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Austin, TX, US

Austin, Texas, United States

Greater Chicago Area

• Generate and implement strategic plans as a Military Science instructor and Operations Officer to teach, train, and mentor 120 ROTC Cadets and attain long term training and developmental objectives through positive.
• Redesigned a semi-annual training event for over 200 college students that streamlined logistics and training resources, allowing the team to increase training iterations and maximize training time available
• Controlled finances for the entire ROTC program, consisting of five universities and three separate financial accounts totaling $125K; budgeted, forecasted and oversaw all funding and expenses for ROTC activities.
• Managed administration requirements for the ROTC program at Loyola University; coordinated with the U.S. Army and Loyola University agencies to ensure all administration requirements were met
• Planned and successfully executed multiple missions involving cross-country travel; met strict timelines and all budgetary constraints, maximizing Cadet training and developmental opportunities

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

• Administered and executed daily functions as operations manager and executive officer for 213-person organization, strategized with Company Commander to achieve long-term objectives, such as training, maintenance, and.
• Second in command of a Headquarters Battery comprised of 213 Soldiers
• Facilitated the reorganization of 84 personnel and $20M of military equipment into a newly structured format, creating a more organized and effective personnel structure within the Battalion
• Managed and accounted for $100M of Army equipment and organized into 18 separate accounts without issue or loss of equipment, creating maximum readiness of all units within the Company
• Selected #1 of 21 peers to serve as second in charge of largest and most demanding organization within a Battalion of 573
• Coordinated the preparation, inspection, and movement of over 60 vehicles and $70M worth of Army property from Hawaii to Louisiana, resulting in successful training at the Brigade level

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

• Led a 37-person team as chief project manager and managed $30M of assets; coordinated with other units to maximize training opportunities, cross-trained supervisors to minimize assignment coverage gaps, and monitored.
• Managed a 37 person Field Artillery cannon platoon; responsible for accountability and maintenance of over $30M of equipment; maintained a high level of readiness within the Army Pacific Command ensuring constant.
• Trained 37 personnel on multiple systems to improve effectiveness and streamline the platoon’s ability to accomplish any mission with maximum efficiency, resulting in 100% certification and qualification of all cannon.
• Planned, coordinated, and executed multifaceted operations involving multiple Army units and other joint military organizations, resulting in an improved battalion standard for air assault operations with the M119A3.
• Organized load-out and deployment plans for the platoon while serving as the Contingency Response Force (the division’s number 1 priority), ensuring platoon was ready to deploy anywhere in the Pacific within 24 hours

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

• Responsible for the planning, coordination, and execution of multifaceted operations involving joint military organizations. Managed $3M of equipment and 8 direct reports. Detail-oriented role focused on maximizing.
• Developed a new method to train Soldiers in Fire Direction Center operations that resulted in increased performance during section certification and field training
• Graduated from Joint Fires Course as a distinguished honor graduate by earning top marks above U.S. Army, Air Force, and Navy personnel

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii

• Responsible for facilitating communication between two Battalions to align assets that support the Brigade's mission. Managed a team of four Forward Observers. Worked directly with the Company Commander to synthesize.
• Integrated plans from three separate U.S. military organizations to create one fire support plan that effectively met all competing demands of higher headquarters and enabled mission success
• Trained and led a team of four Soldiers through semiannual readiness evaluations and certifications with outstanding results

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics