Jr. High Bible Teacher

• Aug 2022 - Present

-I am blessed to have been called as a Bible Teacher 6th-8th grade students at Springfield Christian School. -My class is called Biblical Worldview, and I seek to help others understand what it means to live not only by the Word, but in the Word. -I strive to build into young saints, to empower them to read the Bible and understand it not by themselves, but for themselves. In the words of Soren Kierkegaard, “to subjectively apprehend the absolute and objective Truth” -I am blessed to have been called as a Bible Teacher 6th-8th grade students at Springfield Christian School. -My class is called Biblical Worldview, and I seek to help others understand what it means to live not only by the Word, but in the Word. -I strive to build into young saints, to empower them to read the Bible and understand it not by themselves, but for themselves. In the words of Soren Kierkegaard, “to subjectively apprehend the absolute and objective Truth”

Operations NCO-Headquarters Platoon, MICO

• Oct 2021 - May 2022

*Served as the senior Operations NCO for the Military Intelligence Company, Group Support Battalion, 3rd Special Forces (Airborne)*Mentored 3 junior NCOs and 2 junior soldiers*Conducted periodic Sensitive Items Inventory for over 5 million USD of intelligence and secure communications equipment, along with the company arms room, etc.

Platoon Sergeant, Technical Control and Analysis Element

• Apr 2021 - Oct 2021

*Platoon Sergeant for the Technical Control and Analysis Element (TCAE), Military Intelligence Company, Group Support Battalion, 3rd Special Forces (Airborne).*Supervised 5 non-commissioned officers and 20 junior Signals Intelligence Analysts, preparing them to support Special Forces Operational Detachments (SFOD-As and SFOD-Bs).*Participated in an immersive linguistic and cultural deployment to Amman, Jordan from July-August 2021, studying Iraqi Arabic, and visiting many important historical, cultural, and religious landmarks in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Show less

Assistant Team Sergeant/Signals Intelligence Collector, Special Operations Team-Alpha

• Aug 2020 - Apr 2021

*Helped in leading Special Operations Team Alpha (SOT-A) 3301, Military Intelligence Detachment, Battle Support Company, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne).*Provided Signals Intelligence Collection and Analysis support to Special Forces Operational Detachments (SFOD-A) in training, validation and pre-mobilization exercises for combat and training deployments alike, to Africa, the Middle East, and Southwest Asia.*Oversaw the pipeline training, as well as tactical application thereof, for 3 NCOs and 5 junior soldiers, all of whom deployed in support of worldwide combat operations. Show less

Staff Sergeant, Iraqi and Egyptian Arabic Linguist, Signals Intelligence Analyst, Paratrooper

• Nov 2014 - May 2022

*Served for 8 years as a Senior Cryptologic Linguist/Target Digital Network Analyst/Tactical Signals Intelligence Voice Interceptor in support of Cyber Command and Army Special Operations. *Parachute qualified, fluent in 6 dialects of Arabic, and a senior signals intelligence analyst, reporter, and collector. *Served for 8 years as a Senior Cryptologic Linguist/Target Digital Network Analyst/Tactical Signals Intelligence Voice Interceptor in support of Cyber Command and Army Special Operations. *Parachute qualified, fluent in 6 dialects of Arabic, and a senior signals intelligence analyst, reporter, and collector.

Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), Intelligence Analysis and Production Cell

• Jan 2020 - Aug 2020

*Managed split-shift analysis and production of intelligence in support of combat operations and for intelligence community (IC) customers *Supervised 8 high-performing cyberspace operations and military intelligence professionals, during a period of limited staffing due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 outbreak*Maintained the high level of production that had come to be expected of a high-performing combat mission team in a time of uncertainty.*Trained and indoctrinated over 30 soldiers and NCOs in Intelligence Analysis and Cyber Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield.*Served as a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in Arabic and Islamic language and culture, Area Studies as a discipline, and in the adversarial use of digital networks and software applications. Show less

Cryptologic Language Analyst/Target Digital Network Analyst, Cyber Combat Mission Team

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2020

*Served as a Target Digital Network Analyst and Cryptologic Language Analyst, in support of a high-performing Combat Mission Team, as a part of the larger Joint Force Headquarters-Cyber.*Participated in the transition of Army Cyber from an organization under the aegis of the National Security Agency to an independently operating unified combatant command.*Chosen among peers for a week long analyst-to-analyst exchange with Naval Special Warfare at Dam Neck Annex, Naval Station Oceana, Virginia. Show less

