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Defense Threat Reduction Agency J2/5/8R

DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Directs, develops and performs logistics management operations involving planning, coordinating and evaluating logistical actions required to support the SJFHQ-E mission. Identifies specific requirements for money, manpower, materiel, facilities and services and ensures these requirements are correlated with plans to assure needed support is provided at the right time and place. Serves as the logistics civilian personnel manager. Serves as the link… Show more DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Directs, develops and performs logistics management operations involving planning, coordinating and evaluating logistical actions required to support the SJFHQ-E mission. Identifies specific requirements for money, manpower, materiel, facilities and services and ensures these requirements are correlated with plans to assure needed support is provided at the right time and place. Serves as the logistics civilian personnel manager. Serves as the link between the JTF-E and supported command logistics units and staffs. Develops the JTF-E Concept of Support, assists with movement annexes for logistics plans and OPORDS and assist with logistics annexes for exercises and deployments. May also serve as an LNO for the JTF-E in supported command Sustainment HQ. Responsible for coordinating the HQ’s facility/ real property requirements with the installation. Show less

Quantico, Virginia

Charged with enabling full operational productivity of logistics division by analyzing transportation capabilities and providing recommendations for improvement to senior leadership. Served as lead logistical planner for war games and campaigns. Managed 3 direct reports and $700,000 budget.Developed business case for an optimized transportation equipment portfolio to fulfill requirements of 5-Year Defense Plan.Planned and implemented $6.2 million acquisition for 40T heavy… Show more Charged with enabling full operational productivity of logistics division by analyzing transportation capabilities and providing recommendations for improvement to senior leadership. Served as lead logistical planner for war games and campaigns. Managed 3 direct reports and $700,000 budget.Developed business case for an optimized transportation equipment portfolio to fulfill requirements of 5-Year Defense Plan.Planned and implemented $6.2 million acquisition for 40T heavy equipment trailer, and $3.9 million expeditionary airfield lighting system. Show less

United Arab Emirates

Strengthened bilateral military cooperation and effectiveness between US and United Arab Emirates as a member of a USMC training mission. Served in Liaison Office of US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, securing diplomatic and political/military support for new partnership.Leveraged cross-cultural sensitivity to establish trust and relationships with UAE commanders having no previous experience with USMC. Significantly improved performance of UAE personnel by guiding training sessions and… Show more Strengthened bilateral military cooperation and effectiveness between US and United Arab Emirates as a member of a USMC training mission. Served in Liaison Office of US Embassy in Abu Dhabi, securing diplomatic and political/military support for new partnership.Leveraged cross-cultural sensitivity to establish trust and relationships with UAE commanders having no previous experience with USMC. Significantly improved performance of UAE personnel by guiding training sessions and by initiating a training program at USMC schools in the US for 290 UAE military staff. Show less

Okinawa, Japan

Deployed to Okinawa Japan to supervise 169 staff and manage $98 million annual budget to plan and implement logistics activities supporting supply chain, maintenance, transportation, and other functions. Delivered smoothly run training exercises in Japan and Korea by leading operational logistics activities.

Quantico, Virginia

Produced a new generation of Marine officers as an academic instructor in charge of field training events. Additionally provided logistics support to seven training companies with 1,900 trainees. Led 136 personnel and managed $2 million budget.Completed $7 million construction project for new training facilities in record seven months. Procured Congressional approval and funding, and implemented all project phases. Project enabled hosting of largest number of officer candidates in… Show more Produced a new generation of Marine officers as an academic instructor in charge of field training events. Additionally provided logistics support to seven training companies with 1,900 trainees. Led 136 personnel and managed $2 million budget.Completed $7 million construction project for new training facilities in record seven months. Procured Congressional approval and funding, and implemented all project phases. Project enabled hosting of largest number of officer candidates in years.Established multiple initiatives, including a weekly inspection program of all six candidate training company administrative areas. Show less

Masters, Management

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government

Education record

Education record