Franklin Cole

About Franklin Cole

Seasoned Management professional with a demonstrated history of excellence working in the security and investigations industry. Skilled in Crisis Management, Operations Management, Customer Service, Alarm Systems, and Emergency Management. Strong sales professional. Licensed in 18 states to sell Life/Home/Health and Casualty insurance.

Experience

1. Personnel Security Specialist

   Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)

   Sep 2024 — Present · Hanover, MD, US

   Expediting Clearance ProcessingSuccessfully reduced background investigation and adjudication times, ensuring mission-critical personnel received security clearances in a timely manner.Implemented process improvements that decreased security clearance backlogs and enhanced efficiency.Strengthening Security Compliance & Policy EnforcementEnsured strict adherence to DoD and federal personnel security policies, mitigating risks associated with insider threats and unauthorized disclosures.Conducted in-depth evaluations of security violations, implementing corrective actions to strengthen future compliance.Enhancing Insider Threat Detection & MitigationIdentified and mitigated potential insider threats by analyzing behavioral and financial indicators through continuous evaluation programs.Collaborated with counterintelligence and law enforcement agencies to prevent security breaches.Improving Adjudication & Investigative ProcessesSuccessfully reviewed and adjudicated thousands of personnel security cases, ensuring national security risks were thoroughly assessed.Recommended improvements in adjudication standards and training, enhancing the effectiveness of security determinations.

Education

• University of Maryland University College

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)a, Business Administration and Management, General

  2003 — 2009

• California Coast University

  Bachelor of Science - BS, Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

Skills

• Security Management
• Physical Security
• Corporate Security
• Access Control
• Executive Protection
• Security Operations
• Security Training
• Investigation
• Cctv
• Security
• Risk Assessment
• Crisis Management
• Surveillance
• Alarm Systems
• Emergency Management
• Personal Security
• Operations Management
• Team Building
• Personal Protection
• Protection
• Microsoft Office
• Customer Service
• Background Checks
• Closed-Circuit Television (Cctv)