Ronald "Scott" Okerlund, CAS

Instructor/Writer, US Army Military Police School (USAMPS)
Research and analyze a broad range of terrorist-related information to develop lessons and presentations for several courses including Domestic and International Terrorist Threat (DITT) and Extremist Groups. Prepare and facilitate classes for up to 40 senior military and civilian leaders. Revise course materials, tests and end-of-course critiques. Instruct Unit Antiterrorism Advisor and Antiterrorism Program Manager Courses comprised of 27 different classes, as well as the newly formed Antiterrorism Officer Basic and Advance Courses.
• Selected above peers to be Team Leader of Mobile Training Team, responsible for coordinating travel, lodging, training site support, and shipping of all training materials to training sites throughout the world.
• Provide students with a full awareness of lesser-known, but gravely important issues such as terrorist threats that exist within the US as well as non-conventional Weapons of Mass Destruction.
• Entrusted to assume responsibilities of Course Manager during absences based on unique distinction of having taught every one of the 27 classes offered.
• Proactively examined and refined the subject matter being taught to increase accuracy, completeness and suitability for civilian students.
• Analyze open source information, news reports, email and intelligence reports to identify trends and patterns in the modus operandi of various terrorist groups.
• Contributed to development of a Distance Learning Package as well as a new Field Manual on Countering Terrorism on Military Installations.
• Frequently back-filled other Mobile Training Teams (MTTs) on extremely short notice to satisfy Military Police (MP) School’s mission requirements.
• Saved thousands of dollars for the Army by taking online, correspondence and CD-ROM-based professional development courses at own expense.
• As the primary instructor for Threat Assessments (TA), Criticality Assessments (CA), Vulnerability Assessments (VA), Introduction to Terrorism, and Physical Security responsible for upgrading lesson plans and PowerPoint presentations to reflect most current changes in regulations as well as trends.

SAIC – Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri February 2003 – September 2003
Instructor/Writer
Continued executing duties described below following acquisition of QRI by SAIC. Courses taught included VA’s & Determining Criticality, Physical Security, Risk Assessment and Terrorist Tactics. Taught classes of up to 40 senior level military members and DoD civilians in both resident and Mobile Training Team (MTT) environments.

QUALITY RESEARCH, INC. (QRI) – Ft. Leonard Wood, Missouri January 2002 – February 2003
Instructor I
Developed and delivered lessons related to Antiterrorism Office Course, Special Reaction Team (SRT) Phase I Basic Entry Course, SRT Phase II Marksman/Observer Course and Field Tactical Police Operations Course. Reviewed, analyzed and archived daily news and intelligence reports.

DYNAMAC CORPORATION – Fort Riley, Kansas October 2001 – January 2002
Compliance Inspector

FIRESTONE – Junction City, Kansas September 2000 – October 2001
Service Manager

UNITED STATES ARMY May 1980 – October 2000
Supervisor – Fort Riley, Kansas & Taegu, Korea September 1996 – September 2000
Progressed through a distinguished military career to earn responsibility for training and managing units of up to 34 soldiers in the US and Korea, including the Special Reaction Team (SRT), Military Police and Korean Nationals. Coordinated special security and personnel security missions, reviewed case files, prepared crime statistics reports, maintained training records and monitored criminal and extremist group activity.
• Successfully planned, executed and documented hands-on training for male and female US and Korean soldiers in tactics, weapons handling, MP duties and basic soldier skills during year-long assignment to Korea.
• Created the most realistic training environment possible to prepare 20-person SRT team for real-world scenarios by building outside relationships to access and incorporate unfamiliar locations and role players.
• Briefed and advised the Provost Marshal (PM) and Installation Commander on SRT capabilities and training status as well as special threats to installation and Force Protection concerns.
• Conducted TA’s, CA’s, and VA’s for the installation, developing plans of action based on the assessments. • Broad scope of SRT training delivered included hostage rescue, sniper, counter-sniper and counter-terrorist operations as well as empty hand combat, self-defense, weapons retention and terrorist weapons and tactics.
• Guided and assisted investigations section consisting of nine MPs and one civilian employee in the investigation of non-felony crimes such as assault, domestic violence, child neglect and petty larceny.
• Advised soldiers on budgeting, investing and personal finance as Alternate Command Financial Advisor.

