THOMAS J. KENNEY III
S ENIOR S ECURITY M ANAGER
tkenney@hot.rr.com
OVER 20+ YEARS OF TRANSFERRABLE EXPERIENCE
Active TS/SCI clearance (SSBI completed January 2010)
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
Security and Operations Manager offering 20+ years of expertise in physical security, personnel security, program
management, information security, antiterrorism, and force protection while serving in the United States Army. Career is
supported with a Master of Science in Security Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security. Deliver
consistent positive results in making high-stakes decisions, resolving complex security issues, and managing large-scale
projects. Proven ability to identify substandard security programs and quickly bring them into strict compliance. Adept in
conducting comprehensive organizational needs analyses and security audits to correct asset protection, loss control, and
workplace safety needs. Develop and execute security master plans and operations designed to minimize exposure to
liability. 25 years of experience as a leader and manager of individuals of different ages, diverse backgrounds and cultures;
proven ability of building cohesive, high-performing teams that consistently exceeded standards.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES
Program Management ♦ Loss Prevention ♦ Intelligence ♦ Vulnerability Assessment
Leadership ♦ Training ♦ Antiterrorism / Force Protection ♦ Homeland Security
Security Administration ♦ Process Improvement ♦ Guard Force Administration
Impact Analysis ♦ Quality Control ♦ Complex Problem Solving ♦ Multi-Site Management
SELECT PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
U N I T E D S T A T E S A R M Y , V A R I O U S G L O B A L L O C A T I O N S ................................................................................. 1985–Present
SENIOR OPERATIONS and SECURITY MANAGER, Fort Hood (Killeen), TX (April 2013–Present)
Manage 70 personnel supporting four military units consisting of more than 2,000 personnel conducting world-wide
contingency operations in support of Department of Defense missions in deployed areas. Responsible for the
organization’s operations, training, and operational planning and resource management. Provide leadership and subject
matter expertise (SME) in the areas of Physical Security, Antiterrorism and Force Protection, Personnel Security,
Information Security, and Operations Security. Establish organizational alignment; identify staffing and resource needs;
and develop internal policy guidance and operating procedures to meet long-and short-term goals. Serve as
organizations Plans, Operations and Training Manager and program manager for all security programs. Responsible to
conduct vulnerability and threat assessments, and routine building inspections requiring comprehensive
knowledge of strict Department of Defense security regulations. Serve as antiterrorism officer (ATO) and force
protection action officer; serve as commander’s sole representative at Corps level antiterrorism working groups
(ATWG) and planning sessions. Thorough grasp of the theories and systems associated with principles and security
methods, techniques, and procedures through development, and daily management of security related programs.
Responsible for the physical protection of 6 separate high value corporate offices, 4 large consolidated vehicle
parking areas, and 10 separate administrative buildings, including 8 arms, ammunition, and explosives storage
vaults. Serve as antiterrorism officer (ATO) and physical security officer for one of the largest Access Control
Points on Fort Hood, TX, the Army’s largest military installation. Ensure guards are vetted, resourced, trained
and properly equipped prior to assuming guard duties. Monitor the performance of 10 sergeant of guards, and
200 guards to ensure compliance with all Department of Defense and installation guard post orders and take
immediate corrective actions for non-compliant issues. Conduct research to evaluate and analyze effectiveness of
security and training programs and present information and ideas clearly and accurately concerning the
effectiveness of programs in quarterly or annual reports in written reports and formal presentations. Ensured
security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) requests and necessary paperwork and packets were
submitted to higher headquarters and verified security clearances using Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS)
account. Issued badges for internal access control and coordinated with higher headquarters for access badges and
computer access to non-secure and secure computer networks. Responsible to update, write, and strictly enforce
command security policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Managed the command’s Security Clearance
Access Roster (SCAR) and ensured at least monthly updates. Conducted staff assistance visits (SAVs), annual command
inspections (CIs), and unannounced after hour security inspections and checks to ensure compliance with security
management programs. Researched, analyzed, and resolved complex intelligence and security requirements, planning
and policy issues and provided recommendations. Spearheaded effort to mitigate threats by conducting comprehensive
security assessments; efforts resulted in leadership implementing security measures to reduce vulnerabilities. Provided
initial, quarterly, and annual training instruction for security programs and maintained training records.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Project Management: Served as project manager and oversaw process improvement activities for physical
security and access control for one of the largest Access Control points on 214K acre military installation.
• Leadership: Ascended quickly through ranks of organization culminating in most recent position. Recognized
by senior leadership for consistently achieving stellar results even among high-performing peers of a highly
active unit.
