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• Alternate Axis, LLC, a global business development consultancy, works to serve clients who desire to expand their domestic and international business. • Offer services to multinational clients by utilizing contracting and international business development expertise.• Increase profits through ROI-driven strategies.• Analyze a variety of industries and departments, including aerospace manufacturers, communications, construction, technology, and transportation.• Provide strategic planning and guidance as well as hands on assistance. www. AlternateAxis.com

New York, Ny, Us

• Headed international business operations at the highest corporate and government levels on a daily basis.•Developed and enacted numerous tactical business strategies within the sales, acquisitions, investments, and global partner departments.• Oversaw all company transactions within the Middle East, including programs, offices, and assets. www.L-3com.com/ksa

South Bend, In, Us

• Moved the business into new and adjacent markets and expanded both product lines and the customer base all within five months of being hired.• Heightened revenue growth to over $3 billion.• Advanced the company forward in terms of reputation, marketing, and profitability.

London, Gb

• Oversaw the employment, training, and development of all new and potential hires.• Set the direction for international sales functions, program management, contract negotiation, and worldwide procurement.• Led five manager direct reports as well as a network of international consultants and domestic representatives.• Facilitated relationships with numerous international customers to achieve year-over-year sales growth.

Us

• Responsible for the marketing and sales of United Defense products throughout the Middle East and Africa.

• Political-military advisor to the State Department's Near Eastern Affairs (NEA) Bureau. • Advised the Assistant Secretary of State, NEA and his staff on all military-related actions to support formulation and execution of national political-military policy for eighteen countries in the Middle East. • Managed the NEA Bureau $3.7B security assistance program, and reviewed for approval all proposals for U.S. Government and commercial arms sales/transfers to Middle Eastern countries.

Developed operations and deployment war plans in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq). Served as Director of the USCENTCOM Joint Inter Agency Coordination Group (JIACG).

Provided executive advice and counsel to the Department of Defense's senior policymaker.

Provided executive military and policy advice to the Department of Defense's senior policymaker for International Security Affairs.

Overall responsibility for twenty-three Middle East countries. Responsible for the day-to-day conduct of policy and promotion of national security interests in the Middle East. Served as the regional Foreign Military Assistance expert.

Washington, D.C., Us

National Security Policy Studies

Graduate, Us Foreign Relations Policy

Postgraduate Study, National Security Management

M.A, National Security Affairs

Ba, History