Spencer Moffat
Washington,DC
Summary
I am from Washington, D.C. I received a B.A in History at Rice University (2021). I attended and graduated Officer Candidate School in 2022. I later graduated from the Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course in February 2023 to become a branch qualified infantry officer. I am assigned to 1st Battalion, 506th Infantry Regiment, 1BCT, 101st Airborne (AASLT). I have served as a Battalion AS3 and now currently serve as a rifle platoon leader. I am a determined leader that is committed to serving as a member of a team to support the effectiveness in any organization that I am privileged to serve. I am accustomed to utilizing critical thinking combined with tactical doctrine to develop strategic tactical maneuvers and coordinated mission plans for combat. I am versed in leading highly effective teams and delegating tasks to foster efficiency and performance in order to achieve mission success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Infantry Officer
U.S. Army Active Duty
Fort Campbell, KY
08.2020 - Current
- Graduated from Infantry Basic Officer Leadership Course at Ft. Moore in February 2023
- Planned, resourced, and executed 3 live fire ranges as the officer in charge
- Deployed to Eastern Europe in support of Operation Assure, Deter, and Reinforce, as a response to the ongoing effort to defend Europe against Russian aggression.
- Participated in joint exercises with allied forces from other countries.
- Assisted in writing operation orders for various training events and exercises conducted at the battalion.
- I currently serve as a rifle platoon leader. I have planned training and led my platoon in the successful completion of various live fire exercises.
Research Associate
The Federalist Society
Washington, DC
05.2020 - 08.2020
- Wrote legal briefs on various Supreme Court cases and legal issues related to antitrust law, regulatory law, and other constitutional issues.
- Wrote reviews of books in the field of administrative law
- Conducted research on COVID-19 related legal issues
- Wrote a research report on the constitutionality of the National Popular Vote Interstate Compact
Summer Intern
Cooper and Kirk, PLLC
Washington, DC
05.2019 - 07.2019
- Analyzed legal information and proofread material for errors.
- Created formulas in Microsoft Excel to assist in a legal mediation.
- Conducted background research for litigation.
- Gained vast knowledge of regulations and policies associated with commercial and constitutional law.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - History
Rice University
Houston, TX05.2021
Affiliations
- Completed a Minor course of study in Politics, Law, and Social Thought at Rice University
- Served as a volunteer for Rice All Stars from 2017 to 2021 and served as Co-President of Rice All Stars from May 2020 to May 2021. Rice All Stars is a student-run volunteer organization at Rice University that serves the special needs community in Houston through the game of basketball.
- Editor for Rice Historical Review (Undergraduate journal that publishes scholarly historical-focused work)
- Writer for The Rice Thresher (Undergraduate newspaper at Rice University)
- Received an Army Achievement Medal for my efforts in support of Operation Assur, Deter, and Reinforce
- Received the Norwegian Foot March Badge after completing an 18.6 mile long ruck march with 30 lbs of weight in pack
- Bible study leader in Rice Chi Alpha Christian Ministries at Rice University
- Have traveled extensively in Europe for personal development
Publications
- "Policy Solution for the Brain Drain Issue in Latin America and the Low Percentage of Skilled Labor Emigration to the United States" Rice Examiner 1, no. 1 (April 2018)
- "Fighting Japanese Encroachment on U.S. Business Interests in China through Public
Representations of Diplomacy, 1932 to 1939" National Security & Foreign Relations Law eJournal 7, no. 53 (June 2020)
Timeline
Infantry Officer
U.S. Army Active Duty
08.2020 - Current
Research Associate
The Federalist Society
05.2020 - 08.2020
Summer Intern
Cooper and Kirk, PLLC
05.2019 - 07.2019
Bachelor of Arts - History
Rice University
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