Training Team Leader

Douglas R Gearhart

*** ******** *****

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15216

United States

Home: (217) - 899-1502

WORK EXPERIENCE:

U.S. Army Reserve, 303D Psychological Operations Company (12/03/2000 -

Present) -

Team Leader

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States

Supervisor: MAJ Calvin McConnell - 724-***-****; Contact: Yes

Duties: Active Duty experience summarized by deployment and job assignment:

US Army, April 2009- May 2010: Team Leader in support of Operation Iraqi

Freedom

Kirkuk, Iraq

Supervisor: SSG Mike Rega - 410-***-****; Contact: Yes

Pay Grade: E-6/ SSG

Salary: 5000.00 per month

Hours per week: 90

Tactical Psychological Operations Team Leader and Advisor to Battalion

Commander

in Kirkuk City Iraq;

Trained and supervised a team from pre-deployment mobilization through

deployment

to Iraq (July 2010). Managed team that was responsible for collecting data

and information,

through interviews and surveys, from Iraqi civilian population in order to

capture

a complete picture of the attitudes, perceptions and opinions in the area

of operations

and to map the human terrain in an ethnically tense and volatile city.

Tracked and

analyzed the collected data, wrote daily summaries and crafted PowerPoint

presentation

of key points so the Battalion Commander could incorporate the analysis

into planned

operations and attain his desired effects. Through analysis, identified

local grievances

of population that were driving ethnic and political instability.

Planned and executed over 100 combat missions in Kirkuk City to collect

data and

provide the Commander with a vivid picture of the human terrain, and the

dynamics

and tensions among civilians, and police/security forces in different

neighborhoods.

Conducted extensive face to face interviews to gather data regarding human

terrain

and used this to advise the commander on future messages and influence

operations.

Supervised soldiers charged with conducting surveys and interviews;

compiled all

team research data, wrote daily reports and analysis, and briefed the

Battalion staff

daily on recommendations.

Conducted interviews with Iraqi civilians during combat and

counterinsurgency operations

in order to gauge perceptions and gather data, allowing the Battalion

commander to

understand the effects of operations on the attitudes of the population,

and to disseminate

messages tailored to creating desired effects.

Partnered directly with local Iraqi Security Forces to conduct combined

human terrain

operations to gauge the attitudes and perceptions in Kirkuk, allowing Iraqi

leadership

to identify local grievances and drivers of instability; worked with Iraqi

Police

Commanders in the city to disseminate messages and surveys designed to

gauge attitudes

of Iraqi civilians and to influence behavior to increase reporting of

criminal/insurgent

activity, and to increase cooperation between the local population and the

Iraqi

Security Forces; designed and disseminated survey instruments regarding

local issues

like security, services, grievances, insurgent propaganda, and elections,

throughout

Kirkuk, in partnership with the Iraqi Security Forces, and analyzed and

summarized

the data for the Battalion commander during daily briefing.

Developed, planned and supervised project to interview Iraqis inside the

Kirkuk jails.

Conducted more than 100 interviews which provided insight into slice of

life information

and biographical trends of Kirkuk jail population, including grievances and

drivers

of instability that violent extremists and insurgents exploit, like

unemployment

and corruption, and exposure to enemy recruiting/propaganda.

Partnered with Iraqi Media/Plans officer in the Kirkuk Emergency Services

Unit (Counterterrorist

force) to help local security forces strengthen relations with the local

population

and increase cooperation. This project involved extensive face to face

engagements

in local neighborhoods and development of products, like tips-line cards to

disseminate.

This project included combined US-Iraqi mission to address Kirkuk

University students

in an open forum, where the team answered questions and disseminated over

200 surveys

which provided insight into the attitudes and perceptions of the university-

aged

male and female in Kirkuk regarding their opinions on local and national

issues.

Analysis of this data conducted and summarized and reported for Battalion

Commander.

Coordinated with PRT and CI assets to share data.

Accompanied US and Iraqi forces during regular cordon and search operations

for extensive

face to face interviews with local Iraqis, often without an interpreter, to

gauge

attitudes and deny enemy influence to the objective. Developed and

conducted training

for Iraqi Security Forces/ Iraqi Police in community

relations/counterinsurgency,

and gathering human terrain data in the community and how to exploit the

data to

deny the enemy influence to an area; taught classes to high ranking Iraqi

Security

Forces on conducting information dissemination operations in order to

persuade and

influence behavior and opinions. Was able to use Arabic language skills to

teach

and present in the target language. Managed, vetted and trained local and

US interpreters

in order to ensure accuracy of information and efficacy of operation;

Subject matter

expert for PSYOP and cultural/language issues for all product/messages to

be disseminated

in Kirkuk City. Responsible for all detachment level training during pre-

deployment

mobilization regarding Arabic language and culture, Counterinsurgency, face-

to-face

interviews and communication techniques; researched and developed classes

for PowerPoint

presentation which were used across the organization.

US Army, Feb 2006- April 2007: Team Leader in support of Operation Iraqi

Freedom

Baghdad, Iraq

Supervisor: SSG Ruby Gee - 202-***-****; CPT Chris Boyer 978-***-****;

Contact:

Yes

Pay Grade: E-6/ SSG

Salary: 5000.00 per month

Hours per week: 90

Team Leader for Tactical Psychological Operations Team in support of combat

and counterinsurgency

operations vicinity southeastern Baghdad. Planned, executed and reported on

operations

in combat environment where the team engaged in the collection and analysis

of data

from the Iraqi local population, both civilian and military. Conducted

surveys, interviews,

and group discussions with Iraqi population in order to gather information

about

their attitudes and perception regarding security, economic, political, and

social

issues. Conducted this research in support of Battalion commander in order

to provide

a vivid picture of the attitudes and perceptions in the area of operations.

Briefed

the Battalion Commander daily on these findings during targeting meetings

and in

future operations planning. Applied data analysis to identify common

grievances and

to cultivate messages and lines of persuasion to influence the Iraqi

population,

to increase support for U.S. and Iraqi objectives in the local community,

thus denying

the enemy the initiative in Information Operations/propaganda. This work

allowed

US and Iraqi forces to better understand the local attitudes and reduce

tensions

in the area. This population analysis included identifying local leaders

and local

grievances and allowed the Combatant commander to exploit and apply scarce

resources

to specific local problems.

Accomplished in training and the application of counterinsurgency (COIN)

and the

Military Decision Making Process (MDMP). Daily face to face interaction

with Iraqi

population led to accurate and current human terrain intelligence in the

area of

operations. Constructed daily written reports and PowerPoint presentations

for the

Combatant commander.

Extensive training, vetting, and working with local Iraqi interpreters

which allowed

the team to build rapport and trust with the Iraqi population, and ensured

accuracy

of information. Conducted surveys and interviews of local population during

and after

combat operations in order glean human terrain feedback and to understand

the civilian

population point of view about operations and the probable effects of US

and Iraqi

actions on the local civilians. This allowed the ground commander to

exploit the

effects of operations by targeting messages encouraging unity and rejection

of militia

ideology to deny enemy influence to the area.

Combat and COIN missions conducted regularly in volatile region/province

southeastern

Baghdad with ethnic tensions, militia activity, and frequent contact.

Integrated

successfully with Battalion staffs, Company Commanders, and at the platoon

and squad

level in order to demonstrate the efficacy of psychological operations in

support

of their missions. Conducted daily briefings and submitted written reports

with summary

and recommendations from data collected.

US Army, Jan 2003- July 2003: Team Leader in support of Operation Iraqi

Freedom

Baghdad, Samawa, Iraq

Supervisor: SFC Rob Koczan - ******.******@**.****.***; Contact: Yes

Pay Grade: E-4/CPL

Salary: 3000.00 per month

Hours per week: 100

Tactical PSYOP Team Leader attached to the 1st Marine Division during the

March 2003

invasion of Iraq through July 2003. Provided feedback and analysis to

Battalion CMDR

regarding the attitudes and perceptions of the Iraq population, including

cultural

issues, and recommendations for messages to be disseminated or broadcasted

to the

population in order to garner the cooperation and non-interference with US

forces

during offensive operations. Briefed Battalion Commander and Operations

Officer daily;

planned and executed missions among the Iraqi population in order to assist

Marine

Civil Affairs Group in providing information and stability to the Iraqi

population

of Samawa. Team efforts and interactions with the civilian population

helped to reduce

tensions in Samawa and increase stability during the invasion. Team

Gathered data

from survey instruments, area assessments and from extensive face to face

interaction

with Iraqis and analyzed and reported to the Commander with

recommendations. Responsible

for collecting information for an entire Battalion size area of operations.

