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SUMMARY PROFILE

Accomplished and enthusiastic leader with over 15 years of federal managerial experience creating and directing an extensive array of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) programs and operations. Inclusive background and skill set in developing, training, leading, and motivating personnel while increasing efficiency and expanding agency contributions. Substantial experience in establishing effective working relationships and overseeing programs within the ICE operational portfolio, including managing international and domestic offices, to include one of the largest field offices within Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO).

DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY (DHS) US IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT

3/2003-Present

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Enforcement and Removal Operations

Deputy Field Office Director (DFOD)

0/2009-Present

GS-1801-15

Los Angeles, CA Assist the POD by providing operational oversight of the ERO Los Angeles Field Office, comprised of over 500 full-time employees, 600 contract staff, 2,918 detention beds, and an annual budget of $105 million, Directly responsible for managing the offices' Fugitive Operations Program (FOP), a 1,940 bed dedicated Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) facility, and two sub-offices which encompass six counties containing approximately 16 million residents. Administer and lead the Criminal Alien Program (CAP) and FOP by ensuring that those aliens who present a danger to public safely and/or national security are identified, apprehended, and removed in accordance with agency directives. Direct and strategically plan practices that ensure the safe, secure, and humane confinement of all aliens within the offices' area of responsibility (AO R).

Significant Accomplishments:

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Appointed to act as the Senior Executive Service (SES) ERO Los Angeles Field Office Director (ES-1801) from June 2013 to January 2014, and from November 2014 to January 2015, Exercised final authority for the full range of position responsibilities, to include the establishment and implementation of specific action plans for accomplishing agency goals and objectives throughout the field office AOR.

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Headed EROs agency-wide project to create and implement a single career track (SCT) for all ERO law enforcement officers. Directed the work of multiple ICE components, including human capital, budget, and labor relations staff to bring about a strategic change by establishing an organizational vision and acquiring support from employee and agency representatives.

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Manage human resources and personnel challenges by displaying trust and mutual understanding. Consistently resolve conflicts between individual needs and requirements of the agency, taking into account current organizational goals, budget implications, and staffing requirements. Provide direction and implement recommendations to ensure the field office builds and maintains a diverse and inclusive workforce.

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Meet regularly with executives from federal, state, and local law enforcement agencies (LEA) in order to develop, maintain, and advance partnerships. Coordinate all law enforcement activities with LEAs to ensure common objectives are achieved and all risks are mitigated,

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Address complex and sensitive issues, complaints, and inquiries posed by congressional offices, non-governmental organizations, legal representatives, and other stakeholders while encouraging open communications to achieve mutual understandings. Sustained relationships with these entities allow for a more constructive resolution of disagreements and achievement of shared goals.

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Convene regular meetings with local Union representatives to advance partnerships and facilitate cooperation and teamwork. Regularly include key operational and administrative representatives for strategic input and collaboration.

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Office of Investigations

Supervisory Criminal Investigator, Resident Agent in Charge (RAC)

8/2004-10/2005 and 12/2006-01/2009

GS-1811-14

Bakersfield, CA Maintained direct operational oversight of all ICE criminal investigative activities within the RAC Bakersfield AOR, managing sensitive and complex investigations involving multi-jurisdictional and cross-border criminal

organizations. Directed resources

to strategically address public safety threats and established organizational changes to neutralize threats to national security. Collaborated with federal, state, and local LEAs and community safety partners to analyze concerns and educate community members on current threats and available resources.

Office of International Affairs

Supervisory Criminal Investigator, Attaché

0/2005-12/2006

GS-1811-15

Islamabad, Pakistan

Established the ICE office and managed all ICE activities and functions in the countries of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Formed organizational goals for the office and implemented structural practices to nicer agency expectations. Regularly monitored progress and applied strategic modifications to improve results. Worked in partnership with US and foreign law enforcement agencies and US intelligence entities to establish coalitions that ensured the success of common objectives. Directed a diverse staff of Foreign Service employees and managed their development by Rstering an environment of teamwork and cooperation.

Additional Relevant Work Experience

Assistant Field Office Director Supervisory Special Agent Deportation Officer

Immigration Agent

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

Department of Agriculture Leadership Development Academy/New Leader Program, INS Leadership Development Center, Basic Functions of Leadership. Dallas, TX INS Leadership Development Center, Ethical Decision Making Instructor, Dallas TX Museum of Tolerance. Tools for Tolerance for Law Enforcement, Los Angeles, CA Museum of Tolerance. Tools for Tolerance Facilitator Training, Los Angeles, CA

MILITARY SERVICE

01/2009-10/2009

11/2001-08/2004

03/1996-11/2001

10/1995-03/1996

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AWARDS Outstanding Performance Awards, I997-Present INS Los Angeles District Employee of the Year, 1997 ICE Director's Outstanding Achievement in Diversity Management Award, 2015 ICU Director's Core Value Award, 2016

CLEARANCE

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PUSHING NEW LEADERSHIP BOUNDARIES 

A SENIOR LEADERSHIP INITIATIVE FOR IMMIGRATION AND CUSTOMS ENFORCEMENT 

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