DAVID J. REEVES-MENDOZA
Helena,MT
Summary
Antiterrorism, threat analysis, and force protection professional with more than two years of current state and federal government experience evaluating, analyzing, documenting, and disseminating threat, suspicious-activity, and operational information to support decision-making. Experienced analyzing fragmented reporting and terrorism trends; identifying threats, vulnerabilities, patterns, and protection gaps; preparing written summaries, assessments, and leadership briefings; and coordinating information with MATIC, FBI, law enforcement, military organizations, and other government partners, including participation in Joint Terrorism Task Force meetings. Retired U.S. Army Staff Sergeant with nearly 10 years of active-duty Infantry service, four Afghanistan deployments, extensive operational leadership and analytical decision-making experience, and a Bachelor of Arts in Homeland Security with a minor in Psychology.
Overview
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Certification
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16
years of professional experience
Work History
Antiterrorism Program Coordinator
Montana Department of Military Affairs / Montana Army National Guard
Helena, MT
06.2024 - Current
- Collect, evaluate, and analyze threat information, suspicious activity, observations, and fragmented reporting, including domestic, national, and international terrorism trends, to identify potential threats and support risk-informed protective measures.
- Examine reporting from multiple sources for relevant indicators, recurring concerns, emerging trends, vulnerabilities, and relationships that may affect Montana Army National Guard personnel, facilities, operations, or critical assets.
- Coordinate threat and suspicious-activity information with MATIC, FBI, law enforcement, military organizations, and other government partners; participate in Joint Terrorism Task Force meetings supporting timely information exchange and shared situational awareness.
- Prepare written threat summaries, assessment materials, decision-support products, and leadership briefings that synthesize available information and identify threats, vulnerabilities, protection gaps, risk considerations, and recommended actions.
- Conduct and support antiterrorism risk and vulnerability assessments of facilities, personnel, operations, infrastructure, and critical assets; organize findings and develop mitigation recommendations for leaders and program stakeholders.
- Conduct Site Assistance Visits at geographically dispersed Montana Army National Guard facilities to evaluate antiterrorism programs, document deficiencies, and support corrective actions.
- Review facility-protection, access-control, perimeter-security, and military-construction projects against Army and Department of Defense requirements and identify potential protection concerns.
- Plan and coordinate antiterrorism exercises with military organizations, law enforcement, fire/EMS, emergency management, federal partners, and other response agencies to evaluate procedures, information flow, response actions, and capability gaps.
- Support C-sUAS and Protection Working Group analysis by examining critical-facility priorities, current capabilities, vulnerabilities, response procedures, organizational responsibilities, and unresolved protection gaps.
- Reason for leaving: Currently employed.
Joint Operations Center Technician
Montana Army National Guard
Helena, MT
11.2023 - 06.2024
- Evaluated and interpreted information from operational displays, maps, news reporting, email, radio traffic, and agency communications to identify incidents and emerging conditions affecting statewide operations and situational awareness.
- Received, validated, recorded, prioritized, and disseminated time-sensitive information to appropriate leaders, organizations, and responding agencies based on operational relevance and urgency.
- Monitored law-enforcement, fire, emergency-response, and other operational communications and rapidly communicated relevant developments to Joint Operations Center leadership.
- Maintained shift logs, databases, incident records, resource information, and operational documentation to preserve accurate records, support continuity, and enable follow-on analysis and reporting.
- Exchanged information with federal and state agencies, public organizations, military units, and emergency-response partners regarding incidents, emergency-support requirements, and ongoing operations.
- Used word-processing, database, spreadsheet, and graphics software to organize information and prepare correspondence, reports, and other operational products.
- Reason for leaving: Accepted the Antiterrorism Program Coordinator position.
Sales Representative
DaBella
MT
08.2023 - 10.2023
- Conducted scheduled residential appointments, inspected roofing systems for damage and repair requirements, explained findings and available solutions, and managed customer interactions through product recommendation and sales presentation.