Supported

Company level operations with interactions with Iraqi civilian population

in order

to build relationships in the community between U.S. Forces and the Iraqi

Population;

worked extensively to vet and train local national interpreters and

translators to

ensure accurate work and smooth interactions with Iraqi local nationals.

Integrated successfully into USMC Battalion Staff and briefed the Battalion

commander

daily on the use of non-lethal targeting. Built strong relations with

Company commanders

and Platoon leaders in order to support their missions and create effect.

Other Military experience:

PSYOP Subject Matter Expert, Head Observer/Controller, Fort AP Hill, Nov

2007

Duties: Trained and mentored a detachment of 15 soldiers during training

exercises

in preparation for deployment to Iraq. Taught classes on conducting human

terrain

analysis, and on Counterinsurgency operations; conducted extensive research

on Iraqi

Shia culture and developed and conducted classes using PowerPoint to teach

about

Sunni/Shia tensions in the Arab world, in Muslim history, and specific

issues relating

to Iraq; developed training exercises and supervised role-players during

scenarios

to train the soldiers in conducting face to face interviews and surveys of

Iraqi

population in order to gather information on attitudes and perceptions and

analyze

and exploit the human terrain data for future missions. This led to

increase competence

of junior leaders in conducting face to face interviews and contributed to

the successful

deployment of the detachment.

Observer/Controller, Joint Readiness Training Center, Ft Polk LA, Nov 2003,

May 2004,

August 2005

Duties: Trained and mentored soldiers during Mission Readiness Exercises

prior to

deployment to Iraq. Applied deployment experience to train soldiers in

gathering

data from face to face interviews with civilian population in a simulated

Iraqi village.

EDUCATION:

College/University

Defense Foreign Language Institute (02/15/2008 - 03/18/2009)

Presidio of Monterey, California

United States

Degree: Completion Certificate - Major: Arabic

GPA: 3.0 Semester Hours: 28

Description: 50 week Basic Arabic Course focusing on immersion into Arabic

culture

and customs;

DLPT V score 1+ 2+ 1+ (April 2008)

Continually developed Arabic language skills during follow-on deployment to

Iraq

2009-2010, particularly speaking and reading

College/University

University of Pittsburgh School of Law

Degree: Juris Doctor - Major: Law

GPA: 3.65 Semester Hours: 90

Description: Graduated Cum Laude

Earned position on Law Review as Articles Editor based on academic

standing; developed

extensive computer based research and writing skills which allowed me to

work as

a Law School Research Assistant during the summer of 2000, researching case

law and

law review articles on various Health Law topic; member of Maryland Bar

after passing

score on arduous 2 day State Bar exam (Jan 2004)

College/University

University of Maryland Baltimore County (09/01/1995 - 08/01/1997)

Baltimore, Maryland

United States

Degree: Bachelor of Arts - Major: Philosophy

GPA: 3.92 Semester Hours: 128

Description: 45 Credits applied towards Philosophy Major

Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy provides background in the history of

thought applied

to problems and questions, with a strong emphasis in critical thinking

skills, examining

and questioning assumptions and being able to formulate, communicate, and

write using

rational arguments and logical thinking

College/University

Flagler College (09/01/1992 - 05/01/1994)

St. Augustine, Florida

United States

Degree: Bachelor of Arts - Major: Psychology

GPA: 3.45 Semester Hours: 120

Description: 39 Credit hours applied towards Psychology degree

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology provides background in experimental methods

and social

science research methods, and in face to face interviewing and counseling

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Additional Employment Information:

Eckert Seamans Cherin & Mellot, LLC (08/01/2007- 12/31/2007) - Document

Review Attorney

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States

Supervisor: Brian Calla - 412-***-**** - Contact: Yes

Salary: $25.00 per hour

Hours per week: 35

Duties: Part of Document Review team for project involving computer based

coding

mechanisms to ensure protection of client interests; Work interrupted by

military

training/deployment obligations

Choice Counsel, Inc (02/01/2005 - 01/01/2006) - Contract Attorney

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States

Supervisor: David Gaborik - 412-***-**** ; Contact:Yes

Salary: $25.00 per hour

Hours per week: 35

Duties: Reviewed and coded legal documents relating to complex Asbestos

litigation

to ensure clients interests were protected and privileged information was

not disclosed.

