Social Media Analyst at TechOp Solutions Int'l, Founder at Galapag.us
Washington D.C. Metro Area
- Current
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- Social Media Operations Analyst at TechOp Solutions International
- Founder at Galapag.us
- Past
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- Consultant at Chemonics International
- Web Contractor at USAID
- Web Manager at Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
- Voice Interceptor/Security Manager at US Army
- Freelance Web Designer at BenTurner.com
- Trader in Securities (Self-employed)
- Senior Web Designer at Webmasters, Inc.
- Education
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- Georgetown University
- Defense Language Institute
- The University of Texas at Austin
- Plano East Senior High School
- Connections
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- Industry
- International Affairs
- Websites
Ben Turner’s Summary
Utilizing entrepreneurship and anthropology, I am seeking a position connecting social networks, socio-economic statistic analysis, commerce, advanced technology, and foreign/telecom policy to provide profoundly simple, refreshingly optimistic, and efficient long-term strategies for future-focused businesses and organizations, where the market-savvy, adaptable, and driven are needed.
I am working on a web start-up developing a persistent identity system for the internet along with a reputation management system that unlocks generativity, entertainment, and increased trust between commercial and social partners.
Ben Turner’s Specialties:
Social business entrepreneurship, social networking, international development, international security, counter-insurgency and counter-terrorism, foreign policy.
Ben Turner’s Experience
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Social Media Operations Analyst
TechOp Solutions International
(Privately Held; Information Technology and Services industry)
June 2009 — Present (2 months)
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Founder
Galapag.us
(Internet industry)
2006 — Present (3 years)
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Consultant
Chemonics International
(Privately Held; 1001-5000 employees; International Trade and Development industry)
September 2008 — December 2008 (4 months)
White paper on innovation processes for international development as part of a "Managing Development" workshop course at Georgetown.
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Web Contractor
USAID
(Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; International Affairs industry)
September 2007 — April 2008 (8 months)
Global Development Alternatives: public-private partnerships. Contracted through Development Alternatives, Inc.
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Web Manager
Georgetown Journal of International Affairs
(Educational Institution; 11-50 employees; International Affairs industry)
August 2007 — April 2008 (9 months)
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Voice Interceptor/Security Manager
US Army
(Government Agency; USA; Military industry)
2002 — 2007 (5 years)
• Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Connected equipment in varying signals environments with integrated global intelligence networks; expertise in radio wave theory and satellite connectivity.
• Analysis of U.S. foreign policy, terrorist ideology and networks, and counter-terrorist/political policy of Middle Eastern governments and organizations.
• Engaged in foot patrols and force protection missions with Special Forces teams, participated in targeted raids, trained with Iraqi soldiers in Iraqi dialect and basic combat maneuvers.
• Supervisor for 5th Special Forces Group's intelligence administrative duties, trained coworkers up for their first deployment to Iraq; resolved 90% of unit's clearance issues in 4 months.
• Instructor, two iterations of basic combat course for Special Forces support personnel. Convoy operations, small-arms, crew-served weapons.
• Army Physical Fitness Badge for excellence in physical training regiment. -
Freelance Web Designer
BenTurner.com
(Internet industry)
1995 — 2002 (7 years)
• Created an award-winning, well-trafficked web site with extensive underlying mySQL database integration via PHP, dHTML, Ajax, and external APIs, linking over ten years of over 300MB of data together.
• Have published online close to 350 essays primarily about society, politics, the stock market, war, love, education, and gadgetry.
• Over 11 years of experience in design, programming, and database integration in a web site environment.
• Awards for benturner.com: winner of the Project Cool Site of the Day. (10/98) Reviewed in The Net magazine. (6/97) -
Trader in Securities
Self-employed
(Self-Employed; Myself Only; Investment Management industry)
1999 — 2002 (3 years)
• Six years experience trading NASDAQ/NYSE/AMEX equities.
• Generated 700% profit from short-term trading of NASDAQ/NYSE/AMEX equities using technical analysis of charts, corporate SEC filing analysis, and research into emerging technology.
• Developed investment blends and trading strategies through political economic study, market sector analysis, and knowledge of popular technology and Internet trends. -
Senior Web Designer
Webmasters, Inc.
(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Internet industry)
1998 — 2000 (2 years)
• Attracted over 20 new clients as head designer of original designs from concept to finish, integrating database infrastructure, administrative back-end, and client vision and revisions.
• Selected clients: fabGORGON (a New York/Philadelphia advertising firm), CellChoice (a Philips Electronics cell phone promotion), Blue Ball Philadelphia, Flash Flood Productions (radio promotion production, http://www.flashfloodinc.com/), Ataraxian Access (http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Rhodes/6193/), Austin Powers Official Collector's Club.
Ben Turner’s Education
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Georgetown University
MS , Foreign Service Candidate , 2007 — 2009
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Defense Language Institute
AA , Modern Standard Arabic , 2002 — 2003
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The University of Texas at Austin
BA , Classics , 1996 — 2000
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Plano East Senior High School
Additional Information
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Ben Turner’s Interests:
Foreign policy, global economies, alternative energy technologies, social networking, socio-economic statistics, international security, counter-terrorism, investment, entrepreneurship, emerging technology, social phenomena, community volunteering (Relay for Life for cancer awareness, Christmas in April house repair), writing, running.
Ben Turner’s Groups:
Georgetown MSFS
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Web Managers Roundtable
Ben Turner’s Honors:
Georgetown MSFS Yahoo! Junior Fellow, 2008. Georgetown MSFS representative, International Achievement Summit, 2008.
Winner of the Project Cool Site of the Day. (10/98) Reviewed in The Net magazine. (6/97) Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal, Army Physical Fitness Badge, Iraq Campaign Medal, Parachutist Badge, Overseas Service Bar.
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