• Process Improvement: Analyzed security program to determine the root causes of its underperformance;
implemented corrective measures that increased productivity 34%.
• Program Implementation: Recognized by Secretary of Defense and other senior Department of Defense
officials for flawlessly executing first-ever Air Defense Artillery 96-hour world-wide deployment which was
instrumental in unit’s rapid response to urgent security matters.
SENIOR SECURITY MANAGER / LIAISON OFFICER, Forward Operating Base Gardez, Afghanistan (June 2012 – April
2013)
Directed daily activities for Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in the Province of Paktya, Afghanistan. Acted as a key
advisor to executive Army leadership, United States Department of State and Afghan government officials. Collaborated
with interagency representatives from United States Department of State, United States Department of Agriculture
(USDA), United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and the U.S. Embassy to coordinate and transition
the Provincial Reconstruction Team’s lines of effort of governance, security, agri-business development, and woman’s
rights to the leaders of the Government of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan (GiROA). Provided the security, safety and
supervision for more than 100 personnel staff engaged in conducting operations in enemy-occupied terrain. Directly
responsible for the training, selection, vetting, and readiness of the organizations’ 40 personnel security detail (PSD) and
guards which provided the daily protection for the Department of State Chief of Mission (COM), and all other very
important visitor’s (VIPs) to the organization.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Bureau of Diplomatic Security Liaison: Served as primary liaison and provided critical analytical information
that was crucial to the security and safety of the Department of State Regional Command-East Chief of Mission.
• Security: Action officer for a high-visibility event, without incident, that was attended by the U.S. Ambassador to
Afghanistan, Army General Officers and senior members of the Afghanistan government.
• Relationship Building: Rapidly developed strong relationships with Afghan government decision makers,
which allowed integrated coordination of U.S. assistance within crisis response and intelligence sharing.
• Operational Procedures: Solely developed Provincial Reconstruction Team force protection and base defense
plan that ensured force protection and safety for more than 70 personnel and ¼ of the Forward Operating Base.
• Inventory Management: Enforced supply discipline procedures; executed return of $15M in excess inventory
and assets that were redistributed to meet critical operational needs.
COMMAND SECURITY MANAGER and INTELLIGENCE MANAGER, Fort Hood (Killeen), TX (July 2010 - May 2012)
Oversaw security and intelligence operations with a focus of threats emanating from the Central Command (CENTCOM)
area of operations. Directly supervised 4 Intelligence Analysts and managed the performance of over 40 subordinate
intelligence analysts and security managers and 7 separate security programs. Program Manager and subject matter
expert (SME) for command security programs: Force Protection, Physical Security, Antiterrorism, Information Security,
Personnel Security, Physical Security of Army, Ammunition, and Explosives, Key Control, Operations Security (OPSEC),
and Intelligence Oversight. Responsible to conduct vulnerability and threat assessments, and routine building
inspections requiring comprehensive knowledge of strict Department of Defense security regulations. Serve as
antiterrorism officer (ATO) and force protection action officer; serve as commander’s sole representative at Corps level
antiterrorism working groups (ATWG) and planning sessions. Thorough grasp of the theories and systems associated
with principles and security methods, techniques, and procedures through development, and daily management of
security related programs. Responsible for the physical protection of 6 separate high value corporate offices, 4
large consolidated vehicle parking areas, and 10 separate administrative buildings, including 8 arms,
ammunition, and explosives storage vaults. Ensured security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information
(SCI) requests and necessary paperwork and packets were submitted to higher headquarters and verified security
clearances using Joint Personnel Adjudication System (JPAS) account. Issued badges for internal access control and
coordinated with higher headquarters for access badges and computer access to non-secure and secure computer
networks. Responsible to update, write, and strictly enforce command security policies and standard operating
procedures (SOPs). Managed the command’s Security Clearance Access Roster (SCAR) and ensured at least monthly
updates. Conducted staff assistance visits (SAVs), annual command inspections (CIs), and unannounced after hour
security inspections and checks to ensure compliance with security management programs. Researched, analyzed, and
resolved complex intelligence and security requirements, planning and policy issues and provided recommendations.
Spearheaded effort to mitigate threats by conducting comprehensive security assessments; efforts resulted in leadership
implementing security measures to reduce vulnerabilities. Provided initial, quarterly, and annual training instruction for
security programs and maintained training records.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Security Inspection Program: Developed rigorous training program that prepared departments for
headquarters level security inspections. Revamped assigned inspection areas and played a key role in achieving
7 of 8 commendable ratings.
