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Contributing writer - including articles and movie reviews

Sunnyvale, Ca

Consultant to Apple Computer.

University Of Wisconsin - Madison

Taught the following courses: Constitutional Law, American Politics, International Relations, American Foreign Policy, Political Theory

Norfolk, Virginia

Managed a technology integration project for application inside the joint intelligence environment.• Daily management of 6-10 contractors with diverse IT specialties• Weekly liaison with 6 national intelligence agencies, 6 sub-commands and 12 intelligence reserve units • Delivered over 50 briefings and frontend presentations to high level decision makers in a dozen different commands and federal agencies in order to grow the project• Turned a shaky concept into a tangible solution for warfighters everywhere by developing a vision, giving the project a direction, marketing it to decision makers, leading by example and developing a team capable of tackling potential obstacles• “The best briefer I have ever seen.” Colonel Charles Mehle, Commander of Joint Forces Command - Intelligence

Norfolk, Virginia Area

• Collections Manager: Designed, managed and executed collections requirements for the strike groupo Regular coordination with multiple strike group entities and national level organizationso Handled collections requirements in response to air wing crisis and training mishapo Transformed the position of Collections Manager into a proactive and collaborative role, copied by the rest of the Navy o Participated in 8 real-time exercises and JTF Katrina• IT Manager: Managed the air wing’s IT systems while on base and during deploymento Orchestrated the air wing’s complicated transition from legacy IT systems to integrated networkso Directly supervised 3 enlisted sailors with IT specialties• “Rising Intelligence Superstar” – Captain James Rainey

Manama, Bahrain

Managed, conducted and presented in-depth, time-sensitive analysis in support of Fifth Fleet operations in the Arabian Gulf.• Managed the growth of a 3 person analytical shop into a major intelligence community player of 8 sailors and officers, regularly consulted by the other analytical hubs• Managed, conducted and presented over 200 target country assessments – including both in-depth and time-sensitive analysis – in support of 5th Fleet operations• Daily liaison and coordination with theater and national level analytical teams, plus weekly coordination with allied countries• Delivered 100+ presentations to intelligence community officials, senior decision-makers, politicians and foreign dignitaries (including command representation at national and international conferences)• Managed 10+ real-time crises to ensure 5th Fleet warships received time-sensitive intelligence in a threat-rich environment• “Rank: 1of 7 ensigns”; “Crisis action manager”; “Outshines most lieutenants (as an ensign)”; “I am emphatic in my praise because he is literally one of the best I’ve ever seen.” – Rear Admiral Paul Becker, Commander of Naval Central Command – Intelligence

Kwangju, South Korea

Developed an English teaching program and taught English to a variety of young and experienced professionals.