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Avanco continues our tradition of maintaining a team of experts in the field of Security and International Policy to support a variety of customers. Our outstanding staff have broad DoD Policy analysis and experience who are recognized leaders in the DoD community. The following are biographies of some of these experts that are members of the Avanco Staff.
Avanco Staff Member
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
He has 39 years of professional experience in national and international security activities, including 10 years serving as the Director, International Security Programs, OUSD-Policy and later as the Assistant Deputy to the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy) for Policy Support. He has 5 years of international security course training experience with Avanco, serving as a Senior International Security Analyst and Trainer for the International Security Programs course. He is currently assigned to the Avanco support contract with DISAM.
He serves as a principal researcher and senior analyst for the development of the International Security Programs Requirements Course that is presented in two and five day increments both nationally and internationally. He performs research and updates all materials for the course. As an instructor, he provides students with a thorough understanding of the security implications of international programs including: Government programs and commercial sales; and the interrelationship of the information disclosure and technology transfer decision process; the National Disclosure Policy (NDP); the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR); Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI); and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The course design focuses on action officers and program managers working foreign disclosure cases, export licensing cases, and proposed or actual international programs.
Owing to his expertise in international programs security matters, He provided support for the development of a Secretary of the Navy Instruction governing the release of classified military information to foreign governments and international organizations. He assisted the Navy International Programs Office in the development of a Program Security Instruction (PSI) generator automated tool and a Technology Assessment/Control Plan (TA/CP) generator automated tool to streamline the preparation of security documentation. He also taught and continues to teach a 1-day international program class 5 times per year in the intelligence community and a 2-day international program 4 times per year to the missile defense community.
He has been involved in the development and implementation of program requirements, planning, management, and operations in international security. He has in-depth knowledge and understanding of all statutes, executive orders, and Government regulations dealing with the National Security Policy Act, the Arms Export Control Act, and the Export Administration Act. He is knowledgeable in, understands, and applies the policies related to technology transfer, information disclosure, export licensing, international security agreements, national disclosure policy, international visits, foreign ownership, and acquisition systems protection to the International Programs Security Requirements Course. As an instructor, he provides students with a thorough understanding of the security implications of international programs including: Government programs and commercial sales; and the interrelationship of the information disclosure and technology transfer decision process; the National Disclosure Policy (NDP); the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR); Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI); and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR).
Avanco Staff Member
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
He is a former Chairman of the National Disclosure Policy Committee and Director of Security Plans and Programs in OUSD-Policy. Due to his experience at the highest levels of DoD and his national reputation within the international security community, he is a recognized national authority on security support for international programs. He has demonstrated experience in departmental, national, and international levels in the development of national and international security policies and procedures and in their effective implementation.
Since 1993, he has developed and conducted a 5-day course of instruction in international program security for over 300 military and civilian personnel at the DoD Security Institute (DoDSI) and supports the International Security and Technology Transfer/Control Course at the Defense Systems Management College (DSMC). The course provides students with a thorough understanding of the security implications of international programs including: Government programs and commercial sales; and the interrelationship of the information to the disclosure and technology transfer decision process; the National Disclosure Policy (NDP); the International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR); Foreign Ownership, Control and Influence (FOCI); and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). The course design focuses on action officers and program managers working foreign disclosure cases, export licensing cases, or in proposed or actual international programs.
Over the past 8 years, He had been specifically committed to teaching international security at the DoDSI facility and the DSMC. As the project manager, principal author, and lecturer, relied upon by the DoD as the expert in this subject area. He developed course material and training to provide students with a thorough understanding of the security implications of international programs. The main text for the course is a DoD International Program Security handbook developed by Avanco International as a tool for action officers and program managers involved with foreign disclosure, export licensing, and international program issues. Subjects also include discussions of the National Disclosure Policy (NDP), the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), and the Export Administration Regulations (EAR). He maintained the course content to ensure its currency as policy and regulations change. He adapted instructional techniques to meet changing demands of the students. Course evaluations have consistently placed his teaching methods and course content at the top of all courses evaluated and validates the continuing need for education and training in international program security.
His knowledge, skill, and reputation is reflected in his participation on international agreements. He participated in two highly visible agreements between the United States and Japan. One agreement concerned science and technology cooperation and the other implementing patent secrecy procedures. He has also participated and chaired meetings of the International Industrial Security Cooperation Working Group in the development and implementation of security procedures to be used in specific international program agreements.
He authored the international security section of a guide for U.S. and allied firms on participation in the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI). This guidance was created as a primer for initial international cooperative efforts and for facilitation of U.S./foreign industry teaming efforts while effecting proper safeguards for SDI technologies. Because of his reputation and teaching skills, he was an honorary faculty member of the DoD Security Institute.
Avanco Staff Member
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
He is a leading authority in the field of defense and dual-use trade. He has unparalleled experience in counseling representatives of industry and government on export licensing requirements and procedures In addition, he has done work for various U.S. Government agencies and foreign governments and companies. He played an instrumental role in drafting the current version of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR), which governs commercial defense trade. He chaired numerous special interagency studies on the regulatory process and defense trade policy formulation. He also represented the Department of State on numerous interagency trade security-working groups and served as DDTC’s primary liaison to the intelligence community.
He has extensive experience in the development and presentation of training sessions for government and defense industry organizations and is a popular speaker and trainer on the regulatory process and procedures for obtaining timely export approvals. He was instrumental in the development of the International Programs Security Requirements Course and has been a presenter since the course’s inception. He conducts sessions at corporate facilities, for federal agencies (including the Department of Defense), and for such organizations as the Foundation for International Business Education and Research (FIBER). He has also written numerous articles on defense trade issues and coauthored a book on the subject.
