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- 20+ years of experience in public sector, private sector and for non-profit organizations.
- Comprehensive background in HR and operations management, training development, and strategic planning derived from conducting domestic and global operations in the US and Asia.
- Career supported by MBA and MSHRM.
- Accomplished linguist with a formal education in Korean at DLI and Yonsei University.
Military Experiences
Jul 2000 - Jan 2005
Chief Military Language Instructor/Senior Enlisted Advisor (SEA)
• Selected for MSG/E8 in 2004; retired in lieu of promotion.
• Led 12 NCOs and POs in providing 4,000 annual hours of instruction, served as SEA advising the Dean on policies, training and discipline affecting 100 DA civilian instructors. Quote from DMSM, “his superior leadership, extraordinary teaching, and dedication to the mission ensured 1,000 students completed the rigorous Korean language program.”
• Managed the total relocation of the Korean School into a four story 206 room building during Exodus minimizing impact students with zero loss or injury.
• Scored 3/3/3 on Korean DLPT/OPI.
Aug 1998 - Jul 2000
Liaison Officer/Translator for Distinguished Visitors
• Conducted daily liaison visits coordinating with the HQs of Korea’s MND, NIS, DIC, ROKAIS, KNPA, DSC, the Korea Coast Guard, and/or the Institute of North Korea Studies. Quote from MSM award citation, “he enabled the team to increase production of intelligence reports by 111 percent.”
• Translated high level talks and technical demonstrations e.g. polygraph and airborne intelligence collection for the KDIA CG GEN Chung, the DSC CG - subsequent JCS Chairman GEN Lee, Nam Shin, the EUSA CG LTG Timmons, the USFK C2 BG Grant, the DIA Deputy Director, the Special Advisor to the US Ambassador.
Feb 1998 - Aug 1998
Operations NCOIC
• Published operations orders (OPORD) and After Action Reports (AAR) for battalion responsible for Korea-wide tactical and strategic intelligence collection operations including force protection liaison with police, Army base vulnerability assessments, background investigations, and debriefing of North Korean defectors.
• Helped manage successful espionage sting operation called Cablet Rope with surveillance, apprehension and prosecution of a traitor to the US Army.
• Quote from MSM, "supervised 30 soldiers, tracked readiness of satellite communications, and led two tactical deployments."
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
May 2003
Total Army Involvement in Recruiting (TAIR) Program
Apr 2001 - May 2001
Leadership, Education and Development (LEAD)
Certifications
Foreign Language Skills
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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