Education
Bachelor of Science in International Relations, University of Political and Economic European studies Chisinau, Republic of Moldova (2007);
Master of Arts in Security Studies (civil-military relations), United States Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, California, United States of America (2004);
Diploma of Airborne officer and military interpreter (French), Airborne military academy Riazani, Russian Federation (1992).
Relevant courses
Defense against suicide terrorism course, North Atlantic Treaty Organization Center of Excellence, Ankara, Turkey (2005);
Defense restructuring course, Center for Civil-Military Relations, Monterey, California, United States of America (2004);
Command and Staff officers course, United States Army Command and General Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, United States of America (2000).
Career
Limited Liability Company “MARI GRUP”, Republic of Moldova, 2007 – present. Chief International Organizations and Euro-Atlantic Integration Section, Ministry of Defense, Moldova, August 2006 - July 2007 Planned and organized activities for International cooperation of the Ministry of Defence with United Nations, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe, ODED-GUAM, Commonwealth of Independent States , RACVIAC, NAMSA and other international organizations and initiatives (Administration, budget planning, translation and interpretation, maintaining and updating the databases. Developing appropriate policies, programs, concepts, strategies, planning - activities, projects and controlling their implementation).
Organized international trips/visits for National Army officials and guests.
Participated and represented Moldova on many International and regional conferences on security issues in the country and abroad. Strategy & policy planner, United States CENTCOM, Tampa, Florida, July 2005 - July 2006.
Maintained up-to-date database of events related to political, military and economical issues in the United States CENTCOM AOR in general and in particular as they affect the Arabian Peninsula. Developed long term assessments, discussion papers, information briefings and lectures.
Senior Policy Analysis and Planning Specialist, National Army General Staff, Chisinau, Moldova, July 2004 - July 2005.
Participated in the development of strategies at the national and ministerial levels (including studies and research in the field of security. Organization and development of national and international Seminars/Trainings, Conferences Round Tables,Workshops). Monitored the events and actions that affected National Security.
Peacekeeping Battalion Commander, Ministry of Defence, Chisinau, Moldova, October 2000 –December 2002.
Special forces (San Francisco) officer (platoon leader, company commander, chief of staff and deputy battalion commander), Ministry of Defense, Chisinau, Moldova, July 1992– January 1999. As San Francisco officer managed staff functions to include personnel and administration, operations, logistical activities, and resource management.
Was responsible for training, discipline, administration and care of soldiers and for everything the platoon/company did or failed to do.
