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Baltimore, MD, US

The Mid-Atlantic Quantum Alliance brings together world-leading quantum expertise from academia, industry, government agencies, laboratories and research centers with a presence in the region to accelerate bringing quantum science and engineering to use and further enhance the region’s primacy in a field that promises to revolutionize society. The MQA.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Leads the University of Maryland's efforts to enhance the visibility, impact, and volume of its strategic corporate research relationships by building internal and external relationships and facilitating connections between strategic partners and UMD students, researchers, and programs.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Provide strategic guidance, financial modeling and accounting, as well as social science research expertise, market research and marketing support, to a start-up educational technology company focused on vocabulary development.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

Provide strategic guidance, financial modeling, market research and visualization and editing of marketing materials, as well as research design advice to a start-up educational technology company focused on vocabulary development.

Identify and pursue opportunities to turn START's social science research into revenue streams to ensure START's long-term sustainability; develop the processes and infrastructure for delivering online and in-person trainings; conduct market research and draft marketing and strategic development plans; educate researchers and staff about intellectual.

Develop and implement a strategic vision for the growth and consolidation of the Special Projects Division and its constituent research programs; lead proposal development; oversee a full-time staff of 20 and approximately 80 hourly research assistants and interns; transition research results.

Lead research efforts, including research design and implementation, manage financial and personnel resources, and ensure compliance on numerous federally-sponsored research projects. Develop relationships and write proposals to expand START's research efforts within three cones: homegrown radicalization, CBRN terrorism, and terrorism countermeasure.

Co-lead investigator on project examining Islamist radicalization in North America; manage three projects related to terrorist use of advanced technologies and WMD

Taught a methodology course to masters students in the Security Studies Program; guided students in the creation of thesis research designs

Train new Foreign Service Officers on strategies for maintaining composure and positively representing the United States Government in difficult situations

Initiated and managed the development of strategic domestic and international partnerships for clients in the safety and security sectors; guided clients in the growth of their domestic and transatlantic business; developed formal business plans for short, medium, and long-term growth.

Develop new business opportunities in the US market for an elite all-Irish private security firm, with a focus on government and large corporation contractsBroker partnerships with related security and technology firms in the US market

Examine the effects of competition for community support on the strategies of violence used by violent political organizations through the quantitative and qualitative study of Irish Republican violence in Northern Ireland 1968-1998.

Teach students theories and how to apply them to the real world by leading discussion sections and answering questions in a one-on-one basis; administer and grade exams and papersCourses: Introduction to International RelationsInternational LawConstitutional Law and US Foreign Policy

Perform in-depth qualitative research into relations between Republican paramilitary groups 1968-1998

Research national security and military policies; assist in preparation of "Shaping U.S. Ground Forces for the Future" and "Phased Transition" reports

Analyze broadcast news shows for the Department of Defense, transcribe and summarize relevant stories

Manage employees and resources to arrange testing assistance for disabled students and timely delivery of completed exams; develop, implement and evaluate security enhancements and cost-saving efficiency measures.

Ph.D., Government - International Relations

Activities and Societies: Graduate Political Science Association, Graduate Student Organization, International Studies Association.

Ma, Security Studies

Activities and Societies: Security Studies Program Student Representative, Graduate Student Conference on Security, Graduate Student.

Ba/Ba, History/Government & Politics

Activities and Societies: Habitat for Humanity (Secretary), Zeta Psi, Omicron Delta KappaDouble degree, Summa Cum Laude, Highest.

Certificate, British Law & Society