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Assist companies with the communications and actions necessary to increase sales with the Department of Defense (DOD).

Formed an LLC to Assist companies with the communications and actions necessary to increase sales with the DOD.

Philadelphia, Pa

Responsible for marketing and business development activities.Redesigned the business development team, ensuring communications between domestic and international salesmen within all product lines. Secured Congressional funding for all requirements within the Long Range Business Plans.Increased sales by more than 300%.Responsible for the US Army’s order of seven new Chinooks for Special Forces, the first new build order from the Army since 1992.

Oakland, New Jersey

Responsible for all marketing and business development activities.Increased sales by more than 25%.Developed new product lines to support the Army’s Transformation Initiatives.Helped capture new international business.Increased sales activities in the Army, Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force.Formalized a new strategic plan for the 21st century.

Fairfax, Va

Completed numerous contracts for the Federal Government as well as private sector organizations.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Led development and execution of The Army’s Human Resource program, plans, standards and procedures during the largest downsizing and reorganization in 50 years. Planned and executed a budget of $38 million.Initiated new awareness programs in Equal Opportunity, Sexual Harassment, and Substance Abuse.Developed Violence prevention program subsequently adopted by Department of Defense and civilian organizations.Transitioned Directorate from four to two divisions, with a 25% reduction in personnel, while increasing efficiency.Developed Army’s Character Development Program for the 21st century, which continues to be implemented. Helped lead the Army Team that got the Army to adopt the “DNA” program for all Active, Reserve, Guard, and initial training soldiers.

Fort Rucker, Alabama

Developed Army’s strategy for protecting soldiers, civilians, and family members. Provided leadership to a workforce of more than 200 safety professionals. Managed annual operating budget of $12 million. Directed all centralized accident investigations, countermeasures for accident prevention, and safety education courses.Introduced and integrated The Risk Management Process into The Army’s major business practices, resulting in reductions in losses of more than $150 million, from 1992 to 1994. Standardized all Services in using the products of the Risk Management Process as the foundation of their Safety Programs. Transitioned Army Safety Center from five to two directorates, with a 30% reduction in personnel, yet increased productivity.Responsible for getting the Army to install new flight recorders in all glass cockpit aircraft, that provide maintenance data and information required for an accurate accident investigation. Established the Army’s ranking as the lead service in safety.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Directed maintenance, training, deployability, safety, and welfare for more than 16,500 soldiers while managing an operating budget of $30 million. Planned and executed air and sea deployment of the entire division from Fort Bragg to Saudi Arabia and back for Operation Desert Shied/Desert Storm.Supervised the employment of all organic and attached aviation assets throughout Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Directed logistics and personnel activities for eight months in Saudi Arabia and Iraq, achieving the record for fewest peacetime and wartime losses by any Army Division.Reestablished the requirement for a replacement system for outdated tanks.

Carlisle Barracks, Pa

Directed field of study concerned with senior leadership and management. Served as senior leadership education coordinator with other service schools, academic institutions and private sector organizations.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Oversaw discipline, morale, well-being, maintenance, training and proficiency for more than 1,400 personnel and the utilization and employment of 120 helicopters.Within one year, completely reorganized the unit, incorporating several existing organizations with three new ones.Developed and tested new doctrine and tactics on how to fight this new Brigade.As a result of the Brigade’s outstanding performance, I was selected for promotion to General Officer with only one year as a Colonel.Developed the operational requirement that resulted in the Army buying the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter.

Multiple Locations

Served in positions of increasing responsibility in operational units as a Second Lieutenant through Lieutenant Colonel; in Germany, Vietnam, North Carolina, and California. Taught at the US Army Armor School, Fort Knox, KY, the University of Maine, Orono, Maine; the US Army Command and Staff College, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas.

Senior Leader Development Program

Master Of Arts - Ma, Business Management

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Graduate

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business Administration