Antwan Foster
Anti-Terrorism Assistance Instructor
Summary
An Infantry Unit Leader and Security Specialist with extensive experience in managing, training, and evaluating military personnel and police forces in individual and Unit Tactics related to Security and Counter-Terrorism Operations.
Accomplished measurable results while leading and advising teams in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Possess a comprehensive background in Marksmanship, Small Unit Tactics, Security Operations, and Mission Planning, derived from conducting domestic and global operations in Africa, the Middle East, and South America. Managed risks related to Force Protection, Personal Security, and Counter-Terrorism Operations while exceeding the expectations of senior leadership and protecting assets, property, and equipment. A visionary leader with strong leadership abilities with excellent communication skills. Capably provides defined direction for development and growth, assessment of outcomes, and return on investment with extensive knowledge in Administrative Management, Developing Standard Operating Procedures, and Unit Training Management.
With a wide-ranging educational background with a BS degree in Strategic Security and Executive Protection Management from Henley-Putnam University. Also, a Master's degree focused on Management with an Emphasis in Criminal Justice and a Master's degree in Process and Program Management from National American University, a Post-Master's Certificate in Homeland Security with a specialization in Leadership and Policy from Northcentral University, and currently pursuing a Doctorate in Strategic Security from National American University.
Experience
Anti-Terrorism Assistance Instructor
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
- Assists in administering and overseeing Department of State approved training program.
- Review course material to develop and track corrective action plans and provide regular reporting to Training Delivery Coordinator.
- Ensure current DS/ATA approved training techniques, curriculum, course materials, lesson plans are used in the delivery of all approved training
- Evaluates and assess the abilities of the Partner Nation’s to maintain an adequate state of readiness
- Mentors and develops a Train the Trainer program for host nation instructors in adult learning concepts, curriculum presentations and other critical areas of leadership and instructor development
- Provides subject matter expertise and mentors the development, training and sustainment of the CRT development program
- Work with the partner nation to develop SOP’s and implement best practices along with unit management, administration and operational support capabilities
Weapons and Tactics Instructor
THREAT MANAGEMENT GROUP / Ladson, SC
- Developed and implemented training schedules to maximize time and instructors while supervising the instruction various essential learning objectives to ensure course material is learned and applied.
- Developed and Instructed numerous Periods of Instruction covering Basic and Advanced Marksmanship, Infantry Ground Tactics, Close Quarters Battle, Land Navigation, Vehicle Mounted Operations and numerous other classes for foreign forces operating in South America, Iraq, and Afghanistan.
- Ensured that all course material was relevant to operations being conducted by military forces operating in High Threat Areas.
- All training evaluations culminated in final training exercises which were used to evaluate the retention of material covered.
- Supervised all events to ensure safety and reinforcing taught fundamentals resulting in all training evaluations successfully being completed without incident.
- Improve and develop the process, working methods and tools.
- Make recommendations on changes to existing policies and procedures.
Military Analyst
ENGILITY / Afghanistan
- Provided documentation of training milestones to the Senior Military Training Analyst (MTA) regarding course content to ensure current tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP) were applied to all training scenarios.
- Developed new training materials and revises existing Periods of Instruction (POI's) as required.
- Provided training to ANA individual and crew-served infantry weapons including as well as associated optical devices such as the ACOG and NVDs and other weapons that might be contained in their inventory.
- Provided training to include basic and advanced marksmanship fundamentals, small unit tactics. offensive and defensive operations from vehicle-mounted and static/tactical locations/positions.
- Provided safety assessments of all Live-Fire and training exercises.
- Provided training in first echelon field maintenance procedures for all unit organic weapons.
Infantry Unit Leader
UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS / Jacksonville, NC
- Adaptable to varied workloads, prioritized tasks, and independent decision-making ability to manage multiple functions simultaneously
- Analyzed daily operational metrics to monitor operational efficiency, equipment utilization, performance evaluations to determine program shortfalls.
- Developed a strong relationship with internal and external assets of 2nd Marine Division.
- Identified, tracked and implemented effective corrective actions to prevent recurrence of deficiencies.
- Responsible for the professional development, organizational capabilities and functional duties of deployed units.
- Identify and recommend process improvements.
- Provide security control enhancement recommendations based on past and present security issues.
- Perform real-time analysis of security lapses and provided effective solutions to improve security posture in high threat areas.
- Provide incident and problem management solutions in the deployment of security assets.
- Anticipate, assess and manage situations creating a risk of harm to senior executives
- Coordinate and analyze all ground transportation for Senior level executives.
- Create detailed trip assessments of all Senior level executive travel both domestic and international locations.
- Develop and implement complete security and logistical plans for domestic and international travel and appearances by senior executives.
- Ensure safe environment for individuals while maintaining corporate etiquette, confidentiality and professionalism.
- Well versed in protection strategies, tactics, and technology.
- Work closely with other functional leaders and contractors regarding the interaction of security and facilities issues.
- Provides subject matter expertise and mentors the development, training and sustainment of unit security processes and asset employment.
- Responsible for the professional development, organizational capabilities and functional duties of crisis response teams.
- Worked to develop SOP’s and implement best practices along with unit management, administration and operational support capabilities.
- Reviewed After Action Report findings, developing and tracking corrective action plans, and providing regular reporting and solutions to identified issues.
- Develops, trains, implements and rehearses coordinated Security Plans to ensure readiness for Emergency Response and Crisis Management globally.
- Manage all details of the security design, project management, and execution of events of various scopes and sizes, domestic and international.
Education
National American University
Doctorate / Strategic Security
Northcentral University
Post Master's Certificate / Homeland Security , Leadership and Policy
NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Master, Project and Process Management
NATIONAL AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
Master, Criminal Justice Management
HENLEY-PUTNAM UNIVERSITY
B.S., Strategic Security and Protection Management
STUTTGART AMERICAN HIGH SCHOOL
Diploma
