Team

Prior to joining DDCues, Mike served for over 25 years in support of the Department of Energy – Naval Reactors (DOE-NR) Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program. Mike held Leadership Roles as the Deputy Security Police Chief and Operations & Maintenance Director. In addition, Mike held collateral duties as the Ethics & Business Director, Labor Relations Director, and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Logistics Director. Mike also served as a Nuclear Security Specialist for the United States Air Force, is a veteran of Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom and was inducted into the Air Force Security Forces Association as a Life Member (R-10016). Mike holds a BA in Business Administration from SUNY Empire State College and undergraduate degrees in Criminal Justice and Security Administration.

Mark oversees due diligence and investigations for DDCues. Prior to joining DDCues, Mark served for over 20 years as an Army Military Intelligence officer. Mark is an OPM Badge and Credentialed Background Investigator and a former counterintelligence officer.Mark holds a BA in Economics from Princeton and an MS in Defense Analysis (Information Operations) from the Naval Postgraduate School.

Mike oversees the planning, staffing, and execution of DDCues’ government services.Prior to joining DDCues, Mike served for 28 years in Army Special Forces and Civil Affairs units, and he held key roles on the Army General Staff, the Joint Staff, and a US Embassy country team.

Mike holds undergraduate degrees from Hudson Valley College and Excelsior College, and an MA in Strategic Security Studies from the National Defense University. He is also a graduate of the Defense Language Institute.

Rod is a licensed investigator with over 30 years of experience in investigations and integrity monitoring. Prior to joining DDCues, Rod managed intelligence operations for the Inspector General of the NYC School Construction Authority and served as a Senior Intelligence Officer for the Inspector General of the NY Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Previously, Rod served as a senior investigator and integrity monitor for the cleanup and redevelopment of the World Trade Center following the 9-11 attacks.

With 35 years of experience in business management, Gil has cultivated a diverse skill set that spans operations management, people management, recruitment, revenue management, budgeting, profit and loss analysis, and asset/property upkeep. His journey began at the age of 20 when he launched his first business—a convenient store located in a luxury hotel in Brussels, Belgium.

In 2000, He moved to the United States and immediately transitioned into the hospitality industry, starting as a front desk associate. Over the years, he worked his way up through various managerial roles, ultimately becoming a general manager for different hotel brands. In this capacity, he was responsible for overseeing day-to-day operations, building and managing high-performing teams, maximizing revenue, controlling expenditures, creating budgets, and analyzing key performance indicators.

After retiring from the hospitality industry, He ventured into the Private Security Industry, where he has been able to leverage his extensive experience to make a meaningful impact

Prior to joining DDCues, Nora led several initiatives improving organizational systems, client relations, process management, and strategic communication across several international clients. In addition to those initiatives, Nora has also maintained critical databases, while collaborating on content and marketing initiatives. A talented, multi-discipline trailblazer, Nora not only thrives in dynamic environments, but consistently delivers effective solutions in client-facing and technical support roles.

Renée brings significant experience from the Department of Homeland Security, specifically as a Top-Secret Program Analyst within the Transportation Security Administration. Additionally, Renee has over 25 years of management experience in both Retail Banking, and Credit Union Shared Branching, with an emphasis on payroll and personnel management.