Michael’s professional experience includes 12 years of Active-Duty service in the United States Marine Corps, 6 of which were at Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) as a Critical Skills Operator.
As a Marine, Michael deployed to Iraq three times from 2003-2006, to Jordan in 2010, Africa in 2011, and Afghanistan from 2012-2013. Michael continued his service as a Contractor with various JSOC elements and units as a Targeting Analyst, Targeting Officer, Technical Intelligence Targeter, Cyber Mission Manager, and Cyber Operations Subject Matter Expert.
As a Contractor, Michael deployed to Iraq two times from 2016-2018, to Jordan in 2019, and Afghanistan in 2019.
Professional Experience Highlights:
• Managed JSOC partnered Cyber portfolios as Mission Manager deployed to CENTCOM AO.
• Developed technical targeting vectors for Task Force as Tailored Access Targeter deployed to CENTCOM AO.
• Provided Targeting Intelligence for over 30 successful Task Force Operations under Defeat-ISIS Campaign as Targeting Officer deployed to CENTCOM AO.
• Participated in planning of innovative approaches to cloud architecture to meet technical demands of customer requirements. Identified technologies to automate and expedite processes and operations.
• Led a Team of Multi-Discipline Intelligence Professionals, Technologists, and Developers directly supporting SOF CT efforts through Big Data Analytics and Rapid Tool Development.
• Led an Element of MARSOC Raiders in execution of SOF Tasks and Deployments to Africa and Afghanistan as a Raider Element Leader and Intelligence Specialist.
• Led combat patrols and managed a Marine Infantry Squad during 3 combat deployments to Iraq.
Michael’s awards include the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon (Iraq), Navy Unit Commendation (2), Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal (3), National Defense Service Medal, Afghanistan Campaign Medal (w/1 Star), Iraq Campaign Medal (w/4 Stars), Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (Iraq), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (4), NATO Medal-ISAF Afghanistan, Certificate of Commendation (individual award)(4), Letter of Appreciation (2), Expert Rifle Qualification Badge (2), Expert Pistol Qualification Badge (4), Basic Parachute Insignia, Navy/Marine Corps Parachutist Insignia.
Michael is the CEO and Founder of EBS and VETWERX, is an Intelligence and Special Operations Professional with 19 years of relevant experience. He formed EBS to address a growing need for agile and innovative solutions to support the Special Operations and Intelligence Communities.
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