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Savannah, Georgia, United States

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Company Commander for Co. E, 4th Battalion, 3rd Aviation Regiment. Led and developed 98 Soldiers from 12 different career fields in the fueling, feeding, transportation, maintenance, and petroleum quality assurance for the most modern Assault Helicopter Battalion in the Army. This includes the requisition, funding, transfer, and turn in of repair parts, as well as planning and executing the deployment and redeployment of over 2,000 pieces of equipment.My team regularly plans and executes Forward Arming and Refueling Points (FARPs), Field Ration Break Points (FRBPs), Petroleum Quality Assurance Systems (PQAS), convoy operations, linehaul and rail transportation, field feeding plans, small arms and explosives ranges, port support activities, and equipment maintenance. We consistently work with multi-national military, police, and civil services to achieve common goals.The company rotated to the Balkans in support of Atlantic Resolve, and successfully participated in multi-national operations including Immediate Response, Saber Guardian, Dacian Strike, and Air Defender.

Savannah, Georgia, United States

Plans Officer for 603D Aviation Support Battalion consisting of four Companies and 637 Soldiers. Responsible for establishing battalion systems and programs that develop realistic training for Soldiers, while coordinating all resources and personnel required to accomplish training events and missions. Forecasted and reserved land, ammunition, and explosives as well as coordinated it's movement and storage. I also worked closely with joint units to cross train on water purification systems, and was the liaison between the battalion and Range Safety Operations. Additionally served as a provisional Intelligence Officer (S-2) in the absence of branch qualified officers.Conducted two military justice investigations pursuant to AR 15-6.

Baumholder, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Led and developed 16 Soldiers in managing the supply, maintenance, transportation, and budget for the Army’s largest Special Troops Battalion. This includes the requisition, funding, transfer, and turn in of supplies and repairs, as well as planning and executing the deployment and redeployment of over 800 Soldiers and their equipment.I regularly plan and execute convoy operations, linehaul and rail transportation, field feeding plans, and equipment maintenance. Consistently work with multi-national military, police, and civil services to achieve common goals.Additionally, I oversee all FLIPL property loss investigations in the battalion, managed all Government Purchase Card (GPC) orders, battalion physical inventories, as well as planned and supervised a multi-million dollar budget. Certified as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR).Served as Taskforce S-4 for the Balkan area of operations during Defender 2021, which included over five countries. Managed the feeding, fueling, equipping, and COVID mitigation of several thousand Soldiers over three months of continuous operations.16th Sustainment Brigade TAC S-4 for Operation Allies Refuge and later Operation Allies Welcome. Coordinated logistical efforts to care for over 40k travelers through the management of equipment, personnel, and government purchases. Worked closely with Air Force Civil Engineers to construct four life support areas in under 48 hours on Ramstein Airbase.

Baumholder, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Led and developed 10 Soldiers in managing maintenance operations for the only Support Maintenance Company in Europe. This includes the requisition, funding, and tracking of repairs as well as extensive use of the SAP R/3 multi-layered logistics application (GCSS-Army)I regularly plan and execute multiple weapons qualification tables for small arms and explosives, high level ceremonies, and convoy operations. Consistently work with multi-national military, police, and civil services to achieve common goals.Additionally, I have conducted three military justice investigations under AR 15-6, one FLIPL, served as the company physical security officer, company radiation safety officer, billing official for a Government Purchase Card (GPC), environmental (HAZMAT) officer, and public affairs officer (PAO). Certified as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Aided in strategic and tactical level planning for Defender Europe 2020, as well as retrograde port operations for Atlantic Resolve 2019 and disembarkation for Atlantic Resolve 2020. Additionally supported Ukrainian efforts to modernize by participating in Rapid Trident 2020 command post and field training exercises.

Baumholder, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Led and developed 28 Soldiers in maintaining electronic equipment for all Army forces in Europe. This includes the Testing, Measurement, and Diagnostic Equipment (TMDE) and Communications and Electronics (C&E) sections, both of which are extremely low density Army wide. I regularly plan and execute multiple weapons qualification tables for small arms and explosives, high level ceremonies, and convoy operations. Consistently work with multi-national military, police, and civil services to achieve common goals.Additionally, I have conducted military justice investigations under AR 15-6, served as the company physical security officer, company radiation safety officer, billing official for a Government Purchase Card (GPC), environmental (HAZMAT) officer, and public affairs officer (PAO). Certified as a Contracting Officer Representative (COR). Extensive experience in controlling maintenance for sea port disembarkation and multi national convoy operations supporting both Combined Resolve XII and Atlantic Resolve ‘19.

Baumholder, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Led and developed 32 Soldiers in maintaining ground support equipment for all Army forces in Europe. This includes maintaining power generators, heaters, AC units, engineering equipment, quartermaster equipment, wheeled vehicles, fabricating parts, battery management, and repairing other electronic systems.My team is also researching and rolling out solar panel initiatives for all levels of military vehicles and equipment. Additionally I regularly plan and execute multiple weapons qualification tables for small arms and explosives, high level ceremonies, and convoy operations. Consistently work with multi-national military, police, and civil services to achieve common goals.Convoy Support Center mayor for the Combined Southern Exercise Campaign (C-SEC) 2019. Successfully refueled, rested, and supported light wheeled vehicles and Soldiers, landed and supported several flights of aircraft, and was a testbed for experimental communications equipment such as the Paradigm Swarm 45. Worked hand in hand with high level Romanian Armed Forces and Gendarmerie leadership to achieve goals and hosted over 100 officer candidates from their premiere Land Forces Academy to teach about US logistics operations. Conducted key Contracting Officer Representative (COR) operations.

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science And Government, Magna Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Augusta University Army ROTC, Student Government, Augusta University Honors Program, National Model United.

Captain’S Career Course, Logistics

Activities and Societies: Class 22-002Six month course on logistics planning and estimation, technical writing and high level.

Russian Language And Literature

Two month 20 credit hour course from Beginner to Intermediate Russian through the U.S. Army Project Global Officer program. OPIc score.

Basic Officer Leader Course, Ordnance

Activities and Societies: Class 18-01317 week basic officer course focusing on leadership, soldier skills, technical writing, munitions.