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Durham, North Carolina, United States

• Developed and delivered an engaging curriculum introducing students to engineering design, robotics, and technology fundamentals through project-based learning in a state-of-the-art fabrication lab.
• Evaluated and revamped the technology curriculum, resulting in the addition of four electives that round out a comprehensive four-year track that provides students exposure to all aspects of design and engineering.
• Implemented a project-based instructional model exposing students to real-world engineering challenges while preparing them with skills required to earn industry-standard Computer-aided Design (CAD) and additive.
• Developed a service learning component to the technology curriculum and volunteered to lead a multi-department service learning committee for future implementation and collaboration across the upper school.
• Cultivated an atmosphere of discovery that encourages creativity, collaboration, and critical thinking, resulting in a 150% increase in student registration for robotics, engineering, and technology electives.

• Coordinated across the US Army connecting the technology developers with users for capability implementation focusing on artillery modernization, aimed at achieving technology overmatch by 2030. Chosen for the position.
• Developed the executive position for programmatic communication with the Pentagon and Army senior leaders resulting in organizational equities being represented and translated into actionable plans.
• Formulated organizational design, equipment, and manpower requirements aimed at achieving Armymodernization resulting in the artillery force meeting operational requirements.
• Spearhead interagency planning with a cross-functional team for technology experimentation that resulted in the testing of 200 developing technologies which provided feedback to the Department of Defense and industry.
• Spearhead inter-agency planning for Army modernization experimentation incorporating over 200 developing technologies that provide lessons learned that guided rapid technology development across the Department of.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

• Planned, coordinated, and synchronized facilities, equipment, and manpower employment to support the organization’s mission and 530 personnel. Brought to the organization due to demonstrated ability to orchestrate.
• Led 12 direct reports in the development of a yearlong campaign plan to grow the organization by 40% while maintaining organizational capacity resulting in readiness ratings that exceeded Army Requirements.
• Built relationships and influence across all levels in and out of the organization resulting in increased capability and readiness opportunities through leveraged relationships.
• Developed and delivered safety and risk management programs resulting in zero safety infractions and risks avoided or mitigated preserving the organization's mission.
• Oversaw and evaluated day-to-day operations resulting in projecting the need to pivot the organization to rapidly change mission focus to support operations in the face of Eastern Europe instability.
• Developed and implemented the organization's approach, strategy, and performance metrics resulting in measurable (20%) tracked performance improvement and efficiency.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States

• Second in command of 830 personnel charged with oversight of human resource, budget, logistics, intelligence, and communication functions. Chosen for the position based on performance in previous challenging positions.
• Implemented strategy and short-term plans that integrated all aspects of the organization’s work including communications, development, finance, maintenance, and operations resulting in a 40% increase in readiness.
• Formulated and implemented EEO and sexual assault prevention policies resulting in 100% regulatorycompliance, responsiveness, and action in the event of a complaint.
• Developed the execution plan for a $19M budget, met monthly and quarterly budget goals reviewed the financial performance, and improved program budgeting resulting in a spending strategy that saved $440,000.
• Provided leadership, mentoring, and coaching in collaboration with the executive team resulting in increased workplace satisfaction measured through an 80% increase in retention from previous years.

• Primary advisor to the Chief of Operations for current operational activities, integrated and synchronized personnel across 11 states in response to natural disasters and emergency deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Coordinated near-term (within 7 days) activity including the mobilization of 104 separate subordinateorganizations for natural disaster support to FEMA resulting in 450 individual missions that evacuated 6,000.
• Analyzed internal and external reports and extracted critical data for executive leadership information briefings to inform decisions through written or briefing formats that resulted in policy and program improvement.
• Developed the internal reporting protocol that indicated the priority of information and how and when it was communicated, reducing by 40% unnecessary distractions at the executive level.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

• Developed, standardized, and implemented a Program of Instruction (POI) for all US Army helicopter support operations supervising a direct report staff of 26 and training 1500 individuals annually.
• Maximized a $1.4M operating budget gaining 15% efficiency without an increase in spending.
• Recruited the most capable talent to fill instructor vacancies resulting in their certification six weeks ahead of schedule.
• Built a team sought after as the experts in all helicopter support operations resulting in recognition from a 2 Star commander for supporting Quality Assurance for equipment supporting over 20,000 personnel.
• Facilitated the development of innovative and safe ways to transport and employ new equipment through external helicopter loads.
• Assessed and mitigated personnel and organizational risks with zero safety infractions or delays to theorganization's mission.

Jordan

• Operated an artillery organization with 12 direct reports and 97 personnel with an enduring mission in Jordan, Iraq, Syria, and UAE maintaining rapid deployment capability for contingency operations throughout the.
• Launched a collaborative plan that achieved operational excellence and readiness resulting in the organization being chosen over three others for the complex mission spanning four geographically separate countries.
• Maximized organizational efficiency in training and structure resulting in doubling capacity.
• Built a comprehensive equal opportunity program through trust and discipline that allowed all personnel to excel and contribute to the team.
• Maximized the implementation of $163M of equipment and $134M of deliverable to support the customer.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

• Led teams with increasing capacity and responsibility. Regularly recognized for excellence and chosen for positions of greater responsibility ahead of my peers. Constantly challenged to develop efficiencies in systems.
• Managed the marketing and messaging for a large Army installation, closely worked with community relations and congresional relations.

Managed a staff of 30 nurses in a Medical ICU, Managed the Emergency Care section of an Army Forward Surgical Team, and provided total care of patients in Emergency Room and Intensive Care Unit setting in a combat zone and in a stateside hospital.

Master'S Of Arts From The George Herbert Walker School Of Business, Organizational Management And Leadership, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Delta Mu Delta Business Honor Society

Master Of Arts - Ma

Bachelor'S Degree, Secondary Education And Teaching

Activities and Societies: Soccer, VolleyballVolunteer Firefighter

Fellow, International Relations And National Security Studies