Atlas UP

Head of Business Development

•	Drive the development and implementation of customer-centric strategies that identify and expand membership and retention for an SaaS productivity software startup utilizing AI to increase productivity and insights; to date, this has entailed creating targeted customer acquisition campaigns, developing innovative programs and initiatives to engage and onboard customers, and analyzing both customer and industry data to identify trends and opportunities for attracting high-value members. 

•	Team effectively with customers to understand needs and develop sustainable solutions that leverage the latest AI technology to improve business productivity and support long-term membership.
 
•	Oversee the performance of a team of customer success professionals to ascertain all activities related to customer satisfaction are executed effectively and efficiently.

•	Provide vital guidance and leadership to the senior leadership, in addition to delivering staff support to functional areas to enable workers to properly perform essential functions.

•	Ensure funds for membership and programs are appropriately managed.

•	Approve projects, programs and major activities of staff related to programs.

•	Foster and maintain strong and productive relationships with both internal and external partners.

Chief Membership Officer

KITEWIRE Inc. (KITEWIRE Mobility)

•	Championed transformation of The Office of Naval Research, The Army Research Laboratory, the US Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory, and other organizations by implementing Kitewire’s data-driven SaaS technology, which enabled analytics and real-time data capture of critical investment portfolios. 

•	Facilitated development of a new methodology mapping the relationship between project execution and strategic guidance to optimize investments in key technology areas.  

•	Responsible for significantly reducing the time required to generate insights needed to support senior leaders with decisive decision making, while simultaneously reducing workforce workload by reducing extraneous administration tasks via data automations. 

•	Recognized for making a major impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the Department of Defense's Science and Technology organizations.

Deputy CEO

Deputy CEO, Director for Science and Technology

•	Tasked with developing and managing a leading-edge analytic capability using bibliometrics to support the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Office of Technical Intelligence; this featured horizon scanning and early identification of technology areas, organizations, and individuals of significant military value to the United States. 

•	United with senior Pentagon officials to understand military and acquisition requirements, and developed a scalable solution that utilized advanced analytics techniques to extract insights from large volumes of open-source data. 

•	Fulfilled a vital role in the accreditation and implementation of this capability within secure military hosting environments; and developed strategies for integration of this analysis into the OSD Reliance 21 Strategic Planning framework; this effort enabled the Office of the Secretary of Defense to stay ahead of emerging trends and identify key technology and research areas significantly impacting future military strategy.

Director for Science and Technology

US Army

•	Accountable for having directly supported the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Research and Technology in shaping long-term goals and objectives for Army investment; this was achieved by conducting and facilitating a range of technology wargames.  

•	Carried out a Future Problems and Challenges Wargame to shape the Army’s basic research investment areas.  

•	Aided development of a Future Technology Concept Wargame for Small Arms Overmatch for the Chief of Staff of the Army.  

•	Supervised Army engineering programs and facilitated integration with experimentation and demonstration events. 

•	Acted as an expert advisor in technology coordination and information sharing across the federal community.  

•	Excelled in brokering relationships with key organizations to include TRADOC, DHS, the Intelligence Community, The Naval Post Graduate School, and West Point Military Academy.

Director, Technology Wargaming Implementation

Developed and executed the US Army’s international Counter-Improvised Explosive Device (IED) engagement strategy for research and technology.  Established and led 12 technology information exchange agreements between the US Department of Defense and foreign partners which provided critical information exchanges in support of wartime operations and long term technology development.  Presented on US Counter-IED technology investments at NATO HQ and other international forums. Served as the principle US technical lead in developing a multi-national Counter-IED investment strategy for the Conference of America's Armies.

International Relations Lead, RDECOM Counter-IED Task Force

Served as an expert technical advisor and coordinator of US Army investments in Counter-IED research and development activities. Briefed Army senior leadership and scientific community on the feasibility of promising technologies in support of urgent Warfighter requirements.  Authored and supported policy guidance to include the technical input in the US Army’s Counter-IED Strategy Document, Counter-IED reports to Congress (HASC and SASC), TRADOC's General Officer Steering Committee; and the international engagement strategy for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Army for Defense Exports and Cooperation. Supported the Joint IED Defeat Organization in assessing the feasibility and application of technology advancements and scientific studies in areas of protection, detection, neutralization and prediction.  Developed and recommended plans for future Counter-IED initiatives, proposals, and activities.

Director, RDECOM Counter-IED Task Force

Supported the Director in executing the mission of the laboratory to provide world class sensors for the Department of Defense. Monitored engineering projects in optics, radars, lasers, modeling and simulation from industry, academia and government agencies for the Director and his staff.  Provided internal administrative support and conflict resolution between the front office and external agencies.

Executive Officer to the Director, Night Vision & Electronic Sensors Directorate

Developed and executed the short and long term plans of the Special Operations Low Intensity Conflict Humanitarian Deming Program to counter explosive threats through unique engineering efforts in electrical, mechanical, and robotic technologies.  Served as a Contracting Officer’s Technical Representative (COTR) for both US and international contracts.  Developed, executed and monitored program budgets, proposal selections and contract creation.  Conducted oversea technology assessments and equipment training to include the development of support packages and logistic strategies.  Provided direct technical support, training and troubleshooting for operators working in hostile environments.

Project Lead, Humanitarian Demining Program, SO/LIC

Responsible for building and equipment maintenance of the Harrisburg hub and its sixteen satellite facilities. Designed engineering drawings for the construction of new structures, renovations and equipment installation.  Conducted auditing in support of federal and state requirements.

