Jeff Marks

Experience

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  US Army

  Jul 2000 - Aug 2020

  • Operations Manager in an agency based in Washington with over 20,000 military, civilian and contractor employees and subordinate departments• Developed, planned and executed a detailed annual training plan; ensured regulatory compliance for subordinate organizations• Planned, scheduled, and recorded external evaluations for all subordinate elements in accordance with Department of the Army (DA) directed Mission Essential Task List (METL) changes ensuring training readiness across the organization• Integrated multiple organizations into common exercises with the outcome recognized in Army daily briefing to the Secretary of the Army Show less • Mentored and advised peers and subordinates conducting operations in a contemporary European environment, with particular emphasis on interpersonal skills and rapport building; training to be able to utilize those skills anywhere in the world.• Responsible for developing and implementing complex training simulations that can be understood and carried out by every nation under NATO.• Developed new techniques and equipment solutions to integrate cutting edge technology into current training strategies• Rapidly built trust with personnel from both the U.S. and partnered nations during NATO exercises• Managed a team of the 16 personnel to train Ukrainian Forces preparing to deploy.• Set the example for multinational interoperability by training Soldiers from nine different partnered nations• Planned, resourced, and led an eleven day training exercise for 19 multinational personnel from a deploying organization Show less • Brigade Intelligence Operations Supervisor of a 1200 employee organization responsible for all Intelligence Operations• Directly responsible for the individual training, morale, welfare and combat readiness of 24 employees and their families• Directly responsible to the maintenance and accountability of more than $3,425,000 worth of sensitive U.S. Army Intelligence property• Assisted the Senior Operations Advisor and Executive Officer with intelligence product production, analysis and dissemination; advised the Chief Executive Officer on changes to the intelligence threat • Managed 913 Soldier’s security clearances and language proficiency for three subordinate departments and the Headquarters company of the organization• Developed Organization’s Intelligence Standard Operating Procedure manual currently being used for real world operations• Performed duties as Company First Sergeant for headquarters organization, providing daily administrative and logistical support• Trained Soldiers to brief Corps Commanding General on Human Intelligence capabilities Show less • Platoon Sergeant (Supervisor/Trainer/Instructor) of a Multi-Functional Team responsible for synchronizing multiple intelligence disciplines to work together to achieve a common goal• Trained and instructed 20 employees on new equipment and automations in preparation for operations in a hostile environment• Conducted numerous training exercises utilizing simulations and other computer based training programs• Maintained the health, welfare, morale and combat readiness of 20 employees• Instituted advanced medical training with special operations forces medics prior to deployment resulting in advanced combat lifesaving applications Show less • Senior Instructor and Lesson Plan Writer responsible for training new employees in all human intelligence disciplines. Over three years, I trained 216 employees in a 36 students, six month training cycle, obtaining a 92% overall pass rate• Responsible for managing three military instructors and four DoD civilian instructors • Completely revised 13 lesson plans to include scenario and methodology changes, analyzing technical manuals to match military doctrine• Conducted over 25 instructor evaluations, ensuring instructors are competent and qualified to provide the best instruction possible• Performed daily briefings to leadership providing continuity across the detachments and the course• Conducted extensive one-on-one training with students, tailoring instruction to aid in individual success• Performed fire prevention and protection operations across the installation during the Arizona wildfires of 2011• Selected as Instructor of the Cycle two times; judged most instrumental to the success of the class from among 14 candidates• Awarded advanced instructor badge• Trained 41 Soldiers in Mirror Image Course to understand the insurgent mindset Show less • Platoon Operations Supervisor attached to a Special Operations Task Force deployed in support of combat operations in Afghanistan• Worked with a multiple different nations to create a common intelligence picture across the battlefield• Special Operations Task Force Senior Interrogator in southern Afghanistan, providing guidance and advice concerning all interrogations in the organization• Ensured detainee facilities met all legal standards for detainee handling operations during Operation Enduring Freedom XI and XII• Managed a complex biometrics database with over 2,000 entries that supported national level databases Show less • Operations Tasking Sergeant for an Airborne Military Intelligence Organization; responsible for coordinating all tasking requirements from multiple higher level echelons• Developed and implemented a tasking matrix tracker for entire organization, ensuring zero requirements were missed• Conducted Operational Readiness Assessments of subordinate departments, ensuring the organization was ready to deploy to combat environments• Maintained the health, welfare, morale and combat readiness of three employees• Completed Digital Training Management Course and established the departments first digital database • Coordinated with the Secret Service to welcome President George W. Bush for his personal visit to Ft. Bragg, NC in 2006 Show less

  • Senior Advisor / Manager

    Jul 2018 - Aug 2020

  • Senior Coach / Trainer

    Jun 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Senior Advisor / Operations and Training Manager

    Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Supervisor / Trainer / Instructor

    Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Senior Instructor / Writer

    Jun 2009 - Jun 2012

  • Operations Supervisor

    Feb 2007 - Jun 2009

  • Headquarters Tasking Manager

    Jun 2005 - Feb 2007

  • Field Artilleryman

    Jul 2000 - Jul 2005
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  Global Dimensions, LLC

  Sept 2020 - now

  Senior Intelligence Collection Manager