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Stuttgart, Bw, De

Spring Branch, Tx, Us

Herndon, Virginia, Us

Herndon, Virginia, Us

- Senior exercise planner to NAVEUR-NAVAF for Command exercises and training- Led Joint and Multi-national planning in support of Component and CCMD objectives- Provided the client tailored information to enhance combat effectiveness through the conduct of assessment activities - Supported and led planning conferences, execute the Joint Training System, support the Joint Lessons Learned Information System, update doctrine/procedures, and provided technical services to support the planning, execution, and assessment of exercises- Engage in exercise outbriefs and after-action review processes to derive key lessons and input them into JLLIS for follow-on actions- Coordinates with customers, other organizational planners and foreign militaries as required to meet U.S. training/exercise needs- Ensured NAVEUR-NAVAF is trained/certified for joint combat ops, humanitarian assistance, disaster-response and numerous other lines of operations as a Joint Task Force (JTF) and Theater Maritime Component Commander (C/JFMCC) to meet USEUCOM assigned OPLAN/CONPLAN requirements - Coordinates/negotiates/defends DoD, Joint Staff and NAVEUR-NAVAF policy on joint training requirements with NATO and other partner nations throughout USEUCOM AOR.

- Advisor and senior military exercise planner to Commander USAFE-AFAFRICA for command exercise program, training, budget, doctrine and manpower requirements. Leads division planning, organizes and directs activities of exercise planners to ensure compliance with legal/regulatory requirements.- Led operational oversight of four branches; 60 person staff and executes $3B budget. Review and approve branch budgets, fiscal reports and proposed activities and staffing levels.- Cultivated forward-thinking, inclusive, and performance-oriented business culture to lead industry in innovation and push progress. - Set, enforce and optimize policies to maintain responsiveness to demands- Develops 4-star Commander’s Training Guidance, Commander’s Training Program and annual exercise priorities to shape the Joint Exercise Program for two Combatant Commands.

- Advisor and senior military exercise planner to Commander USAFE-AFAFRICA for Joint Chief’s of Staff (JCS), Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ)exercises, training, budget, doctrine and manpower requirements.- Coordinated/negotiated/defended DoD, Joint Staff and USAFE-AFAFRICA policy on joint training requirements with NATO and 105 partner nations throughout Europe and Africa.- Guided 4-star Commander’s Training Guidance and Training Program to shape Joint Exercise Program for two Combatant Commands. Developed, reviewed, analyzed and audited performance JCS JFHQ exercise program to ensure compliance with higher echelon policies and regulations.- Programed, justified and monitored $20M budget. Developed short, long-range financial requirements.- Reviewed and analyzed planner workload, accomplishments and problem areas. Developed measures of effectiveness and key indicators to assess the current and future JCS exercise programs.Highlights:USAFE lead for Austere Challenge '21USAFE lead for NATO training and exercise integrationUSAFE lead for Austere Challenge '19US representative for strategic France, UK and US Air Force training working groupAFAFRICA project officer for exercise development with African Air Chiefs Association

- Advisor/military exercise planner to COMUSAFE-AFAFRICA for JCS JFHQ exercise/training problems, doctrine, personnel, training & manpower requirements. - Assists Branch in planning, organizing & directing activities of Exercise planners to ensure compliance with legal/regulatory requirements.- Assists in developing, reviewing, analysing & auditing performance of JCS JFHQ exercise program to ensure compliance with higher echelon policies & regulations. - Uses military rated aviator, operational & supervisor experience to manage exercise planners in their work with 105 nations in USAFRICOM and USEUCOM AORs. - Coordinates with customers, other organizational planners & foreign militaries as required to meet U.S. training/exercise needs. projects/initiatives & performs special assignments. - As a technical expert in designing/organizing/executing JFHQ ops/exercises ensures USAFE-AFAFRICA is trained/certified for joint combat ops, humanitarian assistance, disaster-response & numerous other lines of operations as a Joint Task Force (JTF), Theater Combined/Joint Force Air Component Commander (C/JFACC), Coalition/Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) & Air Force Forces (AFFOR) to meet USAFRICOM/USEUCOM assigned OPLAN/CONPLAN requirements. - Coordinates/negotiates/defends DoD, Joint Staff & USAFE-AFAFRICA policy on joint training requirements with NATO & other partner nations throughout USAFRICOM/USEUCOM AORs.- Assists in monitoring & developing short range USAFE JCS Exercise budget in excess of $7M. - Analyzes unit objectives & personnel augmentation requirements for European Deterrence Initiative (EDI) and European Reassurance Initiative (ERI) funding.- Works with AOC and AFFOR staff to identify JCS exercise planners based on skills, qualifications & mission requirements. Highlights:Deputy USAFE lead for Blue Flag '18

