Michael Ferrante
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CORE COMPETENCIES

 

Homeland Security, Physical Fitness Coordination, Promoting Public Confidence, Law Enforcement, National Protection, Airport Assessment, Transportation Assessment, Security, Preparedness, Incident Management, Illegal Immigrant Apprehension, Illegal Contraband Detection/Apprehension, Leadership, Team Management, Educational Program/Curriculum Development, Instruction, Training, Communication, Systems/Process Development, Policy/Procedure Development, Organizational Structuring, Regulatory/ Procedural Compliance, Public Relations, and Records Management.

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 

4/22/2002-Present

U.S. Federal Air Marshal

Department of Homeland Security

Newark, NJ

Hours per Week:

Salary: $86,575.00/Year

Supervisor: Allan Samson         Phone: 973-324-8222         May Contact:  Yes

Strategically promote public confidence in the security of the United States transportation domain. Deployed as a Federal Air Marshals on a broad range of U.S. aircraft around the world. Successfully conduct protection, response, detection, and assessment activities in airports and other transportation systems. Actively maintain TSA's state of preparedness and coordinates incident management. Responsible for training and managing all armed pilots. Successfully coordinate all TSA canine assets. Promoted to I-Band for exceptional on-the-job performance. Received numerous letters of outstanding job performances evaluations. Utilized certification in Physical Fitness Coordinator in organizing the operations of the Newark, New Jersey Field Office. Served as Chairman NWK Field Office Focus Group, FAM Mentor/ International Team Leader, VIPER Team Member , NWK Training Instructor, EWR FO Mentor, EWR FO Advisory Board Member, EWR FO FAM Instructor, and LAX/EWR International/ Domestic Team Leader

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Michael Ferrante                                                            Page 2 of 2

10/26/1996-4/22/2002

U.S. Senior Border Patrol Agent

Department of Customs and Border Protection

United States Border Patrol

Chula Vista, CA

Hours per Week:

Salary: $65,000.00/Year

Supervisor: Esperanza Shultz         Phone: 818-989-8100        May Contact:  Yes or No

Actively detected, deterred and apprehended undocumented immigrants and illegal contraband upon entry into the United States. As Senior Agent, received numerous outstanding performance evaluations. I academy instructor certified in Physical Fitness.

 

EDUCATION

 

Westchester Community College

Valhalla, NY

Major in Criminal Justice

1991-1993

10 Credits Earned

 

Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY

Major in Liberal Arts

1990-1991

10 Credits Earned

 

CERTIFICATIONS/CREDENTIALS

 

Less than Lethal (Baton) Instructor; FAMTC-ACY, 06/21/2006

Train-he Trainer; FAMTC-ACY, 08/11/2006

Physical Fitness Specialist-Law Enforcement; Cooper Institute, 08/19/2005

Biomechanics of Resistance Training; Cooper Institute, 08/14/2005

Physical Fitness Coordinator (I.E. PFCTP-503); FLETC-Glynco, 04/15/2005

Academy Certified Physical Fitness Instructor; U.S. Border Patrol, FLETC, 05/20/2001

Cross Fit Level 1 Fitness Certification, 11/16/2008

Instructor Development Certification (IDC); FAMTC-ACY, 11/18/2008

 

AWARDS

 

Multiple Quarterly Fitness Assessment Recognitions; FAMS, 2002-Present

Fitness Achievement Award, April 2005

 

AFFILIATIONS

 

Executive Board Member of the Student Bar Association

Executive Board Member of the Public Interest Law Foundation

Executive Board Member of the Street Law Program      

Member, Golden Key International Honor Society

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

 

Clearance

 

Active Top Secret Clearance
Michael Ferrante
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KSA ESSAY RESPONSES

1.  Ability to work cooperatively and effectively with others and build partnerships and networks.

I promote strategic partnerships within a diverse workforce, ensuring the success completion of assignments in a timely and safe manner. I offer a strong background forging solid relationships with strategic partners and building consensus across multiple organizational levels. I have proven experience successfully coordinating and integrating the work of numerous independent participants in a training instruction program context. I encouraged the cooperation of all participants in the in the development, evaluation and modification of course work and analyzing large projects.

I consistently demonstrate practiced skills in dealing with others as a Technical Authority in the Law Enforcement Training Instruction Program. I oversaw the resolution of key issues and coordinated/ negotiated matters of considerable consequence to the agency.

