Paul Melody

Project Manager), Orlando, Florida Responsible for the integration of all Army dismounted soldier training requirements into the Future Combat System training program; assist in the integration of dismounted soldier material and human dimension requirements into the FCS program, integrate the Army Land Warrior System into the FCS. Managed the analysis, staffing, and decomposition of the dismounted soldier's training requirements for the Dismounted Control Device(DCD) for the US Army's Future Combat System(FCS), a Systems of System Network Information program. Managed the decomposition and resolution of the FCS Manned Ground System(MGV)[future fighting vehicles] Crewman's Remote Interface System(CRIS) requirements into the FCS Battle Command Services system. Integrated the US Army's future dismounted soldier combat system, Land Warrior, individual training requirements and capabilities(live, constructive, virtual environments) into the US Army's Future Combat Systems(FCS). Provided subject matter expertise on infantry training and infantry combat systems for the Training Systems Integrated Product Team(IPT) for the dismounted soldiers' individual and collective training requirements for the US Army's FCS.

Senior Military Analyst Arlington, Virginia

Lead analyst for the assessment and review of the US Army's“ Counter Improvised Explosive Devise(CIED) Strategy”. Lead analyst for the development and creation of the Department of the Army CIED Synchronization Integrated Process Team(IPT).

Planner and Policy Analyst Concord Cross Road LLC, Woodbridge VA

Project Manager Provide project management as well as strategic assessments, plans, analysis, and feasibility studies in support of both military and civilian clients in regards to national defense and education issues. Designs, evaluates, and coordinates project management solutions. Prepares options and develops recommendations to assist organizations to improve personnel training and junior leader development programs. Provided project management for development of an iBook military history textbook for the cadets at the United States Military Academy at West Point, NY(USMA). Solicited, recruited, and managed a geographically dispersed team of cartographers to create over 300 digital maps for the iBook Provided a strategic assessment, feasibility, and organizational structure for the creation of a research institute[think-tank] devoted solely to the holistic and innovative study of battle at the US Military Academy(USMA) at West Point. Provided an analysis of the USMA curriculum to assess its military-academic balance Developed an assessment of the USMA potential to become the US Army's intellectual center of gravity. Developed a plan for establishing a post graduate degree program at the USMA for active duty officers. Developed an innovative strategic concept to modernize military instruction at the USMA Provided oversight and coordination of the preparation of training products for officer pre-commissioning training material(digitized for eBook texts for both USMA and ROTC programs Provided the USMA's military instruction division leadership a strategic assessment of the new instructor training program as well as recommendations on ways to improve the program.