LAURENCE J.MORGAN 6725 Vista Del Lago Avenue, Land O Lakes, FL 34637 813-507-8687 laurence_morgan@yahoo.com

Skills Summary

Highly experienced, hard working, driven and educated professional ready to work. Retired US Army/USMC veteran with seven years in defense contracting. Instructor/training advisor, analyst, team leader and management. Senior Multi-Disciplined Intel Analyst, Unexploded Ordnance Technician, Personnel Recovery and Investigation Specialist, Weapons Intelligence Team leader, Personal Security, Bartender

Education

Bachelor of Science, Campbell University (Dean’s List, Cuam Laude) NC 2006

Ordnance Removal and Remediation Technician Texas A&M 2014

Experience

Jennings Contracting, Tampa, FL: January 2015 to present

Supervised the restoration of boats and docks in Tierra Verde, St Pete Beach and ST Petersburg, FL. Supervised and assisted in the renovation of several homes in the Tampa/ST Petersburg, FL area.

Pulau Electronics, May to December 2014: Counter-Improvised Explosives Team Lead, FOB Fenty, Jalalabad, Afghanistan

Lead sixteen-man team of C-IED professional instructors under the Warrior Training Alliance Contract (Raytheon) on behalf of Pulau Corporation. Instructed Afghan Partnered units (SOF) in Sensitive Site Exploitation. As team lead conducted C-IED training with the 101st Airborne 2BSTB 2BCT “Team Blue” in support of their mission to train the Afghan Police forces in Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Freedom of Maneuver (Route Clearance), Sensitive Site Exploitation, mine detection, mine rollers, ECM and leader’s courses. Developed and implemented a C-IED program that developed Afghan police, prosecutors and investigators to train their own officers. Developed realistic SSE training sites, cache lanes and lead live explosive training to train Afghan police to US standards. Worked as an integral training lead within the 101st Airborne. The contract was renewed due to our efforts enabling 25 Raytheon employees to remain in Fenty, Jalalabad to teach the Afghan Police throughout 2015.

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Caliente Resort, Land O Lakes FL, July to December 2013 Security

Maintained a secure, peaceful, professional environment, highest level of discretion for the VIP guests. Coordinated with law enforcement officials. Controlled all access and admittance to property and events. Insured the safe travel of guests to and from events. Coordinated for the safe filming of reality TV show for TLC.

LJ Morgan Consulting LLC, March 2013 to August 2013:

Observer Controller Evaluator/Instructor US Army Special Forces Qualification Course, Camp McKall, NC

Training the US Army's finest fighting force, the Special Forces. Instructed Small Unit Tactics, Phase II of the US Army Special Forces Qualification Course. Teaching US Army officers and enlisted soldiers in ambush, raid, recon, planning and dismounted patrolling as integral portion of their Special Forces training.

ALTAIR, August 2012 to December 2012: Executive Security for high value individuals, Tampa, FL

Provided security to Michelle Bachman and Herman Cain for the Republican National Convention, Tampa FL August 2012 and provided pistol marksmanship training to ALTAIR gun club members.

Silverback7 LLC, 2010-2013: Senior Personnel Recovery Analyst, CENTCOM J2 JAT PR, MacDill, AFB, Tampa ,FL and Victory Base Camp Baghdad, Iraq

Served as CENTCOM PR Liaison to USF-I J33, Baghdad, Iraq. Advised and briefed CENTCOM J2 on personnel recovery (PR) intelligence issues, challenges and events in Iraq, Iran, Afghanistan, Syria and Pakistan. Produced analytical reports and intelligence products, area studies, and commander’s updates. Represented CENTCOM J2 at PR council in Bahrain. As a Senior Personnel Recovery analyst working for the Joint Analytical Team Personnel Recovery (JAT-PR) created intelligence support products for recovery of military and civilian personnel. Subject Matter Expert on all isolated, missing, detained or captured persons cases in Iraq. Coordinated intelligence products with interagency and intelligence community offices. Coordinated Sensitive Site Operations in search of human remains in Iraq and Afghanistan. Briefed CENTCOM J2 on missing individuals and personnel recovery issues in the Middle-East. Completed all Personnel recovery training held at PRETC in Fredericksburg, VA.

