Senior NSC Director of Operations and Policy Liaison

Daniel R. Abdelnabi

Cell: 202-***-**** Email: ***********@*****.***

**** *** ** **, **********, DC 20002 TS/SCI

PROFESSIONAL SKILLS

Technical Skills: Proficient in BankScan, Lexis, Westlaw, Sentinel, SalesForce, E2 Solutions, Concur, and Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook, Access. Language: Arabic

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

National Security Council (NSC), Executive Office of the President (EOP), Washington, D.C. Director of Operations (Previous Roles: White House Advance Associate, Events Coordinator, Special Assistant)

• Currently serving as the Director of Operations for the National Security Council supporting numerous directorates within the NSC that include the following: Directorate for Middle Eastern and North African Affairs (MENA), Directorate for Legislative Affairs (LEG), Directorate for Counterterrorism (CT), Directorate for Defense

(DEFENSE), White House Situation Room (WHSR), Resource Management Directorate (RM), Cyber Directorate (CYBER), and Democracy Directorate (DEMOCRACY).

• Functioned as the confidential representative to the Deputy National Security Advisor (DNSA) and various NSC Senior Directors in dealings with NSC staff and high-level executive branch officials on matters which required interpretation of management views and the administration's policies. Worked with other elements of the EOP, NSC, Intelligence Community (IC), and other Federal agencies to assure coordinated and timely action on a variety of issues concerning programs and activities of the NSC and assisted with related interagency coordination.

• Reviewed documents prepared by office staff for the purpose of ensuring policy consistency and adequacy of such documents. Provided advice and assisted in preparation and coordination of position papers, testimony, and reports for use in presenting congressional testimony.

• Arranged meetings with high-level government and Congressional officials, and foreign dignitaries. Ensured that all administrative details were covered and that protocol provisions were satisfied.

• Organized and coordinated press guidance, talking points, social media, blogs, op-eds, fact sheets, background materials, and additional written materials for high-level background calls, speaking engagements, press conferences, and speeches.

• Assisted with managing logistics, note-taking, and staffing for background calls, interviews, speaking engagements, press conferences, and speeches.

• Facilitated clearance and workflow of materials in cooperation with respective directorates for NSC official social media content.

• Prepared highly classified daily briefing binders for principals and provided collateral preparation for official meetings.

• Coordinated with outside entities on Presidential trips and provided staff with pertinent information necessary for supporting the President and National Security Advisor.

• Maintained close coordination with the Office of the National Security Advisor and the NSC senior staff on a daily basis, as well as during all foreign trips, conferences, summits, visits by all foreign dignitaries meeting with the President and/or National Security Advisor.

• Actioned confidential assignments on urgent and complex matters from the DNSA and operated with broad latitude and discretion within assigned areas of competence.

• Developed personal work contacts with every level of foreign policy, Intelligence Community, congressional staff, top-ranking officials in the EOP executive departments and agencies, and foreign dignitaries.

• Supported the White House Office of Scheduling and Advance as a member of the Presidential Advance team in coordinating Presidential travel and execution of events that included the following: o Interacted with the full range of White House offices, federal agencies, and local, state, and media entities.

o Provided planning assistance, production assistance, and day-of operational support for various Presidential trips and visits around the country; primary focus was airport/motorcade and Air Force One and Marine One arrival and departure logistics. o Coordinated with individuals from other offices in the White House, the Secret Service, the White House Military Office, local law enforcement, other state and local government entities, private commercial partners, other federal agencies and departments, and foreign government counterparts.

o Created detailed briefings with production diagrams, site renderings, movement plans, timelines, and contingencies.

o Led coordination meetings with on-the-ground entities, conference calls with remote entities, and tabletop / red team exercises.

Executive Protection Systems LLC. – U.S. Department of State, Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (SPEHA), Washington, D.C. Senior Executive Assistant & Protocol/Visits Specialist – GS-12 Feb. 2017 – Aug. 2018 Served as the Senior Executive Assistant & Visits Team Lead in conducting various policy, administrative, and official protocol/visits-related tasks for the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs (SPEHA), including, but not limited to, the following:

• Managed day-to-day affairs of the office and served as a key liaison person with hostage affairs personnel from both U.S.G. entities as well as foreign governments.

• Coordinated activities and conferences, oversaw domestic and international travel arrangements, and budgeted for conference expenditures and travel.

• Assisted other staff in coordinating the production of information and materials (e.g., written policy guidance, strategy, information and action memoranda, texts of speeches and articles, congressional testimony, talking points, and background information related to particular negotiations or other efforts in resolving problematic interagency or international relationships).

• Ensured timely action by relevant managers and staff on action items received requiring action by the SPEHA; reviewed draft materials and made or suggested changes as appropriate, anticipated questions likely to be raised.

• Acted as a key player in providing support, managerial and analytic, to both the SPEHA and Deputy Envoy for Hostage Affairs.

• Reviewed documents and incoming mail for content in order to assign appropriate action/distribution within the Office of Hostage Affairs.

• Received and made the appropriate disposition of a high volume of incoming requests from officials in and outside the Department for meetings, conferences, speaking engagements, and attendance at major public forums. Coordinated such requests with relevant staff to ensure timely action was taken on all requests.

• Ensured that appropriate material requiring action was brought to the attention of the SPEHA. Likewise ensured that information and guidance emanating from the SPEHA was promptly conveyed to the other staff.

• Alerted the SPEHA to changes in policy or events impacting efforts to resolve international impasses related to how governments respond to terrorism.

• Monitored developing political situations affecting hostage affairs and wrongful/unlawful detention as reported or identified.

• Prioritized tasking requests for memoranda and other information in accordance with directives of the Department’s Executive Secretariat.

