MARK POLLARD 3 Magnolia Dr ● New Providence, NJ 07974

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Global Affairs and International Security Analyst

● Current PhD candidate (ABD) in Global Affairs at Rutgers University specializing in International Security ● Quantitative practitioner skilled in the data analysis and management capabilities of SPSS and MyStat software ● Qualitative analyst who understands the multidimensional interactions that characterize world affairs ● Critical thinker experienced in dissecting, analyzing, and understanding challenging and relevant problems ● Adept communicator and leader who’s managed and partnered with various local and international teams ● 5-year active duty veteran of the United States Marine Corps attaining rank of Sergeant in the Military Police

Education & Research

­Rutgers University, Newark, NJ [2011-2015 anticipated graduation] Ph.D. Candidate (ABD) in Global Affairs (GPA 3.7/4.0 - concentration in International Security)

● Dissertation: Intervention, Counterinsurgency, and Risk: Comparing the U.S. Experiences in al Anbar and Helmand Provinces ● The dissertation examines a particular strategy (counterinsurgency) implemented by a large organization (US military) and attempts to explain why inconsistent outcomes and variations in success resulted after the strategy was used in two compared cases

­Rutgers University, Newark, NJ [2009-2011] M.S. in Global Affairs (GPA 3.7/4.0)

● Sigma Iota Rho National Honor Society for International Studies Scholars (2010-present) ● Legacy Award: For lasting contribution to student life as President of Rutgers Student Veterans Organization (2009-11)

­Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ [1998-2001] B.A. in Economics

● Concentration in International and Financial Economics

Professional Experience

­United States Marine Corps, Rank: Sergeant Occupation: Military Police [2004-2009]

►Security Team Leader, Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Oceanside, CA [Nov 2006-May 2009] ● To prepare for an upcoming 2008 deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom I instructed and certified a

20 member security team in dynamic and static security operations, marksmanship, and defensive tactics ● Managed the 20 member vehicle convoy escort and security team to ensure the safe and efficient transport and

delivery of personnel and equipment while deployed throughout Iraq’s al Anbar province from Jan-Oct 2008 ● Oversaw team’s performance and duties in completing over 100 escort missions consisting of over 5,000 miles

of vehicle travel and including the movement of over 1,000 personnel and more than $10million of equipment ● Coordinated all logistical and contingency planning in case of any necessary urgent situation scenarios to

include emergency evacuations of personnel, immediate change of route procedures, or equipment malfunctions ● Oversaw the maintenance and performance of team’s equipment to include all vehicles, weapons, and

communication systems (approx value: $5 million) in order to mitigate all possible deterioration and breakdown ● Completed deployment with no loss of personnel or equipment, oversaw the promotion of 5 team members, and

received a Certificate of Commendation award for outstanding performance while security team leader

►Patrol Supervisor, Marine Corps Base, Iwakuni, Japan [Nov 2004-Nov 2006] ● Managed 10 member military police team to ensured proper, effective, and consistent performance of all law

enforcement duties to include protection of property and enforcement of all regulations aboard base ● Oversaw daily security inspections and checkpoints, traffic flows, and personnel verification aboard base ● Worked in cooperation with local Japanese Police for all off-base incidents involving U.S. citizens ● Investigated over 200 traffic accidents and testified on all incidents during adjudication procedures ● Received several Certificates of Commendation and letters of appreciation for performance as patrol supervisor