Experience

Jacksonville Aviation Authority
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Landside Operations Officer

  • Jan 2020 - Present

City of Portland, Maine
• United States
• Government Administration
• 300 - 400 Employee
• Airport Operations Supervisor

  • Dec 2017 - Jan 2020


FedEx Express

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Materials Handler

  • Aug 2016 - Nov 2017

• Package Handler

  • Nov 2015 - Aug 2016

  package handling



Southwest Airlines

• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Agent

  • Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

  Responsible for weight and balance for all assigned flights. Designated ground security coordinator and complaint resolution official for all assigned flights. Responsible for weight and balance for all assigned flights. Designated ground security coordinator and complaint resolution official for all assigned flights.



Transportation Security Administration

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Supervisory Transportation Security Inspector/Cargo and Explosives Detection Canine section

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2014

  Responsible for supervision of 10 Cargo Inspectors and 8 Explosives Detection Canine Teams (EDCT) at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport. Responsible for developing and implementing budgets for all the above.Plan and organize, set priorities, develop schedules and formulate and evaluate operating plans. Provide expert technical advice, resolve problems, review status reports and modify schedules to accomplish duties. Monitor compliance with applicable cargo security policies, regulations, and agreements at DFW for over 300 regulated entities. Direct day-to-day management activities and provide oversight for all Cargo security and EDCT activities including: plans and operations, training and staff development, quality services, risk management and cargo security program compliance.Coordinate and partner with DFW Department of Public Safety Explosives Detection and Disposal unit.Acted as Assistant Federal Security Director-Inspections at DFW Airport on numerous occasions at DFW.Initiated and implemented passenger screening canine operations at Dallas Fort Worth International Airport.Led investigations and oversaw narrative reports on enforcement actions in cases involving regulatory violations. Verified inspectors reference manual, security directives, emergency amendments, information circulars and other TSA orders to determine compliance of CFR parts 1540/1542/1544.Conducted Special Emphasis Assessment (SEA) Tests that included interviews of alleged violations to determine correction. Responded to threats to transportation operations or public safety by applying due processes and using technologies.Performed tests and audits that validated security processes, procedures, systems and equipment were functional. Managed input of data on investigations and incidents into the Performance and Results Information Systems (PARIS).

• Transportation Security Inspector/Cargo

  • Jan 2012 - Sep 2012

  As a Transportation Security Administration Inspector with the Orlando International Airport Compliance division I conduct investigations which led to inspection and investigation narrative reports. As a TSI-C, I am responsible for applying administrative and enforcement actions in cases involving regulatory violations. As part of my duties in writing cases, I am responsible for verifying within the inspectors reference manual, security directives, emergency amendments, information circulars and other TSA orders to determine compliance of CFR parts 1540/1542/1544.As a TSI-C I conducted Special Emphasis Assessment (SEA) Tests. As part of the investigation process, I conduct interviews of alleged violations to determine correction in the interest of aviation security with airport security coordinators, station managers, ground security coordinators, screening personnel, and other airline employees. Respond to threats to transportation operations or public safety as necessary and as directed.Gather information to write reports which detail the results and activities performed, following up on findings and initiating Enforcement Investigative Reports as required. Identifying and respond to security regulation violations or potential violations. Conducting investigations related to alleged or suspected transportation security violations.Identify, collect, and preserve evidence used to support enforcement actions on a routine basis. Appropriately enter data pertinent to investigations, inspections, and incidents into the national database Performance and Results Information Systems (PARIS).

• Lead Transportation Security Inspector/Explosives Detection Canine Hander

  • Apr 2008 - Jan 2012

  Lead Transportation Security Inspector/Explosives Detection/Canine Hander (Apr 2008 – Sep 2012) Steered security sweeps for the detection or deterrence of explosive threats in various transportation systems. Collaborated with my canine partner to determine compliance of transportation systems and applicable regulations.  Oversaw inspections of transportation facilities that lead to administrative and civil actions.  Analyzed and advised team to assure understanding and compliance with regulations, federal laws and programs.  Provided knowledge of handling, oversight and inventory management of explosive training aids. Managed daily health, maintenance and care of canine partner while updating the Canine Web System. Reviewed and evaluated teams records for accuracy and timelines. Developed and instituted regular training with assigned canine and local canine teams to maintain performance levels. Screened cargo to ensure explosives are not concealed for transport and conducted inspections of regulated entities.  Conducted random patrols, routine sweeps and participated in all local Visible Inter-modal Protection and Response activities.

• Deputy Federal Security Director

  • Aug 2002 - Apr 2008

  Deputy Federal Security Director (Oct 2002 – Apr 2008)Supported the Federal Security Director with direction for 100 employees at a passenger and baggage-screening checkpoint. Created security programs such as MANPADS mitigation plans TSA COOP and risked based security assessments. Collaborated with the airport authority and air carriers with implementation of TSA mandated security initiatives such as the Airport Security Program, Security Directives and Transportation Security Regulations. Teamed with MLB’s stakeholders to redesign checkpoints into a safer, larger and more efficient workspace for two locations.Incorporated safety improvements OWCP that resulted in 75% reduction in MLB. Developed schedules and formulated operating plans. Provided technical advice, resolve problems, review status reports and modify schedules to accomplish duties. Monitor compliance with applicable aviation security policies, regulations, and agreements. Created Interim Audit Program procedures and Operational/Administrative Compliance Audit Checklists.Initiated OSHA VPP STAR program at MLB. Achieved star status in 2009.