Develop marketing strategies and plans for venture capital startups.Develop strategic communications procedures focusing on issues management, speaker preparation, crisis communication, and social media cognizance. Translate effective communication to marketing potential.Tailor public awareness training and reputation management for athletes, coaches, teams, and leagues.

Commander of a 145-soldier battalion dedicated to the instruction of the Command and General Staff Officer Course to majors aspiring to division, corps, service, and joint commands and staffs.Responsible for Intermediate Level Education for Army officers throughout the Northeastern United States.

Studied whole-of government strategy, cyberspace governance, the digital information environment, and influence warfare. Earned the Roxette Everett’s Chair Writing Award and the Order of Thor Medal for writing excellence.Courses were: • Foundations of the Information Environment • Governance of the Global Information Environment and Cyber Domain • Strategic Learning Foundations • Play Ball! Sports and National Security • Strategic Thinking and Communication • National Security Strategies • Cyber Warfare Strategy • International Challenges in Cyberspace • Subversion, Subterfuge, and Sabotage • Warfighting and Disruptive Technologies • Information Warfare Strategy • Influence Warfare • Strategic Competition in the Information Environment

The chief spokesperson for an Army Reserve command consisting of 14,000 Soldiers; leads a team responsible for programs that drive community outreach, media relations and internal communication. Provide public affairs guidance and counsel to the commanding general, senior leaders and staff. Build and expand relationships with community leaders, media outlets, corporate and private organizations through various community opportunities. Engage our external and internal audiences through traditional and social media via multiple platforms and forums. Lead research, planning, implementation, and evaluation for communication plans. Directly responsible for development, mentoring and professional growth of five Soldiers on my staff in addition to oversight, mentorship and professional development of brigade-level unit public affairs representatives.

Taught multiple cohorts of Army field grade officers on graduate-level coursework related to military and interagency strategy, operations, and tactics.Earned Battalion Instructor of the Year honors.Earned the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator Step I and Step II certification.

Served as Plans Officer of the 361st Press Camp Headquarters at Fort Totten, New York.Completed the Joint Contingency Public Affairs Course and Joint Intermediate Public Affairs Course at Fort Meade, Maryland.Develop real world scenario-based training programs for Army Reserve soldiers, focusing on public affairs issues, emergencies, and crises.Ensure that unit public affairs operating procedures are up-to-date and consistent with practices used in forward deployed theaters.

Commanded, trained, deployed, and re-deployed a 13-Soldier Public Affairs detachment.Served as the senior public affairs advisor to the commanding two-star general and his staff for the Special Operations Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve. Provided public affairs analysis and advice by keeping abreast of current events and trends in the media which affect the local and regional area of operations. Integrated public affairs activities for the headquarters and subordinate command units. Synchronized information efforts of the public affairs professionals working under my guidance; their skill sets ranged from multimedia illustration, photojournalism, broadcasting and combat camera. Coordinated with other information related capabilities to create one voice in order to counter any adverse messaging. Created the command's narrative, key themes and messages, talking points and fact sheets. Integrated with all sections of the staff to be knowledgeable of all ongoing operations, intelligence and operational security concerns and act within the legal limits. Crafted messages to be used for public interviews and background interviews. Conducted media relations, responded to queries, wrote speeches, interacted with national level reporters on a daily basis highlighting the success of Special Operations Forces and Coalition partner nations supporting Operation Inherent Resolve.

Commanded the 354th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment, consisting of 20 officers and enlisted personnel with expertise in broadcasting, photojournalism, media facilitation, and media analysis.Coordinated media lines of effort with the military and surrounding communities.Developed internal and external public affairs training programs.

Served as the Executive Officer of the 361st Public Affairs Operations Center, a 125-soldier media, journalism, and broadcasting unit.Led the Media Operation Center, consisting of 25 personnel from the US Army, the US Air Force, the Republic of Korea Air Force, the Republic of Korea Navy, and the Republic of Korea Army, during military exercises in Seoul, Korea.Second in Command, served as the Press Camp Headquarters' chief of staff. Coordinated and integrated the lines of effort between the staff and commanders located in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Hampshire. Worked closely with the Command Sergeant Major on all matters related to the soldiers and supervision of the overall logistical and administrative support. Assisted the Press Camp Headquarters commander with unit readiness and monitors for effectiveness of all staff sections.

Performed internal audits for Army Reserves and National Guard units in 13 states to ensure compliance to government financial accounting and reporting standards.Advised the command group and trains support group personnel on Army Regulations pertaining to financial reporting and prevention of fraud, waste, and abuse.Completed Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training.Completed the Army Analytic Cost Expert (ACE) Basic and Advance Courses.

Teach military communications directors with the Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Directorate at the Defense Information School (DINFOS) at Fort Meade, Maryland.Train the military's next generation of communications directors on media facilitation, public communication, social media, and forward operations.Facilitate training for the Public Affairs Course for International Students, the Public Affairs Qualification Course, the Joint Intermediate Public Affairs Course, and the Joint Contingency Public Affairs Course.Develop operations-based training scenarios.Develop curricula for media coverage of military operations.Trained and mentored over 350 new Public Affairs leaders within the U.S. government and select foreign nations

Studied national security strategy, cyber development, and information warfare. Awardee of the Roxanne Everett's Writing Chair Award.

