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Komi Komlan

Bryans Road,U.S.

Summary

Resourceful professional in specialized and tactical operations leadership, known for high productivity and efficient task completion. Possess key skills in strategic planning, crisis management, and team leadership. Excel in critical thinking, communication, and adaptability, ensuring successful mission outcomes through effective problem-solving and collaboration.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Watch Officer / Senior operation Officer

USAID
Washington DC
06.2023 - Current
  • Assist USAID leadership by maintaining common operating picture for the Command Center, follow the directives and guidance provided by chain of command, Laws, Regulations, ADS, SOPs
  • Assists in responding to leadership requests
  • Send Emergency Notifications - Maintains an active control and reporting on all activity logs and requests for information - Coordinates requests for information from leadership, employees, and partners organizations
  • Monitor and coordinate security issues impacting USAID personnel, their travel, and facilities worldwide
  • Lead collection, organization, and production of three security daily reports to enhance USAID employee's safety and operational success
  • Conduct thorough briefings for oncoming watch teams, ensuring continuity of operations
  • Developed comprehensive situation reports, contributing to the overall understanding of complex incidents and events
  • Prepare and deliver open-source reports and briefings to USAID leadership
  • Enhanced situational awareness by monitoring multiple communication channels and security systems.

French Teacher

Congressional School of Virginia
Falls Church
08.2020 - 06.2023
  • Taught French to elementary school students in a manner informed by appropriate educational psychology
  • Tailored instructional program to individual student needs
  • Ensured compliance with preset curriculum materials and methods
  • Maintained and updated lesson plans and student progress reports
  • Fostered and sustained strong professional working relationships with students' parents or guardians
  • Performed various administrative duties as assigned by principal
  • Hold regular extra-curricular cultural events focused on modern French life.

Security Specialist

Lockheed - Martin
Herndon
08.2020 - 06.2023
  • Patrolled premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensure security of access points
  • Monitored the electronic surveillance equipment used on the premises
  • Identified and escorted visitors and employees to locations and provided personal protection to prevent breaches of security
  • Investigated incidents and prepared security reports for clients.

Training Coordinator

Uniformed Services University Center for Global Health Engagement (African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership Project)
Bethesda, MD
07.2019 - 06.2020
  • Oversaw the development of 8 different public health and medical curriculums
  • Liaised with DOD subject matter experts to tailor content and meet the needs of partner nations armies
  • Used adult education principles to edit and improve course content and materials
  • Led the refinement of program curriculums
  • Designed and implemented a 3-phase train-the-trainer model, enhancing the instructional capabilities of 40+ adult educators, thereby encouraging sustainability and long-term institutional change
  • Coordinated and supervised execution of training events in Ghana and Senegal, improving partner nations contributions to UN Peacekeeping Operations
  • Analyzed effectiveness of program implementation via monitoring and evaluation assessments, using Microsoft Excel to build a database of 280+ students and 40 data points
  • Utilized Microsoft Excel formulas to assess student success across training events, calculating improvements in knowledge and skills acquisition to apply to future curriculum developments, and the maintenance of 20+ evaluation tools
  • Managed communications, travel arrangements, and operational logistics between embassy staff, key foreign military leaders, and 35+ volunteer instructors Contractor to the U.S
  • Department of Defense, on behalf of the African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership (APRRP).

French / Spanish Teacher

Browne Academy
Alexandria
08.2013 - 06.2019
  • Taught French and Spanish to elementary school students in a manner informed by appropriate educational psychology
  • Tailored instructional program to individual student needs
  • Ensured compliance with preset curriculum materials and methods
  • Maintained and updated lesson plans and student progress reports
  • Fostered and sustained strong professional working relationship with students' parents or guardians
  • Performed various administrative duties as assigned by principal
  • Hold regular extra-curricular cultural events focused on modern French life.

Education

Master's degree - Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC
12.2010

Bachelor's Degree - International Affairs, World Culture

Trinity Washington University
Washington, DC
05.2008

Paralegal Diploma -

Thomson Education Direct
Scranton, PA
05.2003

Skills

  • Security Protocols
  • Surveillance techniques
  • First Aid Training
  • Information Analysis
  • Weapon Concealment
  • Troop Training

Availability

Permanent, Contractual, Full time, Top Secret, U.S., French, Native, Native, Native, Ewe, Native, Native, Native, Spanish, Intermediate, Intermediate, Intermediate

Languages

French
Professional
Spanish
Elementary

Timeline

Senior Watch Officer / Senior operation Officer

USAID
06.2023 - Current

French Teacher

Congressional School of Virginia
08.2020 - 06.2023

Security Specialist

Lockheed - Martin
08.2020 - 06.2023

Training Coordinator

Uniformed Services University Center for Global Health Engagement (African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership Project)
07.2019 - 06.2020

French / Spanish Teacher

Browne Academy
08.2013 - 06.2019

Master's degree - Education, Curriculum and Instruction

Trinity Washington University

Bachelor's Degree - International Affairs, World Culture

Trinity Washington University

Paralegal Diploma -

Thomson Education Direct
Komi Komlan