Provided operational support, management and strategic analysis for the development and testing of expeditionary directed energy weapon systems and countering unmanned aerial systems. Worked closely with multiple stakeholders ensuring seamless integration and synergy in the advancement of DE weapon system technology for the Marine Corps warfighter.

Led teams of functional subject matter experts to design and implement a tailored executive academic and functional training program with established industry insights and best practices. Personal engagement with combatant commanders, senior executives and subject matter experts to identify and balance competing demands and interests.● Subject matter expert in developing, delivering and enabling the continuum of individual, staff, and collective training to enhance the operational effectiveness of current and future organizations within Department of Defense● Built strong working relationships across C-level senior leadership and other stakeholder groups, dove deep to understand the learning needs of the customer to build learning methods that best supported the training audience ● Facilitated training seminars to senior most executives within the organization. Provided extensive written and verbal communication targeting executive leadership● Utilized a mix of blended, virtual, self-directed and experiential learning models to train the customer increasing organizational effectiveness

Provided executive oversight for strategic planning, risk assessment, future operations and military exercises for an organization of 16K employees.

Led all U.S. military strategy efforts in Iraq during it campaign to defeat ISIS during Operation Inherent Resolve.

Served as the USMC military fellow to the U.S. Director of National Intelligence, the Honorable James Clapper.

Led a ground-based air defense organization of 300+ employees across multiple, disparate functional areas that included administration, logistics, operations, command and control, supply, and budgeting.

Supervised all staff functions and organizational priorities for an organization that provided the operational command and control center for tactical Marine Corps aviation operations in the United States and Afghanistan.

Served as a senior staff officer focused on strategic planning and management efforts to develop and implement antiterrorism policies, procedures, and operations for the 92 countries and 200,000 personnel supporting operations throughout Europe, Africa and the broader Global War on Terrorism.

Served in various leadership positions during this period. Key activities:● Platoon Commander, Battery Executive Officer 2d Low Altitude Air Defense (LAAD) Battalion (1996-1999)● LAAD Platoon Commander, 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (1999-2000)● Executive Officer and Senior Officer Instructor, Marine Corps Detachment Fort Bliss (2000-2003)● Battery Commander, 2d LAAD Battalion (2003-2005)● Operations Officer & Battalion Executive Officer, 2d LAAD Battalion (2005-2006)