David P. Mitchell
General:
Security/Training/Risk Management Professional
Results-driven and highly effective consultant and instructor in wide range of security and risk assessment/risk management areas. Former Civilian Director of Naval Security Forces Training and Antiterrorism/Security professional. Extensive experience in weapons and tactics, adult education, government security, forging cooperative relationships with law enforcement/business partners, combined with proven ability to develop new programs and revitalize existing programs to substantially increase effectiveness.
Personal:
Security Clearance: Current Top Secret, Special Compartmented Information (TS/SCI), 10/10/06
Education:
Southern Illinois University, Coronado, CA
Bachelor of Science (BS), Workforce Education and Development
Naval Postgraduate School (Currently Enrolled)
Online Certificate Program, Critical Infrastructure Protection (CIP)
FEMA Continuing Education, Independent Study Certifications (Currently Enrolled)
Professional Experience:
MPRI, Arlington, VA., July 2007- Present
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT SPECIALIST: Contractor for US Army Installation Management Command.
Member of a multi-disciplined team that conducts US Army Garrison Antiterrorism Vulnerability Assessments world-wide. Reviews Antiterrorism Plans to assess completeness of: Threat, Vulnerability and Criticality Assessments; Food Vulnerability Assessments; Measures for Off-Installation Facilities, Housing and Activities; Identification of Critical Assets; Information Operations and Defense Continuity Programs (formerly Continuity of Operations) to insure sustainment of Mission Essential Functions. Additionally, assesses Terrorist Incident Measures; Emergency Operation Centers; Fire Department Operations and protective equipment. Reviews all phases of Law Enforcement operations relating to Communications, CBRNE/HAZMAT, Terrorist Incident Responses and compliance with Homeland Security Presidential Directives for Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS) and the National Response Plan (NRP). Other areas of assessment include, Explosive Ordnance Disposal Terrorist Incident Responses and equipment; CBRNE Emergency Response Program/Plan; Mass Casualty Plans; Detection and Decontamination Equipment; Medical Emergency Response Equipment/DECON Equipment; Emergency Communication Equipment; Mass Notification Systems; Evacuation and Shelter in Place; Public Affairs Officer Plans; Memorandum of Understanding/Memorandum of Agreement with local and host country assets; and, compliance with the applicable Force Protection Conditions.
Department of Defense, (Commander, Naval Air Forces), San Diego, CA., 2001 - July 2007
ANTITERRORISM SECURITY SPECIALIST AND PHYSICAL SECURITY SPECIALIST:
• Reported directly to The Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations, responsible for manning, training, equipping, conduct special classified projects and written Antiterrorism/Force Protection policy for all US Navy Aircraft Carriers, Squadrons and Wings world-wide.
• Presentation of written and verbal reports to Command leadership.
• Grew the Division from a single person with representatives on the East and West Coast with uniformed Officers as the Department Heads, uniformed Security Officers and contractors.
• Interpretation of Department of Defense, OPNAV, and other higher authority policy.
• Supervision of large-scale programs that ranged in scope from the conduct of day-to-day operations in a HQ setting to operations in a combat zone in the Global War on Terror for Navy Expeditionary Air Forces.
• Originated, funded and managed a $17M Body Armor and Ballistic Helmet program.
• Analyzed organizational and operational problems and developed timely and economical solutions.
• Supervised/managed COMNAVAIRPAC Individual Antiterrorism Plan (IATP)/Personal Protective Plan Program.
• Supervised/managed the Critical and Essential Personnel Program for COMNAVAIRPAC.
• Supervised/managed Continuation of Operations (COOP) Program.
• Conducted on-site training assessments and crafted original training solutions.
• Designed Vulnerability Assessment guidelines for subordinate units and conducted Vulnerability Assessments utilizing JSIVA method.
• Conducted individual and unit training.
• Promoted and recognized throughout tenure for work excellence.
Physical Security Specialist:
• Managed the physical security program and conducted/scheduled vulnerability assessments for the CNAF Staff and at CNAF facilities.
• Originated physical security policy position papers, instructions, security briefings, daily reports, and memos relating to personnel issues, training course curriculum recommendations and opinion papers.
• Mastery level qualifications and expertise to represent COMNAVAIRFOR on Antiterrorism/Force Protection and Physical Security related boards/committees at all levels.
• Developed policy and provided technical assistance and expertise on physical security systems specifications.
• Conducted Background Checks for International Foreign Dignitaries and Distinguished Visitors.
• Managed staff security, ID media / SmartCard security, and physical security of CNAF buildings.
• Developed risk assessment procedures and disaster management protocols recognized as best practices.
• Conducted individual and unit physical security training.
Department of Defense, (Commander, Naval Air Forces), San Diego, CA., 2001 - July 2007
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT TEAM: Participating member of a Command Emergency Management Team and a Command Representative to the Naval Base, Coronado and Commander, Navy Region Southwest Emergency Management Board and Continuity of Operations (COOP) Working Group.
• Development of Command Emergency Management Standards and Protocols for an Executive Staff.
• Design of Hazard Specific Guidance ranging from common fires to catastrophic natural and man-made events.
• Identification of Command Mission Essential Tasks.
• Supervision/Management the Critical and Essential Personnel Program.
• Interpretation of Department of Defense, OPNAV, and other higher authority policy.
• Supervision/Management of Continuation of Operations (COOP) Program. Development of Protocols for Continuity of Operations (COOP) during Emergency conditions.
