Consultant, U.S. Human Resource Management

QUALIFICATIONS PROFILE

Dedicated, focused, and performance-driven professional equipped with comprehensive experience in diverse areas encompassing consulting, government relations, political strategy, and communications. Enthusiastic to obtain a position with focus on International Consulting that would utilize and enhance expertise in delivering high quality political advice in a timely and efficient manner. Possess comprehensive background working overseas as member of United States embassies, consulates, and other diplomatic missions combined with in-depth knowledge of formulating and implementing foreign policy of the United States. Demonstrate proficiency in management principles involved in strategic planning, leadership technique, and innovative problem solving skills. Committed to the highest levels of professional and personal excellence; has great work ethic and outstanding ability to establish and maintain positive relationships based on professionalism and integrity.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FOREIGN SERVICE OFFICER OF THE UNITED STATES - 1981-PRESENT

Center for Special Operations, USSOCOM - Department of State Representative NOV 2008

Riyadh (Saudi Arabia) - Political-Military Affairs Counselor AUG 2006

- Provided efficient performance as the Ambassador’s primary advisor on full range of national security issues

- Utilized strong leadership skills in overseeing all aspects of the Political-Military Affairs Section

Baghdad (Iraq) - Political Advisor to the Regime Crimes Liaison’s Office (RCLO) JAN 2006

- Supported the Iraqi High Tribunal in processing cases against the Saddam Hussein regime; provided political advice and generated reports pertaining to various activities of the RCLO

Mosul (Iraq) - Deputy Regional Coordinator MAY 2005

- Coordinated overall functional areas of daily operations of the Regional Embassy Office as well as the regional team

Bogotá (Columbia) - United States Consul and Non Immigrant Visa (NIV) Unit Chief JULY 2003

- Efficiently managed an NIV Unit consisting of 23 foreign service officers and 30 administrative staff members

- Played a pivotal role in significant improvement in unit’s workload to become the largest in the Western Hemisphere and second only to Embassy Seoul worldwide in 2004

Osaka-Kobe (Japan) - United States Consul and Deputy Principal Officer JULY 2000

- Managed and ensured efficient delivery of American Citizen Services and NIV services within the districts of the United States Consulate General at Osaka-Kobe and the consulate at Nagoya, and NIV services for the consulate at Fukuoka

Doha (Qatar) - United States Consul AUG 1995

- Provided full range of consular services in Qatar

Bureau of Political-Military, United States Department of State - Political-Military Affairs Officer AUG 1993

- Served as the primary point of contact for arms transfer policy issues

EDUCATION

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN POLITICAL SCIENCE - Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

Foreign Service

Advanced Leadership Skills Course - Japanese and Spanish Languages

Visayan Language (the language of the central Philippines)

Area Study Courses for Japan, the Southern Cone of South America, and the Near East and North Africa

Military

Defense Strategy Course of the Army War College - U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

National Security Management Course of the National Defense University

Defense Security Assistance Management Executive Course

AWARDS AND HONORS

Meritorious Honor Award (Department of State) - 2 Group Awards of the Meritorious Honor Award

Franklin Award - Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) - Army Reserve Achievement Medal

National Defense Service Medal - Armed Forces Reserve Medal

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

American Foreign Service Association - Military Officers Association of America

Reserve Officers Association - Association of the United States Army

ACTIVITIES

The American Legion - Disabled American Veterans

Freemasonry - The Army and Navy Club, Washington, DC

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