Robert S.

Robert S. has worked in a variety of roles since 2017. From 2017 to 2020, they were a Congressional Intern for the Panetta Institute for Public Policy at the U.S. House of Representatives. During this time, they represented the California Maritime Academy in the Panetta Institute's Congressional Internship Program and completed the Institute's academic courses accredited through Cal State Monterey Bay. In 2020, they became the Head of Research for MP Strategic Group LLC, a think tank that provides directed geostrategic research. In 2022, they began working as a Cryptocurrency Analyst for CipherTrace, a Mastercard company, a Reporter for the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists, and a Safety Ambassador for PChange Protective Services.

Robert S. has a diverse educational background. Robert obtained an AA in Political Science from Ventura College in 2016, a BA in Global Studies and Maritime Affairs from California State University Maritime Academy in 2018, and an MA in Nonproliferation and Terrorism Studies from the Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey in 2022. Robert also holds several certifications, including Cryptocurrency for Law Enforcement - Public Version from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (2022), Cryptocurrency Tracing Certified Examiner (CTCE) from CipherTrace, a Mastercard company (2021), IS-00100.c Introduction to Incident Command System, ICS-100 from FEMA (2020), IS-00700.b An Introduction to the National Incident Management System from FEMA (2020), and IS-01150 DHS Human Trafficking Awareness for FEMA Employees from FEMA (2020).