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Worldwide Assignments

-Execute US foreign policy at home and abroad in pursuit of US national security objectives-Engage in bilateral and multilateral diplomacy, interagency cooperation-Support the improvement of human rights, quality of life, and open society advocacy

Lead the world’s largest naval force in the business realms of supply, logistics, combat readiness, contracting, and fiscal accountability from afloat and ashore locations in a dynamic, rapidly evolving global security landscape.

Naples, Campania, Italy

- Provided contingency acquisition solutions for US Navy and Joint forces across Europe and Africa- Solicited, evaluated, executed, supervised, modified, and closedout task order contract actions in a high-tempo, rapidly changing environment per federal, agency, and organizational regulations and auditability.- Conducted financial and market analysis to enable highest quality, best value services and experiences to enable senior leadership courses of action and customer experience for the operator.- Served as a warranted contracting officer when appropriate.

San Diego, California, United States

- Comprehensively led 21 personnel for months at-sea in aspects ranging from execution of operational duties, training, career and character development, safety, and workplace culture building.- Managed all onboard banking operations for an amphibious aircraft carrier of 3,000 personnel deployed to the Middle East and East Asia, providing fiscal accountability, account management, and customer service for those aboard, as well as quality of life improvements and supporting overseas husbanding services.- Supervised a hazardous materials program serving 65 shipboard workcenters for the safe and financially accountable stowage, use, and disposal of $1.2M of operationally critical products, including the organization of 15 ship-to-ship at-sea material transfers.

Diego Garcia, British Indian Ocean Territory

- Managed logistical operations for Military Sealift Command squadron commodore, his staff, and 11 ships prepositioned for military and humanitarian response in the central Indian Ocean.- Oversaw all squadron finances, communications and transportation contracts, fiscal compliance requirements, and facilities, to include command workspace relocation projects both at-sea and ashore.

Gainesville, Florida, United States

- Researched and advised on active economic and monetary factors for strategy construction, supervised client risk exposure, quality of returns, implementation of investment strategies, and executed six-digit dollar value trades.- Developed problem-solving standard operating procedures and researched and installed new technology platforms to facilitate revenue growth, firm expansion, and investment efficiency.- Provided outstanding customer service to high-value clients in a relationship-based financial market.

Purchasing, Procurement/Acquisitions And Contracts Management

Defense Acquisition Workforce Improvement Act (DAWIA) Level II Certification (Back-to-Basics Equivalent).

Military Science And Operational Studies

Joint Professional Military Education (Phase I)

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government

Master'S Degree, Business Administration And Management, General