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New Smyrna Beach, FL, US

New Smyrna Beach, FL, US

Orlando, Florida, United States

Fort Rucker, Alabama

Lead a simulation training support organization comprised of 26 military and civilian government personnel and over 200 contractors with an annual operating budget of over $131M, including direct oversight of the Flight School XXI contract. Provide organizational vision for the planning, coordination and execution of live, virtual and constructive training.

Carlisle, PA

Rome, Italy

Hand selected to serve as first U.S. officer assigned to the center. Responsible for the overall management and direction of the center consisting of military, government civilian and contractors from Italy and Czech Republic. Served as a member of the NATO Modeling and Simulation Group and chairman of the Military Operational Requirements Subgroup. Led.

U.S. Southern Command, U.S. Army

Deputy Science Advisor to the Combatant Commander and JCTD Manager. Manages science and technology efforts to address key capability gaps. Focus on information sharing across the joint force and with non-DOD partners, cyber awareness, ISR sensors, and disaster response capabilities.

Responsible for managing the tactical operations center for the 3rd CAB during two tours in two different theaters of operation (Iraq, Afghanistan). As the chief of operations, led the training and development of a multi-disciplinary team of 20 Soldiers and airmen to maintain situational awareness of all Army Aviation missions throughout a division's area.

Global

From 1994 - 2006, served in various roles with increasing levels of responsibility as an Aviation Officer in the U.S. Army with assignments in Korea, Fort Campbell, KY, Germany and Savannah, GA. Qualified in the UH-1 and AH64A Apache and AH64D Longbow. Jobs included platoon leader (x2), company commander, and ROTC instructor at Embry-Riddle. As a staff.

Assistant professor responsible for all academic instruction for second year (MS-2) Army ROTC students, with focus on leadership and problem solving.Served as coach and mentor to the Ranger Challenge TeamIn charge of all logistical support for the ROTC department including departmental budget, supply, official travel and purchase card management.Further.

M.S., Global Security Studies

Activities and Societies: Specialization in Geo-strategic Studies Served as Seminar Chairperson

M.S., Adult Learning And Continuing Education

Studied adult education to enhance understanding of how adults learn, which will lead to more effective approaches to training and.

B.S., Aviation Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Army ROTC; Army Aviation Association of America, George C. Marshall Leadership Society; Varsity Soccerstudied.