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Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

Interacted with Government personnel and contract personnel to meet National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration security requirements and Defense Health Agency care; information technology; and clear, legible, reporting requirements. Managed and supported government contractors and minimized bottlenecks. Coordinated internal meetings, synchronized daily tasks, provided daily personnel status reports, provided monthly progress reports, and managed monthly financial reporting requirements. Prepared and coordinated analytical whitepapers, position papers, strategic plans, concept plans, operational plans, and SOPs.

Rock Island, Illinois, United States

Serves as the Current Operations Branch Chief within the G3 Operations Division. Oversee the First Army Operations Center (FAOC), the communication, guidance, and tasking process, (orders), team; and the special assignments team, (19 personnel three direct reports Soldiers, and Department of the Army Civilians). Manage receipt/dissemination of senior organization directives and accompanying tasks. Manage a $2 million Operation Center re-design and building project. Guide the processing of critical information and reports for senior leader review and decision-making. Manage the First Army project tracker and organizational calendar, the processing of all subordinate Requests for Support, (RFS), and requests for special assignments for First Army personnel. Manage communication with a senior-level headquarters, two subordinate Divisions, ten Brigades, and two active Mobilization Force Generating Installations (MFGIs). Train and develop subordinate leaders.

Rock Island Arsenal, Il

Serves as Executive Officer to the Deputy Commanding General of Operations, (DCG-O). Supports the DCG-O through coordination and engagements with the First Army Staff, FORSCOM staff, Army National Guard Staff, and members of the mobilization enterprise. Provides administrative and logistical support to the DCG-O, to include managing calendars, coordinating meetings with internal and external organizations, preparing briefings and senior level correspondence, coordinating official and ceremonial activities, as well as planning and executing domestic and international travel. Leads and briefs the DCG-O mobilization initiatives that directly support First Army Commanding General and Army National Guard priorities. Supervises three uniformed Service Members, and trains all new teammates. Plans and executes professional development and team building activities for ARNG members of the First U.S. Army team.

Rock Island Arsenal

Serves as the Deputy G-3, responsible for day-to-day oversight of programs and activities related to training the Army Reserve Component for First Army. Responsible for the budgeting and execution of programs valued at over $25 million annually. Controls all aspects of the First Army training mission; mobilize and deploy 45k Soldiers annually. Partner with US Army Reserve and Army National Guard leadership to advise, assist, and train reserve component units during pre- and post-mobilization. Manage and direct subordinate divisions, (three divisions and 94 team members – Soldiers and Civilians). Exercises staff supervision over the field operations and activities of the directorate. Provides and oversees program, technical, and training guidance to subordinate commanders. Train and develop subordinate leaders.

Quad Cities Metropolitan Area

Pentagon, Washington D.C.

Serves as a Joint Planner for the Plans Development Branch of the Joint Operational War Plans Division. Coordinates with USEUCOM and USNORTHCOM on all contingency plan and combatant command campaign plan updates and designs. Responsible for execution and completion of Joint Planning and Execution Community (JPEC) Reviews of Combatant Command Contingency Plans; ensuing plans are reviewed, coordinated for mutual support, and deconflicted when resource limitations occur. Supports combatant command wargaming and exercises. Supports force flow/sourcing conferences related to planning efforts. Supports Interagency collaboration and coordination events, (Promote Cooperation Program); organize meetings, solve conflicts, and report results. Revise and edit strategic documents for joint planning, and support the communication of change efforts. Originates and or collaborates on tasks assigned through the Joint Staff through the Joint Staff Action Processing Next Application.

Pentagon, Washington D.C.

Serves as Executive Officer to the Director, Domestic Operations and Force Development (NG-J3/7). Supports the Director through coordination and engagements efforts within National Guard Bureau, with the 54 States and Territories, Service Staffs of the Armed Forces, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Combatant Command Headquarters, Federal Emergency Management Agency, and outside agencies related to domestic operations at the national level. Provides administrative and logistical support to the Director and directorate senior leadership; including managing calendars, coordinating meetings with internal and external organizations, preparing briefings and senior-level correspondence, coordinating official and ceremonial activities, as well as planning and executing domestic and international travel. Supervises four uniformed service members and two contract employees.

Fort Eustis, Va

Chief of the Operations Branch of the Current Operations Division assigned to Joint Task Force Civil Support (JTF-CS), the DoD executive agent responsible for the planning and integration of Defense Support to Civil Authorities during domestic Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN) response operations. Supervise five, Navy Non-Commissioned Officers, one Department of the Air Force Civilian, and provide oversight of seven contract employees. Responsible for the execution of a 24-hours, seven days-a-week operations center to include: standard operating procedures, training, communications, reporting, and staffing. Support National Special Security Events and other significant domestic activities. Ensure JTF-CS provides a synchronized operational picture to ARNORTH and subordinate task forces. Manage the Command Staff Duty Officer program, and train/mentor staff duty officers across the Command. Execute the duties of the Chief of Current Operations in his absence. Serve as the deputy for the Division, and the lead in the absence of the Division Chief.

