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CAMERON WHITAKER

Grand Rapids,Michigan

Summary

Detail-oriented, results-driven leader with over 12 years of experience directing teams to accomplish ambitious goals. Expertise in geospatial analysis, geography, ArcGIS, QGIS, Remote Sensing, data science, leadership, training, planning, and a prior career in health care.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Postgraduate Student

University Of Glasgow
01.2022 - Current

I am currently completing a Master of Science in Geospatial & Mapping Sciences part-time remotely after completing core coursework in residence in Glasgow, Scotland, UK—tentative completion of June 2024.

Captain, Military Intelligence

US European Command (HQ, USEUCOM) - US Army
01.2019 - 12.2021

USEUCOM J33 Joint Operations Center (JOC) Executive Officer:

  • Assessed current operations, exercises, and contingency operations throughout a diverse area of responsibility within NATO, all 50 European countries.
  • Monitored global events and activities while coordinating with Joint Staff, components, interagency, and coalition partners to enable planning, operations, crisis response, and risk management.
  • Produced and published all spot, significant, and operational reports, including the daily USEUCOM Commander's (NATO) Situation Report.
  • Managed all emergency communications, including missile warnings and National Event conferences with the National Military Command Center.

Atmospherics Team Leader

2100 Military Intelligence Group - US Army
07.2017 - 12.2018
  • Led a four-person intelligence analyst team overseeing cultural assessments and operational environments within US Southern Command.
  • Regularly constructed reports in support of the National Ground Intelligence Center and Defense Intelligence Agency.

Account Manager

Allied Universal Security Services, Systems and Solutions
08.2016 - 07.2017
  • Managed 21 professional security officers, including hiring, interviewing and selection.
  • Scheduled over 750 labor hours per week.
  • Verified payroll, Property and Loss, and invoice auditing while maintaining close client relationships.
  • Exceeded financial goals by 15% for the fiscal year.

Logistics & Maintenance Manager - Staff Officer

368 MI BN - US Army Reserves
06.2016 - 07.2017
  • Oversaw $34M in deployable equipment, while directly accountable for $11M in sensitive equipment.
  • Responsible for managing 14 personnel, sensitive items inventories, monthly disposition briefings to supervisors
  • Mitigated the loss of money and classified materials through a formal investigation, avoiding potential crises.

Operational Intelligence Officer

US Army
08.2014 - 10.2015
  • Led seven full-time (+31 Reserve) Soldiers in an imagery-analysis-driven mission collecting and analyzing various forms of data of strategic military intelligence importance.
  • Advised senior military members and commanders using over 140 imagery products for 15 Mission Support Folders utilized by United States Forces-Korea (USKF) J2 (Intelligence Commander) and the Office of the Joint Chief of Staff.
  • Performed additional duties of battalion physical security officer.

Emergency Room Technician - EMT

Saint Mary's Healthcare - Trinity Health
05.2009 - 12.2013

CPR, EKGs, phlebotomy, splinting, acute nursing care, documentation, assisted in advanced medical, orthopedic, and surgical procedures working under high-intensity, high-pressure situations while communicating clearly.

Former Non-Commissioned Officer

US Army
01.2002 - 01.2010

Psychological Operations Team Leader, 321st Psychological Operations Company (Reserves), E-6 Staff Sergeant (37F3P), Jan 2007-Jan 2010. Special Operations, small unit tactics, foreign culture, media, and target audience analysis. Media exploitation & passive intelligence gathering.

Combat Medic, B Co. 27th Engineer Battalion, Fort Bragg, NC (Regular Army). E-5 Sergeant (91W2P), Jan 2002-Jan 2007. Preventative medicine and advanced trauma care. Trained over 200 soldiers as emergency First Responders and received Combat Medical Badge for care given under fire during two deployments.

Education

Master of Science - Geospatial & Mapping Sciences

University of Glasgow
Scotland, U.K.
06.2024

Bachelor of Science - Geography (Earth & Social Sciences)

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, Michigan
2010

Skills

  • Exceptional communication and briefing skills
  • Intelligence collection, exploitation, and dissemination
  • Planning, coordination, analytical & critical thinking
  • Training, development, and cultural awareness
  • Current Top Secret Security Clearance (TS/SCI)
  • ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, QGIS
  • SNAP, Google Earth Engine, MS Office
  • Python, Web Map Programming (Java), Spatial SQL
  • Geospatial Database Infrastructure (GDI) - Data Management & Data Science
  • AI Prompt Engineering
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Strong organizational and team collaboration skills with experience in improving processes

Languages

German
Professional Working
Spanish
Limited Working

Hobbies & Interests

Volunteering for Combat Veterans and various social justice issues. An avid swimmer, runner, camper, fisherman, and reader. Worked on two political campaigns during primary and mid-term elections, primarily supporting veteran issues and canvassing and advocating for state proposals. Member of the US Army Engineer Association, Iraq-Afghanistan Veterans of America, US Master's Swimming, and US Parachute Association.

Timeline

Postgraduate Student

University Of Glasgow
01.2022 - Current

Captain, Military Intelligence

US European Command (HQ, USEUCOM) - US Army
01.2019 - 12.2021

Atmospherics Team Leader

2100 Military Intelligence Group - US Army
07.2017 - 12.2018

Account Manager

Allied Universal Security Services, Systems and Solutions
08.2016 - 07.2017

Logistics & Maintenance Manager - Staff Officer

368 MI BN - US Army Reserves
06.2016 - 07.2017

Operational Intelligence Officer

US Army
08.2014 - 10.2015

Emergency Room Technician - EMT

Saint Mary's Healthcare - Trinity Health
05.2009 - 12.2013

Former Non-Commissioned Officer

US Army
01.2002 - 01.2010

Master of Science - Geospatial & Mapping Sciences

University of Glasgow

Bachelor of Science - Geography (Earth & Social Sciences)

Aquinas College