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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Camp Pendleton Mainside, California, United States

Responsibilities: Work closely with 14 program managers with over 8000 personnel within the command and in joint, coalition, or multinational environments to develop and coordinate procedures necessary to share information. Facilitate the flow of information, synchronizing command and control technologies and battlespace-function-specific technologies through the information management plan. Understand strategic vision and manage program and project synthesis to reach long-term organizational goals.Accomplishments:-Proposed, built, and implemented three SharePoint site collections into the data management frameworks of multiple organizations, dramatically lowering process timelines and increasing business efficiency.-Researched, tested, proposed, and rolled out a full replacement of organizational level digital tasking systems over a period of six months using a hybrid predictive/agile approach, resulting in effective change management and increased efficiency of official tasking and tracking of all activities within the Marine Logistics Group. -Built solutions for executive staff in the development and coordination of knowledge used to enable command and control functions across the MLG. Coordinated directly with functional managers and subordinate commands while conducting in-stride development of business processes, increasing unit effectiveness, efficiency, and key leader awareness.-Implemented new business communication modalities within the Future Operations section that increased cross-communication efficiency flexibility, leading to faster planning timelines and decreased miscommunication.-Currently leading planning efforts for an expansion to existing database infrastructure that incorporates resource allocation and current operations in support of decision making. Plans include both the actual data structure and relationships required, along with a broadened scope of server hardware schema for use in real-world operations in denied environments.

United States

Responsibilities: Conduct project management for major exercises supported by 1st Marine Logistics Group (MLG). Attend planning conferences, conduct resource estimates, determine logistic support requirements, identify resource shortfalls, and support administrative, operations, and logistics functional managers in capability sourcing, as needed. Identify EOD capability requirements and manage sourcing solutions for EOD support to planned, rotational, and emerging exercises, operations, and significant training events. Manage 1st MLG support to the I MEF Rapid Force Deployment (RFD) program; ensure validation and tracking of key billet holders IOT maintain a 1st MLG RFD element capable of quickly deploying to conduct Maritime Preposition Force (MPF) operations. Provide EOD subject matter expertise and technical guidance, to include EOD doctrine, policy, manpower, organization, training, equipment, and capabilities; provide technical recommendations on EOD requirements to support the planning of operations, exercises, and significant training events.Accomplishments:-Assisted in the planning and organization of logistics and EOD support to 92 large-scale exercises within INDOPACOM Area Of Responsibility, to include coordination of rotary wing and logistics support to Littoral Explosive Ordnance Neutralization experimentation, addition of key billets to support staff planning and ground based support to combatant commander objectives, and direct involvement in collaborative efforts between subordinate commands for Operations Plan refinement and future force design. Provided task management for EOD Teams to over 100 missions in support of the United States Secret Service.-As acting Current Operations Chief, sustained the cohesive daily operations of the COPSsection while simultaneously fulfilling two other full time roles while maintaining full operating capacity.

Camp Pendleton Mainside, California, United States

Responsibilities: Maintain detailed training plans in order to account for professional military education, technical training, and training records management of EOD Company. Maintain proficiency on EOD tools and procedures, extend knowledge of domestic and foreign explosive ordnance, and applicable safety guidelines. Manage various duties incident to the location, recovery, rendering safe, disassembly, inerting, detonating, burning or final disposal of unsafe explosives and chemical, nuclear and biological ordnance to include improvised explosive, nuclear, or biological devices that present a threat to operations, installations, personnel or material. Direct EOD operations and provide technical guidance and advice to commanders and staff planners on all EOD affairs including mission, capabilities, and organization. Instruct DOD personnel of all grades on the hazards and lethality of unexploded ordnance (UXO) and Improvised Explosive Devices (IED). Develop EOD Team's technical skills through aggressive coaching, mentoring and proactive participation in EOD operations/training. Perform duties as Training Chief for EOD Company. Perform duties as Operations Chief as required.Accomplishments:-Built the cloud-based infrastructure for and assisted with the inspection of the Antiterrorismand EOD functional areas, resulting in 0 discrepancies and 0 findings.-Built the EOD company SharePoint site, continually migrating processes from the shareddrive in order to improve functionality and user accessibility during both normal andremote working conditions.-Reorganized the EOD Company training methodology and training program IOT increasecognizance at the reportable element level and increase operational readiness.-Became the primary content manager for the battalion, actively collaborating withInformation Management Officers up to executive level and higher in order to identifysolutions and build digital capacity.

