Professional Experience

• Certified Master Anti-Terrorism Specialist (CMAS) by the Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board
• Founder of the Homeland Security Group
• Publisher of the Homeland Security Report
• Chief of the Maritime Investigations Branch, USCG (Civilian)
• Retired U.S. Coast Guard Officer
• Chief of Intelligence, USCG, Mobile, Alabama (Military)
• Intelligence Analyst / Collection Requirements Manager - USCG
• Maritime Investigator - USCG
• Prior U.S. Navy Helicopter Rescue Aircrew

Professional Memberships

• International Association of Law Enforcement Intelligence Analysts  
• International Association of Marine Investigators
• Anti-Terrorism Accreditation Board
• Photographic Society of America

Professional Awards

• 2009 Meritorious Unit Commendation - Director of National Intelligence
• 2004 Professional Service Award - IALEIA
• Federal Employee of the Year, Civil Law Enforcement
• Certificate of Special Congressional Recognition
• Professional Service Award – Forum Petrochemical Industry for  Security/Force Protection

Professional Media

• Guest of Numerous Syndicated Radio Broadcasts
• Internationally Published Photographer

Professional Publishing

Books

• Author: Terrorism and the Maritime Transportation System
• Current Book Project: Human Trafficking

Online Publishing

• Author's Den
• International Analyst.com
• Maritime Terrorism.com