Title Acting Director
Start Date 1992-00-00
Is Current yes
Notes ATF Total Duration28 yrs 1 mo TitleActing Director Dates EmployedOct 2019 – Present Employment Duration4 mos TitleActing Deputy Director Dates EmployedMay 2019 – Present Employment Duration9 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Appointed by the Department of Justice, Attorney General William Barr to lead ATF and ensure proper oversight and accountability while executing the ATF mission. Appointed to this position following the retirement of Thomas Brandon. Currently serving as the Acting Director and Acting Deputy Director-Chief Operating Officer. TitleDeputy Director / Chief Operating Officer Dates EmployedMar 2018 – May 2019 Employment Duration1 yr 3 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area ATF Deputy Director- Chief Operating Officer, selected to ensure proper leadership and oversight of programs and performance of all operational activities for the Bureau. Leads the agency of 5,163 employees, $1.3 billion annual budget charged with enforcing laws and regulations related to firearms, explosives, and, arson. Directs all regulatory firearms industry activities and criminal enforcement activities, internal controls and the protection of assets in more than 400 field offices and at ATF headquarters. Supervise and manage 52 Senior Service Executives (SES) serving 9 Directorates: Field Operations (FO), Enforcement Program and Services (EPS), Office of Strategic Intelligence and Information (OSII), Office of Management (OM), Office of Professional Responsibility and Security Operations (OPRSO), Office of Science and Technology (OST), Human Resources and Professional Development (HRPD), Public and Governmental Affairs (PGA), and Chief Counsel (CC). see less TitleAssistant Director - ATF Human Resources and Professional Development Dates EmployedDec 2017 – Mar 2018 Employment Duration4 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Responsible for the strategic management of ATF’s workforce and, through recruitment, selection, development, and evaluation programs, ensuring that it stands ready to meet the challenges of the Bureau’s mission. Provided a unique perspective from which to build the Bureau’s 21st-century workforce. TitleDeputy Assistant Director - Field Operations Dates EmployedJun 2016 – Dec 2017 Employment Duration1 yr 7 mos LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area A key leadership position that provides strategic and operational oversight to field enforcement professionals charged with ensuring public safety. Responsible for the overall leadership and direction of Enforcement Operations and compliance with Federal Law and regulations by the firearms and explosives industry in the Central Region of the United States. see less TitleSpecial Agent in Charge - Field Operations Dates EmployedDec 2014 – Jun 2016 Employment Duration1 yr 7 mos LocationTampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area Directed activities of more than 200 law enforcement personnel in criminal and regulatory investigative groups in the state of Florida, 58 of the 67 counties. Engineered performance enhancements in Division operations. Enforced criminal laws and regulatory statutes pertaining to firearms, explosives, and arson. Effectively worked to improve relationships with the US Attorney’s office, as well as state and local police departments. see less TitleAssistant Agent in Charge Dates EmployedDec 2013 – Dec 2014 Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo LocationGreater New York City Area Managed all functions and programs including budget, administration, employee/information security, operational oversight, human capital, property and facilities for 11 field offices throughout the state of New York and New York City. Directed complex investigations involving firearms and drug trafficking, serial arson, and firearms trafficking. Prepared Division for periodic internal reviews to mitigate organizational risk. Created and maintained effective working relationships with Federal, State, and local counterparts in the law enforcement community. see less TitleChief - Leadership Institute Leadership and Professional Development) Dates EmployedDec 2012 – Dec 2013 Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo LocationWashington D.C. Metro Area Selected as the Chief of the Leadership Institute, tasked with creating a new division, building a team to focus on Leadership development to ATF's total workforce. Mission was to design, develop, and execute a new leadership journey model for ATF’s total workforce. TitleCOUNTRY ATTACHÉ - INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION (Office of Strategic Intelligence) Dates EmployedDec 2011 – Dec 2012 Employment Duration1 yr 1 mo LocationOttawa, Canada Area A Diplomatic mission under Department of State representing ATF at cross border crime forums, high-level bi-national meetings with DOJ-Office of International Affairs pertaining to international matters chaired by the US Ambassador to Canada. Held a leadership role to develop and execute the Beyond the Border Initiative, a Shared Vision for Perimeter Security and Economic Competitiveness. The initiative successful enhanced Integrated Cross-border Law Enforcement operations, “Next Generation Border Enforcement Teams. see less TitleASSISTANT COUNTRY ATTACHÉ - INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION (Office of Strategic Intelligence) Dates EmployedDec 2005 – Dec 2011 Employment Duration6 yrs 1 mo LocationToronto, Canada Area Charged with establishing ATF’s first office in Toronto, Canada, in partnership with the US Department of State, Mission Canada. Successfully designed, developed, and executed a strategic plan to target international firearms trafficking operations between the United States into Canada. The plan defined both short and long-term goals, the best enterprise deployment strategy for the initiative which was successfully implemented and still exist today. see less TitleGroup Supervisor / HIDTA Task Force Commander Dates EmployedDec 2001 – Dec 2005 Employment Duration4 yrs 1 mo LocationMiami/Fort Lauderdale Area Front line supervisor tasked with overseeing the day to day operations of a highly proactive task force of state, local and federal officers targeting police impersonation groups, home invasion undercover robbery groups and armed narcotics trafficking organizations. TitleSpecial Agent Dates EmployedJan 1992 – Dec 2002 Employment Duration11 yrs LocationMiami/Fort Lauderdale Area Assigned to the Miami Field Division. Developed a solid reputation for high profile, complex investigations. Expert in conducting complex multi-defendant investigations, international firearms trafficking, complex gang investigations, i.e., RICO/CCE.
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