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Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

• Identified a cost savings of $42 million dollars by developing a cloud based Publicly Available Information (PAI) program while leading a team developing first ever United States Marine Corps Policy on PAI and Civilian Harm and Risk Mitigation. This led to representing the Marine Corps while developing the Secretary of Navy’s Policy for PAI.• Conducted independent analysis of global threats within the information environment identifying current risk factors while developing emerging capabilities and mitigation efforts to set directions and priorities for future operations. • Independently developed 26 country studies for current and future operations, with a focus on identifying potential Civilian Harm and Risk Mitigation. This led to multiple successful messaging and key stakeholder packages in which the teams identified the specific characteristics, needs, and preferences of their target audiences.

• Senior level analyst and advisor to the Deputy Commandant of Information on all matters related to ‘Information’ planning and programming effectively, redefining tasks and outputs to optimize resource utilization, resulting in enhanced organizational review and change for current and future operations. • Analytical skills and strategic expertise enabled evaluate Civilian Harm and Risk Mitigation using qualitative and quantitative methods, providing valuable insights while representing the Marine Corps in the Department of Defense's Joint Staff Policy update for Civil Affairs (CA) directives. This contributed to informed decision-making and enhanced the effectiveness of future planning and programming efforts for Operational Information Environment.• Drove and implemented the creation of ten new Marine Corps Tasks for Operations in the Information Environment setting the baseline for incorporating information related capabilities across the Department of Defense. These lead to successfully developing and implementing a variation training model and directed throughput requirements based of cost and resource constraints while still achieving directed tasks to the required standard.

• Senior staff advisor on Civilian Harm and Risk Mitigation capabilities to include Civil Affairs, civil information management, and public affairs; conducted Warfighting assessments, exploration of future operational capabilities, and service experiments to advance Department of Defense Information Warfare. • Sole expert in Civilian Harm and Risk mitigation on operational planning team during the integration and development of 'Information' as a newest critical element within the Marine Corps. This effort led to the establishment of the Deputy Commandant for Information, a new three-star general staff position.• Developed the Civilian Harm and Risk Mitigation guidance for Force Development 2025, the Marine Corps’ seminal war game used to shape and drive future force development. Leading to the full reorganization of all cognitive based forces in the Marine Corps.

Quantico, Virginia, United States

• Instructor for the officer and enlisted Civil Affairs courses focusing on evaluated students, developed, and edited lesson material, driving innovative improvements to the Civilian Harm and Risk Mitigation capabilities. • Developed new course material for Civil Preparation of the Battlespace lessons, first ever G-9 (Civil Harm section of a staff), and Stability Operations Course for the Marine Crops. Leading to effectively address emerging threats and mitigate their potential impact, irrespective of their nature—whether real or perceived, across multiple operations.• Developed and conducted Civilian Harm and Risk Mitigation Capabilities Based Analysis in support of both the Marine Corps and United States Special Operations Command assessing over one hundred operational gaps in capability resulting in the establishment and implementation of eight-five joint force solutions.

Quantico, Va

• Led team developing first -ever Marine Corps cloud computing data repository by performing indispensable project management for the Civil Affairs capabilities leading to fostering a shared understanding among stakeholders, facilitating cohesive action and the achievement of operational objectives.• Represented Civil Affairs equities in interagency and foreign partner meetings leading to the creation of Marine Corps doctrine and guidance materials, and shaped development and activation requirements for newly formed Civil Affairs Groups.• Maintained and fostered key relationships with private sector, interagency and foreign partners leading to a facilitated community awareness of Marine Crops Civil Affairs operations and strategies, particularly related to Civilian Harm and Risk Mitigation capabilities integration. • Developed and successfully implemented new Marine Corps-wide doctrine for Civil Affairs and Interagency engagement filling gaps in operational methods and techniques.

Bachelor Of Liberal Arts And Science

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