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Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Program Management Specialist and Subject Matter Expert (SME) supporting the Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition Logistics and Technology (ASA&ALT) and Army Acquisition Executives. Provides management and oversight of Aerial ISR capabilities and associated payloads to include cost, schedule, performance, integration, and interoperability. Synchronizes programs across the Product Director Sensors Aerial Intelligence, Product Director Fixed Wing, the Headquarters Department of the Army Staff, Department of Defense (DoD), Joint Staff and Congress. • Synchronized requests for funding and delivery of capabilities on the High Altitude Detection and Exploitation System (HADES) system to congress during the requests and approval of the Presidents Budget (PB) Fiscal Year (FY) 2024.• Provides SME advice on AISR capabilities to include the HADES, Airborne Reconnaissance and Target Exploitation Multi-Mission System (ARTEMIS), Airborne Reconnaissance and Electric Warfare System (ARES), Army Theater Level High Altitude Expeditionary Next Airborne (ATHENA), High Altitude Platforms (HAP), Solar Fixed Wing (SFW) and associated legacy systems. • Provides SME advice on AISR payloads to include the Common Sensor Payload (CSP), Small Tactical Radar Lightweight (STARLite), SHEILD, SS-4000 Electronic Intelligence Payload, Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar (ASARS), Long Range Radar (LRR) and associated legacy systems.

Executive Officer and Special Assistant to the Deputy Chief of Staff (DCS), G-2 Intelligence overseeing global intelligence operations for over 62,000 personnel serving seven Combatant Commands. Assisted in directing a staff of over 300 officers, Soldiers, Civilians and contractors. Advised on all aspects of resource application, policy development, modernization, readiness, training and operational employment. Reviewed all executive actions for senior officials prior to distribution. • Ensured the DCS G-2 was exceptionally prepared for hundreds of Allied Nation, Congressional, National Intelligence Agency, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff and Army Senior Leader interactions.• Most trusted advisor to the DCS G-2 during implementation of Military Intelligence and National Intelligence Program budgets of $5B.• Led and coordinated hundreds of intelligence estimates to the Army’s most Senior Leaders during Operation Allied Welcome and the Russian Invasion of Ukraine. This effort led to intelligence driving strategic U.S. Army decisions.

Assistant Chief of Staff G3/5/7 or Chief Operating Officer for the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM) of over 20,000 Soldiers, Civilians and contractor support personnel. Ensured force generation, training, readiness and employment of intelligence capabilities across the 17 Major Subordinate Commands in all Geographic Combatant Commands and nearly 40 countries worldwide. Led a G3 staff of over 600 personnel. • Created, modified and implemented new venues that demonstrated an innovative way for INSCOM to have broad shared understanding of its global enterprise. Spanned current and future operations, modernization support, readiness, force management and human resources.• Planned, synchronized and deployed two advanced aircraft technical demonstrations in support of priority theaters; Aerial Reconnaissance and Targeting Multi-Mission Intelligence System (ARTEMIS) and Airborne Reconnaissance and Electric Warfare System (ARES).• Prioritized and validated requirements for a $2 Billion annual budget.• Planned, synchronized and resourced hundreds of Commanders conferences, training briefings and table top exercises supporting worldwide operations.• Globally employed full spectrum intelligence capabilities in support of all the Geographic Combatant Commands and Special Operations.

Commander of the U.S. Army's only Aerial Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Brigade. Led, trained and employed five geographically separated Battalions and the Joint Surveillance Target Acquisition Radar System (JSTARS) Detachment consisting of over 2,500 Soldiers, Civilian and contract support personnel. Operated worldwide 36 airplanes and 16 unmanned aircraft systems valued in excess of $2 Billion. Implemented and accounted for a $34 Million budget and over $1.5 Million in contract management oversight.• Created an innovative ISR operating concept called ISR Weapons Teams. Received broad support from the Joint Staff ISR Directorate J-32. Enhancing the 22,000 collection hours per year flown in support of six Combatant Commands and Special Operations. • Led, synchronized and trained the force during numerous modernization efforts with close coordination with the numerous Program Executive and Management Offices. These modernization efforts included the first ever U.S. Army MQ-1C Gray Eagle Remote Split Operations and fielding of the Enhanced Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (EMARSS). • Developed and implemented Joint Processing, Exploitation and Dissemination (PED) standards for the 17,300 PED or intelligence analyst missions per year. Established PED support for an Electronic Intelligence mission in EUCOM that prepared the force for the subsequent Russian Invasion of Ukraine.

Director of Staff that coordinated and synchronized the 1,200 member Joint and Multinational Headquarters Resolute Support Staff for the 15,000-member Coalition from 42 different countries in support of Operation FREEDOM’S SENTINEL and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Train, Advise and Assist mission. Led a 63 member Joint and multinational team from 8 different countries and separate National defense agencies responsible for tasking’s, portal and knowledge management, correspondence distribution, visiting dignitaries, records archival, linguistic services and physical security. • Planned, led and conducted the U.S. Forces Afghanistan Commander’s Change of Command. Coordinated invites across NATO, U.S. Non-Governmental Organizations, Embassy’s in Kabul, Central Command, and Office of the Secretary of Defense staff.

