The United States Naval Postgraduate School Alumni

Adrian Morariu, MBA

Ilfov County, Romania
Director dezvoltare la DancoPro Communications
Events Services

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2001 — 2003
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Financial Management

Universitatea Nationala de Aparare "Carol I"   1992 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (BS), Finanțe publice

Experience
DancoPro Communications   October 2014 - Present
Inspectoratul de Stat in Constructii   December 2007 - April 2014
Colegiul National de Aparare   February 2006 - December 2007

Skills
Training, Team Management, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Leadership, Negotiation, Team Leadership, Management, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Change Management, Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, Business Planning

Albert Martel

Stuttgart Area, Germany
Regional Planner, Marine Forces Europe at United States Marine Corps (Starting April 2015)
Military

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2013 — 2015
Master of Arts (M.A.), Security Studies (Europe and Eurasia)

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University   1999 — 2003
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Industrial Design

Experience
United States Marine Corps   

Anne Marie Fenton

Germany
Chief, SouthCentralEast Regional DIvision (J5) at US Africa Command
Military

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2003 — 2004
Master of Arts (M.A.), National Security Policy Studies

Georgia College and State University   1994 — 1996
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General

University of Virginia   1985 — 1989

Experience
US Africa Command   August 2014 - Present
United States Air Force   March 2012 - July 2012
ISAF   March 2011 - March 2012
USAF   August 2010 - March 2011
Office of the Secretary of Defense   August 2008 - August 2010

Antonio Rizio

Naples Area, Italy
Naval Aviator
Military

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2011 — 2013
EMBA, Defense Acquisitions

The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2004 — 2006
Graduate Certificate, Information Systems and Operations

Central Connecticut State University   1998 — 2002
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering Technology

Experience
US Navy Sixth Fleet   October 2013 - Present
US Navy, VFA-106   September 2010 - October 2013
US Navy, VFA-102   July 2007 - August 2010
Doncasters   May 2001 - September 2001

Skills
Weapons, Military, Aircraft, Navy, Aviation, Military Aviation, Command, Military Experience, Security Clearance, Military Operations, National Security, Defense, Operational Planning, Engineering, DoD

Asep Chaerudin

Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Director of Education at IDAF Education And Training Command
Professional Training & Coaching

Education
Royal College of Defense Study UK   2011 — 2012
Master's degree, Defense Study

The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2002 — 2004
Master of Arts Security Studies, National Defense/Strategy, Last Grade

Experience
IDAF Education And Training Command   September 2012 - Present
MoD UK   September 2011 - Present
Indonesian Airforce   September 2011 - Present
Indonesian Air Force   September 2011 - Present
Indonesian Air Force   January 2011 - Present

Skills
IOSH, Strategic Planning, Defence, Military Experience, Weapons, Security Management, Reconnaissance, Ministry Of Defence, Program Management, Leadership, Security Policy, Risk Assessment, Change Management

Attila Balla

Charleroi Area, Belgium
Chief Budgets at NATO SHAPE
Financial Services

Education
National Defence University, Budapest   1997 — 2003
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Defence Resource Management

The United States Naval Postgraduate School   1998 — 2001
Master of Science (MS), Resource Management fo International Defence

Budapesti Kozgazdasagtudomanyi Egyetem   1990 — 1995
Master of Science (MS), Finance (General), Statistics, Defence Economics

Fazekas Mihaly Gimnazium Budapest   1986 — 1990
High School Degree

Experience
NATO SHAPE   September 2004 - Present

Skills
Budgets, International Relations, ERP, Team Leadership, Financial Analysis, Project Management, Resource Planning, Leadership, Project Planning, Change Management, Analysis, Military Experience, Military, Risk Management, Customer Service, Program Management, Microsoft Office, Policy, Microsoft Excel

Bozenko Devoic

Croatia
Head of Education Department at J1 Directorate, General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces
Military

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2011 — 2012
Master's degree, National Security: Counter-Terrorism Policy and Strategy

Military Diplomacy School, Croatian Military Academy “Petar Zrinski”   2007 — 2007
Military Diplomacy

Command and Staff College «Blago Zadro», Croatian Military Academy “Petar Zrinski”   2005 — 2006
Military Degree, 14th Class, Military Joint Operations

Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia   1999 — 2003
Master of Technical Sciences, Transport and Logistic Systems

Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia   1994 — 1997
Bachelor, Telecommunication Traffic Engineer

Experience
J-1 Directorate, General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces   October 2014 - Present
J-1 Directorate, General Staff of the Croatian Armed Forces   July 2013 - October 2014
Naval Postgraduate School   September 2011 - December 2012
Croatian Army Peace Support Operations Center   September 2009 - September 2011
Peace Support Operations Training Center BiH   January 2008 - September 2009
Command and Staff College "Blago Zadro"   June 2006 - January 2008
Department of Military Police, Croatian Armed Forces General Staff,   2000 - 2006
Department of Military Police, M-5, Ministry of Defense   1996 - 2000
Technical and Traffic Department, Ministry of Defense   1994 - 1996
163rd Brigade, Croatian Army   1991 - 1993

Skills
Operational Planning, Emergency Management, Defence, Counterinsurgency, Interagency Coordination, Intelligence Analysis, Policy, Security Operations, Tactics, National Security, NATO, DoD, Policy Analysis, Government, Surveillance, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, International Relations, Firearms, Military Training, Military, Military Operations, Enforcement, Leadership, Homeland Security, Physical Security, Afghanistan, Special Operations, Military Experience, Risk Assessment, Exercises, Military Logistics, Crisis Management, Counterterrorism, Police, Security Clearance, Army, Security Management, Top Secret, International Security, Defense, Criminal Investigations, Command, Analysis, Security, Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Force Protection, Weapons, Foreign Affairs

Brian Hoyt

Stuttgart Area, Germany
Captain at US Navy
Military

Education
Marine Corps War College   2006 — 2007
Master's degree, Military Security Policy and Strategy

The United States Naval Postgraduate School   1996 — 1996
Certificate, Aviation Safety

US Naval Academy   1986 — 1990
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science

Experience
US European Command   December 2010 - Present
PRT Paktika   October 2009 - November 2010
VT-28   July 2008 - September 2009
OPNAV N81   2003 - 2006

Skills
Intelligence, Command, Counterinsurgency, Policy Analysis, Government, DoD, Flight Test, Anti-Submarine Warfare, Navy, Requirements Analysis, National Security, Security Clearance, Military Experience, Force Protection, Public Speaking, Defense, Top Secret, Military, Governance, Strategic Planning, Project Management, Military Operations, Program Management, Leadership Development, Operational Planning, Flight Training, Electronic Warfare, Weapons, Scenario Development, Operations Research, Intelligence Analysis, Policy, Foreign Relations

Brown(HOME) Barry

The Hague Area, Netherlands
Manager SRRC at NC3A
Research

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   1980 — 1981
Degree of Engineer, Electrical Engineering

The United States Naval Postgraduate School   1979 — 1981
MSc EE, Electrical Engineering

McGill University   1962 — 1967
BEng EE, Electrical engineering

Experience
NATO Consultation, Command and Control Agency (NC3A)   March 1998 - Present
Thomsen CSF Systems Canada   September 1986 - February 1998

Chris Ouellette

Weilerbach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Commander at Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Law Enforcement

Education
Defense Language Institute   1999 — 2000
Language Proficiency Certification, Japanese, 2, 2, 2

The United States Naval Postgraduate School   1998 — 2000
Master of Science (M.S.), National Security Affairs, East Asian Studies, 3.8

United States Air Force Academy   1990 — 1994
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Biology, General

Experience
Air Force Office of Special Investigations   August 1996 - Present
Air Force Office of Special Investigations, 13th Field Investigations Squadron   July 2013 - Present

Skills
Defense, Enforcement, Security Clearance, Security Operations, Executive Protection, Evidence, Criminal Investigations, Criminal Justice, Physical Security, Force Protection, Homeland Security, Military Operations, Intelligence Community, HUMINT, Counterintelligence, Air Force, Command, Security Management, Military Experience, Information Assurance, Military, Investigation, Intelligence, Weapons, Surveillance, Tactics, Top Secret, Government, National Security, Private Investigations, Interagency Coordination, Operational Planning, Interrogation, DoD, Joint Planning, UAV, Counterterrorism, Intelligence Analysis

Dieter Jahn

Berlin Area, Germany
Naval Officer
Military

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2003 — 2005
Master's degree, IT-Management