Blackbird Technologies, 2008-2010: Personnel Recovery Mission officer/Analyst, USF-I J34-PRD US Embassy and Al-Faw Palace, Victory Base Camp Baghdad, Iraq

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Advised and assisted senior military leaders on the development and implementation of Personnel Recovery (PR) policy, orders, procedures and capabilities. Conducted feasibility assessments and developed courses of action to support PR missions and plans. Employed all available intelligence assets and products, including those provided by interagency partners, to support the recovery of missing personnel. Responsible for the production of intelligence summaries, white papers, after action reviews, operations orders, fragmentary orders, concepts of operations, HUMINT Collection Requirements, Ad Hoc Collection Requirements, and Time Sensitive Collection Requirements. Worked with military units throughout Iraq conducting site reconnaissance missions, sensitive site exploitations in austere, high threat environments. Served as Personnel Recovery Mission officer/all-source analyst on POW/MIA cases for Iraq. Gathered, analyzed and coordinated intelligence and forensic examination products in support of recovery of MIAs. Planned, organized and supervised sensitive site exploitations (SSEs) closely with military intelligence, mortuary affairs and government agencies such as the FBI, U.S. Department of State Office of Hostage Affairs and foreign embassies to recover hostages and human remains of missing persons. Operated and trained in reintegration of isolated personnel and immediate PR operations. Briefed USF-I CG, USF-I J3 and USC-I Corps Commander on kidnap cases and recovery operations. Primary recovery officer for the successful recoveries of USN CAPT Michael Scott Speicher and USMC SGT Major Michael Chand both long-term MIA cases in the Iraqi Theatre of Operations.

NEKASG JAN-NOV2008: Weapons Intelligence Team Analyst for Forensic Operations and Exploitation (FOX) Team 1 (WIT-P Iraq) FOB Falcon, Baghdad (JIEDDO Joint Improvised Explosive Defeat Organization)

Operated as an integral member of Forensic Operations and Exploitation Team (WIT-P) FOB Falcon, Baghdad analyzing and exploiting evidence from IED attacks, IED makers houses and weapons caches. Served as C-IED analyst with team of subject matter experts from Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal, Law Enforcement Counter-Terrorist experts, dog tracker teams, former SOF veterans. The FOX team exploited all evidence of IEDs, weapons, explosives and documentation to create counter-measures. Utilized biometric and forensic data to target IED makers and IED cells in Baghdad.

SOSi Ltd, 2006-2007: Military Analyst for the Iraqi Advisor Task Force, Fallujah, Baghdad and Balad, Iraq

Served as a Military Analyst reporting on Iraqi perceptions, culture and customs. This project supported the intelligence collection plan for I MEF, 1st Cavalry Division, 2nd Infantry Division, CJSOTF North and the 82nd Airborne Division. Worked closely with Iraqi-American advisors, local national advisors and Sheiks. This multi-functional team provided atmospheric information to support US military Information Operations, Civil Affairs projects, targeting, HUMINT and effects analysis cells.

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US Army 2004-2006: Unconventional Warfare Instructor/Cadre Team Sergeant U.S. Army 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne) Fort Bragg, NC

Trained American and allied officers and enlisted men in detailed mission planning, leadership, unconventional (irregular) warfare, guerilla warfare operations, airborne operations, intelligence, small unit tactics, air support and long term operations with indigenous peoples of various cultures. Established and maintained a network of civilian role-players and landowners to establish a realistic scenario (Robin Sage) and versatile training environment in touch with current events in the Global War on Terrorism. Maintained a budget of $22,000.00 for scenario development and payroll.

US Army 2002-2004: Senior Special Forces Communications Sergeant B co, 3rd Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

Served as the senior company communications sergeant in a direct action company during operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom. Executed missions with Kurdish guerillas in Northern Iraq at Kirkuk, Debacca and Mosul. Responsible for over $1,000,000.00 of communications equipment and communications security.

US Army 2001-2002: Battalion Communications and Electronics NCOIC, HSC, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

Planned, established and maintained battalion sized communications nets in Mali and Nigeria for Operation Focus Relief III. As senior Commo NCOIC for task Force K-Bar, linked U.S. and NATO Special Operations Forces together during Operation Anaconda in Afghanistan. Trained and supervised and responsible for 37 enlisted men and over $2 million in communications equipment. Employed cryptographic, satellite, computer and high frequency systems during combat operations.

US Army 1993-2001: Senior Communications Sergeant C co, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), Fort Bragg, N.C.

