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Fort Sam Houston, Tx

Operations Specialist in the Operations Support Branch of the Operations Division, Headquarters Installation Management Command (IMCOM); Provide operations support services to HQ IMCOM and four regional offices, and installations that includes current operations and the integration of all functional support IMCOM provides to existing Army operations (Army Medical Action Plan, Army RESET, Army Family covenant, Army Community Covenant, Army Soldier Family Action Plan, Army Support Activity Soto Cano); Responsible for providing Department of the Army and IMCOM regional staff with assistance, advice and analysis in reference to current operations and operating support services programs. Develop methodology, programs and directives to support IMCOM’s regions with oversight of current operations. Work with IMCOM’s regional staff to conduct all coordination with the other IMCOM regions, ACOMs, ASCCs, DRUs and HQDA Staff (ARSTAFF)proponents and other agencies ensuring staff actions and tasking requirements are met in a timely manner with high quality.★ Primary action officer and point of contact for coordinating and completing staff actions, preparing briefings and acts as a liaison officer to the Army Staff (ARSTAFF). Prepare required After Action Reports (AAR), Mission Messages, Warning Orders, Fragmentary Orders and Operation Orders and related documents to include organizing, formatting, assuring accuracy and completeness of the final publications. ★ Action Officer and planner for Black Start Exercises (BSE), an exercise in which delivery of energy provided from off an installation is terminated before backup generation assets on the installation are powered on; designed to examine garrison back-up power capabilities, Universal Power Supply (UPS) systems, other electrical resiliency options, and to determine vulnerabilities and future energy resiliency projects.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Joint Exercise Planner (Contractor) for an Army Service Component Command (ASCC) and Joint Forces land Component Command (JFLCC) Training and Exercise Division (G7). Provide subject matter expertise in Command and Control, training, planning, readiness, and exercise planning as it relates to Defense Support of Civil Authorities in the event of natural disaster and/or catastrophic events within the Homeland. ★ Write and develop operations orders, rules of engagement, scenario supporting documents and databases to support exercise scenarios for the land component portion of Joint Exercises. ★ Develop exercise scenarios that incorporate the planning, directing, coordinating, managing, and evaluating training management in all areas directly associated with Domestic Response units Training Readiness and Oversight (TRO) and meet exercise objectives for participating local, state, and federal agencies.★ Provide continuity and consistency in the development of supporting contingency plans, training, and operational procedures of all support civil authorities in Homeland Defense and Civil Support contingencies, exercises, and operations.★ Develop and implement action plans for providing comprehensive technical support during Command Post Exercise (CPX), Field Training Exercise (FTX) activities, planning conferences and database tests. ★ Coordinate for trainers, coaches, and mentors that focus on Crisis Action Organizations (CAOs), Component Commands, Local, State and Federal Government Agencies, Commanders of Joint Task Forces (JTF), and the JTF staffs prior to and during the CPX and FTX activities.★ Provide situational awareness of contracting programs and resources as related to budget, contracts, and the authorization documents.★ Provide operational risks, mitigation, recommendations to address current force and capability demands and potential future force requirement to senior leaders and higher headquarters.

Fort Sam Houston, Tx

Operations Officer for an Army Service Component Command (ASCC) and Joint Forces Land Component Command (JFLCC) Joint Operations Center. Managed coordinated efforts between U.S. Army North, supporting field commands, and higher headquarters, including U.S. Northern Command and Headquarters Dept. of the Army. Managed U.S. Army North Daily operations updates, synchronized battle rhythm events, and executed contingency operations.Key Achievements★ Reviewed and helped improve U.S. Army North SOPs, led working groups and crisis action planning.★ Developed operations estimates and built matrices with Courses of Actions and staff products. ★ Orchestrated and developed CONOPS for JFLCC operations supporting COVID-19 operations and Operations Allies Welcome, synchronizing operational support with subordinates in support of COVID-19 efforts. ★ Authored and briefed daily operations/intelligence updates and assisted in executing classified/unclassified messages for command updates and situational awareness. ★ Performed tactical operations and battle tracking force flow; briefed operational data to senior leadership—trained in Defense Support of Civil Authorities and FEMA protocols.

