Professional Highlights
Associate Professor, Naval War College
COSL aims to improve senior leader's capability to plan, execute, and assess operational campaigns in support of national policy and directives. Directly support US Fleet Cyber Command/Tenth Fleet to enhance their readiness, planning and operations.
Assistant Professor, Boston University
Taught two upper level undergraduate courses: Evolution of Expeditionary Doctrine and the Evolution of Warfare. Created and designed the curriculum that remains in use today at over 65 universities nationwide.
Technical Instructor, MIT
Taught two upper level undergraduate courses: Evolution of Expeditionary Doctrine and the Evolution of Warfare. Created and designed the curriculum that remains in use today at over 65 universities nationwide.
Leadership Development Consultant
Provided group and individual training and education to C-suite executives, middle management and supervisors on military planning methodologies and military leadership techniques.
Major Gifts Officer - St Mark's School
Managed an average portfolio of over 110+ alumni, trustees, parents and friends who were capable of contributing $100,000+ gifts throughout the southeast to include Florida and west to Texas which required ten face to face visits per month.
Commanding Officer - Inspector Instructor 1st Bn 25th Mar
Board selected among the top 15% of my peer group. The Battalion Inspector-Instructor is the Commanding Officer of the active duty component responsible to train and prepare a reserve infantry battalion for deployments and real-world operations.
Regional Affairs Officer, Strategic Planner - Middle East & North Africa - US Special Operations Command
Board selected. RAOs have extensive experience in a designated region and use their knowledge of culture, history, sociology, economics, politics and geography to help senior officials at the national and strategic level understand the complex human environment in that specific region.
Commanders Action Group - US Special Operations Command
Responsible to the Commander, US Special Operations Command, for the production of strategic and executive communication
Education
M.A., Harvard University, 2010, Middle Eastern Studies
M.A., Marine Corps University, 2009, Military Studies
M.A., Troy University, 2006, Public Administration
B.A., University Massachusetts Boston, 1996, Political Science, Magna Cum Laude
Related Credentials
TS/SCI Research Contributions
Contributed and featured in, New Dawn: The Battles of Fallujah
2010
Richard S. Lowry
Contributed and featured in, The Wrong War: Grit, Strategy and the Way Out of Afghanistan
2011
Bing West
Awards and Decorations
Harvard Student Commencement Speaker Prize
2011
Bronze Star Medal for operations in Afghanistan
2010
Distinguished Graduate, top 10% of graduating class, Command and Staff College
2009
Marine of the Year, Runner-up
2007
NMC Commendation Medal with V as a company commander during the Battle of Fallujah, Iraq
2005
Distinguished Graduate, Commandant’s Honor Roll and Meritorious Career Designation; #12 of 240, The Basic School
1996
Magna Cum Laude, University of Massachusetts Boston
1996
Graduated #1 from Officer Candidate School, First Marine Corps District
1995
High School Student Youth Catholic Leadership Award
1986
External Memberships and Associations
Boston College High School Alumni Association
1987-present
UMass Boston Alumni Association
1996-present
Military Officers Association of America 2002-2006
2013-present
Troy University Alumni Association
2006-present
Knights of Columbus
2008-2009
Harvard Alumni Association
2011-present