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Posted: Jan-20-2012

MATT WILLIAMS (778) 227-1571

20120 Hampton Street                                                                                                        matt_williams01@yahoo.ca

Maple Ridge, BC  V2X 0M7                                                               http://www.linkedin.com/in/mattwilliamsllb

Driven, conscientious and innovative Military Veteran and Honours Law Graduate with a passion for and the fortitude to do the right thing.  Over 23 years experience across a very broad range of environments, including a dynamic 18-year military career serving across the full spectrum of operations from peacekeeping to high intensity combat operations; from the tactical to the strategic and political levels in intelligence roles.  As a newly minted civilian, put Law degree to use, gaining valuable experience in regulatory compliance, legislative and policy interpretation and gained leadership and management experience with both union and non-union employees.    Clear criminal records check, Class 5 Driver’s License and bondable.

• Ø Continually recognized for outstanding performance during military career and selected for appointments with Commando Forces, strategic intelligence units and multinational high readiness units whilst enjoying accelerated promotion in relation to peers. Often assigned to the leading elements of deployed troops as a key component of the operational planning team providing mission critical intelligence analysis to commanders and troops and selected to work outside of my chain of command with little or limited supervision producing first rate results.
• Joined the military after completing Grade 10; despite this limitation, developed sufficient academic, analytical and communication skills to receive an Honours Law Degree from The Open University, UK.   This degree had to be completed within 6 years and was achieved while working full-time, at the same time as various challenges were also in play:  career change, emigrating from Britain and starting a family.
  • Trained as and volunteered in Mentor role for UK young offenders with limited academic/ literacy skills, which enhanced ability to anticipate and recognize triggers for offending behaviour, leading to wider applications in the community and beyond.

INTELLIGENCE ANALYSIS  ~  INVESTIGATIONS  ~  LAW ENFORCEMENT

Extensive experience of Intelligence collection and analysis gained during military career followed by over 5 years overseeing regulatory compliance for a large multinational distributor whilst also focusing on and mitigating labour relations risks. Law enforcement experience includes working alongside civil and military police forces, participating in complex investigations and security operations at home and overseas.

v Produced intelligence reports including risk and threat assessments, geo-political briefs and country studies using open and classified sources including domestic and foreign media reports, Human Intelligence, satellite imagery and historical and cultural studies.

v Served operationally in several theatres on a diverse range operations including; anti-terrorist operations in the UK and North West Europe, peace keeping and enforcement operations in the Balkans, combat operations in Iraq and counter insurgency operations in Afghanistan.

v Worked alongside civilian and military police forces on criminal investigations including taking statements, securing crime scenes and participating in witness and suspect interviews.

v Performed security duties protecting static sites and conducting security patrols to deter potential attacks and identify likely methods of attack and physical vulnerabilities to attack in areas of significant threat with limited resources.

v Augmented operational experience with self directed study in law, giving an in depth understanding of the duty to protect and negligence and took courses in terrorism, politics and psychology including perception, social cognition and communication.

v Applied lessons learnt during military career in the civilian workplace to gather intelligence in preparation for collective bargaining including identifying the key issues relevant to the bargaining unit and the underlying feeling amongst voting members.

INSTRUCTION ~ MENTORING ~ RECRUITING

v Instructed courses in different disciplines ranging from military Terrain Analysis (Land Surveying), Leadership and Professional Development, to BC Search and Rescue.

v Authored highly acclaimed guide on academic exam-taking and preparation for students in Associates and Bachelors Degree programs which formed the basis of a very similar guide produced for Masters students.

v As Technical and Leadership instructor in military capacity, often called upon to create/deliver training modules and teaching aids, create and mark exams, assess student progress, grade papers and projects.

• · Incorporated professional experience with industry developments to produce high quality and realistic training and assessment materials. Often stepped in to assist other team members with less experience. Recognized for ability to foster strong team spirit built on mutual support.
• · Provided support and ‘trouble-shooting’ advice on a consultancy basis to peers and partner organisations. Researched technical procedures and practices.

v Selected from competitive field of experienced technicians to provide GIS and Terrain Analysis training to soldiers and officers.  As part of training committee, regularly made recommendations on course design for both field and classroom training modules.

v In military disciplinary situations, advised charged soldiers preparing for hearings. Researched related police reports and interviewed accused members to cross reference.

v Mentored junior instructors and students, encouraging them to develop their own concepts and ideas and to see themselves as experts in their field. Taught them to take experience from one situation and apply it to another and to promote their own professional and personal development as a priority.

v During preparations for the 2003 invasion of Iraq, developed team of junior inexperienced analysts using positive reinforcement and encouragement to move beyond their comfort zones which proved highly successful in developing their confidence and competence.

OPERATIONS  ~  ADMINISTRATION  ~  SUPERVISION

v As Shipping /Receiving Operations Manager for a large Vancouver-based industrial distribution company, oversaw all day-to-day aspects of running this 55,000 sq ft warehouse facility with a staff of 12, processing on average 120 orders and 300 work units/day.

v Reviewed and approved billing/invoices, generated profit and loss spreadsheets, completed applications for capital expenditure.

v Handled all local HR/LR functions including hiring, progressive discipline and terminations.

v Performed checks to maintain inventory, quality control and WHMIS regulations.

v Developed and maintained business relationships and partnerships with regular account holders and transportation/delivery teams.

v Coordinated building and transportation maintenance schedules.

v Participated in Heads of Department meetings and chaired the Safety Committee.

v Liaised with WorkSafe BC to ensure safety programs were implemented properly.

Ground Search & Rescue Technician – Ridge Meadows Search & Rescue (2010 – October 2011)

Operations Manager (Vancouver) – Anixter Canada, Vancouver, BC (2006 – September 2011)

Instructor/Supervisory  – Royal School of Military Survey, Hermitage, UK  (2001 – mid-2006)

Technical /Surveyor – various bases, British Armed Forces (1988 –2000)

The Open University, UK

• Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (2009)
• Diploma in English Law (2006)

Justice Institute of British Columbia – Ground Search and Rescue (2011)

British Columbia Institute of Technology – Labour Relations 1 & 2 (2010)

Royal School of Military Survey – Higher National Diploma in Cartography (HND)               1995

Military and Other Qualifications:

• Literacy and Numeracy Mentor for Young Offenders                                              May 2004
• Endurance Training Leader                                                                                                  June 2004
• Royal Engineers Senior Non-Commissioned Officers’ Course                                               April 2001
• Map Reading Instructor                                                                                                        June 1997

·         Royal Canadian Legion, Honour House Society, BCHRMA