1. PPEDROEDRO L. PL. PALOMINOALOMINO
193 W. Vuelta La Penca ● Sahuarita, Arizona 85629
520.777.3687 / 786.999.5730 ● pedroluispalomino@gmail.com
Management Professional
OPERATIONS ~ SECURITY ~ TEAM LEADERSHIP ~ RECRUITMENT & TRAINING
PPROFILEROFILE OFOF QQUALIFICATIONSUALIFICATIONS
• Possess broad-based expertise in physical security and protection, operations management,
recruitment, training, strategic planning, and risk management.
• Extensive personnel leadership experience; adept at training, coaching, motivating, and team-
building. Proven success in directing up to 350 personnel.
• Skilled at connecting with and managing people from diverse cultures and backgrounds.
• Highly regarded for excellent problem solving, analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Demonstrated strengths in fostering cohesive relationships with key stakeholders to accomplish
organizational goals.
• Bilingual (English / Spanish) with conversational skills in Portuguese.
• Possess an active Department of State Secret/SCI security clearance.
• Extremely versatile and able to quickly master new roles, responsibilities, and environments.
PPROFESSIONALROFESSIONAL EEXPERIENCEXPERIENCE
The University of Arizona Veterans Educational Transition Services Center, Tucson Arizona, 2013 to Present
Federal Work Study
• Spearhead Embassy Protection Detail (EPD) Worldwide Protective Services program by scheduling,
supervising and coordinating EPD personnel in protective security operations.
• Concurrently supervise Administrative and Logistics Security Specialists in managing administrative
elements of program, and team with shift leaders to determine alternate routes, safe havens,
contingency plans and plans for evacuation.
• Conducted staff performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback.
International Development Solutions (Academi LLC), Kabul, Afghanistan, 2011 to 2013
Senior Unit Support Coordinator
• Spearhead Embassy Protection Detail (EPD) Worldwide Protective Services program by scheduling,
supervising and coordinating EPD personnel in protective security operations.
• Concurrently supervise Administrative and Logistics Security Specialists in managing administrative
elements of program, and team with shift leaders to determine alternate routes, safe havens,
contingency plans and plans for evacuation.
• Conducted staff performance evaluations and provided constructive feedback.
Detail Leader Guard Force Commander
• Oversaw guard operations encompassing site security, entry control operations, Local Nationals and
visitor escorts, and security assessments in support of Department of State EPD.
• Partnered with Deputy Detail Leader and Deputy Project Manager of Operation on Camp Grizzly
operations.
Protective Security Specialist Shift Leader
• Applied dynamic leadership talents toward directing team of 14 protective security specialists.

2. • As Advance Team Leader, directed team of four in gathering intelligence on specific venues,
conducting advance operations, creating site surveys, and preparing site reports.
• Assigned to US Ambassador Protection detail in Kabul, Afghanistan and provided protection details
to several high-level government VIPs including Secretary of State.
Triple Canopy Inc., Baghdad, Iraq, 2010 to 2011
Shift Leader (Site Lead)
• Trained, supervised and managed security team of 30 TCN (Third Country Nationals).
• Delegated assignments and transported TCNs to and from duty stations.
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Professional Experience continued …
Arizona Army National Guard, 2005 to 2011
Recruiting NCO
• Recruited, interviewed, and advised civilian personnel for enlistment into Army National Guard.
• Trained, coached and managed platoon of 20-30 soldiers on Level I tactics and techniques prior to
basic training ship dates.
• Proactively networked with local radio, television, and newspapers to distribute information regarding
military enlistment and drive goal attainment.
• Completed thorough occupational, educational, psychological, and criminal background checks on
applicants.
• Received multiple ribbons, badges and awards in recognition of outstanding performance and
contributions.
• Exceeded recruitment goals for three consecutive years (FY 07 100%, FY 08 117%, FY 09 157%)
US Army, 2002 to 2006
Infantryman
• Supervised between 20 and 30 soldiers in combat operations and intelligence information gathering
during Operation Iraqi Freedom (deployed 2003 to 2005).
• Performed PSD/PSS missions in Iraq, managed Quick Reaction Force for Forward Operating Base
(FOB) MacKenzie, and performed roaming patrols around FOB.
• Conducted several security escort missions for high-ranking US Military officials, US civilian officials,
and Iraqi government officials during Iraqi government transition.
• Demonstrated sharp attention to detail in performing combat patrols, route reconnaissance, IED
reconnaissance, highway patrol duties on MSR Tampa, raids, cordon searches, and other
miscellaneous tactical missions.
• Presented with numerous awards and medals for service.
International Warehouse Services, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, 2001 to 2002
Operation Manager
• Leveraged exceptional organizational skills to manage full-scope warehouse operations inclusive of
shipping, receiving, staff training, workplace safety, inventory control, compliance, and loss
prevention.
• Created employee schedules and provided leadership to 20-25 personnel during shift.
• Diligently steered compliance with U.S. Customs requirements including all documentation.

3. EEDUCATIONDUCATION & C& CERTIFICATIONSERTIFICATIONS
MA Higher Education, University of Arizona, Tucson Arizona 2015
BA in Intelligence Studies, Terrorism Studies, American Military University, 2012
Golden Key International Honor Society
Associate in General Studies, Columbia College, Columbia, Missouri, 2011
Worldwide Protective Services Certification, 2012
Worldwide Personal Protection Services Certification, 2011
Recruiting and Retention NCO Conversion Certificate, 2009
Recruiting and Retention NCO Certificate, 2005