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Madrid Area, Spain

- Operations and maintenance of all communications system (data and voice) for NATO unit consisting of 212 users- Plan and execute $2.1M communications budget- Plan future communications capabilities to include near-term and multi-year implementation- Manage training for 34 communications and information management personnel

South Korea

- Directs operations and maintenance of all communications systems (data and voice) for Air Force units comprising 7000+ users- Plan and execute $5.4M communications budget, including major comm installations and projects- Oversee theater-wide communications infrastructure for all Air Force units in South Korea- Manage training for 600+ communications personnel in South Korea- Maintain diplomatic relations with South Korean Air Force counterparts

Pentagon

Leads 7 member cyber security team advising senior Air Force leadership on IT and cyber security issues

Tinker Afb

- Commanded communications squadron specializing in software development for communication system on-board the AWACS aircraft- Led 232 IT personnel, including software development, software testing, COMSEC, INFOSEC, cryptography, network administration, IT O&M, project management, deployable communications, help desk support and quality assurance.

Al Udeid Ab

- Commanded communications squadron specializing in the operations and maintenance of communications systems supporting the Combined Air and Space Operations Center- Led 212 personnel supporting all communications capabilities for 1800 multi-national air, sea and special operations forces. - IT capabilities included network administration, IT O&M, help desk support, INFOSEC, crypto support, satellite communications, ground-to-air radios, secure and non-secure voice communications, network and system engineering, project management, VTC services and quality assurance.

Barksdale Afb

- Commanded communications flight specializing in the operations and maintenance of communications systems supporting the Global Strike Air and Space Operations Center - Led 72 personnel supporting all communications capabilities for 200 multi-national air, sea and special operations forces. - IT capabilities included network administration, IT O&M, help desk support, satellite communications, ground-to-air radios, secure and non-secure voice communications.

Naval Postgraduate School

- Graduate student in Homeland Security Program- Doubled as Professional Military Education

Ramstein Air Base

- Commanded communications flight specializing in the operations and maintenance of communications systems supporting the Ramstein Air Base and associate units. - Led 174 personnel supporting all communications capabilities for 30,000 US Air Force, NATO and US Army forces. - IT capabilities included network administration, IT O&M, help desk support, INFOSEC, and VIP network support.

Ramstein Air Base

- Led a team of 12 military and civilian personnel supporting emerging technology programs at 20 bases under the United States Air Forces in Europe Major Command- Modernized communications networks at 6 major bases and 14 smaller installations- Executed a $600K IT budget supporting major upgrades and new equipment

Air Force Institute Of Technology

- Graduate student in the Information Systems Management Program

Kunsan Air Base

- Directed 8th Fighter Wing administrative staff, managing personnel and administrative actions for 3,100 personnel in 13 wing staff agencies, 4 groups and 4 attached units- Directly supported Wing Commander and Vice Commander- Liaison with 7th Air Force and Pacific Air Forces administrative staffs

Cannon Afb, Nm

- Directed 27th Logistics Group administrative staff, managing personnel and administrative actions for 1,200 personnel in 5 squadrons - Directly supported Group Commander and Deputy Group Commander - Liaison with 27th Fighter Wing administrative staff

Cannon Afb, Nm

- Commanded network control center personnel specializing in the operations and maintenance of communications systems supporting the 27th Fighter Wing - Led 54 personnel supporting all communications capabilities for 3,000 Wing customers. - IT capabilities included network administration, IT O&M, help desk support, infrastructure support, and secure and non-secure voice communications

Tinker Afb, Ok

- Managed the installations of multiple IT platforms to include civil works, installation execution, budget management, project documentation and project closure actions- Directed installation of Air Traffic Control and Landings Systems such as VHF Omni-Directional Radio Range Tactical Air Navigation Aid (VORTAC), Precision Approach Radar (PAR) and Instrument Landing System (ILS)- Led documentation of Tactical Secure Voice radio program across 127 Air Force and other Federal sites- Executed installation of infrastructure upgrades from copper to fiber at two Air Force bases, including a $34M project at Misawa Air Base, Japan, and a $27M project at Davis Monthan AFB, AZ

Master'S Degree, Homeland Security

Master'S Degree, Management Information Systems

Activities and Societies: Member of Sigma Iota Epsilon professional organization (chapter Secretary)- Earned Outstanding Student Award