Experience

Requisite Group
• United Kingdom
• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Media Security and Risk Advisor

  • Jan 2021 - Present


TigerSwan

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Security Operations Manager

  • Jun 2017 - Nov 2019

  Management of mobile support teams responsible for escorting Tetratech personnel while conducting de-mining tasks in Manbij, Tabqah and Raqqa Regions of Syria. The structuring drafting and implementation of Standard Operational Procedures (SOP’s) in accordance with Department of State (DoS) Regulations. Reporting directly on an Executive level to the Senior Operations Technician for Tetratech in Syria ensuring all Operational Requirements are met. Accountable for the end of month finance time sheets for the 100-strong guard force. Planning and preparation of Journey Management Plans (JMP)for Boarder Crossing Point teams (Iraq-Syria). Directly responsible for the planning and implementation of training courses for local and expatiate personnel. Show less



AKE

• China
• International Trade and Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Security Risk Specialist

  • Jul 2010 - Feb 2017

  Security Manager for a Global media organisation, consulting, managing and implementing policies and procedures in Pakistan and Afghanistan Bureau’s. Managing the logistics of the Bureau’s including the financial aspects such as the security budget, staff pay role and general Bureau outgoings. Project/Security Manager to an Afghanistan Security company responsible for a Department of Defense (DOD) contract. Security Risk Specialist for CNN and other Media/None Government Organisation (NGO) organisations in Afghanistan, Pakistan, Iraq, Papa New Guinea, Libya, Egypt, Nigeria, Syria, Ukraine and Crimea. Covering News gathering to Breaking News such as fall of Crimea to the Russians, Natural disasters, Libyan conflict, Civil Unrest in Egypt and the civil War in Syria Implemented a Security and Risk assessment for large oil and gas conglomerate, the assessment was conducted on a new camp built in the Northern Highland area of Papa New Guinea and also on pipe line operations, this report was then forwarded directly to Exxon Mobil. Show less



VSC Security Solutions

• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Consultant

  • Jan 2010 - May 2010

  Consultant for VSC security in Kurdistan on a DOD contract and for PwC “US”. Conducted low profile armed Personnel Security Detail (PSD) training for a large Oil and Gas Company operating in Kurdistan. Consultant to the Liaison Officer (US Military) for Kurdistan, responsible for implementation contract requirements prior to the contract commencing. Consultant for VSC security in Kurdistan on a DOD contract and for PwC “US”. Conducted low profile armed Personnel Security Detail (PSD) training for a large Oil and Gas Company operating in Kurdistan. Consultant to the Liaison Officer (US Military) for Kurdistan, responsible for implementation contract requirements prior to the contract commencing.



Sabre International

• Consumer Goods

• Country Operations Manager

  • Feb 2007 - Dec 2009

  Country Operations Manager for a multi-million dollar International Relief and Development (IRD) project, responsible for 17 high/low profile teams consisting of three hundred personal (expatriate and multinationals) Iraq wide and ensuring the project was contract compliant at all times. Responsible for financial aspects of the contract. Senior Consultant to BMW and Lufthansa in central/ Northern Iraq. Set up new IRD projects in Ramadi, Fallujah and Tikrit which included the recruitment and training of PSD teams (high and low profile) and the set-up of all life support and logistics involved in a new projects. Show less



Blade Security

• Security and Investigations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Close Protection Officer

  • Feb 2006 - Sep 2006

  Fronted a Close Protection Team deployed with a high profile celebrity, covering all aspects of Security, close liaison with foreign security services, evaluation, assessment and implication of security plans for the clients hotels, venues and social events. Fronted a Close Protection Team deployed with a high profile celebrity, covering all aspects of Security, close liaison with foreign security services, evaluation, assessment and implication of security plans for the clients hotels, venues and social events.



Aegis

• France
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Team Leader

  • Jul 2004 - Jan 2006

  Worked directly with the Corp of Engineers in liaising with local villages and Sheik’s prior to construction commencing to evaluate the impact on local residence and assess the risk to contractors and Corp of Engineers personnel Planned and implemented training packages to integrate local nationals into Personnel Security Detachments Worked directly with the Corp of Engineers in liaising with local villages and Sheik’s prior to construction commencing to evaluate the impact on local residence and assess the risk to contractors and Corp of Engineers personnel Planned and implemented training packages to integrate local nationals into Personnel Security Detachments



Armor Group

• France
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Team Leader/2i/c/ Instructor

  • Sep 2003 - Jul 2004

  PSD team leader contracted to a Corp of Engineer contract in Baghdad Trained 350 Iraqi students (over a period of 6 months) for the Ministry of Justice (Baghdad) in Close Protection Techniques in Al Hilla Training Camp PSD team leader contracted to a Corp of Engineer contract in Baghdad Trained 350 Iraqi students (over a period of 6 months) for the Ministry of Justice (Baghdad) in Close Protection Techniques in Al Hilla Training Camp



Integrated Security Solutions

• Costa Rica
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• Close Protection Officer

  • Feb 2000 - Jul 2003

  Diplomatic Close Protection Officer for a family residing in London. Responsible for the maintenance of the security systems. Front of House security, CCTV, IR sensors and banking system. Security driving duties as and when required. Diplomatic Close Protection Officer for a family residing in London. Responsible for the maintenance of the security systems. Front of House security, CCTV, IR sensors and banking system. Security driving duties as and when required.


British Army
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee
• Manger

  • 1985 - 1997