Over 27 years of criminal investigative and supervisory management experience in areas of international drug trafficking, organized crime, undercover operations, asset forfeiture and money laundering. Extensive experience in personnel integrity investigations and inspection processes of organizational effectiveness and related policies within US Justice Department and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
Documented history of leadership in sensitive positions and ability to act independently and accept responsibility. Exercises excellent judgment and delegates authority to subordinates to accomplish outlined objectives. Has an excellent record of developing and maintaining productive working relationships with his superiors, subordinates and co-workers. Has extensive overseas experience and has lived and worked abroad 18 years. Is fluent in Serbo-Croatian and German and has working knowledge of Farsi and Italian languages.
Security Clearance: Top Secret (CSI) – updated 10/09/2022 (DDS).
Consultant to private law firms: June 1999 to present
q Conducted investigations of major international cigarette smuggling cartels in Europe pursuant to Civil RICO complaints involving US major tobacco companies
q Performed sensitive due diligence and personnel integrity investigations for major US banks and corporations in the Balkans and Eastern Europe
Consultant/Assistant Director: October 1992 to December 1998
BD Intex SA, Lugano Switzerland
q Assisted in buying of commercial steel products and raw materials in Eastern Europe and selling same to established clients in Egypt, Turkey, Spain and China.
q Prepared letters of credit and assisted in chartering vessels, handling of claims, demurrage, and other related matters associated with shipping and sales.
q Performed onsite inspections of steel products at seaports, mills and warehouses to ensure conformity to mill’s standards and required specifications.
Retired as Assistant Special Agent in Charge from the US Drug Enforcement Administration on October 30, 1992 after over 27 years of federal law enforcement service in both foreign and domestic assignments. Among his most important positions:
Assistant Special Agent -in –Charge: December 1990-October 1992
US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
St. Louis Field Division
Senior Inspector: July 1988 to December 1990
DEA Headquarters, Washington, DC
Special Agent-in-Charge: July 1984 to July 1988
Attaché / DEA
US Embassy, Vienna, Austria
Associate Deputy Assistant Administrator, International Programs
July 1983 to July 1984 – DEA Headquarters, Washington, DC
q Supervised a staff of 8 senior special agents in providing administrative support to 61 DEA offices in 42 foreign countries and 300 DEA employees
q Served as a focal point for DEA foreign offices to ensure timely and effective coordination between domestic and foreign enforcement and intelligence operations
Special Agent-in-Charge: July 1979 to July 1983
Special Agent-in-Charge: June 1975 to January 1979
Attaché – US Embassy, Tehran, Iran
BS Police Administration, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan
Language and Area Studies – Foreign Service Institute, Department of State, Roslyn, Virginia
Farsi 05/1974 –0 5/1975
German 02- 07/1979
Language, cultural and background studies, precursor to being posted to diplomatic assignments in Middle East and Europe
1965-1971 – USAR Military Intelligence and Civil Affairs Group.
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Association of Former Federal Narcotic Agents
International Bodyguard and Security Service Association
US Law Enforcement Officers Association
National District Attorneys Association
International Police Association
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
Since 1996, USA Country Representative and member of Security Department for International Bodyguard and Security Service Association (IBSSA), headquartered in Budapest, Hungary, which has a membership in 60 countries.
As a narcotic attaché, working under diplomatic cover, worked and traveled extensively in Europe, Middle and Far East where he became knowledgeable in other cultures and world affairs and politics. Lived in Yugoslavia, Iran, Germany, Austria and Switzerland and his travels took him to more than 30 countries.
During his law enforcement career, participated in physical protection of heads of states, foreign dignitaries, members of Congress, and embassy staff and buildings.