Position:
Senior Advisor - Afghan National Security Forces at ISAF
Location:
Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area
Industry:
Government Administration
Work:
ISAF
- Afghanistan since Jun 2012
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Senior Advisor - Afghan National Security Forces
U.S. Embassy Brazil
Jan 2010 - Jun 2012
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Security Cooperation Officer
US Southern Command
May 2006 - Dec 2009
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Political Military Advisor
US Army
Aug 2002 - Aug 2006
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Advisor on US-Latin American Relations
US Army Corps of Engineers
Aug 2000 - Aug 2002
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Area Commander - Colombia
Education:
University of Miami 2005
MA with Honors, Latin American Studies
St. Mary's University 2001
MA, International Relations, National Security Studies
Florida State University 1988 - 1992
BA, International Relations
Belen Jesuit Prep 1982 - 1988
HS
Skills:
National Security, Military, Strategic Planning, Security Clearance, Army, Command, Military Operations, DoD, Intelligence Analysis, Counterterrorism, Afghanistan, Operational Planning, Physical Security, International Relations, Crisis Management, Diplomacy, Active Top Secret Security Clearance
Interests:
National security policy, strategic planning, Latin American politics, economic development, logic & critical thinking, international travel, military history, gourmet cooking, oil painting
Honor & Awards:
• Award of Academic Excellence - University of Miami Graduate School
• Defense Meritorious Service Medal
• Noble Patron of Armor Award – (Order of St George) for long and honorable service in the knightly spirit of St. George
• Bronze Order of the de Fleury Medal - for inspirational leadership to the US Army Corps of Engineers
• Champion - Toastmasters Speech Contest (District 68)
Languages:
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Certifications:
Interpreter and translator (Spanish-English-Portuguese), Defense Language Institute