Eric Tapp has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Eric began their career at Design Plus in 2006, where they worked as an Assistant Manager for nearly seven years. In 2013, Eric transitioned to the National Park Service as a Landscape Architect intern before moving on to SMI in 2014, where they served as an Interior Program Manager for two years. Eric then joined Gable in 2016 as a Project Manager, and in the same year, they also started working for the Maryland Army National Guard as an Information Operations Planner. In 2018, Eric joined KeyW Corporation as an Information Operations Planner before transitioning to Research Innovations Incorporated in 2019 as the USCYBERCOM Systems Integration Lead. In April 2021, they joined the U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) as an Information Operations and Special Projects Planner until February 2022. This progression demonstrates Eric's adaptability and diverse skill set across various industries and positions.
Eric Tapp has a diverse education history. Eric started their academic journey by earning an Associate's degree in Architecture from Anne Arundel Community College in 2013. Following this, they attended Cochise College from 2016 to 2017, where they obtained an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Intelligence Operations. Eric then pursued their Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Maryland, which they completed from 2017 to 2019.
In addition to their formal education, Eric has also obtained several certifications. These include the Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education from The Joint Staff in May 2021, the Joint Information Operations Planners Course from Joint Forces Staff College in November 2020, the IJSTO Planners Course from Northrop Grumman in October 2020, and the Joint Information Operations Orientation Course from Joint Forces Staff College in June 2020.
Other certifications obtained by Eric include the Basic Leaders Course from the US Army in July 2019, the Psychological Operations Planners Course, Military Deception Planners Course, and Army Information Operations Planners Course from 1st Information Operations Command (L) in 2018, the Operations Security Level Two from the United States Department of Defense in June 2018, and another Army Information Operations Planners Course from the United States Army in April 2018.
Eric has also acquired non-military certifications such as Personal Financial Management from SNAP Inc in June 2017, Active Shooter: What You Can Do from FEMA in May 2017, Composite Risk Management Operations, Level One Antiterrorism Awareness, and Security Training-SCI Familiarization from Joint Knowledge Online in May 2017. Additionally, they completed the Exceptional Leader Program from MD MEP in January 2017.
Lastly, Eric pursued various courses related to their field of study, including Landscape Architecture, AutoCAD, and Color Rendering at Anne Arundel Community College, with completion dates ranging from 2012 to 2013.
Overall, Eric Tapp's education history showcases a strong background in business administration, intelligence operations, architecture, and a range of certifications relevant to their military and professional development.
October 1, 2023 - present
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December, 2019