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North Port, Florida, United States

Design a narrative vision for Splinterlands, including world building, card concepts and character lore, and stories that facilitate brand expression. Responsible for copywriting for the Splinterlands website and other mediums. Forge and strengthen effective and powerful collaboration with teams in the Creative Department and other departments. Generate and maintain connections to the fanbase to ensure customer needs are understood and addressed. Continually evolve Splinterlands into an outstanding creator of exciting and industry-leading narrative for players of all kinds around the world across a wide array of platforms and channels.

North Port, Florida

Provided character concepts, lore, and story snippets for the Chaos Legion card set. Developed an outline for the Tome of Chaos storyline and coordinated with other narrative designers while writing several chapters to develop the game's lore.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Pioneered a revolutionary process to analyze the global employment of U.S. special operations forces that provides the commanding general of U.S. Special Operations Command with a comprehensive understanding of how operations affect campaign plan objectives. Became the subject matter expert for organizational-level knowledge within the command. Singlehandedly built a battle rhythm from the ground up and revised the command's strategic planning process. On the last day in uniform before retiring, gave a return on investment analysis brief to the commanding general of U.S. Special Operations Command and the commanding generals of all Theater Special Operations Commands; Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Special Operations Commands; and the Joint Special Operations Command. Analysis received laudatory comments from all in attendance, and findings provided actionable measures the commanding general directed his subordinate commanders to implement, improving the effectiveness of special operations employment around the globe.

Vicenza Area, Italy

Accomplish numerous high impact initiatives for the command, including a new approach to the command's assessment process. Authored innovative approaches to return on investment, campaign assessments, and readiness reporting.

Vicenza Area, Italy

Analysis and contributions improved the command's ability to assess and plan its complex missions. Designed and built a decision support tool to prioritize all of U.S. Army Africa's budgeted activities and improve its requirements process. Used analytical expertise to improve the campaign support assessment process. As the lead planner for the command's most complex mission, Set the Theater, adroitly led a multi-functional team of planners to develop a way ahead for the command and a plan to measure progress. Results were published in an article in the Military Review magazine.

Fort Leavenworth, Ks

Supported multiple critical Army studies providing operational and analytic expertise across military and civilian teams. Led and orchestrated a tabletop wargame which produced an operational vignette implemented in the Advanced Warfighting Simulation (AWARS), providing required measurement space to key analytic efforts. Innovative and proactive efforts in support of the Brownout Rotorcraft Enhancement System (BORES) provided a unique perspective and CH-47 expertise to the study team. Analytic and scenario support to the Brigade Combat Team (BCT) design options study provided operational context to inform key Army decisions. Planning, critical thinking, and communication skills were key factors in the success of both the CH-47 Chinook Analysis of Alternatives and the Improved Turbine Engine Cost-Benefit Analysis.

Fort Bliss, Tx

As the G3 Air during the brigade's Blue Flag exercise, masterfully coordinated, deconflicted, and synchronized Army and Air Force aviation elements across the battlefield, elevating the mission command capabilities of the brigade. Recognized as a master of systems for efforts to develop a reusable construct for a Master Scenario Events List, a standardized brigade template for the military decision making process, a format for the Brigade execution matrix, and a redesigned S3 portal—all while personally managing tactical standard operating procedure input for the brigade. Systems and processes streamlined both the brigade planning process and its ability to exercise mission command.

Fort Bliss, Tx

Made significant contributions to preparing First Armored Division Soldiers for combat operations in Afghanistan and the readiness of the division's tailored command post by meticulously tracking air mission requests across the division and facilitating coordination between the combat aviation brigade and the supported unit. Assisted unmanned aerial surveillance (UAS) platoons across the division to correct deficiencies identified during the Aviation Resource Management Survey inspection. Rewrote an outdated Fort Bliss 95-23, UAS Flight Regulations, to match the latest Federal Aviation Administration Certificate of Authorization, provide clarity, and ensure standardization of UAS operations at Fort Bliss. Served as the Deputy CJ3 Air as part of a Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF) in support of Operation Eager Light in Jordan, coordinating with Jordanian partners, providing daily updates and situational awareness to senior leaders, and serving as the aviation subject matter expert to the Commanding General and combined-joint staff.

Fort Bliss, Tx

Coordinated the execution of missions across multiple aircraft mission data sets, ensuring the battalion'ssuccess during a network integration exercise and joint training center rotation. Recognized for commitment to standards and skillful management of Task Force's daily operations. Hand-picked to serve as the Brigade Aviation Officer for 212th Fires Brigade to improve airspace integration across the division in preparation for future deployments.

