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St. Louis, MO, US

Scott AFB, IL, US

Scott AFB, IL, US

Led diverse team of 32 members integrating multiple departments of Air Mobility Command and Air Staff to conduct mobility support strategic and operational planning in support of 10 Combatant Commands leveraging 13,000 people within DoD’s largest air transportation enterprise. Air Force portfolio manager for multiple inter-related programs for headquarters.

Chief Operations Officer of 36000+ person and 400+ aircraft organization across 12 installations and assigned expeditionary/mobilized forces across the globe. Responsible for readiness and sustainment of infrastructure, equipment, personnel, and training ensuring critical mission assurance of mobility capabilities for 10 Combatant Commands. Advised and.

Chief of Staff leading cross-functional team of 100+ personnel integrating planning of multiple departments of Air Mobility Command and 39,000+ personnel to conduct global mobility in support of 10 Combatant Commands. Designed and implemented planning to leverage the Department of Defense’s largest air transportation enterprise. Developed, implemented, and.

Chief Executive Officer of Air force’s only elite 1500-member team of “first-in” forces to assess, open, and initially operate contingency airbases worldwide. Responsible for 20+ operating locations worldwide and $70 Million dollars of equipment, infrastructure and operating budget. Ensured members from 26+ different Air Force specialties were prepared to.

Chief Operations Officer of a 4,700+ person organization with 26 regional units across five countries. Oversaw air combat, air transportation, aeromedical evacuation, and intelligence, reconnaissance, surveillance operations at largest operational wing. Responsible for representing, coordinating, communicating and synchronizing operations and support for.

Quantico, VA, US

• Formulated national security strategy and policy focused on joint, combined and interagency strategy development.
• Only 10% of Air Force Officers selected to attend executive-level development program in-residence.

Chief Executive Assistant orchestrating staff plans, implementing and directing staff actions supporting over 39,000 personnel, 23 wings, and deployed forces.

• Led diverse organization of 240 personnel executing wing operations, training, intelligence, deployments, tactics, airfield management, communication security, and aircraft and aircrew scheduling. Formulated and.
• Responsible for $94M+ in construction at two airfields and ensured on-time completion of $30M runway rebuild.

Senior Operations Officer leading 92 member team assuring success of the largest logistics operation since the Berlin airlift. Responsible for the intelligence, tactics, and execution of 62% of all theater operations.Directed operations for flood relief, aeromedical evacuation, airdrops, air refueling, air mobility support, and delivering critical supplies.

Senior Advisor to CEO for Safety. Led staff of 15 and advised installation commander on Flight, Ground and Weapons Safety mishap prevention programs for two installations including 7,200 personnel, 19 squadrons, 3 tenant units, 65 aircraft and over 500 aircrew members.

Chief Foreign Policy Advisor directly responsible for advising CDRUSPACOM with pol-mil analysis and recommendations to advance national security interests in Pacific Command. Interpreted, translated, and formulated NSS, NMS and DoS MPP into comprehensive Theater Security Cooperation Plan as focal point for all pol-mil aspects of engagements. Synchronized.

Bachelor'S Degree, Management

Master'S Degree, Strategy

Master'S Degree, Air And Space Arts And Sciences

Master'S Degree, Human Resources Development

Master'S Degree, Operational Arts And Sciences