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Dallas, Texas, United States

Working at the forefront of business strategic growth and providing professional services in Financial Crimes Compliance/AML/TM. Identifying and executing new business opportunities, managing complex engagement, and providing expert consulting services. Responsible for strategic planning and business development, reporting and analytics, and partnership management, as well as providing the highest quality of consulting services.

Dallas, Texas, United States

► Supported a US Bank Operational Risk team with revised governance framework to include strategy and process for reviewing application/new account fraud. This included collaborating with stakeholders to prioritize training needs, gather input, and ensure alignment with departmental objectives and strategic priorities.► Performed project management requirements which included weekly updates and systematic tracking of initiative work that directly assisted directors. Learned, performed, and was certified as a Project Tracking Analyst that performed project management requirements to include weekly updates and systematic tracking of initiative work that directly assisted directors.► Supported management staff for a large US bank post federal audit and formulated implementation of process change requirements across 55 global lines of business to direct proper reporting metrics, data checks and controls. Performed process evaluation and identified current company practices that required revisions to remain in keeping with industry and federal requirements. ► Coordinated support to US bank clients with implementation of change management framework that revised organizational reporting processes and technology strategies that were in keeping with efforts to revise process and control framework to meet regulatory requirements. ► Facilitated the implementation of business-wide remediation projects for a top-tier US bank, playing a key role in integrating risk review controls to ensure accurate business processes. Engagement highlights included maintain data accuracy and enhance operational integrity, sustain regulatory compliance, perform weekly compliance assessments, lead key stakeholder status reporting, deliver milestone compliance reports.

Jacksonville, North Carolina Area

-Directly responsible for 100+ employees and $21.5 million of equipment, maintenance, and subsystem associated inventories.-Graduated Marine Corps Aviation Weapons and Tactics school, the most advanced Marine Corps combined arms technical training, designated as occupational subject matter expert and community instructor for Command, Control, and Communications across Marine Aviation.-Oversaw the operational deployment of radar and sensing equipment and support personnel to various locations supporting 14 exercises and support for 4 different deployments spanning 4 continents.-Commander responsible for planning and executing expeditionary Air Traffic Control (ATC) equipment support for Marine Corps Aviation operations in Norway totaling over $14,000,000 and 52 Marines. Coordinated the employment, setup and certified flight check of ATC RADAR equipment in accordance with FAA, Naval Aviation and international requirements.

Okinawa, Japan

-Spearheaded the development of new training opportunities implementing greater, more advanced training, and personally gave 3000 hours of advanced instruction. Awarded for “exceptional performance, initiative, and effectiveness that were well above and beyond expectations.”

Okinawa, Japan

-Lead planner for 30 exercises spanning support across 9 different countries where logistical planning required the transportation via air, land, and sea as well as organizing the site suitability, setup, and certification of Radar and facility equipment totaling more than well over more than $100,000,000.-Instructor in expeditionary ATC overseeing the development and implementation of all training and created new training opportunities to maintain an acceptable standard of readiness for over 200 Marines. -Personally developed joint and bilateral relationships between foreign nations through initiatives of training enterprises while advancing Marine Corps friendly nation foreign support.-Deployed to Indo-Pacific as the lead expert in airspace and ATC.

Okinawa, Japan

-Assisted the Facility Manager with the oversight and administrative documentation, achieving an exemplary level of management where federal inspections yielded a “0 findings report”.-Managed multiple ATC crews, performed as the facility watch officer, and fostered an efficient training environment for advanced controller qualifications and proficiency. -Directed a mentorship program that provided tailored employee advancement plans and outlined growth potential ensuring continued professional education. -Adhered to all FAA standards and appropriately organized all records for local file keeping.- Qualified as a Facility Watch Officer and Air Traffic Controller on 4 different positions in 6 month training time period, providing over 400 hours of safe and efficient air traffic control services to all aircraft.-Certified On The Job Instructor and Control Position Supervisor, providing professional over the shoulder training to ATC trainees, following all FAA, Naval Aviation, and facility air control orders.

-Certified as an FAA certified Air Traffic Controller.-Advanced occupational training completed in Pensacola, FL-Attended 6 month training course focusing on leadership skills, problem analysis and solutions, in Quantico, VA,-Assisted with regional event organizations, participating in leadership development and training venues

Portland, Oregon

Distribution supervisor of aftermarket retail, managed proper inventory control and customer support orders and servicing all all intra-store transfers for disbursed customer outreach.

St Helens, Oregon

Support services staff charged with the office organization and management of records, files, outreach and profile data.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Business Administration And Management, General, 3.96

Certificate, Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor'S Degree, Sociology