Fort George G. Meade, Md

Oversaw the planning and execution of all products and actions within G3 Plans. Planned and executed a Commander's Conference and developed a course-of-action analysis for the reallocation of Operation Warrior Trainers across the Division. Officer in charge for 16 Joint Assessment planning conferences for Reserve Component units deploying in support of overseas contingency operations. Led the course-of-action analysis for the division's reduction from three mobilization training centers to two; critical thinking and logical thought process were instrumental in the development of the decision brief to maintain Camp Atterbury, Indiana as a First Army primary mobilization training center. Hand-picked to serve on the high-priority First Army Mobilization Process Action Team to review and develop efficiencies in the mobilization process, culminating in the publication of a FORSCOM Execution Order. Applied keen analytical skills as the lead planner to identify shortfalls, friction points, and areas of improvement in the demobilization process for all Reserve Component forces, which culminated in a general officer steering committee led by the commanding general of First Army. Led the planning efforts to develop a concept of support and operations order for the division tactical command post during its combat training center rotations. Spearheaded the reorganization of the Plans and Mobilizations sections into the Future Operations branch. Took the initiative to revise the division's scheme of maneuver and provide greater clarity and a clearer common operating picture of mobilizing units; the final product received laudatory comments from the Commanding General and primary staff officers.

Fort George G. Meade, Md

As the First Army Division officer in charge for three Joint Assessments, reviewed pre-deployment training requirements, support requirements, training plans, and refined of post-mobilization training plans for 59 units comprised of 11,181 service members. receiving laudatory comments from not only the general officers in attendance, but also the supported unit commanders who he supported. Assisted the 29th Infantry Division by developing a road-to-war training model and helped the Division's staff refine it to meet their deployment timeline and requirements. Information papers and course of action briefings recognized for critical analysis and were vital in assisting the division's leadership determine the optimal solution to a given problem-set. As a result of superior performance, hand-picked from among 16 other officers to serve as the next G3 Chief of Plans.

Camp Victory, Iraq

Command Aviation and Executive Services Division Chief for the Commanding General, Multinational Forces—Iraq. Recognized as the go-to officer for the toughest jobs, flawlessly coordinating, synchronizing, and executing over 150 conferences, meetings, and battle rhythm events. Officer in charge for the Commanding General's helipad dedication ceremony and the change of command for Multinational Forces—Iraq, which received laudatory comments from the Secretary of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, coalition ambassadors, Government of Iraq leadership, and numerous U.S. and coalition general officers. Coordinated theater transportation requirements for foreign national general officers and multi-national forces staff. Devoted free time to teaching English classes to Soldiers to help them improve their Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery test scores.

Fort Rucker, Al

As the Headquarters and Headquarters Company Commander and Airfield Commander of both Cairns Army Airfield—the Army's busiest airfield—and Knox Army Heliport, responsible for the construction of a new hangar and numerous other airfield improvements, successfully integrated the U.S. Air Force's 23rd Flying Squadron's operations, and ensured uninterrupted maintenance operations for MEDEVAC and C-12 aircraft. Improved the efficiency of Fort Rucker's 24-hour Crash Control Center. Responsible for the installation of the Army's first Combat Survivor/Evader Locator (CSEL) radio system for downed aviators. Successfully oversaw the execution of all Flight School XXI programs of instruction. Wrote and compiled the Battalion's 2007 submission for the Ellis D.Parker Award, which culminated in the unit winning the Best TDA Battalion category. Designated a pilot-in-command in the TH-67 Bell Jet Ranger. Commended for compassion and genuine regard for my Soldiers' welfare and training while leading the unit from the front, organizing numerous team-building activities to foster esprit and camaraderie, all while instilling and maintaining a Warfighter mindset.

Fort Rucker, Al

Planned and coordinated CH-47 Chinook helicopter collective training opportunities with the Survival, Escape, Resistance, and Evasion (SERE) School and Ranger Training Brigade. Wrote key sections of the LTG Ellis D. Parker Award nomination, which contributed to the battalion winning the FY05 Outstanding Aviation Battalion Award. Developed and implemented systems to guarantee the accuracy and timeliness of all personnnel actions, sensitive and cyclic inventories, and flight scheduling for 128 personnel. Maximized the efficient use of instructors during times of severe personnel shortages to maintain the annual flying-hour program and student training class flow. Created a user interface for a program that compiled flight publications, mission planning tools, regulations, study guides, and training classes; this became the brigade standard and was by the other aircraft training battalions in the brigade.

