Public Value LLC “Civic Solutions For A Global World”

06/08/2025

Of the 16 U.S. critical infrastructure sectors, the water sector is one of the most important.

Without water, we can’t live longer than five days.
Without water, we can’t grow crops or animals.
Without water, hospitals will close

10/29/2024

I am grateful to announce that I am now a "Doctoral Candidate" at the Doctor of Law and Policy Program, Northeastern University.

For the next ~10 months, I will complete my dissertation on Water Security.

This is a huge milestone because I had a rough start, was often bullied, and faced complex challenges post-medical retirement:

1) Adverse Childhood Experiences Score of 9-of-10 by age 12.
2) Upbringing under martial law. No electricity. No reliable running water.
3) Immigrant. High school dropout. GED. No future. Part time jobs.
4) Enlisted with a Green Card. Earned my U.S. Citizenship in the Army.
5) Failed the Special Forces Selection Course 2X. Divorced in my mid-20s.
6) Medical retirement. Complex PTS. Multiple joint replacements. Angry. Bitter.
7) Did not listen to music for ~4 years. Kicked out of service dog training.

Despite all of that, I worked my a** off, to add meaning to my life:

8) Earned the Arabic Linguist certification and dismantled terrorist networks.
9) Sole Green Beret with a professional proficiency rating in Arabic & Tagalog.
10) With one GI Bill, earned two graduate degrees (MBA and MPPA).
11) Earned a scholarship in competitive intelligence - and found my intellect.
12) Earned the Master of Competitive Intelligence™ Certification.
13) Earned two awards during two competitive intelligence analytical contests.
14) Won high-level speech competitions - and found my voice.
15) Began studying Hebrew and Judaism - and found my soul.
16) Celebrated 25 years married with Cecile - and found my soulmate.
17) Became humble, grateful, aware, joyful, helpful - and found my purpose.
18) The best part? I did not become like the bullies who tormented me.

Thank you, US Army for the amazing opportunities. You turned a shy, bullied kid into a capable warrior and a caring leader. Thank you U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs for helping me realize my academic dreams.

02/01/2024

We are eager to find the right partners.

Or, if you interested in selling your construction firm, call me.

01/15/2024

The Three Types of Airline Safety.

I. Safety Defined.

01/08/2024

In 2010, I proposed to establish the U.S. Army Foreign Language Badge to encourage Special Operations Forces (SOF) to improve test scores.

In 2023, the General Accountability Office (GAO), found that the SOCOM foreign language training program is still a failure.

If the foreign language training program were a business that demanded annual financial reporting, it would be as bankrupt as Amtrak and the U.S. Postal Service.

Waiting for the annual SOCOM language test results - is like watching the same old boring movie, and paying a premium for the opportunity, only to see the same sad ending.

For goodness' sake, we hand out Weapons Qualification Badges and Drivers Badges!

Isn't language proficiency an essential component to SOF lethality?

Could a visual representation of foreign language proficiency improve test scores?

12/21/2023

Before I joined the Army, I was fired from a telephone sales job.

Why? I only made one sale in three weeks.

For decades, I was psychologically crippled by that experience.

Today, I made a personal breakthrough by completing the Sandler Bronze Certification. I broke through the fear of failure.

I envision success, and now have the system to manifest that dream.

From this day forward, Public Value LLC will deliver agreed-upon solutions for the stakeholders in the public sector.

Thank you Sandler, Clint Babcock - Sales- Leadership - Negotiations
Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF, McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship, and Brad Hubbard.

11/29/2023

Before I joined the Army, I was fired from a telephone sales job because I only made one sale in 3 weeks.

Since then, I’ve been afraid of the sales process.

Today, I am grateful for completing Week 9 of 12 Sandler Sales Training Sessions.

In addition, by Week 4, I completed 21 of 23 online modules.

I only have the Bronze Certification Exam and the Course Survey left to do.

Every week, I gain confidence. The Sandler Process will help me become a value-driven consultant of equal business stature.

The best part? I am rewiring my brain - from fear to courage. It’s an amazing feeling.

Thank you, Institute for Veterans and Military Families - IVMF, McFerrin Center for Entrepreneurship, and Sandler Sales Institute.

https://www.sandler.com

09/28/2023

We are grateful for The ARRC and Albert R. Renteria for allowing us a voice during the Speakers Panel, 12th Annual Veteran and Small Business Trade Show, Moreno Valley, CA.

Video Link: https://lnkd.in/gNcFhFf2

The journey to entrepreneurship is unique for each individual. The common theme is always to provide value and add meaning to the lives of customers.

The inspiring members of the Panel were Astral Engineers and Eric DeSplinter, FedVet Construction and Edgar Deleon, MBA, 's Angels and Christina Zepeda, Terra Networks USA, LLC and Rodriguez, and Darrell Steele and the San Diego VBOC.

Photo Credit: San Diego VBOC

08/30/2023

Today, my neighbor (another entrepreneur) and I, spent an awesome day at the CalTrans District 11 Procurement and Resource Dair.

Thank you,

I love networking with amazing people. There were business owners, mentors, and energetic CalTrans employees - all of them motivated and authentic.

In the near future, Public Value LLC will pay it forward by adopting a section of a local freeway through the CalTrans Adopt-A-Highway (AAH) program.

08/24/2023

We are grateful to announce that as of August 23, 2023, Public Value LLC earned the California Public Utilities Commission’s MBE Certification.

This Joint Utilities certification allows us to compete for procurements in the energy sector.

A sincere thank you to THE SUPPLIER CLEARINGHOUSE for your responsiveness throughout the application and approval process.