Matthew Jones
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German Limited working proficiency
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Spanish Elementary proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Quantitative Methods
CourseraMay, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Introduction to Financial Accounting
CourseraApr, 2018- Nov, 2024 -
Military Operations Research Society (MORS) Certificate in Wargaming
Military Operations Research Society (MORS)Mar, 2018- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Marine Corps War College
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Instructor
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May 2022 - Present
Instructor in Marine Corps War College, Joint Warfare Department. Secondary responsibility for War College wargaming program, using MCU's Operational Wargaming System (OWS) and other tools. Instructor in Marine Corps War College, Joint Warfare Department. Secondary responsibility for War College wargaming program, using MCU's Operational Wargaming System (OWS) and other tools.
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Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc.
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Strategic Plans Analyst
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Nov 2019 - Present
Serves as Strategic Plans Analyst in Headquarters, United States Marine Corps, Strategic Advisory Group. Primary focus areas include future warfare, Marine Corps force design, training and education, wargaming and simulation, Marine Corps culture, and executive and strategic communications in support of Service initiatives in these areas. Serves as Strategic Plans Analyst in Headquarters, United States Marine Corps, Strategic Advisory Group. Primary focus areas include future warfare, Marine Corps force design, training and education, wargaming and simulation, Marine Corps culture, and executive and strategic communications in support of Service initiatives in these areas.
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Lec Enterprises
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Principal
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Oct 2016 - Nov 2019
Subject matter expert with broad experience in Joint and Marine Corps training, education, and combat development processes. Major focus areas include Marine Corps ground force structure and organization, ground forces doctrine and operating concept development, tactical/operational wargaming and simulation, and training/mentoring of ground combat element headquarters and staffs. Subject matter expert with broad experience in Joint and Marine Corps training, education, and combat development processes. Major focus areas include Marine Corps ground force structure and organization, ground forces doctrine and operating concept development, tactical/operational wargaming and simulation, and training/mentoring of ground combat element headquarters and staffs.
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Marine Corps Recruiting
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Colonel
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May 1989 - Dec 2016
Infantry officer Infantry officer
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I Marine Expeditionary Force
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief of Staff
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Sep 2015 - Oct 2016
Senior advisor and executive director for chief executive of military command employing over 50,000 people with annual budget of over $200 million.• Directly supervised 8 subordinate directors overseeing high-level planning and policy-development staffs totaling over 500 employees.• Led, trained, motivated, and developed policy and procedures to coordinate the activities of this staff in executing military operations, logistics, training, fiscal management, and administrative activities. Show less
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Assistant Chief of Staff for Operations (G3)
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Jun 2014 - Sep 2015
Organized and led multi-disciplinary planning teams to identify, frame, and solve complex operational and strategic problems of combat operations and organizational development.
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Marine Corps Tactics and Operations Group (MCTOG)
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Commanding Officer
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May 2012 - Jun 2014
Directly led and managed staff of 200 military and civilian personnel providing mid- to later-career education and training for military operations and intelligence experts. Directly led and managed staff of 200 military and civilian personnel providing mid- to later-career education and training for military operations and intelligence experts.
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United States Marine Corps
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Ground Combat Element Branch Head
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Aug 2010 - May 2012
Directed headquarters division of 25 analysts overseeing program development and budget allocations for all U.S. Marine Corps ground personnel and equipment programs. Directed headquarters division of 25 analysts overseeing program development and budget allocations for all U.S. Marine Corps ground personnel and equipment programs.
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ISAF Joint Command
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Kabul, Afghanistan
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Director, Operational Assessments Group
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Jul 2009 - Aug 2010
Directed operational assessments team for International Security Assistance Forces headquarters overseeing operations in Afghanistan, providing regular analysis of the progress of those operations and participating as senior analyst in associated strategic-level planning. Directed operational assessments team for International Security Assistance Forces headquarters overseeing operations in Afghanistan, providing regular analysis of the progress of those operations and participating as senior analyst in associated strategic-level planning.
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Office of the Secretary of Defense
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Washington, DC
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Military Assistant to the Executive Secretary
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Jun 2008 - Jun 2009
As analyst in immediate office of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, facilitated staff action and prepared correspondence for all Marine Corps, OSD Policy, Office of General Counsel, and other OSD offices for departmental-level decision. As analyst in immediate office of Secretary of Defense Robert Gates, facilitated staff action and prepared correspondence for all Marine Corps, OSD Policy, Office of General Counsel, and other OSD offices for departmental-level decision.
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National War College
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Washington, DC
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Student
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Jun 2007 - Jun 2008
The National War College is a senior-level course in national security strategy to prepare future military and civilian leaders for high-level policy, command, and staff responsibilities. Graduated with honors including three awards for excellence in academic writing. The National War College is a senior-level course in national security strategy to prepare future military and civilian leaders for high-level policy, command, and staff responsibilities. Graduated with honors including three awards for excellence in academic writing.
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3d Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion, USMC
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Twentynine Palms, CA
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Commanding Officer
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May 2005 - Jan 2007
A Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion is a military organization consisting of 1,200 personnel, 250 armored and other vehicles, with an annual budget of ~$10 million. • Personally led this unit during counterinsurgency operations in Iraq. • Conducted direct combat actions against enemy forces while simultaneously coordinating and advocating for reconstruction, development, and governance enhancement efforts by a wide range of coalition, governmental, and non-governmental agencies. A Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion is a military organization consisting of 1,200 personnel, 250 armored and other vehicles, with an annual budget of ~$10 million. • Personally led this unit during counterinsurgency operations in Iraq. • Conducted direct combat actions against enemy forces while simultaneously coordinating and advocating for reconstruction, development, and governance enhancement efforts by a wide range of coalition, governmental, and non-governmental agencies.
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United States Marine Corps
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Infantry Programs Advocate
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Jun 2004 - May 2005
As analyst, advocated headquarters policy positions with other government agencies and prepared papers and briefing products to support senior officials' decisionmaking regarding all service-level issues affecting the U.S. Marine Corps infantry community. As analyst, advocated headquarters policy positions with other government agencies and prepared papers and briefing products to support senior officials' decisionmaking regarding all service-level issues affecting the U.S. Marine Corps infantry community.
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1st Battalion, 1st Marines, 1st Marine Division
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Camp Pendleton, CA
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Executive Officer
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Jun 2002 - Jun 2004
As staff director to commanding officer, supervised all activities of headquarters staff managing administrative, intelligence, operational, logistical, and fiscal functions for Marine Corps Infantry battalion consisting of approximately 1,200 personnel. As staff director to commanding officer, supervised all activities of headquarters staff managing administrative, intelligence, operational, logistical, and fiscal functions for Marine Corps Infantry battalion consisting of approximately 1,200 personnel.
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Inspector-Instructor Staff, Company "K," 24th Marines
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Terre Haute, IN
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Inspector-Instructor
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Jun 1999 - Jun 2002
Supervised administration, logistics, and training for U.S. Marine Corps Reserve company of 180 Marines; represented U.S. Marine Corps in community outreach and recruiting support; supervised regional branch of annual "Toys for Tots" charity collection program. Supervised administration, logistics, and training for U.S. Marine Corps Reserve company of 180 Marines; represented U.S. Marine Corps in community outreach and recruiting support; supervised regional branch of annual "Toys for Tots" charity collection program.
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Education
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2021 - 2025
University of Leeds
PhD candidate, Military History -
2007 - 2008
National War College
MS, National Security Strategy -
1986 - 1989
Yale University
BA, History
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