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Tampa, Florida, United States

Develop, validate and record requirements to improve Special Operations Forces (SOF) capabilities from a short-term and long-range term perspective. Work with teams of stakeholders to develop solutions that are feasible, affordable and defensible.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Competitively selected for fellowship/internship opportunity with AWS Public Sector Professional Services (PS ProServe). As an individual collaborator, completed a detailed analysis project examining the role of AWS Practice Managers, task workload, and where role efficiencies could be leveraged. Working backwards from a developed and detailed problem statement, conducted research via Practice Manager global interviews and surveys, drafted a professional study paper, and briefed the WWPS Practice Development leadership team on project outcomes.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Conducted strategic planning and analyzed data on behalf of the Senior Director (0-8 level equivalent) regarding future Special Forces materiel capabilities. Evaluated SOF capabilities in defense planning scenarios for effectiveness. Prepared information papers and briefings to inform Senior Director level decisions to purchase or divest of future military capability. Applied critical thinking skills to solve problems across the staff enterprise from operations to strategy to defense. Specific accomplishments: Developed planning portfolio of Special Operations Forces future materiel capabilities used in three separate defense-planning exercises, which resulted in redirecting the organization’s $720M research and development budget to better address threats in the future operating environment.

Manama, Kingdom Of Bahrain

Performed planning efforts encompassing business development, security cooperation, campaign plan development, training and exercises, and crisis action response to support the Senior Director’s two-year vision for the Middle East region. Specific accomplishment: Conducted person to task study and built from scratch an optimal plans team-talent structure based on the organization’s historical workload and the Senior Director’s vision for the region. Led a 10-person planning team that was able to accomplish ninety percent of the Senior Director’s current and two-year future objectives.

Carlisle, Pa

Completed Master's Program for National Security Studies with an emphasis on Strategic Leadership, Theory of Warfare and Strategy, Theater Strategy and Campaigning, and Defense Resource Management. As part of of an integrated research project, published a body of work on strategic deterrence towards a resurgent Russia.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Program director for a large organization. Led organization of 900+ active and reserve Marines and ~50 USMC Assault Amphibian Vehicles valued in excess of $200M. Led organization in training and education, operations, community outreach, business development, and maintenance and sustainment. Organization was diverse in nature with operating centers based in Florida, Texas, and Virginia. Specific accomplishment: Organized, implemented and led unit growth plan to double the size of the organization both in manpower and materiel over a four-year period. Supervised planning actions for asset induction, geographic location lay down, and recruiting actions to increase manpower gradually as training assets were received. Improved unit maintenance procedures and supply chain management through an intensive supervisory inspection and feedback process. Actions increased unit proficiency from 45 percent to 80 percent across accountability, maintenance, and supply functional areas. Completed higher-level inspections encompassing human resources, safety, and environmental compliance with scores averaging above 90%.

Quantico, Va

As the Program Manager, led a diverse team ranging from requirements development to test and evaluation to defense acquisition management professionals. Ensured capability requirements were nested within higher strategic documents, affordable and feasible from a materiel procurement perspective. Defended program funding with intellectual rigor and supporting data to ensure program sustainment. Specific accomplishment: Drafted and produced a validated initial capabilities document (ICD) within a compressed timeline of six months (these defense documents historically take two years to approve). Ensured this conceptual document was vetted amongst a diverse group of stakeholders at the Senior Director level for final approval and program inception. Successfully defended funding proposal for this program valued at $1.59B over a five-year period.

Woodbridge, Va

Managed all functions of test and evaluation program including live fire test events, survivability, operational test evaluation, and strategic communication with external stakeholders for an Acquisition Category Level One program (ACAT I). As the Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) lead representative, managed activities and deliverables schedule with prime contractor to ensure schedule milestones were met on time.

Kyiv, Ukraine

Military advisor to the U.S. Ambassador to Kyiv, Ukraine. Planned and managed mil-to-mil activities between the United States and Ukraine to advance EUCOM theater campaign plan objectives. Performed foreign military sales (FMS) activities to introduce and connect U.S. defense officials to local Ukrainian defense export companies.

Monterey, California

Awarded Master of Arts in National Security Affairs program with an emphasis on Europe and Eurasia. Published thesis entitled "Has Ukraine's Path to Democracy Improved from Independence to the Orange Revolution?"

Ramadi, Iraq

Camp Pendleton, California

Camp Pendleton, California

Master’S Degree, National Security Policy Studies

Master Of Arts (Ma), International Relations And Affairs

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Biology, General