Meet Our Founder
REVERE CHRISTOPHE
Founder
Revere is a veteran law enforcement professional of 27-years (retired), 17-year, petrochemical security & safety professional, providing leadership, corporate oversight, coordination and management of company, MTSA, DOT, TSA and Responsible Care Security Code Security Standards.
During his time in the petrochemical industry, he has excelled at providing verification and validation of Quality Management Systems (QMS) through audits and assessments and best practice models. Revere also possesses 15 plus years of security management experience providing oversight of the implementation and deployment of Security Access Control Systems, CCTV, Security Operations Center design and Facility Physical Security design and implementations.
RC 14001: 2015/RCMS: 2019, ISO 9001: 2015, ISO 19011:2018 Auditor Certifications.
Education
Master of Business Administration (MBA)
Concentration: Operational Leadership Management
William Carey College - Hattiesburg, MS
May 1993
Associate of Arts
Concentration: Criminal Justice
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College - Gulfport, MS
May 1993
Relevant Skills
Emergency Management
Team Leadership
Security Management
Emergency Response & Disaster Recovery
Law Enforcement
Property Protection
Preserving Evidence
Crime Control
Vendor Relations
Key and Access Control Systems
Video Monitoring & CCTV Systems
Strategic Direction
Workplace Violence Prevention
Crisis/Incident De-escalation
Industry Capabilities
Design/Execute Facility Security Plans
Design/Execute Business Security Plans
Design/Execute Security Drills
Design/Execute Workplace Violence & Active Shooter Mitigation Plans
Design/Execute Security Operations Procedure (SOP)
Design/Implement DOT Security Plans
Design/Implement ACC RC 14001 Responsible Security compliance plans
Lead ISO 9001 & RC 14001 Lead Auditor
OEMS Auditor
Provide onsite drug/alcohol & background pre-employment screening, Radom and for-cause testing
Professional Training
Graduate, Law Enforcement Institute for Police Executives, LSU Baton Rouge, LA (May 1986)
LSU Law Enforcement Basic Academy, Baton Rouge, LA (1977)
Louisiana State Police Academy, Baton Rouge, LA (1980)
Certified Police Officer for The State of Mississippi (1988 to present)
Graduate, R. L. Oatman School of Executive Protection, Singer Island, FL (2007)
Certified Law Enforcement Instructor-Mississippi
Certified Facility Security Officer-FSO
Certified Police Officer State of Louisiana
Certified Facility Security Officer (FSO)
14 years Emergency Management in Oil & Gas industry- Chevron Corporation
20+ years Executive Protection
30+ years Physical Security infrastructure design & Access Control Strategies
Emergency Dispatch, Alarm Monitoring and CCTV surveillance system design & implementation
Industrial Security SME for MTSA Coast Guard compliance regulatory audits, vulnerabilities assessments & risk mitigation standards
ISO 9001:2015 QMS-Quality Management System Auditor
ISO 19011:2015 AU-Management System Internal Auditor
Current TWIC Card Holder and SME for U.S Coast Guard TWIC Compliance Program
SME for SAFE Port Act and 33CFR 105 Federal Regulations
SME for U.S Customs CTPAT Federation and Compliance
20+ years of senior law enforcement supervision and security contract management.
SECRET clearance Department of Homeland Security (inactive)
Certified Law Enforcement A.L.E.R.T First Responder- Active Shooter
National Incident Management System ICS 100, 200, 300, 320, 400, 700, 800
RC 14001:2015-Responsible Care Management System:2019 Lead Auditor Training
Professional Experience
AMERICAS STYRENICS
Corporate Security Manager, On-site United States & Colombia
Responsible for the oversight, management, Implementation and design of the Americas Styrenics Corporate Security Program, Maritime Transportation Security Plan, Department of Transportation Security Plan, Responsible Care Security Code implementation and best practice security model.
Responsible for the upgrade, design and management oversight of the company's Access Control, CCTV Surveillance, Emergency Response Security Operations Center, and the Corporate Facility Physical Security Programs, Employee and Contractor Awareness Training to prevent workplace violence, across seven U.S based and one international Location.
CHEVRON USA
Lead HES-ES Project Manager Chevron - Pascagoula, MS December 2019 to December 2020
Provided Subject Matter Expertise for site security assessments to enhance overall security features related to access control, gate hardening, video surveillance monitoring, ground based radar, drone detection, workplace violence prevention, security countermeasures and emergency response.