Arlington, Va

Monitors and tracks the flow of information to the Human Capital Management Division to ensure critical decisions can be made in a timely manner. Supervises the Department of the Army Civilian Office Administrator. Plans, coordinates, analyzes, directs, and evaluates all administrative functions for the ARNG-HCM office including prioritizing daily activities, travel arrangements, routing and reviewing tasks, awards, and evaluations. Track, coordinate, assign, and complete both JASMS and Division tasks. Coordinate with staff agencies both within and outside of the National Guard Bureau. Work sensitive projects to completion, keeping senior leaders informed, and preparing them to brief the chief executive officer on progress. Conduct extensive coordination with higher-level leaders, peers, and subordinates. Serve as the Division’s Internal Control Administrator, Operational Security Officer, and the representative to the Antiterrorism and Threats Working Group.

Arlington, Va

Serves as the Deputy Branch Chief, assisting in the supervision and management of 24 on-site personnel and 64 off-site contract manpower equivalent (CME) personnel covering programs valued at $160 million in the following functional areas: Training Site Support, Range and Training Land Program, Integrated Training Area Management, Training Ammunition, Soldier Training Support Program, Counter-Improvised Explosive Devices Home Station Training Lanes, and Resource Management. Support 110 Army National Guard Training Centers across the United States with a building plan, budget, and training needs analysis. Represents ARNG interests and coordinates with key stakeholders in the Army Training Support Systems (TSS) Enterprise including HQDA G-3/5/7, TRADOC, FORSCOM, USAR, and ACSIM/IMCOM.

North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Serves as the Chief of the PEC Strategic Planning Division. Supervise five employees in the Strategic Planning Division, (two Soldiers, one civilian, and two contract employees). Ensure the timely and accurate submission of PEC’s Army Centers of Excellence integrated, quality report. Assist the Command Group and PEC with revisions, improvements, and projects that directly relate to PEC’s strategic plan. Track and assist action plan teams that work on strategic objectives tied to the PEC strategic plan and PEC 2020 vision. Plan, coordinate, and execute two-yearly strategic planning off-site meetings. Prepare and facilitate monthly strategic planning meetings. Maintain and present the balanced scorecard at quarterly meetings. Coordinate and assist the Operations and Training Division with Briefs for the National Guard Professional Education Center Advisory Council and visitors.

North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Responsible for all matters pertaining to planning, coordination, management, preparation, and execution of conferences, non-proponent courses, and special events held at the Professional Education Center (PEC). Supervise three planners, (two Soldiers and one contract employee), in the coordination, management, preparation, security, protocol, automation, and transportation support for all conferences, non-proponent courses, and events. Serves as the primary interface between the proponent POC and the PEC Staff for all issues to include: lodging, security, protocol, automation, and transportation. Ensures adherence to US Army, NGB, PEC, and Camp Robinson policies and regulations. Administers and manages surveys to document and improve attendee and event proponent satisfaction. Researches, designs, and develops efficient procedures to accomplish conference objectives for over 40 yearly events and over 4,000 attendees.

North Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Responsible for the planning and execution of conferences, non-proponent training courses, and special events, (15 events and 2,000 attendees yearly), at the National Guard Professional Education Center (PEC). Supervise the Plans team in the absence of the Plans Branch Manager. Train and develop new team members. Create and update operating procedures for the Plans Team. Manage automation technology for the Plans Team and supported events. Serve as the Physical Security Officer and the Antiterrorism/Force Protection Officer for PEC.

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

Support the manager and lead a distribution and re-constitution center for the training and stand-up of the Transportation and Security Administration, (TSA). Responsible for the development, acquisition, distribution, imaging/re-imaging, and reconstitution of 50 training computer sets and 250 training device sets for 50 temporary and permanent training centers. Mange an organization of 20 employees with three direct reports. Conduct meetings with training center leads, government representatives, and the contract lead. Manage dynamic training schedules, coordinate logistical movements with transportation providers, and track the location of all government property. Create and manage a customer feedback system for constant process and performance improvement.

Franklin, New Hampshire, United States

Perform strategic planning, financial management, budget analysis, personnel evaluations, career and team member development, and administrative functions for an organization of 115 Soldiers. Control obligations and expenditures for budget in training, hiring, and acquisition needs for the organization. Identify changes in budgetary resources, financial policies, regulation, and constraints through analysis to meet organizational objectives. Maintain databases on personnel, vacancies, training, and educational requirements using statistical analysis to ensure mission success. Ensure budgetary legal and regulatory requirements were met through the Planning, Program, Budget, and Execution System, (PPBES), process. Defend budget proposal both orally and in writing using relevant documents for justification of requested funds. Produce visualizations through Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint to clearly articulate the health of the organization in terms of personnel, equipment, training, and projected future gains and losses. Supervise two full-time Soldiers.

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Master Of Arts - Ma, Human Resource Development

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, American History (United States)

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