Analytical, adaptable, and willing to learn are qualities I found are critical to success in policy and communications work. I believe analysis comes with the responsibility to predict and recommend.My Approach: • Frame policies and situations in clear language so clients can make better decisions • Focus on client "points of pain" (concerns) and what they seek to achieve • Recommendations key on potential impacts and emerging trends • Account for political or competitive environment, as well as policy impacts • Diverse sources with Intelligence Cycle; leverage experience in HUMINT, Open Source, and SIGINT • Possess Secret Clearance; Previous: TS/SCI Clearance with SBISources and Methods: • Collect and analyze from HUMINT, SIGINT, and open source databases • Project deliverables based on client needs: Intelligence Reports, "Flash Intel Sheets," Visual Presentations, Decision Tables, Pro-Con Tables, and Policy FlowchartsWilling to Learn: • Served in the Air Force, working in intelligence in Europe with a TS/SCI, SBI. • Studied four years of Math in one year, boosting my GRE scores - Quant by 46.1%; Qual. by 22% for graduate research. • Took a job editing two global financial and business rule publications for more writing and editing experience. Despite little financial services background, I boosted the subscription retention rates by 94%.Risk Taker: I found new opportunities analyzing information and data, and providing recommended strategic and tactical actions: • Left a secure teaching job to go into legislative analysis • Moved from a global publication editor to help launch a startup competitive intelligence firm • Built indexes to quantify trust among Central Asian tribes to help U.S. forces in AfghanistanI thrive where I am intellectually challenged. I seek growth in foreign policy analysis that leads to results and serves people.Please reach out to connect if you'd like to discuss how we can collaborate on your mission and explore potential opportunities.