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Brian Adams 3343 Cherokee Cove Telephone Number: (757) 537-0543 San Antonio, Texas 78253 E-mail Address: [email protected] United States Citizen: YES Security Clearance: TOP SECRET-Sensitive Compartmented Information Veterans Status: 5-Points, eligible for VRA, VEOA PROFESSIONAL PROFILE A highly motivated Personnel Security Specialist with varied experience across a wide spectrum of Personnel Security, Information Security and Physical Security. In-depth knowledge of the principles and practices for Physical Security, Personnel Security Clearances, Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP),reviewing and approving authority. Consistently maintains high levels of efficiency and productivity while working under stressful conditions, deadlines and tight schedules. Astute organizer, committed to enhancing the customer experience and company objectives. CORE COMPETENCIES • Strategic Decision Making • Team Building Personnel Security Management • Marking Classified Information • Physical Security Information Security • Industrial Security PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE First Line Supervisor November 2013 to present Sergeant First Class: Grade E-7 Supervisor: Marcus Guillory

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Page 1: Brian Adams Resume 17 Mar 15

Brian Adams3343 Cherokee Cove Telephone Number: (757) 537-0543San Antonio, Texas 78253 E-mail Address: [email protected]

United States Citizen: YESSecurity Clearance: TOP SECRET-Sensitive Compartmented InformationVeterans Status: 5-Points, eligible for VRA, VEOA

PROFESSIONAL PROFILEA highly motivated Personnel Security Specialist with varied experience across a wide spectrum of Personnel Security, Information Security and Physical Security. In-depth knowledge of the principles and practices for Physical Security, Personnel Security Clearances, Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), Electronic Questionnaire for Investigations Processing (e-QIP),reviewing and approving authority. Consistently maintains high levels of efficiency and productivity while working under stressful conditions, deadlines and tight schedules. Astute organizer, committed to enhancing the customer experience and company objectives.

CORE COMPETENCIES• Strategic Decision Making • Team Building • Personnel Security Management• Marking Classified Information • Physical Security • Information Security• Industrial Security

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCEFirst Line Supervisor November 2013 to presentSergeant First Class: Grade E-7 Supervisor: Marcus GuilloryUnited States Army Telephone Number: (931) 542-7967 Fort Sam Houston, Texas Hours per week: 40+ Serves as a First Line Supervisor in a Medical Transition Organization comprised of all grades, branches, and Military Occupational Specialties within the Army. Responsible for assisting in healing process, transition, health, welfare, morale, discipline, training, administration, and accountability of 40 employees. Responsible for the sections adherence to military standards and medical treatment plans: tracks medical appointments. Processes and tracks Medical Evaluation Board (MEB) and Physical Evaluation Board (PEB) disability ratings. Attends and briefs at weekly case management meetings. Assists employees/Families with daily living and transition process.

Provides outstanding leadership and trusted guidance to the Company Commander. Enforced and adhered to the Army’s Equal Opportunity and Sexual Harassment/Assault Response

Prevention policies to ensure and environment of dignity and respect.

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Effectively resourced new training site and streamlined the facilitating of Life Skills training within the company: resulted in a 40% increase in employees trained.

Provided leadership and guidance in the improvement of the Career and Education Readiness program.

Incorporated effective composite risk management: improved the safety, health, and work environment resulting in zero incidents.

Ensured Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) and appropriate policies was adhered to when communicating with employees regarding their medical issues, profiles and/or their families’ welfare.

First Line Supervisor February 2011 to November 2013Sergeant First Class: Grade E-7 Supervisor: Tyrone Surmons United States Army Telephone Number: (910) 366-4525Fort Bragg, North Carolina Hours per week: 40+ Served as a First Line Supervisor for the Fort Bragg Reception Company providing support for none and divisional units. Responsible for the reception mission that annually transitions over 12,000 Soldiers into Fort Bragg: works with various installation service personnel to include but not limited to finance, Tricare and Military Personnel Division. Responsible for the accountability, health, morale and welfare of 3 Team Supervisors and over 100 in-processing employees assigned to my platoon on a weekly basis. Responsible for supervising billets, furniture, and laundry equipment valued at approximately $40,000.

