GREGORY V. HOUSTON 12507 King Walnut Street 571-379-9502 San Antonio, Texas 78230 gh1648b66@westpost.

net Seasoned security professional with expertise in physical and personnel security , crisis management, and executive protective security in diverse high demand se ttings. Senior federal agent with extensive international experience. Threat ass essment and risk management trainer to US business sector and NGOs. Advisor in p rotective operations foreign security services. Leader of criminal and administr ative investigations and counter-terrorism operations in both domestic and inter national environments. Fluent in English, Spanish, and Bulgarian. PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS International Liaison Case Management Physical Security Analysis Investigations Contract Management US Passport / Visa Fraud Risk Assessment / Security Presentations Crisis Management US Criminal Protocols Budgeting Negotiation Administration Fraud Analysis Training Internal Controls SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS - Led diplomatic security efforts for the US Consulate in Mexico. Mapped out se curity measures and contingency plans for continued diplomatic operations in the aftermath of a lethal attack on Consulate personnel. Supervised direct staff of five and contractor force of 65. Managed a $750K budget. Created security aware ness and threat briefing programs. Delivered threat reduction classes for US hir es, host nation employees, and family members of staff. Negotiated enhanced phys ical and personnel security resources from US and Mexican governments. RESULTS: All operations returned to previous output level in less than 48 hours after att ack event, and subsequent employee attrition rate was less than 1%. Small footpr int recommendation to US businesses allowed continued operations with minimal ri sk. - Directed security operations of a US Embassy location in eastern European. In itiated, maintained and directed security liaison at the highest levels of the h ost government. Coordinated Security Assistance Programs. Assisted host governme nt requests for US law enforcement assistance and training. Arranged executive p rotection classes for members of the host nation Presidential Protective Service . Participated in CAT-1 security evaluation of local airport and seaport complia nce inspection. Selected local-national police and customs officers for US spons ored training courses. Selected officers for border enforcement and narcotics in terdiction programs. RESULTS: Secured $10 million funding support for threat red uction training and equipment for host nation. Airport received critical CAT-1 s tatus; facilitating the first US President visit to the country. Developed profe ssional cadre of law enforcement officials. *h Managed the 24/7 headquarters operations of the US Diplomatic Security Comman d Center. Implemented reporting document formats, reviewed intelligence analytic al products, and briefed senior organizational decision makers. Lobbied and rece ived budget and staffing increases. Proposed and established US security coordin ation center for Athens Olympic Games. RESULTS: Analytical products became highl y coveted materials for situational awareness and decision maker reference. Laid

foundation for increased technical expansion and modernization. Received Depart ment of State Meritorious Honor award. - Reopened a regional security office for the Northeastern Mexican/US border af ter a six-year closure. Identified gaps in physical and personnel security deter iorating the safety level. Worked to establish initial trust by visiting constit uent sites, meeting with all employee teams. Enhanced access control, managed ph ysical security projects, and cultivated professional contacts. RESULTS: Reduced access control incidents by 80% throughout the region. New security projects we re initiated and completed without time/cost overruns. Programs significantly en hanced employee and family personal safety, resulting in no reportable security incidents over three years, a first for this area. Greg Houston 571-379-9502 Page 2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE DIPLOMATIC SECURITY SERVICE, US DEPARTMENT OF STATE 1994 - 2010 - Regional Security Officer, US Consulate General, Ciudad Juarez, Mexico 2009 - 2010 - Regional Security Officer, US Embassy, Sofia, Bulgaria 2006 - 2009 - Deputy Director, Diplomatic Security Command Center, Rosslyn, VA 2003 - 2006 - Master's Degree Candidate, Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, D C 2002 - 2003 - Regional Security Officer, US Consulate General, Monterrey, Mexico 1999 - 200 2 - Assistant Regional Security Officer, US Embassy, San Salvador, El Salvador 19 97 - 1999 - Special Agent, Diplomatic Security, Washington Field Office, Dunn Loring, VA 1994 - 1997 WACKENHUT SECURITY COMPANY 1992 - 1994 Security Shift Leader, South Texas Project, Bay City, Texas UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Captain 1982 - 1992 - Operations Officer, Deputy Squadron Commander - Combat Arms, Lackland AFB, TX 1991 - 1992 - Deputy Director, Security Police Office - US Logistics Group, Ankara, Turkey 1989 - 1991 - Branch Chief, Security Police - Munitions Support Squadron, Kerpen, Germany 1986 - 1989 - Commander, Ground Forces, US Air Base, Comiso, Italy 1985 - 1986 - Flight Commander, Security Police, Whiteman AFB, Knob Noster, MO 1983 - 1985 - USAF training, Mather AFB, CA 1982 - 1983 EDUCATION - MS, Strategic Intelligence, Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, DC - BS, Technical Aeronautics, Tennessee State University, Nashville, TN ADDITIONAL VALUE Spanish Language (read/write - 3/3) Bulgarian Language (read/write - 2/2) U.S. Government Top Secret Security Clearance Eligibility