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GENERAL:Results-orientated leader and manager with a 30+ year proven track record, applying a unique mix qualities gained as a naval aviator, operational manager, strategic planner, governmental advisor, and multi-national liaison at unified, combined, joint, and maritime commands throughout an extensive U.S. Navy career. Comprehensive experience within a Department of Defense (DoD) combatant command leading efforts in identifying, recruiting, training, and retaining Information Technology (IT) and cybersecurity professionals. LEADERSHIP / MANAGERIAL EXPERIENCE:♦ Dep Div Chief of Joint Mil/Civ/Cntrct Personnel at USTRANSCOM♦ Dep Div Chief of Joint Mil/Civ/Cntrct Advisors at Afghan Ministry of Finance♦ Dep Brch Chief of Joint Mil/Civ personnel at USCENTCOM♦ Team Lead of Combined/Joint Mil/Civ advisors at Afghan Joint Secretariat♦ Brch Chief of Unified/Combined/Joint Mil pers at UNC/CFC/USFK in Korea♦ Dept Head of Naval Helo Pilots/Aircrew at Forward Deployed Sqdn in Japan♦ Dept Head of Shipboard Air Department during Wartime Deployment to Iraq♦ Flight Leader of Combined/Joint Mil Helo Instructor Pilots/Flight Students ♦ Division Officer of Naval Helo Pilots/AircrewmanFLIGHT EXPERIENCE: ♦ Tot: 3430 ● Dy: 2750 ● Nt: 680 ● IMC (Act / Sim): 549 (272/277)♦ SH-60B: 1433 ● Dy: 994 ● Nt: 439 ● IMC (Act / Sim): 307 (201/106)♦ TH57B/C: 1872 ● Dy: 1649 ● Nt: 223 ● IMC (Act / Sim): 155 (63/92)♦ T34C: 123 ● Dy: 107 ● Nt: 16 ● IMC (Act / Sim): 85 (6/79)♦ Private/Comm Pilot in Single-Engine Fixed-Wing & Rotary-Wing AircraftEDUCATION:♦ MA in National Security & Strategic Studies - Naval War College (2017)♦ MBA in Financial Management - Naval Postgraduate School (2011)♦ BS in Computer Science Engineering - University of Illinois (1992)

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