San Diego, California, United States

Camp Pendleton, California

Responsibilities: Conduct Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) operations in support of Marine Special Operations Companies as EOD Team Chief, consisting of identification, location, excavation, recovery, rendering safe, neutralizing, disassembly, inerting, detonating, burning, final disposition and educating service members on unsafe conventional unexploded ordnance (chemical, biological, and nuclear ordnance) as well as weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs) that pose a threat to operations, installations, personnel, and material. Evaluate team member skills and analyze best fit for application into dynamic environments to achieve organizational goals. Provide support to executive decision making. Manage reporting requirements from team members and monitor project progress. Provide recommendations for new projects based on emergent requirements in support of strategic objectives.Accomplishments:-Trained and educated special operations Marines in Counter IED Standard Operating Procedures and methodology.-Planned, organized, and executed more than 20 live fire demolitions ranges for the purposes of explosive breaching certification and safe employment of explosives.-Provided lead explosive expertise throughout 3 deployment workup cycles and deployments, supporting organization and management of training, employment, and management of explosive supply procurement programs in compliance with service and theater level requirements.-Managed evidence collection activities for each MSOT, maintaining organization and quality control in support of quality information collection and chain of custody for prosecution.-Conducted EOD operations in support of combat operations in multiple provinces of Afghanistan.

Camp Pendleton Mainside, California, United States

Responsibilities: Conduct EOD operations consisting of identification, location, excavation, recovery, rendering safe, neutralizing, disassembly, inerting, detonating, burning, final disposition and educating service members of unsafe conventional unexploded ordnance (chemical, biological, and nuclear ordnance) as well as weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and improvised explosive devices (IED) that pose a threat to operations, installations, personnel, and material. Perform duties as the Supply NCO responsible for the upkeep of the tools and equipment and requesting of equipment for training and real time operations. Perform duties as the Robot NCO responsible for the upkeep of the robotic systems used during remote operations. Assists Class V NCO with inventory of explosives and preparation of explosives to be used in field operations. Provide AGS support to FOB Al Qa'im and Al Asad. Assists the EOD OIC in the screening of volunteers choosing to lateral move to MOS 2336.Accomplishments:-Attended AT Solutions electronics course, Global Antiterrorism Operator Course, EOD Response Operator Course, Dynamics of International Terrorism, and participated in Desert Talon 07'.-Cleared Al Qa'im airfield during a two week operation clearing gravel of BLU-97 submunitions.-Participated in 8 CIED missions with 1 PBA after lead vehicle was struck by an IED.-Participated in 19 UXO calls, 1 PIED call, 1 Grade III disposal, 1 inert certification, and 8 range clearance operations.-Participated in range clearance operations on San Clemente Island from 080622 to 080626resulting in the destruction of over 8,000 lbs of explosives with UXO's.-Supported the United States Secret Service during a presidential visit to flood areas in Cedar Rapids, Iowa from 080617 to 080620.-Supported the United States Secret Service during a presidential visit to fire damaged areas in Napa Valley, California from 080716 to 080718.

Camp Pendleton Mainside, California, United States

Responsibilities: Leading 12 Marines, providing guidance, mentorship, and ensuring discipline. Develop detailed tactical plans in support of platoon mission objectives. Develop and conduct training plans to ensure proficiency in physical fitness, marksmanship, tactics, and fieldcraft. Manage squad resources to ensure preparedness, safety, and welfare. Conduct post-mission briefings and after action reports to ascertain lessons learned and develop an improvement plan. Mentor junior Marines in support of their careers and aspirational goals.Accomplishments:-As a member of the Tactical Recovery of Aircraft and Personnel platoon, led Marines by setting an example of dedication to craft and a desire to perfect the infantry skillset.-As the additional role of Radio Operator, provided communication support using complex and newly acquired equipment in support of real world operations.-Successfully deployed in support of combat operations for a second time in Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Camp Pendleton Mainside, California, United States

Responsibilities: Lead and manage a team consisting of 4 Marines. Develop and execute tactical mission planning, to include reconnaissance and engagement. Maintain clear communication within the team and with higher command. Conduct regular training exercises to improve team skills. Ensure safety and welfare of team members during training and operations. Oversee allocation and maintenance of equipment and supplies. Accomplishments:-Deployed and performed as one of the first waves of US forces during Operation Iraqi Freedom.-Fostered a cohesive team despite the harsh environment and amidst combat losses.-Navigated complex cultural dynamics throughout the year long deployment, maintaining professionalism and building positive multinational relationships.

Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, Ca