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Texas, United States

New Orleans, Louisiana, United States

Staff officer responsible for the planning, evaluation and assessment of civil considerations in area of operations spanning a wide area of the United States in support of US Army North and US Army Reserves. The planning encompasses both current and future operations to ensure that the civil component is factored into all strategic planning and then captured in branches and sequels based on the anticipated or realized outcomes of current and future operations. Provide Senior Leaders and all Operational Partners with actionable civil information that will increase the awareness and understanding of the civil component and synchronize the efforts of unified action partners, non-governmental agencies and the interagency cohesion within any operating environment.

Djibouti

Responsible for 10 person team and the planning the strategic guidance, engagements and DoD and DoS programs in East Africa totaling over 200 million dollars centered around security cooperation activities within the area of responsibility to deter and defeat transnational threats and enable environments conducive to good governance and development. Ensure the security cooperation programs stayed within the assigned budget and met designated MOEs/MOPs. Maintains healthy and steady relations with US Policy drivers and other international and Host Nation Forces, EU and UK Counterparts, and other stakeholders to ensure unity across all LOEs to reduce friction points in planning and actions phases of operations.Responsible for maintaining international relationships for planning purposes with other key stakeholders within the area of operation including European Union and the United Kingdom in order to make coordinated and attainable goals and plans in support of all East African Countries.

Irving, Texas, United States

• Oversaw the implementation of various operational changes during the integration of new automated and robotic process. Offered valuable insight and feedback to higher-level management and operational support employees to during key company transformation• Managed over 200 team members in preparing over 50,000 kits and 12,000 orders daily for customers across the United States ensuring errors were below 1%, company standard, consistently making sure production needs were balanced and meeting customer promise time deliveries. • Partnered with Human Resources to ensure employees' concerns were understood and appreciated; especially during operational changes

Grand Prairie, Texas, United States

• Trained and developed a 35-person organization, with innovative training overhaul and unique implementation of Army doctrine allowing personnel at all levels to improve job skill knowledge and ability to operate with minimal leadership• Recognized for expertise in planning and process change management after revising policies and procedures that clarified and improved the organization's morale and operations. Improved overall readiness metrics by 35% of the organization with detailed planning and root cause analysis• Responsible for the career progression of over 20 soldiers. Mentored them on maintaining a work-life balance and providing invaluable training opportunities in the organization• Leadership approach and high level of understanding the needs and motivation lead to multiple re-enlistments above the Army baseline and many Soldiers becoming promotable to next level of leadership.

Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

• Directly managed the Outbound Ship Dock, overseeing over 120 direct reports, processing 275K+ units per shift, training and developing all associates, and maintaining alignment with company priorities. 1 of 3 facilities to process 1 million units in 24 hours during Peak 2020. Maintained above-average Amazon Safety and Employee Relation Scores.• Recognized, wrote, and implemented a plan to improve processes that were later adopted across the region, resulting in team operational understanding, raising efficiency and punctuality, moving from above 1000 DPMO to 500-600, well above company standard• Thorough analysis and consultation with key stakeholders; received approval to improve a significant part of conveyor identified as the root cause of an estimated 2.5 hours of downtime and 40,000 units less in 24 hours. The project was denied 3x prior when suggested• Implemented a 6-week training plan for onboarding for new and seasoned managers, later adopted at other sites across the region, successfully developing 30+ associates into new positions, improving employee knowledge, satisfaction, and performance, mentoring five new managers and seven process assistants, collaborating with human resources for career management, expanding training plan to other shifts and Amazon sites• Developed successful employee training, conducting 10+ interviews for Tier 1 associates, achieving selection of 4 out of 4 direct trainees, receiving promotions to Tier 3s• Operated as mentorship chair of FTW6 Warriors Program, providing transitioning assistance to military veterans and gave classes on comparing military lessons to civilian work life, working closely to ensure support where needed

Ft. Drum, Ny

• Led a unit of 180 soldiers, overseeing the welfare, career management, training, and morale of the team, developing and implementing collective training and professional development, ensuring readiness to fulfill deployment while maintaining solid fiscal responsibility of over 25 million dollars of property• Performed duty as judicial authority/recommender for various cases such as rape, battery, and other major and minor offenses, governing 20+ investigations and UCMJ hearings, including a rape/sexual assault case involving 40 soldiers• Successfully onboarded 10+ new officers, 25+ NCOs, and all entry-level soldiers and their families, mentoring career development, effectively training multiple job positions, overseeing the selection and promotion of 15+ soldiers to new ranks and job positions• Steered the organization to improved mission success by researching the root causes of failed systems and equipment, holding appropriate operational units accountable, and implementing procedures to reduce future errors

