded to security incidents including evacuations, kidnappings, and
illegal detention of staff operating abroad
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Developed and enforced regional and country
specific crisis management, security and evacuation plans
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Conducted threat assessments, trend analyses,
and long term strategic country reports
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Trained international and national staff on
safety and security procedures in high risk countries
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Coordinated operations and logistics with
external security organizations in post-conflict environments
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Tracked country and regional political, social,
economic, environmental and security threats in over 28 countries
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Liaised with program partners, INGO, and private
sector security personnel
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Represented CHF International congressional
hearings and other events affecting security policy development
Security Consultant
| Silver Spring, MD | Jan. – Mar. 2009
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Implemented international online Travel Tracker
system
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Liaised with internal CHF departments, travel
agencies, and system developer to provide rapid integration into daily
operations
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Trained staff on Travel Tracker system
Operations Coordinator
| Washington, DC | Sept. 2005 – Dec. 2008
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Managed more than US$1.5 million dollars in
revenue as case manager for international crisis & security projects
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Coordinated executive protection, security
operations and evacuations in complex and hostile environments
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Monitored international security crises,
distributing up-to-date critical information to internal and external clients
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Designed crisis management plans, security
assessments, business continuity plans, and shelter in place plans
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Developed kidnap & extortion, travel
security, crisis management training programs and tabletop exercises for
international organizations & multinational companies
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Analyzed threats posed by international and domestic
terror groups and insurgent movements for multinational organizations
Research Analyst |
Monterey, CA | May – Sept. 2005
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Organized “Emerging Terrorist Threats”
conference for the Los Alamos National Laboratories and the Department of
Homeland Security
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Tracked international WMD terror threats for
leading academic/government database
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Fielded media inquiries during 2005 London
subway bombings, organizing interviews with Center experts
Associate | Los Angeles,
CA | May 2004 - May 2005
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Compiled and assessed activities of single issue
terror groups for multinational corporations resulting in daily and weekly
situation reports
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Conducted background investigations on potential
employees of multinational corporations
Media Liaison, Asia
Pacific Economic Conference Meeting | Shanghai, China | Oct. 2001
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Media contact for the Asia Pacific Economic
Conference (APEC) Summit in October 2001 in Shanghai
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Coordinated international press conference for
Canadian Prime Minister during APEC summit
Project Manager |
Shanghai, China | Jan. – Oct. 2001
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Designed and organized conferences on Asian
financial/capital markets and regional security issues
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Managed marketing, sponsorship, operations teams
with 5-10 people and more than $300,000 in sales
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Maintained budgets of $25k for projects
including international conferences, promotional events, and advertising
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Secured the participation of senior level
government officials for numerous international business conferences
Strategic
Intelligence
Marketing &
Business Development Manager | Beijing, China | Mar. – Nov. 2000
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Launched international business-intelligence
company in China
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Negotiated approximately US$100k in contracts
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Maintained budgets for projects including
international conferences, promotional events, and advertising
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Established and managed marketing operations and
campaigns for China including media and conferences
Production Associate
| Beijing, China | Oct. 1999 – Mar. 2000
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Researched and assisted in the production of
news reports for international distribution
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Archived and managed database of past
productions and stock footage
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Supervised interns
Research Associate
| Los Angeles, CA | July – Sept. 1999
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Analyzed international media coverage of
Asia-Pacific security, political, social, and economic issues for a large
database accessed by academic, government, and private research institutions
Research & Teaching
Assistant | Santa Barbara, CA | Sept. 1998 - June 1999
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Researched and edited portions of the book
Terror in the Mind of God by Mark Juergensmeyer
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Facilitated a panel discussion on international
security, terrorism and East Asian conflicts
Research Assistant
| Santa Barbara, CA | Jan. - June 1997
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Researched security, political, and social
conditions and analyzed effects on Asia/Pacific economic trends
EDUCATION & CERTIFICATION
Certificate in Project
Management | Washington, DC | Sept. 2008 - Jan 2009
M.A. International
Policy Studies | Monterey, CA | Sept. 2003 - May 2005
Emphasis: The nexus between Security & Development,
Terrorism and Transnational Crime
B.A. International
Relations | Santa Barbara, CA | Jan. 1996 - June 1999
Minors: East Asian Cultural Studies (Chinese); Global Peace
& Security
Certificate, Mandarin
Chinese | Beijing, China | Sept. 1997 - July 1998; Sept. 1999 – Feb. 2000
Certificate, Mandarin
Chinese | Beijing, China | June 1997 – Sept. 1997
LANGUAGES
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English: Native
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French: Native
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Mandarin Chinese: Proficient Spoken
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Spanish: Working Knowledge
CERTIFICATIONS & GOVERNMENT CLEARANCES
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US Government Security Clearance: Secret
(Inactive)
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Professional Association of Dive Instructors
(PADI) Dive Master
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Professional Association of Dive Instructors
(PADI) Rescue Diver
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Certified Emergency First Responder
LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
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International NGO Safety & Security Association (INSSA): Co-founder; Secretary, Board of Directors
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International Development Working Group: Chair
& Steering Committee Member
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Pan-Asian Regional Council (PARC): Steering
Committee Member
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Monterey Institute of International Studies DC
Alumni Association: Vice President, Operations
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American Mandarin Society: Member, Board of
Advisors
INTERNATIONAL WORK & TRAVEL
Afghanistan, Cambodia, Chad, China, Dubai, Egypt, France,
Great Britain, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya,
Korea, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Mexico, Netherlands, Niger, Nigeria, Pakistan,
Panama, Singapore, South Sudan, Sudan, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, West
Bank, Yemen
ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
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Monterey Institute of International Studies DC
Alumni Association
HOBBIES & INTERESTS
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Avid reader of history and current affairs;
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Collector of antiques and Buddhist art;
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Photographer; artist; graphic designer;
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Camping; Orienteering; Scuba Diving;
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Corporate Social Responsibility
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Social Entrepreneurship; Community &
Volunteer Engagement
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Organizational innovation and efficiency;