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Fort Cavazos, Texas, United States

Chief, G3 Test Division for USAOTC, the Command's subject matter expert on operational testing. Oversaw operational testing procedures within the acquisition process according to published policy. Developed strategic plans for the organization.

Fort Cavazos, Texas, United States

Supervised senior Department of the Army civilians and military personnel during the coordination, resource, execution, and reporting on operational tests of major aviation and aviation support systems in support of the acquisition decision making process at the Department of the Army and Department of Defense levels. Major programs included the AH-64E.

Fort Novosel, Alabama, United States

Researched, developed, integrated, tested, and evaluated tactics, techniques, and procedures for DoD rotary wing aircraft to maneuver against and defeat radio frequency threats. Collected baseline data for DoD rotary wing aircraft with regard to increasing survivability effectiveness against the most widely proliferated RF threats. Validated, published.

Fort Cavazos, Texas, United States

• Provided aviation-related expertise and analysis to U.S. government and military personnel. Managed human capital to create effective training teams; developed and executed resource plans and budgets; planned and.
• Successfully developed and executed multiple adaptive, comprehensive training programs that prepared seven Gray Eagle Unmanned Aircraft System units for deployment in support of U.S. Army directives.
• Developed training and test scenarios for a multi-million dollar Department of Defense oversight test.

Fort Cavazos, Texas, United States

• Managed a portfolio of Department of the Army and Department of Defense level acquisition projects. Supervised 40+ senior Department of the Army civilians and military personnel during the coordination, resource.
• Commended for outstanding results as direct supervisor and leader of teams numbering up to 200 U.S. Army personnel and private contractors during operational testing of attack helicopters, unmanned aircraft systems.
• Directly managed multiple large-scale, multi-million dollar Department of Defense oversight tests; 100% completion on time and budget.

Fort Cavazos, Texas, United States And Baghdad, Iraq

• Planned, coordinated, resourced and supervised the employment of all rotary-wing and unmanned aircraft system aviation assets supporting 30,000 personnel throughout the United States and the U.S. Army Central Command’s.
• Coordinated the safe transport of 150,000 personnel and 6,000 tons of equipment over a 15-month period during combat operations.
• Managed the tactical airspace around Baghdad, Iraq, orchestrating its daily use by over 300 U.S., coalition, and contract aircraft with zero accidents.
• Planned the 2008 Combat Aviation Brigade transition for Multi-National Division(s) Baghdad and Center, Iraq; resulted in a seamless transition.

Fort Cavazos, Texas, United States And Baghdad, Iraq

• Executive Officer of a General Support Aviation Battalion with 531 Soldiers. Trained and supervised the staff to support the Battalion’s critical wartime mission during combat operation in Iraq. Developed and ensured.
• Planned and executed the safe movement of a 530+ personnel unit to and from Iraq during combat operations with zero reduction in operational effectiveness.
• Managed the safe execution of 6,000 combat missions, including 1,600 medical evacuations; resulted in the safe movement of 2,500 patients, 50,000 passengers and transport of 10 million pounds of critical cargo.
• Directed and supervised maintenance of 32 aircraft; resulted in exceptional operational readiness rate that supported over 6,000 missions without fail.
• Hand-selected to serve as deputy commander of a 250-man aviation task force deployed to Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana, in support of rescue and relief operations following Hurricane Katrina; completed 100% of.
• Prepared the Battalion for both the Directorate of Evaluation and Standardization inspection and Forces Command Aviation Resource Management Survey; achieved 100% excellent ratings in every area.

Fort Leavenworth, KS

Command and General Staff School (Intermediate Level Education) for United States Army and sister service officers, interagency representatives, and international military officers. Graduate-level program that includes instruction on leadership philosophy, military history, force management, logistics, and the military planning and decision-making processes.

New Brunswick, NJ

• Developed and administered the organization's 5-year recruiting and retention program. Managed the marketing plan and recruited students, to include identifying, contacting, and tracking scholarship recipients.
• Exceeded the recruiting quota by 150% for freshman, sophomore, and junior class cadets during first year as the Recruiting Operations Officer (quota not met the previous five years), ensuring the battalion would meet.
• Recognized by the Brigade Commander, “I count on him in order to make my brigade mission.”

Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ

• Primary professor, curriculum developer, faculty advisor, and counselor responsible for teaching, training, and developing U.S. Army Officer Candidates in the art of leadership and value-based decision making.
• Planned, coordinated, resourced and supervised all battalion operations and training for 120 Army Officer Candidates.
• Classroom professor for 100+ freshman and sophomore students.

Multiple Locations

• Commanded multiple United States Army aviation units, ranging in size up to 15 helicopters and 165 personnel, throughout worldwide locations. Charged with the personal welfare and operational readiness of Soldiers and.
• Lead aviation mission coordinator during the President’s and Vice-President’s visits to Ireland, Germany, United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
• Coordinated and synchronized task force movement from Albania to Kosovo in support of Operation JOINT GUARDIAN resulting in the safe transport of all task force personnel and equipment.
• Coordinated U.S. aviation missions during avalanche rescue operations in the Paznuan Valley of Austria, evacuating over 7,000 trapped tourists.
• Trained and deployed unit to Bosnia-Herzegovina in support of Operation JOINT GUARD.
• Completed officer training in adaptive leadership and academics at the United States Military Academy.

Master Of Project Management (Mpm), Project Management

Project Management; Cost and Value Management; Planning and Resource Management; Commercial Law and Project Procurement; Organizations.

Master Of Science (Ms), General Human Resources/Personnel Administration

Strategic Policy Administration; Employee Relationships; Employee Selection and Evaluation; Conflict Management; Organizational.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Military Science, Leadership And Operational Art

Chemistry; Physics; Single Variable Calculus; Differential Equations; Probability and Statistics; Macro/Micro Economics; Deterministic.

Command And General Staff Officer Course

Strategic, Operational, and Tactical Studies; Force Management; Transformation Management; Military History; Leadership; Logistics