Nick Thompson

Experience

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  US Army

  Dec 2002 - Sept 2004

  Supervisor, Ranger Battalion Mortar Platoon Leader

  Early in my military career, I executed the directives of the Company Commander accountable for over $1M in equipment. I also served as a Liaison officer for the JSOC Commander to the 1st MEF in 2004.

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  Abbott

  Mar 2005 - Apr 2006

  In the spring of 2005, I received permission from my commanding officer to accept a position in direct sales at a U.S. multinational medical devices and health care corporation. Over the course of the next year, I actively sold antibiotics and hypertension medication in the Colorado Springs region with a focus on the greater New Mexico territory. Sales of antibiotics and hypertension medication in the Colorado Springs district, focused on the greater New Mexico area.

  • Direct Sales Representative

    Mar 2005 - Apr 2006

  • Pharmaceutical Sales

    Mar 2005 - Apr 2006
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  US Army

  Sept 2008 - Jul 2011

  In this role, I performed as Commander of the Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha/10th Special Forces Group (Airborne). Here, I led 11 top trained Special Forces Soldiers in both nonconventional and special warfare functions in the CENTCOM AOR and within combat operations.In the early part of 2009, I advanced in rank to C-level status where I managed 19 combined missions during the Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Global War on Terrorism (GWOT).Contribution Highlights: Detained five terrorists and three suspected terrorist in OIF to facilitate international forces - Iraq (MNF-I). Expedited numerous intricate missions with conventional United States Forces and Iraqi Conventional forces simultaneously with Multinational Combined SOF. Created target packets via data collection and intelligence development aiding the detention of the detained terrorists. Show less

  • Chief Operating Officer

    Jan 2009 - Jul 2011

  • Supervisor, Special Forces Battalion Assistant Operations Officer

    Sept 2008 - Dec 2009

  • Supervisor, Special Forces Battalion Assistant Operations Officer

    Sept 2008 - Dec 2009
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  US Army

  Jan 2013 - Dec 2015

  Chief Executing Officer

  As a Chief Executing Officer, I headed the Advanced Skills Training Company for just under 3 years. Here, I directed 120 team members in special forces advanced skills training, comprised of biometric and electronic forensics, physical surveillance, and technical surveillance.Contribution Highlights: Revamped logistics and balanced/lowered the company budget by 33% (from $6M to $4M annually) by renegotiating contracts, allocating funds for the Research & Development initiative conducted by the John's Hopkins Applied Physics Lab, and transitioning the coaching units from Baltimore, MD to Jacksonville, FL. Trained more than 500 senior Special Forces non-commissioned and commissioned officers in digital exploitation, technical surveillance, and physical surveillance throughout four states and three large cities. Show less

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  US Army

  May 2017 - Jun 2022

  Well into the global pandemic, I earned another promotion to Chief Operating Officer of Special Operations Command Korea (SOCKOR) in the Republic of Korea. Over the next 4 months, I steered day-to-day operations with eight crucial teams using their advanced skills to counteract North Korean attacks.Contribution Highlights: Made a critical decision with the global crisis in consideration and distributed continuous key intelligence to neighboring units to drive global organization performance for 90 days and 7 real-world crisis situations. Won an award for outstanding performance during the 2021 worldwide team training exercise from the Republic of Korea's Special Warfare 3-star general office headquarters. Administered the training of over 200 team members to improve the best crisis response techniques to aggression from rival states. Controlled the Theater Special Operations Command - Korea COVID-19 response with regular updates and hands-on management for 3 months. Show less By the summer of 2019, I advanced again to Executive Advisor & Liaison over Camp Humphreys. I was appointed to steer the crisis response board for a 12K-person U.S. Army Unit after the COVID-19 pandemic afflicted the Korean Peninsula. In addition, I led more than 45 crisis management meetings daily merging 15 contrasting teams, consisting of key liaisons and action officers.Contribution Highlights: Spearheaded more than 10 crisis responses over a 7-day period examining and tracking coronavirus cases.  Managed the decontamination and medical triage for possibly infected personnel and built a quarantine facility accommodating over 800 individuals and pets. Assessed a critical efficiency gap with subterranean warfare. Orchestrated a solution meeting the main targets of the plan to secure mission progress. Show less Here, I won a promotion to Assistant Professor due to my premier teaching techniques and finishing the Master Teacher Program at the United States Military Academy (USMA). During a 2-year tenure, I served as Course Director and Course Instructor for over 200 USMA Cadets teaching all elements of Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict. I also supported key trainings for 120+ Cadets per year.Contribution Highlights: Drilled 1.5K USMA Cadets in small unit methods successfully in spring and summer training. Coached 30+ USMA Cadets in streamlining Global Crisis Response to terrorist attacks during the yearly Princeton Crisis Response simulation. Instructed and trained 200+ Cadets within the Irregular Warfare Group with a $15K budget annually. Show less

  • Executive Assessments Program Manager

    Jul 2020 - Jun 2022

  • Chief Operations Project Manager, Chief Operating Officer

    May 2020 - Sept 2020

  • Executive Advisor & Liaison, Operations Advisor & Liaison for the Chief Executive

    Jul 2019 - May 2020

  • Assistant Professor, Academic Chair for Special Operations

    May 2017 - Jul 2019
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  L & S Electric, Inc.

  Jun 2022 - Oct 2022

  Application Specialist

  Responsible for estimating, quoting and establishing contracts for PCS Division projects and services, this including: Understanding customer technical and commercial challenges; Interpretation of technical and commercial specifications and determining customer requirements; Evaluation of on-site project conditions through visual, verbal and written means; Coordination of the development and documentation of conceptual system designs; Development of project cost estimates and pricing; and Preparation of technical and commercial proposals and customer bid documents. Show less

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  Royce Geo

  Sept 2022 - Apr 2024

  Data scientist focused on operations research using machine learning that provides solutions for customers in the geospatial domain.

  • Military Operations Lead

    Jan 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Senior Operations Research Analyst

    Sept 2022 - Feb 2023
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  Drone Operations LLC.

  Mar 2024 - now

  Founder & CEO

  Excited to be at the helm of Drone Operations LLC, where we're developing cutting-edge drone technology for mapping, search and rescue, and custom solutions. Our focus is on creating tools that the Department of Defense, intelligence agencies, and various commercial industries will rely on for superior data and insights.We're still in the early stages—perfecting our products and getting ready for a successful launch. We're all about optimization, discovery, recovery, and innovation -- essential components to practical solutions that make a real difference.I’m looking to connect with fellow industry professionals, potential collaborators, and investors who are passionate about the future of drone technology. Let’s chat about technology, opportunities, and potential partnerships.If you’re interested in what we’re building and want to get involved or stay informed, I’d love to hear from you. Show less