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Charleston, SC, US

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Facilitated administration, training, housing, and discipline, of over a hundred people, necessary for implementation and execution of operation actions and activities in accordance with the training schedule.
• Coordinated communication between facility, staff, Cadets, and Guardians is conducting in compliance with all state and federal laws to include HIPAA, FERPA, Clery Act, and Title IX.
• Fostered an organizational environment for individual and group development of principal leaders, with the qualities and attributes as exemplified by integrity, discipline, and a strong sense of duty and ethical.
• Responsible for coordination of these efforts to produce a training and education program that enhances cadet character development.
• Implemented high standards of physical fitness, to include develop and monitor programs to assist cadets deficient in meeting the rigorous physical fitness test or height/weight requirements at the Citadel.
• Introduced the motivation essential to the profession of arms and to provide orientation for a career in the United States armed services and to serve the citizens of the Low Country and the State of South Carolina.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States

• Advised Commander and Senior Staff in areas of National Security policies and intelligence law, the Strategic Cyber Security framework policy, privacy and data rights laws in accordance with industry standards and the.
• Counseled on procurement contracting and fiscal’s matters for IT hardware, software licenses, and proprietary data usage.
• Drafted Memorandums of Understanding/Agreements and Non-Disclosure Agreements between the network owners and cyber support elements.
• Informed commanders and staff on ethical issues which arise within cyberspace under appropriate federal or state regulations and policies ensuring compliance.
• Contributed in the planning, coordination, and scenario development for joint multinational training exercises in the United States.

Camp Arifjan, Kuwait

• Collaborated with the Division Staff Judge Advocate, Deputy Staff Judge Advocate and subordinate Brigade judge Advocatess, on all matters pertaining to Administrative Law (ADLaw).
• Advised commanders and staff on administrative actions, litigated cases involving military personnel law, advises summary courts-martial and investigating officers,
• Reviewed investigations for legal sufficiency and advised appointing authorities concerning investigative findings and recommendations,
• Ensure enforcement and reviewed Office of Government Ethics (OGE) requirements for financial disclosure documentation for contracting representatives and review and reporting of gifts from outside or foreign sources
• Served as the Chief of Contract and Fiscal Law, providing comprehensive fiscal law advice, to include issues of: bona fide need requirements, funding identification, augmentation, interagency financing arrangements.
• Provided legal support and products to Afghanistan retrograde operations concerning accountability of abandoned property and other personnel issues, helping to reset the theater of operations.

Stanton, VA

• Guided Commanders and staff in all areas of military justice in garrison and during deployments.
• Coordinated with law enforcement agencies on pending cases and investigations within the brigade and if necessary prosecute court-martial arising within the Brigade to include representing the government at Article.
• Conducted legal reviews on adverse administrative actions, Article 15 nonjudicial punishments, and other military justice matters arising within the Brigade.
• Served as a standing member of operations planning groups, targeting boards, and the fires section; participating in planning for operations and conducts legal reviews of operation plans, contingency plans, and.

Amman, Jordan

• Advised the General and Senior Staff on fiscal law, contracting and procurement issues, ensuring compliance for all expenditures for funding using Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR), Defense Federal Acquisition.
• Assisted requiring activities in the drafting of statements of work (SOW) and performance work statements (PWS) when applicable.
• Coordinates and supported the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) when negotiating with foreign agencies/companies for lease of real property, rights of entry, and right inspection, prior to contract award.
• Guided initial negotiation for pre-award of $550 million logistics contact on behalf of U.S. Government.
• Assisted and provided legal support to Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) on management and reporting of quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) of contracts.
• Advised Commanders on military justice and administrative and criminal investigations for compliance with due process and potential punitive applications.

Fort Belvoir, VA

• Advises Commander on legal issues and policies in the military decision-making process for foreign and domestic operations, lethal and non-lethal targeting, and applicable international laws.
• Provides administrative legal support of soldiers and their families on creditor’s claims, landlord-tenant, contract reviews, and other civil matters, and advocate for soldiers or units at administrative hearings.
• Advises commanders on ethical issues under the appropriate federal or state ethics policies ensuring compliance.
• Conduct and advise on contracting and fiscal law analysis and review for all expenditures of the division funds for foreign and domestic operations.

Fredericksburg, VA

• Advised, counseled, and advocated for clients on misdemeanor, felony and juvenile criminal charges within the justice system.
• Counseled clients, that were Non-U.S. Citizen, on immigrations and customs legal issues that may result from being held in custody or a criminal conviction.
• Conducted interviews with clients, opposing counsel, law enforcement, medical examiners, and witnesses for trial preparations.
• Shaped legal issues to advance client's case, filing appropriate motions and briefs, as well as, drafting jury instructions and court orders
• Collaborated with social workers, probation officers, and program managers for appropriate treatment services for clients as a part of defense strategy.
• Negotiated plea agreements or other dispositions, of assigned cases, with opposing counsel.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

• Educated on investigative training and experience in reported cases of sexual assault and sexual harassment for the National Guard throughout the 54 States and Territories.
• Conducted briefs to The Adjunct General and Senior Staff on the investigation processes recommendations for preventive or remedial measures and future training.
• Familiarization with state and federal sexual assault and domestic abuse laws, to include but not limited to Title IX, Clery Act, Violence Again Women Act (VAWA), and the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).
• Familiarization with federal employment regulations Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Equal Employment Opportunity.
• Provided legal advisory opinions on federal employment regulations, government ethics regulations, and fiscal law.

Richmond, Virginia Area

• Conducted document and claims review for Gulf Oil Spill and USDA litigations.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

• Attended depositions and transcribed notes with lead attorneys concerning complex construction litigation, environmental law, and land use and development..
• Assembled document filings and indexes in preparations for litigation.
• Formulated interrogatories and responses to claim demand letters and affidavits.
• Researched and drafted memorandums on federal and state laws for real property matters to include but not limited to, condemnation, construction contract interpretations, and damages to real property.

Somerset, KY

Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area

Fort Campbell, Tennessee, United States

• Wrote, edited and disseminated division-level warning and operations orders combat operations across northern Iraq.
• Contributed to situational awareness of kinetic and stability operations and units across the area of operations.
• Researched and prepared presentations on operations to brief congressional delegations for presidential fact-finding missions to Iraq.

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

• Planned, prepared, and executed Battalions Leaders Certification Course for Fire Direction Center teams.
• Developed standards for Artillery Battalion Digital Standard Operating Procedures for integration of US Army Force XXI modernization strategy.
• Advised Battery Commander on gun placement and ammunition load and selection
• Developed five effective fire direction teams within the battalion.
• Advised Battery Commander on howitzer placement, ammunition load, and round fuse selection for target engagement.
• Developed training and instruction on battery fire and maneuver for live fire exercises.

J.D., Maritime Studies

Activities and Societies: Honor Council Chair; SBA Social Committee member; Resolved: Journal for Alternative Dispute Resolution member.

B.A., Economics

Activities and Societies: Captain of the Varsity Swim Team; Ring Figure Committee; Army Aviation Association of America