EDUCATION

Mercyhurst College (Erie, PA)

Master of Science, Applied Intelligence Graduation Date: May 2007 Overall GPA: 3.9/4.0

Valparaiso University (Valparaiso, IN)

Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude, December 2004 Major: English Major GPA: 3.7/4.0 Minor: Physical Education Overall GPA: 3.6/4.0

RELEVANT COURSEWORK

GLOBAL CHINA PROJECT (Team Leader and Western Hemisphere Expert)

Analyzed China’s economic, military and geopolitical presence in the Western Hemisphere (focusing primarily on Canada, Cuba and South America) using open source resources and Human Intelligence (HUMINT). The project culminated in a one hour brief. Additionally, I maintained a Weblog, posting our findings.

LEBANON COUNTRY STUDY

Performed an estimative stability assessment of the Republic of Lebanon based on political, economic, social, military and technological factors that combined a structured analysis of competing hypotheses (SACH), link analysis, intelligence plan of battlefield (IPB), and an intelligence collection plan (ICP).

OPERATION SNOWFLAKE

Performed a law enforcement assessment of an international drug cartel using an extensive series of altered intelligence reports while developing a working knowledge of law enforcement, crime terminology, and the responsibilities of state, local, tribal and federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies in the U.S.

WORK EXPERIENCE

CENTER FOR INFORMATION RESEARCH ANALYSIS AND TRAINING (Erie, PA) Summer 2006

Intelligence Analyst • Conducted custom research and analysis on telecommunications trends for the U.S. Department of Defense • Monitored crisis OSINT analyses, writing multiple analytical reports weekly • Conducted HUMINT collection at target specific conference, in compliance with SCIP and CIRAT codes of ethics

CRANE PLUMBING (Mansfield, OH) Summer 2005

Manufacturing Laborer • Performed quality control on shower stall enclosures and bathtubs • Responsible for cutting and trimming parts, in addition to using the molding presses • Operated several types of saws and other molding machinery

GENERAL MOTORS (Mansfield, OH) Summer 2004

Transfer Press Technician • Performed quality control of exterior door panels • Operated the press and was responsible for the loading and unloading of parts

S AND L PAINTING (Columbus, OH) Summers 2003 to 2005

Painter • Painted various exteriors and interiors of homes

KLOPFENSTEIN ART EQUIPMENT (Crestline, OH) Summers 1997 to 2003

Manufacturing Laborer • Responsible for cutting, grinding and painting metal used for legs, arms and tray of artist easels • Developed mix standards for cement fly wheel operations due to my extensive mixing and casting experience • Operated the drill press and other wood and metalworking machinery

GIANT CONCESSIONS (Columbus, OH) Summers 1997 - 2003

Cook • Prepared and sold food products at large sporting and private events

ACTIVITIES

▪ Member of the Mercyhurst National Security Club ▪ Member of the Institute of Nuclear Materials Management ▪ Studied abroad/traveled extensively in the United Kingdom, Europe and Africa ▪ Composed and maintain Wikipedia articles for: Mercyhurst College Institute for Intelligence Studies (MCIIS), Center for Information Research Analysis and Training (CIRAT), Tactical Intelligence And Related Activity (TIARA) ▪ Maintain class the MCIIS Class of 2007 Weblog

SKILLS

▪ Working knowledge of Windows XP, Microsoft Office (Access, Excel, Word), Analyst’s Notebook (i2), Inspiration and Onfolio ▪ Limited working proficiency of French ▪ Studied Latin, Turkish, Mandarin Chinese and Slovene

HONORS

▪ Post Secondary Enrollment student at North Central State College during Senior year of High School, Fall 2000 through Spring 2001 ▪ Valparaiso University Dean’s List: Fall and Spring 2002, Fall and Spring 2003 ▪ Sigma Tau Delta, International English honors fraternity ▪ Contributed an article and a photo to the Valparaiso University Yearbook ▪ Published photo and short story in the Valparaiso University’s publication, The Lighter ▪ Wrote a short story and won Honorable Mention in the 2004 Wordfest Competition ▪ Wrote a regular column about my travels abroad and took pictures for the Ontario Madison Tribune-Courier