MICHAEL DOUGLAS KAUFFMAN

MIDDLE EAST AREA SPECIALIST

Objective: Mid-level position to utilize Arabic language, Middle East expertise, and Intelligence skills in the support of USG national security objectives.

Retired U.S. Army (20 YEARS) Middle East Foreign Area Officer with substantial in- country experience and Arabic language capability (Level II).

Solid knowledge of cultural political, economic, military, and security issues of the region. Additional experience in logistics, human resources, administration and financial management

EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS

Consultant to Management

Develop analytic products for client pertaining to Arab media reaction to U.S. policies and initiatives in the Middle East. Prepare topical products of client interest related to the Arabian Gulf Sates.

Business Manager/Director of Finance and Administration

The Islamic Saudi Academy, Alexandria, Virginia

Business Manager for the Saudi government's 1300 student/300 employee school. Managed a multinational Arab staff in the areas of finance, administration, human resources, contracting, community/government relations, facilities management, security and transportation.

Senior Civilian Observer and Training Officer

Multinational Force & Observers (MFO), Israel and Egypt Planned and conducted reconnaissance (fixed wing/helicopter) and verification inspections (ground) of Egyptian and Israeli military and security installations. Trained and evaluated newly seconded Department of State contract observers. Selected by the U.S. Department of State.

Middle East Intelligence Analyst

Defense Intelligence Agency, Washington, DC Evaluated all-source political, economic, and military intelligence information. Developed assessments of regional political, military and economic trends for executive, legislative, and DOD agencies. Principal DIA analyst for Iranian Ground OB MILCAP account.

Chief, Army Security Assistance Programs

American Embassy, Bahrain Coordinated activities of U.S. forces deployed to Bahrain during operations Desert Shield/Storm with the Bahrain Ministry of Defense. Worked with the Bahrain Ministry of Defense on issues related to Security Assistance equipment and training.

International Policy and Plans Officer Department of the Army (DCSOPS), Pentagon, Washington, DC Developed and coordinated Department of the Army staff assessments for U.S. foreign policy, national security policy and strategy for Europe and the Middle East.

Foreign Area Officer Student American Embassy, Jordan Assigned for a year to Jordan to continue language study, research and travel throughout the Middle East region and North Africa. Attended the Jordanian Army's Infantry Advanced Tactics course.

Foreign Area Officer Student Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, CA Graduated from the yearlong Arabic language course with level 2 proficiency in speaking, writing and reading.

Security Assistance Officer American Embassy, United Arab Emirates Managed logistic support for visits of U.S. Naval ships to five ports in the United Arab Emirates and on-going refueling operations. Worked with the UAE Defense Ministry in the administration of the Army Security Assistance FMS&T program.

Staff Plans Officer U.S. European Command, (J4/7 Directorate), Stuttgart, Germany Desk officer for the Arabian Gulf states of Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, Oman, and the United Arab Emirates. Assisted the in-country military missions with logistic, personnel, property, and resource management issues. Conducted research into the legal and political aspects of pre-positioning materials in regional countries in support of contingency operations.

FMS Case Manager/Administrative Officer American Embassy, Kuwait Worked on a daily basis with the Kuwait Defense ministry on the financial aspects of government-to-government FMS contracts. Managed the admin/logistic support for a 21-member TAFT stationed in Kuwait. Coordinated the emergency evacuation of dependents from Kuwait.

PERTMENT EDUCATION AND TRAINING

BA Political Science/International Relations: Rockhurst College, Kansas City, MO

Arabic: Defense Language Institute, Presidio of Monterey, CA

Joint Intelligence Process: Defense Intelligence College, Washington, DC

Executive Staff Management: U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, Ft. Leavenworth, KS

Foreign Military Sales and Security Assistance: Defense Institute for Security Assistance Management, Dayton, OH

Counter-Terrorism Course: Ft Bragg, NC

Intelligence Research and Analysis: DIA, Washington, DC

FOREIGN LANGUAGES: Arabic: (level 11 S, R, and W) German, Russian: Limited

SECURITY CLEARANCE (Former): TS/SCI with SSBI (List required: DIA)

CITIZENSHIP: US

RECIPIENT: KUWAIT LIBERATION MEDAL

KEY WORDS: analysis, Arabic, clearance, counter-terrorism, DIA, DLI, DOD, DOS, embassy, "Foreign Area Officer", Gulf, HUMINT, intelligence, international, operations, PSYOPS, operations, SCI, security, terrorism, TS

POINTS FOR EMPLOYER

Will work as a consultant or part or full time employee
Will consider both Washington area and overseas (TDY -- brief or extended)
Worked and traveled extensively overseas, Europe as well as Middle East
Security clearance requires re-activation