He has supported major defense contractors such as General Motors, Lockheed Martin, Northrop-Grumman, and Teledyne to a number of mid-size and smaller companies. In addition, he has supported various U.S. Government agencies and foreign governments and companies. In establishing his firm, his goal has been to ensure that exporters seeking U.S. Government authorizations receive them in a timely manner, while at the same time remaining compliant with all pertinent regulatory requirements.
Avanco Staff Member
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
He is an industry-wide recognized expert on export/import and compliance matters. During his tenure with the Raytheon Corporation the Raytheon Missile Systems Division did not experience any export control or compliance violations. He prepared and presented awareness briefings and seminars on export/import and international transfers and compliance matters for Raytheon employees, government agencies, and industry associations. Since his retirement, he has prepared and presented export compliance briefings to private defense industries and government laboratories. He was an Honorary Faculty Member of the Department of Defense Security Institute. Currently he is a consultant/instructor for the IPSRC.
He serves as a principal researcher and senior analyst in the development of international security policy and operational requirements. Provides senior-level analysis and assists with the development of materials to support security requirements for automated systems and the International Programs Security Requirements Course. Conducts interviews, collects and analyzes data, prepares functional and data requirements documents, prepares verbal and written reports, prepares and conducted briefings, and assists with course material research and development as it relates to DoD technology transfer policy, disclosure of Classified Military Information, and processing of international visitors to DoD Government and Defense contractor facilities. Develops program requirements, plans, and develops operational guidelines for OUSD-Policy as it relates to National Disclosure Policy, the Arms Export Control Act, and Export Administration Act.
Avanco Staff Member
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
He has 22 years of professional experience in national and international security activities, including 14 years as a U.S. Air Force officer. This experience level includes information, physical, industrial, system security engineering, and international and automated information system security programs. He is currently assigned to Avanco’s support contract with DISAM to support the International Programs Security Requirements course.
He has vast experience in the development and implementation of international security and acquisition programs. He has conducted required system security analysis and participated in the planning, management, and operations of international programs. He has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the statutes, executive orders, and Government relations dealing with the National Security Policy, the Arms Export Control Act, and the Export Administration Act. He is knowledgeable in, understands, and applies the policies related to technology transfer, information disclosure, export licensing, international security agreements, national disclosure policy, international visits, foreign ownership, and acquisition systems protection. Additionally, He has developed policies and written directives and operational procedures related to his work in security management. He developed standards for DoD’s initial Acquisition Systems Protection Programs and was a senior consultant for the development of the DoD Security Institute’s training programs for Acquisition Protection. He successfully completed a year-long study on DoD’s Classification Management System and its relationship to international technology transfers and foreign classification systems. This study resulted in the development of a prototype automation tool to aid Original Classification Authorities. His background as an analyst with the DoD provides an excellent understanding of the organizational structure and political functioning of the Offices of the Secretary of Defense, the Joint Staff, and the Military Departments.
He serves as a principal researcher and analyst in the development of international security policy and operational requirements, provides senior-level analysis and assists with the development of materials to support security requirements for automated systems and the International Security Programs Security Requirements course. He has led the team studying DoD classification decisions and their impact on technology transfer and National Disclosure Policies, and developed program requirements and plans. He has managed and developed operational guidelines for OUSD-Policy as these related to National Disclosure Policy, the Arms Export Control Act, and Export Administration Act. He conducts interviews, collects and analyzes data, prepares verbal and written reports, prepares and conducted briefings, and assists with course material research and development as it relates to DoD technology transfer policy, information disclosure, and processing of international visitors to DoD Government and contractor installations. He works with Avanco personnel to provide data and functional requirements.
Avanco Staff Member
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
She has over 23 years professional experience in the Department of Defense with 4 years senior leadership experience in industrial security for the Department of Defense, with special emphasis in the area of International Security (management, advisory, analytical, foreign disclosure, technology transfer, policy development and implementation). She is a recognized subject matter expert and has been called upon to revise the directives on processing international visitors and provides international security input to top-line acquisition directives, research and technology protection directive and the acquisition manager’s handbook.
She is an experienced instructor who has taught units on disclosure, visit policies, and international security at the Defense Acquisition University, Defense Institute for Security Assistance Management, and Defense Intelligence Agency training courses. She is currently assigned to Avanco’s support contract with DISAM to support the International Programs Security Requirements course.
She is also recognized at the international level where she has represented the U.S. at five Multinational Industrial Security Working Group (MISWG) meetings and represented OSD(P) in development of an international standard for secure communication in international programs. She rewrote the MISWG document on preparation of Program Protection Plans. She planned and executed two week-long International Industrial Security Conferences for representatives of 30+ countries.
Avanco Staff Member
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
He has 26 years of professional experience in national and international security activities, including 16 years as a U.S. Air National Guard officer. He has over seven years senior leadership experience in all aspects of security for the Department of Defense, with special emphasis in the area of International Security (management, advisory, analytical, foreign disclosure, technology transfer, policy development and implementation). He has in-depth knowledge and understanding of the statutes, executive orders, and Government regulations dealing with the National Disclosure Policy, the Arms Export Control Act, and the Export Administration Act. He is knowledgeable in, understands, and applies the policies related to technology transfer, disclosure of Classified Military Information, export licensing, international security agreements, international visits, foreign ownership, and acquisition systems protection. He is currently assigned to Avanco’s support contract with DISAM to support the International Programs Security Requirements course.
He is well recognized and respected in the international community for his work with the twenty-one nation Multinational Industrial Security Working Group (MISWG) which develops international security standards for use in non-NATO international cooperative programs, developing the Industrial Security Agreements negotiated with several foreign ministries of Defense, and developing, coordinating, and negotiating special security arrangements with foreign governments in support of several international cooperative programs.