• Security Program Best Practices: Two security programs inspected (Information Security and intelligence
oversight) and subsequently recognized and adopted as Best Practices on the Army’s largest installation.
• Security Assessments: Selected to lead critical security and force protection projects. Evaluated overall
vulnerabilities and provided comprehensive vulnerability assessment reports. Provided detailed analysis of
threat assessments and provided guidance on adopting policies to heighten awareness, implement basic
defensive steps, correct vulnerabilities, and coordinate and develop and action plan with federal and local law
enforcement officials.
• Physical Security Management: Oversaw planning and establishing physical security for new headquarters
building. Identified deficiencies and coordinated projects to improve physical security, including construction of
Entry Control Point Gate, Guard Shack, and Closed-circuit televisions.
COMMAND SAFETY & HEALTH OFFICER, Fort Shafter (Honolulu), HI (June 2009 – June 2010)
Responsible for planning, organizing, developing, coordinating, and evaluating the comprehensive and overall Safety and
Occupational Health Program (SOHP) for over 5,100 personnel. Prescribed solutions for technical and administrative
problems and served as a subject matter expert (SME) on SOHP and its activities and units in the organization’s area of
responsibility (AOR). Advised commanders on management and execution of SOHP, accident prevention and control,
safety education and promotion, accident investigation, reporting and analysis, and on all matters relating to compliance
with Public Law 91-596, Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA).
Selected Accomplishments:
• Safety Initiatives: Led initiatives that vastly improved safety and rapidly decreased accident and injury rates by
17%.
• Operational Efficiencies: Improved safety operating procedures despite 25% reduction in the workforce
through eliminating redundancies and improving operational efficiencies.
• Risk Assessment: Led implementation and utilization of risk assessment and risk prediction processes; ensured
effective identification and mitigation of hazards.
• Budget Execution: Flawlessly managed $35K annual budget through establishing internal controls and
meticulously monitoring program expenditures.
COMMAND SECURITY MANAGER and INTELLIGENCE MANAGER, Fort Shafter (Honolulu), HI (August 2007 - May
2009)
Orchestrated security and intelligence operations for 800 strong, one-star command with a focus of threats emanating
from China and North Korea. Oversaw the timely analysis, evaluation, validation, dissemination, execution of intelligence
tasks and procedures to provide executive leadership with critical information regarding potential threats, breeches of
security, and technical intelligence. Directly supervised, managed and mentored 23 intelligence analysts and managed
performance of 4 security managers and 6 separate security programs. Program Manager and subject matter expert
(SME) for command security programs: Force Protection, Physical Security, Antiterrorism, Information Security,
Personnel Security, Physical Security of Army, Ammunition, and Explosives, Key Control, and Intelligence Oversight.
Responsible to update, write, and strictly enforce command security policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs).
Managed the command’s Security Clearance Access Roster (SCAR) and ensured at least monthly updates. Conducted
staff assistance visits (SAVs), annual command inspections (CIs), and unannounced after hour security inspections and
checks to ensure compliance with security management programs. Researched, analyzed, and resolved complex
intelligence and security requirements, planning and policy issues and provided recommendations to higher
headquarters. Provided initial, quarterly, and annual training instruction for security programs and maintained training
records. Ensured security clearance and Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) requests and necessary paperwork
and packets were submitted to higher headquarters and verified security clearances using Joint Personnel Adjudication
System (JPAS) account. Issued badges for internal access control and coordinated with higher headquarters for access
badges and computer access to non-secure and secure computer networks. Responsible to update, write, and strictly
enforce command security policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs). Managed the command’s Security
Clearance Access Roster (SCAR) and ensured at least monthly updates. Spearheaded effort to mitigate threats by
conducting comprehensive security assessments; efforts resulted in leadership implementing security measures to
reduce vulnerabilities.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Security Assessments: Spearheaded Department of Defense force protection compliance efforts for critical Air
Defense Early Warning radar site in Japan. Expertise resulted in site passing strict compliance inspection within
a short period of time.
• Information Security Operations: Recognized lack of SECRET document control procedures. Solely developed,
staffed, and published command policy letter and Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to close security
deficiency and ensure 100% accountability.
• Security Program Coordination: Effectively led efforts to coordinate security programs, training, and staff
assistance visits across 3 separate commands ensuring unity of effort and less ambiguity.
