+81-80-4634-7075 (JP)Paul C. Scudder

+1(424) 235-1345 (U.S.)

Summary Successful Marine Officer, with over 22 years of extensive experience as a Program Manager /Director with additional experience leading and influencing both junior and senior staff members alike. Well versed and experienced in planning for large scale exercises with the ability to identify operational risks and employ mitigating tactics, techniques and procedures to ensure adherence with standard operating procedures and regulations.

Secret Security Clearance (Top Secret/SCI eligible)

Managed Physical Security program
Operational Security and Risk Assessment Specialist
Excellent oral and written communications and public speaking skills.
Effective planning and organizational skills.
Able to work effectively under austere and stressful conditions.
Excellent facilitator, capable of communicating sensitive and technical information on a variety of operational and professional levels.
Trained as Foreign Disclosure Representative and Data Transfer Agent
Experienced in the methodology, application and execution of U.S. Military Planning processes, to include; Joint Operation Planning Process (JOPP), Military Decision Making Process (MDMP), and the Marine Corps Planning Process (MCPP).
Proficient in Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint, Outlook and Excel

Accomplishments

Training Manager

Ensured administrative accuracy of training records on individual and organizational training goals. Identified shortfalls to focus on future training events, which resulted in grade of over 90% during readiness inspections.

Reports Preparation

Compiled, edited and subsequently submitted all organizational reports and requests related to operations to include: daily situational reports, monthly training reports, requests for logistics and support, and maintenance reports. Submitted daily reports to senior level staff, analyzing measures of performance and measures of effectiveness of targeting efforts.

Operational Risk Manager

Identified operational risk and mitigation techniques to reduce or eliminate risk resulting in zero loss to personnel or equipment.

Work History

Camp Guard Officer in Charge, Camps Courtney and McTureous, Okinawa, JP May 2014-May 2015

Coordinated all Camp Guard Force training, to include two shotgun qualification courses, for over 60 security personnel. Developed, wrote and implemented new, Guard Force Standard Operating Procedures, in accordance with DoD, DoN, and USMC regulations and policies, that ensured safety and security procedures aboard the camps were clearly established for and adhered to by the guard force. Assisted in the planning and execution of two Camp-wide Force Protection drills.

Target Information Officer, 1st Marine Division, California and Afghanistan Sep 2011-May 2013

*Recognized by the Commanding General for; tireless work ethic, superior proficiency, and efficiency of work production.

Lead weekly Target Working Groups, and monthly Targeting Boards. Conducted research and analysis using the Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership and Education, Personnel and Facilities (DOTMLPF) criteria to mitigate operational targeting deficiencies. Formed and lead a new targeting cell during Force reductions, that supported operational objectives and facilitating the achievement of Mission Essential Tasks, resulting in the disruption of 43 insurgent networks. Coordinated all training for the Force Fires Section for more than 15 personnel. Managed section daily operations including logistics support, implementation of tactics, techniques and procedures which mitigated the operational risk for collateral damage. Maintained training and certification records for all personnel and initiated record keeping via database.

Advised senior level staff members and officials on safe target engagement and trained 50 peers and subordinates alike in proper techniques. Identified conditional change to operational environment which lead to decision to reduce target acquisition assets in theatre based on operational risk management mitigation techniques. Developed tactics, techniques, and procedures and Standard Operating Procedures for Marine Division level targeting in combat.

Director, Target Acquisition Platoon, 11th Marine Regiment, California Dec 2010-Sep 2011

Conducted team building and leadership development exercises with over 100 members, oversaw maintenance and safety of over 50 major pieces of equipment, conducted and administered training and supervision in peacetime events and in combat. Developed written directives that ensured all were oriented on the Operational Forces’ desired goals prior to deployment, ensuring that all Mission Essential Tasks were met. Wrote performance appraisals for 30 junior members under my leadership. Conducted Operational Risk Management assessments for 3 major exercises reducing or eliminating risk resulting in zero loss to personnel or equipment. Conducted research and risk-benefit analysis to determine if contracted target acquisition assets would be the best measures to employ in hostile combat zones. Developed maintenance and training plan for over 100 personnel and equipment worth over $30 million. Provided key oversight which ensured all operations and exercises were executed on time while being challenged by the tyranny of distance with elements within the organization spread from Okinawa, Japan to Kaneohe, Hawaii, USA.

Target Information Officer, 1st Marine Regiment, California and Iraq Jul 2007-Dec 2010

*Recognized by the Regimental Commander for; tactical and technical acumen, meticulous management and oversight, and superior conceptual and detailed planning.

Successfully transitioned over 3,500 contracted security workers, to Government of Iraq control, thereby saving the U.S. over 500,000 U.S. Dollars per month. Synchronized kinetic targeting and collections with Intelligence sections. Developed Pre-planned, Time Sensitive Target packages for submission to the Regimental Commander and Commanding General. Conducted initial weaponeering and initial collateral damage estimation on all kinetic target packages for submission to the Regimental Commander and Commanding General.

Education & Training

Antiterrorism Level II Officer Course – Camp Butler, Okinawa, JP 2015

Reflects the Mission Assurance strategy the Marine Corps mandates, and complies with the Department of Defense and, Navy and Marine Corps Standards, ensuring that the Mission Assurance Assessment Team, Supporting Establishment and Operational Forces’ benchmarks are met.

Joint Targeting Course – Dam Neck, VA, 2013

This course trains across a multi-disciplined spectrum of staff planning in High Value and High Payoff targeting, Critical Infrastructure and Military Operations Other Than War considerations in the MAGTF/Joint Task Force environment. Describes characteristics and types of targets; phases of the joint targeting cycle; steps in dynamic targeting, and deliberate targeting.

Joint Targeting Battle Damage Assessment Analyst Course – Dam Neck, VA 2013

This course trains staff planners what to measure and how to measure effectiveness of both lethal and non-lethal forces applied to a target or system. Trains planners in assessing munitions effectiveness and providing re-attack recommendations and future target nominations to commanders. This course trains planners in the three phases of battle damage assessment; physical, functional target and functional target systems.

Joint Targeting Weaponeering Applications Course – Dam Neck, VA 2013

This course trains staff planners in the multiple aspects needed to weaponeer a target, from determining strike points to identifying critical infrastructure of target systems.

Joint Operational Fires and Effects Course – Fort Sill, OK 2011

Familiarize officers and senior enlisted with the process of integrating and synchronizing Fires and Effects in a Joint Task Force. This includes synchronizing and incorporating the Joint Targeting Cycle with, the Air Tasking Order Non-lethal effects. Trained in assessing; an operational environment, integrating relevant information, coordinating activities to achieve mission objectives, and establishing measures of performance.