Global Security & Crisis Response Consultant

TOM BEVANS

College Station, TX | 281-389-5842 | Tom.Bevans@Suddenlink.Net

Professional Summary

Security and crisis response professional with over two decades of leadership in investigations, corporate security, and disaster management. Proven record supporting multinational clients in high-risk environments and developing operational frameworks for crisis management, infrastructure protection, and rapid response. Combines investigative depth with field-level command experience to deliver mission-critical outcomes for corporate, industrial, and government operations—fully aligned with St George Group’s global security and rescue mandate.

Core Competencies

  • Crisis Management & Disaster Response
  • Corporate Security & Investigations
  • Emergency Operations Planning
  • Global Logistics & Deployment Oversight
  • HSE & Workplace Violence Mitigation
  • Due Diligence & Risk Assessment
  • Strategic Consulting & Client Relations

Professional Experience

Independent Security Contractor – Global Operations

College Station / Houston, TX | 2008–Present

  • Conducts high-risk security consulting and investigations for international agencies and corporations.
  • Provides specialized response coordination, site security analysis, and strategic advisory on behalf of private and public sector clients.

Vice President, Consulting & Marketing – Guidry Group

Montgomery, TX | 2007–2008

  • Directed crisis management, disaster response, and security consulting for corporate and government clients.
  • Helped establish a 24-hour Global Response Office overseeing emergency operations worldwide.
  • Managed consulting programs for major energy and infrastructure firms including Kinder Morgan.
  • Designed post-Katrina emergency security and disaster-response programs for New Orleans government agencies.

Chief of Investigations / Security Consultant – ASI Group

Houston, TX | 2005–2007

  • Oversaw all investigative and consulting operations for multinational clients.
  • Managed security deployments following Hurricane Katrina.
  • Led international consulting engagements, including Dow Chemical (Italy) site closure operations.
  • Conducted security audits, crisis planning, and investigative support for corporate clients.

    Founder & Principal – Paladin International

    Houston, TX | 1989–2005

    • Built and operated a leading investigations and consulting firm supporting Fortune 500 clients.
    • Directed security and operational planning for major plant closures (Levi Strauss).
    • Oversaw workforce reductions, HSE oversight, and union coordination.
    • Managed anti-fraud and corporate due diligence projects.

      Investigator / Consultant – Guidry Group

      Montgomery, TX | 1987–1988

      • Performed investigative and security consulting, including Olympic Games security logistics (Seoul 1988).
      • Lead investigator on a two-year homicide case in San Antonio, later profiled in national media.

        Major Projects & Milestones

        • Dow Chemical (Italy) – Managed security and safety closure of toxic chemical facility in Mestre, Italy; handled union and public relations amid environmental protest conditions.
        • Hearst Publishing / Hurricane Katrina – Led on-ground security and logistical coordination for media teams, including emergency rescues and evacuations.
        • Levi Strauss & Co. – Directed plant security and HSE operations across multiple U.S. closures; served as liaison to law enforcement.
        • Globalstar (SPOT) – Designed and managed 24/7 global emergency response center monitoring satellite distress signals and coordinating international rescues.

        Education & Credentials

        B.S., Psychology – Texas A&M University

        Texas A&M Corps of Cadets | TAMU Football Letterman (1983–1984)

        Certifications & Training:

        • MTSA/ISPS Facility Security Officer (FSO)
        • MTSA Security Audit Course
        • Advanced Crisis Management & Disaster Response