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San Diego, California, United States

Trained and prepared combatant craft detachments for several combat zone deployments, effectively launching maritime special operations and ensuring attainment of theater special operations director's objectives. Enhanced operational readiness and combat effectiveness of 12 organizations comprising 314 personnel through the provision of training and direction and ensured that all essential resources being properly utilized for the assigned projects and tasks. Fostered personal and organizational improvements by implementing and enabling a culture of continuous learning.Highlights:• Supported junior staff members in their professional and tactical development phases and built a top-notch team by polishing their leadership, decision-making, and combat lethality abilities.• Spearheaded the implementation of comprehensive measures that optimized the performances of the assets worth $208M, helped execute a sensitive joint operation, and ensured the effective delivery of required results.

San Diego, California, United States

San Diego, California, United States

Superintended and streamlined all executive management process and assisted senior leadership in developing and applying strategy, doctrine, and tactics in support of fleet and joint special operations worldwide. Provided advisement to leadership in executing personnel administration functions and promoting a common understanding of personnel management fundamentals. Determined staffing needs, preparing policies, standards of performance, compliance management, and operational procedures to enhance the operational readiness and war fighting capabilities of staff.Highlights:• Coordinated various administrative activities, services, and security matters, ensuring the provision of required equipment and staff for planned operations and successfully concluded all tasks under demanding conditions.• Oversaw deployment operation cycles, advising management on staffing projections and sustaining adequate staffing succession levels in close alliance with numerous supervisors and program managers.

Baghdad, Iraq

Administered command and control functions for Joint Special Operations Forces in close alliance with coalition teams and helped in executing operation Inherent Resolve in Iraq within scheduled timeframe. Delivered active support to various organizations concerning workforce, equipment, and other necessary material aimed at facilitating seamless execution of all special operations. Managed the successful creation of the logistical infrastructure, opera tonal life policy, and force deployment initiative and generated an overall improvement in the organizational stability.Highlights:• Led the development of a combat deployment force comprising 130 personnel, coordinating and organizing complex exercise scenarios and meeting pre-deployment requirements for three distinct functions.• Offered efficient leadership and guidance to personnel in launching 103 dynamic strikes, eliminating 191 enemy forces from the battlefield, and ensuring proper management of all operations for 13 countries with 1421 personnel.

Santa Rita, Guam

Developed maritime special operations strategies and accordingly advised staff members in carrying out crisis response missions in the Pacific region. Established a performance minded culture, mentoring all team members to mitigate key security risks and protecting the national interests/assets throughout the East Asia and the Pacific region. Maintained operational readiness of the staff and organization through the execution of tactical initiatives, installing maritime and land-based equipment to facilitate air/land-based strikes and attaining set goals in counter-terrorism/piracy operations.Highlights:• Utilized exceptional technical skills, organizing and accomplishing 270 evolutions of high-risk trainings, deploying specialized equipment for all platforms, and ensuring achievement of all mission goals without any incident.• Liaised with and synchronized multiple organizations, successfully managing and concluding mission critical projects and developing resources that generated a 130% improvement in the SOF operations.

San Diego, California, United States

Provided resourceful assistance and support to a team of 75 personnel in administering all tactical operations across the Middle East and southwest Asia. Directed the coordination and execution of all security and intelligence operations, reviewing/preparing documentation to analyze program performances and maintaining complex security expectations in the region. Led the development and implementation of operational strategies, aligning all mission requirements in accordance with the US Navy and DoD regulations and protecting the national security and interests.Highlights:• Spearheaded and guided 75 personnel deployed around the world in superintending all training and strategic operations, managing a $500K operating budget, and preventing national security crisis throughout the Middle East.• Developed and headed subsurface operational training plans and employed advanced systems to improve tactical unit navigation and provide accurate positional data to track and manage emergency recovery situations.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Played an integral role in facilitating proper management and implementation of counter-terrorism and counter-piracy missions by serving as a director of 30 elite special operations forces. Leveraged tactical expertise in the field, planning and implementing several tactics throughout the missions, validating their efficacy, and resolving all challenges. Highlights:• Organized and led the modification process of the ship, installing and accommodating the equipment in line with set policies and making the vessel operational within 120 days of receipt.• Analyzed and evaluated hostile environments to assess potential sites/threats through 38 water-to-land surveys and ensured maximum protection of national security and interest.