Naval War College   2000 — 2000
distinction

Helmut Schmidt Universität - Universität der Bundeswehr Hamburg   1988 — 1992
Diplom, Maschinenbau

Experience
Bundeswehr   October 2012 - Present
private   2013 - 2014
Bundeswehr   September 2005 - September 2009
Bundeswehr   September 1997 - June 2000
Bundeswehr   September 1993 - September 1996
Schiffahrtskontor Maciej GmbH   August 1984 - February 1987

Dimitrios Evangelidis

Greece
Director Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service
Defense & Space

Education
NATO GeoSpatial Officers School - Oberammergau   2000 — 2000

Hellenic Navy Staff Officers School   1997 — 1997

The United States Naval Postgraduate School   1994 — 1996
MS, Physical OCEANOGRAPHY

Hellenic Navy Navigation Officers School   1990 — 1991
Maritime Navigation

Hellenic Naval Academy   1983 — 1987
BC

C-MAP/ Hydroservice Norway DKart Editor Seminar
Digital Cartography

Experience
Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service   March 2014 - Present
Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service - HNHS   August 2011 - Present
NATO   June 2010 - August 2011
NATO MC HQ NAPLES   August 2008 - June 2010
Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service - HNHS   January 2001 - August 2008
Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service - HNHS   July 1996 - January 2001
Hellenic Navy Hydrographic Service - HNHS   November 1991 - December 1993

Skills
Military Operations, Geomatics, Maritime, Oceanography, Policy, Geography, National Security, Military, Operational Planning, Hydrography, GIS, Navy, Defense, Security Clearance, C4ISR, Command, DoD, Cartography

Donald Paulson

Dettenhausen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Operations Planner
Military

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2001 — 2002
Master of Science (M.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

University of Nebraska-Lincoln   1996 — 2001
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Electrical and Electronics Engineering

Experience
US Navy   2001 - Present
Engineering Assessments Atlantic   2010 - 2013

Jean Dupin de Saint Cyr

Stuttgart Area, Germany
Strategic Assessment Branch, AFRICOM
Military

Education
Naval War College   2012 — 2013
Master's degree, National Security and Strategic Studies

The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2007 — 2009
Executive Master's degree, Business Management and Public Policy

United States Naval Academy   1995 — 1999
Bachelor of Science (BS), History

Experience
US Navy   September 1999 - Present

Skills
Military Aviation, Top Secret, Military Operations, National Security, Navy, Helicopter Operations, DoD, Operational Planning, Force Protection, Security Clearance, Military Experience, Military, Leadership

Jeffrey Saunders

Brussels Area, Belgium
Colonel, U.S. Army, Transitioning from the Military
Military

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   1997 — 1998
Master of Arts (M.A.), National Security Afffairs

Troy State University   1994 — 1996
Master of Science (M.S.), International Relations

Illinois State University   1980 — 1984
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Criminal Justice Sciences

Experience
U.S. Defense Attache Office   2012 - Present
U.S. Defense Attache Office   2009 - 2012
U.S. Defense Attache Office   2005 - 2009
U.S. Defense Attache Office   2000 - 2003
U.S. Embassy Luxembourg   1998 - 1999
6th Ranger Training Battalion   1992 - 1996

Skills
Homeland Security, Foreign Policy, Military Training, DoD, Counterterrorism, International Security, Security Policy, International Relations, Defense, Diplomacy, Military Liaison, HUMINT, Counterinsurgency, Intelligence, Special Operations, NATO, Weapons, Military Operations, National Security, Military, Security Clearance, Counterintelligence, Intelligence Community, Joint Military..., Command & Control, Operational Planning, Information Assurance, Top Secret, Readiness, Interagency Coordination, Army, C4ISR, Afghanistan, Command, Military Logistics, Military Experience, Electronic Warfare, Force Protection, Foreign Military Sales, Military Affairs, Intelligence Analysis

Kurt Birger Jensen

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Director at Naval Team Denmark
Maritime

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   1993 — 1993

Naval War College   1992 — 1993
Naval Command College, Naval War College

Experience
Naval Team Denmark   March 2010 - Present
Nato HQ, Brussels   August 2005 - December 2008
Fleet HQ, Århus, denmark   August 2002 - August 2005
Naval Materiel Command   February 2002 - August 2002

