Statement of Porpouse

Statement of porpouse.

I admired the Geopolitics analysis and forecast studies -antique and modern- . Few years ago I heard a friend who has invested a lot of money in education about Law degrees saying “If I could study all my grades again I would do in History. That’s my case. I would to like to dedicate more time, money and passion to the study of International Geopolitical.

This is the main intention about why I want to apply for a Internship in Stratfor. Since I know your activities and studies, I am impressed for the exceptional analysis and forecast about different topics. Therefore that I would like to contribute with your company doing analysis about topics in México relationed to: Organized Crime, Political and Gobernance Risks, Democracy, Social Disturbs, Environment, Energy and any other topics about National Security Agenda.

My experience as a University Professor for the subjects of International Security, International Agreements and International Conflicts Resolution helped me to understand and improve more about what is happening and how can bee future around the world with emphasis in Latin America and Norte America countries.

Unfortunally, in México after serve for almost 11 years in Intelligence Services, there is not many options for continue doing Intelligence out of the National Intelligence Agency –Cisen-, neither in private sector nor in the academic interest. Therefor it is important to me not only continue doing Intelligence from a private sector, but also to increase my knowledge about new topics in the International Relations and especially working with people brilliant and professional as you are.

Professional skills.

I possess extensive experience leading personnel with over 11 years as a professional intelligence agent working for different Intelligence Services and Strategic Planeation Areas. During my career, my forte has been conducting and/or providing oversight to investigations and motivating subordinates assigned to me. I supervised and coordinate a group of professional personnel with emphasis in International Relations, Law and Criminalistic fields in the process of planning, recollect, analysis and produce Intelligence for the Nuevo Leon state Security System.

I progressed from an intelligence agent responsible for different offices, advancing to elite positions, achieving the elite position of Strategic Analysis Director for an Intelligence Commit of one of the most important states in México, with main functions such as planning and coordinate the actions for collect, analysis, and product Intelligence documents. These products are for knowing of the most important authorities in the State of Nuevo Leon, such as, Governor, Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Security and General State Attorney, in most cases are using for making decisions and public policy.

I fully understand the role that security plays in our personal and professional lives in this ever changing and challenging world. Therefore it was my responsability to design and implement models for planning and investigate about different topics considered as a treats for the National and State Security.

During my career, I have worked in 5 of 6 different US-México border states (Coahuila, Tamaulipas, Chihuahua, Sonora and Nuevo Leon) responsible for oversight and investigation of all different kind of Organized Crime and Social problems between the borderline. Identification and analysis of illegal activities in areas like inmigration, traffic weapon, terrorism, drug smugglers, corruption, and Border Security.

Also I have maintained highly effective liaison with local, state and federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies, and with military and intelligence, corporate communities and México-USA officials. I was responsible for ensuring all investigate matters, both criminal and counter terrorism and counter intelligence, were carried out in a effective manner and that they conformed the Mexican Constitution and Laws.

For those reasons is that it would be an honor and a great experience for my career to work with Stratfor.

Sincerelly.

Gerardo Oyervides.