Ft. Drum

• Responsible for a 75-soldier organization that contained 75% of the capabilities of an 800-person organization. Conducted a complete overhaul of budget and maintenance programs saving the U.S. government over 100 million dollars. Served as the overall welfare, career, budget, training, and readiness manager of personnel assigned. Assessed individual to collective training and potential of all leaders, achieving the ranking of #3 of 39 commanders. Oversaw fiscal responsibility of over 18 million dollars.• Spearheaded an equipment upgrade, taking 27 vehicles from out of commission to ready to use, providing training that removed contractors and improved efficiency, saving $10M• Trained soldiers in all communication and weaponry on vehicles, including eight javelin and 8 TOW missile crews, producing the only heavy weapons company with 85%+ equipment ready for deployment• Investigated and provided judicial authority for multiple cases, including pay issues, sexual assault, government misspending, safety audits, soldier escalation, and health and welfare concerns

Ft. Drum, Ny

• Facilitated synchronizing a 4200-person organization, assisting in long-range planning, training, assessment, incorporating all assets, and executing large-scale exercises. Receiving recognition as #1 Captain out of 36 on the planning staff• Maintained planning and training for the Brigade, simultaneously onboarding 12+ new Captains to the staff, providing guidance in standard operating procedures, and serving as liaison to higher-level command staff

Arlington, Va

• Certified over 200 senior personnel during onboarding and evaluated all 15 subordinate organizations for ceremonial excellence weekly, provided ceremonial support to the President, Department of Defense, and the Nation. Rated as #3 of 20 Captains in Organization• Redesigned the individual and collective evaluation process, implementing fewer biases, leading to an overall organizational improvement and clarification of Ceremonial Standards• Provided expertise in the 58th Presidential Inauguration planning, served as liaison to Congressional and Presidential Staff, briefed POTUS and FPOTUS throughout the execution of U.S. Capitol events, conducted briefs for Department of Defense leaders, collaborated with all military branches, assisted in onboarding temporary employees for the inauguration• Directly responsible for the execution, managing talent, and mentoring of a 40-person platoon, provided ceremonial support to the President, the Department of Defense, and the Nation, and conducted over 150 Joint Armed Forces ceremonies, including POTUS Gulf Countries Council and the United Nations General Assembly Council Banquet• Cultivated six soldiers to be selected to the next rank, 2 receiving a selection to serve as Tomb of the Unknown Soldier Sentinels

Ft. Polk, La

• Served as 2nd in command, overseeing an airborne infantry company of 120 soldiers, maintaining training, budget, maintenance, and talent management in high-intensity simulated combat environments, mentoring four junior infantry lieutenants and three young supply personnel, achieving a #1 Lieutenant rating and nominated to 3rd U.S. Infantry Regiment• Developed and implemented fiscal standard operating procedures for a 14 million dollar budget, improving the company's mission readiness and ensuring good fiscal practices• Ensured the company was equipped to deploy as the opposing forces for the Joint Readiness Training Center in Mission Readiness and Direct-Action Training Exercises

Ft Polk, La

Platoon leader of an airborne infantry company with 30 soldiers that is equipped to deploy and fight as the opposing forces (OPFOR) for the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) in Mission Readiness Exercises (MREs) or Direct Action Training Exercise (DATE) rotations. Responsible for the planning, preparing, and execution of all assigned missions while in garrison and in the field fighting in mid- to low- intensity simulated combat environments. Responsible for resourcing, training, and executing light infantry, airborne, and air assault operations. Responsible for the morale, welfare, and safety of Soldiers and their families as well as accountability and maintenance of all company property totaling over $2.5 million.

Ft. Benning, Ga

• Educated and trained Infantry Lieutenant able to demonstrate the competence, confidence, physical and mental toughness, and moral/ethical fiber necessary to lead a platoon in any operational environment. • Earned Ranger Tab (First Time Go in all Phases-Only 54/398 achieved this)• US Army Parachutist Badge