John Brooks Email Address

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Retired Special Forces manager with over 20 years of serving the U.S. Army and European Special Operations Command and almost 10 years of civilian contractor OCONUS management experience (Balkans and Middle East) in paramedicine, intelligence, all-source and open-source analysis, and Counter-IED (CIED) related multimedia engagement production. Extensive background instructing and assisting multi-cultural operational organizations in post-conflict and unstable environments. Possess strong General Officer, executive-level briefing and writing skills. Possess exceptional experience with program management and development. Most recent assignment was as a Program Manager for critical Counter-IED marketing MNF-I/MNC-I campaign program for Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) utilizing prior military management skills and timely event-driven media production in support of Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), Information Operation (IO) and Psychological Operation (PSYOP) objectives. Work skills include background planning, conducting, and mentoring the execution of Foreign Internal Defense (FID) campaigns, Counter-Insurgency (COIN) operations, CIED campaigns and both Intelligence and Low-Level Source Operations (LLSO) collection / management effort. GOALS: My primary career interests lies in management, intelligence and media analysis, but am open to other fields that might enhance my career professionally in an overeas, international environment. Specialties: Experience in IO, PSYOP, intelligence analysis, collection management, targeting, and intelligence and operational fusion experience supporting real world operations dealing with anti-terrorism/Force Protection (AT/FP), counter-terrorism, counter-intelligence, enemy threat analysis, HUMINT, and counter-IED analysis and media production.