What are some notable or memorable projects?
Although my time at RMA has been spent providing services for a variety of clientele in the private and local public sectors, I have concentrated on developing business with the federal government. I was the lead project manager for 16 NASA security projects. Some of the projects included a comprehensive threat and vulnerability assessment of Johnson Space Center and Security Management System design for multiple NASA facilities. I also worked on the OneNASA Smartcard project as a subcontractor to the Maximus/EDS team, providing assessment and subject-matter expertise in the convergence of physical and IT security systems. As a result of some developed relationships over the years, RMA was recently awarded an IDIQ contract with NFESC to provide ATFP (antiterrorism force protection) services. NFESC provides these services to the NAVY, Marines and other DOD agencies.
What do you enjoy most about your role in security?
I enjoy being part of a company where I can have a direct impact on success and growth by bringing ideas and working as a team. Ultimately, I enjoy making a difference.
What do you see as a future, emerging trend in security?
I think the primary and constant trend in the last seven or eight years has been how much more versed people are with respect to security. It's easy to recognize convergence of physical and IT security, the developments of networked video recording, IP-based card readers and cameras, and the continued growth of smartcard technology. These have all certainly been trends and continue to grow, but I think one of the biggest trends we are going to see is testing. There are so many reports of technology not working properly when a security event has taken place. The need for accurate testing continues to increase.
What is your greatest security concern?
My greatest security concern is the unknown. We can fairly easily predict the probability of internal theft, workplace violence, vandalism, and other common problems. However, it is extremely hard to predict specific terrorist acts and “practically” develop solutions to mitigate them.
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