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Florida, United States

Centreville, VA, US

United States

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Supports organizations within VA, DoD, and DHA to assess, advise and implement business processes, financial programming and strategic guidance.Leads business development efforts within the Air Force and Health segment for Grant Thornton. Veterans and Allies Business Resource Group Chair.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Pentagon

• Coordinated and analyzed 500+ inquiries, ensured adequate responses within 30 days.
• Developed and implemented new process improvements, cleared 3-month backlog, achieved 90% reduction of late responses to Congressional Districts.
• Managed 100+ reports and 200 correspondence requirements for the Air Force.
• Established new staffing procedures, decreased late reports 50%, increased completion 90%

Ramstein, Germany

• Developed, coordinated and led 4 multilateral regional engagements in Africa: - Mauritania- $1.2M ISR engagement; 7 countries, 60 participants - Senegal- $2M airlift engagement; 9 countries, 180 participants.
• Executed 1st African Surgeon General Symposium, obtained 5 nation agreement on military medical training in Africa.
• Managed $1.5M Security Cooperation portfolio, executed 92 engagements with 24 partner nations.

Ramstein, Germany

• Led 14-person division supporting ISR operational planning efforts within EUCOM/AFRICOM.
• Developed and implemented new Africa focused division, managed $805M, 120 flights in 54 countries.
• Lead for facilitating special operations deployments, provided 1100+ hours of support to African operations.

Pentagon

• Integrated seven MAJCOM inputs into cohesive mobility, special operation, combat search and rescue, building partnerships and VIP airlift portfolio; $101B over Future Years Defense Program (FYDP).
• Prepared senior leader preparation material for congressional testimony, enabled the articulate defense of a $3.8B and 150 aircraft reduction.
• Developed senior leader budgetary positions on force structure, manpower, readiness, and modernization of four Service Core Functions.
• Led Headquarter team of six Action Officers and over 100 Program Element Monitors to develop/integrate Air Force Program Objective Memorandum and President Budget submissions to Office of Secretary of Defense (OSD) and.

Pentagon

• Integrated warfighter needs with program & resource allocation for all AFSOC weapon systems; $29B, 250 aircraft portfolio.
• Managed MC-130 tanker recapitalization, procured 37 new aircraft to replace 45 year old fleet and protecting Combat Search and Rescue mission.
• Advised and supported senior Air Force leaders during Joint Capabilities Integration and Development Process (JCIDS).
• Crafted official positions and personally advocated Air Force service position within OSD and Congressional deliberations.

Hurlburt Field, Florida

• Supported geographic combatant commands, US Special Operations Command by assessing, training, advising and assisting foreign aviation forces in tactical airpower employment and sustainment.
• Evaluator Navigator on C-130E/H and the Russian AN-26.
• Developed first AN-26 navigator training program; set standard for future certification in squadron.

Pope Air Force Base

Responsible for the standardization and evaluation of flight and ground operations to include airdrop, NVG, airland and aeromedical evacuations

Bachelor'S Degree, Biology, General

Master'S Degree, International Relations And Affairs