/* TEAM */ Founder & CEO: Arthur Harris Role: Strategic Operations, Client Intake, US Market Development Background: LAPD Officer (10+ years), U.S. Army Reserve CID Special Agent Training: Personal Security Battalion (PSB), Apple Service Excellence Heritage: São Paulo native (born and raised until age 20) Languages: English, Portuguese (native fluency) Contact: info@vanguardattache.com LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-c-harris/ Location: Los Angeles, CA / São Paulo, Brazil Brazilian Partners (Ground Operations) Profile: 30+ years combined Brazilian military/Federal Police experience Units: BOPE, COT, CFN, Federal Police Location: São Paulo, Brazil Expertise: Ground operations, real-time execution, local intelligence Combined Team Total Experience: 40+ years US and Brazilian military/LE expertise Certifications: ISO 18788, Brazilian Federal Police authorized Languages: English, Portuguese (all team leaders bilingual) Availability: 24/7 emergency response Response Time: 12 minutes (São Paulo financial district average) /* THANKS */ Military & Law Enforcement Training: U.S. Army - Personal Security Battalion (PSB) Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) Brazilian Elite Units (BOPE, COT, CFN) Federal Police of Brazil Standards & Compliance: ISO 18788 PSC.1:2013 certified operations ANSI/ASIS PSC.1-2012 compliant OSAC member organization Fortune 500 duty of care protocols Cultural Heritage: Brazilian-born security expertise (Arthur Harris - São Paulo native) 15+ years Brazil-specific threat intelligence Bilingual, bicultural operational excellence Insider access to Brazil's finest experiences Technology Partners: Next.js (Vercel) - Website framework and hosting Tailwind CSS - Styling and design system shadcn/ui - UI component library React 19 - Frontend framework Zod - Form validation library Framer Motion - Animations and transitions /* SITE */ Last update: 2025/01/29 Language: English / Portuguese (bilingual site) Doctype: HTML5 Framework: Next.js 15.3.0 (App Router) Styling: Tailwind CSS v4 Components: shadcn/ui Icons: Lucide React Fonts: Inter (system font stack) Hosting: Vercel (global CDN) Security: HTTPS only, military-grade encryption Availability: 24/7 Analytics: Privacy-focused (no cookies) Performance: Core Web Vitals optimized Accessibility: WCAG 2.1 AA compliant Mobile: Responsive, mobile-first design Build Stats: Total Pages: 328 static pages (164 unique × 2 locales) Build Time: ~34 seconds Average Page Size: ~7.8KB Sitemap URLs: 328 (auto-generated) Conversion Forms: Multi-step progressive disclosure (13 screens) Expected Conversion Rate: 70-80% (vs 22% baseline) /* SERVICES */ Security Services: Executive Protection (Close Protection) VIP Security & Bodyguard Services Secure Transportation (Armored Vehicles) Event Security Management Residential Security (24/7 Static Guards) Travel Security Coordination Risk Assessment & Threat Intelligence Surveillance Countermeasures Emergency Response & Extraction Luxury Access Services: VIP Concierge Services Insider Hospitality Coordination Exclusive Experience Facilitation Private Event Access Premium Dining Reservations Cultural Immersion Experiences Multi-City Travel Orchestration Advisory Services: Pre-Trip Security Planning Threat Intelligence Briefings Route Reconnaissance Hotel Security Evaluation Corporate Security Team Integration Duty of Care Compliance Support /* LOCATIONS */ Primary Coverage (<15 min response): São Paulo, SP - All districts (Faria Lima, Jardins, Vila Olímpia, Itaim Bibi, Pinheiros) Rio de Janeiro, RJ - Zona Sul, Copacabana, Ipanema, Leblon, Barra, Centro Brasília, DF - Government districts, hotel zones, embassy areas Secondary Coverage (same-day response): Salvador, BA Belo Horizonte, MG Curitiba, PR Extended Coverage (48-hour deployment): Manaus, AM Recife, PE Fortaleza, CE Porto Alegre, RS Florianópolis, SC Campinas, SP Operational Capability: Nationwide Brazil coverage with advance notice /* TECHNOLOGY STACK */ Frontend: Next.js 15.3.0 (App Router, React Server Components) React 19 (Client & Server Components) TypeScript (type-safe development) Tailwind CSS v4 (utility-first styling) shadcn/ui (accessible component primitives) Lucide React (icon library) Framer Motion (animations) Backend & Infrastructure: Next.js API Routes (serverless functions) Vercel (serverless deployment, global CDN) Zod (schema validation) next-intl (internationalization) React Hook Form (form state management) date-fns (date utilities) SEO & Analytics: next-sitemap (XML sitemap generation) Open Graph protocol (social sharing) Schema.org structured data (Service, LocalBusiness, Organization, FAQPage) Privacy-focused analytics (no cookies) Google Search Console integration Semrush technical audits Performance Optimization: Static Site Generation (SSG) for all pages Image optimization (Next.js Image component) Code splitting (automatic route-based) Font optimization (system font stack) Core Web Vitals monitoring Vercel Edge Network (global CDN) Security: HTTPS only (TLS 1.3) Content Security Policy (CSP) CORS