Peter Thiede

About Peter Thiede

Extensive overseas experience in challenging and austere environments engaged in U.S. Foreign policy, crisis management, and NGO / private sector liaison support. Proven leader of operational and program management teams. Administered and managed large complex portfolios and contracts. Expertise in operational, procedural and technical countermeasure programs and information security to mitigate a wide array of threats. Developed and implemented comprehensive and effective strategies and policies, in U.S. embassies and global headquarters. Coordinated with a variety of military and security force components to protect U.S. diplomatic, commercial and economic interests. Developed and implemented training programs across the full spectrum of security operations.I seek progressively larger and more sophisticated portfolios where I can effectively contribute to the development and achievement of an organization’s goals and objectives.

Experience

1. Supervisory Special Agent, Diplomatic Security Service, U s Department of State

   U.S. Department Of State

   Jun 2002 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   Currently serving as Deputy Regional Security Officer, US Embassy Islamabad, PakistanPrevious assignments include- Senior Diplomatic Security Liaison to the U.S. European Command (EUCOM), Stuttgart, Germany- Diplomatic Security Liaison to U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), Miami- Assistant Special Agent in Charge - Diplomatic Security Chicago Field Office- Regional Security Officer - U.S. Embassy Tbilisi, Georgia- Diplomatic Security Liaison to U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM), Stuttgart, Germany- Regional Security Officer - U.S. Embassy Kigali, Rwanda- Supervisory Assistant Regional Security Officer - U.S. Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan- Branch Chief, Europe/Africa West - Diplomatic Security Overseas Protective Operations- Deputy Regional Security Officer - U.S. Embassy Sarajevo, Bosnia-Herzegovina- Branch Chief, Defensive Equipment - Diplomatic Security Physical Security Programs- Regional Security Officer - U.S. Embassy Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso- Assistant Regional Security Officer - U.S. Embassy Belgrade, Serbia and Montenegro- Special Agent - Diplomatic Security Washington Field Office

Education

• The United States Army War College

  Master of Strategic Studies

  2023

• University of Maryland

  Bachelor's Degree, Government and Politics

  1991

• Troy University

  Master's Degree, Public Administration

  2000