Re: DACC Associates (Secuirty Specialists) Questions
This is the guy running the company. Looks to be a fairly small shop and not a BlackWater/XE/DynCorp type company but who can tell these days? A guy in his underwear on a laptop can create a website to make himself look like a multi-national conglomerate. This guys creds look legit though. Definitely not a wannabe.
And before anyone blasts me for opsec, all below info is open source. I even deleted his contact info even though it was on the resume.
DOUGLAS C. MELVIN
Boise, Idaho
Country of Citizenship: U.S.A. Highest Grade: SES, 05/31/2005
Veteran's Preference: 5pt. Security Clearance: TS/SCI
DHS/TSA SENIOR EXECUTIVE & SECURITY PROFESSIONAL
Douglas C. Melvin is a High-energy professional with over 25 years leadership experience punctuated with distinctive Senior Executive roles within the White House, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), and Transportation Security Administration. Selected through a competitive process within DHS and the White House to establish the DHS mission in Iraq, and served with distinction as the first Country Director for DHS in Iraq. Exceptional experience and qualifications in management, team building, process improvements, resource allocation, budgeting, contracting, and training. Expert in facilities and information security, intelligence interpretation, and risk/threat analysis. Consistently recognized for the ability to re-invigorate staff and re-design programs to establish new high-performing programs. Extensive and highly successful experience in managing large operations with multi programs and disciplines.
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY, TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION
Boise, Idaho
Grade level: K Band
Supervisor: David Beecroft
Federal Security Director (2005 - present)
Serves as the Federal Security Director for the Transportation Security Administration in the State of Idaho. Directs federal security, administrative, and financial operations for all TSA operations in Idaho. Duties include responsibility for directly managing all senior managers and project managers, establishing organizational goals and objectives, and developing priorities of work for all programs. Works closely with congressional members and staff, Governor and other State and local government officials, county emergency officials, and airport directors to enhance TSA operations in Idaho. Ensures programs accommodate the needs of the airport and community leaders. Works closely with community, state, and federal officials to maximize collaboration and facilitate means of sharing information.
Accomplishments include:
•Re-organized TSA operations in Idaho that resulted in over 1.5 million dollars of annual reoccurring savings and streamlining operations that resulted in improving operations, enhancing morale, and reducing operating expenses.
•Implemented a "Six Sigma" process improvement program that significantly improved customer satisfaction while greatly improving organizational efficiency.
DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY
Baghdad, Iraq Grade level: SES
Supervisor: AMB Negroponte
DHS Country Director for Iraq (2004 - 2005)
Selected by the President and Secretary Ridge, through a highly competitive process, with over 5,000 candidates representing each of the 22 different agencies within DHS, as the first Country Director for DHS in Iraq. Served as the senior DHS Executive in Iraq and as a senior advisor to the Ambassador and member of the Country Team for the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad. Responsible for interacting at the Ministerial level to assist and advise the Iraqi government on establishing their own department of homeland security. Accomplishments include:
•Developed and implemented a highly successful border security plan for the Iraqi government and coalition forces. The "Border Support Team (BST)" concept was enthusiastically approved and implemented by the Minister of Interior and coalition forces and was credited with dramatically improving security along the Iraqi/Syrian border.
•In a time of extreme competitive funding for Iraq operations, successfully negotiated for over 6 million dollars in unprogrammed-funding necessary to support DHS operations in Iraq. Also credited with establishing the frame-work for future funding sources for DHS operations in Iraq.
•Credited with developing the Iraq national standard and strategy for training Iraqi Border security forces. Implemented a highly effective training program in Amman Jordan that produced 80 Iraqi border security instructors and over 2000 Iraqi border security forces.
WHITE HOUSE, EXECUTIVE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Washington, DC 20508
Grade Level: GS 15
Supervisor: Deputy Secretary Zoellick
Hours per week: 55
Director of Security and Administration Services (2001 - 2004)
Hired to establish the first full-service security office within the Executive Office of the President. Served as principal advisor on security matters to the United States Trade Representative. Office functions included executive protection, anti-terrorism, investigations, guard force management, and information, physical, and technical security. Directed 82 federal and contract staff, providing full security services to 250 domestic staff and 45 overseas staff. Responsible for budget preparation and execution in excess of 5 million dollars. Coordinated and directed Agency financial internal audits. Accomplishments include:
•Created and staffed new office; developed all policies and procedures; established strategic internal and external partnerships to facilitate operations. Brought Agency into compliance with five critical national security regulations.
•Significantly improved Agency's security profile through improved technology and operations, while reducing total security costs by 20%.
