Daniel C.

About Daniel C.

I help nuclear organizations support NRC security licensing, obtain DOE safeguards and…

Experience

1. Owner Principal Consultant

   Sombrasec Strategies Llc

   Apr 2025 — Present · Frederick, MD, US

   As Founder of a Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB), fully registered in SAM.gov, I lead SombraSec Strategies LLC, delivering nuclear security and safeguards consulting for NRC applicants, small modular reactor (SMR) projects, and site contractors supporting DOE and NNSA missions.Licensing & Regulatory Support (NRC/SMRs): Physical Security Plans (10 CFR 73.55) • Safeguards Contingency Plans (Appendix C) • Security Training & Qualification Programs (Appendix B) • Access Authorization & Fitness-for-Duty Programs (10 CFR 73.56/Part 26) • Safeguards Information (10 CFR 73.21–73.23) • Nuclear Material Control & Accountability (10 CFR Part 74).Safeguards & Security Program Support (Industry/Contractors): Protective Force Operations & Physical Security Assessments • Insider Threat, Access Control & Information Security Programs • Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and Classified Matter Protection & Control • Emergency Preparedness, Continuity of Operations, and Risk-Informed Planning • Alignment with DOE Orders, NNSA expectations, and ISC standards.We specialize in risk-informed, performance-based strategies—including alternatives under 10 CFR 73.55(r)—and have supported every level of nuclear security: from protective force operations to NRC inspector to DOE Director of Security & Emergency Preparedness.Clients gain: Compliance confidence with NRC/DOE contractor standards • Cost-effective solutions that balance protection and budget • Trusted insight from clearance-backed, federally proven expertise.We focus exclusively on nuclear—covering the full lifecycle of facilities, fuels, and operations—and bring direct experience from inside the regulator, not just advisory roles.I am also a USCCA National Certified Firearms Instructor, nd Maryland State Qualified Handgun Instructor, strengthening SombraSec’s training and advisory services.

Education

• American Military University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA, Homeland Security

• American Military University

  Associate of Arts - AA, General Studies