G. Scott Damron
GSTS Owner and Chief Instructor
Mr. G. Scott Damron
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
Master Trainer, retired U.S. Army disabled combat veteran, Owner and Chief Instructor of Global Security and Training Solutions, LLC, formerly Training Director of a Nuclear Security Company employing paramilitary advanced weapons and tactics in nuclear security at the Nevada National Security Site - previously known as the Nevada Test Site, and Nuclear Security Program Manager and advanced firearms instructor for an international consulting agency to a foreign government building the first ever nuclear power plant in the Middle East. An accomplished trainer executive manager of integrated security organizations with forty (40) plus years of national and international experience in nuclear and critical infrastructure security and firearms and tactics training. Highly adept at managing and merging cross disciplinary teams from different backgrounds, cultures, and geography. An instinctive visionary leader with the skills to assess organizational needs and provide achievable recommendations while advancing organizational brands, reputations, and exposure.
Training/Certifications - A Master Trainer who has been training students for over forty (40) years, has numerous certifications, and successfully completed over forty security and firearms related courses with the U.S. Army, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. National Nuclear Security Administration, and the Federal Emergency Management Agency including:
Certified Instructor, Firearms Instructor, Advanced Weapon Systems Firearms Instructor
Certified Range Master, Live-Fire Range Operations, Range Officer, Range Safety Officer, and Chief Range Officer
Certified Training Manager/Director
Certified in Training Needs Analysis and Advanced Instructional Design
U.S. Army Special Response Team (SRT), U.S. Air Force Emergency Services Team (EST), and U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Group, Special Operations Training (SOT) Courses
Radiological Emergency Response and National Incident Management System (FEMA)
Physical security subject matter expert with over 40 years of experience designing, implementing, managing, and executing strategic and critical security program(s) supporting national and international level certification and credentialing programs.
Senior Leadership/Management- Provided highly effective leadership and problem-solving skills across the full spectrum of physical security operations that included in excess of 300 personnel and integrated security systems protecting numerous facilities on a complex of 1350 square miles.
Director of Operations- Over fifteen (15) years orchestrating operations. Extensive experience and exposure with physical security operations, management, performance, and the integration of training and performance testing as the catalyst for effective execution of site operations.
Strategic Communications - An accomplished and persuasive communicator (written/verbal) with the proven skills to craft messages, influence, and achieve excellence.