Professional Experience

More than 20 years of leadership in law enforcement, enterprise security, executive protection, investigations, emergency management, and organizational leadership across public and private sector organizations.

🛡Regional Director of Security

Beau Dietl & Associates
2023 – Present

Lead security operations across South Florida for one of the nation's most recognized investigative and security firms. Direct regional security programs, executive protection operations, client relationships, and personnel management while ensuring operational excellence across luxury hospitality, commercial, residential, and mixed-use properties.

Executive Highlights

  • Managed security operations across multiple South Florida properties.

  • Led teams of security professionals across luxury hospitality and mixed-use developments.

  • Directed executive protection operations for high-profile individuals and VIP events.

  • Developed site-specific SOPs, emergency response plans, and training programs.

  • Built long-term relationships with clients, ownership groups, and property management teams.

Core Competencies

Enterprise Security Operations • Executive Protection • Investigations • Crisis Management • Emergency Preparedness

SOP Development • Risk Assessment • Physical Security • Team Leadership • Client Relations • Incident Command

Director of Security

Luxury Hospitality • Mixed-Use Developments • Executive Protection

Within my role as Regional Director, I oversee security operations for premier South Florida hospitality and mixed-use properties, leading physical security programs, executive protection operations, emergency preparedness, client relations, and multidisciplinary security teams supporting luxury residential, hospitality, retail, and commercial environments.

Key Accomplishments

  • Directed security operations for Faena Miami Beach, Miami Worldcenter, Shore Club, and Grove Central.

  • Oversaw executive protection assignments for high-profile individuals, VIPs, dignitaries, and special events.

  • Developed site-specific SOPs, emergency response plans, and security protocols.

  • Led recruitment, training, scheduling, coaching, and performance management for security personnel.

  • Coordinated fire/life safety, emergency response, incident management, and client relationships.

Executive Protection

Lead executive protection operations for high-profile clients requiring discreet, professional security services. Responsibilities include protective intelligence, advance planning, threat and vulnerability assessments, travel security, event protection, residential security, and close protection while maintaining confidentiality and exceptional client service.

Key Accomplishments

  • Conducted advance planning and protective intelligence for executive movements and special events.

  • Performed threat and risk assessments to support executive decision-making.

  • Coordinated travel security and logistical planning for high-profile clients.

  • Directed close protection operations while maintaining a low-profile, client-focused approach.

  • Worked collaboratively with property management, law enforcement, vendors, and client representatives to ensure seamless protective operations.

Investigations

Lead investigative operations involving insurance claims, fraud investigations, liability matters, corporate investigations, interviews, evidence collection, surveillance coordination, and comprehensive case documentation.

Key Accomplishments

  • Conducted complex investigations involving insurance claims and liability matters.

  • Interviewed witnesses, claimants, and involved parties while documenting detailed investigative findings.

  • Collected and analyzed evidence to support investigative conclusions.

  • Prepared comprehensive investigative reports for insurance carriers and corporate clients.

  • Coordinated investigative activities with law enforcement, attorneys, adjusters, and corporate stakeholders.

Emergency Management & Crisis Leadership

Provide leadership during emergency situations through incident command, crisis response planning, emergency preparedness initiatives, and business continuity planning. Develop procedures that improve organizational resilience and operational readiness.

Key Accomplishments

  • Developed emergency response procedures and crisis management plans.

  • Coordinated emergency incidents involving fire, life safety, severe weather, and security threats.

  • Applied FEMA and Incident Command System (ICS) principles during emergency operations.

  • Worked collaboratively with first responders, emergency management agencies, and client leadership.

  • Improved organizational preparedness through planning, training, and operational exercises.

Law Enforcement Leadership

Margate Police Department

Police Officer • Detective • Leadership Assignments
Approximately 20 Years

Served with the Margate Police Department for approximately 20 years in progressively responsible operational, investigative, specialized, and leadership assignments. Built a career centered on public safety, criminal investigations, crisis response, emergency management, leadership development, and community engagement. Selected for specialized assignments requiring sound judgment, strategic decision-making, and the ability to lead during critical incidents while fostering collaboration across local, county, state, and federal agencies.

Leadership Highlights

  • Served as Patrol Officer, Detective, Traffic Homicide Investigator, Neighborhood Policing Officer, and School Resource Officer, leading complex investigations while strengthening community partnerships and public safety initiatives.

  • Selected as a member of the Crisis Negotiation Team, responding to barricaded subjects, suicidal individuals, and other high-risk incidents requiring de-escalation, crisis intervention, and strategic communication.

  • Served as Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Coordinator, supporting emergency planning, interagency coordination, disaster preparedness, and incident management during citywide emergencies.

  • Elected to leadership positions within the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP), representing officers, advocating for membership, and collaborating with command staff on organizational initiatives.

  • Served as a Field Training Officer, mentoring and evaluating newly hired police officers while promoting professional standards, accountability, and operational readiness.

  • As a Neighborhood Policing Officer, partnered with residents, businesses, schools, and community organizations to identify crime trends, implement crime prevention strategies, and build trust through proactive policing initiatives.

  • Served on the Honor Guard, representing the department during ceremonial events, memorial services, and official functions with professionalism and dignity.

  • Demonstrated leadership across investigative, patrol, emergency management, and community policing assignments while supporting departmental initiatives and organizational excellence.

Areas of Expertise

  • Criminal Investigations

  • Traffic Homicide Investigations

  • Crisis Negotiation

  • Emergency Operations Center

  • Incident Command

  • Neighborhood & Community Policing

  • School Safety

  • Field Training & Mentorship

  • Evidence Collection & Case Management

  • Multi-Agency Coordination

Professional Impact

Throughout my law enforcement career, I developed the leadership foundation that continues to guide my work today. Experience leading investigations, mentoring personnel, managing critical incidents, coordinating emergency operations, and building trusted relationships with communities and partner agencies has translated directly into executive leadership within corporate security, executive protection, investigations, and emergency management.