Skills
Helicopters, Aerospace, Radar, Intelligence Analysis, Emergency Management, Military Liaison, Maritime Security, Shipbuilding, National Security, DoD, NATO, Military, Foreign Policy, Intelligence, Security Operations, Joint Military..., Defense, Command & Control, Military Operations, Marine Engineering, Foreign Military Sales, Security Management, Security Clearance, Ports, Program Management, Navy, Boat, Tactics, Operational Planning, Navigation, International Relations, Maritime, Ministry Of Defence, Army, Afghanistan, Crisis Management, Air Force, Maritime Operations, Defence, Homeland Security, Command, Diplomacy, Counterterrorism, Weapons, Organizational..., International Shipping, Military Experience

Miroslav Feix

Czech Republic
Deputy Director Special Forces ve společnosti Czech SOF
Military

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2006 — 2007
Master's degree, Defense Analysis - Low Intensity Conflict/Irregular Warfare

Experience
Czech SOF   

Skills
Military

Niels Christian Koefoed

Copenhagen Area, Capital Region, Denmark
Chef for Nordsjællands Park og vej at Fredensborg Kommune og Helsingør Kommune
Public Policy

Education
Copenhagen Business School   2010 — 2014
Master of Public Governance, Public Administration

The United States Naval Postgraduate School   1997 — 1997
Defense Resources Management Course, Military Economics and Management

United States Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth   1996 — 1997
Military Operational Art and Science/Studies

Royal Danish Military Academy   1983 — 1986
Bachelor's degree, Military Operational Art and Science/Studies

Experience
Fredensborg Kommune og Helsingør Kommune   August 2013 - Present
Gentofte Kommune   February 2008 - July 2013
Forsvaret   August 2006 - January 2008
Forsvaret   November 2005 - July 2006
Forsvaret   August 2004 - October 2005
Forsvaret   January 2003 - December 2004
Kabul Multi National Brigade   2004 - 2004
Forsvaret   August 2001 - January 2003
Forsvaret   July 2000 - June 2001
Forsvaret   August 1997 - June 2000

Skills
Military Experience, Exercises, Weapons, Defence, Command & Control, Organizational..., Military Operations, Afghanistan, Analysis, Military Logistics, Leadership Development, Public Speaking, Army, Danish, Military Liaison, Team Building, Teaching, Military History, Interagency Coordination, Project Planning, Optimization, Policy, Command, Negotiation, Organizational Change, Military Affairs, NATO, Languages, International Relations, Business Strategy, Strategic Planning, Change Management, Crisis Management, Organizational..., Public Administration, Operational Planning, Military, Public Sector

Paolo Lazzeretti

Catania Area, Italy
Pilota
Military

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2004 — 2004
Aviation Safety Officer

Università di Pisa   1994 — 1998
Ingegneria elettronica

Università di Pisa   1994 — 1998
laurea scienze nautiche e marittime

Experience
Italian Navy   March 2015 - Present
ITALIAN NAVY   April 2001 - Present
Italian Navy   December 2010 - March 2015

Skills
Program management, Marina, Team leadership, Nulla osta sicurezza, Formazione, Pianificazione operativa, Militare

Phillip Castaneda

Stuttgart Vaihingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Planner at U.S. European Command (ECJ5SCP)
Military

Education
Naval War College   2014 — 2015
MA, National Security and Strategic Studies, JPME II with European/Eurasian Studies AQD

The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2009 — 2011
MS, Systems Engineering and Analysis with JPME I

United States Naval Academy   1997 — 2001
BS, Quantitative Economics

Experience
U.S. European Command   June 2015 - Present

Skills
Operational Planning, National Security, Military Operations, Systems Engineering, Military Experience, Navy, Military, Flights, DoD, Aircraft, Security Clearance

Ross Piper

Ferrara Area, Italy
Officer at U.S. Navy
Military

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2001 — 2003
Master's degree, Aerospace, Aeronautical and Astronautical/Space Engineering

US Naval Academy   1991 — 1995
Bachelor of Science (BS), Systems Engineering

Experience
U.S. Navy   1995 - Present

Scott Whaley, CAPT, USN

Bruxelles Evere, Bruxelles-Capitale, Belgium
Joint ISR at NATO International Military Staff
Military