· Implemented a platoon level in-processing Standard Operating Procedure reducing the in-processing time by 24 hours, which ultimately became the Company Standard Operating Procedure for in-processing.

· Exceeded Fort Bragg Reception Company 72 hour in-processing standards on multiple occasions: by reducing in-processing time to 48 hours: creating a standard for peers to emulate.

· Answered the client e-QIP questions, provided account unlocks, username/password resets, and general guidance on e-QIP and SF-86.

· Reviews security clearances request and similar related material for information that adversely reflects on the individual’s loyalty or character, such as sabotage, espionage, sedition, or subversive tendencies; criminal, infamous, notorious, or disgraceful conduct; drunkenness; drug addiction; or sex perversion.

· Responsible for the security deviation program. Documents deficiencies, and compensatory measures, monitors the status of corrective actions, works to correct deficiencies, and coordinates with higher headquarters.

· Seamlessly transitioned in a new Security Specialist by aggressively creating and executing a training plan resulting in zero degradation to Company mission.

· Provided vital expertise as the Garrison Security Specialist: processed over 72 security clearances and visit requests for employees with 100% timeliness.

· Selected by the Division Supervisor over 30 employees in the company to be the Fort Bragg Garrison Security Specialist.

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· Successfully maintained 100% accountability and supervision of over 3,250 in-processing employees to Fort Bragg: the largest installation in the Army.

· Maintained accountability and positive control of property and equipment valued at over $1,000,000.

Plans Supervisor July 2010 to January 2011Sergeant First Class: Grade E-7 Supervisor: Christopher SommervilleUnited States Army Telephone Number: (785) 375-2973Fort Leavenworth, Kansas Hours per week: 40+

Served as the Organization Plans Supervisor in a Military Police Correctional Organization consisting of three Military Police Companies with over 390 personnel: Responsible for the receipt of , development, disseminating, coordinating, and synchronizing all Organization Operational Orders and Fragmentary Orders within the Organization. Coordinated daily with Installation, and the Joint Regional Correctional Facility staffs. Responsible for developing, reviewing and forwarding Physical Security Standard Operating Procedures, reports and assessments within the battalion and to higher headquarters. Conducts assessments and implements physical security upgrades to facilities and equipment.

· Researched, coordinated and resourced all the installation physical security requirements to open three company Weapons rooms.

· Involved in and monitored all construction and other projects associated with priority resources and restricted areas to include ensuring contractor compliance with physical requirements.

· Performed as a Physical Security/Plans Supervisor, resulted in the Organization achieving an excellent rating during the Installation Physical Security Weapons Room Inspection.

· Reviewed unit facility construction plans to ensure proper security measures are incorporated and implemented. Coordinated acquisition, replacement, and installation of physical security equipment (i.e. alarms, doors, sensors, cameras, electronic access systems, etc.).

· Selected by the Organization Command Senior Supervisor to perform duties as the Funeral Detail Supervisor, obtained superior results.

· Contributed to the Company being selected for the Brigadier General Thomas F. Barr award; the best Military Police Company assigned to the Army Corrections Command for Fiscal year 2010.

Physical Security Supervisor July 2009 to July 2010Sergeant First Class: Grade E-7 Supervisor: Christopher Sommerville United States Army Telephone: (785) 375-2973Camp Cropper, Iraq Hours per week: 40+ Served as the Organization Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Supervisor conducted security inspections and Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection assessments throughout the Organization’s area of responsibility. Provided daily guidance to the Senior Supervisor and Junior Supervisors on Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection and security training. Physical Security Program Manager for a Forward Deployed Military Police Correctional Organization with three subordinate companies with over 800 personnel.

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Responsible for developing, reviewing and forwarding Anti-Terrorism reports and assessments to higher headquarters; conducted assessments and implements physical security upgrade to facilities and equipment.

Staffed, resourced and developed 15 construction security upgrades to special detainee segregation compounds for the Camp Cropper Theater Correctional Facility.