- Reason for leaving: Accepted a federal civilian Joint Operations Center Technician position with the Montana Army National Guard.
Ironworker
Apex Steel Montana / Western States Steel Erection Co. | Local 732
Helena, MT
01.2023 - 07.2023
- Erected structural and reinforcing steel, performed welding, operated heavy construction equipment, interpreted work requirements, and coordinated with crews in high-risk industrial environments.
- Reason for leaving: Sought a position that better accommodated completion of my bachelor's degree.
Fencer
Flying O Fencing
MT
08.2022 - 12.2022
- Installed and repaired fences, set posts, installed gates, and operated tools and equipment across customer properties.
- Reason for leaving: Returned to ironworking for higher pay.
Ironworker
Apex Steel Montana / Western States Steel Erection Co. | Local 732
Helena, MT
04.2022 - 08.2022
- Erected structural steel, performed welding, installed reinforcing steel, operated machinery, and worked as part of construction crews in high-risk environments.
- Reason for leaving: Changed employment for personal reasons.
Tree Crew Member
Asplundh Tree Experts
MT
03.2021 - 04.2022
- Performed ground work and brush chipping, climbed and trimmed trees, operated a bucket truck, and supported vegetation-management operations requiring equipment proficiency and strict safety awareness.
- Reason for leaving: Resigned following a workplace dispute.
Correctional Officer
Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Department
MT
10.2020 - 03.2021
- Supervised inmates and conducted security checks, counts, searches, and facility-control activities supporting safe correctional operations.
- Identified and confiscated contraband, documented incidents and security concerns, and maintained accurate records of actions taken.
- Responded to disturbances and potentially volatile situations while maintaining security, accountability, and institutional order.
- Reason for leaving: Accepted an opportunity in vegetation management with Asplundh Tree Experts.
Military Instructor / Staff Sergeant (E-6)
U.S. Army
Fort Benning, GA
03.2019 - 09.2020
- Delivered 2,016 hours of military instruction while maintaining a 90% student pass rate across demanding Infantry training requirements.
- Instructed 30,000+ One Station Unit Training Soldiers supporting 14-week and 22-week Infantry programs of instruction.
- Developed instructional guides, course materials, and practical exercises supporting classroom instruction, weapons proficiency, and Soldier performance.
- Trained Soldiers on M249 Squad Automatic Weapon and M240B machine-gun marksmanship; evaluated performance and maintained training records.
- Implemented the Army Experiential Learning Model into instruction, contributing to a documented 45% improvement in program retention/M249 qualification performance.
- Assumed responsibility for unit weapons training and overcame training obstacles to achieve 100% platoon training and qualification requirements.
- Reason for leaving: Military retirement following honorable service.
Infantry Squad Leader / Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army
Fort Carson, CO, Afghanistan
03.2015 - 03.2019
- Led Infantry Soldiers during training and combat operations, evaluated rapidly changing information, translated commander intent into tactical plans, assigned responsibilities, supervised execution, and maintained personnel and equipment accountability.
- Selected as lead squad for more than 40 platoon missions based on demonstrated ability to communicate effectively and execute complex mission requirements.
- Selected by battalion leadership to support Primary Security Detachment operations for senior leadership, including protective-security responsibilities associated with high-level engagements in Afghanistan.
- Commended by Train Advise Assist Command-South leadership for actions during a mass-casualty incident following an insider attack.
- Commended for execution of a Provincial Government security mission enabling senior Resolute Support leadership to meet with provincial officials.
- Developed and implemented company-level marksmanship training designed to improve weapons proficiency and combat readiness.
- Developed a company-level small unmanned aircraft system training program that prepared four Soldiers for the Raven sUAS course.
- Integrated aviation assets into platoon readiness training, including medical-hoist and hot/cold-load procedures.
- Selected as the main effort for security of an airfield supporting Forward Arming and Refueling Point operations and time-sensitive aviation missions.
- Maintained 100% accountability for approximately $150,000 in squad equipment through training and Joint Readiness Training Center operations with no loss or damage.
