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Real estate development and construction• Conducted market research to acquire land for development into a residential community.• Developed conceptual plat and worked with city officials for approvals, annexation, and re-zoning.• Managed build schedule, hourly labor and sub-contractor work, permits and inspections, and budget.• Held meetings with home buyers and realtors to solidify design changes and customization allowance.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Responsible for the coordination, direction, integration and synchronization of the operations and plans for a Joint Task Force, consisting of over 1700 Troopers from every service and component, providing safe and humane detention operations in support of USSOUTHCOM and Executive Orders. Lead, mentor, supervise, and care for 17 personnel assigned to Operations and Plans. Primary responsibilities include direction and review of JTF current operations, long range plans, Antiterrorism and Force Protection program, unit rotations, and unit readiness assessments.

Indianapolis, Indiana, Us

- Senior staff officer responsible for synchronizing staff efforts to accomplish the mission.- Led the battalion’s effort in planning and preparing for mobilization and deployment to Djibouti in support of Operation Enduring Freedom-Horn of Africa.

Chicago, Il, Us

- Completed several rapid concept prototypes for internal and external customer focus groups.- Conducted extensive customer immersion to understand hospital Rapid Response Teams and the physiological parameters to detect critical events before they happen.- Researched Wi-Fi Real-Time Location Systems for equipment tracking and workflow management.

Chicago, Il, Us

- Developed human interface controls for patient platform drive mechanism.- Designed battery operated scale system for a hospital stretcher.- Collaborated with vendor to produce dual layer membrane switch providing one touch enable/activation and increase battery life.- Redesigned control board for hospital stretcher drive mechanism.- Active participation in customer focus and immersion events to drive use case and specifications.- Actively involved customers and suppliers early in the design phase to minimize costs.- Achieved on-time completion of design documentation and archival; per achievement plans.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

- Planned, coordinated, and synchronized Brigade operations with Division, Brigade staff, and subordinate Battalions to support units deploying throughout the world.- Developed tracking systems to assist the Brigades mobilization training mission.- Managed SharePoint site to allow rapid information dissemination and collaboration.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

- Commanding officer responsible for the leadership and training of 131 soldiers.- Planned and executed over 200 combat logistics patrols to sustain US Forces in western Iraq.- Responsible for the tactical employment, maintenance, and accountability of 43 combat vehicles and $34 million of equipment.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

- Wrote the Battalion Standard Operating Procedure for Combat operations in Afghanistan. - Developed plans for future operations and battle tracked current operations for four subordinated Companies.- Coordinated with other coalition forces (Britain, France, Turkey, Italy) in Kabul to conduct joint operations, increase security, and share tactics, techniques and procedures.

Chicago, Il, Us

- Identified and developed solutions for part reliability, manufacturing variability, supplier quality control deviation, and initial design shortcomings.