Director of Security at The Concourse Project (2026-06 – Present)
Serve as Director of Security for The Concourse Project, a premier indoor/outdoor live music and festival venue in Austin, TX, overseeing all in-house and third-party contracted security personnel across daily club operations, concerts, and large-scale festivals.
- Lead comprehensive security planning and execution for the venue's flagship annual event, Seismic Dance Event, a multi-day, multi-stage house and techno festival spanning indoor and outdoor stages and drawing thousands of attendees from around the world.
- Develop and manage staffing plans, credentialing, access control, perimeter security, and bag-check/screening procedures for high-capacity festival and nightlife operations.
- Coordinate with Austin Police Department, Austin Fire Department, EMS, and city permitting/licensing officials to ensure full regulatory compliance for large public assembly and special events.
- Design and oversee emergency action plans, evacuation procedures, and crowd management protocols tailored to festival-scale, high-density crowds across indoor stages and outdoor grounds.
- Manage contracted security vendor relationships, budgeting, and scheduling to maintain appropriate staffing ratios for weekly nightlife programming and peak festival attendance.
- Partner with venue operations, production, and artist management teams to integrate security seamlessly into show days, load-in/load-out, and touring artist/VIP protection.
Director of Security at TC Restaurant Group (2024-09 – 2025-12)
Managed security operations across multiple high-traffic, multi-level entertainment venues in Nashville and additional markets — including celebrity-partnered concepts Jason Aldean's Kitchen + Rooftop Bar, Luke's 32 Bridge, FGL House, and Miranda Lambert's Casa Rosa.
- Led, trained, and supervised large teams of security personnel, regional managers, and supervisors, maintaining consistent standards across busy nightlife and dining environments.
- Developed and executed comprehensive security policies, emergency response plans, crowd management protocols, and loss prevention strategies ensuring safety of millions of annual guests, staff, performing artists, and VIPs.
- Oversaw incident response, de-escalation, law enforcement coordination, and post-event investigations to minimize risk and liability exposure.
- Ensured full compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, liquor laws, fire codes, and venue-specific licensing requirements.
- Partnered with general managers, operations directors, and third-party vendors to seamlessly integrate security into daily operations, special events, and high-profile performances.
- Championed a positive, guest-forward security culture balancing vigilance with Southern hospitality standards in world-famous entertainment districts.
Executive Director of Security at Hakkasan Group (2010-01 – 2024-08)
Global hospitality brand with 65+ venues across restaurants, day clubs, and nightclubs worldwide. Directed security operations for 16 club and lounge venues in Las Vegas and oversaw expansion into L.A., San Diego, Bali, Jakarta, and Cabo San Lucas — coordinating 450+ employees and 14 restaurants with 250 FOH/BOH staff.
- Ensured a safe, secure environment for 2.5 million annual visitors amid evolving domestic terrorism threats, leveraging FBI Behavioral Threat Assessment protocols and active Homeland Security/Fusion Center affiliation.
- Built and directed a dedicated Guest Services division — overseeing guest recovery, customer service, complaint resolution, illness/injury response, and lost and found operations.
- Developed a comprehensive Report Writing & Audit Program and Surveillance Retention Program, resulting in over $100,000 in self-retained insurance cost savings through meticulous risk documentation.
- Created and managed ID Training, Field Training Officer, and Entry-Level Management Training programs to standardize staff procedures, reduce underage incidents, and build a pipeline of skilled security professionals.
- Managed department budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation across multiple venues and markets.
- Served as OSHA Certified Trainer, ensuring full regulatory health and safety compliance across all operations.
- Liaised with touring show security counterparts and law enforcement partners to coordinate VIP and performing artist protection.
- Served on Nevada Crime Stoppers Board of Directors (2017–2030), maintaining active law enforcement relationships at the state level.
- Honored with the Community Hero Award (2014) for successfully reviving a guest in cardiac arrest; featured presenter at the 2016 International Tourism Safety Conference.
Owner / Operator at Fingerprint Solutions (2016-03 – Present)
Founded and operate a State of Nevada-approved fingerprinting services business, achieving FBI vetting and clearance at both state and national levels.
- Collaborate with local police, fire, and gaming officials to address fingerprinting needs; offer mobile services enabling employers to efficiently maintain employee compliance.
