” I’m a natural problem-solver with a curious mind. I look forward to working with clients to build meaningful solutions to eliminate the lose of proprietary information.” Career Interests: Corporate Security Favorite Birkman Interests: Technical Preferred location: Open to relocate “I find joy in working with a sales team, starting from the beginning by preparing, training, and demonstrating, and ultimately transforming them into a productive and efficient sales team. Currently, I am focused on expanding my network and completing certifications in program management and human resources. My future aspirations include working as an internal recruiter, human resource manager, or in operations within the banking industry” Career Interests: Sales, Human Resource or Operations Favorite Birkman Interests: Motivating People Preferred location: Cleveland Ohio, or Charlotte North Carolina “Hello, I am Mike Theroux a veteran with 2 decades of management experience. But before I tell you more about what I do, let me tell you WHY I do it. I believe that success happens when I contribute to a team. HOW I do that is by solving challenging problems. Ultimately WHAT I bring is a trusting relationship.” Career Interests: Program Manager | Fleet Manager | Continuous Improvement Manager Favorite Birkman Interests: Technical and Administrative Preferred location: Florida | Europe | Asia “Unlock the full potential your team’s IT talent with game-changing strategies. As a seasoned IT Senior Advisor and aspiring Information Security Officer, I understand the power of high-achieving teams. Let’s connect and shape our IT community together!” Career Interests: Cyber Operations Manager / Human Resouces Manager Favorite Birkman Interests: Scientific, Technical, Administrative Preferred location: Montgomery, AL “I am currently finishing out a career in the military and looking at transitioning into new career. I enjoy researching, developing and managing programs / projects. Maybe get into the some Program management role maybe in the AI / TECH world.” Career Interests: Program / Project Management Favorite Birkman Interests: Scheduling, Doing detailed work, keeping close contact, working with numbers and systems. Preferred location: Remote / Fayetteville, Sanford, Cary, Pinehurst, and willing to drive to Raleigh area “Making a career change from the military to the private sector. Highly passionate about researching and analyzing unique problem sets in Human conflict, Globally and/or Domestic to identify and mitigate the root causes and effects.” Career Interests: Analyst / Researcher / Human dynamics-conflict consultant in the private sector of the Intel/ Security industry supporting DoD Favorite Birkman Interests: Administrative; Systems-System tracking, record keeping, categorizing, order. Technical; Hands-on work with technology Preferred location: Fayetteville Metro Area “I really enjoy writing software applications and I was able to finish my masters in software engineering just before transitioning out of the military. I’m looking for an opportunity to help companies like Boeing, Northrop Grumman, and General Dynamics automate and streamline repetitive processes.” Career Interests: My career interests are perfecting at least 5 programming languages and using them to develop a strong engineering mentality. Favorite Birkman Interests: My favorite Birkman interests are research and analysis, experimenting, programming, and using gadgets. Preferred location: San Diego, CA “In the Army, I've led global logistics operations, gaining a deep understanding of this Career Interests: Logistics Analysis | SAP/ERP | Data Analysis | Supply Chain Management Favorite Birkman Interests: Numerical – Working with numbers and data | Social Service – Helping, advocating for people Preferred location: Charlotte, NC | Honolulu, HI “I love solving complex problems and leading engineer teams in the Army, which is why I am looking for opportunities within civil engineering where I execute priority initiatives that are linked to an aggressive strategic vision.” Career Interests: Civil Engineering | Business Continuity | Disaster Recovery Favorite Birkman Interests: Solve practical problems | Get things done | Organize activities | Build or make things | Be directly involved Preferred location: San Antonio, TX with international “I like to act and to organize! I am passionate about getting things done, especially by leading groups of people and inspiring them to pull together like a team in pursuit of a championship! I enjoy volunteering and attending events where I can meet people and network to build bridges to my next opportunity or organization or to enhance my current abilities and my organization. I am currently pursuing my PMP certification to get the official credentials to go with my skill set so I can be a transformational leader for my organization. Based on my research and my varied interests, I think consulting or a multi-division company would be a good fit for me.” Career Interests: Project Management, Operations Management, Business Analyst Favorite Birkman Interests: Project management; process improvement, and establishing and/or refining processes and procedures to make getting things done easy for everyone in the organization. Preferred location: Charlotte, NC; Atlanta, GA I’m a transitioning Coast Guard officer looking for a rewarding leadership opportunity within the Operations, Logistics, Facilities Management, and/or program management within these spaces. Most recently I was the