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Summary: Nationally recognized Federal Senior Executive Law Enforcement professional with an outstanding record in strategic management, problem solving and driving results. Expertise in systematically and strategically addressing transnational crimes, counter-terrorism, facilities and asset protection, internal investigations, Human Resource management/protection, and patent/intellectual property rights, through efficient, focused, intelligence driven and innovative methodology. Exceptional business acumen with a keen ability to assess risk, develop and implement strategic plans, formulate policy, and execute on commitments. Proven track record in developing talent and inspiring followership across geographic and demographic boundaries. Expertise in emergency and disaster planning, crisis and critical incident responses, tactical field operations, internal audit, oversight, vulnerability analysis, pharmaceutical and chemical industries compliance. Responsible for implementation and oversight of facility, IT, human resources, internal security and asset protection. Extensive experience in developing and executing international and domestic strategies, managing complex initiatives, and networking with organizations with competing interests. Straightforward, clear communicator with deep experience in conducting press conferences, interviews, public speaking with diverse audiences, including senior level U.S. and foreign government officials, as well as corporate executives. Strong brand orientation for building collaborative partnerships and high performing teams within the public and private sectors, including DEA's 83 international offices located in 63 countries and 226 domestic offices. Has held positions of increased authority and experience throughout tenure with the Federal Law Enforcement. Served as employees with a human asset capital of over $60 million and a $20 million operating budget. * Development and implementation of emergency/plan, crisis and critical incident responses, tactical field operations, internal audit, oversight, and vulnerability analysis of facilities and human/capital assets for the entire Los Angeles Division, including the State of Nevada, Hawaiian Islands, Guam, Saipan, and the U.S. Mariana Islands. * Responsible for implementation and oversight of facility, IT, human resources, internal security COOP, and asset protection. Acting Executive Director, Southern California Drug Task Force (SCDTF), HIDTA * Directed the operations of the nation's largest and most productive Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP), HIDTA task force enforcement program, comprised of over 200 federal, state and local task force agents/officers, contract and support personnel representing 35 law enforcement agencies, and the intelligence, fiscal, technical, administrative, communication intercept/exploitation functions and other investigative programs of 12 enforcement/intelligence groups. * Oversaw the largest ONDCP/HIDTA initiative budget ($4M) in support of the group's enforcement program and initiatives. Represented the DEA to the Chief of Police of the 67 state and local police agencies located in Los Angeles County. * Supervise and oversee international complex conspiracy investigations targeting transnational criminal organization involved in sophisticated money laundering, cyber-crime, credit card fraud, narcotics trafficking, and other poly-crime schemes. * Responsible for facilities and asset protection, and Human Resource management/protection through efficient, focused, intelligence driven and innovative methodology Assistant Director, SCDTF-HIDTA/Assistant Special Agent in Charge, Los Angeles Field Division * Supervised the nation's largest multi-agency task force program, comprised of over 125 federal, state and local law enforcement, contract, and support personnel from over 35 agencies, and the intelligence, fiscal and technical, administrative, communication intercept/exploitation functions and other investigative programs of 4-6 enforcement/intelligence groups. * Established overall policy and new procedures to meet strategic enforcement goals and objectives. Responsible for the administrative and operational oversight of the Financial Investigation Group (FIG), Asset Removal Group (ARG), and Narco-Terrorism/Specials Investigations Unit (SIU), Financial Investigations Group (FIG). * Designated as the DEA, Special Operations Division primary point of contact and case coordinator, International Controlled Delivery area coordinator, Intelligence Community Liaison, Financial Investigations coordinator, FBI liaison, Department of Homeland Security, Bureau of Immigration and Customs Enforcement Liaison and Joint Terrorism operational representative. Senior Inspector/Inspector, Office of Professional Responsibility, Western Field Office, Los Angeles, CA (Internal Affairs) * Supervised, guided, and mentored inspectors/supervisory special agents responsible for the investigations/audits of internal integrity and misconduct related allegations against DEA employees, administrative and criminal in nature within the US and Asia. * Ensure all allegations were investigated in a fair, unbiased, thorough, and timely manner. * Prepared detailed reports on investigative findings and presented briefings and oral testimony to DEA management and other law enforcement officials. * Developed and promoted productive liaisons with senior government personnel, including but not limited to the DOJ, Office of Inspector General (OIG), DOJ Public Integrity and Corruption Sections the U.S. chief drug law enforcement liaison to Bahamian and Turks and Caicos Islands (TCI) National Police as well as Senior Narcotics Advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas and TCI. Prepared drug trafficking money laundering and threat assessment reports. Responsible for the force protection of facilities and all U.S. DOD and civilian assets assigned to the counter-drug mission in the Bahamas and TCI. Responsible for the Executive Protection of the U.S. Ambassador to the Bahamas and all visiting U.S. and Foreign dignitaries including but not limited to POTUS Secretary of State and Congressional Delegations and other Heads of State
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