Army National Guard – Various Assignments and Locations 28 yearsAir Defense Artillery Officer responsible for leading operations and complex projectsto increase organizational efficiency and productivity while successfully completing and exceeding organizational objectives. Provide strategic planning, budget management,staff education, and project execution utilizing risk and safety management control measuresand compliance.

Brigade Operations Officer – Columbus, OH 4 years• Air & Missile Defense Air Defense Artillery Fire Control Officer (ADAFCO) in four (5) Combined Arms War Fighter Exercises (WFXs) controlling Patriot and SHORAD Avenger fires through direct coordination with Joint Forces Air Component Commander (JFACC) or one of his delegates: Section Air Defense Officer (SADO); or Regional Air Defense Coordinator (RADC). Continuous air space deconfliction with Command & Control (C2) Air Defense Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS). Developed the ADAFCO roles and responsibilities for future WFXs.• Air & Missile Defense (AMD) CORPs Chief prepared and administered FRAGOs to two ADA Patriot Divisions in support of (ISO) air defense coverage of the COPRs commander’s Critical/Defended Asset List (CAL/DAL).• Coordinated with multiple COPRs level war fighting functions shaping the defense of the CORP commander’s CAL/DAL.• Successfully maneuvered two Patriot battalions across the battlefield maintaining a 97.3% survivability rate. • Positioned CORPs level AMD assets to successfully identify and destroy 32 Tactical Ballistic Missiles (TBMs), 18 Air Breathing Threats (ABTs) reducing the enemies’ surface to air missiles to less than 30% and providing the COPRs commander with 100% AMD coverage of his DAL. • Managed and coordinated meeting training objectives, ensuring proper use of equipment and identifying shortages of personnel for over 800 individuals. • Developed, managed, and evaluated training timelines, schedules and productivity for both US and Afghan artillery forces.

Mission Assurance Assessor for al Mission Assurance, Antiterrorism, Force Protection and Emergency Management in 25+ locations within the United States CENTCOM ARea of Responsibility.

Develops, coordinates, and implements the execution of United States Central Command Mission Antiterrorism, and Force Protection policies, procedures, and doctrine in support of worldwide, joint force mission and sourcing requirements throughout the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility while coordinating with Mission Assurance, Antiterrorism, and Force Protection Threat Working Groups, State Department, and Joint Improvised-Threat Defeat Organization

♦ Exercises the duties and responsibilities of second in command, chief of staff, and logistics coordinator.♦ Exercising command in the absence or incapacitation of the commander.♦ Integrating and synchronizing staff activities to optimize control of battalion operations.♦ Directly supervising the battalion main command post.♦ Overseeing the synchronization of information management within the battalion.♦ Closely monitoring administrative and logistics issues within the battalion.♦ Executing any other duties prescribed by the commander.♦ Supervising military decision making process (MDMP) and orders production.♦ Managing commander's critical information requirements (CCIR).

Organize, manage, and execute the Ohio Protection Program through developing and executing protection-related Army strategies, policies, and plans; ensuring the execution of policies, plans, and programs by Ohio National Guard principal officials, organizations, and commanders carry out their protection-related duties in a coordinated and integrated fashion; and reviewing and assessing the execution of policies, plans, and programs.

Teacher:Provide math instruction for students displaying below average mathematic skillsAssess individual student needs based on scores derived from norm referenced formative assessments to include: district level quarterly assessments; national on-line computer program from Renaissance Learning Accelerated Math progress monitoring and benchmark testingCorrelate assessment data with Ohio Learning Standards to assign skill building tasksCoach students on developing near and far term educational goals directly related to their current needsEducational Leader:Research trending educational practices that directly meet the needs of professional educators as they directly relate to meeting the goals of the building, district and state of Ohio departments of educationDevelop and implement professional developments for teachers to attend and learn to apply appropriate educational practicesInstructional Coach:Assess peer teacher practices as they directly relate to the Ohio Teachers Evaluation SystemProvide feedback on observed educational practices with recommendations on areas of reinforcement and refinement

Developed courses of study and delivered instruction to students on the best practices within the field of Sport Sciences to include:Effectively communicate current information on exercise, nutrition and health to clientsPromote recreational fitness and health activities in the communityAssess fitness levels through evaluation, recommending and monitoring client physio-logical and behavioral responsesDesign sports and fitness programs by using assessment data to prepare and apply the programs to individuals and groupsInstruct individuals and groups in a variety of activities by describing and demonstration acceptable practices in the industry including the safe use of equipment, body mechanics and modification strategiesApply safety procedures in accordance with federal, state and local guidelines, and manage emergency situationsProvide organizational and administrative skills in the delivery of sports and fitness activitiesProvide leadership by serving as a role model, establishing program direction and maintaining professional ethics