Kurt Allred

Experience

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  The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

  Jan 2005 - Jul 2006

  Security Officer

  • Responsible for the safety and welfare of church leaders, church property, and visitors.• First responder to medical and security emergencies, worked in close coordination with police officers, fire fighters, and other public servants.• Received high quality security and first aid training.

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  International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management

  May 2008 - Aug 2008

  Legal Intern

  • Requested information from the Department of Defense and other agencies regarding government actions that affected indigenous peoples and communities under the Freedom of Information Act.

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  King and King Law Firm

  Jul 2008 - Aug 2008

  Legal Intern

  • Prepared depositions, appellate briefs, and other legal documents for the law firm.• Researched and gathered relevant case law for use in representing the firm’s clients.

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  Arapahoe County Attorney's Office

  Feb 2009 - Apr 2009

  Legal Intern

  • Analyzed leasing contracts for Arapahoe County and advised the county on the proper contract to use for leasing its properties.• Drafted a conservation easement for Arapahoe County.• Researched bankruptcy case law and other legal topics for the county.

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  U.S. Department of State

  Jun 2010 - Sept 2019

  • Prepared briefing materials for Assistant Secretary Fannon and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Logsdon’s meetings with energy companies and government officials. • Prepared Assistant Secretary Fannon for meetings during the 73rd United Nations General Assembly in New York.• Reviewed all documentation related to the Department of State’s energy policy intended for the White House, the Secretary of State, and the government interagency.• Lead contact for the front office within the government interagency. Show less • Cultivated relationships with government officials, business leaders, and non-governmental organizations to support U.S. economic policy and promote U.S. business interests in Russia. • Worked with Ford, GM, and other automotive players to analyze and report on business opportunities in Russia’s automotive sector.• Collaborated with the U.S. Trade Representative Office to identify and report on Russian import substitution policies that violate Russia’s World Trade Organization commitments.• Consulted with the Economic Bureau, the FAA, and U.S. aviation companies during overflight contract negotiations to ensure access to critical airspace routes in Russia. Show less • Responsible for adjudicating non-immigrant visas and U.S. passports.• Managed the most difficult American Citizen Services cases as team leader of the Welfare and Whereabouts portfolio, including services for victims of crime, emergency financial assistance, missing persons, and child and family matters.• Team leader of the trader/investment visas portfolio. Managed three Locally Engaged Staff and coordinated consistent visa adjudications with other posts in the mission.• Administered the Business Facilitation Program, which provides expedited visa services for companies and universities enrolled in the program. Show less • Served as Acting Chief of a seven member Political/Economic Section for four months. Directed the officers’ reporting efforts and oversaw relationship-building events.• Covered political and economic developments in the Niger Delta region, including an amnesty program for ex-militants, large-scale oil theft, kidnappings for ransom, and pipeline bombings.• Coordinated federal and state election observation and led several election observation teams.• Reported on maritime affairs and piracy in the Gulf of Guinea. • Facilitated military cooperation between the U.S. and Nigerian Navies to address security issues in Nigerian waters. Show less

  • Long-Term Language Training

    Jul 2019 - Sept 2019

  • Staff Assistant, Bureau of Energy Resources

    Jan 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Research Analyst

    Aug 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Industrial Policy Officer

    Jul 2016 - Aug 2017

  • Long-Term Language Training

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  • Consular Officer

    May 2013 - May 2015

  • Long-Term Language and Consular Training

    Sept 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Political/Economic Officer

    Aug 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Foreign Service Officer Training

    Jun 2010 - Aug 2010
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  GPS Capital Markets, Inc.

  May 2020 - Dec 2024

  Project Manager
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  Corpay

  Dec 2024 - now

  Project Manager