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• Self-starter - course directed and developed new Model Africa Union class for national competition. Successfully mentored USAFA team, supervised performance, won two leadership awards at competition.
• Directed joint Academy-USNORTHCOM classified US Ballistic Missile Defense research program - provided guidance and analytical expertise to support cadet research to determine compromised information.
• Identified requirements for USAFRICOM human terrain analysis research program for in-country study of Tanzanian security issues. Research used to support new Geospatial Information Systems database.
• Academic advisor and mentor for 45 students. Taught upper division courses on US government and intelligence, African Politics and US Government.
• As department Human Resource officer ensured successful turn-over of 40% of personnel this year.

• J2 lead for Base Re-Alignment & Consolidation. Detailed focus ensured right size J2 Ops Center presence.
• Lead planning officer for numerous national intelligence agency visits and Memo’s of Agreement.
• Authored all aspects of Continuity of Operations Plan. Required detailed logistical planning to move equipment, transportation, security and facilities to transfer operations to an alternate location.

• Identified intel requirements for 04 Democratic & Republican national conventions, and Presidential Inauguration. Required strong attention to detail/coordination with local, state, and national agencies.
• Supervised and directed 13 member multi-contractor, civilian, and military branch - developed new CONOPS and CONPLANS for stand up of new USNORTHCOM mission following “911”.
• Principle Intel advisor on emergency national-level C2 node platform for nuclear attack events.

- J2 lead officer for transition of entire civilian and military workforce from USSPACECOMMAND to USNORTHCOM requiring multiple employment releases, hiring, and transition actions- Directed successful analysis and identification of mission requirements to develop 122 new manning documents for USNORTHCOM and Joint Force HQ-NORTH stand-up. - Led monthly.

• Led ten military, civilian and contractors to coordinate General Officers short and long term C2 integration campaign. Worked in a fast-paced environment with a variety of individuals from different backgrounds.
• Orchestrated over 125 visits by flag officers, defense industry, and government leaders. Participated in 400 briefings, 50 VTC meetings, and various national level conferences of senior leader management.
• Produced articles for national magazines and news articles utilizing strong verbal and written skills.

- Led ten military, civilian and contractors to coordinate General Officers short and long term C2 integration campaign. Worked in a fast-paced environment with a variety of individuals from different backgrounds.- Orchestrated over 125 visits by flag officers, defense industry, and government leaders. Participated in 400 briefings, 50 VTC meetings, and.

- Reported on 60 plus Middle East & Africa nations - ensured early warning for crisis threats to US interests- Provided analytical and specialized subject matter expertise to assist with daily production of Read Books, briefings and produced daily country situation reports for senior US military and government leadership

- Senior Political/Military Africa analyst supporting the development, analysis and update of materials used to produce briefings and written products on the central Africa crisis.- Produced threat assessment products on the Liberia/Sierra Leone conflicts for senior policy makers.

- Graduate Student- Thesis work on need for US Defense Attache's

- Produced innovative monthly unclassified "World Hotspots" newsletter covering health, terrorism, and criminal activity threats - increased command staff and aircrew mission safety and security. - Directed SCIF facility upgrade and managed wing "Sensitive Compartmented Information" program.- Supervised the Wing intelligence training program. Briefed.

• Watch officer for I&W team for I&W team - provided early warning reporting and produced daily intelligence report summary and briefing on WARSAW PACT air force activities to senior ally, military, and government.
• First confirmation reporting of Soviet Air Force withdrawals from Eastern Europe using multi-source intelligence to NATO and civilian government leaders ensuring accurate/timely foreign policy responses.

Officer intelligence training course

Masters Of Science, Strategic Intelligence

Also completed the "Post-Graduate Intelligence Program" program.

Bachelor Of Arts, International Relations