Tom Bland

  • Retired FBI Telecommunications Manager

  • CEO, Derosa Security LLC

  • 31-year career as an FBI Electronic Security and Communications Manager/Engineer

  • Licensed Georgia Low Voltage Contractor for 31 years

  • Designed, managed, and implemented the 10-million-dollar electronic security layers and associated enclaves for the new FBI-Atlanta Field Office in 2017

  • Designed, managed, and implemented FBI electronic security enclaves for 23 FBI Field Offices and Resident Agencies throughout the USA

  • Managed, maintained, and installed FBI Electronic Systems throughout the State of Georgia:

    • Alarm Intrusion Detection Systems

    • Electronic Access Personnel Control Systems

    • Video Security and Surveillance Systems

    • Video Aircraft Downlink Systems

    • Electronic Threat Assessment Systems

    • Land, Mobile Radio Communication Systems

    • Electronic Tactical Response Systems

    • Mobile Command Post Deployment

    • Inter-Agency Communication Platforms

  • As a private consultant with Gold Shield 1811:

    • Wrote the system requirements and facilitated the selection of the best vendor for the installation of a $650,000 security camera and access control system at one of Georgia’s largest movie studios.

    • Wrote the system requirements and facilitated the selection of the best vendor for the installation of a $1.5 million security camera, access control, and intrusion detection system at the South Carolina family compound of a high-net-worth individual.  In addition, on the South Carolina project, worked with the selected technology installer to ensure design adherence and quality control in the best interests of the client.   

    • Participated in the physical security assessment conducted at the remediation site of an environmental disaster in North Carolina.  Was tasked with providing recommendations regarding the deployment of security technology.

    • Participated in a physical security assessment of the offices of a large Atlanta law firm located in a multi-tenant high-rise building.  Recommended security technology upgrades.

    • Wrote and implemented the security technology design for a business office in Greenville, SC

    • Assessed the physical security of the multi-million-dollar residence of a movie studio executive, located in the Buckhead community in Atlanta, GA.  Recommended security technology upgrades.

  • Served on the Georgia Governor’s Area 7 All Hazards Emergency Communications Committee

  • Served on the Atlanta Federal Electronic Interoperability Committee

  • Federal Chairman for the Atlanta Urban Area Electronic Security Initiative (UASI)

  • Served on the Federal Emergency Management Agency Southeast Region Communications Advisory Committee

  • Served on the Kings Bay Nuclear Submarine Base Interagency Communications Committee

  • Participated in the implementation of electronic security enclaves supporting National Special Events including:  2 US Olympics, 8 NFL Super Bowls, 1 International Economic Summit, 2 NCAA Final Fours, and multiple Republican/Democrat National Conventions

  • Prior to joining the FBI, proudly served in the United States Coast Guard for 5 years as an Electronics Engineer

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