Director of Logistic Operations for a major Coast Guard installation in Atlantic Beach, NC, leading administrative, engineering, finance & supply, and depot level logistics for all cutters, small boats, base infrastructure, and tenant commands. Oversaw all resource readiness objectives were met, allowing for day-to-day multi-mission execution, safety, and security within the North Carolina EEZ, economically viable ports, and internal navigable waterways. Career Interests: Looking for leadership opportunities to enhance the operational/logistics relevance, customer service, and efficiencies within a company/organization. Mentoring and coaching subordinates, peers, and senior leaders to achieve exceptional results. Adept communicator, relationship savvy, leadership, and business/product/service acumen, coupled with a bias for action, coordinating multiple resources, and collaborating cross-functional teams to achieve desired customer/stakeholder outcomes. Favorite Birkman Interests: Scientific, Technical, Persuasive, Administrative Preferred location: Charlotte Metro Area to include Fort Mill, Rock Hill, SC “I really enjoy working with people in an entrepreneurial way to help them reach their goals. Currently I’m networking and completing my real estate license in Tennessee so I can pivot into residential and commercial real estate.” Career Interests: Residential Real Estate (Broker/Property Management/Developer); Commercial Real Estate (Broker/Developer). Favorite Birkman Interests: Persuasive, Musical, Outdoor, Artistic, and Social Service Preferred location: Nashville, TN and Surrounding Area “I enjoy solving problems by providing data driven insights and education. Currently networking in the Data Analytics field and looking forward to working in an organization like NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration).” Career Interests: Data Analytics Favorite Birkman Interests: Solve Practical Problems Preferred location: Florida “My name is Selaiman Almonte. I work in IT as a Server administrator. I manage IT servers, file permissions and software updates. As I transition from the Air Force, I am working on IT certifications and networking. I plan to stay in the IT field as a system administrator for companies like General Dynamics Information Technology or Lockheed Martin.” Career Interests: IT Management or System Administrator. Favorite Birkman Interests: Scientific and Technical I am interested in exploring a career in instructional design or curriculum development because I enjoy doing detailed work and helping educate others in a sequential manner. Career Interests: Instructional Design, Curriculum Development, Teaching (high school/college), Training Manager, Human Resources Favorite Birkman Interests: Doing Detailed Work Preferred location: Fayetteville, North Carolina I am working on continuing to utilize the skills I learned while in the military and pursue a career in multi-media and/or visual information, because I really enjoy capturing moments and creating photo, video and motion graphic products to make an impact and create awareness. Career Interests: Multi-media and Visual Information Favorite Birkman Interests: My top two interests are: doing detailed work and measuring performance or results. Preferred location: Maryland, or the greater DMV area. I am currently exploring new opportunities to continue growing my knowledge base in my passion of designing and implementing complex IT Solutions. Career Interests: Information Technology, System Engineering, Cyber Security Favorite Birkman Interests: Implementing, Solving Problems, Organizing, Getting Things Done Preferred location: Raleigh, NC; Midwest I am passionate about helping companies find the best talent and also passionate about helping people find their dream job! As I am transitioning from the service, I’m looking to work for an established company in Talent Acquisition. Career Interests: Recruiting & Talent Acquisition Favorite Birkman Interests: Persuasive and Administrative Preferred location: Raleigh, NC; Florida; Remote I enjoy taking a gap analysis, a need for change, and through business analysis and analytics create something of value for stakeholders. I am currently improving my skillsets with industry accepted training and certificates. My hope is to find a career in banking or finance. Career Interests: I would like to of a team that values everyone’s contribution. I want to be that guy that managers and other employees go to. (Go ask Dave or give that job to Dave, he’ll get it done.) I want to be that guy who uses the business sway and promotes it at volunteer opportunities. Favorite Birkman Interests: My favorite, and the two I scored high on, are numerical and administrative. When the activities include accounting, investing, analyzing, and system tracking Birkman could not have been any more astute. Preferred location: Buffalo NY, area. I am willing to relocate if the salary is appealing. “I am currently a Strategic Communications Advisor and Organizational Change Agent focused on building autonomous and high-performance teams as well as supportive cultures. I am committed to creating inclusive environments, providing individual mentoring, and translating high-stress situations to strategic level success. Experienced in brokering and managing multinational partnerships, managing highly diverse teams, influencing large foreign audiences, open-source research, and digital system creation. Active TS-SCI and NATO Secret Clearances.” Career Interests: Consulting, Communications Favorite Birkman Interests: Directing, motivating, and building agreement between people Preferred location: London, UK “Finishing up 20 years of military service. I enjoy creative, challenging, divers, fast passed environments. Excited and looking forward to the next opportunity no matter what it may be.