Work interrupted by military training/deployment obligations

Youth Advocate Program (10/15/1998 - 07/15/1999) - Mental Health Associate

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania United States

Supervisor: Dan Hetherington - 412-***-****; Contact:Yes

Salary: $13.00 per hour

Hours per week: 40

Duties: Counseled children and adolescents with behavior and emotional

problems;

advised parents and teachers in behavior-change techniques and created

individual

treatment plans for clients and parents. Used behavior techniques and

individual

counseling to implement plans resulting in better quality of life for

children at

home, in school and in the community

Youth Advocate Program (08/01/1997 - 09/15/1998) - Mental Health Counselor

Chambersburg, Pennsylvania United States

Supervisor: Lee-Ann Ruth - 717-***-**** ; Contact:Yes

Salary: $13.00 per hour

Hours per week: 40

Duties: Counseled children and adolescents with behavior and emotional

problems;

advised parents and teachers how to effectively incorporate behavior-change

techniques

to improve child compliance and increase quality of life at home, in

school, and

in the community

Turning Point of Washington County (06/06/1994 - 04/01/1998) - Mental

Health Associate

Hagerstown, Maryland United States

Supervisor: Terri Barnes - 301-***-****; Contact:Yes

Salary: $9.00 per hour

Hours per week: 40

Duties: Counseled adult clients suffering from mental illness; developed

rehabilitation

plans and monitored medication regimens. One-on-one counseling with adults

diagnosed

with variety of mental illness, mainly schizophrenia and major depression,

in order

to facilitate independent living in the community

Certification - Combat Life Saver Course (04/01/2009)

40

Fort Dix, NJ

Combat Life Saver Course teaches soldiers basic medical skills to perform

first aid

in a combat environment. Through classroom instruction and practical

scenario exercises

soldiers build confidence in knowledge and skills to save lives in combat/

under

stress

Specialized Education - Basic Noncommissioned Officers

Course (04/10/2007)

Fort McCoy, WI NCO Academy

Basic Noncommissioned Officers Course is a two-phase course focusing on

Army doctrine

and core leadership skills, in order to prepare an NCO for greater levels

of responsibility.

Through small group instruction soldiers learn briefing skills,

teaching/instruction

skills, and about training the force. During Phase II the soldier learns

senior NCO

skills relating to a particular job specialty

Training - U.S. Army Basic Airborne Course (10/01/2004)

The U.S. Army Airborne School at Fort Benning GA is an arduous three week

training

cycle where soldiers learns how to conduct parachute jumps in a combat

environment.

Conducted 5 qualification parachute jumps

Specialized Education - Primary Leadership Development Course (01/01/2004)

Fort Lewis, WA NCO Academy

Primary Leadership Development Course is a 17 day intensive leadership

academy that

trains NCOs in small unit leadership, responsibilities and authority, and

how to

conduct training. The course produces battle competent NCOs through

classroom and

field training

Specialized Education - Psychological Operations Specialist Course

(09/11/2002)

U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School, Fort Bragg NC

The Psychological Operations Course is designed to train soldiers to

develop cultural

expertise, plan, advise and conduct operations in order to persuade and

influence

a particular foreign target audience. Skills taught include understanding

the themes

and symbols of a culture, research methodology, targeting messages and

influence,

conducting face to face information gathering, processing collected

information into

products to support information/influence operations, conducting local area

demographic

assessments, attitude assessments, media assessments, briefing and written

reporting

to military staff, and measuring the effects and efficacy of a

psychological operations

campaign. Graduated as Distinguished Honor Graduate

Specialized Education - Basic Combat Training (06/01/2001)

Fort Jackson, SC

Basic Army Combat Training is an intensive course designed to transition

incoming

soldiers in all basic military knowledge, customs and requirements.

Instruction includes

physical development, basic rifle marksmanship, infantry movements, hand to

hand

combat, drill and ceremony, land navigation, and the basic culture of the

US Army

Certification - Maryland Bar Licensure (11/01/2005)

Admitted Maryland Bar, upon passing State Bar Exam and background

investigation

Award - Bronze Star Medal (06/01/2010)

Awarded for actions as Team Leader, Iraq

Award - Army Commendation Medal (04/01/2007)

Awarded for actions as Team Leader, Iraq 2007

Award - Combat Action Badge (10/01/2004)

Awarded for actions under enemy fire, Iraq 2003

Award - Naval Achievement Medal (07/01/2003)

Awarded by USMC for actions in Iraq as Team Leader in support of U.S.

Marine Battalion

Award - Bronze Star Medal (07/01/2003)

Awarded for actions as Team Leader, Iraq

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