Rene (Rey) Ramos-Rivera Email & Phone Number

United States

Arlington, Va

Senior Countering WMD Policy Specialist for the CWMD and Proliferation Policy Division, DCS G-3, Headquarters Department of the Army. Responsible for HQDA CWMD programs (Counter-Proliferation), Non-Proliferation, and Consequence Management with particular focus on Army CBRN Consequence Management programs, Army nuclear, biological and chemical surety programs, and NBC passive defense programs.Responsible for:Army policy analysis, development, implementation, compliance, and program… Show more Senior Countering WMD Policy Specialist for the CWMD and Proliferation Policy Division, DCS G-3, Headquarters Department of the Army. Responsible for HQDA CWMD programs (Counter-Proliferation), Non-Proliferation, and Consequence Management with particular focus on Army CBRN Consequence Management programs, Army nuclear, biological and chemical surety programs, and NBC passive defense programs.Responsible for:Army policy analysis, development, implementation, compliance, and program oversigh of all consequence management policies, NBC surety policies, and passive defense policies.Provide expert NBC policy analysis and recommendations to decision makers.Draft, coordinates and integrates Army CWMD policies with Department of Defense. Show less

Joint Requirement Office - Joint Staff

Develops, initiates, and completes general requirement document input, Joint Staff Action Packages, Defense Planning Scenario Excursions, and war game vignettes focused on Force Development, Strategic Defense Concepts and Multi-Service Force Deployment Data vignettes. Additionally, supports the JRO's task of building and coordinating the CBDP Enterprise members' Program Objective Memorandum. Collects and analyses budget exhibits, for the CBDP members submissions and provides recommendations… Show more Develops, initiates, and completes general requirement document input, Joint Staff Action Packages, Defense Planning Scenario Excursions, and war game vignettes focused on Force Development, Strategic Defense Concepts and Multi-Service Force Deployment Data vignettes. Additionally, supports the JRO's task of building and coordinating the CBDP Enterprise members' Program Objective Memorandum. Collects and analyses budget exhibits, for the CBDP members submissions and provides recommendations on trade-offs based on program executions. Show less

Defense Threat Reduction Agency

Chief of a deployable Plans Team assigned to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Leads efforts to provide Combating WMD (CWMD) support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff (JS), Services, Geographic ad Functional Combatant Commands, and other Department of Defense (DoD) and federal agencies for deliberate, contingency, and crisis action planning. Participates in the Joint Planning and Execution Community reviews. Supports development of CWMD strategy, policy and… Show more Chief of a deployable Plans Team assigned to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency. Leads efforts to provide Combating WMD (CWMD) support to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Staff (JS), Services, Geographic ad Functional Combatant Commands, and other Department of Defense (DoD) and federal agencies for deliberate, contingency, and crisis action planning. Participates in the Joint Planning and Execution Community reviews. Supports development of CWMD strategy, policy and doctrine. Show less

Planned, prepared, executed and supervised all operations, logistics, and training for Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosives (CBRNE) defense in 21 countries for Egypt to Pakistan. Supervised the senior CBRNE defense operations staff. Deployed to the USCENTCOM AOR to conduct CBRNE operations as needed. Advise the Commanding General and staff on appropriate CBRNE defense options and recommended courses of action for al CBRNE related decisions. Initiated… Show more Planned, prepared, executed and supervised all operations, logistics, and training for Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Yield Explosives (CBRNE) defense in 21 countries for Egypt to Pakistan. Supervised the senior CBRNE defense operations staff. Deployed to the USCENTCOM AOR to conduct CBRNE operations as needed. Advise the Commanding General and staff on appropriate CBRNE defense options and recommended courses of action for al CBRNE related decisions. Initiated, developed and supervised all new CBRNE equipment procurement and fielding. Planned and prepared the DA Force Protection/Anti-Terrorism (FPAT) assessment; assimilate lessons learned; developed and executed improvements to the overall operational protection emergency preparedness. Show less

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas

The US Army Command and General Staff School (CGSS) educates and trains intermediate level Army Officers, International Officers, Sister Service Officers and Interagency leaders prepared to operate in full spectrum Army, joint, interagency, and multinational environments as field grade commanders and staff officers.

Fort George G. Meade, Maryland

Executive Officer of the Army's largest Recruiting Battalion, with over 400 military and civilian personnel and over 2500 future soldiers in 7 companies, 51 recruiting stations in 18,000 square miles in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Directed a 40 person staff, providing, Human Resources, Intelligence, Operations and Logistics functions, including 15 DA Civilians and 12 Government Contractors providing budget, advertising and public affairs, family support, educational… Show more Executive Officer of the Army's largest Recruiting Battalion, with over 400 military and civilian personnel and over 2500 future soldiers in 7 companies, 51 recruiting stations in 18,000 square miles in Washington DC, Maryland, Virginia and West Virginia. Directed a 40 person staff, providing, Human Resources, Intelligence, Operations and Logistics functions, including 15 DA Civilians and 12 Government Contractors providing budget, advertising and public affairs, family support, educational services, facilities, information management and guidance counselor support. Synchronizes the shaping and sustaining operations for the recruiting effort through the management of combined annual OMA, OMAR and facilities budgets of $7million, including a 344 vehicle fleet. Helped provide for the health and welfare of all Soldiers, civilians and Family members by helping maintaining a safe and positive command climate. Show less

Held various developmental, educational and leadership positions as an Army Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Corps Officer with experience in CBRN planning, operations, training, management, organizational effectiveness and resource management. Carried out numerous assignments in operational military units and held institutional training positions.

Us Embassy - Baghdad

Responsible for matters pertaining to theater-level nuclear, biological and chemical protection strategy plans and policy. Advised the Force Protection Director on strategically significant and theater-CBRN defense measures. Assists in weapons/technology counter and non-proliferation efforts. Provide input to Iraqi Security Forces (ISF) for CBRN defense policies. Additionally provided quality control of staff products and maintained current situational awareness.

Doctor Of Philosophy In Business Administration, Homeland Security Policy And Leadership

Activities and Societies: Golden Key International Honour Society, Alpha Phi Sigma - Honor Society and Delta Mu Delta International Honor.

Certificate Of Completion

Activities and Societies: Small Group Leader Received Additional Skills Identifier of 3H (Joint Planning Officer); 5T (Joint Targeting.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Business/Operational Security Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Analytical Chemistry

Activities and Societies: Zeta Phi Beta - Fraternity President; American Chemical Society - Chapter Vice President; Track and Field Team.