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Afghanistan

• Coordinated operating requirements in support of 2,600 U.S., coalition, and Afghan forces throughout 34 provinces and 398 districts; made decisions that enhanced joint interoperability and situational awareness on the.
• Synchronized staff efforts to inform commander’s decision-making process in support of 620 U.S. and NATO operations and 356 air engagements against 12 complex threat networks and terrorist organizations.

• Established and maintained accountability of 966 items worth $23 million with no losses; supervised maintenance and employment of the equipment through 4 deployment cycles annually in support of special operations.
• Supervised 2 key communications maintenance inspections; rated as #1 out of 22 units inspected over 6 years.
• Built and managed a $340,000 budget; identified shortfalls; and negotiated for a FY16 budget worth over $650,000.

• Coordinated cyber security accreditation effort for the F35 Joint Strike Fighter Autonomic Logistics Information System; expanded base infrastructure to support a 30% growth in users.
• Supervised major network transition and command cyber readiness inspection; efforts reduced vulnerabilities and improved cyber readiness by 40% from previous 2 years.

Okinawa, Japan

• Oversaw operations for a battalion of 1100 marines as a First Lieutenant; managed the training and exercise employment plan; planned 4 concurrent joint multinational exercises and operations.
• Supervised communication planning and personnel detachments in support of global operations; coordinated rapid response communications, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and personnel evacuation missions.
• Led 67-marine detachment in support of a multinational partner-building exercise in Thailand; supervised installation of 250 phones, 550 computers, and 39 data switches, supporting nearly 700 exercise control group.
• Joint Task Force Enabler Platoon Commander
• Multi-Channel Radio Platoon Commander

Iraq

• Developed communication and information technology career paths for five specialties; managed $17.5 million in funding while providing Iraq with its first professional development program for military communications.
• Implemented communications training and acquisition programs within the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG); initiatives drove KRG legitimacy and expanded voice and data network coverage across the region by 30%.