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SENIOR MANAGEMENT: Intelligence & National Security

Director of intelligence analysis, strategic national security planning, and government policy development,
with a superb 20-year history in the United States Air Force. Outstanding background driving intelligence
support for counterterrorism and military/foreign affairs during war and crisis situations. Expertise building
new organizations, leading joint operations, and integrating cross-agency teams of military and civilian
personnel. Versed in research and analysis for the highest levels of audience, including the President and
Cabinet members. Possess Department of Defense Top Secret (TS/SCI) Security Clearance.

Core Competencies
Intelligence & Defense Analysis • Policy Analysis & Development • Plan & Program Management
Organizational & Divisional Leadership • Domestic & Foreign Security • Staff Management
Intelligence Support Operations • International Liaison • Intelligence Resources
Operational Streamlining • Consensus Building • Bilingual: English & German

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE, Various Duty Locations Worldwide • 1988 to 2008

Branch Chief, Confidential (2005 to 2008)

Organized branch intelligence analysis of worldwide Iranian and Shia extremism and terrorism, including
Hizballah group. Prepared analytical reports for most senior government leaders, including President and
Cabinet. Trained and led up to 11 high-performing personnel, including inter-agency teams, in
counterterrorist support for federal, state, and local government. Created outreach programs to enhance
relations with counterparts across organizations for national-level support of military forces. Maintained
expertise in target groups and regions to forecast analysis requirements. Retired as Lieutenant Colonel.

Specific Accomplishments:
• Built capabilities of new organization from ground up to produce over 150 analyses for Cabinet-level
government leaders, including over 30 directly for President Bush.
• Earned certificate of commendation from Director for performance leading joint analytic team with CIA
and FBI during 2006 Hizballah crisis.
• Devised crisis management and notification processes for Center to ensure emergency readiness.
• Pioneered counterterrorism capacity analysis function in Directorate of Intelligence.
• Led national intelligence community analysis during capture of Iranian Qods Force officers in Iraq,
extensively impacting US policy development and military operations.

Strategic Advisor, United States Central Command (2003 to 2005)

Analyzed policy options for General John Abizaid to support advice for Secretary of Defense, affecting
more than 200,000 military staff operating in Southwest Asia, including Iraq and Afghanistan. Created
military, political, social, and economic criteria to evaluate insurgent activities in Iraq. Obtained analysis
from academic and policy experts. Researched and prepared reports to meet extremely tight deadlines.

Specific Accomplishments:
• Hand-selected as liaison to a multinational planning staff from 8 foreign militaries for US operations in
Horn of Africa, increasing planning capacity and ensuring alignment of efforts.
• Streamlined management functions into single chain of command and enhanced efficiency with new
structures and processes for strategic communications.
• Recommended crisis response measures for Iraq adopted by General Abizaid.

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Iraq Air Defense Team Chief, United States Central Command (2001 to 2003)
Led cross-service intelligence team of 8 analyzing Iraqi Air Defense forces, including priorities for long-
term strategic analysis, intelligence collection operations, and targeting of forces. Delivered real-time
intelligence support enabling completion of 30,000+ combat missions with zero losses to radar-guided
missiles for the first time since introduction in Vietnam.

Specific Accomplishments:
• Successfully integrated analysis by US Central Command, US Air Force, and national intelligence
community prior to Operation Iraqi Freedom, consolidating efforts of 7 organizations on 3 continents.
• Lowered rapid targeting cycle from 3 hours to 30 minutes while eliminating duplication of effort that
had occurred during Operation Desert Storm and Kosovo air campaign.
• Reduced threat against air forces by 50% with air defense targeting studies and priorities.

Operations Support & Force Protection Branch Chief (1999 to 2000)

Trained and led 18 staff in tactics analysis and intelligence support delivered to 2 numbered Air Forces, 6
flying wings, and 20 installations for air operations in Sub-Saharan Africa and Europe, including Kosovo
and Bosnia. Oversaw 24-hour Intelligence Watch Center with 4 teams monitoring 130 countries, and
force protection group producing theater-wide risk assessments and protection measures for Air Force
assets.

Specific Accomplishments:
• Enabled casualty-free completion of over 38,000 missions in 78 days for Operation Allied Force.
• Cut certification time 50% with new training program for watch center team chiefs and personnel.
• Created concept of operations used to brief Secretary of Defense and Chairman of Joint Chiefs of
Staff by Commander of United States European Command.
• Led intelligence and force protection support for President Clinton’s European state visits.

Strategic Assessments Chief, National Air Intelligence Center (1995 to 1999)

Orchestrated threat assessments and information warfare contingency plans for multi-discipline division,
providing expertise in operational intelligence. Supported theater commanders with assessments of
capabilities and military options. Identified requirements and developed strategic solutions.

Specific Accomplishments:
• Instrumental role devising critical information warfare and air combat planning plans to resolve crisis
situations in Iraq and Kosovo as member of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance team.

FORMAL EDUCATION & MILITARY TRAINING

Master of Military Operational Art & Science (Distinguished Graduate) – Air Command & Staff College
Master of Arts, Middle Eastern Studies – University of Texas, Austin
Bachelor of Arts, German Language / Literature & History – Virginia Tech

Air War College

Joint Forces Staff College
Squadron Officers School

AWARDS

3 Meritorious Service Medals

2 Joint Service Commendation Medals
3 Air Force Commendation Medals
Company Grade Officer of the Year
Field Grade Officer of the Quarter

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