Twenty-three years of defense, foreign relations, and intelligence experience in progressively more responsible roles, including tactical combat operations, national- and theater-level analysis and production, service-level project management, high-level diplomatic assignments, and international engagement. Trained cultural advisor and diplomat with widespread regional experience. East European and Russian foreign area officer with experience in Russia, Romania, and Croatia while serving as US State Department accredited diplomat, military liaison officer, and foreign area officer respectively. Trained Middle Eastern cultural and defense advisor with experience in Iraq. Skilled working with Asian military forces, especially Japan, Korea, and Thailand. Lived in 7 and traveled to 45 countries throughout Europe, Asia, and Africa.Recognized collaborative leader and team builder, particularly in joint, interagency, and multinational environments; advanced expertise in diplomatic protocols, networking, and consensus building. Results-driven veteran manager gifted in finding creative solutions to complex problems, organizing resources, improving processes, multitasking, and leading change in dynamic environments – tech savvy.Proven oral and written communication skills; wrote at multiple levels including Joint Chiefs of Staff, Cabinet secretaries, and POTUS; briefed at ambassadorial, three-star, and congressional-delegation level. Specialties: International Relations • Cross-Cultural Competence • Leadership and Team Building • Written and Oral Communication • Operations and Management • Strategic Analysis and Planning • Project Management • Intelligencegundlachd@hotmail.com
Listed skills include Leadership, Impact And Influence, Boldness, Agility, and 24 others.
