Team member in the appliance and kitchen/bath department, specializing in customer assistance and product sales. Additional responsibilities include stocking of merchandize and proprietary computer applications.

Led directorate consisting of 54 military and civilian personnel; managed $10M operating budget. Planned, assessed and reported results of Army operational tests. Integrated tests of equipment instrumentation, database development, and bi-annual Army Network Integration Evaluations.DELIVERED RESULTS • Led organizational restructuring that increased productivity by 31% and achieved cost savings of $23,000 in the first 12-month period. • Directed the Army Test and Evaluation Command’s exercise control cell for 2 Army level evaluations. Test outcomes exceeded previous ratings, resulting in an estimated savings of $10,000+ for future acquisition/procurement decisions. • Provided technical advice and mentoring for the organization’s Operations Research cellwhile conducting analytical support for operational testing.

Directed the integration, testing, and training of newly fielded Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) System and forward based radar. Served as Subject Matter Expert on all technical/tactical aspects and performance characteristics. Oversaw $210M training program and infrastructure coordination. Collaborated with FORSCOM, SMDC, and 94th AAMDC to plan global employment of forces and Global Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD).DELIVERED RESULTS• Achieved 100% system functionality while reaching all operational deadlines.• Led technical oversight for 1st contingency integration of THAAD System into overseas defense architecture. • Supervised operationalizing of 3rd THAAD battery; collaborated with Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and THAAD Project Office (TPO); and deployed 1st THAAD battery in Army history.• Initiated operational discussion with FORSCOM integrating THAAD with Global IAMD.• Assisted in the deployment phase of the THAAD program supporting the Research and Development (R&D) aspects of the acquisition process.

Supervised fielding team of 7 civilian analysts; effectively synchronized system fielding coordination between DA staff and the Army installation, with external agencies supporting the fielding mission and receiving unit. Assisted unit leadership in improving equipment posture and unit readiness. DELIVERED RESULTS• Fielded equipment to 1st Armored Division which enhanced operational readiness within 12 months of redeployment, ahead of schedule and under budget. • Analyzed operational shortages and fielded 100% of necessary equipment which increased readiness posture of the Brigade Modernization Command’s brigade for Army testing of new/enhanced communications architecture, hardware, and software.

Led a 20-man Joint, Interagency, Intergovernmental, and Multinational team supporting the Iraqi Government’s Ministry of Interior (MoI) National Ports of Entry (POE) Directorate. Provided mentorship to the Iraqi POE leadership in their management of 14 international border-crossings. Collaborated with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) representatives at the U.S. Embassy, Iraq, to facilitate secure and efficient POE operations spanning the country.DELIVERED RESULTS• Served as advisor/mentor to 2 Iraqi general officers; effectively guided them to establish anorganization similar to the DHS.• Managed operating budget of $1.5M. Facilitated U.S. support to train and equip POE borderservices with state-of-the-art security screening systems, resulting in an increasedindependent security force capability.• Collaborated with Iraq government leaders to formulate and shape Iraqi international borderpolicy and Rule of Law.

Army’s capability manager for spiral development/fielding of THAAD weapon system and its functional integration/life-cycle management. User representative for managed $6.3B procurement program and 25 military and civilian personnel. Partnered efforts in shaping Joint Capabilities Integration Development System (JCIDS) processes and Department of Defense (DoD) 5000 Acquisition Policy for this capability.DELIVERED RESULTS• Led Army’s only operational THAAD test detachment; achieved 100% success rate on missile engagements. Integral to 1st joint Army/Navy ballistic missile test in history. Successfully fielded and provided training oversight for Army’s first 2 THAAD batteries.• Led 2 highly successful joint test flights, 5 operational tests, and supervised overall operation of the weapon system, resulting in final validation, acceptance, and approval of the system for Army-wide operational integration capability• Initiated collaborative dialogue integrating THAAD with Army IAMD, Patriot-PAC-3, and JLENS.• Worked closely with Army Test and Evaluation Command in supporting data collection to support THAAD R&D analysis.