•Developed comprehensive emergency response and recovery plan for the Agency. Implemented plan successfully on September 11, 2001, and was subsequently awarded a Presidential Citation for contributions to the Executive Office of the President.
•Directed overall security and administrative support for over 100 domestic and overseas trade events, including World Trade Organization ministerial conferences involving 13 federal agencies, 180 countries and 6500 participants. Was nominated as WTO coordinator for security and administrative services for the US government.
•Served as a senior member of White House Emergency Response Team, and served as Agency liaison to Congress, Department of State, GSA, NSA, CIA, and FBI.
•Earned a Special Act Award from the Office of the President.
UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Washington, DC 20523
Grade Level: GS 14
Supervisor: Mike Flannery
Chief of Information and Domestic (1999 - 2001)
Developed and managed comprehensive domestic security program and overseas information and counter-intelligence program supporting 2,500 staff in Washington DC and 5,500 overseas personnel in 84 countries. Served as principal advisor to the Administrator on all domestic security matters, and to the Office of Administration for facilities management and internal control audits. Established and operated two Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facilities (SCIFs). Accomplishments include:
•Created and implemented new multi-agency emergency response and recovery plan. Received on-the-spot award for implementation of this plan during a building emergency.
•Identified and recovered over 7 million dollars due the government in two Agency contracts.
•Developed strategic partnerships with FBI, Department of State, CIA, and local law enforcement.
•Was founding member of the FBI's interagency counter-terrorism task force. Represented the Agency on the Overseas Policy Security Board.
•Was awarded "Employee of the Year" for 1999, and "Employee of the Month" four times,
Team Leader for Domestic and Physical Security (1997-1999)
Established and managed a domestic physical security program to accommodate Agency centralization. Developed new Agency security programs and procedures in the areas of anti-terrorism, physical security, information and industrial security, and executive protection. Developed and supervised domestic and international emergency planning and response operations. Supervised three staff and directed contract guard force. Accomplishments include:
•Re-organized guard force, improving security while reducing costs by $70,000 annually.
•Recovered over $350,000 for Agency due to guard contract over billing
•Established and certified Agency's first Sensitive Compartmentalized Information Facility (SCIF).
•Founded and chaired inter-agency task force to address and resolve security concerns due to public access in the high-profile Ronald Reagan building.
•Served as Agency liaison to GSA, US Customs Agency, Federal Protective Service, and FBI.
•Was awarded "Employee of the Month" four times.
UNITED STATES ARMY
Captain, Special Forces (1991-1997)
Fort Bragg, North Carolina
Commanded a Special Forces "A" Team specializing in counter-terrorism, special reconnaissance, intelligence collection, and foreign internal defense. Responsible for planning and implementation of all assigned missions. Responsible for welfare and training of all team members. Accomplishments include:
•Conducted comprehensive military and civilian airport and vulnerability assessments and analysis for 15 sites. Assessments led to significant improvements in overall security profiles of sites.
•Selected ahead of more senior officers to design and lead a 30-day, 24-hour-per-day multi-state joint training exercise for 1,000 military personnel.
•Was selected to rehabilitate under-performing Special Forces team, and successfully prepared them for a critical mission in 45 days.
Executive Officer/ Operations Officer and Platoon Leader, Military Police (1987-1991)
Seneca Army Depot, New York
Served as the Executive / Operations for the US Army's largest Military Police Company, conducting 24-hour-per-day mission to provide security services for the Army's largest airport and special weapons storage facility. Served as a certified courier officer for nuclear weapons material and information. Responsible for planning and executing security for domestic and international transport of nuclear materials. Accomplishments include:
•Developed new, innovative procedures for evaluating and improving security operations at critical and sensitive facilities.
•Selected ahead of higher-ranking officers for leadership positions including Physical Security Inspector, Senior Nuclear Weapons Emergency Response Officer, and Nuclear Courier.
•Managed and accounted for property and resources in excess of 6 million dollars.
EDUCATION
Masters Degree in Security Management, 2000
Webster University, St. Louis, MO
Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting, 1987
Villanova University, Villanova, PA
Honors: Distinguished Military Graduate
Promoted to Senior Ranking Cadet (Battalion Commander) for three University, 100 member ROTC Program.
Central Bucks East High School, 1976
Buckingham, PA
CREDENTIALS
Top Secret/ SCI Clearance, updated 2002, granted by EOP/FBI
Distinguished Military Graduate
Deputy United States Marshall, Sworn October 2002
Special Agent credentials, by authority of the President
Certified Anti-terrorism instructor, Department of Defense
Government Procurement and Contract Specialist
Computer-forensics certified
Certified weapons instructor
U. S. Army Special Forces Qualified
U.S. Army Ranger Qualified
Fluent in French
