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The City Leader is a highly motivated volunteer who is responsible for ensuring the success of their Bunker Labs community chapter by supporting the veteran entrepreneurs within their city. They are also responsible for espousing the Bunker Labs values within the local community as the main Bunker Labs point of contact at the local level. The City Leader closely communicates with the regional directors providing feedback on participation, best practices, and recommendations on ways to improve impact locally. The City Leader must be able to adapt in a fast-paced environment, eager for the challenge, willing to find creative solutions to achieve the right outcomes, and reflect the professionalism, ethics, humility, and culture of the team of military veterans who are working for and with the Bunker Labs organization.

Learned I care more about relationships than sales.Was licensed in Iowa, Illinois, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, California, Hawaii, & Massachusetts.

Wanted to learn brewing - loved it. Worked both independently as well as in a team environment, manufacturing and packaging high quality craft beer, while maintaining a clean and safe facility.- Transported and milled in all required grain.- Kegged and packaged products and washed kegs as needed.- Used proper clean-in-place procedures to clean and sanitize brewery equipment.- Cleaned serving lines.- Provided Brewery Operations with regular physical inventories.

Served as the Joint Staff Political-Military Affairs Officer and advisor for seven countries in Eastern Europe within the Joint Staff, J5, Strategic Plans and Policy Directorate.- Developed, coordinated, and integrated U.S. political-military strategy and policy for European defense and related political issues.- Provided the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff J-5 Director, Secretary of Defense, and other senior defense leaders with timely political-military analysis and advice on policy preparation and for engagements with senior U.S. and foreign officials.- Coordinated strategy and policy with the Department of Defense, Department of State, Combatant Commands, Attaches in theater, the National Security Council, the U.S. Delegation to NATO, the Intelligence Community, as well as with Allies and coalition partners.- Awarded the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, U.S. Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Lithuanian Medal of Merit.

Served as the Political-Military Affairs Officer for Azerbaijan- U.S. European Command focal point for developing, coordinating, and overseeing implementation of political-military policy and security cooperation plans.- Assisted in procuring financial resources for theater security cooperation activities, prepared U.S. European Command executive staff for engagement with regional officials, coordinated actions with other U.S. European Command directorates, and provided policy input on U.S. national positions.- Coordinated with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, U.S. Embassy Country Teams, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), component commands, and host nation officials.- Analyzed and implemented Department of Defense/NATO policy, political-military strategy, and operations plans development for Azerbaijan.- Prepared and refined the Country Cooperation Plan that defined U.S. European Command objectives and resource prioritization for Azerbaijan.

Worked closely with Department of State, a wide variety of U.S. Government agencies, and the foreign partners providing assistance to Afghanistan to maintain awareness of and engagement on efforts to synchronize international assistance to Afghanistan.- Reached out to partner nations and Government of Afghanistan ministries to develop opportunities for international partnerships and build relationships, ultimately saving U.S. resources.- Developed and implemented a system for tracking and disseminating the contributions of donor nations and organizations in Afghanistan resulting in substantial savings in resources and time.- Coordinated and led a morale trip for CDDEA office members and colleagues to climb Mount Ghar outside of Kabul.

U.S. European Command focal point for all security cooperation initiatives and political-military issues in the Republic of Georgia and the Republic of Belarus.- Developed policy recommendations, position papers, talking points, congressional testimony, scenesetters, and initiatives.- Analyzed and implemented Department of Defense/NATO policy, political-military strategy, and the engagement plan for Georgia.- Prepared Country Campaign Plans that defined U.S. European Command objectives and resource prioritization.- Prepared supporting documents for executive U.S. European Command leader discussions with foreign Ministers of Defense, Chiefs of Defense, and senior U.S. Department of Defense and Department of State representatives.- Represented U.S. European Command during meetings with other Combatant Commands, the U.S. Embassy, and foreign officials.