Successfully conducted thirteen JCET missions in Africa, the Caribbean and the Middle East alongside indigenous personnel. Trained indigenous military in light infantry, explosives, de-mining, breaching, NCO development, marksmanship, Commando training, Airborne and Air Assault operations, United Nations Peace Keeping qualifications and joint exercises.

US Army 1990-1993 Communications Center Operator 525 Military Intelligence Brigade (Airborne), Fort Bragg, NC

During Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm served as a courier of classified information, COMSEC and imagery for the 18th Airborne Corps responsible for hand delivering critical, sensitive information to the division tactical operations centers throughout the Desert Storm offensive (Kuwait/Iraq).

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US Marine Corps 1986-1990 Communications Center and Field Radio Operator, 3rd Marine Division Okinawa, Japan and 2nd Surveillance Reconnaissance and Intelligence Group

Routinely deployed throughout the Pacific (Korea, Thailand and the Philippines) establishing and maintaining data and voice communications in support of Navy and Marine Corps Amphibious Operations.

Additional Education, Special Skills Interests:

USMC Communications and Electronics School, Twenty-Nine Palms CA. 1986 U.S. Army Special Forces Communications Sergeant (18E MOS), Fort Bragg, NC 1993 Spanish language training, Fort Bragg, N.C. (DLPT 2+/3) 1993 Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape Course (SERE) High Risk, Fort Bragg, N.C. 1998 Defense Packaging of Hazardous Materials for Transportation, Fort Bragg, N.C. 1996 Special Operations Training (SOT), Fort Bragg, N.C. 1998 Ranger School, Fort Benning, GA 1999 (class 7-99) Special Forces Communications Sergeant Advanced Non-Commissioned Officer Course (18F MOS), Fort Bragg, N.C. 2000 Special Forces Advanced Reconnaissance and Target Engagement Course, Fort Bragg, N.C. 2002 82nd Airborne Division Jumpmaster Course, Fort Bragg, N.C. 2006 Instructor Training Course, USAJFKSWCS, Fort Bragg, N.C. 2006 Armor Group International Training Incorporated- 4 Day Deployment Training Feb 2008 Evidence Collection & Forensic Related Biometric Collection Course, NGIC, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD- Feb 2008 HMS Weapon Intelligence Team (WIT) Training NGIC, Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD Mar 2008 Absolute Bartending School Aug 2008 Personnel Recovery De-Briefer Course (PDS OHT) PR 240 Baghdad, Iraq Jan 2009 Reintegration Team Responsibilities (PDS OHT) PR 241 Baghdad, Iraq Jan 2009 Personnel Recovery Execution (PDS OHT) PR 300, Fredericksburg, VA May 2011 Personnel Recovery Strategic Planners Course (PDS OHT) PR 301, Fredericksburg, VA Dec 2009 Personnel Recovery Non-Assisted Recovery (PDS OHT) PR 303, Fredericksburg, VA May 2011 Personality and Network Analysis Course MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL Analytic Writing Course MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL Oct 2010 Critical Thinking and Structured Analysis Course MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL Apr 2011 UXO Tech Level 1 Course Texas A&M Jan 2014 HAZWOPER Course Feb 2014 Texas A&M Humanitarian Demining Course Texas A&M Feb 2014 Heavy Equipment Operator for Ordnance Workers Course Texas A&M Mar 2014

My responsibilities to an employer are mission accomplishment, problem solving, team development, instruction, supervision and management. My biggest successes in job history have been the recovery of missing personnel in Iraq and Afghanistan, my work on the Forensics Team in Baghdad in defeating dangerous bomb makers, my work with the Iraqi tribes and my service as a leader to the Army Special Forces.

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Awards and Acknowledgements

National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation CENTCOM J2 August 2012 Letter of Appreciation from Major General Hummer (USMC USF-I CJ3) for the recovery of CAPT Michael Scott Speicher USN. (Jul 2009) Two Meritorious Service Medals for service in 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne) and the 1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne) Two Bronze Star medals for combat service in Afghanistan and Iraq (2001-2004) Eight Army achievement medals for various deployments overseas. (1993-2000) The Army Commendation Medal (Nigeria, 2001) The Navy Marine Corps Medal for Heroism (Unchon, Korea 1987) I am an easy going, versatile, simple, family man who has lived an austere life in dangerous conditions and seeks to work full time in Florida, USA.