TOM BROOKS HARRIS III

Nashville, Tennessee 37215 (937) 572-9791 brookssaved1998@aol.com Hands-on Security Leader with proven record of success across diverse domestic and global risk management, intelligence, and firearms training positions. Epitome of the quiet professional who can implement necessary corporate training and ethics that transfers seamlessly from the training room to the field. Significant strengths in establishing productive working relationships and trusting interactions regardless of cultural differences. Develop risk management plans as well as SOPs, curriculum, and grant proposals. Conduct comprehensive intelligence investigations and determine optimal course of action to maintain security while managing potential risk. Create effective solutions and resolve concerns to foster cohesive relations. Intelligence Investigations Personal Protection Details Sensitive Public Event Management Security Services Firearms Training Mentor Foreign National Instructors Diverse Community Relations / Development Risk Management SWAT Teams International DOD / DOS Assignments National Level Marksmanship PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DYNCORP INTERNATIONAL, Fort Worth, Texas 01/2013-07/2013 (RIFd) Serving DOD and DOS by providing independent contractor staff in global positions as instructors, security, and IT personnel. Afghan National Police Embedded Mentor Travel with U.S. military units to Afghan regional training centers, police headquarters, and local police stations to deliver training and mentoring to commanders and supervisors on-site. Provide expertise across a number of areas, including hiring, training, In-Service training, logistics management, and community relations. Monitor performance via follow-up visits. Assess readiness for independent functioning based on command of best practices and ability to control routine and unanticipated challenges by implementing effective solutions. Surpassed all requirements to date in first 6 months on the job, ranging from efficient scheduling assignments and effective personnel management to cross-cultural written correspondence and support to supervisor. Earned trust of foreign nationals, based on extensive experience in Counter-Terrorism measures and respect of diverse cultures and faiths. Recognized as resource by Afghan community, colleagues, and superiors, based on dedicated work ethic, and willingness to assist in routinely going beyond the basic requirements by volunteering for Static Security, ECP, and TOC operator at Kandahar RTC. Career Note: Obtained EMT-B and additional firearms teaching certifications. Created a physical and medical security plan for community church which has become a prototype for churches. US TRAINING CENTER (USTC), Moyock, North Carolina 04/2010-06/2011 USTC now known as Academi, providing independent contractors to fulfill DOD and DOS contracts, typically related to training and security needs. Afghan Border Police Trainer Developed and delivered curriculum to train Afghan Border Police recruits on Law and Firearms procedures. Training included the Afghan constitution, as well as safe handling, firing, and maintenance of varied small arms. Selected to conduct Train-the-Trainer experiences to prepare Afghan instructors to teach their own recruits on safe and effective firearm use.

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US TRAINING CENTER (USTC), continued Afghan Border Police Trainer Achieved target performance levels at the same level as USTC staff within 2 recruit classes when led by newly trained Afghan firearms instructors. Reduced trainees firearms failure rate from 5% to 1%, based on effective training experiences that identified 3 components, each of which required mastery prior to integrating all stages into life-fire qualification experiences. Earned Superior performance rating and recommended for management position. METRO-NASHVILLE POLICE DEPARTMENT, Nashville, Tennessee Retired 2010 Primary law enforcement agency, with 1,400 sworn officers serving the community. Sergeant, Counter-Terrorism Unit, 2001-2010 Directed all aspects of intelligence investigations, initiated pre-op intel gathering; formed personal security details for visiting dignitaries, world leaders, and VIPs. Division lead for CVSA examinations. Represented the department in interactions with the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force, including interactions with state and federal agents, and responding to external agency requests. Analyzed inter- and intra-agency intelligence communications to determine necessary course of action. Assigned detectives to investigate potential instances of domestic or international terrorism. Conducted command-level briefings on inter-agency communications to determine optimal units to participate in the investigation. Established productive working relationships between the department and Nashvilles diverse Muslim community, including forming a security group involving leadership from each mosque to facilitate communication in routine and early warning situations, responding personally to requests, thereby gaining trust and access to critical information during investigations. Led well over a hundred protection assignments and coverage of controversial demonstrations without incidents, assaults, or embarrassment, based on expert management of such events and relationships with staff, other agencies, and the community. Career Note: Additional positions with the Metro-Nashville Police Department include Supervising Intelligence Analysts, SWAT, and simultaneous supervision of both the Crime Analysis and Case Prep Units. Continue to train SWAT snipers in long-range marksmanship. EDUCATION Juris Doctorate Nashville School of Law, Nashville, Tennessee Bachelor of Science in History & Criminal Justice Belmont University, Nashville, Tennessee PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION & CERTIFICATION National Rifle Association Commonwealth of Virginia EMT-B Certification COMPUTER SKILLS MS Office Suite / PC / Mac

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