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United States

Fort Bragg, Nc

Perform and plan administrative, operational, and training requirements to achieve organizational and executive objectives in sensitive activities, supporting an enterprise of 289 people. Facilitated the decision-making process for the chief executive officer and five administrative directors.• Created and developed the organization’s onboarding program, successfully training and educating over 70 people, minimizing on-the-job training.• Re-structured procedures and support mechanisms for a company training exercise, reducing the cost by $140K. • Developed operational training guidance for over 289 team members deploying to Africa that led to changes in policy and procedures for pre-mission training requirements and deployment eligibility certification.

Fort Polk, Louisiana, United States

Sergeant Major for USASOC Special Operations Training Detachment (SOTD) and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commander; unit comprised of a 99 personnel geographically split between two locations, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and the National Training Center (NTC); directs and is responsible for members of Special Forces Battalion and Company-level leadership stationed at JRTC and NTC; develops and executes a training plan to support individual and collective training; mentors ARSOF Company and Detachment leadership in accordance with Joint, Army, and Special Operations Doctrine through structured After Actions Reviews; oversees the safety of SOTD and ARSOF personnel during the execution of training missions; responsible for the welfare, discipline, and morale of SOTD's Soldiers.

Fort Polk North, Louisiana, United States

Operations Non-Commissioned Officer In-charge for USASOC Special Operations Training Detachment (SOTD) and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commander; unit comprised of a 99 personnel geographically split between two locations, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and the National Training Center (NTC); directs and is responsible for members of Special Forces Battalion and Company-level leadership stationed at JRTC and NTC; develops and executes a training plan to support individual and collective training; mentors ARSOF Company and Detachment leadership in accordance with Joint, Army, and Special Operations Doctrine through structured After Actions Reviews; oversees the safety of SOTD and ARSOF personnel during the execution of training missions; responsible for the welfare, discipline, and morale of SOTD's Soldiers.

Fort Polk North, Louisiana, United States

Sergeant Major for USASOC Special Operations Training Detachment (SOTD) and Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Commander; unit comprised of a 99 personnel geographically split between two locations, the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) and the National Training Center (NTC); directs and is responsible for members of Special Forces Battalion and Company-level leadership stationed at JRTC and NTC; develops and executes a training plan to support individual and collective training; mentors ARSOF Company and Detachment leadership in accordance with Joint, Army, and Special Operations Doctrine through structured After Actions Reviews; oversees the safety of SOTD and ARSOF personnel during the execution of training missions; responsible for the welfare, discipline, and morale of SOTD's Soldiers.

Fort Polk North, Louisiana, United States

Serves as a Special Forces Advanced Operations Base (AOB) Observer Coach and Training Non-Commisioned Officer In-Charge (NCOIC) for the Special Operations Training Detachment (SOTD) at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) in Fort Polk, Louisiana. Responsible for the planning, preparation, and execution of OCT duties for SOF units; focusing on coaching, teaching, and mentoring experienced SOF Company leadership in accordance with the most current and evolving Joint, Army, and Special Operations doctrine. Responsible for enhancing the Rotational Training Units' (RTU) mission capabilities through formal and informal AARs; oversees the safety, observation, and control of the RTU during execution of missions; maintains accountability and serviceability of assigned equipment in SOTD.

Operations Sergeant of 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne). Responsible for the management, training, and deployment readiness of the 18 member Group Engineer staff. Aligns the employment of limited engineer resources to support unit construction requirements and produce the best possible facilities for 3D SFG(A)'s utilization. Coordinates design and construction efforts with multiple external agencies to include the Department of Public Works(DPW), United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), and numerous contractors. Serves as the unit real property manager responsible for maintenance and sustainment support for 68 facilities, encompassing over 1,000,000 square feet and valued at over $75M.

Serves as the Team Sergeant on an AFRICOM oriented Special Forces Operational Detachment Alpha(ODA); advises the Detachment Commander on all operations and training matters; provides tactical and technical training guidance and professional support to all detachment members; prepares operational plans and training for area studies, brief backs and orders; supervises the preparation of detachment training plans, concepts and risk assessments; assists the Detachment Commander during the planning, preparation and deployment of the detachment for training and combat; oversees the accountability and maintenance of all detachment equipment valued in excess of $1 million; advises, trains and leads up to a battalion sized force of indigenous personnel.

Fort Bragg, Nc

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelors, Marketing, 4.0

Associate'S Degree, General Studies, 4.0