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Washington D.C. Metro Area

Part of a 30+ multi-discipline team supporting the development, design and acquisition of systems designed to support the intelligence community. Responsible for all phases of the system engineering life-cycle to include, requirements collection and documentation, systems specification documentation, interface documentation, developer oversight and coordination on behalf of the client, deployment environments to include cloud, system acceptance, performance testing and transition to… Show more Part of a 30+ multi-discipline team supporting the development, design and acquisition of systems designed to support the intelligence community. Responsible for all phases of the system engineering life-cycle to include, requirements collection and documentation, systems specification documentation, interface documentation, developer oversight and coordination on behalf of the client, deployment environments to include cloud, system acceptance, performance testing and transition to operations. Also responsible for over-seeing the timely design and development of enhancements to existing systems. Show less

Advisor to the commander and staff on automation policy and technical matters. Manages computer systems and provides automation expertise at all command levels to include combined, joint and service agencies. Translates mission needs into computer systems requirements and helps to define functional requirements. Maintains awareness of advances in computer systems capabilities. Performs economic analysis and plans, programs, and budgets for automation resource requirements. Develops and… Show more Advisor to the commander and staff on automation policy and technical matters. Manages computer systems and provides automation expertise at all command levels to include combined, joint and service agencies. Translates mission needs into computer systems requirements and helps to define functional requirements. Maintains awareness of advances in computer systems capabilities. Performs economic analysis and plans, programs, and budgets for automation resource requirements. Develops and implements procedures for the local procurement, storage and distribution control of commercial computer system products. Manages automation resources, maintenance programs, and logistics support. Establishes procedures for effective and efficient use of computer systems resources. Develops, implements and manages data base management systems and local area networks. Establishes and priorities computer systems goals and objectives at various levels. Writes and maintains accreditation plans for computer systems. Develops and manages security procedures. Develops and conducts customer education programs. Develops and coordinates procedures for contingency operation during system emergencies, outages and degraded operations, or downtime for maintenance.Positions Held:Lead Systems Engineer, National Geo-Spatial Intelligence AgencyLead Systems Engineer, US Cyber CommandC4I Officer, Joint Forces Component Command - Network WarfareKnowledge Management Technical Officer, US Army War CollegeCommand Post Automation Officer, US Forces Korea Show less

Special Staff Officer for CJTF-76 (Afghanistan) and 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry). Supported all unit missions with automation support. Principal advisor to the G6 and the Commanding General on all matters involving automation equipment and network services. Exercised technical supervision of all automation and network services activity throughout the command. Established and updated the standard operating procedures for all local network environments operating in garrison and… Show more Special Staff Officer for CJTF-76 (Afghanistan) and 10th Mountain Division (Light Infantry). Supported all unit missions with automation support. Principal advisor to the G6 and the Commanding General on all matters involving automation equipment and network services. Exercised technical supervision of all automation and network services activity throughout the command. Established and updated the standard operating procedures for all local network environments operating in garrison and tactical environments. Directly managed the local area networks supporting the three division command posts. Managed a $1.2 million annual budget used for training and procurement of hardware, software and network equipment. Responsible for the health, morale and training of 47 Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen, Marines and civilians. Show less

Responsible for planning and directing logistics operations from the factory to the foxhole, across the entire spectrum of logistics functions. Experienced in synchronizing and integrating the functions of supply and services, transportation, maintenance, aviation logistics, and medical service. Positions held:Operations Officer, Director of Logistics, National Training CenterCommander, Direct Support Maintenance CompanyExecutive Officer, Center for Army Lessons Learned

Responsible for the training and tactical employment of Infantry units, Infantry soldiers, and combined arms units. Evaluates intelligence, estimates situa­tions, and formulates decisions. Coordinates employment of unit with other units. Commands attached elements. Directs communications, location and construction of Infantry positions and ground obstacles, and camouflaging of positions and equipment. Directs operation and employment of Infantry weapons and equipment such as rifles, machine… Show more Responsible for the training and tactical employment of Infantry units, Infantry soldiers, and combined arms units. Evaluates intelligence, estimates situa­tions, and formulates decisions. Coordinates employment of unit with other units. Commands attached elements. Directs communications, location and construction of Infantry positions and ground obstacles, and camouflaging of positions and equipment. Directs operation and employment of Infantry weapons and equipment such as rifles, machine guns, mortars, hand grenades, rocket launchers, recoilless rifles, armored personnel carriers and Bradley Infantry Fighting Vehicle. Directs training, administration, supply, maintenance, transportation and security activities of Infantry units.Positions held:Rifle Platoon LeaderExecutive Officer, Light Infantry CompanyActing Commander, Light Infantry Company Show less

Performed on-site wetland delineation in support of client mitigation planning. Conducted soil, topography and fauna analysis. All collected data was consolidated into a report that the client would provide to regulatory agencies as part of their wetlands delineation planning.

Military Strategy

Ma, Information Systems Management

Bs, Geological And Earth Sciences/Geosciences

Activities and Societies: ROTC College of Earth and Mineral Sciences.