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Chapel Hill, Nc, Us

North Carolina, United States

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

President, Snyder Air Conditioning, Plumbing, and Electric--North Florida

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

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Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

https://51vets.org/51 Vets is a nonprofit dedicated to connecting transitioning and transitioned veterans from elite military communities with leading business professionals. With hundreds of Veteran Members and growing, our Staff and Mentors enable equivalent success in the private sector and continuing education by providing networking opportunities, business school prep, direct career placement, mentorship, and other resources that are unique to their advanced capabilities and… Show more https://51vets.org/51 Vets is a nonprofit dedicated to connecting transitioning and transitioned veterans from elite military communities with leading business professionals. With hundreds of Veteran Members and growing, our Staff and Mentors enable equivalent success in the private sector and continuing education by providing networking opportunities, business school prep, direct career placement, mentorship, and other resources that are unique to their advanced capabilities and capacities.Our members are primarily from Special Units within the U.S. Military, such as the Navy Seals, U.S. Army Special Forces (Green Berets), U.S Army Ranger Regiment, Marine Special Operations (RAIDERS), and Naval, Air Force, and Army Aviation Units. Our mission is to support these Veterans as they seek their next challenge outside the uniform. Show less

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Program Manager for five project managers responsible for classified capability development for Army Special Operations in the future operating environment with a +$100M budget (exact budget is classified).•Led and developed streamlined processes to introduce emerging technologies to the Commanding General and operational force, improving technical capabilities; directly influenced the organization’s ability to address counter-unmanned aerial vehicle defense and cyber training… Show more Program Manager for five project managers responsible for classified capability development for Army Special Operations in the future operating environment with a +$100M budget (exact budget is classified).•Led and developed streamlined processes to introduce emerging technologies to the Commanding General and operational force, improving technical capabilities; directly influenced the organization’s ability to address counter-unmanned aerial vehicle defense and cyber training capabilities.•Managed 15+ multi-million-dollar projects simultaneously; ensured all projects remained within budget, scope, USASOC’s future capabilities priorities, and Department of Defense research and development policies. Show less

President of an organization of 532 Green Berets and Army Special Operations Soldiers conducting global counterterrorism and inter-agency operations across nine countries on an annual $10M operating budget.•Provided vision, guidance, and resources required to build operational readiness and surpass executive performance goals while fostering a culture of servitude leadership.•Provided operational direction, supervision, and mentorship to a team of 24 subordinate directors… Show more President of an organization of 532 Green Berets and Army Special Operations Soldiers conducting global counterterrorism and inter-agency operations across nine countries on an annual $10M operating budget.•Provided vision, guidance, and resources required to build operational readiness and surpass executive performance goals while fostering a culture of servitude leadership.•Provided operational direction, supervision, and mentorship to a team of 24 subordinate directors (commanders) and staff for global operations; the organization received multiple honors for performance and achieved a 100% promotion rate for subordinate directors. Show less

Specifically selected to serve as the Deputy Chief of Operations who directly advises the Commanding General of Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan on all matters pertaining to joint and combined Special Operations military matters in Afghanistan. Monitors and supports all resource allocations of air, naval, ground, and special operations forces assigned to Afghanistan.•Planned and coordinated over 1130 Afghan Special Operations Force partnered operations, 680 Afghan SOF-enabled… Show more Specifically selected to serve as the Deputy Chief of Operations who directly advises the Commanding General of Special Operations Task Force - Afghanistan on all matters pertaining to joint and combined Special Operations military matters in Afghanistan. Monitors and supports all resource allocations of air, naval, ground, and special operations forces assigned to Afghanistan.•Planned and coordinated over 1130 Afghan Special Operations Force partnered operations, 680 Afghan SOF-enabled ops, and 1650 kinetic strikes across Afghanistan directly supporting the Commanding General of Resolute Support, the President of Afghanistan, and US strategic objectives in Afghanistan.•Organizational effects directly influenced the signing of the Doha Accords in Feb 2020. Show less

Personally selected by the Commanding General United States Army Special Operations Command to join his “think tank” focused on developing innovative concepts and propose solutions to challenges involving Army Special Operations Forces. Functioned as Capture Manager for all innovations initiatives outside formal Department of Defense processes. Crafted strategic communications for the Commanding General.•Directly influenced the organization’s ability to address cyber training… Show more Personally selected by the Commanding General United States Army Special Operations Command to join his “think tank” focused on developing innovative concepts and propose solutions to challenges involving Army Special Operations Forces. Functioned as Capture Manager for all innovations initiatives outside formal Department of Defense processes. Crafted strategic communications for the Commanding General.•Directly influenced the organization’s ability to address cyber training capabilities, Artificial Intelligence, data scraping, and big data management by developing relationships with Federal and Commercial innovation experts.•Developed over 75 speeches, presentations, briefings, and official correspondence for the Commanding General, US Army Special Operations Command. •Authored the 2018 US Army Special Operations Command Posture Statement to the Senate Armed Services Committee. Show less