U.S. European Command focal point for all security cooperation initiatives and political-military issues in the Russian Federation, Republic of Georgia, and the Republic of Belarus.- Developed policy recommendations, position papers, talking points, congressional testimony, scenesetters, initiatives, and the US-Russia Military-to-Military Work Plan.- Analyzed and implemented Department of Defense/NATO policy, political-military strategy, and the engagement plan for Russia.- Prepared Country Campaign Plans that defined U.S. European Command objectives and resource prioritization.- Prepared supporting documents for Senior U.S. European Command leader discussions with foreign Ministers of Defense, Chiefs of Defense, and senior U.S. Department of Defense and Department of State representatives.- Represented U.S. European Command during meetings with other Combatant Commands, the U.S. Embassy, and foreign officials.

Operations Officer, Arms Control Implementation Division of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency forward element at U.S. Embassy Moscow, Russia.- Protected USG treaty rights, executed United States Government obligations and national policy, and provided all operational and logistical support requirements for U.S. inspection teams and arms control delegations travelling to Russia under the Strategic Arms Reduction (START), Conventional Forces in Europe (CFE), Open Skies (OS) Treaties, and the Plutonium Production Reactor Agreement (PPRA).- Provided liaison with Russian Federation government and military officials at the Russian Nuclear Risk Reduction Center, Russian Agency for Atomic Energy, and Russian Aerospace Agency.- Effectively coordinated with RosAtom and the Russian Nuclear Risk Reduction Center through nearly daily correspondence and/or phone conversations.- Supported U.S. Embassy operations as required.- Coordinated with embassy staff on operational, financial, and administrative issues.- Actively pursued inter-agency coordination, to include coordination with the Regional Security Office, Department of Energy, Political-Military Affairs, and others, to ensure mission success for all treaty related matters.- Kept Arms Control Implementation and Defense Threat Reduction Office-Moscow Chiefs notified of all significant developments stemming from arms control related activities in Russia.- Kept executive DTRA leadership informed by providing accurate and timely information through the Weekly Activities Report.- Represented DTRA on the Embassy Moscow Interagency Cooperative Administration Support System (ICASS) Council directly supervising the over $500k DTROM ICASS budget.

Served as a military representative in selected Department of Defense and Department of the Army projects in Eurasia, emphasizing Estonia and Azerbaijan.; Assisted senior U.S. decision makers in formulation and execution of national defense and security policy; Assisted in the operations of U.S. embassy offices, including State Department, Defense Attaché, and Defense Cooperation, as well as U.S. European Command and U.S. Central Command foreign-based missions; Served as an interpreter and staff liaison between senior U.S. and Eurasian officials; While in Azerbaijan, served as the sole representative of the U.S. Embassy in Naxchivan for the November 2005 parliamentary elections; Supported and assisted the George C. Marshall Center in educating more than 600 foreign officials from over 35 nations in civil-military curriculum; Conducted extensive specialized training in language and military-political studies; Additionally, spent over seven weeks traveling throughout the former Soviet Union on three separate trips to the Baltic, Central Asia, and the Caucasus. Each trip included detailed preparations, professional meetings with representatives from the host nation, State Department, Department of Defense, as well as various international organizations, as well as visits to historical and cultural sites.

Commander of a M1A1 tank company forward deployed in Europe, with a mission to be prepared for contingency operations anywhere in the world; Responsible for the welfare, safety, morale, training, and quality of life of 70 soldiers and their families; Responsible for the operational readiness and employment of 14 M1A1 tanks, three wheeled vehicles, and one M113A3, along with other assigned equipment, together valued in excess of $35 million; Developed and executed an effective training plan that prepared the company to fight and win on short or no notice; Developed and implemented the professional education of five officers and four senior non-commissioned officers; Acted as primary Safety Officer for the Company; Deployed to Kosovo; served under operational control of the 13th Tactical Group (RUS).

