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Chris Pedraza

Spring

Summary

Dynamic security professional with extensive experience as a Contract Program Security Officer at Soc LLC, skilled in risk management and conflict resolution. Proven track record in leading high-stakes protective operations and establishing effective security protocols. Adept in intelligence analysis and fostering strong client relationships in challenging environments.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

OCONUS Counterintelligence Security Officer (CISO)

Soc LLC
Chantilly
09.2018 - Current
  • Maintain Classified materials receipt, logging, control and dissemination
  • Managed task order operations, to include but not limited to the planning, implementation, and management of task order activities and resources.
  • Implemented program strategies to mitigate risk and maintain continuity of operations in accordance with the task order requirements.
  • Provide leadership, management, and direction, in coordination with the CONUS PM, for task order Contractor personnel.
  • Coordinated with CONUS and OCONUS Contractor management in developing professional relationships with OCONUS personnel including, but not limited to: US and foreign diplomatic personnel ,Foreign security personnel, Host nation law enforcement
  • Private security personnel working for the client or other government agencies
  • Provide high threat, low and or high profile physical security of U.S. Government facilities and U.S. personal in high threat environments throughout the Middle East
  • Provide strategic and tactical guidance and services while routinely conducting high - risk protective operations
  • Train in the use of multiple light and heavy weapon systems, force protection measures, and surveillance detection.
  • Use various equipment and technology based search methods to conduct vehicle and personal searches
  • Conducted Mobile and Foot interior and exterior perimeter security patrols during conditions of raised threat level

OCONUS Personal Protection Officer (Armed)

Triple Canopy
11.2016 - 11.2017
  • Created and established security procedures with Operational Detachment Alpha (Green Berets) teams in Afghanistan supporting Special Operations Command in the ongoing War on Terror
  • Diffused tense situations by leveraging training in defensive tactics and non-lethal response techniques.
  • Provided armed physical protection and escort for Highly ranked foreign and allied military leadership
  • Conducted site surveys to assess factors affecting the protective environment of sites
  • Armed personal protection operations in 2 - 6 man teams escorting Afghan officials and workers to and from their designated areas
  • Conducted Security Force Assistance (SFA) across all domains in both permissive and contested environments under steady state or surge conditions

Military Experience - Infantry Squad/Team Leader

United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
05.2012 - 05.2016
  • Served in 1st Battalion 6th Marines as well as 1st Battalion 2nd Marines as a (0311)
  • Supervised and Commanded a 4 and 12 man, Marine Corps Infantry Team/Squad on unconventional operations for air, land, and sea during combat and peacetime operations
  • Trained squad on all combat operations to include offensive raids, defensive SOP’s, demolitions, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and counterterrorism
  • Educated squad on locating, constructing and camouflaging infantry positions and equipment; evaluating terrain and recording topographical information; operating and maintaining field communications equipment while assessing need for and directing supporting fire; placing explosives and performing minesweeping on land and conducting basic reconnaissance operations
  • Lead Marines and supervised operations with diverse squad members along side foreign allied militaries such as the Spanish, French, and Jordanians while successfully completing all domestic and foreign operations.
  • Evaluated rapidly changing conditions and provided decisive leadership to cultivate effective and well-planned team movements.
  • Applied critical thinking and analysis skills to evaluate intelligence data and other variables to plan course of action.

Education

Certificate - Defensive Marksmanship

Precision Weapons Course
U.S. Government
08.2021

Executive Protection - Personal Protection Officer Level 2-4

Elevation Training Group
Texas
04.2022

Logical Order of Thought - Low Visibility And Survivability Course

Sayoc Training Group (STG)
Virgina
11.2022

Some College (No Degree) - Combat Weapon Implementation

Heavy Weapons Course
U.S. Government
10-2023

Skills

  • Skilled in conflict resolution
  • Daily status reports
  • CCTV experience
  • Security team leadership
  • Advanced First Aid
  • Firearm and Explosives Handling
  • Intelligence Analysis
  • Logistics Support
  • Message Processing Procedures
  • Protective Services
  • Risk Management
  • Skill with Hand Tools or Power Tools
  • Surveillance Techniques
  • Surveying and Mapping Methods
  • Reactive shooting techniques and tactics
  • Operation and nomenclature of foreign weapons
  • Client relationship management

Accomplishments

  • Developed and implemented information security and risk management programs covering everything from assessment to management to optimization.
  • Promoted from OCONUS Security Officer to OCONUS Site Supervisor, in less than 12-months
  • Created highly effective new Drone program that significantly impacted efficiency and improved operations.

Languages

English
First Language
Spanish
Proficient (C2)
C2

Timeline

OCONUS Counterintelligence Security Officer (CISO)

Soc LLC
09.2018 - Current

OCONUS Personal Protection Officer (Armed)

Triple Canopy
11.2016 - 11.2017

Military Experience - Infantry Squad/Team Leader

United States Marine Corps
05.2012 - 05.2016

Certificate - Defensive Marksmanship

Precision Weapons Course

Executive Protection - Personal Protection Officer Level 2-4

Elevation Training Group

Logical Order of Thought - Low Visibility And Survivability Course

Sayoc Training Group (STG)

Some College (No Degree) - Combat Weapon Implementation

Heavy Weapons Course
Chris Pedraza