Director of Operations and Military Deputy for the Chief Technology Office at CDAO. Provides strategic guidance, operational oversight, and leadership to ensure the successful implementation of digital and AI initiatives in support of DoD objectives. Provides input on policy development, resource allocation, and organizational priorities. Directs and oversees the day-to-day operations of the Chief Technology Office, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and objectives.

Served as a Military Assistant to the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Officer (CDAO), a Principal Staff Assistant (PSA) at the Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD). Performed administrative and staff coordination with officials across Department of Defense (DoD) and the US Government Interagency. Provided military guidance and executive assistance to the CDAO on matters across the DoD and on industry. Drafted all executive correspondence. Coordinated 4-star level engagements with major military commands. Assisted the CDAO in the preparation of Congressional testimony, correspondence/briefing coordination, and resource requests across the services, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, OSD, and the Interagency.

Research Fellow at Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, with an emphasis on resilience training, coaching curriculum, and behavioral health research.

Planned and produced feature stories released to various international community and military media, including the US Army public affairs website. Created and published news releases for Major Military Commands. Coordinated, facilitated, and led command engagements with key local and state officials and members of US Congress and their staffs for US Alaskan Command. Facilitated monthly resilience training. Class advisor during the six-month Armed Forces Public Affairs course, mentoring Soldiers, Airmen and Sailors alike.Special Training: Defense Support of Civil AuthoritiesMaster Resilience "Train the Trainer"

Recruited across the Operations, University, and G&A Orgs, averaging 20 hires per quarter. Managed all internal mobility for Operations. Co-led the Veterans ERG, resulting in the creation of a new board and monthly ERG initiatives. Facilitated interview training for employees, teaching interviewing 'best practices' to 300 employees and trained three new trainers. Coached countless hiring managers through challenging recruiting processes. Championed for the company on LinkedIn and was selected several times as THE example of what a great promotional post looks like, for the entire company.

Researched, wrote, and promoted articles for the world's largest online coffee publication. Interviewed producers, roasters, baristas, and other coffee industry professionals to share the world of Specialty Coffee in an engaging way.

Coached leaders on all human resources / personnel matters. Compiled weekly and quarterly reports submitted to the Department of the Army headquarters regarding staffing vacancies for 500-4,000 person organizations and projected manpower and capacity solutions. Selected and integrated software such as spreadsheet, database (HRIS), word processing, publishing, graphics applications to generate working documents, correspondence and forms. Evaluated and processed qualification packets for advanced military schooling and assignments. Established personnel operations plans for staff exercises, countless field training exercises, and deployments in support of contingency operations. Revised postal operations plans for a consolidated mailroom. Directly managed up to 6 employees at any given time.Special Training: Equal opportunity, workplace safety, postal operations, Observer Coach/Trainer.

Monitored media mentions of different companies to coordinate analysis and interpretation of media messages. Served as office manager, improving supply management and efficiency throughout the 20+ person space.