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I am an experienced Executive Protection Specialist with 37 years of experience as Senior operations in Executive Protection, Covert EP, Surveillance/Counter Surveillance, Protection, Asset location/Secure/Transport field, Private Consulting, Risk Mitigation & Elimination as well as Executive/Personal Assistant to numerous multi-cultural clientele, experienced in different countries, cultures and security areas. I am a Former U.S. Marine/3rd Light Armored Reconnaissance, Former Firefighter, EMT-I/Trauma, private military/security contractor, and HNW/UHNW contractor/consultant. I'm cross-trained for private, civilian, celebrity, corporate, VIP, and foreign dignitary, and have both CONUS/OCONUS-DoD/DoS career experience. With progressive exposure to national and international security, I design and execute successful risk and threat assessments and implement security plans and strategies to mitigate risk and enhance security. I am an adaptable, innovative security leader, committed to professionalism, confidentiality, honesty, transparency, and improvement of clients' safety and daily life security operations. I have strong problem-solving and decision-making skills and can work effectively and efficiently under pressure and in challenging environments with the ability to develop and implement effective action plans that will best suit the client. Key Competencies/Skills: -Managed and lead Security Teams of 10+ -Providing Covert and Overt Security Details -Working as a Solo Protector -Advances/Prep dossier -Operating Threat & Risk Assessments -Surveillance/Counter Surveillance -Tactical/Security Team Driver -Reconnaissance -EMT-I/Trauma trained -Providing EA/PA services along with Close Protection Services -Executive/Personal Assistant -Logistics and Managing Clients' daily schedules -Project Management -CONUS/OCONUS -Leadership and Management -Communication and Negotiation Skills -Conflict Management Skills -Account & Contract Management -Excellent Interpersonal Skills -Operational Planning -Positive Attitude & a Good Team player -Developing and Operating Training Plans -Extensive Customer Service Skills -Adaptable and able to work in demanding environments under pressured time and manpower/budget constraints. -Interpersonal Communication -Computer & IT Literate -Excellent report writing Languages: English