“ Career Interests: Unknown at this time. Favorite Birkman Interests: Technical, Administrative, Artistic, Outdoors, Persuasive, and Numerical Preferred location: Open to relocate preferably warmer environments “I’m a retired 24-year veteran logistician with the Army. I have vast experience in procurement, supply chain management, contract management, causative research, root cause analysis and customer service. I’m currently Working toward a Project Management Certification, and I’m excited and looking forward to working in procurement, contract management or supply chain management.“ Career Interests: Supply Chain Management| Logistics Management Specialist | Procurement | Contract Management. Favorite Birkman Interests: System Tracking, Record Keeping, Teaching, Accounting, Counseling, Volunteering, Analyzing, Persuasive. Preferred location: Columbia, SC “I am finishing my career in the Air Force and looking to continue my work in HR, I use to say I couldn’t help people much when it came to leaving the service but now I can because I have gone through it and helping people through my experience is what I find so fulfilling, I am really looking into working at a non-profit to help veterans as a HR Business Partner.“ Career Interests: HRBP/Executive Assistant/Event Planning Favorite Birkman Interests: Planning/thinking/creating new approaches Preferred location: Southern Pines, NC “My name is Doug Merritt and I’m a Senior Leader and Military Veteran looking for new opportunities in Human Resources. I enjoy leading and coaching teams to achieve organizational goals and success.“ Career Interests: Human Resources, Leadership, Operations Management, Team building, Talent Management Favorite Birkman Interests: Direct and motivate people, persuade counsel, teach, build agreement between people Preferred location: San Antonio, metro area “I am a distribution, operations, and supply chain professional with 8 years of experience. Expertise includes: transporting and tracking supplies, critical thinking, and being detail-oriented. Effective team member with a strong ability to work independently. Professional mentor and learner. I am a perceptive leader who is adaptable in dynamic environments, able to build trust, problem solve, drive change, and secure results. Active Security Clearance.“ Career Interests: Distribution/Warehouse Manager | Supply Chain Manager | Logistics Analyst Favorite Birkman Interests: Intellectual Curiosity | Exploring Medicine | System Tracking | Designing | Volunteering Preferred location: Fort Benning/ Greater Columbus, GA “Hey, my name is Javier E. Ortiz. I am a result-oriented individual. Looking forward to a successful career transition into the Banking Industry. I aspire to be as resourceful as humanly possible in hopes to aid veteran-oriented non-profit organizations and their individual missions. “ Career Interests: Investment Banking, Supply Chain Management, Non-Profit Favorite Birkman Interests: 92% Administrative (System tracking, record keeping, categorizing) working with numbers, & systems. Preferred location: St. Augustine/ Central, Florida Career Interests: SCRUM Master, Project Manager, in the IT Cloud and Cybersecurity industry Favorite Birkman Interests: Motivate people, persuade, counsel or teach, build agreements Preferred location: Remote – Asheville area NC “I am a career Project Manager. I love organizing projects, planning events, and working with people to come together for a common goal. I am organized, action-oriented, hardworking, and energetic. I’m currently working on a project management certification to help me continue to pursue a new and fulfilling internship and career as I transition out of the military.“ Career Interests: Project/Program Manager | Operations Manager | Event Planning | Process Improvement Favorite Birkman Interests: Outdoor | Administrative | Technical | Persuasive Preferred location: Fayetteville/Ft. Bragg North Carolina “I am excited to start a non-profit called “Special Forces Genesis.“ Three decades of service and my last duty position provide me with a unique understanding of how best to support Special Operation Soldiers, their families, and the Command Teams. I am very interested in starting partnerships in pursuit of this endeavor.“ Career Interests: Non-profit Favorite Birkman Interests: I enjoy solving practical problems Preferred location: Fayetteville NC or RDU “I influence people and organizations to adopt a 1% model. I enjoy problem-solving and look forward to applying my philosophy to my other passion, strength, and conditioning when I leave the military next summer.“ Career Interests: Coaching, Personal Training, Athletic Training, Problem Solving, and Design, CrossFit, Crisis Management, Solutions Favorite Birkman Interests: Social Service, Persuasive, Administrative, Outdoor Preferred location: North Carolina
complex field. Recently, I bolstered my skills with a Masters in Data Science and a Graduate Certificate in
Business Analytics. Now transitioning from Active Federal Service, I'm eager to apply my logistics
experience and data science expertise in the defense industry, especially in roles focused on logistics
analysis to drive strategic advantages.”
