Jacob M. Clayton

Experience

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  JMC Services

  Jun 2008 - Jan 2014

  Assistant Manager of Operations

  Led projects, operations, and administrative functions for 5 personnel. Accountable for maintenance and heavy plumbing equipment and the overall business development of all commercial contracts and large end residential projects. Analyzed expenses, preparing individual project budgets and forecasted project timelines. Communicated routinely with multiple contacts (contractors, restaurants, and corporate partners) to ensure relevance and relationships were maintained for JMC Services, LLC.

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  United States Army Reserve

  Dec 2012 - now

  Serves as the S2 Intelligence Officer for the 457th CBRN Battalion. Supervises the planning, collection, analysis, fusion, and dissemination of all-source intelligence and counter intelligence products; advises the Commander and supported units on enemy situations, capabilities, vulnerabilities, weather, and terrain; coordinates surveillance activities and advises on the use and employment of intelligence resources; performs intelligence preparation of the battlefield (IPB); employs automated intelligence data processing systems; develops intelligence training for the S2 section. Show less Served as the Senior Assistant the S3 Operations Officer for the 457th CBRN Battalion. Planned, provided oversight and executed mission operations for the Battalion. Prepared all Operations Orders (OPORD), Warning Orders (WARNO), and Fragmentary Orders (FRAGO) in which is disseminated to lower echelons and Battalion Headquarters. Prepared detailed plans which support execution of policies and strategies and determines training needs and adjustments to support the overall mission of the Battalion.Established policies and standards for unit readiness and supervises unit efforts to meet readiness standards. Established the composition of forces required to support plans, from the fiscally constrained force to the heavily resourced force level. As an additional duty, maintained operations as the Unit Movement Officer for the Battalion Headquarters Company (HHC). Show less Served as a Mobilized HHC Commander enhancing operational readiness in support of C2CRE-A mission set from June 2017 through June 2019. Managed vacancies and CRE training requirements by working with local region recruiters to back-fill positions identified on the Deployment Manning Document (DMD) as critical. Coordinated and planned with ARNORTH and other external training divisions on Collective Training Requirements and Deployment Readiness Exercises ensuring USARC and Homeland Operations (HLO) training and readiness standards are met at both the Battalion and Company levels. Directly managed a team of 11 Staff Section Leaders which in turn developed and maintained a deployable force of 72 Soldiers. Show less

  • Battalion S2 - All Source Intelligence Officer

    Dec 2022 - now

  • Assistant Battalion Operations Officer (S3)

    Oct 2019 - Dec 2022

  • USAR C2CRE Homeland Defense Company Commander

    Apr 2016 - Oct 2019

  • USAR CBRN Platoon Leader

    Dec 2014 - May 2016

  • USAR DECON Platoon Leader

    Dec 2012 - Dec 2014
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  Rustic Escentuals

  May 2014 - Jan 2015

  HAZMAT Logistics Specialist
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  Valiant Integrated Services

  Aug 2018 - Dec 2020

  Program Analyst III - DTRA CP2 -USINDOPACOM Lead

  Served as the Performance Contractor on the DTRA CP2 Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High Explosive (CBRNE) team, I assisted and provided support for research and analysis to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) in its mission to combat Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD), including developing and executing training programs, exercise events on consequence management and CBRNE effects, and fielding the necessary equipment needed to effectively detect, deter, and investigate WMD incidents. Specifically, focused on the USINDOPACOM portfolio. While at Valiant, also supported USSOUTHCOM, USCENTCOM, and USEUCOM countries. Show less

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  SAIC

  Dec 2020 - Sept 2021

  Senior Program Analyst

  Senior Program Analyst providing Assistance and Advisory Support (A&AS) to the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), Chemical and Biological Department, Warfighter Integration Division (RD CBW). Serves as a Senior Analyst for the CBW Division and provides subject matter expertise and project management support to the client. Specifically, works Advanced Technology Demonstrations (ATD) under the Joint Science and Technology Manager supporting the office for Chem Bio Defense (CBD).

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  QinetiQ US (formerly Avantus Federal)

  Sept 2021 - now

  Senior Portfolio Analyst - Program Manager

  Responsible for supporting operational and technical assessments of the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (ASD) Defense Innovation Acceleration (DIA) program conducting prototype demonstrations and experimentation to address Joint and Combatant Command (CCMDs) warfighting needs. Assesses operational concept developments and capability fieldings through proposals to transition strategies of 8 multi-functional areas. Directly supports senior level Portfolio Managers within DIA.