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Michael Bushnell serves as Content Producer at Alpine Armoring, where he has developed expertise in armored vehicle specifications and protective capabilities by documenting vehicle armoring projects. Working alongside Alpine Armoring's engineers and manufacturing teams, Michael has participated in hundreds of armored vehicle builds, learning ballistic protection systems, armor integration techniques, and threat protection levels.
His work covers armored vehicle applications for civilian, corporate, and diplomatic protection, and high-risk operations. Michael evaluates armor configurations, documents ballistic testing procedures, and works with engineers to understand how protective solutions withstand different threats. Through his time in Alpine Armoring's production facility, he has gained knowledge of material selection, vehicle dynamics, and compliance with international ballistic standards.
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Dan Diana serves as General Manager at Alpine Armoring, where he leads armored vehicle engineering and manufacturing operations drawing on his expertise in ballistic defeat mechanisms, blast mitigation design, and the integration of composite armor systems while maintaining vehicle dynamics and reliability. Since joining Alpine Armoring, he has personally overseen the armoring of hundreds of vehicles for government agencies, corporate executives, and diplomatic personnel worldwide.
His expertise includes conducting threat assessments, specifying protection levels from Alpine A1 to A12, selecting optimal armor configurations for different vehicle platforms, and ensuring compliance with international ballistic standards, including NIJ, CEN, and VPAM. Dan regularly consults on complex armoring projects requiring custom engineering solutions and possesses deep insight into how armored vehicles perform in real-world threat scenarios.
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Fred Khoroushi founded Alpine Armoring in 1993 and has since built it into an internationally recognized armored vehicle integrator and manufacturer serving government agencies, military organizations, law enforcement, diplomatic missions, and private clients across more than 80 countries. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from the University of Florida and an M.B.A. from the University of Dallas.
As the CEO, he oversees Alpine's contracts with the United States General Services Administration, the U.S. Armed Forces, and the United Nations, as well as the company's expanding presence in African and developing-nation markets – including partnerships with the World Bank and NGOs to help many developing countries with their armored fleets. Under his leadership, Alpine Armoring has maintained a zero-penetration record across every vehicle delivered.
As a member of ASIS International and the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP). Alpine Armoring's work has been featured on the History Channel, Discovery Channel, and National Geographic.