Engineering Supervisor

As a forward-thinking strategist and change agent with over 20 years of professional experience spanning government, business, and military sectors, I empower organizations to embrace the future with resilience and innovation. Recognized for my adeptness in leveraging technical and operational prowess, I champion the paradigm shift from fear of change to harnessing it as a tool for progress. With an unwavering commitment to exceed performance goals, I endeavor to maximize operational output through efficient resource utilization, thus ensuring the holistic growth of individuals and organizations alike.

Currently serving as the Chief Membership Officer at Atlas UP, my vision extends beyond conventional leadership. I take pride in spearheading customer-centric strategies that fuel membership growth and retention for our SaaS productivity software startup. Through targeted customer acquisition campaigns, innovative member engagement, and meticulous industry data analysis, I aim to cultivate a culture of adaptability and continuous learning. By overseeing the performance of customer success teams, I ensure satisfaction and efficiency are not mere metrics, but a lived reality for our clients.

In a world rapidly evolving through technology, my professional pillars encompass strategic development, customer experience, international relations, and tech tools, emphasizing the importance of security requirements and product development. I balance these with an unwavering focus on team leadership excellence, ensuring a culture of transparency and accountability in driving business forward with minimal expenditures.

My colleagues perceive me as a visionary, a seasoned technical and operations executive with an eye for detail and a finger on the pulse of future trends. With a knack for delivering superior solutions that yield positive results, my approach is founded on a firm belief in people's potential for change and progress. It is my conviction that every individual and organization can become their best selves when we view change not as a challenge, but as an opportunity for growth and transformation.

Nathan Burkholder

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Senior Training Specialist

Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA)

Senior Learning and Organizational Development Consultant

C2 Technologies

Instructuonal Designer

United States Marine Corps

 Used expertise in project management, adult learning theory, and instructional design to develop a multi-modal Social-Emotional Learning curriculum through all phases of instruction design to include 8 2-hour lessons, pre-course work, and continuing educational opportunities tied in to a gamification system to increase participant motivation and participation
 As the Curriculum Development Section’s instructional design expert, created a job aid for designing effective learning objectives to be used by the 10 sections in the Behavioral Programs Branch
 Used interactive teaching and training skills to deliver an engaging MS Teams training for the Behavioral Programs Branch on designing effective learning objectives and using the learning objectives job aid 
 As the Curriculum Development Section’s instructional design expert, consulted with other curriculum designers to establish actionable learning objectives and interactive learning strategies to support their projects
 Collaborated with Curriculum Development Section team to produce project management documentation to manage the curriculum production process, manage deadlines, and standardize curriculum evaluation for the Behavioral Programs Branch
 Trained on Articulate and Moodle elearning platforms

Training and Curriculum Specialist

Prince William County Public Schools

 Used project management expertise to lead a counseling program serving over 800 students by critically thinking to evaluate students’ needs and analyze school-wide issues and problem solving to identify programs, strategies, tools, and techniques to meet those needs and provide solutions
 Executed effective time management to implement monthly lessons for 30 classrooms, 12 weekly counseling groups, individual student meetings, and administrative responsibilities 
 Designed and implemented creative and interactive lessons for students K-8th grade using appropriate pedagogical theories and teaching strategies
 Spearheaded a volunteer program for fathers and grandfathers as a solution to bullying and disruptive behaviors in classrooms

Professional School Counselor

Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)

 As a GS-14, managed the FBI’s Instructor Development Program for all 56 field offices and HQ divisions to include maintaining course accreditation documentation, developing and maintaining course schedules and course documentation, and analyzing course evaluation data
 Designed engaging, interactive curriculum using expertise in adult learning theory and instructional design (ADDIE Model) to include a 3-day (24 hour) presentation skills course 
 Advised key FBI officials on data analysis of curriculum evaluations to recommend course offerings and modifications to courses to meet the changing training needs of the FBI
 Used critical thinking, analysis, and problem solving to coordinate scheduling courses, instructors, and students with 56 field offices and HQ divisions to provide timely course offerings to meet the training needs of the FBI
 Participated in international joint training initiative by training a delegation from Saudi Arabia to teach the Law Enforcement Instructor Development Course

Program Manager

 Used the Instructional Systems Design process and ADDIE model to design dynamic, interactive curriculum on intelligence product writing, briefing, and critical thinking and analysis topics
 Provided dynamic, engaging instruction on topics to include intelligence writing and briefing at the FBI Academy 
 Used communication, coaching, project management, and leadership skills as Team Lead for the Briefing Team instructors to lead the team in developing curriculum and improving instructing skills
 Collaborated with an interagency team to evaluate briefing curriculum and competencies across the Intelligence Community
 TDY as FBI Director’s Briefer (2009-2010) – provided daily intelligence briefing to the FBI Director and the Attorney General

Intelligence Analyst Instructor

 As an adjunct instructor, taught the Instructor Development Course over 16 times to FBI employees and local law enforcement
 Analyzed raw intelligence to produce written and oral intelligence products to advise officials in operational and strategic decision-making
 Coordinated intelligence assessments with an interagency working group to provide Intelligence Community-wide assessments of adversaries’ capabilities
 Worked on an intelligence analysis team specializing in technical surveillance and technical surveillance countermeasures

Intelligence Analyst

Dynamic learning and organizational development professional with 19+ years of experience designing, delivering, and evaluating instruction, coaching professionals, and evaluating worker performance. Focuses on objectives, stakeholder requirements, and timelines to guide projects to successful completion within budget. Uses the Instructional Systems Design process and adult learning theory to design creative, innovative curriculum and courses to increase learning retention and improve desired outcomes. Uses authentic, servant leadership principles to coach and enhance employee performance.

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