Resume

• 2009

  LLM

  Public International Law; National Security Law

  Georgetown University Law Center

• 2006

  MA

  International Affairs

• 2005

  JD

  Law

• 1998

  Bachelor's degree

  English / Political Science

  Utah Valley University

• Human Rights

  International Law

  International Human Rights

  Foreign Policy

  Policy Analysis

  Legislation

  Public Policy

  Administrative Law

  Rule Of Law

  Research

  Public International Law

  International Humanitarian Law

  Government

  Policy

  National Security

  Peacebuilding

  Diplomacy

  International Relations

  International Security

  Legal Writing

  Re-embracing the Wartime Detention Mission

  Re-embracing the Wartime Detention Mission

  “Dependent on Arrival”: How Ahtisaari’s Kosovo Status Settlement Will Paralyze and Undermine the New Kosovar Constitution

  Challenges for the United States with the Rome Statute's \"Crime of Aggression\"

  Beyond Geneva: Detainee Review Processes in Non-International Armed Conflict -- A U.S. Perspective

  Droning On: Controversy Surrounding Drone Warfare Is Not Really About Drones

  Ending the “Drone War” or Expanding It? Assessing the Legal Authority for Continued U.S. Military Operations Against al Qa’ida After Afghanistan

  Drone Warfare and the Law of Armed Conflict

  Ryan

  U.S. Department of State

  Utah Valley University

  Chicago Kent College of Law

  American University

  Office of the Secretary of Defense

  Public International Law & Policy Group

  Office of U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)

  Selected for Presidential Management Fellowship in 2008; Graduated from PMF program after successfully completing all requirements in 2010.\n\nWorked for Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy in Forces Transformation and Resources (FTR)

  Strategy

  and Detainee Policy.

  Presidential Management Fellow

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  Office of the Secretary of Defense

  washington d.c. metro area

  Provided policy recommendations and strategic support to the President of the United States

  the Secretary of Defense

  the Deputy Secretary of Defense

  the Under Secretary of Defense (Policy)

  and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense on issues related to the law of armed conflict

  international criminal law

  human rights law

  and detention.\n\nRepresented the U.S. government and Department of Defense on numerous official delegations

  including to the Swiss-ICRC Initiative on Compliance with International Humanitarian Law

  the Copenhagen Process on Detention Operations

  the ICRC Quadrennial Review Conference

  the International Criminal Court (ICC) Assembly of State Parties

  and the Kampala ICC Review Conference.\n\nServed as principal drafter of several key DoD doctrinal directives related to detention and detainee review processes

  including the DoD Detainee Program (DoDD 2310.01E) and the Implementing Guidelines for Periodic Review of Detainees Held at Guantanamo Bay per Executive Order 13567 (DTM 12-005).\n\nGave presentations for international

  governmental

  military

  and academic audiences on topics related to the law of armed conflict

  international criminal law

  and detention.

  Senior Policy Advisor

  Office of the Secretary of Defense

  Provided legal advice for high-level government officials in Bosnia

  Iraq

  Kosovo

  Macedonia

  Montenegro

  Nepal

  Netherlands Antilles

  the Philippines

  and Somaliland.\n\nWorked on issues of state succession

  elections

  constitutional reform

  constitution drafting

  peace negotiations

  devolution

  legislation

  treaty interpretation

  and war crimes.\n\nConducted training presentations on legal and policy issues for client governments.\n\nManaged and supervised professional work of team of research associates.\n\nContributed to Constitution Drafter’s Handbook and State Succession Guide.

  Senior Research Associate

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  Public International Law & Policy Group

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  Assisted and prepared senior officials on various private international law issues for ongoing treaty negotiations including commercial interests

  property rights

  space law

  family law

  treaty interpretation

  and jurisdictional issues.\n\nMonitored and responded to Congressional concerns on policy and funding issues for U.S. government counter-narcotics and law enforcement assistance.\n\nCoordinated annual presidential determination for major drug producing/trafficking countries.

  Legal Extern

  U.S. Department of State

  washington d.c. metro area

  Taught International Law

  Law of War

  and other topical international law course at Washington College of Law and School of International Service.

  Adjunct Professor

  American University

  Orem

  Utah

  Serve as founding director of the Center for National Security Studies at UVU; Direct all facets of the National Security Studies (NSS) program at UVU

  to include curriculum development

  promotional activities

  recruitment

  events

  fundraising

  social media

  grant writing

  etc.; Develop new degree programs and courses in national security and intelligence; Manage the NSS budget; Coordinate with colleagues and partners across campus

  in the community

  and across the country to accomplish the mission of the Center and provide students with opportunities; Regularly contribute to academic panels and presentations across the country and internationally; Frequently appear in the local and national press

  to include a weekly television segment and a monthly radio segment on national security topics; Lead the NSS Summer Seminar in Washington

  DC; Founded and advise the National Security Society; Founded found and advise the UVU Journal of National Security.\n\nTeach courses on national security law and policy.

  Director of National Security Studies / Assistant Professor of Law and National Security

  Utah Valley University

  Chicago

  IL

  Taught Legal Writing I and II

  International Humanitarian Law

  Law of 9/11.\n\nResearch interests focused on national security law

  international law

  the law of armed conflict

  and international criminal law.

  Visiting Assistant Professor

  Chicago Kent College of Law

  Researched and wrote on broad range of foreign affairs and national security issues. \n\nProvided foreign affairs and national security policy recommendations to Senator and senior staff.

  Legislative Correspondent

  Foreign Policy/National Security

  Washington D.C. Metro Area

  Office of U.S. Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT)

  Visayan

  Tagalog

  National Security Law Certificate

  Georgetown University Law Center

  Group Achievement Award

  Office of the Secretary of Defense

  Full Time Faculty of the Year

  Utah Valley University Wolverine Achievement Awards

  Honorary Colonel

  Utah National Guard

  UVU Man of the Year

  Utah Valley University

  Presidential Management Fellowship

  United States Government

  Presidential Award of Excellence

  Utah Valley University

  CALI Award for Excellence in International Criminal Law

  Georgetown University Law Center

  Presidential Fellowship for Faculty Scholarship

  Utah Valley University

  Valedictorian

  Utah Valley University

  Academy on Human Rights and Humanitarian Law Certificate

  American University

  Washington College of Law

  Outstanding Student of the Year

  Utah Valley University

  Honorary Commander

  Utah National Guard

  Group Achievement Award

  Office of the Secretary of Defense

  Medal for Exceptional Civilian Service

  Office of the Secretary of Defense