Steven SwingleStrategy & Training Director

areas of expertise
  • Senior Defense Analyst
  • Arms Export Control Act
  • International Traffic in Arms Regulation
  • Directorate of Defense Trade Controls
  • International Export Compliance
  • Defense Contracts and Programs
education
  • MBA, International Administration Central Michigan University
  • BS, Public Administration, George Mason University
  • Command and General Staff College, Leavenworth, KS

Prior to joining Globaleyes, Steven was a Senior Defense Analyst and Political/Military Affairs Officer and provided supervisory oversight over all military officers conducting interagency and intergovernmental coordination under the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), and International Traffic in Arms Regulation (ITAR). He was the Senior Agreements Officer and was assigned to the Aircraft and Ground Vehicle Division within the Directorate of Defense Trade Controls (DDTC), Department of State from July 2011 to October 2015. Steve adjudicated over 4,000 Technical Assistance Agreements, Manufacturing Licensing Agreements, and Warehouse Distribution Agreements over the last four years and was DDTC’s primary agreements trainer. In addition, Steve was DDTC’s primary Industry Outreach Officer on the Agreements process and was recognized by the Society for International Affairs as the Government Speaker of the year for 2013.

We see potential

Prior to his assignment with Department of State, Steve held a number of CONUS and OCONUS assignments to include assignments in Bosnia, Korea, Kosovo, Kuwait and Iraq as an Army Intelligence Officer.

Steven earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Public Administration from George Mason University, a Master’s Degree in International Administration from Central Michigan University, and was a National Intelligence Scholar and Graduate from the Command and General Staff College in Leavenworth, KS. He currently resides in West Virginia with his wife and four children.

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“When you are in the export compliance services industry, staying informed of all the changing regulations is a constant effort. We love being that resource for our clients.”

Brooke Butler
Founder & CEO, Globaleyes

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