Mr.
Peterson holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance from the University
of New Orleans. His professional designations include the Associate
in Risk Management (ARM) and the Associate in Loss Control Management (ALCM).
He is currently enrolled in the Chartered Property and Casualty Underwriter
(CPCU) program and has completed over 50% of the degree requirements. Ralph
is also currently enrolled in the Associate in Risk Management for Public
Entities certification program and anticipates completion that program in
2006. He is also certified by the Maritime Institute of Technology and
Graduate Studies as a Security Officer: Port, Company & Ship. He also
completed the Ship Security Assessor and Planner Course presented by Phoenix
Consulting Group, Inc. Ralph is a retired US Army reserve officer and a former
Special Forces intelligence and security officer. Email: rpeterson@fivestardefense.com 504-813-9449
Kenneth
(Ken) Lanzalaco -- Chief Executive Officer
Ken
Lanzalaco has over forty years experience in planning and implementing security
and facilities protection and providing training to security and anti-terrorist
personnel. He is a retired US Army Special Forces officer who worked
his way up through the enlisted ranks. While in the military, he helped
plan and implement combat and anti-terrorist operations worldwide. Mr.
Lanzalaco's expertise in security and asset protection includes work for the
Strategic Petroleum Reserve (Boeing Petroleum Services, Inc.), Sandia National
Laboratories (Applied Methods, Inc.), nuclear material security and anti-terrorist
consulting for the Department of Energy (Westinghouse Savannah River Co. and
Protection Technology Idaho, Inc.).
Mr.
Lanzalaco holds a Bachelors degree in Industrial Technology and Education
from Tarleton State University (Texas A&M) and postgraduate business and
communications courses from New Mexico Highlands University and the University
of New Mexico. In 2004, Ken completed the American Defense Services
Security Officer Course: Port, Company & Ship, in compliance with the
International Ship and Port Security Code. In 2005, he completed
the Threat and Risk Assessment Course and Enhanced Threat and Risk Assessment
Course presented by the National Emergency Response & Rescue Center in
cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security. Email: klanzalaco@fivestardefense.com
409-932-8066
John
W. (Jack) Vincent II, M.Ed. -- Vice President, Secretary Treasurer
Jack
Vincent has over thirty-five years experience in various administrative and
managerial positions in private industry, and has provided organizational
consulting services to public and private entities for over ten years. In
his last position with a Fortune 500 company, he was manager of safety and
skills training, during which the operations groups saw marked improvements
in safety and productivity. His consulting work has included economic
development assessments, strategic planning, human resource development, leadership
training, and safety management.
Mr.
Vincent holds a Bachelors degree in Government from Southeastern Louisiana
University, a Masters degree in Education (Curriculum and Instruction -- Adult
Learning and Development) from the University of New Orleans, and has completed
all work toward a Ph.D. at the University of New Orleans with the exception
of his dissertation. He has authored several articles for national
publications dealing with employee performance management and safety and routinely
presents leadership training to community volunteer groups. Mr.
Vincent is a graduate of the US Army Special Forces Advanced Enlisted Course.
While serving with the military, he received urban anti-sniper, riot
control, and crowd control training. In 2003, he completed the International
Registry of Shipping -- ISPS Company Security Officer and Ship Security Officer
Auditor Course and the Ship Security Assessor and Planner Course presented
by Phoenix Consulting Group, Inc. In 2004, he completed the American Defense
Services Security Officer Course: Port, Company & Ship in compliance with
the International Ship and Port Security Code. In 2005, Mr. Vincent
completed the Threat and Risk Assessment and WMD Threat and Risk Assessment
(Local Jurisdiction) courses presented by the National Emergency Response
& Rescue Center in cooperation with the Department of Homeland Security.
Email: jvincent@fivestardefense.com
-- 504-885-2004
Donald
G. Lane-- Vice President Operations and R&D
Mr. Lane comes to ADS, Inc. from federal government service, having served
as a Special Agent/Criminal Investigator for both the U.S. Department of the
Treasury and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. After being graduated
from the University of New Orleans with a BA, Mr. Lane taught high school
English. Within five years, Mr. Lane accepted a Special Agent Commission from
the U.S. Secret Service. During his federal career he served in both the New
Orleans Field Office and the Washington, DC Field Office. In addition to criminal
investigation, intelligence collection and presidential protection, Mr. Lane
also conducted computer forensic evidence recovery. Subsequent to the formation
of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Mr. Lane served in various capacities,
most recently managing the Coast Guard Investigative Service Gulf Region.
As Special Agent-in-Charge, he supervised the operations and administration
of nine offices scattered throughout seventeen states. Mr. Lane is a member
of various executive law enforcement manager organizations and committees.
In addition, Mr. Lane has received many accolades for his work in New York
City in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. He is
also the recipient of the Director's Award, for his leadership and dedication
in the aftermath of Hurricane's Katrina and Rita. Mr. Lane resides in New
Orleans with his wife and two children. Email: dlane@fivestardefense.com
-- 504-885-5928
Jonathan
D. Dupont -- Manager Business Development
Jonathan
Dupont joined ADS in 2007 as an Administrative Assistant. He was promoted
to Manager Business Development in 2008 and is responsible for marketing activities
and business ally development.
Prior
to joining ADS, he supported over 90 A-Pro home inspection franchises throughout
the U.S. Mr. Dupont created a system for A-Pro that allowed franchisees to
communicate with each other so that they could provide better service to their
customers and add new customers, thereby, increasing the franchisees’ bottom
lines. He also managed, ordered, and stocked all supplies for the A-Pro’s
training facility. Before working for A-Pro, Mr. Dupont was the Sales Manager
for Clean Rite Technologies, Inc. (CRT), where he and his sales team won the
top sales award for two consecutive years. He was given all CRT house accounts,
and doubled their sales in his first year of managing them. Mr.
