WILLIAM KUHN
Dulles,VA
Summary
Experienced leader and critical thinker with extensive background in foreign affairs, policy analysis, organizational change, effective communications, U.S. Embassy operations, and INL project management. Proven success in diverse environments including Eastern Europe, Central Asia, West Africa, the D.C. Beltway, and the Caribbean. Recognized for intellectual curiosity and adaptability, consistently achieving positive outcomes.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
INL Regional Coordinator
U.S. Department Of State - 45 Hours Per Week
04.2017 - Current
- Construct enduring relationships with influential host-government officials at all levels of rank across U.S. Embassies' areas of responsibility.
- Design and implement innovative criminal justice reform programs in conjunction with the U.K. High Commission to modernize laws and court practices across the Eastern Caribbean.
- Created border security information connectivity among CARICOM members and CBP’s national targeting center to identify male-fide actors. This included a data-intensive IT procurement, workflow review and enhanced targeting training to analyze 50 million annual passenger records. (INL/KM nominated the project for a 2023 Data Diplomacy Award).
- Established multiple contract and grant vehicles in collaboration the with INL/GAPP, AQM, INL/CMS, GSO, and FMO to secure training, construction, and security sector consulting services.
- Participate as an active and productive member of U.S. Embassy Country Team including serving multiple, long-term, stretches as Acting INL Section Chief, as INL representative for Country Team and Senior Staff functions, as a dynamic Law Enforcement Working Group participant, as Control Officer for Ambassador engagements, as an envoy with Mini Dublin Group, and as a social sponsor of multiple in-bound Embassy personnel and their families.
- Supervisor: Reggie Singh, singhrx@state.gov, 246-227-4255
Consultant
Various - 55 Hours Per Week
03.2016 - 04.2017
- Designed innovative strategic program options to further national security and foreign policy missions and objectives for private clients and USG partners.
- Communicated implementation strategies to senior DEA and CACI officials to develop a regional training center in Kazakhstan who requested U.S. assistance via U.S. Embassy Astana.
- Customer: Mike Todd, mkktodd@gmail.com, 703-600-9887
Director, West Africa Regional Training Center
U.S. Department Of State - INL -50 hours per week
09.2012 - 03.2016
- Established a world-class, INL, and inter-agency asset from scratch to further U.S. Foreign Policy objectives and National Security priorities in West Africa.
- Https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QoMP0FZOPU4
- Provided day-to-day leadership, vision, and management for twelve U.S. and Ghana-based staff to implement INL/AME, ILEA, AFRICOM, DEA, FBI, CBP, INTERPOL, UNODC, USAID, and Security Governance Initiative projects in Accra, Ghana.
- Oversaw the implementation of 40 annual course deliveries, multiple instructor-led training program developments, training center facility operations, U.S. Embassy Accra interests, and Government of Ghana equities.
- Directed construction of a public diplomacy presence online including course library, social media outreach campaign, alumni networking methodology, and syndicated information publication strategy.
- Supervisor: John Koogler, kooglerj@state.gov, 202-634-1419
Foreign Affairs Officer
U.S. Department Of State - INL - 40 hours per week
09.2008 - 09.2012
- Developed strategic plans to harmonize multiple ILEA initiatives including ILEA Roswell's Criminal Policy program, ILEA's core course revisions and ILEA's Global Network program.
- Drafted multiple statements of work and managed full procurement cycle, including selections and post-award contractor oversight for INL's shared security partnership appropriated funds.
- Resolved complex contract and procurement challenges with OBO and Embassy San Salvador to deliver the final phase of a 47k sq foot ILEA construction project.
- Provided Grant Officer Representative services for ILEA Roswell operations including oversight of $25M cooperative agreement with New Mexico Tech (NMT).
- Supervisor Fred Kennedy, retired, 571-278-9436
Foreign Affairs Officer
U.S. Department Of State - ISN/ECC - 45 hours per week
10.2007 - 10.2008
- Served as front-line program manager for Russia and the Maghreb region for U.S. Department of States Export Control and Border Security (EXBS) program.
- Developed creative engagement strategies to successfully inaugurate EXBS programming in Egypt and Libya.
- Collaborated with Department of Energy, Department of Defense, Department of Commerce, Homeland Security, and numerous Embassy partners to design and implement export control and related border security programs.
- Supervisor Andrew Church, andrew.church@hq.dhs.gov
International Program Manager
U.S. Departments Of State And Commerce
01.2003 - 01.2007
- Designed and implemented international capacity building and technical assistance programs to support policy objectives for the Bureau of International Security and Nonproliferation (ISN/ECC) and U.S. Department of Commerce (Bureau of Industry and Security)
- Faciliated customs and industry outreach programs throughout Russia, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan to institutionalize export controls in corporate cultures, to establish partnerships between government and industry, and to secure partner government commitments to assist exporters in complying with global strategic trade control laws and regulations.
- Supervisor: Rick Phipps, 703-683-6191
International Operations Manager
U.S. Department of Commerce
01.1997 - 01.2003
- Managed Nonproliferation Program Support Contract for Office of the Undersecretary, U.S. Department of Commerce, Bureau of Industry and Security.
- Provided operational support for international technical training workshops involving Export Control Cooperation in Western and Eastern Europe, Russia, Ukraine, the Caucus States, the Baltic's, and Central Asia.
- Coordinated operations and logistics for 200+ international nonproliferation program activities including lead management of international conferences in Almaty, Tbilisi, Bucharest, Llubljana, and Oxford.
- Supervisor George Grafeld, retired
Education
Certificate Of Graduate Studies - Statecraft And National Security Affairs
The Institute Of World Politics
Washington, DCBachelor of Arts - History And Political Science
Texas A&M University
College Station, TXSkills
- Foreign Political Engagements
- US Embassy & Department of State Operations
- International Stakeholder Collaboration
- Criminal Justice & Security
Sector Project Design & Implementation
- Contract & Grant Officer Representation
- Strategic Planning
- Inter Agency Coordination
- INL Project and Acquisition Life Cycle Management
Accomplishments
- Designed and implemented a regional maritime border security project integrating air, sea, digital forensic, and advanced passenger data operations into a task force investigation unit as part of the State Departments Caribbean Basin Security Initiative.
- Established INL's West Africa Regional Training Center in Accra Ghana as an innovative component or the Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs ILEA program.
- Lead the first USG nonproliferation enforcement training team to Tripoli, Libya for an International Seaport Interdiction workshop during the U.S. rapprochement with the Gadhafi regime.
- 2018 Meritorious Award - Selected by the INL Front Office as a member of their 2018 Leadership Council.
- 2021 Meritorious Award - Embassy Bridgetown Front Office for leadership, innovation, and double-stretch duty as the INL Director.
Timeline
INL Regional Coordinator
U.S. Department Of State - 45 Hours Per Week
04.2017 - Current
Consultant
Various - 55 Hours Per Week
03.2016 - 04.2017
Director, West Africa Regional Training Center
U.S. Department Of State - INL -50 hours per week
09.2012 - 03.2016
Foreign Affairs Officer
U.S. Department Of State - INL - 40 hours per week
09.2008 - 09.2012
Foreign Affairs Officer
U.S. Department Of State - ISN/ECC - 45 hours per week
10.2007 - 10.2008
International Program Manager
U.S. Departments Of State And Commerce
01.2003 - 01.2007
International Operations Manager
U.S. Department of Commerce
01.1997 - 01.2003
Certificate Of Graduate Studies - Statecraft And National Security Affairs
The Institute Of World Politics
Bachelor of Arts - History And Political Science
Texas A&M University
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