Summary
Jonathan Hicks is a results-driven leader blending a decade of military operational leadership with hands-on STEM education as a Robotics and Engineering Design Teacher in Durham, NC. He has a track record of orchestrating large-scale organizational change—driving readiness, process improvements, and cross-agency experimentation in the US Army—while translating that experience into curriculum design that grew student enrollment in robotics and engineering by 150%. A strategic planner and communicator, he built executive-level information flows, managed multi-million-dollar budgets, and led technology modernization efforts that tested hundreds of emerging systems. Jonathan pairs formal training in organizational leadership and national security with practical nursing and classroom experience, creating a rare mix of operational rigor, pedagogy, and people-focused leadership. Active Top Secret clearance and a history of turning complex requirements into measurable performance gains make him adept at bridging technical, educational, and executive stakeholders.
10 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts - MA, Master of Arts - MA at U.S. Army Command and General Staff College
Bachelor's degree, Secondary Education and Teaching, Bachelor's degree, Secondary Education and Teaching at Baptist Bible College and Seminary
Master's of Arts from the George Herbert Walker School of Business, Organizational Management and Leadership, 4.0, Master's of Arts from the George Herbert Walker School of Business, Organizational Management and Leadership, 4.0 at Webster University
Fellow, International Relations and National Security Studies, Fellow, International Relations and National Security Studies at Institute of World Politics