Stephen Woodside, PhD

Experience

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  US Army

  Feb 1996 - Jul 2004

  Senior Manager | Commander

  -People manager for 100+ soldiers split between Iraq and Germany, provided critical combat mission support in Iraq and managed logistical support provided by soldiers and families from Germany-Planned and led a 470-mile military convoy of 80+ soldiers and 10 combat vehicles across the Kuwaiti border into Iraq, arriving on schedule with no casualties or damaged equipment-Project manager for the repair of a heavily bombed Iraqi airstrip, coordinated the efforts of engineers, construction workers, and air traffic services to allow the on-time arrival of cargo aircraft critical resupply missions-Lead planner and trainer for dozens of fixed-wing parachute and helicopter training missions in Bosnia, Czechia, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Kosovo, Poland, and Tunisia, ensured combat readiness for US/allied troops-Planned and led 50+ multi-ship day/night helicopter training missions involving transport and attack helicopters, artillery support, and ground troops, ensured mission readiness with no casualties or damaged equipment Show less

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  United States Military Academy at West Point

  Jul 2004 - Jul 2009

  Assistant Professor

  -Manager for West Point's core philosophy course, taught by 15 faculty members, taken by 500+ students in 40 separate sections each semester, ensured student learning on 3 of West Point's 7 academic program goals-Curriculum developer and teacher for three different college courses (intro philosophy, composition, and advanced composition) for 400+ students, educated them on analytic reasoning and writing-Academic researcher in ethics, used analytic problem solving to provide solutions to complex problems and influence policy, presented research at national conferences-Director of West Point’s undergraduate philosophy club, recruited a speaker series that included 10 world-class philosophers from across the nation, helped students develop critical thinking skills outside of the classroom-Planned and led a 2-week academic immersive experience in Turkey for six students, visited key historical and cultural sites across the country, increased cultural awareness for future leaders of character Show less

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  US Army

  Jul 2009 - Aug 2013

  -Director of Operations for aviation and technical rescue support for classified national-level plans, ensured continuity of government and operations for the U.S. Government and DoD with a 100% success rate-Rewrote 2 classified national-level plans with the White House Military Office and Secret Service, ensured technical rescue support for the 2013 Presidential Inauguration and multiple State of the Union Addresses -People manager for teams of 30+ civilians and service members, led curriculum development and training for a 500+ person org to achieve mission readiness with a 95% pass rate-Budget director ($14.8M) for executive air transport of senior Army, Department of Defense, and U.S. Government leadership within the National Capital Region, maintained 100% budget compliance-Project manager for the two-year modernization of the org’s aging helicopter fleet, managed change, risk, and stakeholders, ensured mission support and FAA regulatory requirements remained satisfied-Program manager for the org’s mobile HQ plan, enabled seamless command and control for critical national security missions while moving the HQ to an uncompromised location during operation execution-Engaged executive stakeholders to provide critical secure communications equipment upgrades necessary to receive timely alerts for classified operations Show less -Executive consultant for the COO of the Iraq Anbar Operations Command, co-wrote the province’s 2010 National Elections Security Plan, resulting in no serious incidents at polling sites and 62% voter turnout-Planned and initiated a 6-month public affairs campaign highlighting the success of Iraqi security operations, bolstering civilian confidence and cooperation, leading to the capture of the 10 most wanted criminals-Project manager for the integration of Iraqi aviation assets into the province security plan from airfield reception to local area training to mission execution, resulting in 10x faster security response times Show less

  • Director of Operations | Brigade Operations Officer

    Jul 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Strategic Consultant | Combat Advisor

    Jul 2009 - Jul 2010
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  United States Military Academy at West Point

  Sept 2013 - Feb 2024

  Academy Professor of Philosophy | Program Director

  -Program manager for West Point's philosophy major, consisting of 25 courses, 20 faculty members, and 45 student majors, ensured a world-class curriculum and faculty to graduate critically thinking and culturally aware leaders-Project manager of a two-year comprehensive review of West Point’s Philosophy Program, resulted in a new course on the ethics of emerging technology and several other changes to modernize the program’s curriculum-Program manager for West Point’s ethical reasoning goal , developed, managed, and assessed curricular change for several academic courses to maximize student learning on ethical problem solving for 4,000+ cadets annually-Project manager for West Point's Ethics of War Conference, drew hundreds of interdisciplinary academics and students worldwide to advance scholarship and influence policy in the ethics, law, and politics of war-Curriculum developer and teacher for 10 different college courses to include ethics, logical reasoning, advanced composition, and metaphysics for 800+ students, educated them on analytic reasoning and writing-Academic researcher in ethics, used analytic problem solving to provide solutions to complex problems and influence policy, presented research at world-wide conferences and in peer-reviewed publications-Hiring manager for a philosophy professor search with hundreds of applicants from around the world, led a committee to screen applications and conducted two rounds of interviews to select a superior candidate Show less

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  Google

  Sept 2023 - Nov 2023

  AI Research Strategist, Google Research (DoD SkillBridge Fellow)

  -Conducted competitive analysis of artificial intelligence (AI) research and development landscape to inform internal executive stakeholders’ corporate strategy and policy-Researched AI market trends in Responsible AI–Human Centered Technology development in industry, public sector, and academia to inform Google’s research and development strategy-Used academic writing skills to document analysis and recommendations in a white paper and executive presentation for Google Research’s SVP-Established innovative research methods and tools as organizational process assets for the Google Research PA and adjacent teams Show less

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  Google

  Feb 2024 - now

  Technical Program Manager