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Biography of the Executive Secretary

Curriculum Vitae

Coronel DCEM EDGAR RAMÓN MENDOZA SILVA

Permanent Executive Secretary of Conference of American Armies

Academic background

  • Bachelor of Military Sciences – Military Academy “Marshal Francisco Solano López” – 1997
  • Advanced Military Instructional Methods – Army Military Institutes Command (CIMEE) – 2007
  • Master’s Degree in Military Operations – Paraguayan Army Officers Advanced Training School (EPOE) – 2009
  • Strategic Leadership Course – Institute of Higher Strategic Studies, Ministry of National Defense – 2010
  • Postgraduate Certificate in Advanced University Instructional Methods – “Santo Tomás” Higher Institute – 2011
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Educational Sciences – “Santo Tomás” Higher Institute – 2012
  • Graduate Diploma in Thesis and Dissertation Supervision – National University of Asunción, Faculty of Philosophy – 2016
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting Sciences – Technical University of Commercialization and Development (UTCD) – 2016
  • Specialization in Strategic Intelligence (PEIE-IAEE), 7th Cohort – Institute of Higher Strategic Studies – 2017
  • Advanced Ethical Hacking I Course – Ethical Hacking & Security Center – 2018
  • Graduate Diploma in ICT Security Management – Via Pro Desarrollo Higher Education Institute (part of the Master’s in Information Systems Auditing) – 2018
  • Digital Forensics Course – Ethical Hacking & Security Center – 2019
  • Refresher Course in Thesis Supervision – CIMEE Higher Education Institute – 2019
  • Master’s Degree in Military Sciences – Paraguayan Army Command and General Staff School (ECEME) – 2019
  • Specialization in Strategic Cyber Defense and Cybersecurity (PECCE-IAEE), 1st Cohort – Institute of Higher Strategic Studies – 2019
  • Master’s Degree in Educational Sciences with Emphasis on Research – National University of Asunción, Faculty of Philosophy – 2020
  • Information Security Officer Course – Ethical Hacking & Security Center – 2020
  • Oracle Database Administration Course – DBA I – University of the Southern Cone of the Americas (UCSA) – 2020
  • Intensive Internet Security Control Course (CIS) v7 – Ethical Hacking & Security Center – 2020
  • Oracle Database Administration Course – DBA II – University of the Southern Cone of the Americas (UCSA) – 2020
  • Master’s Degree in Information Systems Auditing – Via Pro Desarrollo Higher Education Institute – 2021
  • Cybersecurity Analyst (SOC) Course – Ethical Hacking & Security Center – 2023
  • Doctorate in National Development and Defense – Metropolitan University of Asunción – 2023

Positions and Assignments

  • Instructor, 1st Platoon – Candidate Company (CIMEFOR Aspirants), COMCOME-CG – 1999
  • Training Platoon Commander, COMCOME-CG – 2000
  • Chief of Communications, DISERMOV – 2001
  • Chief, Ordnance and War Materiel Depot, DISERMOV – 2003
  • Chief of Communications, 5th Infantry Division Headquarters – 2004
  • Commander, D-M (TCOL JMC) – 2004
  • Commander, Military Police, General Patrol Company – 2005
  • Commander, Command and Services Company, LICEMIL-1 – 2006
  • Adjutant General to the Commander, LICEMIL-1 – 2006
  • Chief of Ordnance and Armaments, LICEMIL-1 – 2006
  • Postgraduate Student, Advanced Military Instructional Methods, CIMEE-CG – 2007
  • Communications Officer, 2nd Infantry Division Headquarters – 2008
  • Commander, Logistics Battalion, 2nd Infantry Division Headquarters – 2008
  • Student, Army Officers Advanced Training Course (EPOE) – 2008
  • Assistant to the Chief of Staff (G-2), COMCOME-CG – 2010
  • Staff Officer (S-2), Battalion Headquarters, COMCOME-BN – 2012
  • Staff Officer (S-3), Battalion Headquarters, COMCOME-BN “C” – 2012
  • Commander, 1st Company – Training Group, COMCOME-BN – 2012
  • Commander, 1st Training Company, Communications School – 2013
  • Student, Army Command and General Staff Course (CCEM), COMANJEFE – 2013
  • Director of Operations, DIGETIC – 2018
  • Head, Information and Communications Technology Department, DIMABEL – 2022

Decorations

  • Badge – Postgraduate Qualification in Advanced Military Instruction – Paraguay – 2007
  • Service Badge – Length of Service (10 Years) – Paraguay – 2008
  • Badge – Army Officers Advanced Training School – Paraguay – 2009
  • Service Medal – Length of Service (15 Years) – Paraguay – 2013
  • Badge – Army Command and General Staff – Paraguay – 2015
  • Service Badge – Length of Service (20 Years) – Paraguay – 2018
  • Medal of Honor – DIGETIC – Paraguay – 2019
  • Badge – Basic Electronic Warfare Qualification – Paraguay – 2021
  • Service Badge – Length of Service (25 Years) – Paraguay – 2023