Command Language Program Manager, C CO, 782D MI BN

• Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

Egyptian/Iraqi Arabic Linguist

• Jan 2017 - Aug 2020

Headquarters Platoon Sergeant, C CO, 782D MI BN

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

Training and Operations Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge (NCOIC), C CO, 782D MI BN

• Sep 2018 - Jan 2020

Cryptologic Linguist in Training

• Mar 2015 - Jan 2017

Assistant General Manager

• Oct 2013 - Nov 2014

*Leader in Guest Focus with attention to streamlining procedures, that improved overall customer experience and speed of service. *Developed and executed "best practices" for cash handling, improving accuracy and minimizing loss. *Co-facilitator at weekly meetings, including the entire managerial staff. *Directed 12-15 team members per shift, in a high volume, high revenue restaurant/cafe hybrid. *Responsible for adapting and creative relevant training materials for a continually growing business. *Scheduled for a staff of 60+ to meet the needs of business, while projecting future staffing needs. Show less

Translator/Copyeditor/Proofreader

• Aug 2013 - Dec 2013

*Edited the English language articles for the quarterly journal of the Jewish Historical Institute. *In-text translation of Yiddish poetry *Translation of French and Latin source material *Edited the English language articles for the quarterly journal of the Jewish Historical Institute. *In-text translation of Yiddish poetry *Translation of French and Latin source material

Cafe Manager

• Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

Library Information Assistant

• Sep 2011 - May 2013

*Integrated experience in academia with excellent research skills to assist students and faculty members.*Special projects: organizing oversize and delicate books of Judaica and Orientalia. Shifting and organizing the sections comprised of philosophical and religious texts in English, French, Latin, German, Hebrew and Yiddish

BOLLI Scholar

• Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

*Assisted Judith Pinnolis in teaching "Jews in 20th Century Film" for the Brandeis-Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.*Taught sessions on the 1927 Al Jolson film "The Jazz Singer" and the 1936 Arthur Green Yiddish musical classic "Yidl Mitn Fidl".*Facilitated discussion on films and broader themes of Jewish identity, assimilation and migration.

Shift Supervisor

• Feb 2008 - Sep 2011

*Responsible for planning out the production of 8-12 team members to provide a legendary customer experience. *Supported the growth of new team members through implementing training plans and providing invaluable feedback through coaching-in-the-moment. *Assisted Store Managers in developing business plans, marketing strategies and profit and loss reporting. *Responsible for planning out the production of 8-12 team members to provide a legendary customer experience. *Supported the growth of new team members through implementing training plans and providing invaluable feedback through coaching-in-the-moment. *Assisted Store Managers in developing business plans, marketing strategies and profit and loss reporting.

Teller Operations Specialist

• Jan 2007 - Feb 2008

*Operations Manager at a high performing branch with the highest teller audit scores in the district; tied for the highest in the Chicagoland area. *New Account Champion, responsible for document review on all new accounts as well as complex bank paperwork *Monitored and drove excellent sales results on the teller line, cold-calling and cross-selling *Acting Assistant Banking Center Manager from June 2007-February 2008 *Operations Manager at a high performing branch with the highest teller audit scores in the district; tied for the highest in the Chicagoland area. *New Account Champion, responsible for document review on all new accounts as well as complex bank paperwork *Monitored and drove excellent sales results on the teller line, cold-calling and cross-selling *Acting Assistant Banking Center Manager from June 2007-February 2008

Interim Youth Director

• Aug 2006 - Jan 2007

*Oversaw both Middle School and High School Youth Groups (approximately 30-40 kids/young adults) *Planned activities during and outside of regular service times *Led Sunday morning and evening lessons *Taught through the Epistle to the Hebrews and the Gospel of John *Coordinated and managed 3-5 adult volunteers *Counseled several students in the youth group *Oversaw both Middle School and High School Youth Groups (approximately 30-40 kids/young adults) *Planned activities during and outside of regular service times *Led Sunday morning and evening lessons *Taught through the Epistle to the Hebrews and the Gospel of John *Coordinated and managed 3-5 adult volunteers *Counseled several students in the youth group

Distribution Clerk

• Aug 2000 - Nov 2001