Commander of an Army recruiting battalion geographically dispersed over 3 states, covering 235,551 square miles. Responsible for the training, health, welfare, discipline, morale, of 220 soldiers and civilian personnel to meet or exceed the assigned mission of recruiting high quality personnel for the Regular Army and Army Reserve. Provide oversight and management of a $3.2M operating and advertising budget. DELIVERED RESULTS• Developed statistical metrics for organization, allowing data synthesis and analysis to optimize recruiter location and resource allocation. • Increased recruiting production each year by 3% and then 5% respectfully by reshaping personnel distribution and advertising assets.• Maintained tight budget oversight, always operating 100% within mandated financial constraints.

Responsible for maintaining, revising and/or developing new plans in support of Canada’s NATO, UN, and other international/national commitments. Responsible for development and staffing of deploying force structure and manning. Integrated Canadian Army transformation activities and national training events.DELIVERED RESULTS• Led planning effort for Canada’s Afghanistan Campaign. Served as joint staff planner as well, supporting both NATO and peacekeeping operations.• Wrote and implemented the Army’s quantifiable readiness report providing managed readiness analysis for the entire Canadian Army, enabling the Chief of Staff of the Army to make recommendations to the Prime Minister and Ministry of Defence.

Second in command of a training brigade consisting of four subordinate units and 2000 personnel. Responsible for brigade operations to include resourcing for all institutional training for all U.S. Army Air Defense Artillery soldiers, graduating over 3000 students per year. Oversaw a $5.4M budget for unit security, supply, logistics, maintenance, and personnel management.DELIVERED RESULTS• Developed analytical tools to track expenditures, ensuring payment timelines were always achieved within given budget directives.• Implemented an organizational inspection program in the unit. Program had been defunct for five years. Provided subordinate unit reviews to ensure they were within standards compliance.• Oversaw the security redesign for the entire unit, ensuring terrorist threat reduction protected all personnel.

Responsible for preparing lieutenants for future military assignments in tactical air defense units. Oversaw the program of instruction, ensuring necessary changes reflecting U.S. Army doctrine and capabilities. Responsible for 400 U.S. and international officers. Managed a budget of $300,000. DELIVERED RESULTS• Developed a student database in order to detect academic trends and then use analysis to optimize instruction time. • Implemented a rigid culminating training event for each class, validating leadership and curriculum.• Established a robust fitness program preparing officers to attend demanding physically challenging courses, enabling Fort Bliss to have the highest graduation rate in the Army.

Second in command of the Army’s first Patriot PAC-3 missile battalion. Responsible for 580 soldiers and 845 pieces of military equipment. Responsible for training and staff oversight in support of five subordinate units.DELIVERED RESULTS• Oversaw all maintenance support allowing the unit to successfully complete the first Army Test and Evaluation Command (ATEC) Limited User Test for a PAC-3 Patriot battalion in history.• Improved equipment operational availability by over 17%.

Performs Scientific and Technical Intelligence (S&TI) Analysis on foreign Surface-to-Air Missile (SAM) systems. Duties include identifying collection gaps, fusing data, and developing analytical computer models to define SAM vulnerabilities for exploitation.DELIVERED RESULTS • Designed an analytical desktop tool for enemy SAM systems to facilitate probabilistic threat analysis against friendly aviation. • Produced several SAM videos of specified country focus to provide tactical and technical overview for both the intelligence and aviation communities.

Operations research mission analyst responsible for forecasting mission accomplishments, monitoring performance, and programming optimally monthly recruiting mission assignments. Uses operations research and computer based analytical techniques to perform quantitative analysis of recruiting and resource related issues.DELIVERED RESULTS• Authored a tool for USAREC that predicted the March 1997 Regular Army recruiting mission failure with a 93% degree of certainty.• Designed a time series forecasting model to project recruiting production and distributed flow into the U.S. Army training base.

Variety of staff and operational positions of increasing responsibility as a commissioned Army Officer.