Fort Rucker, Al

Responsible for the battalion's monthly status report, proving concise and accurate input that highlighted the commander's issues and focus areas. As the officer in charge of the Army Aviation Birthday Ball—a high visibility, post-wide event normally coordinated by a senior officer—received laudatory comments from the Commanding General and Vice Chief of Staff of the Army. Commended for review of procedures for reporting the status of flight line and aircraft request processes, during which numerous errors in the process were identified and corrected.

Camp Humphreys, Republic Of Korea

Recognized for superior performance as the strike planner for the Combined Marined Corps Forces Command during the peninsula-wide exercise, Ulchi Focus Lens. Deftly operated in the combined environment and conducted liaison with the South Korean Marine Corps and Navy while preparing daily operations briefs delivered to the Combined Marine Corps Forces Commander and the Commandant of the Korean Marine Corps.Masterfully supervised an annual budget of over $329,000, ensuring meticulous management and stewardship. Oversight of unit money resulted in the awarding of additional funds to the company.Develop system for the company's Good Neighbor Program that ensured the participation of every soldier at least once during their tour, improving community relations.Stalwart tracking of all evaluation reports, awards, and additional duties guaranteed the company was on-time and on-target for every suspense.Maintained proficiency as a CH-47D night-vision-goggle pilot.

Fort Bragg, Nc

Aggressively focused the unit's energy on aircraft maintenance and aircrew training; as a result, every facet of readiness within the company improved significantly.Tirelessly supported C Company (Forward) by providing trained and combat-ready aircrews and soldiers. Coordinated and planned the deployment of all company personnel in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.Personal involvement in the company's Family Readiness Group ensured all families were properly taken care of and informed of the latest information concerning their family members who were deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.Set the tone for the command by stressing weapon qualification, physical fitness, and MOS proficiency. Qualified on assigned weapon with the highest score in the unit, maintained an above-average physical fitness level, and maintained currency as a day/night CH-47D Chinook helicopter pilot.

Fort Bragg, Nc

Progressed to Readiness Level 1 and flew 32 incident- and accident-free hours in support of the XVIII Airborne Corps.Hand-picked to provide real-world mission support for the XVIII Airborne Corps as part of a quick reaction force detachment in Savannah, Georgia responsible for the quick extraction of the 82nd Division Staff for return to Fort Bragg.Hand-picked to represent the 18th Aviation Brigade as a liaison officer during two XVIII Airborne Corps Warfighter exercises.Instrumental in planning a brigade-level M203 range, qualifying 28 soldiers. Flawless performance as the officer in charge for the brigade's M2 range, qualifying 20 soldiers.

Fort Bragg, Nc

Assisted commanders and staffs in all training-related issues for a battalion with companies geographically dispersed across four different military installations. Ensured monthly unit status reporting input was timely and accurate.Flawlessly executed multiple battalion-level quarterly training briefs and semi-annual training briefs, prepared the battalion's brief for the Air Traffic Services Leaders' Training Conference, and managed the battalion's officer professional development program.Ensured the battalion successfully completed all annual corps, brigade, and battalion required training within specified timelines and passed the brigade organizational inspection program with satisfactory results.Fired expert with the M9 pistol with the highest score in the 18th Aviation Brigade. Officer in charge for the 18th Aviation Brigade M18A1 Claymore Mine; meticulously planned, resourced, and safely conducted the non-standard range, minimizing wasted time and resources, and qualifying 37 soldiers. Officer in charge for the brigade's quarterly M16 range; earned laudatory comments from throughout the brigade for the efficiency of the range. Developed a series of range standard operating procedures for each weapon system in the battalion to assist officers and noncommissioned officers in charge with their planning and range execution. Completed flight simulator minimums and passed annual aviator proficiency evaluation.Conducted quarterly fire safety inspections as part of fire marshal duties to ensure subordinate units were in compliance with local regulations and policies.

Austin, Minnesota, United States

Recommended 2nd Degree Black Belt and Certified Instructor in Tae Kwon Do. Led classes of up to 30 students ranging in age from five years to adult. Successfully trained students in all aspects of International Tae Kwon Do Federation forms, one steps, kick, blocks, and required knowledge. During tenure, 100% of students passed their belt testing.