Recruiter, US Army Recruiting Command – Peoria, Illinois October 1992 – September 1996
Forged strong relationships with influential leaders in business, education and the community to attract qualified candidates for military service. Interviewed, screened and counseled potential enlistees to determine eligibility and interests. Prepared administrative paperwork, initiated cold calls and conducted school visits.
• Excelled as Top New Recruiter during first year in position and sustained superior results to nearly earn the Recruiter ring after just three years, an achievement usually attained after five years as a career Recruiter.
• Successfully converted schools historically dominated by Air Force and Marine Corps recruiting into an Army schools by building relationships of trust that led to requests to deliver presentations on stress management and peer pressure to the student body.
• Persuaded parochial schools to ease tough restrictions on Recruiters by establishing rapport with key personnel to obtain authorization for on-site interviews and displays as well as student leave for off-site testing

Section Chief – White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico 1990 – October 1992
Placed at the head of a 53-person security section designated for Law Enforcement, Big Game Hunts, Response Force and Counter-terrorist activities for highly sensitive facilities at a 4,000-square mile multi-service national test site. Provided training in weapons handling, man tracking, investigation techniques, surveillance operations, site assessment and threat analysis. Briefed installation PM and commander on Force Protection issues.
• Appointed senior Marksmanship Instructor due to expert performance on weapons qualifications and proven ability to teach shooting skills, especially to non-shooters.
• Leadership, management, and guidance of section resulted in the apprehension of several perpetrators including illegal aliens trying to cross the border and unauthorized diggers vandalizing archaeological sites.
• Conducted site assessments, criticality and vulnerability assessments based off of local threats. Developed plans of action to mitigate or, worst case scenario respond to, special threat situations based off these assessments.
• Planned, coordinated and implemented security measures for the nationally visible and politically sensitive gold hunt expedition. Briefed Installation Command Group weekly on all areas concerning this mission.

First Line Supervisor/Section Chief – White Sands Missile Range, New Mexico May 1989 – 1990
Directed and coached an 11-member team in activities described above in addition to training and equipping a 21-person SRT responsible for security the installation and classified test facilities. Served as unit marksmanship and physical fitness instructor.

Training Coordinator – Fort Clayton, Panama 1988 – May 1989
Created and implemented training plans, aids and schedules for a 250-person organization in addition to serving as unit marksmanship instructor and remedial physical fitness instructor. Assigned tasks and instructors, counseled service members on education and career development, maintained training records and statistics, prepared lesson plans and wrote SOPs.

Supervisor – Fort Clayton, Panama May 1985 – May 1989
Assigned to train the installation and rotating MP Units’ SRT’s in tactics, mission planning, weapons handling and reconnaissance operations during build up period for Operation Just Cause. Coached both unit and US Army South (USARSO) combined pistol teams. Headed SRT in safe evacuation of families in Panama. Scheduled, trained and supervised a 9 member MP squad from 1985 to 1986.
• Conducted VA’s on six forts, Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) Headquarters, housing areas, and schools.
• Conducted VA’s of off post housing and the US Embassy based on the rising threat and instability in Panama.
• Developed emergency rescue and evacuation plans for embassy personnel and off-post family members.
• Responsible for security of politically sensitive evacuees from Panama.
• Honored with selection to serve as primary driver during visits from the Secretary of the Army, the FORSCOM Commander and the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff due to exemplary service and driving records.
• Led unit pistol team to two consecutive victories at the Commanding General’s Challenge Cup and took the USARSO team to two straight All Army Small Arms Championships.
• Organized a selective enforcement team to counter petty larceny and trespassing activity in unit housing areas and prosecute offenders. Resulting in a remarkable decline in incidents.

Military Policeman – Ft. Leavenworth Military Police Company – Ft. Leavenworth, Kansas 1983 – 1984
Faithfully executed duties as both military policeman and supervisor responsible for directing three patrols and one traffic investigation unit. Handled patrol, traffic control and larceny investigation tasks. Performed surveillance and counter-surveillance operations, managed VIP security and prepared incident reports.
• Key member of the unit SRT team functioning as point man on entry team as well as team marksman.

Undercover Military Policeman – Wuerzburg, Germany 1981 – 1983
• Elevated to position of assistant team leader with responsibility for interviewing and converting individuals from whom drugs had been purchased into sources or informants.

Military Policeman – Ft. Lewis, Washington 1980 – 1981
• Accountable for patrolling 84,000 acres of training area and responding to incidents ranging from illegal poaching to training accidents and fatalities.

Hometown Recruiter – Midvale, Utah 1980

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