• Advised the Office of Hostage Affairs personnel of overdue items, upcoming deadlines, the priority of issues and format of materials required for the Office’s mission in accordance with Department of State Regulations and under appropriate Government supervision. OBXTek Inc. – U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs (NEA), Washington, D.C. Iraq Program Assistant – GS-10 Oct. 2016 – Feb. 2017 Handled the Iraq Travel Team’s portfolio and performed duties and responsibilities that included, but are not limited to, the following:

• Briefed and directed orientation for personnel assigned to PSP posts at the Orientation and In- Processing Center.

• Conducted email correspondence and phone conversations with employees to identify vouchers that needed to be submitted / closed. Tracked interactions in internal Access databases.

• Wrote travel orders for short-term temporary duty employees going to PSP posts.

• Advised short-term temporary employees going to PSP posts on pre-deployment requirements that must be met for the trip; including medical clearance and training requirements.

• Drafted visa and passport request memos for processing. Prepared, scanned, and filed copies of all materials included in submission.

• Maintained and organized office files; including working with the internal shared drive and uploading documents to SharePoint.

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Washington, D.C. Columbia, SC San Francisco, CA Student Trainee (Honor’s Internship Program) GS-7 April 2014 – Oct. 2015 Worked in the following divisions: International Protocol Unit (IPU), white-collar crime, counterterrorism, and congressional affairs.

Columbia, SC Division Office:

• Applied knowledge of Arab culture, religion, and language in order to abet FBI personnel and agents.

• Analyzed the various techniques, practices, tactics, and strategies that are pertinent to counterterrorism objectives including: analysis of National Counterterrorism Center reports, briefs, and the daily National Terrorism Bulletin.

San Francisco, CA Division Office:

• Identified discrepancies in funds between public companies and their employees by employing the following resources: Sentinel, Palantir, and BankScan.

• Conducted forensic auditing in order to analyze and investigate corporate fraud.

• Represented the FBI in a variety of settings, including meetings with law enforcement agency officials and government representatives.

FBI Headquarters (FBIHQ), Office of Congressional Affairs (OCA):

• Assisted senior staff in preparing a variety of written materials, including, but not limited to, briefing documents, legislative summaries, responses to Questions for the Record, presentations, talking points, official correspondence, fact sheets and other forms of congressional communication.

• Served as the team lead in organizing official visits and planning executive political engagements.

• Planned and executed strategic engagements between private sector executives and government officials.

• Streamlined the FBI congressional archives database containing over 20,000 files into a comprehensive electronic record system.

• Tracked congressional legislation and national political trends in order to produce PowerPoint presentations and Excel reports for use in national and regional political briefings and congressional hearings.

• Prepared senior FBI personnel for external engagements and events with the legislative branch including informational sessions, briefings, and congressional hearings.

• Assisted with the preparation and drafting of the FBI Director’s briefing book in advance of congressional oversight hearings.

• Reviewed and sorted a broad range of requests from congressional offices and gathered responsive background and informational materials.

• Drafted informative and timely responses to a variety of congressional letters and inquiries. United States House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. Congressional Intern Jan. 2015 – June 2015

• Assisted congressional staff to ensure the smooth operation of all administrative functions while serving as a congressional intern for Congressman Gowdy (R-SC).

• Scheduled appointments, processed mail, answered phone calls, updated websites, and managed a constituent database.

• Interfaced with constituents in person, through email, and over the phone to gather and respond to feedback for staff members; disseminated information on local, regional, and national resources to constituents as appropriate.

• Utilized Microsoft Word daily to compose memos, briefs, and reports for senior management on current legislative updates and emerging local, national, and regional political trends.

• Collected, organized, and analyzed investigative materials for the Select Committee on Benghazi.

• Performed a variety of intergovernmental and public liaison tasks and activities.

• Engaged in professional interaction with politicians, congressional staff, and constituents on a daily basis.

Senate of South Carolina, Columbia, SC.

Senate Page Jan. 2013 – Jan 2015

Served as a page for Senator Fair (R-SC): Chairman, Senate Corrections and Penology Committee.

• Coordinated a constituent database and communicated information pertaining to legislative developments.

• Organized materials for committee hearings, professional events, and constituent meetings.

• Researched public policy databases and legislation in order to draft briefs and reports on legislation.

Richland County Public Defender’s Office, Columbia, SC Legal Administrative Assistant Aug. 2012 – Dec. 2012 Served as a legal administrative assistant in conducting various legal and administrative tasks for the Richland County Public Defender’s Office including, but not limited to, the following:

• Drafted orders and opinions, proofread various documents, verified citations, and communicated with counsel regarding case management and procedural requirements.

• Performed legal research using the following primary and secondary authorities: statutes, regulations, court orders and decisions, American Law Reports (ALR), Westlaw, Lexis, and numerous additional sources of commentary pertaining to criminal law.

• Accessed KeyCite via Westlaw to cite-check briefs and legal documents in order to establish legal standing, precedent, and authority of cases.

• Attended Magistrate’s Court, Circuit Court, and Family Court hearings and observed proper courtroom protocol.

• Maintained the utmost level of professionalism at all times; interacting with counsel, litigants, and the public.

EDUCATION

University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC May 2016 Majors (Dual Degree): Political Science (BA) Criminal Justice & Criminology (BA) GPA:3.7/4.0 Minor: Islamic Studies (Arabic Language)

Study Abroad: Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Arabic Immersion Program) Awards: Opportunity Scholar, Graduation with Leadership Distinction in Professional and Civic Engagement

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Honor Society Phi Alpha Delta, Professional Law Fraternity Delta Sigma Pi, Professional Business Fraternity Jordanian-American Association of DC (JAADC) National U.S.-Arab Chamber of Commerce

Arab American Institute (AAI)

Human Rights Campaign (HRC)

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