Contracting Officer's Representative, Level III - Department of State, Coordinator for Afghan Relocation Efforts (CARE) - Doha, Qatar
(2023-12)
Oversee a $200 million LOGCAP Task Order for mission-critical services on Camp as Sayliyah under Department of Defense
- Monitor contract performance through inspections, evaluations, and reviews.
- Oversee medical support services (Role II) and life support services, ensuring compliance with contract requirements and safety standards.
- Drafted Performance Work Statement (PWS) for transition from DoD LOGCAP to Department of State Diplomatic Platform Support Services (DiPPS) IDIQ Life Support Services Task Order
- Develop and monitor progress reports, budgets, and risk mitigation strategies to optimize program performance.
- Serve as liaison between CARE, U.S. Embassy Doha, International Organization for Migration (IOM), International SOS (ISOS), and contractors to facilitate stakeholder alignment and collaboration.
Law Enforcement Component Lead - Management Systems International (MSI), Tetra Tech - Florida - Remote
(2023-02 - 2023-12)
Supported MSI in launching USAID's Haiti Citizen Security Program (HCSP) to build the capacity of Haitian citizens and institutions to reduce gang violence through a three-pronged approach connecting police, communities, and social services in targeted neighborhoods.
- Led coordination efforts with USAID, INL, Organization of American States (OAS), and Government of Haiti stakeholders to ensure program alignment.
- Conducted assessment of the Haitian National Police's capacity and commitment to collaborate with HCSP; advised on types of technical and material assistance most needed in the immediate and short term.
- Led the stakeholder engagement process for neighborhood selection.
- Assessed police-community engagement capabilities and communication strategies.
Senior Police Advisor/Contracting Officer's Representative (COR Level III) - Department of State, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) - Port-au-Prince, Haiti
(2010-12 - 2022-12)
Served as senior advisor on criminal justice reform, police professionalization, anti-corruption initiatives, border security, transnational crime, community policing, and institutional development. Managed security assistance portfolios exceeding $250 million and coordinated implementation of complex foreign assistance initiatives supporting U.S. Government objectives.
- Directed the full lifecycle of foreign assistance initiatives from needs assessment and program design through requirements development, acquisition planning, funding identification, vehicle selection, implementation oversight, performance evaluation, and closeout.
- Authored the annual International Narcotics Control Strategic Report (INCSR).
- Developed Statements of Work (SOW), Performance Work Statements (PWS), acquisition packages, and implementation strategies.
- Identified and utilized contracts, grants, interagency agreements, letters of agreement, and international organizations to achieve mission objectives.
- Conducted annual program reviews and effectiveness assessments.
- Developed spending plans and funding strategies aligned with Embassy priorities.
- Managed COR-administered contracts utilizing DynCorp, PAE, and other contractors to provide advisors, trainers, technical experts, and institutional capacity-building support.
- Served as AOR for interagency agreements supporting transnational organized crime investigations, counternarcotics operations, maritime security initiatives, and financial crimes with a nexus to the United States.
- Managed agreements with international organizations supporting border security, migration management, anti-gang strategies, community resilience, and violence reduction programs.
- Oversaw grants supporting citizen security, community engagement, gang prevention, and restoration of government presence in vulnerable communities.
- Provided strategic leadership and long-term support that contributed to increasing favorable public confidence ratings in the Haitian National Police to more than 80 percent.
- Served as AOR for an FBI Interagency Agreement supporting investigations into transnational organized crime and criminal activity with a nexus to the United States.
- Coordinated initiatives involving FBI, DEA, U.S. Coast Guard, Department of Defense, USAID, U.S. Customs, and other U.S. Government agencies.
- Established the SME position of U.S. Coast Guard Advisor to support maritime security and interdiction operations.
- Briefed senior Department of State, National Security Council, and U.S. Government officials.
- Represented INL at regional security and law enforcement conferences to address transnational crime patterns.
- Worked with the Association of Caribbean Commissioners of Police (ACCP) to strengthen regional law enforcement cooperation on addressing migration and other regional security.
Acting INL Director - Department of State, International Narcotics and Law Enforcement (INL) - Port-au-Prince, Haiti
(2019-05 - 2019-08)
- Directed section operations, personnel, budgets, contracts, grants, and strategic planning activities.
- Represented INL before senior government officials, donors, international organizations, and Embassy leadership.
- Maintained engagement with Ministers, Director General-level officials, and United Nations representatives.
- Developed FY2020 spending plans and resource allocation strategies.
- Supervised three America PSCs and local staff.
Principal Advisor to the Director General of the Haitian National Police (HNP – Chief of Police) - PAE Government Services - Port-au-Prince, Haiti
(2006-11 - 2010-07)
Served as principal advisor to the Director General of Police on strategic planning, organizational development, anti-corruption initiatives, institutional reform, leadership development, and public safety operations.
- Advised the Director General of the HNP on strategic planning, operations, counter-narcotics, and capacity building initiatives.
- Led coordination with international donors and organizations to improve Haiti's national security framework.
- Spearheaded initiatives to integrate gender equity into the HNP and ensured compliance with laws guaranteeing equal promotion and career development opportunities.
- Strengthened HNP's Inspector General's Office by developing investigative procedures, case tracking systems, and internal accountability to address police corruption and misconduct.
- Assisted in developing HNP's annual budget requisition valued at over $140 million and ensured alignment with international audit and evaluation standards to guarantee effective resource allocation.
- Advised HNP Police school on foundational recruit training, integrating leadership, ethics, human rights, and investigative standards to ensure alignment with international standards.
- Developed mid- and senior-level leadership curricula for the HNP Academy, focusing on strategic planning, supervisory accountability, and operational management to professionalize command-level leadership.
- Supported the implementation of crime reduction strategies, public safety initiatives, and disaster response coordination.
- Secured multimillion-dollar funding for numerous projects and equipment acquisitions
United Nations Police Peacekeeper - United Nations Mission in Haiti - Haiti
(1997-01 - 1998-01)
Selected for a one-year deployment supporting United Nations peacekeeping operations during a critical period of post-conflict stabilization and institution building.
- Worked alongside multinational personnel and host nation counterparts to restore public order and strengthen public security institutions.
- Participated in the early development, mentoring, and training of the newly established Haitian National Police.
- Supported democratic policing, rule-of-law initiatives, and institutional capacity-building efforts.
Lieutenant, Platoon Commander & Integrity Control Officer - New York Police Department - 40th Precinct, South Bronx, New York, NY
(2005-04 - 2006-07)
Commanded 350+ personnel managing daily operations and ensuring adherence to policies and procedures in a densely populated community of 210,000 residents.
- Implemented crime prevention strategies, resulting in measurable reduction in overall crime rates within the precinct.
- Developed and managed the Integrity Control Program for all personnel within the command.
- Conducted investigations and responded to issues relating to discipline, police misconduct, and corruption.
- Fostered positive relationships between the community and law enforcement by regularly engaging with community leaders, attending community events, and addressing concerns and complaints from residents
Officer - New York Police Department - New York, NY
(1986-06 - 2006-07)
