Fellow

• Nov 2006 - Present

Research of the West Highlands and Islands of Scotland, 1600 to 1900. Research of the West Highlands and Islands of Scotland, 1600 to 1900.

Fellow

• Dec 2017 - Present

Founder and CEO

• Aug 2010 - May 2016

• MARSEC focused Частная Военная Компания (Private Military Contractor) providing PSD, Force Protection, investigations, as well as communications crafting, marketing/branding leadership, PR/outreach, international business methodologies, professional training, and corporate vision • Interaction with a wide range of clients and maritime shipping corporations • Developed both strategic and operational account models for multiple contractual interests • Design and implementation of online, print, and interactive communications, PR, and marketing • Used analytics for continual evaluation of total company performance metrics with improvements recommended to regional leads via various statistical methodologies • Continual evaluation of all projects and processes with resulting design, testing, and implementation of optimization to reduce waste and realize greater margins • Directed and participated in new business development, customer service and account management • Successful team building and personnel management in a very ethnically and nationally diverse environment Show less

Production Director, Global Procurement Group

• Sep 2003 - Aug 2010

• Saved and made millions of dollars for both Microsoft and xpedx/International Paper annually via production workflow direction, audits, training programs and continuous improvement • Multi-million dollar Microsoft corporate account and business development • Authored marketing and manufacturing production and directed buy contracts • Managed end-to-end procurement and production of over 60 production vendors • Continual program maintenance saving both money and time to market for International Paper and Microsoft consumer products • Research, assessment, testing, user training, and implementation of new manufacturing technologies • Analytics development, reported and applied for continuous program improvement • Millions of dollars saved annually based on design and implementation of unique product development model Show less

Production and Manufacturing Director

• Aug 1998 - Sep 2003

• Manager of graphic and media production for Publishing and Marketing programs and their associated budgets • Design, tested, and implemented Publishing and Marketing program optimization at multiple locations • Continuous improvement based on Lean Methodologies resulting in cost savings and process optimization • Directed aspects of media (eMedia and traditional print) and Marketing for Lucas Film® • Developed and directed advertising programs • Leadership for collateral material and Direct Marketing production programs • Managed production staff and in-house digital premedia group • Multi million dollar complex media (print and eMedia) contracts authored and negotiated • Project Management from initiation through close for media and marketing • Critical Path Project Management of media programs with workflow enhancements as needed • Directed contractual multi million dollar directed buy procurement program for both company and vendors • Company interface with Postal Service, logistics companies and global freight forwarders Show less

DoD contractor.

• Jun 1987 - Aug 1998

• DoD FSO, Top Secret Control Officer, and Classification Management Specialist. • DoD FSO, Top Secret Control Officer, and Classification Management Specialist.

Counterintelligence Professional

• Jul 1984 - Jun 1987

Leadership of real world HUMINT, Counterterrorism, Investigations and other operations throughout the greater Western Pacific in support of Marine Corps' missions and United States foreign policy. Furthering US National and multi service objectives.

Counterintelligence 0211, Presidential Yankee White, Operations Chief, Infantry 0311

• 1979 - 1987

• Credentialed US Counterintelligence (CI), graduating 3rd in class 3C-36A, exceeding course standards• Research and development of Counterintelligence estimates for Somalia and Iran• Conduct of Special Background Investigations• Analysis and reporting of SCI message traffic and CI briefs• Physical and operational security infiltration operations and inspections• Active Human Intelligence and Counterterrorism• Primary Counterintelligence functions for 1/4, 5/11, and 3rd Tank Battalion of 1st Marine Division• Senior Counterintelligence NCO for 13th MEU (SOC)• Leadership of 42 Presidential guards and all duties therein• Ongoing training and evaluation of Marines guards for DoD "Yankee White" Presidential Protection Program• Personal protection of General/Flag Officers and visiting high profile foreign government officials• Operations Chief for Infantry Company, filling a Staff Sergeant billet as a Corporal• NBC Decontamination Team member (secondary MOS)• USMC Infantryman trained and certified on multiple weapons systems and tactical vehicles with driving permits in multiple countries Show less