Taylor B.

About Taylor B.

What I can provide your organization extends far beyond delivering high-quality open source and country-analysis reports that instill confidence in clients to navigate even the most challenging and high-risk environments. In brief, I possess a trait that all employers desire yet one that is rarely found: desire for excellence and learning in all forms.I am a geopolitical and open source analyst with 15 years of experience monitoring developments in real-time and turning data from multiple sources, databases, social media platforms, and publicly available information into actionable results that breed confidence in clients, including Federal government, financial institutions, and leading business and technology CEOs to decisively and correctly make the hardest of decisions with ease. I deliver objective and verified monitoring and analysis to global clients on threats including political, economic, and regional instability and changing security developments. My works are featured in global outlets and peer-reviewed journals and cited in books, journals, and published thesis on a host of subject matter such as: U.S. foreign policy and national security, U.S-China bilateral relations, People\'s Liberation Army (PLA), People\'s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN), China\'s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), regional affairs, terrorism, energy, sanctions, Middle East, Africa, cybersecurity, economics, and more.The best way to solve a problem lies in approaching it from a creative perspective; harnessing multiple viewpoints, and drawing on a diverse knowledge reservoir from multiple disciplines. Moreover, I believe all can be improved and proactively use my strong analytical skills to identify area(s) for process improvement and excellent written, oral, and visual communication skills to deliver measurable value by offering working solutions to management that improve team, unit, and program efficiency and effectiveness. As a lifelong learner, I choose to proactively gain knowledge of and excel at leveraging tools, databases, and software at my disposal to proactively identify, detect, and mitigate risks and threats to clients.

Experience

1. Scorer

   Skatequest

   Nov 2019 — Present

   Scores games per rules and regulations and manages game clocks for adult leagues and tournaments

Education

• Elizabethtown College

  B.A., History

• King's College London

  MA, Middle East and Mediterranean Studies