Principal Consultant and CEO.

QUALIFICATIONS SUMMARY:

Mr. Libengood is SecuraComm’s Founder, CEO and Principal Consultant.  He started the firm 25 years ago following a 16-year career as a security consultant and engineering manager for a national security firm and Westinghouse.  Mr. Libengood is Board Certified in Security Management and has been designated a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) and a Certified Security Consultant (CSC). He is certified in Sandia prepared Risk Assessment Methodology (RAM) and has used CCPS and ACC in chemical facility security risk/vulnerability assessment. He is an Electrical Engineering graduate.

CONSULTING SPECIALTIES:

• Risk Assessment
• Vulnerability Analysis and Counter Measure Development
• Security Program Evaluation and Enhancement
• Infrastructure Hardening
• Design/Engineering of Security, Fire Protection and Communication Systems
• Project Management
• Litigation Support

EXPERIENCE:

As an independent consultant for the past 30 years, Mr. Libengood has assessed and designed total security programs, security systems, fire protection systems, communication systems, physical security measures, stand-by power systems; directed the installation and implementation of security, fire and stand-by power measures at more than 1,000 facilities; and has provided litigation support and expert testimony for plaintiff and defendants.   In the design assignments, he has served as the principal consultant, project consultant, associate consultant and sub-consultant. He has directed assessment, design and implementation teams with as many as ten subordinates.  He has designed physical security and infrastructure hardening measures for a wide range of facilities including airports, corporate headquarters, educational facilities, financial institutions, retail establishments, government installations, museums, lodging and private estates, chemical plants, manufacturing facilities, electric generation and water utility facilities.

EDUCATION:

• Entrepreneurial Fellow: Katz School of Business, University of Pittsburgh
• Bachelor of Science, Electrical Engineering: University of Pittsburgh
• Associate Degree, Electronic Design and Technology:  DeVry Technical Institute, Chicago, IL
• Diploma, Radio and TV Communications:  National Radio Institute, Washington, D.C.
• Certificate, Security Management/Protection of Assets and Loss Prevention Training courses.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

• Certified Protection Professional (CPP) since 1984
• Certified Security Consultant - 2005
• Certified Risk Assessment Methodology (RAM) - 2002
• Member:  American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS) since 1980
• Member:  International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC) – since 1988
• Current Board of Directors and Chairman - Technical Committee – since 1992
• Member:  National Fire Prevention Association (NFPA) since 1984
• Professional Affiliate Member: The American Institute of Architects (AIA)
• Member:  Building Officials and Code Administrators (BOCA)
• Member:  Rotary International
• Patent Holder: Ultrasonic Object Detector - 1964

LECTURES, PUBLICATION AND MEDIA EXPOSURE:

• Instructor: Workshop at Duquesne University
• Speaker for Technical Council of the Transit Standards Consortium; “Emerging Standards for Infrastructure Hardening at Transit Facilities and on Transit Vehicles”, September 2002.
• Speaker for American Chemical Council
• Repeat Speaker for the American Society for Industrial Security
• Repeat Speaker for the International Association of Professional Security Consultants
  Repeat Speaker for the Security Industry Association
• Repeat Speaker for the Western Pennsylvania Safety and Security Council
• Media: Town and County Magazine “Designing for Security” April 2002
• Media: Security Magazine “Growing Software Sophistication Makes CCTV Easier” December 1998
• Media: Buildings Magazine  “Open Sesame” August 1998
• Media: Security Magazine “CCTV Effectiveness is Up to the End User” December 1998
• Media: CFO Magazine “ Balance Sheet Debate” March 1998
• Media: Wall Street Journal “A Business Lawsuit Should Always be Business” January 16, 1998
• Media: Medical Economics “Today’s Security Systems” February 24, 1997
• Media: Allegheny Sunday “Expert has Lock on Security” September 17, 1995
• Author: Focus on Security Magazine “Proprietary Keyways and Electronic Locks” April 1995
• Author: Security Technology  “What Consultants, Architects & Engineers are Looking for” April 1995
• Author: Building Operating Management Magazine “ Safety and Compliance, Conflicting” April 1995
• Media: Security Magazine “Revolving Doors” August 1992
• Media: Entrepreneur Magazine “Cause for Alarm” March 1992
• Author: Access Control Magazine “Alarm Link with Touring Guard Boosts Security” March 1992
• Media: ID Systems Magazine “When You Need State-of-the-Art Security” May 1991
• Media: Pittsburgh Business Times “Solutions to Security Problems are Often Simple” October 1990

TRAINING:

• Parking Facility Safety and Security Conference: Institutional and Municipal Parking Congress - 1994
• Security Seminars and Exhibits: Annual American Society for Industrial Security Conference 1981 - Current
• Security Seminars: Annual International Association of Professional Security Consultants 1988 - Current
• Administering Department of Defense Security Requirements Workshop - 1987
• Physical Security Workshop:  American Society for Industrial Security - 1981

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