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Watertown, New York, United States

Serves as a Project Manager for new product development of various heavy-haul freight railroad systems. Leads 12 multifunctional project team members through product design, development, testing, establishing supply chains, production cell development, and product launch. • Established project tracking products to establish a shared understanding from senior leadership to factory operations. • Coordinates with over four different departmental teams to align project goals with strategic company objectives and market demands, ensuring a cohesive approach to product development.• Implements risk management practices across four major projects annually, identifying and mitigating potential delays, which reduces project risk exposure by up to 10%.• Manages project budgets ranging from $500K to $15.4M, applying cost-control measures to ensure projects are completed within a 10% variance of the allocated budget.

Fort Drum, New York, United States

Oversaw a 24-hour operations center for an organization of 24,000 people operating globally. Produce weekly objectives and requirements for the organization and monitor compliance. Analyzed reports detailing emergent issues that require senior leaders’ attention. Lead crisis action planning teams and emergency unit deployment operations.• Developed and implemented a web-based system for issuing objectives and requirements, improving timeliness and compliance by over 30%.• Streamlined real-time operational decision-making, collaborated with senior leadership to shape operational directives, and ensured the seamless integration of strategic objectives with tactical actions.

Syracuse, New York

Served as a Director of Operations for an Army recruiting organization comprised of 160 personnel conducting recruiting operations in New York State and Northeast Pennsylvania. Accounted for 27 regional offices covering a territory of 30K sq miles, 60 vehicles, and $4M worth of equipment. Managed an annual operating and marketing budget of over $500K. • Increased overall production by 20% in two years through the implementation of regionally specific data-driven approaches, improved use of social media, and computer gaming tournaments.• Established rigorous quarterly training program for leaders to increase promotions for participants to senior levels.

Fort Drum, New York, United States

Led, mentored, and trained a 10-person cross-functional planning team that developed organizational strategies, contingency plans, deployment and redeployment plans, and training events for a 24,000-member organization. Managed regular analysis of the organizations’ structure and modernization. Planned and provided oversight for 5,000 personnel located around the world.• Developed and executed strategies that increased organizational readiness of deploying personnel by 20% and introduced training management innovations, leading to a 10% enhancement in training effectiveness.• Crafted and executed a comprehensive annual training program, culminating in a nationwide training event that successfully engaged and developed 2,000 personnel, enhancing operational readiness and performance.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Led strategic theater planning as a key member of the senior U.S. military leader's staff, overseeing operations and coordinating initiatives across more than 20 countries in the Middle East and Asia, increasing regional stability and operational success.• Fostered concepts in support of leadership guidance, national strategic guidance, and associated campaign plans. Traveled extensively to the Middle East and Asia for engagements with U.S. ambassadors, Heads of State, and Chiefs of Defense. Served as a Lead Planner to leadership for operations in Iraq and Syria.• Developed 75 presentations, speeches, and talking points in support of leader engagements with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Secretary of Defense, the President of the United States, and members of Congress.• Delivered written reports and strategic recommendations for overarching organizational plans and campaign strategies.• Provided policy analysis of National Security Council documents, national strategic documents, and theater campaign plans, increasing knowledge, and understanding.

Fort Cavazos, Texas, United States

Served as the Executive Officer where I supervised the operational and tactical readiness of 390 personnel and associated equipment as an executive officer and deputy director for a field artillery element. Led a 30-member cross-functional staff oversaw the production of planning, operations, and training directives, and monitored compliance. Supervised the issue and maintenance of $100M worth of equipment. Coordinated preparation and occupation of $7M in maintenance facilities and office buildings.

Fort Cavazos, Texas, United States

Guided five cross-functional team members in the planning, management, and change management (workforce structure, equipment, training, programs, and mission) of a 5,000-member organization. Oversaw receipt, issue, training, and integration of thousands of pieces of equipment and vehicles totaling $500M. Planned and supervised the issue and maintenance of 300+ tactical vehicles and sensitive equipment, communications equipment, and intelligence equipment.• Delivered monthly updates and analyses to senior leaders on the status of the conversion process. • Synchronized activities daily with program managers, vendors, trainers, and logisticians across the United States.• Developed and implemented over 15 unique equipment training programs for 5,000 staff.

Master'S Degree, Military Operational Art And Science/Studies

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Sociology