Fort Sam Houston, Tx

Joint Exercise Planner for an Army Service Component Command (ASCC) and Joint Forces land Component Command (JFLCC) Training and Exercise Division (G7). Provided subject matter expertise in Command and Control, training, planning, readiness, and exercise planning as it related to Defense Support of Civil Authorities in the event of natural disaster and/or catastrophic events within the Homeland. ★ Wrote and developed operations orders, rules of engagement, scenario supporting documents and databases to support exercise scenarios for the land component portion of Joint Exercises. ★ Developed exercise scenarios that incorporated the planning, directing, coordinating, managing, and evaluating training management in all areas directly associated with Domestic Response units Training Readiness and Oversight (TRO) and met exercise objectives for participating local, state, and federal agencies.★ Provided continuity and consistency in the development of supporting contingency plans, training, and operational procedures of all support civil authorities in Homeland Defense and Civil Support contingencies, exercises, and operations.★ Developed and implemented action plans for providing comprehensive technical support during Command Post Exercise (CPX), Field Training Exercise (FTX) activities, planning conferences and database tests. ★ Coordinated for trainers, coaches, and mentors that focus on Crisis Action Organizations (CAOs), Component Commands, Local, State and Federal Government Agencies, Commanders of Joint Task Forces (JTF), and the JTF staffs prior to and during the CPX and FTX activities.★ Provided situational awareness of contracting programs and resources as related to budget, contracts, and the authorization documents.★ Provided operational risks, mitigation, recommendations to address current force and capability demands and potential future force requirement to senior leaders and higher headquarters.

San Antonio, Texas, United States

Charged with leading full range of Psychological Operations expertise and tactical planning support to USANORTH, support field commands, and headquarters including U.S. Northern Command and Headquarters Dept. of the Army. Acknowledged as subject matter expert in development and integration of policies and transformational planning for integration with JFLCC. Key Achievements★ Collaborated with Dept. of the Army staff agencies, Army commands, and joint agencies in identification of equipment, systems, tools, and manpower requirements. ★ Identified Psychological Operations requirements, capabilities, and characteristic vulnerabilities, provided recommendations for PSYOP forces, processes, and doctrine for other Directorates, as directed. ★ Advised and assisted the Commanding General and staff on all aspects of Psychological Operations. As Operations Security Officer: ★ Managed the unit and all relevant Operations Security (OPSEC) programs, identified critical information, recommend the Critical Information List (CIL) to the commander for approval and publication. ★ Provided program administration for the commander’s OPSEC program. Developed, organized, and administered the program at the JLFCC and subordinate commands—providing guidance for multiple OPSEC programs. ★ Maintained the OPSEC posture, recommended smart reduction in vulnerabilities, and conducted OPSEC reviews.★ Coordinated OPSEC Level II training and oversee all training requirements; generated annual OPSEC report and maintained contact with Army protection personnel/security for information supporting planning processes. ★ Devised and delivered OPSEC program oversight and support at the JFLCC and below. Conducted the command’s OPSEC Level I training, and coordinated with OPSEC Officer or PM, when needed. ★ Assessed OPSEC organization and subordinate units, created OPSEC documents, and authored OPSEC SOPs/plans as needed for OPLAN and OPORD activities not already covered.

Guided and led efforts between the U.S. Army North, supported field commands, and higher headquarters including U.S. Northern Command and Headquarters Dept. of the Army. Served as Operations Officer for an Army Service Component Command (ASCC) and Joint Forces Land Component Command (JFLCC) and Joint Operations Center (JOC). Key Achievements★ Devised, delivered, and reviewed daily operations and intelligence updates, assisted in execution of classified/unclassified messages, monitored/maintained collective and collaborative tools—updated classified/unclassified share portals. ★ Instrumental in improving the U.S. Army North Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and led working groups and crisis action planning initiatives; developed operations estimates and built metrics with Courses of Action and staff products.★ Demonstrated a high degree of proficiency in tactical operations, battle tracking force flow, capable of briefing operational data to senior leadership with confidence, utilizing MS Office products for presentation materials. ★ Trained in Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) and Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).★ Served as Night Joint Operations Center (JOC) Chief during COVID-19 response; captured critical data, assembled detailed reports for the Command and Staff as well as all U.S. Northern Command (NORTHCOM). ★ Transitioned to the J33 Production Cell to create COVID-19 Placemats instrumental in providing detailed situational awareness between Joint Staff, HODA, NORTHCOM, and all Service Component Commands. ★ Tracked all task forces movements within JOA that supported COVID-19 pandemic response; increased use of video, teleconferences, WebEx, and Global Video Services (VGS) capabilities for the entire JFLCC JOC.★ Facilitated joint situational understanding for NORTHCOM, HODA, JFLCC, and JFLCC subordinate units—accountable for ensuring NORTHCOM hourly running estimates were assembled and submitted to higher headquarters.

