• Provide Middle East and Africa business consulting/business development services to US companies.• Advise companies on candidates for overseas positions.• Assist US companies who want to break into the Middle East/Africa market.• Advise on security issues for company personnel traveling to the region.• Travel as needed to assess the market for US products in regional countries.• Present company product briefings/marketing materials to regional countries.• I have contacts in India for business consulting

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• Program manager and senior oversight in support of Army technical programs to ensure contractual obligations (cost, quality and schedules) were met within profit and budgetary goals.• Key client resource for program management functions, functional expertise, policies, research and development, and recommendations in the areas of Department of Defense programs and strategies.• Established milestones and monitored adherence to master plans and schedules, identified program problems and obtained solutions to ensure fulfillment of contractual obligations.• Recommended the allocation of resources or modification of contractual specifications.• Guided client organizations in managing changes related to transformation and change initiatives.• Responsible for identifying new business opportunities.

• Provided expertise in international coalition formation, coalition operations, and maintaining engagement with coalition partners in a newly formed multinational coalition. • Assisted with developing processes/procedures for effectively managing interactions with coalition representatives, establishing collaborative staff procedures to enable effective coalition participation in planning, and ensuring the action-oriented nature of operations. • Advised on the formation and legal constructs of coalitions, supported the onboarding of coalition delegations, devised and managed engagement programs for coalition delegations, and support negotiations with coalition members on specific initiatives. • Advised on priorities for engaging and developing value propositions for new coalition members and strategic partners, including other nations or international organizations to enhance the coalition’s overall effectiveness.• Supported other activities to advance coalition formation and formalization, as warranted.

• Marketed Defenshield's product portfolio of bullet, blast, and fragment resistant equipment for anti-terror, force protection, and physical security requirements to foreign governments, militaries, law enforcement agencies and private sector entities across the globe.• Increased international contacts worldwide 3,000%.• Identified and performed due diligence on potential host country representatives, consultants, and distributors. • Assessed potential distributors/representatives’ access to MoD, MoI, and other agencies.• Executed contracts with representatives that conformed to FCPA and US/International law.• Wrote the international representative questionnaire and the consultant agreements.• Constructed the required due diligence framework to ensure compliance with US regulations.

Due to the escalating violence, I departed Tripoli, Libya summer of 2014. I then assumed responsibility for developing business opportunities across all of Africa as well as Jordan and Lebanon. • Developed opportunities worth over $1B in Kuwait, $75M in Botswana, and $400M in Lebanon.• Developed business opportunities across the CENTCOM, AFRICOM and the LEVANT areas for Textron Systems in Tunisia, Egypt and Algeria to include DSP-5 and Advocacy request submissions.• Cross-corporation identification of sales for Bell and Textron Aviation at international exhibitions.• Prepared and gave presentations and sat on panels at various international exhibitions and trade shows in coordination with the corporate communications team.

· Identified and developed business & marketing opportunities within Libya for Textron Systems and Textron Inc.· Planned and oversaw Textron’s booth for Libyan MoD Defense Exhibition to include marketing, publication venues, and TV/press interviews in Arabic.· Obtained first signed/stamped agreement from Libyan Ministry of Defense for planned purchase of Unmanned Aerial Systems, associated software, and training worth over $100M.· Developed opportunities across the rest of North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia and Egypt). · Developed opportunities in Jordan and Lebanon for vehicles, guided weapons and Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS).· Developed personal security arrangements and evacuation plans.· Escorted first Libyan military delegation back to the United States to visit Textron Systems facilities.

• Managed and led the Textron program to provide 634 Mobile Strike Force Vehicles, government furnished equipment and training to the Afghan National Army in Kabul.• Director of Textron International-Afghanistan interacting with AmCham-AF, US Embassy and local businesses to assess BD opportunities locally and regionally.• Focal point of all ISAF program issues and was a member of the AmCham Board of Directors• Managed and developed statements of work for Interpreters, Field Service Reps, and Life Support to include uniform selection.• Coordinated with the personal security company to ensure security requirements were in place.• Represented Textron Systems as a member of the Overseas Security Advisory Council (OSAC).

· Worked business leads in Libya for Textron and represented Textron at three international exhibitions/shows.· Supported Marine & Land Systems business development efforts in the Middle East and Africa.· Helped set up the Textron Systems Office.· Developed the security and evacuation plans.· Established the internal communications network to connect to CONUS and other sites.

• Identified and developed leads on over $400 Million in opportunities across the region.• Sales of BLACKHAWK! uniforms and equipment to the UAE security forces.• Sale of conversion program for two medium lift, fixed wing ISR gunships worth over $80M.• Sales of airborne early warning systems to multiple countries.• Captured first U.S. commercial ammunition sales to Saudi MoD and MoI worth over $35M.• Established and was general manager for the first international office for Alliant Techsystems Inc. (commercial, aerospace & defense) based in Abu Dhabi representing 4 business groups to regional governments and militaries. • Managed a regional network of high performing distributors/representatives and consultants from Pakistan to Algeria resulting in multi-million dollar sales. • Sale of service ammunition to Jordanian Public Security Directorate.• Coordinated/led ATK participation in international exhibitions and conferences (IDEX, SOFEX, Dubai Air Show, Gulf Defense & Aerospace, etc.) to include advertising.• Advised personnel coming into region of Force Protection issues as well as making security arrangements for incoming VIPs and personal security while traveling.• Represented ATK at AmCham and OSAC meetings and events. Sat on the AmCham Defense panel. • Personally set up and maintained the communications and computer infrastructure for the regional office.

