The document is a curriculum vitae that lists Dirk Stephan's extensive certifications and qualifications in areas related to security, firearms, emergency response, and personal protection. He has over 30 certificates in weapons handling, tactical training, security operations, and emergency medical response. His experience includes roles as a security operations manager, undercover operator, and instructor in security, firearms, self-defense, and tactical training topics.

1. Curriculum Vitae
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Dirk Stephan
Phone: 0049 176 99 79 36 94 Email: d.stephan@insecosecurity.de
https://de.linkedin.com/in/dirk-stephan-87230269/en
Job Related Certificates:
Weapons proficiency examination (Shooting Association in Germany)
Licensed Open Water Diver (FIT)
Vehicle Operations (Scooti School Switzerland)
Level One to Level Three Pistol/Tactical Shooting (ISAT)
Weapons proficiency examination (Regional Authority)
Personal Protection Specialist (Chamber of Commerce)
Weapon Possession Card (German Federal Authority)
Security Business License (34a GewO)
Actions to be taken during hostage situation in banks (OIA)
License to Carry Firearms (German Federal Authority)
Expert in security (Chamber of Commerce §34a GewO)
Security in disco/bars (OIA)
Security for cash transportation (OIA)
Hostage negotiation and related training (Security-Counsel.de)
Pistol Instructor (National Rifle Association)
Rifle Instructor (National Rifle Association)
Shotgun Instructor (National Rifle Association)
European Firearms Pass (Federal Authority)
License to Carry Firearms (Swiss Federal Authority)
Home Firearm Safety Instructor (National Rifle Association)
Personal Protection in the Home Instructor (National Rifle Association)
Personal Protection outside the Home Instructor (National Rifle Association)
Range Safety Officer (National Rifle Association)
German Agency for Technical Relief / Search, Rescue, Salvage Team (THW)
Room Searching and Room Clearing Instructor (STC)
Building Search Techniques Instructor (STC)
Low Light Tactical Instructor (STC)
LLM Device Instructor (LLM)
Pepper Spray Instructor (LSE and STC)
Handcuffing Instructor (LSE and STC)
Understanding and Planning for School Bomb Incidents (NM Tech)
Basic EMS Concepts for CBRNE Incidents (DHS)
WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders (DHS)
Adult, Child & Infant CPR & AED (ECSI)
Certified Close Protection Agent (IAPPA)
International Driver’s License Class B, B1, C1, BE, C1E, M, L
Expandable Baton Instructor (Monadnock)
Firearm Safety for Security Services (OIA)

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Security Management during Sport Events (OIA)
Basic Security in the Field (UNDSS)
Advanced Security in the Field (UNDSS)
Firearm Safety for Security Services (OIA)
Academic affiliations:
Master Student - Die deutsche Bildungsakademie / DideBi Darmstadt
(Master Course by the German Chamber of Commerce)
Content areas:
Security
Terrorism
Emergency Planning
Firearms
Close Protection
Martial Arts
Undercover Operations
Tactical Instruction
Professional Memberships:
International Association of Personal Protection Agents
World Sin Moo Hapkido Association
National Rifle Association
German Agency for Technical Relief
Special Accomplishments:
Security operations manager and undercover operator.
Primary language is German; English conversational level
Russian and Portuguese languages are basic knowledge level.
Guest lecturer at United States University.
Contributed to United States University textbook.
Practitioner in martial arts.
Advanced diver.
Instructor in many facets of security/law enforcement training.
Military experience.
Supervisory experience in security/close protection.