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PROFILE
A former NCO in the 2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment and close protection professional with more than a decade of experience in hostile environments.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Unity Resources Group Iraq, January 2006-October 2007
Close Protection Specialist
Baghdad, Iraq
* 1 Lead security advance party to prepare for client movements, including photo and video reconnaissance, security estimate of mission and venue requirements, coordinate with friendly locals
* 2 Brief team on mission findings and recommendations regarding routes, hazards, friendly and un-friendly area forces, secondary + evacuation plans
* 3 Experienced in three critical positions: driver, CAT commander and primary client bodyguard o Driver in lead, client or counter-attack team (CAT) vehicle in high-profile convoy o CAT commander is responsible for protection of high-profile convoy and full tactical responsibility of convoy's heavy weapons platform and team o Primary client security bodyguard assesses client's needs for mission, briefs client on mission security and handles all client planned and emergency movements
Train and inspect local compound security force on weapons and procedures
Procured weapons and ammunition for team site through personal contacts
Edinburgh Risk and Security Management, June 2005-January 2006
Close Protection Specialist
All Country, Iraq
Provided close protection services to U.S. government contractors (IFES agency) during Iraq's 2005 referendum election
Movements included fly-aways to FOBs in Tikrit and Ramadi and low-profile movements to polling locations and critical locations in Baghdad
Worked in formations ranging from two-man to nine-man teams
British Army, 1994-2005
2nd Battalion Parachute Regiment
Stationed in Colchester, UK
Section Commander Rifle Company, 2004 – 2005
Instruction and skill assessment of soldiers under my command
Regimental police
Operational tour of Iraq, March 2003- July 2004
* 1 Team commander responsible for planning and leading missions, training and inspection for eight-man team
* 2 Escorted supply convoys
Trained Iraq Civil defence core Conventional warfare training
Operational tours of Afghanistan/Northern Ireland, 2002 – 2003
* 1 Counter-terrorist operations
* 2 Provided close protection or visiting government officials and high ranking British Army officials
* 3 Planned movement of troops by air
* 4 Team commander for air, vehicle, foot and water patrols
Operational tour of Macedonia, 2001 – 2002
* 1 Anti-tank platoon; responsible for security at weapon collection venues and mobile convoy security of collected weapons
Operational tour of Sierra Leone, 2000 – 2001
Evacuation of British Nationals
Established secure zone for army units to operate
Conducted air, vehicle and foot patrol
Operational tour of Northern Ireland, 1996, 1998 – 2000
Counter terrorist operations
Deployment and maintenance of Electronic Counter measures
Conducted air, vehicle and foot patrol
MEDICAL CERTIFICATIONS
Anodyne Services Australia (ASA) Paramedic Refresher Program, December 2006
Health & Safety Executive (HSE) Automated External defibrillator & Oxygen therapy, March 2005
HSE First Aid training with Ex-Med, March 2005
OPERATIONAL TRAINING
Landing Point Commander, Helicopter Assault Training
Hostile Environment Close Protection course with Ronin Concepts, February 2005
Reconnaissance Platoon
WEAPON & EQUIPMENT PROFICIENCY
Assault Rifle [AK-47, SA-80 A1, A2, SIG
552, M-4,M-16 FN-FAL]
Light support weapons, magazine [RPK,
RPD, LSW]
Light support weapons, belt-fed [PKC, PKM,
MNI/SAW/M2-49, GPMG, MAG-58, M-240 BRAVO]
Large caliber machine guns [Browning. 50
cal, Dushka. 50 cal]
Parachute background
GPS Navigation
Satellite Phone, radio communications
EDUCATION
General Certificate of Secondary Education, 1989
Rastrick High School, UK
INTERESTS
Martial arts and boxing
Motorcycle maintenance and riding
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