I own the whole operation.

03 — Record

I climbed the ladder twice.

Once in the Marine Corps, from a fire team to a platoon. Then again in business, from a single post to a national operation. Every rung, in order.

1. 2014 Team Leader 7 Marines
2. 2016 Squad Leader 12 Marines
3. 2017 Acting Platoon Sergeant 40 Marines
4. 2019 Deputy Chief of Security 8 personnel
5. 2021 State Operations Manager 50+ officers
6. 2022 East Coast Director 20+ contracts
7. 2023 National Director 8 states
8. 2024 Chief Operating Officer 200+ personnel

Executive  ·  2021 — Present

One company. Four titles. Florida state seat to national C-suite.

1. 2024 — Present

   Chief Operating Officer

   Xpress Guards  ·  National

   National operations: 200+ personnel, 50+ client sites, $5M+ in contracts.

   Detail

   • Directed national security operations across multiple states, overseeing 200+ personnel and 50+ client sites.
   • Held sole state agency licensing authority for North Carolina and South Carolina — legally required for the company to operate in those markets.
   • Owned P&L, contract negotiation and risk mitigation across a $5M+ contract book.
   • Cut overtime expense 15% year over year through geofencing, workforce scheduling software and operational restructuring.
   • Carried the majority of COO, HR, compliance and staffing functions directly while sustaining national compliance and client service.
   • Mentored and developed six State Operations Managers through a period of heavy turnover.
   • Led every technology upgrade driving workforce management and real-time operational oversight.

2. 2023 — 2024

   National Director of Operations

   Xpress Guards  ·  National

   Scope widened from the East Coast to the whole country.

   Detail

   • Led recruitment, training and deployment of security personnel across FL, NC, SC, GA, TX, MI, MS and CA.
   • Directed licensing audits, compliance programs and site security assessments for high-risk commercial clients.
   • Ran Michigan and California operations while still holding the Florida State Operations Manager seat.

3. 2022 — 2023

   East Coast Director of Operations

   Xpress Guards  ·  FL / GA / NC / SC

   20+ regional contracts, with client satisfaction up 18%.

   Detail

   • Oversaw day-to-day operational management for 20+ regional contracts.
   • Improved client satisfaction metrics by 18%.
   • Drove procedural and technology improvements that cut incident response times by 12%.

4. 2021 — 2022

   State Operations Manager — Florida

   Xpress Guards  ·  West Park, FL

   Launched every major internally staffed national contract from a state-level seat.

   Detail

   • Stood up and launched every major internally staffed national contract — including a $15M annual on-call ATM technician security program — while formally holding only the Florida State Manager title, in the absence of any national leadership structure at the time.
   • Recruited and built an officer team of 50+, holding service continuity through critical cash-flow periods.
   • Managed field operations, staff scheduling and compliance across multiple Florida commercial contracts.

Ground floor  ·  2019 — 2021

The jobs I now direct — done personally, and promoted out of quickly.

1. 2019 — 2021

   Supervisor, Deputy Chief of Security

   The Shul of Bal Harbour  ·  Surfside, FL

   Ran an eight-person security operation — schedules, protocols, training and budget.

   Detail

   • Supervised eight personnel across security operations; wrote and maintained the schedule for all of them.
   • Helped write and establish the site's security protocols and procedures.
   • Planned and conducted weapons handling and close-quarters battle training.
   • Ran quarterly performance evaluations and board meetings.
   • Worked the security department's annual budget; wrote and reviewed incident reports.
   • Started as a security guard on post — perimeter checks, camera review, personnel and mail inspections, drills — and was promoted to supervisor within two months.

2. 2019 — 2019

   Range Safety Officer

   Shoot Straight  ·  Hollywood, FL

   Owned safety enforcement and daily range operations.

   Detail

   • Directed safety protocols and daily range operations.
   • Enforced range rules and removed users for repeat or critical violations.
   • Prepared comparative analysis documents covering pricing, payment terms and product specifications.

United States Marine Corps  ·  2014 — 2018

Squad leader, then acting platoon sergeant. Where the standard was set.

1. 2014 — 2018

   Infantry Squad Leader / Acting Platoon Sergeant

   United States Marine Corps  ·  MOS 0331  ·  Camp Lejeune, NC and overseas

   Led and mentored teams of 40 Marines in combat and training environments.

   Detail

   • Planned and executed tactical operations, risk assessments and unit readiness initiatives.
   • Stepped up as Acting Platoon Sergeant after my superior became a casualty, holding command effectiveness and operational discipline.
   • Awarded a Letter of Appreciation for coordination of the Wounded Warrior Trials.

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