1. Robert D. Venekamp Indianapolis,IN •(317) 502-9602 • boblor1@comcast.net
https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-d-venekamp
TECHNICAL SKILLS
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT
INFORMATION SECURITY
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
SYSTEMS REDESIGN
CRISIS MANAGEMENT
MENTOR
OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
CONSENSUS BUILDING
MULTI-TASKER
PERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION
CONFLICT RESOLUTION
SECURITY CLEARANCE
COMMUNICATIONS
ATTRIBUTES
LEADER
DECISION MAKER
TEAM PLAYER
MOTIVATOR
CREATIVE
SUPPORTIVE
ADAPTABLE
FORWARD THINKING
INSPIRING
EXPERIENCED
U.S. AIR FORCE VETERAN,
RETIRED
1981 – 2004
HONORABLE DISCHARGE
COMPUTER SKILLS
MICROSOFT POWERPOINT
MICROSOFT WORD
MICROSOFT EXCEL
MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT
MICROSOFT OUTLOOK
SITE SECURITY SUPERVISOR / POLICE MANAGER
Recognized leaderwithover33 years’experiencein site securitymanagement and
lawenforcement. Proven success inmanagingInformation,Physical,Personnel and
OperationsSecurity programs rangingfromprotectinginformationuptothe Top
Secret/SCIlevel toensuringphysical securitystandardsof nuclearweapons,B-2
BombersandNavyNuclearSubmarines. Stronginterpersonal communicationskills
bothwrittenandverbal;able togain a consensus amongdifferinggroupsand
translate complex technical specifications intoeasilyunderstandable language. Able
to workefficientlywithinagrouptoachieve a commonobjective. Strongmentor
and leaderthatproduces measureable resultsthrough performance management
and motivation. Forwardthinkerwithprovenabilitytodevelopandarticulate
mission/visionstrategiesandeffectivelyaccomplishcompanygoals.
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
 2012 Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) National Police Chief of the Year
 Provided oversight for a $5 million security contract protecting Nuclear Submarines
 Authored standard procedures implemented by Veterans Affairs Police nation-wide
 Served as ProjectManager for $20 million security projectprotecting nuclear weapons
 Top Secret Control Officer for Submarine Technology and Nuclear Propulsion Information
 Conducted inspections of repositories for B-2 Bomber and Nuclear Weapons Information
 Enhanced contract provisions for security requirements of Navy Ships at privateshipyards
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Lead Chief of Police, Department of Veterans Affairs 2008 - 2014
 Served as the Leading Technical Advisor to the Veterans IntegratedService Network
Region 11 Directorand staff on all aspects of Veterans Affairs LawEnforcement and
Security Programs. Coordinated the actions of Veterans Affairs Police Chiefs
protecting 7 major medical centers and 26 community based outpatient clinics
located in Indiana, Michigan and parts of Illinois and Ohio.
Director of Security and Antiterrorism, Department of the Navy 2004 - 2008
 Directed the Security Department for the Supervisor of Shipbuilding Groton
Connecticut and provided oversight for the protection of Defense Contractor Facilities
and 12,000 employees involved in the construction, conversion and repair of nuclear
submarines located in Connecticut and Rhode Island.
Superintendent, Security Administration, U.S. Air Force 2001 - 2004
 Managed the Information, Industrial, and Personnel Security Departments and the
Criminal Analysis Section for Whiteman Air Force Base including 50 subordinate
commands. Formulated key plans/policies and provided expert-level guidance to
commanders/senior-level executives for the protection of classified/sensitive
information, including Top Secret/SCI, B-2 Bomber and nuclear weapons programs.
EDUCATION
Bachelorof Science,Management, IndianaWesleyanUniversity,3.98 GPA
Associate of Science,HumanResources,CommunityCollegeof the AirForce
Associate of Science,Criminal Justice,CommunityCollege of the AirForce