Experience

S&K Security Group, LLC

• Civil Engineering
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Sustainment

  • Jul 2023 - Present



Cadence2Completion

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Requirements Analyst

  • Feb 2022 - Jul 2023



U.S. Department of Homeland Security

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Acting Deputy Chief Patrol Agent

  • 2020 - Jul 2023

  Direct a staff of 3,600 sworn federal law enforcement agents and 400 civilian employees in the oversight of border security operations, personnel security programs, and facility security programs for Southeastern Arizona with responsibility for a $23M annual operating budgetOversee multi-million-dollar border security infrastructure project consisting of impedance and denial infrastructure supported by overlapping detection and identify/classify surveillance technologyEstablished a workgroup of federal, state, local and non-governmental organizations to enhance communication and collaboration in preparation for mass migration event Direct and prioritize the deployment of mobile and man-portable technology assets in support of the southwest border’s most sophisticated fixed technology lay down increasing awareness in the air, ground and subterranean domains Show less

• Patrol Agent in Charge, US Border Patrol

  • 2017 - 2020

  Dictated enforcement operations for more than 30 miles of linear U.S./Mexico border, with responsibility for management of 650 border security personnel and accountability for a budget of $1.3M, while partnering with other federal, state, local and international law enforcement partners to lead complex investigations Manage and execute human resources processes, including performance management, employee communications, labor/employee relations, union interaction, hiring and recruitment, training, EEO, discipline, and change management Developed processes to enhance national security efforts focused on anti-terrorism in partnership with HSI and DEA to include collection and analysis of electronic media to enhance movement and pattern of life of known human and narcotic smuggling organizations Show less

• Commander – CBP Commissioner’s Crisis Action Team, US Customs and Border Protection

  • 2018 - 2018

  Served as primary CBP representative for the reunification of family groups with responsibility of leading a crisis action team of federal executive leaders while providing subject matter expertise and recommendations to the Commissioner of US Customs and Border Protection Provided daily briefings in classified (SCIF) and unclassified environment to the Commissioner of CBP, Deputy Secretary and Secretary of the Department of Homeland SecurityProvided weekly briefing and testimony to the Senate and House Homeland Security Appropriations Committees Show less

• Patrol Agent in Charge, US Border Patrol

  • 2013 - 2017

  Oversaw three immigration checkpoints with responsibility for leading initiatives, including deployment of license plate reader technology and law enforcement targeting methodology with associated metricsDeveloped standardized policies and procedures, oversaw detention center configurations, and initiated detainee care training, resulting in a significant improvement of detainee care practices, enhancement of detention facility conditions and reduced complaints from foreign consulate offices, detainees, and non-governmental organizations Show less

• Executive Officer, US Border Patrol

  • 2012 - 2013

  Developed Tucson Sector Air Enforcement Strategy (Awarded USBP Commissioner’s Award), that integrated the use of high-altitude Intelligence Surveillance Radar assets with mid altitude Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Tactical Acquisition platforms to increase detection, response and resolution of cross border criminal activityServed as liaison officer with federal investigative agencies, HSI, DEA, ATF and FBI

• Branch Chief, Law Enforcement Operations

  • 2011 - 2012

  Directed operations in a joint duty assignment comprised of U.S. Border Patrol, Office of Field Operations and Air and Marine Operations personnel throughout the state of Arizona. Resulted in record outbound cash seizures at Arizona ports of entry in excess of $13MAwarded Northern Arizona University Cliff Harkins Distinguished Citizen of the Year (2011) for accomplishments and commitment to community involvement while serving as the Assistant Patrol Agent in Charge of the Nogales Border Patrol Station Received CBP Air Enforcement Model (2012) award for developing a process to utilize strategic Intelligence, Surveillance, Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms deployed on high altitude unmanned aircraft systems and incorporating rotary and fixed wing aircraft to detect and monitor while ground forces respond and resolve human and narcotic smuggling events Show less

• (Various Titles)

  • 1998 - 2011



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Specialist (E-4), Infantry

  • 1989 - 1993