Freelance Source Analyst and Researcher - formally educated to function as an All-Source AnalystWriter - Currently working on several creative projects including a novel. Lecturer on Military History

Guest speaker and lecturer on variety of topics including Military History subjects, creative craftsmanship, speculative fiction, and current events. 25 events to date, with most recent annual recurring guest lecture work concerning Military History topics since 2013. Subjects ranged from 16th century Japanese warfare to the development of 20th century armored warfare and combat vehicles by the French Army in the 20th century. Further such events planned for 2016.

Performs historical research for clients on contract basis, particularly for manufacturers of scale models and figures for collectors and miniature wargaming hobbyists. Research information provided to clients includes period photographic images of actual historical subjects, scale drawings as required, and relevant data concerning usage, dimensions, armaments, ergonomics, proportions of components, production numbers, variations in design details between prototypes, preproduction runs, and actual production models, tactical deployment including operational use and any issues affecting performance, doctrinal issues with regard to the specific subject, and other details relevant to the subject vehicle, weapon system, or soldier to be reproduced as a scale model for use in tabletop tactical combat simulation wargames.Specific completed projects to date performed for various clients include over 90 different historical subjects ranging from 16th century samurai to 20th century tanks, armored fighting vehicles, and military aircraft of the two World Wars and several conflicts between.

Distance Learning University Instructor within the Henley-Putnam School of Strategic Security, College of Military Studies, National American University. Taught Strategy & Tactics (HIST350) and Clandestine & Secure Communications (INT460).

Distance Learning University Instructor affiliated in various professional capacities with the university since 1998. Taught Strategy & Tactics (HIST350), The Foundations, Functions, & Future of Strategic Security (SEC105), Clandestine & Secure Communications (INT460), and Etiquette & Rapport (SOC385). Helped develop original curricula to satisfy State of CA and DETC accreditation requirements for both HIST 350 and SOC 385. Revises and updates courses periodically as required by accreditation standards and academic development to ensure courses remain relevant. Provides detailed written feedback for student written assignment submissions. Guides students through course materials via online instructional portal (Moodle) utilizing multimedia lectures, student forum dialogues, and reading assignments.Entitled as Professor 04/13/2015. Note: Henley-Putnam University previously known as The California University of Protection and Intelligence Management (CUPIM) from its founding until renamed on February 14, 2007.

Administrative Assistant to Security Department Manager and Multi-Departmental Dispatcher. Duties included report writing, auditing employee reports for accuracy and content, filing, records searches, coordination of personnel for special events, taking complaints from employees and clients, moderating disputes between employees, public, and clients, assigning employees to their duties, radio dispatching of employees of various departments to assignments, taking calls on multi-line phone and radio systems including Nextel, two-way multi-channel radios, and two-way radio telephones. Performed internet searches and records searches as required. Researched California State Penal Code as required. Trained department employees in policies, procedures, and radio discipline. Conducted employee parking enforcement including adjudicating parking violations, counseling employees found in violation of center policies and procedures, and collection of fines including generating correspondence and follow-through on delinquent parking violations with tenant corporate headquarters. Cooperating with and assisting local, state, and federal law enforcement and/or emergency services agency personnel as required.

Duties included report writing, auditing employee reports for accuracy and content, filing, records searches, coordination of personnel for special events, taking complaints from employees and clients, moderating disputes between employees, public, and clients, assigning employees to their duties, radio dispatching of employees of various departments to assignments, taking calls on multi-line phone and radio systems including two-way multi-channel radios and two-way radio telephones. Performed records searches as required. Researched California State Penal Code as required. Conducted employee parking enforcement, counseling employees found in violation of center policies and procedures. Cooperating with and assisting local, state, and federal law enforcement and/or emergency services agency personnel as required. Trained new hires in policies, procedures, powers of arrest, 10-code, and other relevant duties.

Duties included sales, cashier, bank deposits, product inventory control and ordering, employee training, ensuring companywide policies and procedures were implemented within both Stanford Shopping Center location and downtown Palo Alto Games Etc. store location. In-store loss prevention. Assisted store manager in all professional duties as required. Product knowledge research. Educating employees on new products as required. Customer service best practices training of employees. Ran weekly figure painting and model building “drop-in clinic” demonstrations at Games Etc. location. Co-designer of Games Etc. store interior layout with store manager. Served as acting manager of Fashion Island (San Mateo, CA) location during store manager’s maternity leave.

Duties included foot and vehicle patrol in center common areas and parking lots of 72-acre retail facility, loss prevention, report writing, crowd control at special events, taking complaints from employees and shoppers, moderating disputes between employees, public, and center agencies, assigning employees to their duties, multi-channel two-way radios, and two-way radio telephones. Act as “Officer in Charge” for after hours shift coverage as required. Employee parking enforcement including issuing parking violation notices to employees and counseling employees found in violation of center policies and procedures. Cooperating with and assisting local, state, and federal law enforcement and/or emergency services agency personnel as required.