Kabul and Herat, Afghanistan

Effectively manage the company and client's security, risk: Recruit, train, maintain/develop and replace security personnel; source, maintain, repair and replace commodities necessary to initiate and maintain operations. This included leadership training; Maintain security measures to include all perimeters, gates, bridges, pedestrian and vehicle entrances; Monitor changes or updates to the local security regulations and any information gathered shared with the client so that appropriate security precautions and procedural changes can be implemented in a cooperative manner, with stakeholder consent. This included but was not limited to Cultural Sensitivity and limited Community Outreach programs. Maintain a strict quality assurance program, financial planning and control, report writing, pro-active planning and applying for permits.

Key Achievements: Established and maintained a robust, and cost-effective role in support of the company's activities and its client.

Puntland, Somalia

The senior mentor for the landward security effort with air and maritime assets in support.

Key Achievements: With two objectives to spare, cleared Puntland's shoreline of the scourge of piracy.

Afghanistan

SSSI provided security services (including search and rescue) for international agencies; clients which included the US Government, USAID, construction and engineering firms, the Government of Afghanistan, and humanitarian organizations which included UNAMA, UNDP, UNMACA, UNODC, Catholic Relief Services, CARE International in Afghanistan, CONCERN, SOS International, NZ Aid, EPOS , Turquoise Mountain Trust, and the Delegation of the European Commission, among others.

Key Achievements: Through effective compliance measures retained contracts and increased efficiency. By writing effective technical proposals increased the company's contract portfolio. Instrumental in the implementation and maintenance of the ISO 9001 Quality Assurance systems.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Developed, staffed, and managed a security program in partnership with the Afghan Ministry for Rural Rehabilitation and Development. This included developing program specific security guidelines, program specific Standard Operating Procedures, regular briefings, rehearsals, progress reports and briefings. Over and above the activities at the ministry there were approximately 80 experts from different UN agencies and European NGOs who needed security guidance, clearance and briefings.

Key Achievements: Designed a robust and effective program in support of program delivery. Effectively transferred the program to the designated Host Country National counterpart.

Afghanistan

Designed/planned security solutions, staffed, and managed security operations for various clients, including the Canadian Embassy, the United Nations, US DoD and various Non-Governmental Organizations.

Key Achievements: Increased the company's business by approximately 120%.

Democratic Republic of the Congo; Sudan

Humanitarian mine clearance and battle area clearance operations for international agencies in Sudan (Operation Lifeline Sudan, World Food Program) and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUC).

Key Achievements: Met the customer's objectives accident free and within the appointed time frame.

Luanda, Angola

Responsible for the safety and security of the aircrew and aircraft belonging to World Airways while in transit. Developing and implementing SOPs for aviation security operations, intelligence gathering and risk assessment, monitoring and evaluation, database management, personnel training
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Key Achievements: The security protocols met the customer's operational and security requirements.

Kosovo

Quality Assurance and maintaining the desired level of quality as set forth by the United Nations Mine Action Center, especially by means of evaluating every stage of the process of effective and safe humanitarian landmine/battle area clearance operations. Evaluating the use of technology in operations, accident investigation, transfer of knowledge and empowering Host Country Nationals, database management (IMSMA – Information Management System for Mine Action).

Key Achievements: Part of a team that established the future operational standards to which landmine and battle area clearance will be measured.

Lunda Norte/Lunda Sul/Luanda, Angola

Planning and implementing special protection measures for mining facilities and personnel in a civil war context, defense against armed threats and hostage-taking, contingency planning, threat assessment, recruiting and training expatriate and national staff.

Key Achievements: Managed to create an integrated physical security and information network resulting in Branch Energy returning their mines to full production.

Sierra Leone

The planning and implementation of security and protection services for clients, including Branch Energy (mining), Salini Construtori (construction), Sierra Rutile (mining), Sieromco (mining) and the World Food Program (WFP).

Key Achievements: Security measures allowed customers to return to business and production amid the civil war .

South West Africa/Namibia and South Africa

Retired as Sub-unit Commander with the rank of Major, Acting Battalion 2IC. Served in the 32 South African Infantry Battalion, at the Army Battle School and 61 Mechanized Battalion Group.

Key Achievements: Operational and Training successes, Short- and Medium-term planning cycle planned and implemented.