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Charlotte, NC, US

St. Louis, MO, US

Explored volunteer opportunities in the non-profit and government space while completing the transition from the Army and preparing for business school by completing courses focusing on business functional areas and data analysis.

Tampa, FL, US

• Led a 4 person team providing geospatial and civil information analysis to over 200 soldiers preparing to deploy and provided reach-back capabilities for deployed Special Operations Forces (SOF) across Africa.
• Served as a change-agent and key stakeholder instrumental in creation of Battalion Fusion Center that integrated Operations, Intelligence, and Geospatial sections to support SOF teams in Africa fighting against violent.
• Fostered partnerships with diverse entities including the National Ground Intelligence Center, USAID, and academic partners to further U.S. government (USG) diplomacy, defense, and development objectives in West and.

Tampa, FL, US

• Planned, facilitated, and monitored battalion operations across Africa and Afghanistan; coordinated and executed training from the individual to battalion level
• Planned, resourced, and supervised the battalion’s first free-flowing pre-deployment training exercise for 50 soldiers across three states, integrating the active involvement of county and state-level agencies as well.
• Managed and improved the battalion’s lessons learned process to better capture, articulate, and solve critical issues raised by soldiers in Afghanistan and Africa while sharing knowledge and information across the.

Tampa, FL, US

• Led 4 person SOF Civil Affairs Team (CAT) conducting civil affairs operations supporting USG goals in governance and irregular warfare with a focus on foreign internal defense and counter-insurgency; responsible for.
• Led the planning, resourcing, and execution of basic and advanced training at the individual and team level that prepared the team for a short-notice regional mission shift from West to East Africa after deploying
• Collaborated with higher and adjacent units of all military services, multiple partner nations, the U.S. Embassy in Uganda and Kenya, and other interagency partners to reintroduce SOF Civil Affairs teams and planners.

Tampa, FL, US

• Second-in-command of a CMOC responsible for pre-deployment training; deployed operations of 5 teams across West Africa
• Led 4 person CAT during SOF Exercise Flintlock that trained over 230 West African and European Special Operations soldiers in conducting civil-military operations and medical outreach leading to treatment of 2,000.
• Developed the Civil Information Common Operating Picture, based on data from non-governmental organizations (NGOs), USG entities, and 850 reports from deployed SOF teams, which provided soldiers the ability to plan and.

Tampa, FL, US

• Graduated from the SOF Civil Affairs Qualification Course on the Commandant’s List (Top 20%)
• Completed Special Operations Language Training (French) with certification at USG level 2/2+ (Limited Working Proficiency Plus), exceeding 1/1 language training course standard
• Graduated from the U.S. Army Maneuver Captains Career Course and Pathfinder Course

Washington, DC, US

• Coordinated and synchronized wartime and training missions, operational deployments, and re-stationing operations for multiple subordinate military units at both home station and while deployed to Afghanistan for 15.
• Led brigade’s tactical operations center responsible for rapidly responding to threats and emergencies
• Developed and implemented analytical techniques confirming effectiveness of Route Clearance Patrols (RCP) targeting Improvised Explosive Devices; shared methods with other units and RCP successes with the public.

Washington, DC, US

• Assisted the operations management of a cross-functional organization of 465 soldiers as the principal assistant to the Battalion Operations Officer; led 33 Combat Engineer soldiers as an Assault Platoon Leader with.
• Led 40 soldier insurgent opposition force, fusing knowledge of enemy tactics, Iraqi culture, and friendly weaknesses, in a free-flowing training environment to improve the readiness and effectiveness of 200 soldiers.
• Served as an Observer/Controller trainer and mentor at 2 Joint Readiness Training Center exercises for units deploying to Iraq
• Graduated from U.S. Army Basic Airborne School and Arabic Cultural Training with the Jordanian military in Zarqa, Jordan

Washington, DC, US

• Coordinated supply and logistical activities in the battalion including the execution and accountability of a $2.6 million annual operating budget; led 35 U.S. and Korean Combat Engineer soldiers as a Platoon Leader.
• Identified and resolved organizational issues and improved communication among relevant staff sections leading to increased unit readiness by improving the logistical reporting, requisitioning of shortages, and.
• Led and trained a Quick Reaction Force of 32 selected soldiers responsible for security, crowd control, and riot response
• Planned and executed unit relocation to a new base in a compressed time frame with limited transportation assets
• Researched, planned, and supervised Rifle, Grenade Launcher, and Reflexive Fire weapons ranges, to certify over 150 soldiers

Washington, DC, US

• Graduated from Engineer Officer Basic Course, academically ranked 5 out of 66 students
• Recognized for maturity and tutoring other students outside of class

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Bachelor'S Degree, Economics (Ba); Liberal Studies (Bs)