Chief of Civil Military Operations responsible for linking military lines of effort with United States Department of State, Government of Iraq, and other partner nation non-military lines of effort in support of counter-terrorist operations. Develop subordinates, through coaching and mentoring that could successfully anticipate and adapt to uncertainty and were cable of think through intended outcome when working in complex environments. Coordinated support for numerous Foreign Humanitarian… Show more Chief of Civil Military Operations responsible for linking military lines of effort with United States Department of State, Government of Iraq, and other partner nation non-military lines of effort in support of counter-terrorist operations. Develop subordinates, through coaching and mentoring that could successfully anticipate and adapt to uncertainty and were cable of think through intended outcome when working in complex environments. Coordinated support for numerous Foreign Humanitarian Assistance request and humanitarian operations. Integrate humanitarian and cultural considerations in procedures into the Joint targeting process. Developed, mentored, and integrated the Civil Military Operations Branch into multiple operational planning teams, working groups, and various other forums; resulting in our ability to provide the best advice to the commander and staff on civil/humanitarian considerations during the Joint Operations Planning Process. Show less

Served as the Commander of an active duty Civil Affairs Brigade, providing worldwide support to execute Civil Affairs operations in support of U.S. strategic objectives. • Responsible for the health, morale, and welfare for a 1200 personnel; ensuring the peak readiness of the organization• Designed, implemented, and managed numerous training programs; conducted seminars and briefing sessions• Developed, initiated, and evaluated new procedures, policies, and internal controls;… Show more Served as the Commander of an active duty Civil Affairs Brigade, providing worldwide support to execute Civil Affairs operations in support of U.S. strategic objectives. • Responsible for the health, morale, and welfare for a 1200 personnel; ensuring the peak readiness of the organization• Designed, implemented, and managed numerous training programs; conducted seminars and briefing sessions• Developed, initiated, and evaluated new procedures, policies, and internal controls; assessed and resolved complex operational problems• Conducted periodic organizational analysis; ensuring that the unit was capable of meeting worldwide deployment requirements• Established staff and leadership development program to increase junior officer and noncommissioned officer advancement opportunity. Program was accepted by senior leadership as the standard for all managers• Managed the training, resources and the deployment of trained civil affairs forces to assist commanders and ambassadors worldwide• Supervised the preparation of staff estimates, operations planning and the execution of operation orders• Maintained the accountability of $100M worth of organizational assets and managed an annual budget of $4.2M Show less

Served as the deputy director of the Village Stability National Coordination Center; managing the oversight of the governance and development lines of operations and coordination with international organizations and Host Nation National-level Agencies. • Coordinated the requirements to address local level grievances, optimize and distribute resources and provide constant situational awareness to key leaders to make effective and timely decisions for strategic level initiative• Managed… Show more Served as the deputy director of the Village Stability National Coordination Center; managing the oversight of the governance and development lines of operations and coordination with international organizations and Host Nation National-level Agencies. • Coordinated the requirements to address local level grievances, optimize and distribute resources and provide constant situational awareness to key leaders to make effective and timely decisions for strategic level initiative• Managed the administrative and logistical support for over 50 personnel conducting District Augmentation and Provincial Augmentation Team duties Show less

Served as the Commander of an active duty Civil Affairs Battalion, providing support to execute Civil Affairs operations in support of U.S. strategic objectives. • Led and managed the daily operations of a team of over 200 personnel; providing excellent support to the Central Command commander and over10 U.S. Ambassadors and various interagency partners during contingency operations in order to execute operations in support of U.S. Government Objectives. • Provided rapid response… Show more Served as the Commander of an active duty Civil Affairs Battalion, providing support to execute Civil Affairs operations in support of U.S. strategic objectives. • Led and managed the daily operations of a team of over 200 personnel; providing excellent support to the Central Command commander and over10 U.S. Ambassadors and various interagency partners during contingency operations in order to execute operations in support of U.S. Government Objectives. • Provided rapid response support to CENTCOM senior leadership and subordinate maneuver leadership during peacetime, contingencies, and combat operations• Trained and certified deployable Civil Affairs units to support activities in support of U.S. objectives through Special Operations Commands.• Planned and coordinated the deployment of over 150 personnel in support to combat operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, Pakistan, and Yemen• Project manager for the Combined Special Forces Component Commander in charge of planning, coordinating and managing sanitation, road and school renovations projects in Afghanistan• Guided the professional development of personnel by conducting detailed quarterly, yearly evaluation reports, and employee performance counseling.• Planned and led the 2nd Annual Global Civil Affairs Conference that included 15 inter-agency partners and 700 personnel Show less