Dupont holds a bachelors degree in Advanced Biblical Theology from International
Bible College in San Antonio, Texas, where he graduated as Valedictorian.
Mr. Dupont is a commissioned minister for the Great Commission Fellowship.
He conducts children’s church and youth ministries at his local church. Since
starting work with ADS, he has completed a school security assessment training
program and a GSA SDVOB Conference, “Doing Business With the GSA”. Email:
jdupont@fivestardefense.com
-- 504-837-4109
Joseph
A. (Joe) Rainwater-- Test Engineer
Joe
Rainwater joined ADS in 2008 and is currently assigned to the Y-12 National
Security Complex in Oakridge, TN where he holds a “Q” clearance.
Mr.
Rainwater has a widely accumulative background in engineering with experience
in production, manufacturing, product/project management and laboratory and
operational testing. This experience has been garnered in the automotive,
marine and aerospace environments. He has been actively involved in the testing
of security equipment, technologies and processes for the Department of Energy
(DOE), the Department of Defense (DOD), the Federal Aviation Administration
(FAA) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). He is responsible for
the development of technological solutions for security issues and for test
program management.
Mr. Rainwater is a US Air Force veteran. He holds an Associate of Science
from the Community College of the Air Force in Automotive Technology and a
Bachelors of Science in Agricultural Engineering (Power and Machinery) from
the University of Idaho. He is or has been certified by the Automotive Service
Excellence (ASE), National Association of Emergency Vehicle Technicians (NAEVT)
and the National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA).
Email: jrainwater@fivestardefense.com
-- 504-837-4109
Joe
D. (JD) Hill -- International Marketing Manager
JD
Hill enlisted in the US Naval Reserve while a senior in high school, completing
34 years service with the rank of Captain (O-6). He is a veteran of Vietnam
and Operation Desert Storm, and currently serves as an Ombudsman, Employer
Support of the Guard and Reserve, office of the US Assistant Secretary of
Defense.
While
working in private industry, Joe managed independent sales offices, sales
and office personnel. His primary focus was with customers in aerospace, automotive,
marine and manufacturing facilities. He worked primarily with purchasing and
engineering staffs to design and manufacture "aircraft quality," close-tolerance
products. His customers included: Boeing, Northrop-Grumman, General Motors,
Chrysler, Nissan, Mercruiser, Aeroquip, Borg-Warner, Douglas & Lomason, ITT
Higbie-Blaylock, Kelsey-Hayes, Rockwell and many others. He served as EDM
electrode "Gate-keeper" for the Society of Manufacturing Engineers, and traveled
nationally and internationally lecturing on the selection and design of electrode
materials used in the Electrical Discharge Machining process. Joe was published
and quoted in manufacturing specialty magazines on numerous occasions. III.
In ten years of working with the EDM industry, Joe managed company
salesmen and independent contractors/representatives, trained new and current
personnel in sales and products, called on customers to close business, and
located new business.
Captain
Hill graduated from Southern Methodist University with a BBA degree in Business.
He attended SMU on an athletic scholarship. In 2004, Joe completed the
American Defense Services Security Officer Course: Port, Company & Ship
in compliance with the International Ship and Port Security Code.
E-mail: jdhill@fivestardefense.com
337-479-2677
Col.
James A. McCurry -- Government Liaison
Col.
McCurry is a retired Project Engineer and Project Manager with specialized
experience in all aspects of engineering design, management, procurement,
inspection, expediting, field engineering and construction operations for
domestic and foreign projects in the agricultural, chemical, paper, petroleum
and refinery industries. He has also worked for contract engineering firms
on the NASA Saturn Project and the Strategic Petroleum Reserve projects. Mr.
McCurry majored in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Pittsburgh
and attended Louisiana State University for post graduate Business studies.
Jim
served in the U. S. Army, Army National Guard and Army Reserve, rising from
Private to Staff Sergeant before attending Officer Candidate School and then
serving in numerous command and staff positions in the Infantry, Special Forces
and Corps of Engineers. Before his retirement as a Colonel, McCurry
also served as a School Commandant, Deputy Director, Center of Public Works,
Corps of Engineers in Washington DC and Special Projects Officer for the Army
Assistant Chief of Staff for Installation Management at the Pentagon. He
is a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College (1975). His
military schooling also includes Honor Graduate - Infantry Officers Advanced
Course, JFKSWC Special Forces Officers Course, Military Police SEADOC Course
(Civil Disturbance Management), USAF Air Ground Operations School, Engineer
Officers Advance Course, U.S. Army Logistical Management Course, National
Security Course, National Defense University, Adjutant General Officer Advanced
Course and the U.S. Army Transportation Corps - Marine Terminal Officer Advance
Course.
Jim completed the Ship Security Assessor and Planner Course, Nov. 19, 2003,
C-TPAT Port/Terminal Security, Dec. 29, 2003, C-TPAT Supply Chain Security
Awareness, Dec. 29, 2003, C-TPAT Terrorism Awareness, Dec. 29, 2003.
E-mail: jmccurry@fivestardefense.com
225-266-2589
PO
Box 6378
Metairie, LA 70009-6378
Fax/Phone -- 504-885-5928
info@fivestardefense.com
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© 2003 American Defense Services, Inc.
American
Defense Services, Inc.
Ralph
L. Peterson, Sr. -- President