Teach military communications directors with the Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Directorate at the Defense Information School (DINFOS) at Fort Meade, Maryland.Train the military's next generation of communications directors on media facilitation, public communication, social media, and forward operations.Facilitate training for the Public Affairs Course for International Students, the Public Affairs Qualification Course, the Joint Intermediate Public Affairs Course, and the Joint Contingency Public Affairs Course.Develop operations-based training scenarios.Develop curricula for media coverage of military operations.Trained and mentored over 350 new Public Affairs leaders within the U.S. government and select foreign nations

Taught military communications directors with the Public Affairs and Communication Strategy Directorate at the Defense Information School (DINFOS) at Fort Meade, Maryland.Trained the military's next generation of communications directors on media facilitation, public communication, social media, and forward operations.Facilitated training for the Public Affairs Course for International Students, the Public Affairs Qualification Course, the Joint Intermediate Public Affairs Course, and the Joint Contingency Public Affairs Course. Developed operations-based training scenarios.Developed curricula for media coverage of military operations.

Represented Sanofi Biosurgery to the Orthopedic, Rheumatology, PM&R, and Primary Care Communities as a leader in the health care industry through demonstration and provision of dependable and credible education, information and professional assistance.Led outreach efforts for Sanofi Veterans Transition and Support (VETS) Employee Resource Group.Liaised between Sanofi and veterans human resources agencies to effectively recruit persons transitioning from the military to the corporate world.Served as a cultural liaison for the Sanofi Alliance for Diversification, Inclusion, and Enrichment (ADVANCE) Employee Resource Group.

Sold medications to over 2000 medical professionals throughout New York and New Jersey.Managed relationships with doctors, medical groups, and hospitals throughout southern New York and northern New Jersey.Initiated the Field Activated Mail (FAM) marketing program for the National Diabetes Team, increasing market share and brand awareness for Sanofi diabetes medications nationwide.Four time winner of the Regional Sales Champion Award—recognized both for team leadership and market share increases.Trained transferring sales associates in territorial management and market analysis.Earned the National Sales Champion Award for both 2009 and 2010, placing in the top 8% nationwide.

Developed financial models and disease mappings in order to determine commercial viability of a variety of disease areas to include Immune-Mediated, Fibrotic, and Rare diseases.Developed multi-cultural marketing strategies for Sanofi Diabetes Team brands Lantus and Apidra (>$7 billion combined annual market), stratifying market opportunities, insights, and solutions within various ethnic groups.Led a cross-functional work stream comprised of science, medical, and competitive intelligence associates to conduct a thorough mapping and viability assessment of Interstitial Lung Diseases.Engineered reporting processes for adjudications, transparency, and compliance.Led outreach efforts for Sanofi Veterans Transition and Support (VETS) Employee Resource Group.Liaised between Sanofi and veterans human resources agencies to effectively recruit persons transitioning from the military to the corporate world.Served as a cultural liaison for the Sanofi Alliance for Diversification, Inclusion, and Enrichment (ADVANCE) Employee Resource Group.Completed Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt Training.Trained key personnel on financial accounting and reporting standards in accordance with the Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General.

Led both the S1 and S4 sections (8 soldiers) which coordinated logistical support and personnel management for the battalion.Managed the battalion’s training budget and property book with 100% compliance to US Army standards.Coordinated logistical support and personnel file management for soldiers training for combat in Afghanistan and Iraq.

Earned Series 6, Series 63, and New York State Life and Health Insurance Licensing.Managed insurance and portfolio allocation for 120 clients.Educated military families on the importance of saving, investing, and insuring their assets.

Led a section of 8 soldiers which coordinated logistical support for 800 soldiers.Managed a budget of $11.4 million.Maintained accountability for a property book inventory valued at $1.1 billion.Orchestrated the largest Patriot missile transfer (240 missiles) in the history of the 1-43 Air Defense Artillery Battalion, coordinating with numerous agencies over 500 miles apart on the Korean Peninsula.

Directed Patriot Missile fire controls for protection of all United States Forces Korea soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines (37,000 uniformed personnel).Supporting an 800 soldier battalion, trained Air Defense Artillery soldiers on battle drills and mission essential tasks for air protection over the Korean peninsula.

Graduated from the Air Defense Artillery Captains' Career Course.Graduated from the Patriot Missile Refresher Course.

Served at West Point as a Minority Outreach Officer with a focus on the urban centers in the Great Lakes states--Chicago, Minneapolis, Indianapolis, and Detroit.Also performed recruiting duties for West Point and ROTC programs in Massachussetts, New York, Alabama, Arkansas, and Louisiana.

Wrote the battle plans for C Battery/1-4 Air Defense Artillery in support of offensive and defensive operations of the 3rd Brigade Combat Team (4000 soldiers) of the 1st Armored Division.

Led the Bradley Stinger Fighting Vehicle Platoon (26 men) which provided surface-to-air missile coverage for Task Force 1-41 Infantry.Deployed the BSFV platoon to Fort Polk, LA for the Joint Readiness Training Center exercise in mass preparation for Bosnia-Herzegovina.

Led the Man Portable Air Defense Artillery Platoon (28 men) which provided surface-to-air missile protection for the 3rd Brigade Combat Team of the 1st Armored Division (consisting of 4000 soldiers).Deployed the platoon to the National Training Center in Fort Irwin, CA, successfully completing all battle drills.

Graduated from both the High Altititude Missile Air Defense Artillery Basic Couse and the Short Range Air Defense Artillery Officer Basic Course.Graduated with Honors.Earned the Army Physical Fitness Badge.Served as an Army Master Fitness Trainer.