- Improved average squad Army Physical Fitness Test performance from 244 to 275 through focused physical-readiness leadership.
- Reason for leaving: Reassigned to an instructor position at Fort Benning.
Earlier U.S. Army Infantry Service
U.S. Army
Fort Carson, CO, Joint Base Lewis-McChord
08.2010 - 03.2015
- Progressed through increasingly responsible assignments including Grenadier, Vehicle Driver, Infantry Scout, IAV Driver, Rifleman, and Team Leader, building extensive experience in reconnaissance, mounted and dismounted operations, weapons employment, risk management, combat operations, and personnel leadership.
- Completed multiple combat deployments to Afghanistan and subsequently progressed into Squad Leader responsibilities.
- Reason for leaving: Continued Army service; assigned as a Squad Leader at Fort Carson.
- Active Duty: 08/24/2010 - 09/03/2020 | Highest Rank: Staff Sergeant (E-6) | MOS: 11B Infantryman | Character of Service: Honorable | Combat Deployments: Afghanistan - 4 deployments / 30 total deployed months
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Homeland Security
American Military University / American Public University System
04-2026
Skills
- Threat & Suspicious-Activity Analysis
- Information Collection, Evaluation & Dissemination
- Research & Raw-Information Review
- Pattern / Trend Identification
- Analytical Writing & Reporting
- Interagency Information Sharing
- MATIC / FBI / Law-Enforcement Coordination
- JTTF Participation
- Government Operations
- Vulnerability & Risk Assessment
- Protective Security
- Emergency Operations
- Leadership Briefings
- Training & Instruction
- Top Secret Clearance
Certification
Antiterrorism Officer Advanced Course (ATOAC) - U.S. Army Military Police School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 40 hours | 09/16/2024 - 09/20/2024, Antiterrorism Officer Basic Course (ATOBC) - U.S. Army Military Police School, Fort Leonard Wood, MO | 40 hours | 08/19/2024 - 08/23/2024, Cadre Training | 2019, Common Faculty Development - Instructor Course | 2019, Risk Management | 2018, Advanced Leader Course (ALC) | 2017, Basic Leader Course (BLC) | 2016, Combat Lifesaver Course | 2012, Combatives Level I | 2010
Section name
David J. Reeves-Mendoza | MATIC Application Resume
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
Purple Heart, Combat Infantryman Badge, Army Commendation Medal with C Device, Army Commendation Medal - 5 Awards, Army Achievement Medal - 5 Awards, Army Good Conduct - 3 Awards, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Campaign Stars, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, National Defense Service Medal, NATO Medal - 2 Awards, Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon, Army Service Ribbon, Expert Marksmanship Qualification Badge with Carbine, Certificate of Achievement - 2 Awards
Personal Information
Title: TOP SECRET SECURITY CLEARANCE
Timeline
Antiterrorism Program Coordinator
Montana Department of Military Affairs / Montana Army National Guard
06.2024 - Current
Joint Operations Center Technician
Montana Army National Guard
11.2023 - 06.2024
Sales Representative
DaBella
08.2023 - 10.2023
Ironworker
Apex Steel Montana / Western States Steel Erection Co. | Local 732
01.2023 - 07.2023
Fencer
Flying O Fencing
08.2022 - 12.2022
Ironworker
Apex Steel Montana / Western States Steel Erection Co. | Local 732
04.2022 - 08.2022
Tree Crew Member
Asplundh Tree Experts
03.2021 - 04.2022
Correctional Officer
Lewis and Clark County Sheriff's Department
10.2020 - 03.2021
Military Instructor / Staff Sergeant (E-6)
U.S. Army
03.2019 - 09.2020
Infantry Squad Leader / Staff Sergeant
U.S. Army
03.2015 - 03.2019
Earlier U.S. Army Infantry Service
U.S. Army
08.2010 - 03.2015
Bachelor of Arts - Homeland Security
American Military University / American Public University System