Poole, England, United Kingdom

U.S. Special Operations Envoy to the UK Special Boat Service (SBS). Conducted extensive training in foreign countries to prepare for long-duration missions. Participated & deployed as a tactical leader in combat operations. Promoted in leadership positions through three deployments. LEADERSHIP Constructively exchanged tactical information with the SBS. Fully integrated (professionally & personally) within the organization. Maintained positive morale & fostered interpersonal dynamics among members in a challenging, dangerous, & austere environment. TECHNICAL ACCUMENLed teams in training & operations using a diverse range of skills & competencies, including long-distance navigation, auto mechanics, close quarters combat, & aircraft communications. Developed new methods & technologies for small UAV employment in operational environments.ACCOMPLISHMENTS-First American to serve with the SBS as a Ground Force Commander in combat operations.-Coordinated multinational operations with personnel from the SBS, Royal Marines, U.S. Army, & Afghan Special Forces.-Lead navigator for a 600km vehicle-based Afghanistan reconnaissance & targeting mission. Led 60 personnel in 14 vehicles through hostile territory. Mission used unique vehicles in unfamiliar configurations, requiring personnel to learn & innovate mechanical repairs of Rolls Royce engines. Used GPS, an Afghan-drawn road map, & Afghan translators to negotiate rugged terrain in an inhospitable environment. -Developed & administered close quarters combat training curriculum within 10 days of moving to the UK. Skillset immediately implemented into combat operations.-Conducted contingency planning for aviation communications that resulted in better airborne assets coordination.-Led multinational forces in several engagements against overwhelming enemy forces, including 15 personnel in a 13-hr engagement against 125 Taliban forces. Maintained composure among personnel, while exhausting food, ammunition, & water.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Assistant Commander of a 10-person unit conducting operations in Iraq, South America, & Central Africa. Trained, prepared for, & conducted operations throughout a diverse range of cultural & political environments. Planned, resourced, & supervised missions using known procedures in conjunction w/ creative problem-solving. LEADERSHIP Planned & led missions in dense urban environments, often w/ short notice of operational parameters. Distributed planning & resourcing responsibilities to personnel, relying on transformational leadership to ensure readiness. Routinely innovated solutions using unconventional approaches & locally available resources. DIPLOMACYConducted official correspondence w/ U.S. ambassadors, military commanders, & tribal leaders. Negotiated contracts, navigated alien terrain, & coordinated mission objectives w/ foreign nationals. Conducted all aspects of missions, while fostering positive U.S. relations w/ the host country.VERSATILITYConducted missions w/ minimal planning time. Changed from hostage rescue or counter-terrorism assignments to foreign internal defense. Used helicopters, ground vehicles, & military freefall to conduct operational movements. Employed a wide range of weapons, intelligence, secure communications, & computer systems for all operations. ACCOMPLISHMENTS-Led the Special Operations Command & Control Element for Nigeria. Advised the U.S. Ambassador to Nigeria on Special Operations. Fostered relations w/ remote villages, supervised school construction contracts, & negotiated the safe passage of U.S. personnel to shelter.-Led a joint team for operations in Chad. Conducted the first U.S. parachute operation into Chad. Coordinated the landing of a C-130 aircraft in the desert w/o a runway. Conducted operations w/ 450 Chadian Forces. -Improvised transport in Chad using tactical vehicles & dump trucks. Conducted operations along the Sudan border, w/ zero signature of U.S. presence, to avoid international incidents.

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Selected as one of 1,646 out of 15,708 applicants to serve in highly selective national service corps of recent graduates who commit two years to teach in under-resourced schools. Science teacher for a diverse array of students of varying ages & abilities. Possessed extensive knowledge of contemporary teaching methods, subject knowledge, enthusiasm, & charisma. IMPROVISATION: Taught daily physics classes on a 90-minute block schedule. Developed a curriculum based on 5-minute “packages” of time to ensure utmost management & occupation of students’ attention in order to maintain focus & discipline. Revised schedules & classroom policies based on experience & personal interaction with students. Planned & organized hands-on activities that encouraged active student participation, critical analysis, & team work for a multi-dimensional curriculum. SCIENCE EDUCATION: Developed plans & gathered resources for physics demonstrations & experiments. Received feedback through student commentary, reports, & quizzes. Revised methods based on results to improve comprehension & retention. ENGAGEMENT: Inspired interest in science. Mentored students on a large group seminar & personal basis. Established residence in the same neighborhood as the students & developed a reputation for understanding & empathy. Listened to & addressed students’ concerns & adapted teaching methods to better develop rapport.ACCOMPLISHMENTS:-Wrote a physics textbook for the course when budget requests were denied.- District-recruited to create & evaluate district-wide annual physics assessment. -Mentored 14 first-year science teachers & collaborated with principal to interview five prospective teachers.-Taught & mentored the first Lake Clifton students to attend an Ivy League university. Provided mentorship & administrative assistance in attending a summer college program. -Found & refurbished eight computers abandoned in a school fire. Established the largest computer resource in the school.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Administrative Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Chemistry

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Physics