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Fishersville, Va, Us

Charlottesville, Virginia, United States

All-source intelligence analyst for strategic-operational level analytic assessments on Russian front companies and proxy forces using best practices in Business Intelligence. Lead on multiple analytic methodology frameworks for standardizing qualitative approaches in an analytically rigorous and peer-reviewed system in accordance with ICD 203 and ICD 204. Annually designed and mentored foreign language information operations analytic projects with academia using qualitative coding and statistical analysis methodologies to analyze narrative trends over time. Lead analyst on numerous Office of Foreign Asset Control Russia sanctions targeting packages. Frequently tapped to lead external engagement briefings and trainings on Russia. Recognized throughout the intelligence community as an expert on Russian energy and business issues. Certified under the Intelligence Community Advanced Analyst Program (ICAAP), BlackHorse Solution’s Cyber Advanced Support Online (CASO), and AWS Data Science with Sagemaker Bootcamp.

Rewarded analyst on several WikiStrat consulting projects through the expert collaboration platform on LNG potentials out of Qatar, Australia, Russia, and USA. Managed a large scale competing hypothesis event to explore potential avenues of Russian cooperation with Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq economic cooperation, particularly focused on hydrocarbons and small-scale renewable energy applications. Multiple-time analyst-of-the-month.

Austin, Texas, United States

Provided quantitative and qualitative research and analysis of Eurasian energy and trade policy for web portal, private clients, and closed-access journal. Experience using Bloomberg terminal and analyzing large scale trade datasets with R. Analyzed geopolitical and economic risks associated with the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) pipeline to determine progress, future security requirements, and financial feasibility under various pricing scenarios. Published an analysis on Russian monetary policy options given certain assumptions on future sovereign debt issuances and budgetary forecasts.Lead field researcher in charge of implementing standardized, professional processes, and reporting proceduresProvide Russian translation services as-needed

Experience using R and VBA-enabled Excel in order to provide local boutique consultancies and international level management consulting firms with economic and political risk analysis for: Russia's Yamal LNG project; Zvezda Shipyard partnership with Daewoo; Gazprom's Far East gasification program; power of Siberia timeline & source field analysis; Lukoil MEOR potentials; Russian efforts to improve average nelson index due to European acquisitions and tech transfer; Russian shale economic viability and technology requirements; Ukraine natural gas substitution potentials (alternative sources, efficiency, and reduction due to LNR/DNR loss); and West Siberian enhanced oil recovery operational and financial analysis. Private client projects requesting due diligence financial feasibility analysis of Turkstream, Southern Gas Corridor (SGC), and Nord Stream 2; Venezuelan crude oil development feasibility; MENA desalination energy requirements; Mexican international oil tender prospects; and Azerbaijan ACG sensitivity analysis due to offshore fire risk.Published in numerous industry journals focusing on hydrocarbon upstream and midstream hydrocarbon issues. Attended the 2014 World Petroleum Congress in Moscow with an all-access media pass.Provide one-on-one and group presentations on project-specific topics in Russian and English.

Moscow, Russia

Various

All-source Intelligence Specialist (NEC 3924), highly decorated for exemplary performance in authoring reports on macroeconomics, maritime trade, energy policy, and Russia. These reports were lauded by leadership and sent to senior leadership in the Joint Chiefs and the Vice President. US Southern Command: Authored peer-reviewed intelligence assessments on economic impact and project feasibility of Cuban offshore oil and gas potentials after the 2009 maritime boundary delineation using standard statistical and econometric methods. Furthermore analyzed capacity and upgrade potentials at the Cienfuegos refinery. Published on potential Russian influence and economic engagement surrounding the Juragua NPP and hydrocarbon development partnerships. Coordinated projects and participation for the IC’s 2008 Cuba conference and contributed to the NIE on Cuba. Regularly crafted and delivered briefs up to and including 4-star officers, as well as bespoke requests to the Defense Intelligence Officer for Cuba as well as the National Intelligence Officer for Cuba. Multiple products sent to the CJCS as well as the Vice President.USS Bataan (LHD 5): Project manager of a team of 8 analysts across multiple INTs to conduct a large scale quantitative analysis of Iranian naval and air patrols. We cross correlated several thousands of data points to evaluate deployment variability with possible explanatory events to fete out anomalous activities for collections emphasis. Ultimately developing a quantitative model predicting frequency and types of Iranian maritime and air patrols. Led the readiness group’s counter-piracy intelligence efforts, dramatically reducing the incidence of piracy events by coordinating with multiple agencies to create a predictive model on likelihood of piracy attempts. CJSOTF - A, Human Intelligence Targeting Analyst: Tactical level analysis and HUMINT targeting of terrorist networks and foreign financial networks in Afghanistan.

Doctor Of Science, Business Administration And Management, General

Certificate, Accounting

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Global Business Management, 3.97

Activities and Societies: Pi Gamma Mu

Master Of Science - Ms, Political Science And Government, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Honor's Degree (Красный Диплом) Знак Почетного Члена Ассоциации Выпускников МГИМОPolitics and Economics of Eurasia

Certificate, Russian Language And Literature

Bachelor'S Degree, History, 3.5

Activities and Societies: Pi Gamma Mu