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   1996 — 1998
MA, National Security Affairs

Norwich University   1989 — 1993
BA, Major oInternational Studiesr field of study

Experience
NATO International Military Staff   April 2015 - Present
Joint Chiefs of Staff   October 2013 - March 2015
Joint Chiefs of Staff   July 2012 - October 2013
USS NIMITZ (CVN-68)   March 2010 - July 2012
Special Operations Command   2007 - 2010
Joint Task Force Horn of Africa (JTF-HOA)   2006 - 2007
Carrier Strike Group Six (CSG-6)   2005 - 2006
Joint Warfare Analysis Center   2003 - 2005
Joint Interagency Task Force South   1999 - 2002
Naval Postgraduate School   1997 - 1999

Skills
Force Protection, Defense, Army, Interagency Coordination, Reconnaissance, Military Liaison, HUMINT, DoD, National Security, Operational Planning, Government, Exercises, Navy, SIGINT, Afghanistan, Military Experience, Command, Homeland Security, Electronic Warfare, C4ISR, Physical Security, Counterinsurgency, Government Contracting, Joint Military..., Military, Surveillance, Military Operations, Special Operations, Counterterrorism, Tactics, Counterintelligence, Air Force, NATO, Intelligence Community, Intelligence, Military Training, Weapons, Intelligence Analysis, Information Assurance, Organizational...

Thomas Tsilis

Greece
Executive Officer at Marathi NATO Fuel Depot
Retail

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2009 — 2011
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Operational Research

Hellenic Naval Academy   1992 — 1996

Experience
Marathi NATO Fuel Depot   August 2013 - Present
Hellenic Navy   June 1992 - Present
Souda Naval Base   September 2012 - August 2013
Fast Patrol Ships   2001 - 2008

Skills
War Gaming, Army, Microsoft Excel, Top Secret, Tactics, Data Analysis, Intelligence Analysis, Military Training, Defence, Intelligence, Systems Engineering, Logistics, Team Building, Microsoft Office, Navy, Information Assurance, Operational Planning, Decision Analysis, Statistics, Organizational..., Program Management, Military, Counterterrorism, Readiness, Government, Leadership, Operations Research, PowerPoint, Government Contracting, Military Operations, Emergency Management, Weapons, Defense, Force Protection, Command, C4ISR, National Security, Military Logistics, Radar, Security Clearance, Electronic Warfare, Retail, Forecasting, DoD, Analysis, Sales Management, Simulations, Military Experience

Volodymyr Savchenko

Ukraine
Field Security Associate, UNDSS
Security and Investigations

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2005 — 2007
Master's Degree, Security Studies, MA

Military Institute, T. Shevchenko National University, Kiev   1993 — 1998
Specialist, Interpreter, French and English

Izmail, Ukraine   1983 — 1993
secondary education

Experience
OSCE SMMU   June 2014 - November 2014
Sky Star FZE   June 2013 - May 2014
Ukrainian Helicopters   January 2010 - March 2013
United Nations International Contractor   2010 - 2013

Skills
Team Management, Contract Management, Residential Homes, Customer Service, Relocation, Short Sales, Air transportation..., Real Estate, Military Operations, Commercial Aviation, Contract Negotiation, Purchasing, Marketing Strategy, Operational Planning, Budgets, Team Building, Project Planning, Management, International Business, Microsoft Office, Sellers, New Business Development, Negotiation, Marketing, International Relations, Investment Properties, Market Analysis

walter dunn

Germany
COIN Contract Management Officer at Bagram Airfield Regional Contracting Center
Military

Education
The United States Naval Postgraduate School   2012 — 2013
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Systems Acquisition Manangement

The University of Texas at Austin   1997 — 2000
BA, Government Civil and History

Edison High School

Experience
US Army Contracting   January 2011 - August 2011
Bagram Airfield Regional Contracting Center   January 2011 - August 2011
Kandahar Airfield Regional Contracting Center   September 2010 - December 2010
C Co., 1-6IN Reg., 1AD   October 2001 - October 2004

Skills
Counterinsurgency, Afghanistan, Government Contracting, Contract Management, Leadership, Air Force, Military, Procurement, Army, Command, Security Clearance, Management, Operations Management, DoD