Jer M.

Jer M. has a diverse range of work experience, primarily in the military sector. Jer started their career in 2008 with the United States Air Force, specializing in information warfare. Jer then joined USSOCOM in 2009, where they worked in Special Tactics & Aviation until 2013. From 2016 onwards, Jer M. served in The Air Force Culture and Language Center as part of the Language Enabled Airman Program, focusing on Arabic. In 2019, they transitioned to The Joint Staff, where they contributed to Force Modernization until 2022. Additionally, Jer M. worked at NewsGuard Technologies in 2021 as a Defense Ventures Fellow, and at US Transportation Command and U.S. Cyber Command in 2022, specializing in Logistics Support and Cyber Coordination, respectively.

Jer M. began their education history in 2004, earning a Bachelor's degree in International Studies (Middle East & North Africa) from Colorado State University. In 2007, they obtained a certificate in Arabic Language and Literature from Al Akhawayn University. Returning to education in 2015, Jer M. completed a Master of Military Operational Art & Science from the USAF Air Command and Staff College in 2016, specializing in Leadership. They furthered their education in 2018, receiving a certificate in Innovation & Entrepreneurship from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business. In 2020, Jer M. pursued a certificate in Design Thinking from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business. Also in 2020, they attended the National Intelligence University, where they obtained a Master's degree in Science & Technology Intelligence, focusing on Data Science and Information & Influence. In 2021, Jer M. participated in the Defense Ventures Fellowship program at Shift.

Additionally, Jer M. holds several certifications, including Certified Wrong Thinker from Solve Next (2019), AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (2021), and Slack Certified Admin from Slack (2021). They also have certifications in Crossfit Level 2 Trainer, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace, Open Water, Enriched Air & Deep Diver, and WSET Level 2 Award in Wines, although the specific institution and acquisition dates are not provided for these certifications.