Timothy Westmyer

Experience

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  Arms Control Association

  Jan 2005 - May 2005

  Research/Publication Intern

  • Compiled weekly national security news clips and helped organize press briefings • Wrote and edited articles for Arms Control Today and managed content on ArmsControl.org • Aided ACA’s preparatory efforts for the 2005 Non-Proliferation Treaty Review Conference

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  Office of Senator Joseph Biden (D-DE)

  Jun 2006 - Aug 2006

  Legislative Affairs Intern

  • Drafted correspondence for Delaware constituents on foreign and domestic policy • Assisted legislative staff with policy briefs and administrative tasks as needed

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  Unite Our States PAC

  Aug 2006 - Dec 2006

  Political Database Manager

  • Managed 50,000+ strong political contact database for Senator Joe Biden's leadership PAC • Wrote weekly memorandums updating PAC staff on national and state level political news • Drafted Senator’s personal correspondence with supporters, mass mailings, and other special projects

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  Biden for President, Inc

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  Deputy Political/Online Outreach Director

  • Conducted tactical decision-making within Communications Department • Messaged then-Senator Joseph Biden’s foreign policy experience to voters • Videographer and film editor for campaign videos with projects featured on CNN and MSNBC • Produced electronic correspondence to national network of 500,000+ email list • Created and managed content on campaign websites, blogs, and new media (Twitter, Facebook, etc.)

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  Council on Foreign Relations

  May 2008 - Aug 2010

  Special Assistant to the Vice President, Washington Program

  • Research and writing support for VP’s Council Special Report on Congress and U.S. national security • Prepared regular briefing memorandums for VP’s meetings with ambassadors and Council members • Organized and executed high-level salon dinners and roundtable meetings with senior officials on subjects such as arms control, bipartisanship, China, and foreign assistance reform • Coordinated outreach and programming to Capitol Hill, the Executive Branch, business groups, and the diplomatic community • Served as the Washington Program’s departmental liaison for coordinating ongoing operations and special projects with Council members and staff Show less

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  Georgetown University Asian Studies Program

  Jun 2011 - Sept 2011

  Research and Center Assistant
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  U.S. Department of State

  Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Foreign Affairs Assistant

  International Security and Nonproliferation BureauOffice of the Coordinator for Threat Reduction• Supported Ambassador Jenkins as she chaired the G8 Global Partnership Against the Spread of WMD• Prepared White House and State Department principals for 2012 Nuclear Security Summit• Accomplished bureau objectives by managing interagency workflow; drafting and editing multilateral statements; writing testimony, diplomatic cables, and speeches; representing office in the interagency; conducting open source and classified research; and providing logistical support at G8 meetings Show less

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  George Washington University

  Nov 2012 - Jan 2017

  • Managed team of 8 scholars exploring linkages between energy security and maritime strategies in Asia, coordinates high-level policy engagement series, and maintains project budget of $600,000• Conducted research and writing on Asia, nuclear issues, and energy/maritime security topics• Grant writing lead on several successful grant requests on nuclear issues and maritime security• Represented RPI projects through participation at conferences, workshops, and private briefings• Managed program budgets, grants, and all financial transactions• Organized RPI public events, private conferences, and meetings• Maintained project website, including blog posts, news summaries, and other public education material Show less • Managed team of 8 scholars exploring linkages between energy security debates and maritime strategies in Asia, coordinated a series of high-level policy roundtable/salon dinner events, and maintained project budget of $600,000• Coordinated team of 20 experts studying nuclear issues in Asia, including providing research on nuclear energy, nonproliferation, international security, and domestic politics in Asia (Rowman & Littlefield, 2016)• Grant writing lead on several successful grant requests on nuclear issues and maritime security• Represented RPI projects through participation at conferences, workshops, and meetings• Managed program budgets, grants, and all financial transactions• Organized and executed RPI public events, private conferences, and meetings• Maintained project website, including blog posts, news summaries, and other public education material Show less

  • Research and Program Associate, Rising Powers Initiative, GWU

    Aug 2015 - Jan 2017

  • Research and Program Assistant, Rising Powers Initiative, GWU

    Nov 2012 - Aug 2015
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  CRDF Global

  Jan 2017 - Jan 2024

  • Program manager who oversaw 30+ person team and $20+ million in WMD counterproliferation programming for government clients • Developed and delivered capacity building activities such as training events, grant programs, and procurements while deploying program and project management best practices for schedules, annual budgets, logic models, funder reporting, and metrics and evaluation tools• Was responsible for strategic direction of counterproliferation programming, building strong relationship with current and future government clients, and planning for future work• Designed, implemented, and rolled out organization-wide tools, best practices, and guidance for staff, including metrics and evaluation, reporting, strategic planning, coordinating with other departments, and tracking spending and financial health• Supervised hiring, staff management, and professional development for a high performing, multidisciplinary, and geographically dispersed team of project leads and support staff• Served as senior capture lead to manage growth of funding for these initiatives from foundations and government clients• Represented CRDF Global at international training events, multilateral diplomatic gathering such as the G7 Global Partnership, CRDF Global's board of directors, speaking engagements, media, and on social media platforms Show less Through the Nuclear Security Practice Area, I manage and coordinate projects to help our international partners implement best practices on nuclear security culture. In pursuit of these goals, I work closely with in-country officials, nuclear regulators, the nuclear workforce, NGOs, academia, and subject matter experts around the globe.I develop project concepts, plans, and proposals to execute this work by drawing on country specific knowledge, research, and outreach on a range of nuclear security issues, including insider threat, human reliability programs, nuclear security culture, and prosecutor training in response to nuclear smuggling incidents. Show less

  • Program Manager

    Sept 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Senior Project Lead, Nonproliferation

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2021

  • Project Lead, Nonproliferation

    Aug 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Associate Project Manager, Nuclear Security

    Jan 2017 - Aug 2018
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  Valiant Integrated Services

  Jan 2024 - now

  Program Manager

  Supporting the mission of Defense Threat Reduction Agency's Counter WMD Security Cooperation Engagement Program (CSCEP):• Provides leadership management, tasking, guidance, and mentorship for team of 40 interdisciplinary professionals and experts who deliver technical, logistical, operational, and training support for DTRA CBRNE missions• Responsible for overseeing cost, schedule, and technical performance for Valiant support to CSCEP• Oversee logistical coordination and ensure teams have full support and resources necessary to conduct strategic, operational, and tactical level Partner Nation training events, procurements, and exercises• Forecasts, obtains, and manages personnel, facilities, services, equipment, and tools to meet contract requirements• Manages project timeliness, completeness, and quality of problem identification, provide correct action plans and effective management of subcontractors• Ensure Contract deliverables are provided in a timely and accurate manner• Develop and implement quality control and management oversight plans to effectively manage Valiant staff• Maintain and ensure compliance with Valiant and U.S. Government policies, procedures, and regulations• Contributes to Valiant growth efforts as technical lead, writer, reviewer, and pricing analyst Show less