Livermore, California, United States
Security Manager and Physical Security Leader with 25+ years of experience strengthening mission assurance, safeguarding high-value assets, and leading enterprise-level security programs across DoD, Intelligence Community, DOE, and defense industry environments. Expert in SCIF/SAPF operations, ICD 705 compliance, risk management, investigations, construction security, and Electronic Security Systems. Known for building high-performance teams and delivering secure operational readiness.
• Lead security oversight for Sensitive Compartmented Information Facilities (SCIF) and Field Intelligence Element (FIE) programs, ensuring struct compliance with DOE-IN, DoD, and Intelligence Community Directives (ICD) • Develop and negotiate Construction Security Plan (CSP) with the Department of Energy, Intelligence and Counterintelligence (DOE-IN), driving security measures for complex construction projects • Design and implement comprehensive security documentation, policies, and procedures to align with evolving facility protection requirements • Monitor project milestones, assess risks, and collaborate with stakeholders to develop proactive mitigation strategies that ensure seamless execution • Analyze construction drawings, subcontractor data, and specifications to resolve technical security challenges while enforcing compliance with contractual and regulatory standards • Oversee site-specific safety plans (SSSP) and job hazard analysis (JHA), expediting approvals in partnership with Environmental Safety & Health (SH&H) teams • Conduct security assessments, audits, and inspections, maintaining meticulous compliance records while leading corrective action initiatives • Train personnel on complex security and administrative policies from multiple sponsor agencies, serving as a trusted resource and advisor • Strengthen security operations for Strategic Intelligence Partnership Program (SIPP) and other intelligence initiatives through policy development and procedural enhancements • Schedule and track SCIF maintenance activities, ensuring all facilities remain compliant with evolving security and operational standards • Manage the planning, renovation, and construction of SCIF, overseeing security requirements, project timelines, and stakeholder coordination • Conduct annual Fixed Facility Checklist inspections, TEMPEST assessments and TSCM evaluations to evaluate security vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and ensure compliance with regulatory standards
• Develops and administers security programs and procedures for classified or proprietary materials, documents, and equipment • Studies and implements DoD/Federal security regulations that apply to company operations • Prepares manuals outlining regulations, and establishes procedures for handling, storing, keeping records, and for granting personnel and visitors access to SAPF/SCIF areas, records and materials • Develops and implements Security Education and Training Awareness program • Oversees self-inspection program annually, collaborate with subject matter expert to analyze root-causes, and formulate effective corrective action plans • Administer debriefing of departing or personnel loss of access to classified information and their responsibility to SAP, SCI, and Non-Disclosure Agreements in accordance with DoD Guidelines • Performs comprehensive Risk Management by identifying critical asset, threat assessment, vulnerability assessment, risk assessment, risk tolerance, countermeasures, and implementation • Maintains electronic library of SAPF and SCIF accreditation documents • Team up with subject matter experts, security professionals, network engineers, and project managers to analyze lessons learned and ensure best practices are incorporated in day-to-day operations and education & awareness program • Conducts required audits/destruction of classified documents, media, and materials annually
• Senior security organizational functional and technical expert for all security and information protection matters of the organization responsible for direct coordination with multiple test organizations, combined and integrated test forces, System Program Offices (SPO), defense contractors, MAJCOM and higher headquarters, foreign national partners and international test customers, and other DoD and Federal Agency security, intelligence and program management • Develops and implements all necessary and unique security procedures and operations that cross-multiple program security requirements • Continuous assessments of programs, operations and systems for vulnerabilities and threats from compromise or sabotage, and performs comprehensive risk management; countermeasures and anti-tamper procedures and methodologies in protecting classified, sensitive and controlled unclassified information, materials, facilities and operations • Coordinates with Air Force Test Center and Intelligence Offices on specific threats and counterintelligence information for maintaining protection of organizational and test customer assets • Performs comprehensive security and information protection planning, and provides specialized guidance for every aspect of test and daily operations, and meet multiple program security requirements and the application of new and unique security methods and innovation solutions • Uses comprehensive anti multi security program expertise in resolving conflicts involving multi-test customer/program security policies and procedures involving highly sensitive national defense and intelligence operations and activities. • Manages organizational security education, training and awareness performance in compliance with multi-level program requirements and meeting AF standards
• Provide leadership and direction to 60 Lawn Enforcement Officers engaged in traffic supervision, criminal investigations, and public safety • Provide expert advise and serve as subject matter expert to Law Enforcement Superintendent and Commander on all operational matters • Develop, plan, coordinate, and implement Air Force Instructions, DoD Directives and guidance • Provide oversight of entry into the second largest Air Force installation, security screening / background investigations, implementation of security measures, security technology implementation, and Military Working Dog employment • Collect and analyze intelligence / classified information and implement strict security measures • Collaborate with security, law enforcement, and intelligence community to mitigate threats • Create a professional work environment and implement zero-tolerance on sexual related crimes, and promote equal opportunity • Serve as a mentor / leader, provide feedback to ensure continuous improvement, recognize members for accomplishment, and promote leadership / followership • Manage work schedule and manpower, implement policy / operational changes, evaluate work performance of assigned personnel, and implement administrative or disciplinary actions • Conflict resolution / problem solving or issues that may affect operations to include personal issues
• Identified / reported all non-compliance of Security Programs to ensure immediate corrective actions and mission success • Kept the organization compliant on policies, procedures, directives to implement federal programs • Inspected government owned / operated facilities based on policies, procedures, DoD directives, and manuals to ensure compliance requirements are met • Recorded, analyzed and distributed statistical information • Evaluated interactions between members and customers to assess personnel performance and customer satisfaction • Determined quality department standards, practices and procedures • Collaborated with subject matter experts and action owners to apply root cause analysis guidance and establish effective corrective action plans • Applied Continuous Process Improvement and tools to support managers and team members in improving performance • Scheduled and chaired compliance review meetings to review effectiveness of performance mitigating risk, improving throughput and achieving customer satisfaction • Oversaw 400 Law Enforcement Officers certifications and provided feedback / trends to managers and instructors
• Gathered facts from interviews of suspects, witnesses and complainants • Collected crime scene evidence, examined bodies and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices • Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish suspense dates and offer law enforcement expertise • Prepared case reports from allegations, interview transcripts of interviews and physical evidence • Organized and executed undercover surveillance operations using electronic recording equipment • Performed background investigations for 700 personnel security clearances • Supervised and motivated 8 field investigators and collaborated with personnel to identify strengths and areas of weakness • Collaborated with local and federal agencies, including FBI, DEA, ATF and IRS • Led Intelligence Fusion Cell; created first ever Intelligence Surveillance and nce (ISR) portfolio for the organization