National Defense University Alumni

Harold Valentine

Italy
Joint Strategic Plans Officer at DLA, Europe and Africa, OPS South of the Alps
Military

Education
National Defense University   2009 — 2009
Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy

National Defense University   2007 — 2008
Chief Information Officer Program (With Award of DoD Chief Information Officer Certificate), Information Warfare

Naval War College   2002 — 2006
Naval Science and Operational Studies

Naval Postgraduate School   2000 — 2002
Master's Degree, Masters of Science-Operational & Information Sciences - Public Administration (Computer Systems)

University of Virginia Darden School of Business   1995 — 1995
Execuitive Education Program, Navy Understanding Industry Course (Executive Master's of Business Administration Equivalent)

Naval Submarine School - Officer   1990 — 1990
Submarine Warfare

Naval Supply Corps School   1990 — 1990
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

University of South Carolina - Darla Moore School of Business   1987 — 1989
Bachelor's Degree, Bachelor's of Science -Business Management (Industrial Personnel Relations)

College of Lake County   1985 — 1986
Associate's Degree, Associate's of Science

Naval Submarine School - Enlisted   1980 — 1980
Submarine Warfare

Experience
Defense Logistics Agency, Europe and Africa, OPS South of the Alps   2014 - Present
Defense Logistics Agency   September 2014 - December 2014
Commander, Naval Forces Europe/Commander, Naval Forces Africa/Commander, SIXTH Fleet   2011 - 2014
Commander, Naval Forces Europe/Commander, Naval Forces Africa/Commander, SIXTH Fleet   2010 - 2011
DISA   2008 - 2010
DISA   2007 - 2008
DISA   2007 - 2008
Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk   2005 - 2007
Fleet and Industrial Supply Center Norfolk   2004 - 2005
Commander, Logistics Squadron Two   2002 - 2004

Skills
Navy, Military Logistics, Command, Military Experience, Military Operations, National Security, Military, DoD, Government, Operational Planning, Organizational..., Security Clearance, Defense

Jeffery Hughes

München, Bayern, Germany
US officer at International Security Assistance Force
Executive Office

Education
National Defense University   1986 — 1990
Master’s Degree, Science in National Security Strategy and Policy

Experience
(ISAF)   June 2012 - Present
International Security Assistance Force   May 2012 - Present

Jeremiah Boenisch

Stuttgart Vaihingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Director of Communications
Information Technology and Services

Education
National Defense University   2013 — 2014
Master of Science (MS)

Marine Corps University   2006 — 2007
Master of Science (MS)

The George Washington University   2000 — 2002
MS Organizational Management

Oregon State University   1990 — 1995
BS Political Science

Oregon State University   1990 — 1995
BS Environmental Science

Experience
Director   August 2014 - Present

Skills
DoD, Strategy, Team Building, Program Management, Security Clearance, Leadership, Security, Military Experience, Microsoft Office, Social Media, Integration, Management, Project Planning, Systems Engineering, Strategic Planning

John Martone (USAF Retired)

Germany
Communications Planner at US Army
Defense & Space

Education
University of Phoenix   2005 — 2009
Bachelor of Science

Air University   2008 — 2008
Completed

Community College of the Air Force   1987 — 1997
Associate in Applied Science

National Defense University
Master of Science in Government Information Leadership

Experience
Department of the Army   August 2012 - Present

Skills
Management, Communications Planning, Computer Security, Interpersonal Skill, Command, Integration, Critical Thinking, Foreign Languages, Project Planning, Team Leadership, Information Assurance, Interpersonal, Testing, Program Management, Operations Management, Contingency..., DoD, Organizational..., IT Service Management, Air Force, Troubleshooting, Project Management, Security, Communication, Systems Engineering, Policy, Training, Strategy, Defense

Kamen Ivanov

Bulgaria

Education
George C. Marshall European Center for Security Studies
EU and Interantional Security; Global Economy; International Law;Diplomacy and Security;

University of National and World Economy (UNWE), Sofia, Bulgaria   1998 — 2000
Master's degree

NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany
Defence Planning; Rescourse Mangement; Crisis Management;

National Defense University
Master, Strategic Leadership

Experience
in diferent fields   

Skills
Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Customer Service, Microsoft Office, English, Microsoft Word, Research, Public Speaking, Teaching, Photoshop, Leadership, Windows, Outlook

Lee Flemming

S.H.A.P.E. Belgique, Wallonie, Belgium
Colonel at US Army
Military

Education
National Defense University   2013 — 2014
Master’s Degree, National Security Policy Studies

U.S. Army Command and General Staff College   2002 — 2003
Master’s Degree, Masters of Military Arts and Science

University of Houston   2001 — 2003
Master’s Degree, Public Administration

University of Houston   1987 — 1991
Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and Government

Experience
US Army   1991 - Present
US Army   July 2014 - Present
US Army   August 2013 - June 2014
US Army   July 2011 - August 2013
US Army   June 2009 - May 2011
US Army   June 1992 - June 2009

Skills
Leadership, Strategic Planning, Security Clearance, Operations, Management, Organizational..., Military Experience

Mark Cliff Andrews

S.H.A.P.E. Belgique, Wallonie, Belgium
Chief, NATO Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS) Ops Branch
Defense & Space

Education
Air University   2015 — 2015
Air War College

Harvard University, John F. Kennedy School of Government   2015 — 2015
Senior Executive Fellows

National Defense University   2011 — 2011
Joint Forces Staff College

Air University   2010 — 2010
Master of Military Operational Art and Science Degree, Air Command and Staff College

US Air Force Weapons School   2006 — 2006
Weapons Officer, Building, Leadership, Teaching

