Deputy Project Manager- White Oak Campus, Silver Springs Maryland 11/09-6/2010 2nd in command mid-level manager charged with the management and operations of t he 2nd largest coastal security contract in the National Capitol Region. Manage day-to-day operations of a security force comprised of 200 plus security officer s and supervisory personal tasked with providing security and customer service i n various sites and numerous federal agencies in the metropolitan area to includ e Silver Springs and Germantown Maryland and (6) six sites in the District of Co lumbia. Reference: Jahmol Young, Project Manager Coastal International Security White O ak Campus Contact # 301-343-5910 Devonne Edwards Former Coastal International Security National Capitol Region Manag er Current Founder CEO Frontline Security Contact # 301-452-8595 Project Manager- Department of Commerce- 2/2009 to 11/2009 Reassigned to an at risk rebid security contract. Managed a workforce of (75) Sp ecial Police Security Officers and Supervisory Personal. Enhance security operat ions and contract and compliance requirements. At the request of the client inve stigate allegations of staff non-compliance, security violations and various com plaints lodged by federal employees, visitors and vendors. Take appropriate acti on, when warranted. Costal International Security was rewarded re-bid contract i n October 2009. Reference: Devonne Edwards Quality Assurance Manager National Capitol Region 3/08 to 2/2009 Conduct quality assurance inspections region-wide. Review training records and o ther document to ensure all contract uniform employees certification are current . In partnership with NCR Regional Manager, review, revise and implement policie s and procedures to support clients satisfaction. At the request of the Company President, Regional Manager or their designee, conduct region-wide investigation s. Conduct various training efforts per the request of the Regional Manager Reference: Devonne Edwards GSA Base Command Center, Supervisor Ronald Reagan Building, N.W. Washington D.C. 2003- 3/08 Certifications: Supervisory Training, First Aide Adult/Infant CPR/ Secret Cleara nce D.C. Department of Corrections- (Retired) February 1982- June 2006 Investigator- January 1995 through 1998 Selected by Margaret A. Moore, former Director of the Department of Corrections, to act as her agent to conduct agency-wide investigations of sexual harassment/ retaliation/discrimination complaints of Departmental Employees, contractors and vendors. Additionally, I conducted agency-wide allegations of waste, fraud and abuse. I received (40) hours of specialized training, (1995) and (16) hours of refreshe r training (1996) from training instructors from the United States Office of Per sonnel Management, Investigative Group, Washington Federal Investigations and Tr aining Division. Investigator Captain-Office of Internal Affairs 2003 2004 Assigned to a specialized unit, reporting to the Office of the Director, compris ed to investigate incidents/allegations of agency waste, fraud, abuse and miscon duct. I have been trained and certified by the Metropolitan Police Department, Trainin g Division (2003-06) with the utilization of various law enforcement information databases to include NCIC and Wales. On April 6, 2004 in an U.S. Attorney Office press release I, along with other pa rticipating investigators in the Office of Internal Affairs, received recognitio n for a joint agencies investigation with the Metropolitan Police Department and the U.S. Attorney Office that led to the Indictment and conviction of individuals in a December 2003 shooting scheme, des igned to defraud the D.C. Government. In May 2006 received the U.S. Attorneys Award in competition with various law-en forcement entities in the East Coast Region to include but not limited to: The M etropolitan, Capitol Hill and Park Police, the FBI, DEA, ATF, and other local, s tate and federal agencies. Reference: Wanda Patton, Chief Office of Internal Affairs D.C. Department of Cor rections Contact # 202-297-2776 Security Operations: Positions held /Duties and Responsibilities Officer- February 1982-90 Sergeant-1990-93 Shift Supervisory Lieutenant June 1993 1997 First line supervisor of a workforce of 150 200 Correctional Officers Shift Commander Captain June 1997 1999 Second line supervisor of a workforce of 150 200 Correctional Officers Acting Major for Operations D.C. Detention Facility August 2002 June 2003 Acting Major for Administration D.C. Detention Facility August 2005 February 2006 First line supervision of (6) Shift Commanders Captains Second line supervisors of (35) Supervisory Lieutenants and (90) Lead Correction al Officer, Sergeants Third line supervisor of (500) Correctional Officers Duties and responsibilities: Provide direct line responsibility for the administration and implementation of all custody and care areas as they pertain to the D.C. Detention Facility. I was responsible for ensuring that the facility I was required to ensure that the facility has an appropriate security, safety a nd sanitation plan in place and that staff were adequately trained and adhered t o the respected policies and procedures. I was responsible for oversight of the operations of off site security entities to include, but not limited to, the medical detachments and transportation units .
CAMDEN COUNTY PROBATION DEPARTMENT
PRE SENTENCE DIVISION CAMDEN NEW JERSEY 1980 81 POSITION: INVESTIGATOR Under direction makes preliminary fact-finding investigations of subjects financ ial resources, residency, legal settlements, educational history, community rela tions, etc. Verified information as a result of field investigations, document r esearch and review, personal and telephonic interviews, criminal background hist ory check, military records review, medical history search etc.
UNITED STATES ARMY July 1974 June 1978
Served as Scout Squadron Team Leader, Fort Hood Texas 1975 76. Served as instructor in small arms weapons Mainz Germany 1977. Served as supervisor of Mainz Unit Police Force Mainz Germany 1977 1978.
TRAINING, CERTIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION
Graduate Overbrook High School, Pine Hill New Jersey 1974 Basic Training, United States Army, Fort Hood, Texas 1974 Advance Recon Training, Fort Hood, Texas 1974 Race Relations Training for Trainers, Mainz Germany 1977 Received Training for acquiring FCC License, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 1979 Glassboro State College, Glassboro N.J. Liberal Arts Studies (21 credit hrs) 1979 80 Camden County Community College, Blackwood N.J (1 5credit hrs) undergrad 1980 University of the District of Columbia (6credit hrs.) Undergrad 1986 University of the District of Columbia and USDA Continuing Education Units: Developing and presenting Audit Findings 1998 Audit Evidence and Working Papers Received 80 hours Management Training 1997 Nominated for the District of Columbia Government and the North American Associa tion of Wardens and Superintendents Medal of Valor 1999 Received 16 hours Advance Management Training 1999 Received (40) hours of investigating training, (1995) and(16) hours of refresher investigating training (1996) from the United States Office of Personnel Manage ment, Investigative Group, Washington Federal Investigations and Training Divisi on. Received certification as a Training Instructor from the District of Columbia Go vernment Center for Workforce Development (2001) Certified by the Metropolitan Police Department (2003) with the utilization of v arious law enforcement information databases to include Wales and NCIC. Certified by the F.B.I. in field testing illegal narcotics (1995) Certified by the Metropolitan Police Department in Crime Scenes Preservation (20 03) Received training and certification by the F.B.I in fingerprinting and fingerpri nt identification DCJS Compliance training and certification- September 2008