Ray Wilburn  Buck, Global Security Project Manager

Ray Wilburn Buck

Global Security Project Manager

Global Web Services Company

Location
United States - Tennessee
Education
Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
Experience
26 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :26 years, 9 Months

Global Security Project Manager at Global Web Services Company
  • United States - Ohio
  • April 2019 to September 2019

Served as a Global Security Program Manager for multi national high dollar security projects and operations supporting the companies global web services facilities.

Security Risk Assessment and Mitigation Manager at Global Web Services Company
  • United States - Ohio
  • April 2018 to April 2019

Developed the Risk Assessment and Mitigation Program for deployment to company assets and facilities world wide.

Away Team Security Manager at Global Web Service Company
  • United States - Ohio
  • September 2017 to June 2018

Served as the security manager/ subject matter expert tasked with designing and building new server facilities at locations worldwide.

Nuclear Security Subject Matter Expert at Atlas Security
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • August 2016 to April 2017

Served as the companies Nuclear Security Subject Matter Expert supporting the Baraka Nuclear Power Plant security contract . I provided input to all aspects of the security of the facility from design to construction and operation.

Security Subject Matter Expert Consultant at UAE Critical Infrastructure and Costal Protection Authority
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2015 to April 2016

Analyzed security plans and procedures for the protection of the Barakah Nuclear Power Plant. Recommended policies, equipment and strategies to comply with all U.A.E. Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation Agency and internationally accepted standards and requirements in the most cost-effective manner available. Collaborated on the revision of the Barakah Nuclear power project Security System Performance Requirements document. Mentored security personnel in international nuclear security standards and requirements.
Selected Contributions:
Identified and developed physical security requirements to meet the U.A.E. Federal Authority for Nuclear Regulation, U.A. E. Critical Infrastructure and Coastal Protection Authority, and the International Atomic Energy Agency standards and requirements for the protection of the Barakah Nuclear Power project.
Developed plans for interaction between electronic security systems, physical barriers and security response forces to meet protection requirements identified in the Barakah site vulnerability assessment.

Security Subject Matter Expert/Security Program Manager at U.S U.S. Department of Energy /NNSA Weapons Production Office
  • United States - Tennessee - Knoxville
  • February 2004 to October 2015

Managed the Physical Security Program and served as principal Subject Matter Expert. Determined and implemented appropriate measures required to protect nuclear weapons, special nuclear materials, and critical nuclear weapons facilities.
Selected Contributions:
Physical security federal lead for the design, construction and start-up of the Highly-Enriched Uranium Manufacturing Facility, a $500 billion world class facility for the secure storage of the U.S. reserve of weapons grade Uranium.
Managed the upgrade of the site security management system with a new Argus based system. The Argus system controlled and integrated over 5000 alarm points, and thousands of CCTV cameras and access control points. Managed the Argus system acceptance and performance testing, to Nuclear Operational Readiness Standards, for operating nuclear facilities. This certification required each alarm point and communication pathway be verified prior to certification as the operational nuclear grade security management system.
Developed integrated protection procedures and requirements effectively integrating electronic security system, armed protective forces and physical barriers and provided oversight and management of secure communications, technical surveillance countermeasures, cyber security, information security, contraband detection (electronic and K-9), airborne threat detection and interdiction.
Conceptualized the technology application to replace the obsolete voice recognition system to allow remote access to nuclear material storage vaults and facilities.

Security Program Manager at U.S Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration
  • United States - District of Columbia
  • May 2000 to February 2004

At a national level managed the security programs and provided policy interpretation and guidance for multiple nuclear weapons facilities. Oversaw Security Program Management, Vulnerability Assessment program, Physical Security, security systems, access control, Protective Forces, contraband search equipment, Security Communications, protection of classified matter and material, security communications, and Technical Security Countermeasures.
Selected Contributions:
Provided Congressional line item oversight for security improvement projects at multiple nuclear weapons facilities.
Provided security program management and policy interpretation and advice for multiple nuclear weapons facilities.
Served as the nuclear security expert for the U.S. Department of Energy Headquarters National Emergency Operations Center.

Security Program Manager at U.S. Department of Energy/Office of Safeguards and Security
  • United States - District of Columbia - Washington
  • September 1995 to June 2000

At a national level, managed all security programs for multiple nuclear weapons field sites that produced, processed and stored weapons grade special nuclear materials, nuclear weapons and weapons components.
Selected Contributions:
Provided headquarters oversight for protection program operations, security surveys, readiness reviews and vulnerability assessments for multiple nuclear weapons facilities.
Served and recognized, on a national level, as the nuclear security expert for the U.S. Department of Energy Headquarters National Emergency Operations Center.
Represented the U.S Department of Energy in joint security interests with other federal and state departments and agencies such as the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, the U.S. Navy and other classified interests.

Security Program Manager at U.S. Department of Energy/Defense Programs
  • United States - District of Columbia - Washington
  • May 1992 to July 1995

At a national level, provided management oversight of comprehensive security programs for multiple nuclear weapons production and storage facilities.
Provided headquarters oversight for protection program operations, security surveys, readiness reviews and vulnerability assessments for multiple nuclear weapons facilities.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Chemistry
  • at Tennessee Technological University
  • June 1975

American Chemical Society accredited degree. Minors in Computer Science and Criminal Justice

Specialties & Skills

Communications Security
Technical Security Countermeasures
Protective Forces
Physical Security
Nuclear Security
ASSETS RECOVERY
DIRECTING
ENGINEERING
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT ACCESS
MICROSOFT OFFICE
PRODUCTION
QUALITY CONTROL
SYSTEM ARCHITECTURE

Languages

English
Native Speaker

Memberships

American Society for Industrial Security
  • Former Chapter Secretary
  • June 1987

Training and Certifications

Explosive Breaching (Training)
Training Institute:
Harvey Point Training Center
Date Attended:
April 1996
Certified Protection Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 1986
Certified Nuclear Security Specialist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2004
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Licensed Amatur Radio Operator (U.S)
    I enjoy participating in amateur radio activities. I was active in local amateur radio, sky-warn and Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES) before leaving the U.S.
  • Photography
    No special accomplishments. Just a average amateur photographer.
  • Fishing
    Love to fish both fresh and salt water. Started fishing at an early age accompanying my grandfather fishing.
  • Piloting Small Private Aircraft
    Enjoy piloting small aircraft. Haven't had much opportunity recently to do much flying but would like to given the opportunity.