• Developed Joint Staff strategy and policy for Strategic Communications, Information Operations, and Countering Violent Extremism (CVE). • Briefed the Department of Defense’s Global War on Terror and countering violent extremism (CVE) efforts to senior military and civilian audiences.• Represented Joint Staff at National Security Council, National Counterterrorism Center, National Geospatial Agency, Homeland Security, State Department, SOCOM, CENTCOM and other interagency bodies at CVE and counterterrorism meetings and working groups as subject matter expert.• Revitalized dormant Strategic Communications branch to participate in DoD & interagency planning efforts integrating US government policy and CENTCOM/SOCOM themes into military operational planning.

• Represented Secretary of Defense, Chairman Joint Chiefs of Staff, Commanders of CENTCOM and SOCOM, and Director of Defense Intelligence Agency to the Jordan Armed Forces and US Ambassador.• Led a 38 person organization responsible for developing/upgrading ground, air defense, air force and naval strategy.• Strengthened US-Jordan military relations; increased the largest regional exercise/engagement program, spearheaded the reinstatement of ship visits and conduct of Special Operations Aviation Brigade assessment while hosting 200 US flag officers per year, SECDEF, SECSTATE and the President.• Enabled achievement of USG short-term regional policy objectives during multiple crises through personal relationships with senior leaders of Jordan and the Jordan Armed Forces.• Oversaw counterintelligence support to security/force protection operations identifying terrorist, subversive, espionage, and criminal threats to all DoD personnel in Jordan.• Provided oversight and direction to Counter-intelligence/Counter-terrorism special agents from NCIS and OSI.• Oversaw the training of the first Afghan Commando unit cadre at the Jordanian Special Operations Command.• Provided military oversight of the Jordan International Police Training Center and the Peace Operations Training Center-Jordan.• Chaired the embassy’s International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) Council for 2 years. • Advised US Ambassador and Jordanian government/military on over $2 billion worth of Foreign Military Sales cases, exercises, and bilateral exchanges, training, and information operations efforts by CENTCOM and SOCOM.• Promoted and obtained an increase to $300M per year in Foreign Military Funding assistance for Jordan. • Responsible for End Use Monitoring and export control verification in conjunction with State Department.• Served as a principal member of Emergency Action Committee during heightened threat periods.

• Tactically organized, developed training, refined equipping, and managed the embedded US military advisor team program (transition teams) for Multi-National Corps-Iraq and the Iraqi Security Forces. • Developed a full range of systems and procedures for requisitioning personnel, forming, training, deploying, receiving, equipping and employing the combat, police, and border security advisor teams embedded in the Security Forces.• Briefed commanders MNC-I and MNF-I weekly on the status of the Iraqi Security Forces via input from the transition teams.• Provided supervisory oversight to Phoenix Academy commandant and staff at Camp Taji, Iraq where all the transition teams embedded with the Iraqi security forces were trained.• Drew up the concept plans for support for and departure of the teams as US brigades departed Iraq.• Developed methods for assessing the effects of capacity building efforts.• Oversaw the linguist/translation team dedicated to the Iraqi Land Forces headquarters.• Conducted investigations pertaining to team member misconduct.

• Oversaw day-to-day operations of the US Army Inspector General Agency for 6 divisions, including Assistance, Inspections, Information Assurance, Intelligence Oversight, Investigations, and Technical Inspections with direct supervision and oversight of a multi-million dollar budget, physical security, and supply/property accountability. • Maintained staff’s focus as IG agency dealt with Abu Ghraib investigation and several high profile sexual assault cases while concurrently undergoing a reduction in manning and conversion of military to civilian billets. • Advised Secretary of the Army and senior Army leadership while 2 star deputy IG billet was vacant.• Seamlessly organized and escorted Afghan Inspector General Delegation to the IG agency and school.

• Advised the Chief, Office of Military Cooperation and US Ambassador on military activities, capabilities, limitations, and intentions of Egyptian ground and air defense forces as they affected US national security policy. • Led program management oversight for Security Assistance/Foreign Military Sales/Training activities for Egyptian Army, Air Defense Command and Egyptian Armament Authority valued at $10+ Billion in 320 cases/programs. • Drove stalled MLRS program and additional M1 Tank and M88 negotiations forward to signing. • Effectively established relationships with Egyptian Armed Forces operational and procurement officials.• Supervised M1A1 tank co-production program and the M1 TAFT assigned in Egypt.• Oversaw HAWK air defense and TOW missile programs in Egypt.• Provided Army leadership support to the Apache TAFT which fell under Air Force purview.