Virginia Military Institute   1997 — 1997
Exchange Student

Texas A&M University   1993 — 1997
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration and Management, International Business Minor (Europe and Middle East)

Experience
Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE)   June 2014 - Present
HQUSEUCOM   November 2010 - June 2014
374th Airlift Wing   2007 - 2009

Skills
Bilateral and..., International Affairs, Military, Global Force Management, Operational Planning, Military Aviation, Flights, Policy, Contract Negotiation, Command, Top Secret, Emergency Management, Intelligence Analysis, Collections Management, Active DoD Top Secret..., Logistics Planning, International..., Random Facts, USAF Weapons School, Reconnaissance, Program Management, Homeland Security, Command & Control, Electronic Warfare, Defense, International Relations, Military Experience, Air Force, Contingency Planning, Leadership, Military Logistics, Tactics, National Security, Government Contracting, Creative Problem Solving, Combat, Weapons, Force Protection, Training, Military Operations, Intelligence, Intra-Theater Tactical..., NATO, Afghanistan, Airborne ISR, Aircraft, Organizational..., DoD, Special Operations, Security Clearance

Matt Dickinson, LSSBB

Roma, Lazio, Italy
Developing Leaders / Delivering Process Excellence / Building Premier Crossfunctional Teams
Executive Office

Education
University of Oklahoma   2012 — 2014
Bachelor’s Degree, Organizational Leadership

National Defense University   2012 — 2012
Keystone 12-1, MA - Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy

Naval War College   2006 — 2006
Military Science, Leadership and Operational Art / Senior Enlisted Academy

University of Phoenix   1998 — 2001
Bachelor’s Degree, Bachelors of Science in Business Management

Elkhart Central High School   1987 — 1991
High School

Experience
USS Mount Whitney (LCC 20)   May 2014 - Present
Special Projects Patrol Squadron TWO (VPU-2)   June 2011 - April 2014
Air Test and Evaluation Squadron THREE ZERO (VX-30)   May 2009 - June 2011
Assault Craft Unit Five Detachment Westpac ALFA   November 2006 - May 2009
Assault Craft Unit Five   June 2004 - November 2006
Expeditionary Warfare Training Group   April 2000 - April 2003
Assault Craft Unit Five   June 1996 - June 2001
Patrol and Reconnaissance Wing 1   March 1994 - June 1996
USS Halsey (CG-23)   April 1992 - March 1994

Skills
Organizational..., Leadership Development, Lean Six Sigma, Operations Management, Organizational..., Public Speaking, Interpersonal..., Process Improvement, Team Development, Operations

Pietro Spagnoli

Latina Area, Italy
Capo Ufficio Ordinamento presso Stato Maggiore della Difesa
Human Resources

Education
Università degli Studi di Teramo   2012 — 2013
Master Geopolitics economic globalization and international institutions

Università degli Studi di Trieste
Scienze Internazionali e Diplomatiche, 110/110 e lode

Università degli Studi di Napoli 'Federico II'   1985 — 1989
Scienze Aeronautiche

National Defense University

National Defense University

Experience
Stato Maggiore della Difesa   2013 - Present
Aeronautica Militare   2005 - 2013
NATO   2002 - 2005

Skills
Qualificato Project...

Samantha Nadler

London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Masters Student at The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
Public Policy

Education
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   2014 — 2015
Master of Science (MSc), Social Policy for Development

National Defense University   2013 — 2013
Course on Caribbean Defense and Security

McGill University   2007 — 2010
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Degree: International Development Studies, Degree: Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Honours

Experience
The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)   October 2014 - Present
Dalberg Global Development Advisors   March 2015 - April 2015
Organization of American States   September 2014 - October 2014
Organization of American States   September 2013 - September 2014
Organization of American States   May 2011 - August 2013

Skills
Diplomacy, Capacity Building, International..., Politics, Research, Arms Control, Public Policy, Great Personality, Human Rights, Latin American Studies, Policy Analysis, Microsoft Office, International Relations, Spanish, Foreign Policy, NGOs

Sergey Belkinov

Bulgaria
Chief engineer at Air Force Association
Military

Education
National Defense University   2009 — 2010
Master of Science (M.S.), National Security Policy Studies, M

Experience
Air Force Association   

Skills
Security Clearance, DoD, Military, Defense, Operational Planning, Military Experience, National Security, Air Force, Program Management, Command

Yavor Todorov

Varna, Varna, Bulgaria
Agent
Security and Investigations

Education
Naval Academy Varna   2012 — 2015
Master's Degree, Maritime Studies, M.A. Port Management

College of International Security Affairs   2013 — 2014
Master's Degree, Master of Arts Degree in Strategic Security Studies (MASSS)

National Defense University   2013 — 2014
War College Diploma, International Security and Combating Terrorism

Naval Postgraduate School   2013 — 2013
Maritime Law Enforcement

Naval Academy Varna   2009 — 2009
CISCO CCNA

Ministry of Internal Affairs University of Bulgaria   2007 — 2007
Bachelor's Degree, National Security

Naval Academy Bulgaria   1997 — 2002
Master's Degree, Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering, Master of Arts Naval Communications

Experience
SANS   October 2006 - Present
Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Bulgaria   October 2002 - October 2006

Skills
Leadership, Risk Assessment, Policy, CiscoWorks, Government, Program Management, Defense, Port Security, National Security, Security Management, Military, Microsoft Office, Navigation, Portal Solutions, Naval Architecture, Maritime, Military Operations, Naval Operations, Communicaitons, Security, Maritime Security, Command

dimitrios konstantinidis

Greece
Army Officer
Research

Education
National Defense University   2009 — 2010
National War College, National Security Policy Studies

Panepistimion Makedonias   2005 — 2007
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 8

Experience
Hellenic Army   May 2000 - Present