Tag: Burns & McDonnell
Specifically Speaking with Andrei L. Ivan
March 25, 2020Paul Ragusa
What is your role at the company?As a Physical Security Manager, also known as a Section Manager, I am responsible for personnel management (development/training, staffing, communications, etc.) of a functional group of security consultants.I am overall responsible for the direction and leadership of a section of 11 personnel. Areas of responsibility include general roles supporting the overall department/division and specific roles relative to the section, which include but are not limited to: recruitment,...
Specifically Speaking with Terry Harless
December 4, 2019Paul Ragusa
Security Systems News caught up with Terry Harless, senior technology consultant with Burns & McDonnell, who talked about his consulting career, the advancement of ground-based radar (GBR) technology and the future for security, in general.What's your role at the company? I have several roles within the company including mentoring physical security specialists, performing electronic security design, performing quality control for security design and assessment projects, and assist our business developer...
Specifically Speaking with Shawn M. Whalen
August 9, 2016Martha Entwistle
How did you get into security consulting? What's your role with Burns & McDonnell's global security group?I started my career as an electrical engineer (PE) designing power, lighting, and building systems. Over time, clients started asking for security design and consulting services. I became increasingly interested in security design and wanted to add security certifications to my resume. In 2011, I was certified as a Physical Security Professional (PSP) by ASIS. Since becoming certified as...