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Tokyo, JP

Tokyo, Japan

• Provide vision and direction to transform and modernize United States Forces Japan—creating the foundation for the US and Japan to work together in advancing regional and global priorities. Identify needs (governance.
• Take the lead in structuring and building a robust, resilient, and agile organization—at scale.
• Shape security policy for the US and Japan while developing strategies that impact over 100,000 US servicemembers and their families, plus 24,000 foreign-national personnel at 117 facilities.
• Partner with executives in the US Departments of Defense and State, and Japanese Ministries of Defense and Foreign Affairs to coordinate foreign policy efforts including state visits and joint statements.
• Specify requirements for high-value equipment and establish budget-aligned supply chain and procurement plans.
• Manage training exercises and diplomatic engagements.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

• Developed strategic plans to boost safety and security, confront threats, and improve readiness for natural disasters for 31 countries in Central and South America and the Caribbean. Forged relationships with US.
• Played integral role in developing US defense policy in Central and South America and the Caribbean.
• Created a five-year strategic plan for the first deployments of US forces to Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Panama, and Peru in 20+ years.
• Facilitated training programs to engage and educate advisors, and bolster cultural awareness and understanding.
• Led multiagency planning and coordination in response to natural disasters.

Newport News, Virginia, United States

• Served on the start-up team for the Army Futures Command. Performed deep-dive assessments and analyses to develop the concept for how the military will operate in the future. Designated the systems, equipment.
• Drove start-up operations, then delved into the hard work of building the organization of the future.
• Analyzed dozens of organizations and hundreds of ahead-of-the-curve systems to navigate a rapidly evolving world; offered insights that were written into Congressional policy and influenced spending at the highest.
• Identified next-generation system requirements—and pinpointed the organizational changes needed to procure, receive, implement, and then train personnel on this new equipment. Worked with system engineers to plan the.
• Recommended solutions to streamline R&D and procurement processes.
• Published a study on military operations in urban environments, informing decisions around equipment and training needs, humanitarian assistance, and disaster relief.

Fort Riley, Kansas, United States, Kuwait, And Iraq

• Shaped the future and protected the present of the 1 st Infantry Division—staving off closure. Cultivated relationships at the local, state, and Congressional levels, and created interdependencies with the community to.
• Managed complex operations and logistics (including downsizing the workforce and realigning or closing some locations) to keep the division active while simultaneously planning overseas deployments to meet urgent and.
• Developed plans to deploy 12+ units to Africa, Iraq, Korea, Kuwait, and Poland.
• Tapped as lead planner for two headquarters deployments to Iraq, involving in-depth training and support from the State Department, think tanks, and other agency partners. During the first deployment, helped launch a.
• Worked extensively with NATO and Middle Eastern allies and Iraqi officials to establish facilities, assign people to training and advisory missions, and equip Iraqi personnel for high-stakes operations.

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Managed a 20+ team members in increasing visibility for the organization and onboarding new personnel.

Fort Polk, Louisiana, United States, Afghanistan

Directed start-up operations including building out facilities in Louisiana. Created curriculum and supervised the pre-deployment training of Army, Air Force, and Navy advisors—ensuring they were fully prepared to establish governance, security, and healthcare systems in Iraq and Afghanistan. Personally deployed to Afghanistan to assist the British.

Seattle, Washington, United States And Iraq

Trained and led 32 team members in conducting high-risk operations. Headed logistics to move 62 people and all necessary equipment from the US to Kuwait and then Iraq. Directed teams at three US bases in Iraq.

Master Of Engineering - Meng, Systems Engineering

Master Of Science - Ms, Organizational Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government