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Damian Bates

Director of Strategic Communications at StraCon Services Group, LLC.
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Damian Bates is a seasoned military veteran and program management expert with 20+ years of experience, holding leadership positions in various organizations, including StraCon Services Group, LLC, and The AVA Group, Inc.
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Washington DC-Baltimore Area, US
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  • Security Clearance
  • Military
  • Military Operations
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Damian Bates is a seasoned military leader and national security expert with extensive experience in program management, operations, and leadership. As a Director of Strategic Communications at StraCon Services Group, LLC, he has successfully managed high-profile programs and led teams to achieve exceptional results. Bates holds a Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Psychology from National University. He is also a decorated Marine Corps veteran with 20 years of service, including a stint as a Senior Subject Matter Expert/Business Development at Kratos Defense and Security Solutions.

Experience

  • StraCon Services Group, LLC.
    • United States
    • Defense & Space
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Director of Strategic Communications
      • Oct 2022 - Present

    • Senior Program Manager
      • Jul 2018 - Present

  • The AVA Group, Inc.
    • California, Maryland
    • Vice President and Co-Founder
      • Jul 2019 - Present
      • California, Maryland

      The American Veterans Assistance (AVA) Group is a service-disabled veteran owned non-profit organization located in Southern Maryland that provides assistance to veterans and their families. Our initial mission focuses on military-to-civilian transition support services for veterans in the local area where we work in conjunction with the Department of Defense (DoD) Transition Assistance Program (TAP) to provide seamless transition services to our veterans. Our services include job fairs, mock interviews, resume assistance, salary negotiation techniques, mentoring sessions, instruction on proper interview and business attire, professional networking events, and job placement opportunities. We’re veterans helping veterans successfully navigate the transition to civilian employment.

  • Uniform Outreach
    • Executive Director
      • Dec 2016 - Mar 2019

  • PS, LLC
    • Senior Program Manager
      • Jul 2016 - Jun 2018

  • Kratos Defense and Security Solutions
    • Senior Subject Matter Expert/Business Development
      • Jun 2014 - Jul 2016

  • San Diego Va Health Care Syst
    • Clinical Social Worker
      • Aug 2015 - May 2016

      Social Work Intern providing individual and group therapy in the Substance Abuse/Mental Illness (SAMI) Clinic.

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    • Peer Navigator
      • Jun 2014 - May 2015

  • United States Marine Corps
    • Marine
      • Sep 1994 - Sep 2014

Education

  • 2014 - 2016
    University of Southern California
    Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work
  • 2012 - 2014
    National University
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

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Industry Focus. “Defense and Space”

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