Fort Sam Houston, Tx

Served as Strategic Plans Officer assigned to Army Reserve Engagement Cell and to the G5 supporting U.S. Army South. Developed and reviewed existing/emergent support and campaign plans that deliver support of US Southern Command. Devised and delivered potential incident planning and response focused on current solutions to overall strategy.Key Achievements★ Developed staff solutions to deliver policy on organization/employment of Army Reserve units and all in-theater assets. ★ Key contributor in providing project/program guidance including policy and agreements relating to Army Reserve unit/personnel integration. ★ Point of contact in Areas of Responsibility to US Army Reserve (USAR) KSAs, and as the expert resident in the USAR. ★ Oversee Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief short- and long-horizon planning efforts, coordinated all planning efforts with US Southern Command and synchronization of readiness plans in South/Central America and the Caribbean. ★ Planned and coordinated incident management, readiness and milestone planning, as well as training programs with partner nation security forces; utilized theater security collaboration, promoted US military as the preferred security partner to support US Southern Command objectives.

Camp Bullis, Tx

Oversaw operations including workforce training, development, planning and deployment, as the Detachment Commander of a Psychological Operations Detachment comprised of 16 personnel. Supported regional contingencies and exercises on a global scale. Handpicked to command a Ready Force Tactical Psychological Operations Detachment.Key Achievements★ Planned and developed 16 soldiers capable of worldwide deployment. ★ Oversaw program development and oversight of drivers training, small arms qualification, and conflict resolution that included Key Leader Engagements that ultimately trained and enhanced two 16 soldier Ready Force Detachments and increased Companies’ readiness over 90%. ★ Deployed on short notice with a 16-soldier TPD in support of Operation Maple Resolve 18, an annual exercise that includes Canadian, French, British and American Forces at the Canadian Training Center in Alberta, Canada. ★ Advised Canadian counterparts on the PSYOP planning process during the Military Decision-Making Process (MDMP) of Maple Resolve 18; oversaw joint training of Canadian and American PSYOP team training and increased readiness for Canadian and American forces by incorporating techniques and procedures. ★ Established positive rapport with Canadian Forces that ultimately allowed infusion into future global operations. ★ Led a 13 soldier TPD deployed to support of 1st Brigade, 1st Infantry Division’s National Training Center (NTC).★ Commanded and Controlled (C2) of three Tactical PSYOP Teams (TPTs) during NTC 18-10, conducting influencing messaging enabling American forces in the Area of Operations during the exercise. ★ Successfully redeployed TPD soldiers and equipment that included vehicles, small arms, communication systems, messaging systems, small arms and optics totaling over $2M.

San Antonio, Texas Area

Coordinated higher headquarters policies that affected command readiness and implementation as liaison to higher commands and military intelligence agencies. Reviewed/analyzed status reports from major commands and units and provided detailed analysis to higher headquarters. Analyzed possible difficulties in resources, equipment, equipment serviceability, and needed training. Key Achievements★ Recommended viable solutions and developed readiness reports reviewed by the command; authored requests for readiness data products. ★ Improved unit training by evaluating command training operations, revised plans, schedules, and training initiatives based on current/emerging technology/procedures. ★ Drafted training plans and analyzed current procedures and doctrines to issue pertinent training objectives and training needs; devised/delivered training plans and issued instructions/materials for training programs.

Fort Hood, Tx

Planned and trained workforces in mobilization of forces that exceeded 4,400 personnel. Supported leadership training operations, military decision-making processes, and a key contributor in joint/unilateral simulated training exercises. Coordinated program activities with joint participants including U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Army Special Operations, and other entities. Liaison and coordinating support for all units. Key Achievements★ Oversaw multiunit National Training Center exercises for team preparation for combat operations; tracked unit recovery of personnel/equipment during recovery operations. ★ Served as Operations Coordinator for 4,000+ personnel, created weekly situation reports, communicated operational strategies, training events, staff grievances, community relations, and more. ★ Created PowerPoint briefs, adjusted edited reports based on training and operational events, specialized training needs, and upcoming sustainment/support requirements. ★ Served as final reviewer and editor for issuance of shifting priorities including those dispersed from division HQ. ★ Key contributor in organizing training/travel for 175+ personnel to South Korea, for $50M+ in equipment. ★ Planned complex tactical training air assault exercise that involved 300+ personnel and live fire, determined aircraft type, personnel officers, mission briefs, load training, intelligence updates, and more. ★ Tracked, planned and coordinated the movement of 4,000+ personnel to and from the National Training Center in preparation for the training rotation. ★ Reviewed, edited and wrote tasking orders pertaining to Task Force-51, the rapidly-deployable Contingency Command Post for U.S. Army North.

Various Global Duty Stations

Master Of Science - Ms, Cyber Operations And Resilience

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Linguistics