Senior Officer
CurrentResearch and Analysis Skills • Conducted extensive research on foreign government policies and activities in East Asia and Africa and compiled this information into concise reports for US policymakers. • Analyzed inbound, outbound, and domestic national security threats and intelligence targets for coordinated action between various government agencies and the private sector. • Consulted with foreign governments on counterterrorism and counterproliferation strategy. • Published researcher with unparalleled writing, editing, and presentation skills. • Quantitative and qualitative policy evaluation for federal agencies. Building Networks and Navigating Bureaucracy • Bridged the interests of government and private industry to identify technology to fulfill future technical requirements and respond to next generation security threats. • Represented the US Government in meetings with foreign government ministers and heads of state. Wrote and delivered presentations on US policy directly to foreign presidents and prime ministers both overseas and in Washington. • Presented technical findings at conferences around the world. Leading Successful Teams • Led several initiatives to coordinate national security programs across US Government agencies and the private sector. • Managed a team of officers to develop and pursue US government strategy for reinforcing American influence in Africa in the face of rising competition from foreign countries. • Managed high-profile security and counterintelligence programs for Lockheed-Martin, BAE Systems, and other major US defense contractors.