Masters of National Security Strategy and Joint Professional Military Education (JPME) II qualification at the National War College. The National War College is the senior level course in National Security Strategy and part of the National Defense University. The curriculum includes: critically analyze strategic problems and issues, communicate clearly and concisely, assess issues creatively and imaginatively, adapt to ambiguity and uncertainty, operate within a joint, interagency and multi-national perspective and embrace an abiding structure of continuous learning about a dynamic and ever changing global environment. The course of instruction and curriculum focuses on an assessment of the international and domestic environment, instruments of national power and strategic leadership.

Responsible to validate and prioritize operational resources, training, sustainment, and future combat development of the Army's seven Aerial Exploitation/Reconnaissance Battalions (AEB/ARB) consisting of up to 1,315 Soldiers and 110 manned and unmanned special mission aircraft valued at over $2 billion. Leads the staff oversight, planning and synchronization of Intelligence and Security Command's (INSCOM) Aerial Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (AISR) capabilities in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Resolute Support Missions' (RSM) in Afghanistan. Synchronizes AISR capabilities in continuous support of Joint Special Operations, Central, Northern, Southern and Pacific Combatant Commands (COCOM). Leads coordination and resourcing efforts with the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Intelligence (OUSDI), Joint Staff, Headquarters Department of the Army (HQDA) and COCOM Staff's during planning and deployment of AISR capabilities worldwide. Leads a team of four Soldiers, ten civilians, and 82 contractor's

Commander of a Military Intelligence Battalion (Aerial Exploitation) consisting of a Hunter Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Air Reconnaissance Company, a Guardrail Common Sensor (GRCS) Electronic Warfare Company, a Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) and Communications Intelligence (COMINT) Exploitation Company and a Headquarters and Service Company. Lead, train, modernize and sustain a force of 250+ Soldiers and civilians, nine RC12N/P/X GRCS aircraft, two MQ5B Hunter Unmanned Aircraft, two Ground Control Stations, one Mission Operations Facility and over 150 vehicles and generators. Provide precise, timely and accurate Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) in support of US Forces Afghanistan (USFOR A) and subordinate Commanders. Served as Pilot in Command and Air Mission Commander for GRCS missions.

Branch Chief for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) in the Headquarters, Department of the Army G-3/5/7 Aviation Directorate. Responsible for requirements validation, integration, modernization and transformation of over 1,400 Army UAS and hundreds of manned Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) platforms. Acts as the HQDA G-3/5/7 primary staff action officer for Task Force Observe, Detect, Identify and Neutralize (TF ODIN) in support of ongoing combat operations. Acts as HQDA G-3/5/7 liaison to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Task Force (ISR TF), ensuring endorsement and coordination of Army initiatives with OSD policies. Responsible to recommend and provide analysis on manned RSTA platform employment to the G-3/5/7 Aviation Director and UAS Division Chief.

The Air Command and Staff College is a resident curriculum during a rigorous 10-month graduate-level program taught through intensive small group seminars and engaging lectures. Courses cover topics that include the profession of arms, leadership and ethics, joint operations, airpower, and the international security environment. Additionally, students have the opportunity to conduct research and participate in elective courses that explore topics of varying interests. Successful completion of the ACSC Resident Program are awarded Joint Professional Military Education I credit and the Masters of Military Operational Art and Science Degree to qualified students who meet all curriculum and criteria requirements.

Executive Officer for the XVIII Airborne Corps Aerial Exploitation Battalion consisting of 270 Soldiers, ten RC12N Guardrail Common Sensor (GRCS) signal intelligence aircraft, and six MQ5B Hunter unmanned aerial vehicles. Responsible for synchronizing, resourcing and execution of all staff and special staff to include human resources, logistics, communications, legal actions, religious support and operations. • Deployed to Iraq operating as a Battalion Task Force. Responsible for operational employment of the additional capabilities of Constant Hawk a Sherpa 360-300 Counter Improved Explosive Device (CIED) system, the RQ1-L Warrior Alpha Unmanned Aerial System.

Operations Officer for the XVIII Airborne Corps Aerial Exploitation Battalion consisting of 270 Soldiers, ten RC12N Guardrail Common Sensor (GRCS) signal intelligence aircraft, and six MQ5B Hunter unmanned aerial vehicles. Plans, coordinates, and supervises the execution of battalion operations during wartime, training scenarios and garrison operations. Serves at the technical expert to interface between the sensor operators and the collection manager to maximize the battalion's intelligence collection efforts. Provides training guidance, to include calendar management, school’s enrollment and leadership during battalion wide training events. Supervises the battalions force modernization program for new equipment fielding, system upgrades and authorized Soldier manning. Serves as a Pilot in Command and Air Mission Commander for GRCS missions.

Company Commander of an AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Company in the 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) with the mission to rapidly deploy worldwide within 36 hours. Responsible for leading, maneuvering, and motivating the unit during combat and training operations ensuring success in war time missions, including tactical, operational and strategic deployments in support of the XVIII Airborne Corps contingency missions. Responsible for all aspects of training, maintenance, safety, discipline, command and control, and the health, welfare and morale of 15 officers, 11 enlisted Soldiers and their families. Responsible for the accountability and serviceability of eight AH-64 Apache Helicopters, three tactical vehicles with trailers, and associated ground support equipment valued in excess of 120 million dollars.