EDUCATION:
- Harvard Graduate School of Business, Cambridge MBA
C. H. Smith Fellowship
- U S International University, San Diego, CA MS
Computer Science/Operations Research
- United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, MD BS
Engineering, Brigade Honor Committee, Choir President
- FBI Academy, Quantico Graduate
- Fed. Law Enforcement Train. Center, Glenco Graduate
GOVERNMENT:
2004-2005
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
Counter Terrorist Intelligence Analyst
Middle East and Al-Qa’ida Subject Matter Expert
Top Secret SCI clearance
2003-2004
- Department of Homeland Security
Armed Federal Law Enforcement Officer, CBP Inspector
Screened for terrorists and/or violators of federal law
Middle East and Al Qa’ida Subject Matter Expert
2001-2002
- DOD Counter Terrorist Task Force (After 9/11)
Middle East and Al-Qa’ida Briefer
Task Force Reported to Assistant Secretary of the Army
BUSINESS:
JRJ and Associates, Inc. – Beverly Hills and La Jolla
President/CEO—Consulting Assignments:
2006-Present
- Consultant for solar energy and fuel fired power plants, and for LNG industry development in Saudi Arabia. Developed plans for an LNG Liquefaction Facility in Bangladesh. Construction development for a large coastal real estate project on 46,000 acres of land, bordering 15 miles on the Sea of Cortez in Sonora, Mexico.
1980-2000
- Completed $55.7 million in 36 California real estate projects.
- Analyzed and recommended solutions to complex issues for senior executives/principals; structured international joint ventures in 4 countries. Located merger and acquisition candidates and developed bridge funding. Consultant and Board of Director Member for Saudi Arabian Royal Family.
1977-1979 Saudi Arabian Trading And Contracting, Riyadh, Dhahran
President and Managing Director
- Responsible for ten international companies based in four countries. Supervised $900 million in construction contracts, with over 4,000 employees. Maintained government relations in 5 countries while on 10 Boards of Directors.
1976-1977 University Contractors International - San Diego
Vice President International Operations
- Monitored the mechanical contracting portion of $400 million in construction contracts with 1800 employees. Managed the construction of over 1,700 buildings, including sewage treatment plants, housing units, schools, commercial and industrial buildings for ARAMCO in Saudi Arabia.
MILITARY:
United States Navy
Midshipman to Captain
- Served with Seal Teams and Spec. Ops on 9 anti-terrorist operations (TS/SCI)
- Involved in development and execution of plan to eliminate Iraq’s chemical, biological, nuclear and ballistic weapons (TS/SCI)
- Deployed to Kuwait with Special Operations Command Central during Operation Desert Storm(TS/SCI)
- Three Commanding Officer Billets – COMNAVSURFPACDET219, COMUSFACSUBICBAYDET119, CINCPACFLTDET719 (TS)
- While Commanding Officer, CINCPACFLTDET719 was awarded the Bilger Trophy for being the best unit in nation.
- Three tours of duty in Vietnam (TS)
- While destroyer Weapons Officer, awarded Weapons E for outstanding gunnery and ASW of ships in the Atlantic Fleet
- Served eight years aboard Naval combat ships as Weapons, Engineering, Operations, and Navigation Officer (TS/SCI)
- Awarded Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal for saving Navy doctor's life.
- Awarded four Meritorious Service Medals – “For great strategic service to the United States”
- Awarded 22 other medals for Vietnam, Philippines, Desert Storm, and Anti-Terrorist operations.
POLITICAL:
- Co-Founder/Chairman Combat Veterans For Congress 2009
- McCain for President National Leadership Team 2008-2009
- Chairman Veterans for McCain Western Region, LA
- Chairman Law Enforcement for McCain Western Region, LA
- Chairman Volunteers for McCain Western Region, LA
- Advisor US Secretary of Commerce, Trade Policy Matters 1986-1992
- President Reagan and President Bush, Advances Staff 1976-1990
- Bush/Quayle, San Diego County Campaign Coordinator 1988
- Reagan/Bush, San Diego County Co-Chairman Finance 1984
- San Diego County Chairman, Goldwater for US Senate 1981
- Reagan Presidential Task Force, Charter Member 1980
- President Reagan’s Presidential Campaign Advance Staff 1976
MEMBERSHIP:
- Association of Retired Intelligence Officers
- Surface Navy Association, founding SD Board Member
- U. S. Naval Academy Alumni Association
- U. S. Olympic Training Centre, Leadership Committee
- Who’s Who in the World
- Who’s Who in America
- Outstanding Young Men of America
FACULTY:
- University of La Verne, Associate Professor – MBA program 1993-1995
- National University, Associate Professor – MBA program 1976-1985
- U. S. Naval War College - Adjunct Faculty 1989-1992
- National Defense University - Faculty/Moderator 1981
- Naval Officer Candidate School - Tactics Instructor 1971-1972
FILM:
- Technical Advisor for HOMELAND SECURITY (NBC TV) Scott Glen, Tom Skerrit, and Grant Show (Paramount)
- Technical Advisor for UNDER SIEGE starring Steven Segal, Tommy Lee Jones and Gary Busey (Warner Bros.)
- Funded & Assoc. Producer for RUN IF YOU CAN starring Martin Landau and Jerry Van Dyke (Independent)
- Co-funded GUN BUS with Rick Hurland starring Scott McGinnis, and Jeff Osterhage (Galaxy)
