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Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

San Marcos, California, United States

- Began as an Operation Warfighter Congressional Fellow in the DO while Active Duty Navy, then transitioned to Staff after medical retirement.- Part of American Coordination Cell; produced intel packets routed to JSOC element in HKIA; coordinated rescue of 63 constituents from Kabul.- Working with 6 whistleblowers in DoD, DHA, and VA to conduct oversight and initiate legislative action. Wrote a letter to SECDEF that helped redirect funding to the DoD SkillBridge Program. My initiative will soon be responsible for a GAO audit of a DoD Field Activity.- Duties now include constituent and military outreach, delivering speeches and awards on behalf of the Congressman, managing a team of 11 interns, office management.

San Diego, California, United States

Marin County, California, United States

- Completed first and second SEAL officer selection program (SOAS) in 2014/2015 following resignation from FW Thompson.- Full-time intensive physical training for the SEAL pipeline (BUD/S), while working as a part-time CrossFit Coach and PT.- Competed for and received an Enlisted SEAL contract, and shipped out for US Navy Boot Camp in July 2018.

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

- Supported Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Personnel & Readiness) Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS) implementation.- Conducted the DRRS Mission List Consolidation and Standardization in conjunction with COCOM/Service representatives and DRRS system engineers (SE). - Briefed Senior Leaders to get buy-in on DRRS transition. - Program-wide SOP and User Manual writer for all DoD DRRS users.

Washington, Dc

- Primarily conducted business development (BD) research for VPs and Directors at the firm, and prepared briefer memos on potential client opportunities. My briefer memos were often placed directly into the hands of the firm’s Chairs and Principals, such as Secretary Madeleine Albright, to inform their talking points in BD client meetings.- Like SWOT analyses, my BD briefer memos focused on weaknesses in large companies’ global strategies, and how ASG could help them break into emerging markets. Spanned many industries: food brands, banking. etc.; emphasis on Fortune 500 clients.

1667 K Sreet Nw, Suite 900 Washington, Dc, 20006

- Researched technical specs of large weapon platforms and analyzed their cost effectiveness for inclusion in the AirSea Battle operational military concept – a strategic plan expected to be adopted by the DOD – to inform policy makers on the most viable systems needed for the Asia Pacific region.- Edited papers to be published by CSBA senior staff on subjects of Chinese military strategy, Asia Pacific power balances, and the strategic dimensions of the area’s geography (e.g., Strait of Malacca, etc.).- Reported on Iranian military operational concepts, current arms buildup, and its strategic focus on the Strait of Hormuz.

Petaluma, California

- Prepared recommendations for strategic investment into utility-scale solar projects, based on a comprehensive review of the solar industry, including global market trends, alternative technologies, and profiles of key participants.- Conducted interviews with primary sources, executed site surveys in southern California, reviewed industry reports, and prepared presentations to support key corporate strategic decisions, while reporting directly to the CEO.

- Canvassed San Francisco, Berkeley, and Oakland, California soliciting cash contributions for non-profit organizations, including primarily Environment California.- Achieved highest average funds raised among all canvassers in San Francisco, which is the Fund’s highest grossing office.- Promoted based on performance to field trainer, responsible for training new employees to go out into the field and canvass ontheir own. Successful leader and trainer of new recruits, I scored a high retention rate for those I trained.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Classics And Classical Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics; Government

Activities and Societies: Lannan Poetry Fellowship, Hoya Mixed Martial Arts Team, Delta Phi Epsilon Foreign Service Fraternity, New.

High School