Ransom Ward
Kansas City
Summary
Experienced Sr. Security Manager/Field Operations Manager with demonstrated experience in Facility Security, Personal Security, Loss Prevention, Cyber-Security, and INFOSEC. Skilled in Operational Security and Safety, Computer Security, Asset Protection, and Security Investigations. Surveyor/Designer of Commercial Access Control Systems, Commercial and Residential Surveillance Systems. Manager of Direct and In-Direct personnel, including MSA contractors.
Overview
33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Superintendent II Federal Circuit 8
MC Dean
01.2021 - 01.2024
- Superintendent (Service Mgr) responsible for service and maintenance of the Federal Courthouses Security Systems (Federal Circuit 8) contracted with the United States Marshal Service (USMS)
Flight Chief-Training (Sr.NCO/E7 – MSgt-RETIRED May 2024)
US Air Force Reserve Unit, Offutt AFB
01.1999 - 01.2024
- Flight Chief – Cyberspace Defense Sr Analyst (Certified) – U.S
- Government Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
Sr. Field Project Manager/Operations Manager
JCI-Fed Systems/Johnson Controls
01.2016 - 01.2021
- Senior Project Manager for the Federal Circuits 8, 10, & Texas (Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, N Dakota, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma, S Dakota, Utah, Wyoming)
Project Manager (PMI), Security Technology Solutions
Wachter, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2016
- Manage projects across the nation dealing in Access Control systems and Video Surveillance Systems for commercial clients ranging from Amtrak, BNSF, Niagara Bottling Company, to Schools Districts in Missouri, Kansas, and Ohio.
Special Security Representative (SSR)
Courage Services
01.2012 - 01.2014
- Manage/maintain facility and personnel security for TRISA (TRADOC Intelligence Support Activities (Army), G2 Core JRIC (Joint Reserve Intelligence Center) Secure Compartmentalized Intel Facility (SCIF).
Security Systems Manager (CenturyLink)
Securitas Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Program Manager-programming access control entry and exits points throughout CenturyLink facilities corporate wide for safe and secure working environments.
Program Manager (Embarq)
Security Systems Coordinator
01.2005 - 01.2012
- Programmed access control entry and exits points throughout Embarq facilities corporate wide for safe and secure working environments.
General Contractor/Director of Operation
Dakota Design
01.1993 - 01.2005
- PM Duties: Small, Medium, Large Projects - (Range: $5M - $50M)
Deputy Sheriff
Cass County Sheriff’s Department
01.1991 - 01.1993
- Law Enforcement
Education
MA Business -
Webster University
BA Health and Physical Education -
Graceland University
Skills
- Cyberspace Security Sr Analyst
- OSHA 10, 20, 30 Certified
- Six Sigma-Greenbelt
- Security Incident Reporting
- Allegiant CCTV
- Cisco Security Systems
- Hirsch Velocity Physical Access Control System
- Bosch Video Management System
- Pelco Systems
- C-Cure Access Control System (Software House)
- Lenel Security Systems
- Identive Security Systems
- Project Manager
- Project Invoicing
- CPR/First Aid Instructor
Certification
- Government (Top) Secret Security Clearance - Intelligence Specialist, USAFRES
- CYBERSPACE SECURITY SR ANALYST
- Electronic Security Surveillance Sr Analyst
- OSHA 10, 20, 30
- Six Sigma – Greenbelt
- Nursing Home Administrator Certification-Federal and State (#4634)
- Law Enforcement Certification - CMSU Police Academy
- CPR/FA Instructor for ASHI – Securitas Inc.
- Certified Black Belt Artist/Instructor
- GSA Clearance, USMS Clearance
Security Clearance
United States Department of Defense - TOP SECRET/SCI – 2005 - PRESENT
Timeline
Superintendent II Federal Circuit 8
MC Dean
01.2021 - 01.2024
Sr. Field Project Manager/Operations Manager
JCI-Fed Systems/Johnson Controls
01.2016 - 01.2021
Project Manager (PMI), Security Technology Solutions
Wachter, Inc.
01.2014 - 01.2016
Special Security Representative (SSR)
Courage Services
01.2012 - 01.2014
Security Systems Manager (CenturyLink)
Securitas Inc.
01.2005 - 01.2012
Program Manager (Embarq)
Security Systems Coordinator
01.2005 - 01.2012
Flight Chief-Training (Sr.NCO/E7 – MSgt-RETIRED May 2024)
US Air Force Reserve Unit, Offutt AFB
01.1999 - 01.2024
General Contractor/Director of Operation
Dakota Design
01.1993 - 01.2005
Deputy Sheriff
Cass County Sheriff’s Department
01.1991 - 01.1993
MA Business -
Webster University
BA Health and Physical Education -
Graceland University
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