For years, Doug served as a trusted client advisor with Hillard Heintze which, until its acquisition by an engineering company in 2019, was one of the leading and fastest-growing privately owned security, threat and violence risk management firms in the United States. In this capacity, he supported family offices and affluent individuals as a virtual family Chief Security Officer (FCSO).

Before joining the private sector, Doug spent 16 years at the U.S. Secret Service as a physical and technical security specialist. In this role, he worked as a Technical Security Lead Coordinator for Presidential, Vice-Presidential Protective advances and National Special Security Events, identifying and implementing countermeasures for threats, hazards and vulnerabilities associated with technical countermeasures, explosives, weapons of mass destruction, fire and life safety, hazardous materials, and structural integrity. Additionally, Doug served as Team Leader and Team Medic assigned to a U.S. Secret Service Special Program. His field physical security responsibilities included technical investigations, repair and maintenance of intrusion detection, access control, and video management systems.

Doug spent almost a decade as a sergeant and police officer with U.S. Park Police, Special Forces Branch. He was an Aviation Section Paramedic Rescue Technician (NREMT-P), a rappel master, tactical EMT, swift water rescue technician, and hoist-and-FLIR (Forward Looking Infrared) operator. He was also a certified instructor in Field Training (FTI), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), while also teaching Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT).

Doug began his career as a Petty Officer Second Class, U.S. Coast Guard. As an Aviation Electronics Technician, he was cross-trained as a Flight Mechanic and certified Search & Rescue (SAR) Air Crewman on the HH65-A Helicopter, executing search-and-rescue operations, law enforcement patrols and marine safety flights and both maintaining and repairing helicopter avionics, power plants, hydraulics and electrical systems.

Doug’s certifications include the following: Technical Security Lead Coordinator – U.S. Secret Service, Special Programs Team Leader – U.S. Secret Service, HazMat Technician (Operator) – U.S. Secret Service, Technical Surveillance Countermeasures – U.S. Secret Service, Rappel Master, Swift Water Rescue Technician, EMT Tactical, Police Field Instructor (FTI), U.S. Coast Guard Enlisted Flight Examining Board (EFEB), HH65-A Flight Mechanic Instructor, National Registry Paramedic (NREMT-P), Basic Life Support (BLS) Instructor, Basic Life Support Instructor Trainer, Advanced Life Support (ACLS) Instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor.

In addition, Doug has earned the following honors and awards during his years of service: Life Saving Award – Fraternal Order of Police, Outstanding Contributions – U.S. Customs Service, Life Saving Award – U.S. Park Police, Sergeant Gregory Higgins Memorial Award for Superior Performance – Eastern District of Virginia, Fourth Circuit Court, Heroes Award – R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma, Merit Award – American Police Hall of Fame, U.S. Park Police Pistol Expert, U.S. Coast Guard Commendation Medal for Air-Sear rescue (Operational), U.S. Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, U.S. Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Medal, U.S. Coast Guard Special Operations Ribbon, U.S. Coast Guard Pistol Expert Medal, and U.S. Air Force Small Arms Expert Ribbon.