Chief of Staff for the Army’s Special Warfare Training Group, a 4,000-person Special Operations training organization distributed over 11 states and tasked with force generation, advance skill development, and assigning mobile training teams and subject matter experts globally.•Managed an annual budget of over $133M and decreased expenditures by 27% across existing training courses during budget decreases.•Program manager for all 54 training programs across the organization… Show more Chief of Staff for the Army’s Special Warfare Training Group, a 4,000-person Special Operations training organization distributed over 11 states and tasked with force generation, advance skill development, and assigning mobile training teams and subject matter experts globally.•Managed an annual budget of over $133M and decreased expenditures by 27% across existing training courses during budget decreases.•Program manager for all 54 training programs across the organization. Contracting Officer’s Representative for all 37 government contracts.•Led a comprehensive workforce survey to ensure maximum efficiency along all critical lines of effort within the organization, updating an archaic organizational framework and redistributing employee positions to high-priority business units. Show less

Chief Operations Officer for the Army’s Special Warfare Training Group, a 4,000-person Special Operations training organization distributed over 11 states. Particular emphasis on managing logistics for training conducted over 11 states, technical innovation, budgeting, regulatory training, and safety requirements.•Enabled the training of 18,500 Army Special Operations Force Soldiers despite a 34% budget cut and provided innovative solutions to increase training for 45 different… Show more Chief Operations Officer for the Army’s Special Warfare Training Group, a 4,000-person Special Operations training organization distributed over 11 states. Particular emphasis on managing logistics for training conducted over 11 states, technical innovation, budgeting, regulatory training, and safety requirements.•Enabled the training of 18,500 Army Special Operations Force Soldiers despite a 34% budget cut and provided innovative solutions to increase training for 45 different instruction programs.•Led the planning and execution of a force generation model to ensure the production of Civil Affairs, Psychological Operations, and Special Forces personnel mirroring projected requirements for ten years (2x Future Years Defense Plan (FYDP)); this generation model is still being utilized today. Show less

Director of a 12-person Military Free Fall Special Forces Operational Detachment reconnaissanceElement. Unit is designated as the key component of a strike force capable of resolving sensitive crisis situations within the USCENTCOM theater of operations. Responsible for the detachment's combat readiness, training, discipline, and operational employment. The war-fighting focus is Unconventional Warfare, Special Reconnaissance, Direct Action, Counterterrorism, and Foreign Internal Defense to… Show more Director of a 12-person Military Free Fall Special Forces Operational Detachment reconnaissanceElement. Unit is designated as the key component of a strike force capable of resolving sensitive crisis situations within the USCENTCOM theater of operations. Responsible for the detachment's combat readiness, training, discipline, and operational employment. The war-fighting focus is Unconventional Warfare, Special Reconnaissance, Direct Action, Counterterrorism, and Foreign Internal Defense to attain the military, political, economic, and psychological objectives of the USCENTCOM Commander. Required to operate independently and maintain language proficiency. Maintains and accounts for over $2 million worth of detachment and troop equipment. Leads up to a brigade size indigenous force in combat. Show less

Fire Support Officer for an Airborne Ranger Rifle Company with the mission of no-notice, worldwide deployment to conduct conventional and special operations supporting U.S. policies and objectives. Principle advisor to the maneuver commander for employing all fire support assets including artillery, mortars, close air support, attack helicopters, naval gunfire, and air defense artillery. Leads and supervises the training and employment of a 10-man Ranger Fire Support Team in all aspects of… Show more Fire Support Officer for an Airborne Ranger Rifle Company with the mission of no-notice, worldwide deployment to conduct conventional and special operations supporting U.S. policies and objectives. Principle advisor to the maneuver commander for employing all fire support assets including artillery, mortars, close air support, attack helicopters, naval gunfire, and air defense artillery. Leads and supervises the training and employment of a 10-man Ranger Fire Support Team in all aspects of conventional and special operations fire support for company and battalion missions. Responsible for the fire support team's health, welfare, training, readiness, and discipline. Supervises the training and employment of the company Stinger Missile Section. Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of over $1,470,000 of equipment. Show less

Executive Mba

Master Of Arts - Ma, Strategic Security Studies

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, History