2001/Germany/Battalion Maintenance Officer - Responsible for the maintenance readiness of a forward deployed M1A1 tank battalion consisting of over 180 vehicles and 44 M1A1 main battle tanks worth in excess of $200 million; Responsible for the welfare and training of 70 soldiers in the unit; Responsible for the Battalion Maintenance Program that implemented the Battalion Commander's intent; conducted a top to bottom review and rebuilt the program resulting in the near elimination of over aged recoverable parts, overdue oil samples, and excess repair parts within the Battalion; Coordinated and integrated all Battalion maintenance assets to include Brigade, Division, and higher support activities as well as all civilian maintenance activities; Led the Unit Maintenance Collection Point in tactical operations; Tracked, reported, and supervised an annual Class IX budget of over $2.1 million resulting in cost savings which allowed the battalion to fund equipment upgrades; Responsible for the Battalion's annual and semi-annual service program as well as maintaining and submitting all daily, weekly, and monthly Unit Status Reports and Material Readiness Reports; Achieved a 93% operational readiness rating.1999/Germany/G-3 Operations Officer for a Mechanized Infantry Division in Europe - Responsible for the training, morale, and well being of five Non-Commissioned officers and four soldiers; Primary Battle Captain for the main headquarters while in the field - accountable for the deployment and operation of the Division's Main Command Post; Tasking officer for a division during split based operations and subsequent reintegration training; Additionally served as the 1st Infantry Division Force Protection Officer, V Corps Liaison Officer, and DDC Officer in Charge.

1999/Texas/Battalion Assistant S-3 - S-3 Air of an Armor Battalion consisting of 349 soldiers and 44 M1A1 tanks; Responsible for assisting the S-3 with all operational planning, battalion level collective training, training readiness, and force modernization; Responsibilities included development of long and short range training plans, management of ammunition and land/range requirements, planning, preparation, and briefing of battalion/company field and simulation training exercises and reserve component training, oversight of the schools program, supervision of gunnery/weapons training, readiness reporting, NBC training, and force modernization issues; Chief Planner during tactical operations.1998/Texas/Company Executive Officer - Senior deputy to the commander during combat operations, responsible to the Commander for the operational readiness and accountability of 14 M1A1 tanks, 4 wheeled vehicles, 2 M113s, and associated equipment valued in excess of $45 million; responsible for garrison logistical support for a 63-man company and combat service/support when deployed; assisted in planning and resourced collective training; maintained the Professional Readiness and Physical Readiness programs.1997/Texas/Armor Platoon Leader - Responsible for the maintenance, combat readiness, and tactical employment of five M1A1 tanks, as well as additional assigned equipment, worth over $11.5 million; Planned and trained for deployment for combat operations worldwide; Responsible for the training, discipline, combat readiness, health, welfare, and morale of 22 soldiers and their families; Additionally served as the Unit Movement Officer.

1997/Texas/Escort Officer - Planned, coordinated, and executed schedules for visits of flag officers, Congressional leaders, senior government officials, foreign dignitaries, and other distinguished visitors to III Corps and Fort Hood; Worked closely with the Command Group, the general staff, major subordinate commands, and post support agencies to establish visit requirements; Developed itineraries and scheduled activities in support of the Corps Commander's and visitor's objectives; Coordinated meetings, briefings, orientations, transportation, billeting, subsistence, workspace, audio-visual, and other operational and logistical support.1996/Korea/Support Platoon Leader responsible for the training, health, welfare, and discipline of 47 soldiers; Responsible for the operation, maintenance, and accountability of 41 heavy transport trucks, one HMMWV, and associated equipment valued in excess of $9 million; Responsible for the acquisition, storage, and maintenance of the battalion's ammunition valued in excess of $10 million; Responsible for all fuels and oils that the battalion requires; Provided all transportation and resupply support to the battalion in all environments; Additional duties included Battalion Ammunition Basic Load Officer, Battalion Class III Accountable Officer, and Hazardous Waste Officer.1995/Korea/Platoon Leader of an M1A1 tank platoon deployed in the Republic of Korea; Responsible for the maintenance, combat readiness, and tactical employment of four tanks, as well as additional assigned equipment, with a total worth of over $12 million; Responsible for the training, discipline, combat readiness, health, welfare, and morale of 14 U.S. and 2 KATUSA soldiers; Was ready to deploy to war and begin combat within two hours of notification; Additionally, served as the Map Control Officer, Arms Room Officer, Physical Security Officer, Communications Security Officer, Crime Prevention Officer, Calibrations Officer, and Dental Readiness Officer.