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KEVIN J. ERICKSONUnited States Army Veteran

566 Lynn Ave, West Deptford, NJ 08096 | KEVINERICKSON76@GMAIL.COM | 207-400-0018 (C)

Senior Civil Affairs Officer with 30yrs highly specialized skills in International Relations and Conflict Resolution. Superior skills in International and Transnational

Security Issues. Excellent knowledge of various cultures, countries, governance, infrastructure, and stabilization operations.

Distinguished Special Operations Command Officer and Veteran’s advocate leveraging skills, capabilities, on International and Transnational issues.

International and Transnational Skills Excel at International and Transnational Government affairs and conflict resolution

process resulting in peaceful, and profitable settlements for the countries involved. In-depth exceptional knowledge and interaction with International Organizations, and

National Government Organizations to achieve conflict resolution and security issues between country states during peace time and combat environments.

Exceptional capabilities interacting with Top Level Officials (International Dignitaries and Organizations, Flag Level Staff, Legislative and WTO issues) achieving unrivalled resolutions and de-escalating International and Transnational IPE and Security issues.

Workforce Management - Incomparable ability to develop and enhance the various components on an

international level concerning infrastructure enhancement and development within country states and on the WTO level.

Excellent Leadership capabilities and technical expertise in partnering with foreign business and governance representatives to create outcomes beneficial in stabilizing their respective country’s infrastructure and trade issues while resulting in stabile socio-economic environments for the populace to thrive in.

Creative thinking and interaction with International Organizations and National Government Organizations to assist in resolving issues by creating teams to examine and recommend resolutions and integrating host country's representatives to develop soluble and viable outcomes that result in stabilization process within their country and/or the other country at conflict with them.

Veterans Initiatives Excel in preparing reports and presentations for senor audiences on transnational

levels. Assist various Veteran’s Organizations and State Legislative bodies in developing

career enhancement capabilities and 2nd chance programs for veterans.

LEADERSHIP QUALIFICATIONS IN ACTION

DISTINGUISHED INTERNATIONAL/TRANSNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND

Assist disabled veterans and their families in obtaining benefits and assistance to help stabilize and enhance the crisis environment surrounding them and enhancing their capabilities to become self-sufficient and confident in their abilities to function within society in a productive and benefiting manner.

Mattress Firm – 2014 to Present Blackwood, NJShowroom Manager- Manage and train employees to be successful sales professionals while integrating and

interacting with various customer needs. - I have doubled the monthly revenue of the store since being assigned there, as compared to

the last three years of business.- Have brought the store from a near nonfunctional store to among the the top 10 most

productive and profitable stores within the district during the last month.

United States Army Active/Reserves – 1982 to 2012 RETSenior Field Grade Officer – Special Operations Command – Civil Affairs

- Superior skills in analyzing problems that consider unusual alternatives.- Exceptional expertise operating on International and Transnational Conflict Resolution

matters and Security Concerns.- Awarded Bronze Star by General Ordierno, for bring peaceful operating conditions in all of

Southern Baghdad during 2005-2007 and helping restore FOB Falcon back to operating capabilities after a severe mortar and rocket attack that detonated the ammo supply point and killed/injured over 100 personnel in less than four days.

- I enhanced the Infrastructure throughout Baghdad down to Basara by project management of Schools, Clinics, Hospitals, Veterinary knowledge, Power Generation Plants, Sewage-Treatment Plants, and Landfills drastically improving socio-economic levels within the country while integrating and building trust in the country’s operating governance officials.

CUBIC INC – 2009-2011 Quantico, VirginiaCivil Military Operations Analyst

- Lead Analyst/Instructor for MAGTF and MARSOC in training Marine Corps Forces in Civil Affairs to operate effectively during both civil and hostile conditions.

- I developed and established training certification schools for both Enlisted and Officers.

- Established and trained instructors in these courses establishing Marine Corps graduates/instructors.

- Traveled overseas to various bases instructing staff and conducting simulation exercises involving Civil Affairs modes of operation and interaction.

- I developed and instituted Civil-Military database program that was originally implemented throughout the Marine Corps and Department of Navy, then was eventually adopted by all branches of the military.

U.S. Department of Justice (BOP) – 1988 to 2009 – RET Petersburg, VirginiaCounselor- Provided psychotherapy assistance/guidance to assigned caseload.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION, TRAINING & PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Military University – M.S. International and Transnational Conflict Resolution and Security Concerns

Virginia Commonwealth University – B.S. Administration of Justice UNLC – Master’s Certification – Microsoft Office Suite 2016

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