• Development of Tenant Emergency Action Plans.
• Analysis of organizational and operational problems and construction of timely and economical solutions.
• Development and presentation of written and verbal reports to Command leadership.
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY 2002-2007
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR: Adjunct Instructor with Texas Engineering Extension located at Texas A&M University, National Emergency Response and Rescue Training Center. Instructs a course entitled "Threat and Risk Assessment for Weapons of Mass Destruction (Jurisdiction)". Curriculum is managed by the US Department of Homeland Security and offered to cities, counties and states throughout the United States for Critical Infrastructure Protection of local assets. Assists multi-disciplined jurisdictions to identify threats and vulnerabilities in their areas and obtain federal funds to mitigate deficiencies due to equipment and training shortfalls.
DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, 1986 – 2001
TRAINING INSTRUCTOR/SUPERVISOR: Shipboard Security Program Manager and Course Curriculum Model Manager (CCMM) to assure standardization of security programs. Directed and conducted the instruction of operational DoD and Civilian personnel in Physical Security, Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection and Law Enforcement (laws, instructions and directives and procedures) techniques. Position required mastery level knowledge and demonstrated equivalent experience in a number of disciplines ranging from international law to current events.
• Directed counter-terrorist training programs designed to protect US Navy nuclear-capable warships from terrorist attacks in US ports and abroad.
• Researched, tested, authored and implemented training content and techniques presented at US Navy Fleet Training Center; trained and managed 25 senior civilian training instructors and Navy instructors.
• Revised all Shipboard Physical Security Planning Program course curriculums.
• Developed Naval Security Officer training manuals and SOP Manuals adopted and used as standard training manuals for both Atlantic and Pacific Fleet Security Forces.
• Tasked with development of mobile training team to export this training to Navy bases throughout Pacific Fleet operational theater and subsequently to Federal, State, and Municipal law enforcement agencies.
Subject matter expert, taught and supervised two major 40 hour programs. Served as instructor in team settings, depending on the operational requirement. They were: Physical Security Officer Afloat (K-070-9045), Force Protection Officer (J-830-0015), Anti-Terrorism Training Officer (J-830-0010), Shipboard Security Engagement Tactics (K-830-2213), Shipboard Security Engagement Weapons (K-830-2223), Small Arms Marksmanship Instructor (A-041-0148), Visit, Board, Search and Seizure (VBSS) (A-830-0020).
Conducted:
Level 1 Personnel Protection/Anti-Terrorism Awareness Brief (General Military Training), Level 2 for Force Protection/Antiterrorism Officers, Level 3 for Anti-Terrorism Program for Prospective Commanding Officers/Executive Officers, Bomb Recognition and Contingency Planning, Capsicum Oleoresin (Pepper Gas) Training, Vulnerability Assessments and Security Surveys of units by request.
Other security specialty areas contained in the programs listed above included:
• Information Security Violence in the Workplace.
• Personnel Security Internal/External Threat Identification.
• Computer Security Rape Awareness.
• Risk Management Vulnerability Assessments.
• Security Inspections Host Nation Security Coordination.
Work directly impacted the Navy's security posture worldwide. The programs created and delivered were essential for the continuous protection of large populations of Department of Defense personnel and the protection of assets vital to national security. Directed the operations of programs reaching audiences exceeding 2,000 personnel per year.
United States Navy, 1971-1982
SEAL TEAM PLATOON MEMBER (NEC 5326), 1972-1982:
Developed, supervised, and implemented plans to penetrate the physical security of bases and facilities in order to conduct sabotage of equipment, destruction of property, espionage, theft and interdiction of materials. Responsible for the training of Special Warfare and Allied personnel in tactical and instinctive shooting methods; explosive ordnance disposal procedures; intelligence gathering; interrogations; investigations; all phases of weapons operations both foreign and domestic; small unit tactics; guerilla warfare tactics; counter-terrorism; close quarter battle; personal protection of high ranking civilian and military personnel; infiltration/exfiltration of agents, guerillas, evaders and refugees and the safeguarding of weapons, ammunition, explosives and nuclear weapons. Originated and updated curriculum covering all phases of SEAL Team training. Served as SEAL Team One's master at arms, intelligence department Leading Petty Officer. Original member of the Joint Special Operations Support Element (JSOSE) predecessor to the Joint Special Operations Center at MacDill AFB, FL; served as an assistant plans analyst, Watch Team Member and Intelligence Officer exercising scenarios contained in classified war plans. Analyzed real time message traffic and assigned units to respond to enemy activity. Top Secret security clearance.
UNDERWATER DEMOLITION TEAM COMBAT SWIMMER (NEC 5321): 1971 – 1972
UDT-11 platoon member assigned to the USS Tripoli (LPH-10) Amphibious Ready Group, Republic of Vietnam. Qualified as a CIC radar watch and volunteered for 10 months of on-the-job training as a hospital corpsman. Worked daily in the ships sick bay sick call and by the end of the deployment, was making diagnoses and assisting in many minor and major surgeries under supervision of the Medical Officer and Flight Surgeon.
San Diego County, CA., 1988 - Present (concurrent)
SECURITY CONSULTANT, BUSINESS OWNER:
• Developed and presented standard and custom training programs on wide range of security and law enforcement topics.
• Licensed California Explosives Blaster (expired, subject to renewal).
• Restaurant Owner.
• Developed Corporate Team Building Programs.
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