Steven Wallace

About Steven Wallace

Innovation Planner & Facilitator in the Defense Security Cooperation Agency within the United States Department of Defense with a demonstrated history of working with and developing leaders in various stages of life. Skilled in Communication, Organizational Skills, Leadership and Leadership Development. Earned a Master’s degree in Higher Education and Student Affairs from the University of South Carolina in May 2021 and a Bachelor’s degree in Spanish Studies with a Minor in Biology from the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities in December 2018.

Experience

1. Innovation Planner & Facilitator

   Defense Security Cooperation Agency

   Oct 2024 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   In this role, I serve as an Innovation Planner and Facilitator, providing strategic recommendations to address future challenges across people and culture, technology and capabilities, and practices and operations. My key responsibilities include:• Planning, conducting, and facilitating workshops and off-site sessions to rapidly identify creative solutions and embed them into DSCA\'s mission.• Leading the justification and negotiation of fiscal, facility, and personnel resources needed to meet innovation objectives.• Conducting trend analyses of historical data to make informed recommendations, including overseeing technology upgrades to ensure alignment with state-of-the-art training needs.• Managing audits, evaluations, and certifications to address complex, high-stakes programmatic issues, ensuring compliance and resolving conflicts within the DSCA Innovation Program.• Coordinating innovation planning activities with a range of internal and external stakeholders, including the National Security Innovation Network, OUSD(R&E), OUSD(Policy), and other entities within the Department of Defense Innovation Ecosystem.

Education

• University of South Carolina

  Master of Education - M.Ed., Higher Education and Student Affairs

• University of Minnesota

  Bachelor’s Degree, Spanish Studies

  2014 — 2018

Skills

• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Photoshop
• Leadership Development
• Student Leadership Training
• Student Leadership
• Student Programming
• Leadership
• Spanish
• Computer Hardware
• Windows
• Collaborative Problem Solving
• Organization Skills
• Mac & Pc Platforms
• Communication
• Writing
• Os X