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Taylor S.
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Founder & CEO, Valour Corp
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Transnational Crime and National Security
Virtue or Stability: The Best Kind of State
Transnational Crime and National Security
Virtue or Stability: The Best Kind of State
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Publisher
Feb 2013 - Present
Founder & Publisher of The Noobist, an entertainment and technology magazine featuring original news, editorials, interviews, and media content for nerds around the world. The Noobist's team of staff writers, editorial assistants, and video directors focus on objective, breaking news, but watch out for the bloggers--their op-eds pull no punches.
Founder & CEO
Feb 2013 - Present
* Vision: Founder & CEO of innovative public relations firm and online publisher dedicated to helping clients "be known" for their products and services.
* Leadership: Provided senior leadership to approximately 75 part-time employees, contractors, and volunteers. Mentored mid-level and front-line supervisors, offering guidance on organizational leadership, personnel management, and professionalization.
* Publishing: Owner and publisher of twelve websites in the entertainment and technology vertical
President & CEO
Oct 2009 - Present
* Leadership: President & CEO of the Internet's oldest massive, multiplayer online gaming fan site. Set the vision for network-wide advancement, directing content production, business development, human capital management, community outreach.
* Publishing: Formerly, as Editor-in-Chief, directed written and multimedia content across all Stratics properties, established reporting guidelines, and managed reporting resources.
* Community Management: Provided day-to-day leadership to Stratics' Community
Education
Master of Arts in Government
(3 years)
Bachelor of Arts in Government
(4 years)
Qualifications
Competent Toastmaster (CTM)
Toastmasters International
2004
Competent Leader
Toastmasters International
2004
Publications
Defeat at the Bay of Pigs
Project on National Security Reform
INTRODUCTION:
From its inception in 1947, the Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) has been shrouded in a considerable level of mystique. Particularly during the Cold War, the CIA appeared nearly invincible to some of its most capable rivals. However, following the 1961 operational debacle at the Bay of Pigs, the once-revered Agency became a “diplomatic liability” to the United States government. Domestically, the event ushered in an era of governmental scrutiny as newspapers abandoned traditional..
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