Conducted vulnerability assessments of the Iraqi Judicial Development Institute and Central Criminal Court of Iraq, improving security for the Government of Iraq.

Reviewed unit facility construction plans to ensure proper security measures are incorporated and implemented. Coordinated acquisition, replacement, and installation of physical security equipment (i.e. alarms, doors, sensors, cameras, electronic access systems, etc.).

Provides advice and monitors all organization’s Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIFs) and open storage facilities; maintains master documentation on all existing facilities and those under construction; coordinates initial operations procedures and keeps abreast of physical security vulnerabilities and polices.

Supervised the completion of Force Protection maximum security fencing project upgrades to the only United States Government Detainee Facility in Iraq.

Implemented the contracting packet, scope of work and funding packet for a $2.6 million dollar upgrade project for the final Theater Correctional Facility within Iraq.

Coordinated for military vertical engineer support and materials for upgrades to the final Theater Correctional Facility within Iraq, saving over $1.5 million in contracting cost.

Revamped the Theater Correctional Facility physical security plan by rezoning fencing and vehicle access resulting in a savings of $87,500 and improving Soldiers/Civilians safety.

Military Police Desk Supervisor August 2008 to July 2009Sergeant First Class: Grade E-7 Supervisor: Philip StevensUnited States Army Telephone Number: (757)878-2151 Fort Eustis, Virginia Hours per Week: 40+ Responsible for coordinating and dispatching emergency response services for a medium sized Training and Doctrine Command installation with a population of over 56,000 personnel. Supervised Military Police Patrols in completing reports and community law enforcement operations. Operated and monitored state of the art information and detection systems to include Centralized Operations Police Suites and the Virginia Criminal Information Network. Conducted law enforcement training in accordance with all Army Military Police Academy guidelines. Responsible for the health and welfare of detained persons. Ensured accountability of equipment and vehicles valued at over $500,000.

Selected by the Division Supervisor to perform duties as the traffic section Supervisor. Highly organized and proficient leader; completed over 500 Military Police reports with 100%

accuracy. Ensured Company Physical Security Program exceeded regulatory guidelines and all assigned

employees were in compliance with related crime prevention standards.

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Reviewed unit facility construction plans to ensure proper security measures are incorporated and implemented. Coordinated acquisition, replacement, and installation of physical security equipment (i.e. alarms, doors, sensors, cameras, electronic access systems, etc.).

Emphasized accountability by enabling organization to operate on a 24/7 basis with no loss of equipment valued at over $500,000.

Supervised installation force protection plan which produced results of zero incidents or compromise during real world and training events.

Personnel Security Specialist July 2005 to August 2008Staff Sergeant: Grade E-6 Supervisor: Teresa L. King United States Army Telephone: (803) 351-8113SHAPE, Belgium Hours per week: 40+

Responsible for managing the personnel security specialist program for over 1,000 employees assigned to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Organization, United States North Atlantic Treaty Organization and supported organizations. Served as the command liaison to Army national level security clearance agencies. Validated United States security clearances to North Atlantic Treaty Organization security personnel to ensure authorized access to North Atlantic Treaty Organization classified material and programs. Served as the Physical Security, Personnel Security Specialist, and Anti-Terrorism Program Manager for over 340 employees assigned to Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe Organization.

Completed over 879 security clearances in 3 years; always looked for a way to increase the turnaround time for processing security investigations.

Serviced records in JPAS under appropriate SMO, verified existing clearances within JPAS and determined the necessity of new investigations.

Developed guidance and procedures that formed the basis for the organization’s physical security operations that meet directives, local conditions, and requirements.

Reviewed personnel SF-86 for errors, submitted to the approving authority, followed up with OPM regarding fingerprint results for interim access, granted interim access when able, and continued to monitor investigation for adjudication results.

Executed and managed deliverables weekly and monthly reporting for the client and maintaining the case database.

Three years experience working with Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) and Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS).

Conducted evaluations and assessments of security operations, and takes, coordinates, or recommends corrective actions as required.