Associate in Arts, Fayetteville Technical Community College (2020)
Mike Gwinn
Service: US Army, 25 years of service | Master Sergeant
Education: BS in Interdisciplinary Studies, MBA Candidate
Jorge Santana
Service: United States Marines, 22 years of Service | Master Gunnery Sergeant (E-9)
Education: Masters in Human Resources and Development from Villanova University
Michael Theroux
Service: US Army / 25 years | CW5
Education: Masters Degree in Transportation and Logistics Management
Mike Forehand
Service: United States Air Force - 25 years | SMSgt
Education: Master of Science [Social Work]; Bachelor of Science [Business, Computer Information Systems]
Alan Berquist
Service: U.S Army - Currently 20.5 years, Will have over 21 when I retire in Sept 2024 | Master Sergeant
Education: BS in Psychology and currently in a MBA program.
John N. Bradshaw Jr.
Service: US Army / 27 years - Sergeant First Class (SFC)
Education: High School Graduate with some college; 109 credits / 4.0 GPA
Hector Galvan
Service: US Navy, 20 years | ETC, Chief Petty Officer, E7
Education: AAS in Applied Electronics Technology, Bachelors in Computer Science, Masters of Science in Information Technology with a focus in software engineering
Kris Ferris
Service: Army – 21 Years | Chief Warrant Officer Three
Education: Masters Degree, Data Science - Eastern University | Graduate Certificate, Business Analytics - University of South Carolina | Bachelors Degree, Transportation & Logistics Management – American Military University
Alex Zerio
Service: Army, 20 years at retirement (May 2026) | Major
Education: Masters in Engineering Management; Masters in Civil Engineering
Mary McElroy
Service: US Navy - 5 years - Midshipman Candidate/Midshipman || USMC - 5 years - Captain (O-3)
Education: BS, US Naval Academy; MBA, Georgia Tech
Sean Hughes
Service: U.S. Coast Guard, 34 years combined AD and Res Component service | Lieutenant Commander (O4), Mid-Senior Level Officer. Was advanced to E6, Petty Officer First Class, before receiving my commission via OCS.
Education: Coast Guard Academy, Leadership Development Center, Officer Candidate School (OCS) - Officer Commission
Joe Dufour
Service: Army, 18 years, 8 months | SFC
Education: Bachelors of Arts Degree is in Organizational Leadership (Project Management), Arizona State University (2023)
Angel Rosado
Service: Army, 23 years at retirement (Sep 23) | CW3
Education: Associate of Applied Science (A.A.S.) | Technical Studies | Excelsior College | 2019
Selaiman Almonte
Service: United States Air Force, 20 Years in November | E6, Technical Sergeant
Education: Master of Business Administration
Morgan Abelli
Service: US Army, 20 Years | Master Sergeant / MSG
Education: Masters of Arts in Strategic Security Studies
Nic Maloney
Service: Army, 10 years | Sergeant (E-5)
Education: Associate of Arts
Brandon Nuyen
Service: Army, 9 years | SSG / E6
Education: B.A. Economics, Minor Chinese
Joel Hunt
Service: Air Force 22 years | Master Sergeant (E7)
Education: Masters Degree - Human Resource Development
David Carr
Service: U.S. Coast Guard | E9 (Master Chief Petty Officer)
Education: Master’s in Business Administration from Trident University International | Bachelor of Science in Homeland Security from American Military University | Associates in Applied Science in Accounting from Alfred State College
Robert Fetters
Service: Army 8 years | Captain
Education: Master of Arts, International Peace and Security from King's College London | Bachelor of Science in Comparative Politics and Russian Language, Minor in Nuclear Technology and Policy from United States Military Academy
Robert Denby
Service: United States Air Force | E-6 Technical Sergeant
Education: GED and Some College
Magnus O. Thorpe
Service: Army; 24 years | CW4
Education: Associates Human Resources
Francine Palmer
Service: United Sates Air Force | 20 Years
Education: Associates Human Resources
Douglas Merritt
Service: United States Army 30 years | Command Sergeant Major
Education: Master of Science in Organizational and Strategic Leadership
Allison (Kluvers) Caudle
Service: United States Army + Montana Army National Guard | 11.5 years | CPT/ O-3
Education: B.S. Health and Human Performance | Anticipated M.S. Logistics Management (DEC 2022)
Javier E Ortiz
Service: U.S. Marine Corps - 6 years | E-5/ Sergeant
Education: Some College
Eric Infanti
Service: Marine Corps – 4 years | E4
Education: Master’s Degree
Emily Novak
Service: United States Air Force | 18.5 Years, Retiring at 20 Years | Master Sergeant/E-7
Education: Bachelor's Degree in Project Management
Bill Hanes
Service: Army with 29 years of service | CSM (Command Sergeant Major)
Education: Bachelors in Health Science
Samuel D Siegel
Service: Army 19yrs (20yrs & 1 month at retirement) | Master Sergeant
Education: Masters of Science in Sports and Health Sciences