• Identified enterprise fraud, abuse, and waste for internal investigations aiding in the recovery of company assets
• Supported Global Security Enterprise Security Function for implementation of standardized security best practices across organization
Interim Emergency Services Team Leader Chevron - Pascagoula, MS March 2019 to December 2019
Provided leadership and supervision for four direct reports, Fire Chief, Security Team Leader, Emergency Preparedness Coordinator and Department Administrative Assistant
• Monitored $10M annual budget and allocated resources for strategic financial administration
• Served as Emergency Services key point of contact for external federal, state and local regulatory and enforcement agencies
• Organized 100+ member volunteer Emergency Response Team (ERT) and 50-member Marine Response Team (MRT) in providing local search and rescue missions and community safety services
• Selected as Emergency Services Business Continuity, Hurricane Advisory Team Coordinator, and Incident Commander for refinery emergency incidents and responses
Facility Security Specialist Chevron - Pascagoula, MS September 2008 to January 2012
Directed 75 member security guard force and coordinated with internal-external teams to prepare for emergency response and security escalations with drills and exercises
• Supervised team in providing security and medical support for daily headcount of 5-7M contractors
• Created and maintained emergency preparedness and response plans for large 4500-acre 100+building petrochemical facility
• Planned and executed Executive Protection events for high profile VIP's and guests including company CEO, State Governors, U.S Senators, Congressional Leaders, as well as foreign dignitaries
• Led integration of critical security systems, processes and protocols to improve efficiencies and operational readiness of Security Team such as electronic access control and CCTV video surveillance systems
FSO USA
Security Team Leader FSO - Pascagoula, MS January 2012 to March 2019
• Lowered incident and accidents in the workplace 95% via integration of Human Performance and Safety protocols
• Oversaw annual $5M security department budget and maintained $20M in security inventory and infrastructure equipment
• Developed and conducted 50+ Education Awareness sessions with employees and contractors to ensure compliance with safety regulations and company policies
• Created and led multiple large scale tabletop exercises and dills with internal and external teams to align emergency response efficiencies and identify gaps in emergency response to reduce risk in future occurrences
• Recovered $17M in refinery funds defrauded from Chevron over a twelve-year period via Internal Fraud Program
• Secured $1M in federal grant funding to improve security with installation of new infrastructure equipment
• Researched and led Lean Sigma Project to reduce overall cost of security $750K without compromising service and response capabilities
• Designed and implemented Workplace Violence-Active Shooter Awareness and Security Orientation & Awareness Training program for employees, contractors, and visitors to support a safe and secure workplace
• Twelve years management of the Chevron Refinery Pascagoula, MS U.S. Coast Guard/Facility Security Plan (FSP), Facility Security Assessment (FSA) and TWIC Compliance Program “Zero Deficiencies”
JACKSON COUNTY MS SHERIFF OFFICE (Reserve Unit )
Volunteer Patrol Commander - Pascagoula, MS, October 2006 to August 2012
• Supervised 60+ Sheriff's Deputies in providing law enforcement services for Jackson County, MS
• Delivered training and coaching to volunteers and staff on security best practices and law enforcement strategies to maximize safety
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Security Manager-Mississippi Security Police- Pascagoula, MS June 2007 - September 2008
- Human Resource Director- Mississippi Security Police - Pascagoula, MS June 2006 - June 2007
- Security Manager- FEMA Incident Command Center – Biloxi, MS October 2005 - June 2006
- Behavior Manager- Public School System - Biloxi, MS August 2000 - August 2005
- Chief of Internal Affairs- Harrison County Ms Sheriff's Office May 1987 - August 2000
- Sergeant- Louisiana State Police - Baton Rouge, LA June 1980 - May 1987
- Detective- Louisiana State University Campus Police - Baton Rouge, LA August 1977 - June 1980
Industry Awards & Accolades
The following awards/accolades pertain to Revere's extensive work within Chevron USA:
- Active member of American Society of Industrial Security (ASIS)
- MTSA Security Best Practices award received at the 2013 International FSO Conference Niagara, Falls, NY.
- Runner-up designation in competition for the 2016 DHS-U.S. Coast Guard Admiral Bennis Award for Maritime Transportation Security Best Practices.
- Recognized by Chevron’s Global Security and the Enterprise Security Function Team for the last decade, as an industry SME in OE-OEMS and facility security best-practices across the enterprise.
- Pascagoula Security Team received the U.S, Coast Guard (USCG) designation for Security Best Practices deployed at an MTSA Port facility. Because of this designation, the USCG Washington, DC, USCG Sector Mobile-Captain of the Port requested that the Pascagoula Security Team host (11) international countries tours at the Pascagoula refinery to demonstrate the security best practices employed. 2009-2018 the countries of Mexico, Iraq, Gabon, Haiti, Russia, Angola, Kenya, Cuba, Bien, Guinea and Kuwait conducted site visits at the Pascagoula refinery to review and observe the refinery’s security best practices and protocols.
- Actively participated in Chevron’s Humankind volunteer process; received Chevron’s recognition as a Pascagoula Humankind Hero for volunteering over 1800 hours (2008-2014) with the Jackson County Sheriff’s Department, as a Sheriff’s Commander, supervising a volunteer team of 60+ sheriff’s deputies.
- Nominated by Chevron’s Public Affairs to participate in the Leadership Jackson County program for local aspiring industry leaders, which allowed me to align with local industry leaders to build local relationships that strengthens Chevron local partnership.
- Active memberships in the International Emergency Manager’s Association and American Society of Industrial Security.
- Volunteered and provided financial support to the local Boys & Girls Club, United Way and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Reserve unit.