Responsible for the security deviation program. Documents deficiencies, and compensatory measures, monitors the status of corrective actions, works to correct deficiencies, and coordinates with higher headquarters.

Involved in and monitors all construction and other projects associated with priority resources and restricted areas to include ensuring contractor compliance with physical requirements.

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Reviews/updates Emergency Action Plan to provide maximum security based on risk management. Provides advice and monitors all organization’s Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility

(SCIFs) and open storage facilities; maintains master documentation on all existing facilities and those under construction; coordinates initial operations procedures and keeps abreast of physical security vulnerabilities and polices.

Reviewed unit facility construction plans to ensure proper security measures are incorporated and implemented. Coordinated acquisition, replacement, and installation of physical security equipment (i.e. alarms, doors, sensors, cameras, electronic access systems, etc.).

Established local procedures for processing requests for security clearances for military and civilian personnel.

Initiates and reviews all requests for personnel security investigations consistent with directives. Ensured that requests for security clearances were properly screened and verified, and that all

necessary forms and documentation have been completed before processing for clearances. Analyzes each request received to determine validity for access indicated. Evaluated the sensitivity of the position, degree of clearance, and special access required to perform

duties to determine type of investigation required. Determines which investigative agency to forward the request. Maintains prescribed files and records pertinent to clearances. Established priority processing of requests for investigations and correspondence pertaining to

clearance records. Reviews security clearances request and similar related material for information that adversely

reflects on the individual’s loyalty or character, such as sabotage, espionage, sedition, or subversive tendencies; criminal, infamous, notorious, or disgraceful conduct; drunkenness; drug addiction; or sex perversion.

If results reveal a misrepresentation, initiates correspondence to appropriate authorities summarizing any falsified or derogatory information.

Assisted commanders in determining if Security Information File (SIF) should be established. Established, maintained, processed and disposed of SIFs for all organizations supported. Managed the security training requirements, changes in security procedures, publication of security

directives, and enhancements designed to increase security awareness. Recommended methods of adapting regulations to the local serviced organizations. Gave security briefings to new employees during orientation and at other times when necessary. Conducted program reviews to ensure that personnel were receiving appropriate security education

and motivation. Planned and conducted training sessions for representatives of all assigned and supported

organizations.

EDUCATIONAssociate of Arts: General StudiesUniversity of Maryland University CollegeAdelphi, MD

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Superior Academic Achievement: GPA 3.75

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING/OTHER QUALIFICATIONS Defense Security Service Academy (DSS) DOD Security Specialist Course Defense Security Service Academy (DSS) Joint Personnel Adjudication System Course Defense Security Service Academy (DSS) Information Assurance Awareness Defense Security Service Academy (DSS) Personnel Security Management Defense Security Service Academy (DSS) OPSEC Fundamentals Defense Security Service Academy (DSS) Basic Information Security Independent Study Warrior Transition Unit TRIAD for Supervisors Warrior Transition Unit Cadre Resilience Advanced Leadership and Management Development Course Conventional Physical Security / Crime Prevention Course Anti-Terrorism Program Manager Aberdeen Proving Ground Police Academy (CALEA) Total Army Instructor Trainer Army Retention Course Introductory Leader Development Course Military Police Officer Basic Course Unit Armorer Course Anti-Terrorism/Evasive Driving Course Manager Development Course Combat Life Saver Information Awareness United States Army Anti-terrorism Level 1 Subversion and Espionage Directed Against the Army (SAEDA) Training

Expert in standard commercial software: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook,Internet Explorer, Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS), Electronic Questionnaires for Investigations Processing (e-QIP) system

AWARDS Army Achievement Medal (5) Army Good Conduct Medal (6) Army Commendation Medal (4) Iraqi Campaign Medal (3) National Defense Service Ribbon Korean Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Overseas Service Ribbon (3)

Professional References

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Marcus GuilloryMaster Sergeant

SupervisorFort Sam Houston, Texas

(931) 542-7967

Teresa L. KingRetired Command Sergeant Major

EvangelistColumbia, South Carolina

(803) 351-8113

Additional references provided upon request