• Managed Human Resource policies, procedures and assignments for 220 colonels in seven career fields (Telecom, Information Operations, Strategic Intelligence, Space Operations, Foreign Area Officers (FAO), Information Systems and Simulations).• Managed the training, assignment, and professional development of the foreign area officers to meet worldwide DoD requirements in the Combatant Commands, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), security assistance/cooperation offices and defense attaché offices.• Coordinated FAO personnel actions with defense attaché/security assistance offices, DIA, State Department, OSD, UN, JCS, DTRA, and HQ Department of the Army.• Participated in the review of foreign language pay to ensure the revised language proficiency pay program met Department of Defense and Army requirements.• Designed/authored/coded the Colonels' division web page which was used for seven years.• Filled 100 percent of position requirements through innovative database queries and trips to the COCOM HQs.

• Commanded a battalion of four Basic Combat Training companies overseeing the training, discipline, health, welfare, morale and administration of Initial Entry Training for over 4,000 soldiers per year.• Implemented policies that reduced an increasing loss rate for cycle failures and instituted modifications that resulted in a 5% decrease in female bone stress injuries; policies subsequently adopted brigade-wide.• Restored the trust and confidence of NCOs as to the impartiality and fairness of the battalion leadership in a battalion where a mere allegation of drill sergeant misconduct was career ending.• Integrated and evaluated elements of the reserve component during annual training base expansion.• Planned and executed battalion deactivation and equipment turn-in while continuing to conduct basic training.• Directed and oversaw investigations of allegations of drill sergeant misconduct.

• Led a 40-person branch providing all-source strategic/operational intelligence support to US, allied, and UN commanders as well as OSD, CIA and DIA for 50 Middle Eastern and African countries for US European Command.• Provided daily intelligence products and analysis based on HUMINT, SIGINT and other all-source reporting to SACEUR, theater commanders and staffs.• Recognized for unparalleled intelligence support to the Naval and Marine forces and Southern European Task Force during multiple embassy evacuations.• Primary planner for EUCOM/USAREUR for construct of the Africa Response Force (US/European) which became the Africa Crisis Response Force manned by African forces due to my Infantry background.• Oversaw production of AOR country Military Capabilities Studies incorporating reserve intelligence units into the production cycle.• Responsible for branch Intelligence Oversight and Foreign Disclosure coordination.

• Planned, organized, and executed the inactivation of a light infantry battalion in less than three months.• Primary member of the planning team that inactivated 6th Infantry Division.• Planned/executed the manning, equipping and training of a new brigade consisting of five battalions (military police, signal, aviation, engineer, and special units), two separate companies (aviation-C12, engineer) and 2,500 personnel spread across three posts for US Army Alaska.• Planned, resourced, directed, and executed training to ensure brigade could deploy within 18 hours.• Conducted investigation of an incident with the Alaska Railway.

• Supervised, taught and was course director for university level basic to advanced Arabic language courses.• Served as the department computer and information assurance and systems officer. First to write batch routines to remotely update all the departments computers.• Developed first Arabic/Chinese flash card program and was recognized as department expert on Computer Assisted Language Learning.• Lectured at the CALICO Conference at the Defense Language Institute on computer assisted language learning.• Turned around the yearly decline in students continuing to study Arabic through positive leadership increasing number of students who continued to study Arabic after the first year from 6 to 27.• Escorted cadet delegations to Jordan for cultural immersion training.• Served as Scoutmaster for the West Point community with 8 scouts achieving Eagle status during this time.

• Top foreign graduate of the all-Arabic Jordan Armed Forces Advanced Tactics course, surpassing the regional native speaker officers.• Traveled to eight countries in the region to include self-driving through-out Iraq, Morocco, UAE, Tunisia, Egypt, and Algeria.• Only person in US Embassy allowed by the ambassador to leave Amman and travel south during the food price riots of 1989 due to language capability and military skills.• Served as the interpreter for the US defense attaché in the first meeting allowed by USG of US and Russian embassy personnel (US defense attaché did not speak Arabic and Russian did not speak English).

I held multiple positions in 5th Infantry Division (M) with 1/10th Inf and 1/6th Inf (10 reflagged to 6)· Rifle platoon leader for multiple platoons. I was the fixer.· Weapons platoon leader (TOW & mortar) to include an NTC rotation with live fire. · Rifle company executive officer (best maintenance in the brigade) x2.· Battalion Motor Officer as a 1LT. Best maintenance in the division repeatedly by OR rate and IG inspection results.· NTC rotation where evaluators assessed the battalion maintenance and battlefield recovery as the best they had seen. · Rifle company commander-always selected to lead battalion and brigade movements due to navigational skills (before GPS). · Company commander during one of the last REFORGER exercises "Certain Fury 84" leading 5th Division road marches.· Battalion computer systems officer.· One of the first companies in the Division to computerize (out of pocket) standard reports.· Selected as Mortar Platoon Leader (I was an XO at the time) to test the Improved 81mm mortar (M252) against the then current M29 for the Army. Evaluated as one of the best tests the Operational Test and Evaluation Agency (OTEA) had witnessed. M252 was subsequently adopted in 1987.