John Motley

Experience

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  US Army

  May 1983 - Jun 2011

  Lieutenant Colonel (Retired)

  Selected Career Highlights:8/97-1/02 Stuttgart, Germany: Developed European Command (EUCOM) Survey and Assessment (ESAT) Crisis Deployment Packages. Deployed to Joint Analysis Center (JAC) Molesworth, England as SOCEUR representative during crisis planning related to the U.S. Embassy bombing in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania in August 1998.7/93-6/95 Schofield Barracks, Hawaii: Responsible for 235 signals intelligence soldiers conducting 24/7 analysis and reporting operations. Developed and implemented a foreign language training program for 12 different languages.12/91-6/93 Ft. Shafter, Hawaii: Performed collection management functions for all Pacific theater-related (ARSOF) requests for intelligence, with special emphasis on counter-terrorist operations. Directed the production of all-source Target Intelligence Packages (TIP) with special emphasis on counter-terrorism and POW/MIA operations.12/90-5/91 Saudi Arabia/Iraq/Kuwait: During Operation Desert Shield/Storm, provided daily intelligence briefings to Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) in preparation for combat operations. Traveled with, and personally advised the Assistant Division Commander (Maneuver) on the enemy situation during a 155 mile, 4-day combat operation involving six major engagements with the Iraqi Republican Guards.2/89-12/90 Ansbach, Germany: Supervised 12 cavalry scouts and 6 intelligence analysts supporting a Cavalry Squadron of 350 soldiers, 42 armored vehicles, 18 wheeled vehicles, and 18 helicopters. Managed a 24-hour Operations Center and supervised a security force of 100 personnel along 75 miles of the border between the former Federal Republic of Germany and former Czechoslovakia.8/87-1/89 Special Forces Detachment Commander, Ft. Devens, Massachusetts: Responsible for 12 Special Forces soldiers conducting training and wartime mission planning in the disciplines of operations, intelligence, weapons tactics, demolitions, morse code, and advanced medical procedures. Show less

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  Ethicon Endo-Surgery

  Apr 1995 - Oct 2001

  Team Leader/Field Sales Trainer

  Led a diverse team of surgical sales professionals and provided training to new surgical sales representatives. Specialized in new surgical technologies including minimally invasive surgical devices, mechanical surgical stapling, wound closure, endoscopic suturing, robotics, computer mediated surgery, vessel sealing/energy based technology, and acute and chronic pain management. Areas of surgical specialty include general, colorectal, cardiothoracic, bariatric, ob/gyn, orthopedics, urology, and anesthesiology/pain managment. Show less

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  RITA Medical Systems

  Sept 2001 - Jan 2005

  District Sales Manager

  Primarily focused on interventional cancer treatment of the liver, lung, kidney, bone, and breast. Related working environments included surgical oncology, surgery, interventional radiology, urology, thoracic and OB/GYN. I have broad experience with RF energy and its application in a variety of locations in the body, including both capital and disposable equipment. During my tenure with RITA Medical Systems, I was recalled to active military duty for two years in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (Iraq). Show less

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  USSOCOM

  Jan 2002 - Jun 2011

  Lieutenant Colonel (Retired)

  • Deployed to Baghdad, Iraq from July 2010 to December 2010 as the Deputy Director of Information Operations (IO), U.S. Forces – Iraq. Responsible for Information Operations contracts throughout Iraq valued at more than $183,000,000 and provided daily and/or weekly briefings to the Commander, U.S. Forces – Iraq and his staff.• Responsible for Information Operations support to Special Operations Forces (SOF) throughout the world in direct support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). Mobilized under Presidential Order to active duty from January 2003 to January 2005 in direct support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom.• As Subject Matter Expert on Contingency Plan (CONPLAN) 7500, deployed in support of Special Operations Command – Africa (SOCAFRICA) from December 2008 to April 2009.• USSOCOM Subject Matter Expert and Information Operations Briefer to the Joint Forces Staff College and the Joint Special Operations University.• Information Operations Planner on numerous events to include the USSOCOM Global Synchronization Conference, USSOCOM Worldwide IO Conference, SOCAFRICA Tri-lateral Conference with British and French Special Operations Forces, SOCAFRICA Events Conference, Exercise Able Warrior, and the Worldwide Terrorism Rewards Conference. • Presented USSOCOM Command Brief to local community organizations as a member of the USSOCOM Speakers Bureau. Show less

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  Tavern Products, Inc.

  Oct 2003 - now

  President/Owner

  President/Owner of the Tavern brand of non-alcoholic cocktail mixes, established under the Ginger Beer Company, Los Angeles, CA in 1956. Managed all aspects of the strategic revitalization of an historic beverage company with a focus on designing and implementing a strategic plan; creating industry partnerships; managing trademarks and creating effective branding, marketing and sales strategy. Responsible for the expansion from a regional distribution system to a national distribution system.

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  2WIN Promotions, LLC

  Sept 2009 - Sept 2018

  President/Owner

  Developed an Entrepreneurship Mentor Program for young people to learn the business skills necessary to start and run a small business. Created a promotional products company that combined a strong local presence with a worldwide selection of promotional products and the strength of the Press-a-Print International Network to provide the best in customized marketing solutions. Used custom-imprinted products to teach young prospective entrepreneurs how to effectively promote the identities of corporations, non-profits, and schools. Show less

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  Blackbird Technologies

  Jun 2011 - Oct 2011

  USSOCOM Field Service Representative

  Conducted coordination with the Afghan Ministry of Defense and Ministry of Interior and provided operational support to Afghan Special Forces, Commando's, and Police on the implementation of the GPS-based Afghan National Tracking System (ANTS). (90-day in-country contract position)

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  TechMIS LLC

  May 2013 - Mar 2014

  USSOCOM Lessons Learned Specialist

  Developed innovative approaches for collecting, documenting, and distributing lessons learned, best practices, and changes in insurgent tactics, techniques, and procedures in support of U.S. Navy SEALs operating in Uruzgan and Logar Provinces, Afghanistan within Special Operations Task Force - Southeast. (10-month in-country contract position)