Jim Potts has over 20 years of experience in intelligence and military training. He has trained over 50 intelligence teams and 200 linguists. As the commander of an intelligence support center, he supervised 14 soldiers and managed up to 135 others, overseeing collection and reporting of intelligence. More recently, he has worked as an intelligence analyst focusing on IED attacks and as a search and rescue technician. He holds a bachelor's degree in English and a master's degree in business administration.
1. JIM POTTS LIVERMORE, CA, 925-667-7867, PottsJim@ymail.com
EXPERIENCE
TRAINING OFFICER, Western Army Reserve Intelligence Support Center, Dublin, CA 1995-2003
• Training Operations facilitator. Planned and conducted training operations at more than 45 locations in 17
states. Trained and certified more than 50 intelligence teams in 8 major commands to conduct tactical and strategic
intelligence operations.Tested and certified more than 200 linguists for proficiency.
• Special Security Officer. Oversaw physical, communications and personnelsecurity. Ensured only authorized
personneland units had access to the facility and sensitive data. Prepared sensitive and timely reports on threats.
COMMANDER Detachment 1, Southeastern Army Reserve Intelligence Support Center, Orlando, FL 2003-2005
• Supervised 14 Soldiers and Sailors and managed up to 135 others. Oversaw and consolidated reporting on
terrorist and economic events to support combat commanders and national level customers. Mentored analysts and
facilitated intelligence reporting. Briefed senior leadership on threats in their area using open and sensitive sources.
• Project Manager. Oversaw a construction ofa special intelligence facility. Managed collection and reporting of
intelligence. Achieved 99% operational status 24/7 for 4 years.
LIAISON OFFICER, Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan, Kabul, Afghanistan 2005-2006
• INTELLIGENCE LIAISON for Commanding General Combined Forces Command-Afghanistan. Ensured
intelligence was passed to combat units of six nations in a timely manner. Arranged for emergency evacuation of
personnelafter an earthquake. Conducted inspections ofAfghan Army units and facilities and reported these
findings.
INTELLIGENCE ANALYST, MPRI, Marine Corps Training Center, Twentynine Palms, CA, 2008-2010.
• Conducted in-depth intelligence analysis and reporting of IED attacks. Provided intelligence to deployed Marine
Corps units. Trained deploying units in Counter-IED techniques.
JIM POTTS CONSULTING, Livermore, CA. Provided consulting services to private companies and government
offices in personal and physical and computer security,communications and personnelmanagement. 2013- 2015
SEARCH AND RESCUE TECHNICIAN and Emergency Medical Responder, Alameda County Sheriff’s Office
Search and Rescue Team, Dublin, CA, 2013 to Present.
EDUCATION
North Georgia College, Dahlonega, GA, Baccalaurate in English, 1979 -1985
University of Phoenix, San Jose,CA, Masters in Business Administration - Technology Management 1999-2002
Las Positas College, Livermore, CA. Photography,Welding and Emergency Medicine. 2010-2013