Assistant Security

John Frederick Dogero

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TS/SCI Clearance SSBI (Dept. of State) Granted June, 2008

WORK EXPERIENCE

United States Department of the Army TRADOC / Human Terrain System Ft. Leavenworth, KS; RC-East, Afghanistan

Human Terrain Analyst March, 2011 - Present

Provide socio-cultural research and advice to battlefield commanders and their staffs in order to enhance coalition

engagement efforts, effectively design development projects, and improve marketing and outreach metrics

Lead and manage small group projects of 10-20 personnel to focus limited resources on resolving enduring challenges in

engaging with formal and informal leaders at the village, valley, district, provincial, and regional levels

Plan and execute coordinated missions with U.S., coalition, and Afghan military leadership, civilian advisors from U.S.

agencies, and consultants and contractors from the United Nations and various NGOs

Execute primary research with local villagers, elders, religious leaders and Afghan security force partners; conduct

secondary source research utilizing archived data and networked intelligence portals; and analyze, publish, and

disseminate products relevant to specific geographic and functional areas of operations

Embedded civilian advisor to coalition forces in Regional Command East, Afghanistan September, 2011 - June, 2012

U.S. Army Foreign Security Forces Combat Advisor course; Ft. Polk, LA June - August, 2011

U.S. Army Human Terrain System training course; Ft. Leavenworth, KS March - June, 2011

United States Department of Defense Joint Staff / Strategic Plans & Policy Directorate Washington, D.C.

International Analyst Dep. Directorate for Political-Military Affairs (Europe/NATO/Russia) January, 2009 - February, 2011

Managed U.S. inter-agency efforts within the NATO Defense Planning Process to enable greater alliance interoperability,

optimally design NATO equipment procurement targets, and enhance coalition training initiatives

Coordinated U.S. inter-agency research, advocacy, and management for U.S. participation in NATO-accredited

organizations, requiring extensive treaty analysis, personnel oversight, and over $2 million in budget programming

Represented the United States at the NATO Defense Planning Committee in Brussels, engaging NATO representatives on

planning and policy issues and improving coordination tools and techniques

United States Department of Defense Army Staff / Strategic Plans & Policy Directorate Washington, D.C.

Defense Planner War Plans Division / Regional Operations Branch January, 2009 - September, 2010

Coordinated the U.S. Army component of all NATO defense planning efforts, researching Army policies, programs,

funding, and operational capabilities and providing targeted analysis reports to the Joint Staff and NATO

Implemented and led U.S. Army Staff planning reviews on all global theater posture policy initiatives, networking with

Army subordinate commands and providing detailed briefing updates to Pentagon leadership

United States Department of State Washington, D.C.

Special Assistant Office of the Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security March, 2008 - January, 2009

Assisted senior leadership in coordinating U.S. government policy on a range of geo-political security efforts

Researched government programs, policies, and treaty requirements, including the Arms Export Control Act, International

Traffic in Arms Regulations, and the original and adapted treaties on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe

Coordinated U.S.-U.K. and U.S.-Australia engagement during efforts to secure ratification of the Defense Trade

Cooperation Treaties, including managing Congressional notifications and committee hearing pre-briefings

United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.

Staff Assistant and Press Aide Office of Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers (WA-5) January - March, 2008

Legislative Intern Office of Rep. Dave Reichert (WA-8) September, 2007 - January, 2008

United States Senate Washington, D.C.

Policy Intern Republican Policy Committee March - June, 2007

Capitol Resources Washington Representation Washington, D.C.

Junior Associate (Intern) January - May, 2006; (Temp Hire) January - February, 2007

EDUCATION

Georgetown University Graduate-level coursework completed in International Relations and Economics

Washington State University Bachelor of Arts in Public Affairs, cum laude Graduated December, 2006

Albert Ludwigs Universit t (Freiburg, Germany) Certificate in European Union studies Summer - Fall, 2006

U.S. Naval Academy Coursework in international affairs and military history, strategy and tactics 2002 - 2004

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