REGIONAL DIRECTOR / COORDINATOR / MANAGER: Risk /Security Management Dynamic international specialist with history designing, establishing, and

maint aining robust security and risk management systems in highly complex, politicall y unstable, and often hostile countrywide environments. * Maximise safety and impact of development projects, spearheading strategic pla ns and programmes. * Bring clarity to chaotic situations, breaking down complicated ideas and struc tures into understandable terms for people spanning from cross-functional employ ees to public, private, and government entities. * Provide 360-degree perspective of issues vital to success, accurately anticipa ting and mitigating potential problems, resistance to change, and obstacles. * Tackle difficult challenges and crises, designing innovative solutions incorpo rating calculated risk. * Create models of operational excellence, building, unifying, and leading world class multinational teams. Structure & Data Analysis * Strategic & Tactical Planning * Risk & Security Oper ations Development Capacity Building * Emergency & Crisis Management * Complex Problem Solving * Ch ange Management Global Networking * Negotiations * Relationship & Consensus Building * Team Buil ding & Development GIZ GMBH (formerly GTZ GMBH), Afghanistan, Uganda, Zambia & Zimbabwe * 2007 - Pr esent A.k.a. Deutsche Gesellschaft fur Internationale Zusammenarbeit, largest organisa tion specialising in development projects financed by German government; operate s in +130 countries worldwide. Senior Risk Management Advisor, Operations Manager & Deputy Principle Advisor * 2009 - Present Coordinate and lead all aspects of operational related activities throughout Afg hanistan to manage risks for massive development projects; includes Good Governa nce, Energy & Water, Gender Mainstreaming, Rural Development, Livelihood, Rule o f Law, and Economic Development, amongst numerous other areas. Manage entire Sou thern and Southeastern Risk Management Structure including recruiting, advising, and holding disciplinary management of international and national experts. Advi se senior management on all risk management related areas. Network and liaise wi th all key political, development, and security entities. Achievements: * Ensured safety and effectiveness of projects in high-risk environments, establ ishing and continually developing robust risk management structure and documenta tion for all operations in Afghanistan. * Built high-performance teams consisting of 2-20 international and 25-200 natio nal staff. * Enabled successful increasing of annual funding from 3.5M in 2009 to ~13M in 2 011, effectively mainstreaming security and risk management at both country and ministerial level. * Planned, developed, and continually manage countrywide Crisis Management Opera tions including Medical Case Management and operating flight service for logisti cal and service related purposes. * Boosted awareness of key issues while mitigating resistance against security a nd risk management processes, effectively communicating value and strategy to tr ansform risks into benefits. Fact Finding & Advisory Mission on Personnel Security & Risk Management * 2010

Investigated and identified current status of existing Security and Risk Managem ent setup throughout 3 countries including status of Emergency and Crisis Respon se plans: Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. Advised Core Management Team on GTZ's Se curity & Risk Management System. Achievements: * Raised awareness of Risk and Security Management issues across Uganda, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. * Devised comprehensive risk and security mitigation measures, thoroughly evalua ting needs and perceptions of various staff and groups, and recommending targete d training. * Partnered with external entities on embedment into German MoFA Security system and planning. Acting Team Leader of Risk Management Project & Country Risk Assessment * 2008 2009 Oversaw and led highly motivated team in all aspects of Afghanistan-wide Risk Ma nagement System with 7 sub offices covering safety and security of +1,300 intern ational and national staff and subcontractors from all German governmental devel opment organisations working in Afghanistan. Advised senior executives of all Ge rman governmental organisation, donors, and national and international governmen tal officials on all security control related issues. Consulted on and managed c risis situations such as medical evacuations, security evacuations, and active n egotiations in hostage situations.

(Acting Team Leader of Risk Management Project & Country Risk Assessment, GTZ, c ont.) Achievements: * Created fully-functional Afghanistan-wide Risk Management System from ground-u p comprised of 7 sub offices covering safety and security of +1,300 internationa l and national staff and subcontractors from all 4 German governmental developme nt organisations working throughout Afghanistan. * Devised and generated buy-in on unified countrywide Risk Management strategy a nd policies for all German governmental development organisations in Afghanistan . * Produced Risk Management structure and documentation tailored to all operation s and resources available in Afghanistan. * Defined requirements and standards for internet based Information Portal (IPO) ; coordinated seamless hand-off for operation by all German governmental organis ations in Afghanistan. Risk Management Advisor * 2007 - 2008 Advised GTZ-IS Country Director, team leader, and key staff on safe and effectiv e development approach in extremely hostile environment in Afghanistan. Prepared and presented security situation assessments and studies. Liaised with various international and national organisations and authorities such as UN, USAID, and various NGOs, as well as government and security force officials. Achievements: * Designed operational Risk Management and Security System for 30M EC funded pro ject covering provinces of Eastern Afghanistan, "Project for Alternative Livelih oods in Eastern Afghanistan." * Architected operational contingency concept for effectively managing crises su ch as medical and security related evacuations, hostage negotiations, and securi ty threats. * Supervised and led risk management national support team on regional level thr oughout 3 provinces.

ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY GERMAN ARMY, Multiple locations * 1998 - 2007 Master Sergeant * Provided strategic and tactical support of German governmental development org anisations in Afghanistan since 2007; official ending of service was on 31 Augus t 2010. * Performed various assignments from leadership standpoint including Anti Aircra ft Platoon Leader and Group and Deputy Platoon Leader of specialised Paratrooper platoon. * Participated in German ISAF contingent in 2003/2004 and 2006. * Served as Human Intelligence Officer in last assignment. * Began career as Aircraft Mechanic in Final Assembly Line for Daimler Chrysler Aerospace Airbus A319 and A321 in Hamburg, Germany following apprenticeship from 1993 - 1998. EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS Professional Intelligence Officer Degree: Business Intelligence & Information Ma nagement Brillstein Security Academy, Distance Learning Programme Security Management on Country & HQ Level Centre for Safety & Development, Kabul, Afghanistan Specialist: Environmental Protection & Energy Economics Berufsschule Marburg, Marburg, Germany Airbus Aircraft Mechanic: Civil & Military Aviation Daimler Benz Aerospace, Bremen, Germany Private Pilot License * Open Water Diver License * Boating License LANGUAGE SKILLS German (mother tongue) * English (fluent) * Russian (basic)