Jason Armendariz is a former Marine training and education (T&E) expert who holds masters degrees in education and cognitive science. During his 12 year tenure with the US Marine Corps, he was part of a tiger team focused on T&E innovation for the Commanding General at Quantico. Following, he helped lead research and policy stewardship for the Advanced Distributed Learning Initiative under the Office of the Secretary of Defense. Mr. Armendariz has extensive experience and expertise in supporting the DoD to provide insights on curriculum development, testing and evaluation, as well as acquisitions. He continues to serve as a consultant to recommend improvements and has a passion for supporting the learning and development community.