- Led 36 planners supporting 30 yearly CJCS/CCMD/MAJCOM/NATO/AOC exercises; integrates over 1,000 Joint, Air Reserve Component, and coalition mbrs.- AOC Training OIC; led 14-member team on NAF-level certification and formal training qualification program for 500 Joint warfighters- Oversaw 12-member standards and evaluation team responsible to CC for Group CMR program. Updates and enforces AFIs/OIs, ensures Group inspection ready- HQ EUCOM expert for joint air battle management issues and coordination with coalition air defense representatives

• Foreign Military Advisor to EUCOM Partner Nations for Data Link and Integrated Air and Missile Defense operations. • Organization focal point with Joint Staff for curriculum and course development. • Lead Training Manager for 84 personnel. • Manages and develops training policies for 30 Division Instructors. • Coordinated European data link architecture expansion for Air and Missile Defense and NATO Recognizable Air Picture (RAP).• AOC lead planner for Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Command and Multi-National Level exercises.Highlights:• Congressional working group for European Missile Defense Shield• US and Israel Subcommittee Chair responsible for leading Joint Air and Ballistic Missile Defense/Multi-Datalink working group.• European Command technical advisor with Partner Nations for datalink development and emerging capabilities.• Co-lead for US and NATO Recognizable Air Picture (RAP) Integration.• USAFE JICO planner for Component and Joint Chiefs of Staff exercises including Austere Challenge, Juniper Cobra, Swift Response and Trident Juncture.• Lead planner for Austere Challenge ‘17• Deputy lead planner for Juniper Cobra ‘16

• Provided key support to C/JFACC on Area Air Defense Plan issues and Ballistic Missile Defense mission execution. • Led a diverse eight-member air defense team responsible for real-time monitoring and execution of air and space power missions. • Planned and coordinated combined theater air and missile defense for Africa and Europe. • Trained General Officers for Regional Air Defense Commander (RADC) role.• HQ USAFE - AFAFRICA expert for joint air battle management concerns and coordination with coalition air defense representatives.Highlights:• U.S. Air Advisor to NATO Nations. Responsible for advising foreign senior political and military leadership on air defense and datalink integration within NATO and EUCOM.• Lead IAMD planner; Blue Flag ‘15

• Fighter Wing program manager responsible for Wing and USAFE requirements. Managed unit's NATO DOC statement.• Primary point-of-contact for technical agreements and memorandums of understanding between Fighter Wing and Italian military, government officials and host nation agencies. • Wing lead planner for conventional operations, exercises and inspections.• Directed Emergency Operations Center staff during exercises, inspections and real world operations as 31 FW Mission Director• Provided battle management in support of U.S. and NATO exercises and global contingencies.Highlights:• Wing lead for joint training between US and Italian/NATO forces.

• Organized, trained and supervised 80 operators in 11 crew positions employing $143M in Modular Control Equipment. • Managed weekly operations directorate schedule and monitored 11 qualification training and continuation training programs. • Established mission crew procedures and briefings; ensured 69 operations personnel maintained worldwide combat readiness status. • Provided battle management in support of U.S. and NATO objectives.Highlights:• Commanded 30-member multinational crew responsible for directing/deconflicting air combat and support operations over Afghanistan.

Gathered significant depth and breadth of knowledge and experience through operational positions on deployment staffs, which were balanced by installation level assignments. To include: Assistant Director of Operations, Al Udeid AB; Flight Commander, Aviano AB; Chief of Squadron Readiness, Tinker AFB; Chief of Tactics, Tyndall AFB; Chief of Current Operations, Tyndall AFB; Assistant Flight Commander, Tinker AFB; Deputy Chief of Tactics, Tinker AFB; Chief of Mission Plans, Manta AB; Tactics Officer, Tinker AFB; and Deputy Chief of Personnel Training and Requirements, Tinker AFB.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Counseling & Psychology

Education record

B.S., Psychology