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I am a security risk manager with ~20 years of experience working for large intergovernmental security organizations across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Caribbean; as well as medium-sized firms in North America.I have led organizations through global threats, achieving business resilience in the face of political, reputational, and safety risks. Striving for a value-driven approach to operations management, I have defined diplomatic requirements for data analysis, leveraging applications for security and defense such as Maxar Technologies, European Union Satellite Centre, MDA, Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, and ESRI to bolster operational activity and enhance data collection. I have streamlined quantitative and qualitative methodology, scenario planning, market studies, and cost-benefit analyses to drive diplomatic efforts and financial investment.Some of my proudest accomplishments include: 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 Oversaw a diverse portfolio of human and technical assets. Led 12 regional teams, seven departmental leaders, and an OSINT team. Managed a $75M budget. Formulated operational directives, and controlled financial allocations for personnel, security assets, intelligence software, and licensing agreements. Adeptly adjusted work plans to adapt to evolving political dynamics in Ukraine. Produced daily, weekly, and situational reports, fostering constructive communication channels between the Ukrainian and Russian Ministries of Defense. 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗸 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 Reduced operational risk by substituting human presence in high-risk areas with remote surveillance technology, securing $17M of voluntary donor investments for three consecutive years. Implemented comprehensive mitigation strategies covering security, financial, political, supply chain, and reputational dimensions.𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 Developed workflows of human, field, and geospatial intelligence into a tailored enterprise system, achieving a near real-time understanding of conflict dynamics. Oversaw the deployment and application of cutting-edge surveillance and software to monitor the conflict in Ukraine. My work has upgraded analysis capabilities, used as a key insight to facilitate diplomatic policy.