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Honolulu Metropolitan Area

Aiea, Hawaii, United States

Okinawa, Japan

Led cross-functional, inter-service teams of over 25 personnel, for the planning and deployment of Marine Corps forces Communications on Navy amphibious and control ships. Lead architect and manager for a first-of-its-kind advanced IT services curriculum for Amphibious Marine Forces within the East Asia region; with the aim of increasing efficiencies in the planning and delivery of IT systems and services while embarked on Naval amphibious ships, potentially saving up to 5000 man-hours of lead-time and enhancing overall performance of IT systems and communications for a userbase of upwards of 2000 personnel Managed the procurement and employment of over $750k of organizational and tactical IT systems and services, including the installation of major IT service enhancement projects and network infrastructure upgrades at the unit’s Okinawa Branch Headquarters.

Executive Staff Officer for all Communications, Information Management & Technology development. Led a highly dynamic organization in the planning, deployment, operation, maintenance, and security of complex joint and multinational commutations architectures at scale; operated by over 150 IT professionals to sustain distributed and continuous operations for more than 2,000 personnel throughout the Far-East; to include in the Republic of the Philippines, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Australia, and Northern Marianas. Led sustained complex efforts in the research and developing innovative concepts to improve the management of information within the organization, procuring over $1.1M in IT and communications equipment for garrison and tactical employment. Served as primary subject matter expert for developing and implementing novel methods for integrating Joint, Special Forces, and Intelligence Community resources with MEU organic capabilities for enhanced awareness and freedom of movement within the Space and Information domains.

Okinawa, Japan

Deputy CIO for 100-person headquarters staff and responsible for a matrixed organization of up to 8000 users, directing all IT Operations and strategic engagement across the entire East Asia Region. Organized and managed teams in excess of 200 personnel for the planning, delivery, operations, and security of highly complex IT and communications systems across geographically dispersed operations centers. Formally recognized by executive leadership from multiple commands as an expert in planning joint and coalition communications architectures; advised executive-level Marine Corps leadership to prioritization of resources for IT modernization, Continuity of Operations, and concept development for future Marine Corps IT systems architectures.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Served as advocate for all future radio communications investments and concepts of employment for the Marine Corps. Responsible for leading Service strategy and direction as it pertains to future IT investments and employment strategies. Led a comprehensive effort in cooperation with operating forces across the globe to develop a detailed radio architecture that captures the doctrinal communications network structure employed by all elements of the Marine Corps; thus, informing the proper acquisition of radio assets and shaping ongoing Marine Corps communications modernization programs.

Monterey, Ca.

Successfully completed a Master’s Degree program for the Master of Science in Information Technology Management (Curriculum 370) from the Graduate School of Operational and Information Sciences. Graduate thesis explored the opportunities present in machine learning and its implementation at the tactical level through various autonomic network information systems.

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg

Directed strategic-level plans and operations for communications in cooperation with NATO, DoD European Command (EUCOM), and regional partner nations. As the primary communications planner and systems architect for a strategic command, led and directed U.S participation in over 5 major joint and coalition engagement events comprising of 4 U.S. Service branches and over 40 multi-national partners. Adept in complex engagement with partners from a wide gamut of backgrounds, languages, and cultures. Led several military-to-military training and cooperative engagement events involving senior partner nation officers and enlisted personnel. Through continued engagement with joint and coalition partners, served a central role in developing key regional plans critical to building communications for strategic operational bases in Georgia and Romania.

Okinawa, Japan

As the principal Operations Officer for the primary communications unit servicing a command of more than 400 personnel, directed all essential operations for the unit and served as chief architect for all communications. Led a plans and operations directorate of over 15 cross-disciplinary IT and communications service professionals.

Haditha, Al Anbar, Iraq

Served as mentor to Iraqi National Army (IA) Battalion in Haditha, Iraq. Provided leadership and advisory role to senior Iraqi officers in camp security, entry control point procedures, barrier placement, communications, surveillance, and patrols. Also served as the Director of Camp Operations responsible for the maintenance, contracting, site access, site improvements, and overall security of U.S. personnel within U.S. section of camp to prevent insider threats.

Okinawa, Japan

Portfolio Manager responsible for the procurement, integration, and training of all IT systems for a staff of over 400 personnel. Delivered an IT services and training portfolio centered around the unit’s early implementation of Microsoft SharePoint. Efforts were recognized by senior leadership to have stream-lined information processes, produced efficiency gains, and enhanced deployment planning.

Okinawa, Japan

Chief Information Technology Systems Director, responsible for integrating multiple matrixed communications teams totaling over 100 personnel. Principle information systems staff officer to senior management, with an IT portfolio of over $8M and a staff of over 50 IT service professionals.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Information Systems Technology

Ba, Information Systems