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Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

Tampa, Florida, United States

Macdill Afb Fl

Leads 9-member team providing subject matter expertise and analysis across the strategic planning, logistics, and international engagement functional areas to the USSOCOM Directorate of Strategy, Planning, and Policy. Orchestrates cross functional forum to identify material and non-material capability gaps and leverage US Government, Interagency, and private-sector capability to validate solutions and expedite implementation.

Macdill Afb Fl

Championed partner nation integration into strategic planning process in support of U.S. national objectives. Managed the Special Operations Liaison Officer Program enabling international engagement efforts with 34 Partner Nations, Inter-Agencies, Department of State and U.S. Embassy staffs.

Riyadh, Kingdom Of Saudi Arabia

Led 34 Air Force personnel advising the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) on functional area development and foreign military sales. Served as an external spokesperson for the Embassy Country Team executing the comprehensive U.S. Government train, advise, and assist mission.

Holloman Afb Nm

Led 300+ personnel in 15 occupational specialties providing logistics support to remotely piloted aircraft, jet trainers, and 26 tenant units. Executed a $1.2 million annual budget, a $500 million supply account, and managed 1,000 vehicles, 8,000 mobility bags worth $107 million, and $59 million in fuel.

Dyess Afb Tx

Led 381 personnel providing logistics support to 60 jet/reciprocal engine aircraft and 4 tenant units. Executed a $1.7 million annual budget, $931 million supply account; managed 531 vehicles valued at $39 million and ensured accountability and distribution of $54 million in fuel.

Monterey Ca

Completed a Master of Arts in Security Studies with a major emphasis on “Defense Decision-Making and Planning” achieving a 3.8 average on a 4.0 scale.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Authored and implemented innovative supply chain strategies to transform retail centers into leaner, more responsive organizations. Planned process improvement initiatives and drafted associated policy to standardize quality assurance and accountability of nuclear assets across the Air Force enterprise.

Moody Afb Ga

Directed material management operations supporting 94 aircraft. Supervised and trained 54 logistics professionals ensuring the accountability of aircraft spares valued at $38 million. Managed strategic supply chain program and developed future logistics strategy supporting Iraqi reconstruction efforts.

Various

Sourced and procured complex goods and services and administered contracts valued at over $50 million. Advised senior leadership on strategic sourcing decisions for R&D contracts valued at $120 million. Drafted requests for proposals; evaluated proposal submissions and negotiated contract terms ensuring best value for the customer. Appointed U.S. Contracting Officer with $1 million warrant.

Master'S Degree, Military Strategic Studies, General

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Project Management

Bachelor Of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Nursing