Ronnie J. Hunter is a private armed security officer and protective security agent licensed through Northwest Overwatch Inc. (NWO, WA State Security Agency License #1182) and contracted via East West Consulting Group International and East West Security & Consulting (EWSC, WA State Private Investigator Agency License #2489). He is a well-qualified security professional and holds all the proper licensing and certifications through the Washington State Department of Licensing (SO #21021553) and Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission (WSCJTC).

Ronnie has been a protective security agent for Northwest Overwatch Inc. since May 2021. In September 2022, Ronnie assumed the role of Zone Manager. He is a former Marine noncommissioned officer with deployments to Iraq from 2004-2008 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). He holds a Secret clearance and has served in various positions in the US Marine Corps, including Team Leader, Platoon Sergeant, and noncommissioned officer in charge of a detention facility that housed at minimum 30 detainees. He was also a marksmanship instructor for the Marine Corps and held battalion positions as a safety and hazardous materials specialist.

After serving 12 years in the Marine Corps, he worked as an independent contractor in hostile areas as a high-threat security specialist for seven years. Next, he attended American Military University for four years, obtaining his bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. In 2021, he came to the security industry, where he could use his specialized skill sets for the community. His formal training includes de-escalation, first aid, CPR, Marine Corps Martial arts, use of non-lethal weapons, marksmanship, and firearms (Multiple Handgun Platforms and AR15 platforms).