configuration Rate limiting on API routes Input validation (Zod schemas) Email typo detection No sensitive data in client bundles /* CONVERSION OPTIMIZATION */ Lead Generation Strategy: 3-tier assessment funnel (Express Review, Live Consultation, VIP Concierge) Timeline-based qualification (Urgent / 1-4 Weeks / 1-3+ Months) Multi-step progressive disclosure (13 screens for Express tier) Auto-advance for radio/dropdown selections (reduced friction) Auto-save to localStorage (500ms debounce, 24hr expiration) Email typo detection and suggestions (gmial → gmail) Skip functionality for optional questions (steps 5-12) Framer Motion slide transitions (300ms) Step-level analytics tracking (view, complete, abandon, navigate) Expected Impact: Express completion: 22% → 70-80% (3.2x-3.6x improvement) Form drop-off: 78% → 20-30% (2.6x-3.9x reduction) Time to complete: 5-7 min → 2-3 min (40-50% faster) Annual revenue: $180K-$240K additional from improved completion Form Components: 14 step components (Welcome → 12 questions → Thank you) useMultiStepForm hook (navigation, progress, validation) ProgressIndicator (linear bar + step counter) Zod validation schemas with helpful error messages Email typo detection (common misspellings) Analytics tracking (6 functions: step view/complete/abandon/navigate/funnel/error) /* CONTACT */ Emergency Hotline: +1 (310) 936-1337 (24/7 availability) Primary Email: info@vanguardattache.com Website: https://vanguardattache.com Response Time: <2 hours (emergency), same business day (standard) Office Locations: Los Angeles, CA (Strategic Operations) São Paulo, Brazil (Ground Operations) Social Media: LinkedIn Company: https://www.linkedin.com/company/vanguard-attache/ LinkedIn Founder: https://www.linkedin.com/in/arthur-c-harris/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vanguardattache/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VanguardAttache Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/VanguardAttache/ Assessment & Consultation: Complimentary 30-minute security consultation Free threat briefings for potential clients 24/7 emergency hotline access (even before booking) Hotel security reviews (quick evaluation) /* STANDARDS */ humanstxt.org Last updated: 2025-01-29 Humans TXT format specification: http://humanstxt.org/Standard.html Purpose: Credits for the people behind the website robots.txt Location: https://vanguardattache.com/robots.txt AI Crawlers: All major AI bots explicitly allowed (GPTBot, ClaudeBot, PerplexityBot, etc.) Disallowed: /api (backend routes) llms.txt Location: https://vanguardattache.com/llms.txt Purpose: Comprehensive AI knowledge base for LLM consumption Content: 700+ lines of structured company information Target: ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Google Gemini, Bing Copilot, all AI assistants sitemap.xml Location: https://vanguardattache.com/sitemap.xml URLs: 328 static pages (includes EN + PT locales) Update Frequency: Post-build (yarn postbuild script) Format: XML Sitemap Protocol 0.9 /* PHILOSOPHY */ Access Operator Model: We're neither a traditional security firm nor a luxury travel agency. We're the bridge between both: Protected Luxury Access. Security that expands your world, not limits it. PSB Government Protection Model: Intelligence-led planning Invisible logistics Mission enablement Seamless orchestration Applied to private sector travel in Brazil Invisible Protection, Visible Ease: Military-grade security that feels like luxury hospitality. Your experience is seamless; the protection is our expertise. Sophisticated discretion: protection detail doesn't announce your presence. Dual-Trained Teams: Former US Special Forces & Brazilian elite units (BOPE, COT, CFN) Trained in BOTH executive protection protocols AND luxury hospitality. Security precision meets 5-star concierge grace. Single Point of Orchestration: No juggling between bodyguard companies, drivers, concierges, fixers. We integrate everything: security, logistics, access. One team, one communication channel, zero friction. Brazil Made Effortless: 15+ years of local network-building Real-time threat intelligence Cultural translators (American executive expectations + Brazilian social dynamics) Insider access to Brazil's finest experiences Track Record: Zero client kidnappings in 15+ years Zero client injuries during security incidents 99.7% incident-free operations 0.3% intervention rate (successful threat prevention through advance intelligence) /* MISSION */ To apply the U.S. government PSB (Personal Security Battalion) protection model— seamless orchestration, intelligence-led planning, invisible logistics—to private sector travel in Brazil. We enable clients to experience Brazil with total freedom and peace of mind by handling all security and logistical concerns invisibly, allowing them to focus entirely on their business or leisure objectives. Security doesn't limit your world. It expands it. Brazil, Unlocked Safely. --- Proudly built by humans, optimized for AI. Made with ☕ in Los Angeles & São Paulo. Last updated: January 29, 2025