Craig Bolin
AI and Technology Policy. US Army Infantry Veteran. MPP Candidate, George Mason University.
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Centreville, Virginia
Professional Summary
US Army Infantry veteran and Master of Public Policy candidate researching AI governance, emerging technology, and national security. Combines operational leadership experience (eight years in the infantry, including combat deployments) with formal policy training under former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe at the Schar School. Focused on closing the gap between technological capability and policy oversight, with additional work on veteran healthcare accountability.
Education
Master of Public Policy (M.P.P.)
George Mason University, Schar School of Policy and Government, Arlington, VA
In progress, expected December 2026
Coursework includes national security (with Professor Andrew McCabe), policy analysis, program evaluation, and emerging technology policy.
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Summa Cum Laude
Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL
Awarded August 2024
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society.
Military Service
Infantry Team Leader, Sergeant (E-5)
United States Army and Pennsylvania Army National Guard
August 2005 to January 2014, multiple locations including Iraq
- Led a four-soldier infantry fire team across multiple combat deployments, maintaining operational readiness, weapons proficiency, medical skills, and leadership development.
- Managed and accounted for military equipment valued in the millions under full regulatory compliance.
- Authored and executed operational orders, coordinating logistics, personnel, and resources to achieve mission objectives.
- Represented the unit in official ceremonies including color guard and military funeral honors.
Awards and Decorations
- Iraq Campaign Medal with Four Campaign Stars
- Combat Infantryman Badge
- Army Commendation Medal (x2), Army Achievement Medal (x4), Army Good Conduct Medal
Research and Policy Work
- VCCCA (Veteran Community Care Accountability) Policy Report. Draft legislative amendment to the MISSION Act requiring a 5-day medical records return standard, veteran-specific provider training, quarterly public performance dashboards, and payment-withholding enforcement for Third-Party Administrators.
- National Security Coursework with Prof. Andrew McCabe. Analysis of national security institutions, threat assessment frameworks, and the intersection of emerging technology and intelligence oversight.
Skills and Competencies
- Policy: Policy analysis, program evaluation, legislative drafting, stakeholder coordination
- Technology: AI governance, technology policy, emerging-tech risk assessment
- National Security: Threat analysis, intelligence-policy interface, operational perspective on defense policy
- Operations: Team leadership, personnel management, training development, instructional delivery
- Analytical: Quantitative analysis (Excel), research synthesis, structured writing
Additional Experience
Software Training Specialist I. ASM Research, Fairfax, VA (July 2012 to April 2013)
Developed instructional materials and delivered training to groups of up to 200 U.S. Army medical personnel.
Earlier positions in small-business operations management and veterinary care available on request.
Honors
- Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
- Graduated Summa Cum Laude, Florida Atlantic University (2024)
Downloadable PDF resume · Last updated April 2026