• Intelligence Operations: Evaluated effectiveness of organization’s intelligence analyst certification program;
implemented measures that vastly improved analyst proficiency in providing timely, relevant, and accurate
intelligence products and assessments to three separate combatant commands.
SENIOR SECURITY ADVISOR, Yongsan (Seoul), S. Korea, (January 2006 - July 2007)
Served as operational advisor for the Air and Missile Defense Division. Provided leadership for more than 50 personnel
and 3 distinct and diverse contingency operations. Delivered management consulting and operational strategy
development to drive change management and improvements in communications, strategic execution, and procedural
compliance. Assisted in formulating contingency operations, plans, and exercises to support Theater Missile Defense
program that was responsible for the force protection of over 47 million people.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Operational Transformation: Selected as the Operational Protection Directorate transformation planner due
to strong tactical expertise. Played a key role in developing strategic plans that ensured proper staffing for
future operations.
• Strategic Partnerships: Developed strategic partnerships with the Korean military to resolve complex security
issues. Led the coordination and integration of the protection of the Korean Peninsula from the Theater Ballistic
Missile (TMB) and Air Defense Artillery (ADA) threat from North Korea.
• Standardization & Compliance: Directed uniformity and top-down compliance in accordance with senior
leadership intent. Implemented plans and procedures that brought congruity to operations.
OPERATIONS SENIOR MANAGER and SECURITY MANAGER, Fort Bliss (El Paso), TX and Osan Air Base, S. Korea, (June
2003 – December 2005)
Led teams of more than 40 personnel consisting of managers and staff with full accountability for establishing goals,
performance management, and training. Provided oversight for all operations, logistics, training, and personnel
management for Air Defense Artillery Brigade comprised of more than 800 personnel. Developed standardized
procedures to synchronize training initiatives with Army strategies, concepts, and tactics. Delivered guidance and
technical expertise to senior Army decision-makers regarding personnel and operational readiness for contingency
operations. Responsible to develop, implement and integrate the antiterrorism and force protection plans on 4 separate
Air Bases. Served as antiterrorism officer (ATO) and force protection action officer; served as commander’s sole
representative at United States Forces Korea (USFK), Eighth United States Army (EUSA), 7th Air Force, and 51st Fighter
Wing, antiterrorism working groups (ATWG) and planning sessions to ensure 4 separate and geopgraphically dispersed
Patriot ground forces were integrated into air base ground defense plans. Conducted research and analysis in order to
evaluate security issues and their effectiveness and revise operational response plans. Continously monitored
physical security programs, through inspections and staff assistance visits (SAVs), to ensure continuous
compliance of all federal and Department of Defense security guidelines. Closely coordinated with the installation
force protection cell in order to manage the analysis and collection of threat information and recommended changes to
the appropriate force protection response. Revise security and training programs and present information and ideas
clearly and accurately concerning the effectiveness of programs in quarterly or annual reports in written reports
and formal presentations.
Selected Accomplishments:
• Antiterrorism and Force Protection Program Integration: Flawlessly coordinated with Wing Air Force
Security Forces and Antiterrorism points of contact; solely developed, staffed and published physical security,
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antiterrorism and force protection plans ensuring integrated and coordinated air base defense plans for four
separate and distinct bases.
Logistics & Operational Planning: Orchestrated move of Air Defense Artillery organization from Texas to
Korea. Collaborated with key stakeholders to ensure a perfect move and minimal disruption to operations.
Training & Development: Developed a training program that ensured a tough, realistic, and complex training
environment that certified more than 600 personnel on antiterrorism and force protection tasks.
PRIOR CAREER HISTORY - UNITED STATES ARMY
Senior Training Developer/Instructor/Operations/Training Manager (1993-2002)
Various U.S. Army leadership positions leading up to First Sergeant (1985-2002)
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Security Administration, (3.88 GPA) Southwestern College, Winfield, KS, May 2014
Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security, (3.93 GPA) American Military University, Charles Town, WV, November 2011
RELEVANT EXPERIEN CE
Military Training: Physical Security Manager Course | Anti-Terrorism Protection (ATO) Level II Program Managers
Course | Command Security Manager Course | Anti-Terrorism Protection (ATO) Level II Instructor Course | Operations
Security (OPSEC) Program Manager Level II | Intelligence Oversight Officer Course | OSHA 501 | OSHA 511
PROFESSIONAL O RGANIZATIONS
Member of ASIS International, Austin, TX Chapter
Alpha Phi Sigma Honor Society (Criminal Justice)
Epsilon Pi Phi Honor Society, Lifetime Member (Emergency Management)