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Brian Sands

Brian Sands

Falls Church

Summary

Results-driven team assistant with extensive experience in training preparation and execution. Proven ability to manage documents, resolve issues, and communicate effectively with diverse stakeholders, contributing to successful training initiatives and operational efficiency.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience
3
3
Languages

Work History

Team Assistant and Escort

U.S. Embassy to Austria, Office of American Spaces
Vienna, Austria
08.2016 - 01.2026
  • Assisted in creating collections for the Office of American Spaces online-shop.
  • Followed up with State Department posts worldwide to verify they received their orders through the online shop
  • Followed up with Vendors and Posts to resolve issues
  • Prepared training sessions for Office of American Spaces trainings that took place in Vienna prior to the event and daily as the event proceeded.
  • Consulted with Embassy Security Office to ensure guards would be assigned to support the training.
  • Send invitations and assist with documents to support visa requests for training participants.
  • Escort external personnel in Embassy buildings, apartments and grounds in secret and unclassified areas.

International Border Monitor

Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
Tbilisi, Georgia
04.2024 - 01.2025

Monitor the International Border between Georgia and the Russian Confederation. As part of an international team I worked to observe the Border between Georgia and the Russian Federation to determine if Chechen soldiers were being trained in Georgia and infiltrating back into the Russian Federation.

I was was working as a team leader for a followup program to train border guards in Helicopter rescue but had to leave for cancer treatment.

Monitored compliance with international agreements to ensure adherence to security protocols

Coordinated observation missions to assess political environments and conflict dynamics

Analyzed data trends in regional stability, informing strategic recommendations for peace initiatives

Interrogator

U.S. Army Active Duty
Darmstadt, Germany
08.1989 - 08.1993

After basic training, and Airborne School, I took the 1 year Czech course and interrogation school. I was sent to Darmstadt, Germany. Translated for a US Army band that visited Prague.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - History

The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
1999

Skills

  • Training coordination
  • Document management
  • Calendar management
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Communication skills
  • Adaptable scheduling
  • Teamwork
  • Problem-solving
  • Event coordination

Languages

Czech
Limited Working
German
Limited Working
Swedish
Elementary

Timeline

International Border Monitor

Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe.
04.2024 - 01.2025

Team Assistant and Escort

U.S. Embassy to Austria, Office of American Spaces
08.2016 - 01.2026

Interrogator

U.S. Army Active Duty
08.1989 - 08.1993

Bachelor of Arts - History

The University of Texas At Austin
Brian Sands