I consistently strived to create and maintain an atmosphere of camaraderie among all personnel, while facilitating safe channels to report negative or illegal activities. I actively worked with all parties involved to resolve problems and implement compatible solutions on all issues. I efficiently notified higher-level management, both inside and outside of the agency, on significant training issues and controversial development issues, ensuring cooperation on the resolution of all issues.

2. Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.

 

I am responsible for communicating with staff at the Los Angeles Field Office on a broad range of complex issues. I facilitated productive communication on key training programs with knowledgeable parties both in and outside of the agency. I was hand-selected to formally present training issues at a variety of professional forums. Utilizing extensive verbal communication skills, I explained and defended programs in public forums and at press conferences.

I was selected to serve as a FAM/Team Leader on behalf of the Newark New Jersey Field Office, responsible for convey complex training issues, future plans and detailed program strategies to agency co-workers and superiors. I successfully interfaced with all levels of FAMS personnel, informing, instructing and motivating squad members. I actively maintained an open door policy conducive to good communication with all program individuals, effectively saving work time and reducing costs caused by miscommunication with both internal and external personnel.

I consistently provide expert direction to armed law enforcement officers on the best course of action in the event of incidents, emergencies and life-threatening situations. I utilize extensive communication skills in consulting on national security issues with governmental/non-governmental agencies, international security and law enforcement personnel, resulting in the cooperative coordination and swift action to maintain the safety and protection of the traveling public and personnel.

While serving as FAM/Team Leader for the Newark New Jersey Field Office, I was responsible for preparing concise, clear, detailed lesson plans that impact future training of the FAMS. I have successfully executed numerous specialized mission reports regarding program policies for Newark FAMS regarding all future international assignments for the entrance, exit and travel in all countries. I effectively established the benchmark 'How To' Manual for the Newark Field Office on foreign travel to New Delhi, India. I strategically created several practical reports to assist Federal Air Marshals in performing security-related duties while deployed globally. I am tasked with articulating the FAMS mission and policies to other government and non-governmental organizations, including international flight crews, border agents, foreign governments, law enforcement officers, federal flight deck officers, airport personnel, and security personnel. While serving as Senior Border Patrol Agent, I utilized language skills in both English and Spanish in communicating with illegal individuals crossing the border in the United States.

 3. Ability to plan, conduct and organize work assignments or tasks.

 

I have extensive experience planning, conducting and organizing a wide variety of programs. Serving as training program expert, I provide top quality team leadership encouraging all employees to participate in workplace activities including security details and/or special assignments. I consistently utilized positive leadership skills in directing personnel in a way that builds a strong team-oriented bond and boosts morale, performance and productivity.

            While serving as Federal Air Marshal Team Leader for the Newark New Jersey Field Office, I provided direct supervision for 3 diverse team members completing international assignments. I consistently allocated work, provided training and resolved assignment-related problems. I use a flexible sensitive leadership style that utilizes individual team members' strengths to achieve the Federal Air Marshal Service primary mission and objectives. I am responsible for determining work assignments and motivating employees to achieve peak performance. I supported the preparation of FAM staff, providing extensive training in firearms, physical fitness, defensive measures, legal, investigative, report writing, communications, mission training, aircraft emergency procedures, and emergency medicine.

As the FAMS Certified Physical Fitness Coordinator for the Newark, New Jersey Field Office, I am responsible for planning, conducting and organizing physical fitness programs for the Border Patrol in San Diego, California. I spearheaded teams of 3-4 members, organizing and executing complex foreign and domestic assignments with security sensitive deadlines. I successfully organized assignments that had an immediate impact on national security, major events and public safety. I led all teams to successfully completed assignments without incident while effectively accomplishing the FAMS mission to promote confidence in our national civil aviation system through the effective deployment of FAMs to detect, deter and defeat hostile acts targeting U.S. air carrier, airports, passengers, and/or aircrews.

I was Senior Border Patrol Agent from 1996-2002 in San Diego, CA responsible for effectively training and developing Border Patrol trainees to meet organizational standards. I strategically evaluated individual trainees and identified key strengths in determining appropriate assignments and tasks. I successfully trained, mentored and developed 10-15 new hires and transformed individuals into a solid, cohesive team capable of completing the every assignment in a positive, professional manner.