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011380 Security and Threat Analysis Professional

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Seasoned security and threat analysis professional with deep expertise in terrorism, active shooter incidents, aviation security, hotel and venue risk, and litigation support. Provides strategic analysis for law firms, government agencies, insurers, and private-sector clients, with a focus on violent threat assessment, security negligence, and operational risk mitigation. Brings extensive experience in forensic case analysis, airport and hospitality security, and intelligence-driven risk consulting, supported by a strong academic background in strategic studies, military history, and national security.

  • Tactical Analysis of Violent Threats: Specialize in active shooters, bombings, terrorist operations, criminal violence, and asymmetric threats.
  • Litigation Strategy & Expert Witness Support: Provided forensic case analysis for high-profile legal cases, including the 2015 Sousse, Tunisia ISIS attack litigation, analyze security negligence lawsuits in the hospitality sector.
  • Aviation & Transportation Security: Subject matter expert on airport attacks, including landside, airside, and Aircraft-in-Gate incidents.
  • Hotel & Public Venue Security: Founder of the world’s most comprehensive hotel violence database, tracking and analyzing attacks at hotels and major public spaces.
  • Strategic & Operational Risk Assessment: Provide risk analyses to government agencies, law enforcement, and private-sector clients on security vulnerabilities and liability mitigation.

Academic Background

  • Ph.D. in Strategic Studies Counterinsurgency, University of Exeter, UK.
  • M.A. in U.S. History Military & National Security, East Carolina University.
  • B.A. in Political Science National Security Focus, East Carolina University.
  • Bellingcat Intelligence Training 2020.
  • Virginia Certified Private Investigator Active.
  • Assorted tactical shooting schools for carbine and pistol, including Blackwater and
  • Commonwealth Criminal Justice Academy.

Awards and Acknowledgements

  • Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America.
  • Distinguished Civilian Service for Bravery, US Army, for actions on September 11, 2001, Pentagon.

 Professional Experience

RTI Group, LLC RTI, Stevensville, MD, 2017 – present.

  • Litigation Strategy & Legal Consulting:
    • Provided critical forensic analysis and litigation support for the 2015 Sousse, Tunisia ISIS terrorist attack case, advising plaintiffs on travel risk assessment failures and corporate liability.
    • Panelist & subject matter expert on active shooter and airport security LeClairRyan Aviation Symposium, 2018.
    • Delivered briefings on airport attacks & security failures at RTI AViCON Conference 2017 and other industry events.

CEO & Principal Analyst, Muir Analytics, LLC | 2010 – Present.

  • Litigation Strategy & Legal Consulting:
    • Provided critical forensic analysis and litigation support for the 2015 Sousse, Tunisia ISIS terrorist attack case, advising plaintiffs on travel risk assessment failures and corporate liability.
  • Hotel & Venue Security Analysis:
    • Developed the SecureHotel Threat Portal, the world’s most advanced hotel violence database, with over 3,600 documented cases.
    • Conduct intelligence-driven security assessments for hotels, insurers, private security organizations, and law enforcement agencies.
  • Aviation & Airport Security Analysis:
    • Panelist & subject matter expert on active shooter and airport security LeClairRyan Aviation Symposium, 2018.
    • Delivered briefings on airport attacks & security failures at RTI AViCON Conference 2017 and other industry events.
  • Threat Intelligence & Security Risk Consulting:
    • Advised military and intelligence agencies, including FBI, DIA, US Army Special Warfare Center, Thai National Security Council, and Thai Army Special Forces.
    • Provided executive protection services EP and specialized risk analysis for high-profile security projects, including the London 2012 Olympics and EP details for VIP clients.

Professor of Irregular Warfare, National Defense University | 2010.

  • Developed and taught coursework on terrorism, insurgency, and intelligence operations to senior military officers and defense officials.

Analyst, The Analysis Group TAG | 2005 – 2008.

  • Conducted in-depth threat assessments for maritime security, irregular warfare, and counterinsurgency operations.
  • Provided intelligence support for military modernization programs.

Senior Threat Analyst, SAIC Pentagon Contract | 1998 – 2003.

  • Pentagon Liaison & Policy Analyst: Managed risk assessments for the US Army G-3 Operations Risk Program.
  • Counterterrorism & Weapons Trafficking Analysis: Led research for a US State Department project on illicit arms networks in Latin America.

Select Publications & Industry Engagement

Litigation & Risk Strategy Analysis

  • “Using Threat Analytics to Improve Security & Legal Protections in Hotels,” The Hospitality Law Conference, 2015.
  • “Airport Attacks & Security Disruptions: Case Studies & Liability Considerations,” RTI AViCON Conference, 2017.
  • “Active Shooters & Airport Security Failures,” Aviation Security Panel, LeClairRyan Symposium, 2018.
  • “Hotel Attack Statistics, Reasonable Foreseeability & Totality of Circumstances,” The Hospitality Law Conference, 2018.
  • “Terrorism & Active Shooter Threats in Travel & Hospitality,” Global Travel Risk Summit, 2022.

Terrorism, Threat Analysis & Insurgency Reports

  • “Car Bombs – Bali Was a Wake-Up Call,” National Law Enforcement, 2003.
  • “The Al-Shabaab Westgate Raid – A Forewarning,” United Press International UPI, Oct 2013.
  • “Improving Counterterrorism Intelligence – A Lesson from 9-11,” Jane’s Terrorism & Insurgency Centre, 2004.
  • “JTIC Threat Briefing: Terrorism in Thailand,” Jane’s Terrorism & Insurgency Centre, 2005.
  • “Terrorism in Thailand – A Threat Brief,” Joint US Military Advisory Group & US State Department, Bangkok, 2007.
  • “Passenger Train Security – Strategizing Against Future Attacks,” Mass Transit, 2011.
  • “Mumbai, India, 2008; Westgate Mall, Kenya 2013; & Paris, France: Tactical Analysis of Urban Terrorist Raids,” FBI/Los Angeles Training Session on Terrorist Tactics, Dec 2015.
  • “Lone Wolf Islamist Jihadist Terrorism: Tactical Trends & Countermeasures,” Association of Threat Assessment Professionals, 2015.
  • “Irregular Warfare Isn’t Going Away – Thai Counterinsurgency Lessons Matter,” Small Wars Journal, 2018.
  • “ISIS’ Leaderless Revolution & the Sri Lanka Attacks,” Westminster Institute, 2019.
  • “Muir Analytics provided litigation support for the TUI lawsuit over the 2015 Tunisia terrorist hotel attack – both legal teams hail case as lessons learned regarding hotel security,” 2022.
  • Preliminary threat/risk lessons from the UK hotel riots of July-August 2024, London’s Institute of Hotel Security Management ihsm, 2024.
  • Hospitality protective intelligence for event threat reduction: Three case studies, for the Association of Security Consultant’s Business Group, London, 2024.
  • Hotel Threat Warnings & Indicators for 2025: Current global hotel violence risk trends and estimated threats for 2025, American Society for Industrial Security, 2025.

Books & Industry Publications

  • The Thai Way of Counterinsurgency, 2014.
  • Spies for Nimitz: Joint Military Intelligence in the Pacific War, 2004.
  • Over 150 expert analyses published on hotel security, aviation risk, and terrorism threat intelligence.
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