Carlos Rivera

Background

About Carlos Rivera

A time tested and acknowledged leader. A determined and experienced field executive with over 20 years of Federal Government service in Security, Safety and Emergency Management fields. An innovator and challenge seeker with astounding critical thinking skills and the ability to make sound and deliberate decisions while enforcing policy and managing operations to compliance and improvement. An engaged and motivated change agent with an innate ability to secure commitments and maintain engagement while encouraging professionalism through integrity, innovation, and pride. As Deputy Assistant Federal Security Director I hold the responsibility for airport security operations for the Transportation Security Administration at all federalized airports in Puerto Rico and in support of the US Virgin Islands (SJU | BQN | PSE | STT | STX). I manage security operations, and administer laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to TSA’s aviation security program. I exercise authority for the full range of managerial responsibilities over staff and operations in a 24/7 environment and enforce compliance with internal and external program policy issues affecting the overall organization.