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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Shape future foreign policy through in-depth and relevant research with a focus on U.S. grand strategy, and military affairs as well as transnational threats, and arms control amid the changing international order.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Responsible to the Deputy Commandant for Aviation for coordination between staff departments, ensuring good horizontal and vertical communication, and coordination. Drive phased, integrated planning and preparation, well in advance of events to shape future conditions, deliberately, purposefully, and realistically, per the Deputy Commandant's intent.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Responsible to the Director of Air Warfare to make resource sponsorship recommendations on Navy and Marine Corps Aviation Requirements through use of the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS). Directly responsible for the Planning, Programming, Budget and Execution (PPBE) process, managing a $15B annual Marine Corps Aviation budget.

Naval Aviator qualified in the following aircraft: T-34C, TH-57, CH-53E, VH-3D, VH-60. Commercial Instrument Rated PilotOver 3500 hours; +900 NVDWeapons and Tactics Instructor, Air Mission Commander, Night Systems Instructor, Standardization Pilot, CRM Facilitator, Presidential Helicopter Pilot, and Functional Test Pilot.

Macdill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida

Lead planner for the USSOCOM Global Campaign Plan – Violent Extremist Organization (GCP-V). Facilitated and managed the Trans-Regional Synchronization Forum (TRSF); a Joint Inter-Agency Task Force responsible for the synchronization of global military, interagency, intergovernmental, intelligence, and civilian actions to counter and defeat violent extremist organizations.

Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Alabama

Graduated with a Master’s Degree in International Strategic Studies with a focus on Leadership, Warfighting, Operational Art, Joint Strategic Planning and the Global Strategic Environment.

Mcas Miramar, San Diego, California

Directed Future Operations and Plans Divisions for all active component Marine Aviation Forces in the southwestern United States including those deployed around the world in support of global operations. Managed future operations and training exercises for five Group Headquarters and 47 squadrons with more than 17,000 Marines and $18B worth of material assets.

Mcas Miramar, San Diego, California

Commanded a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter squadron with over 350 personnel, $750M in material assets, and an annual operations budget of $40M to support operations and training. Utilized a uniquely direct command philosophy and focused empowerment, communication, humility, and operational excellence to create a cohesive, agile, and resilient organizational culture. Developed and implemented new maintenance processes to address degraded material readiness across an aging helicopter fleet. During a six month unit deployment to Southeast Asia responsible for a geographically dispersed unit supporting concurrent multi-national training exercises, theater goodwill events, foreign dignitaries, and training for a partner nation aviation maintenance facility.

Mcas Miramar, San Diego, California

Mcas Miramar, San Diego, California

Second in command of a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter squadron with over 300 personnel, $750M in material assets, and an annual operations budget of $40M to support operations and training. Organized and managed executive staff in all aspects of operations, maintenance, logistics, financial management, administration, intelligence, risk management, and safety of personnel and processes.

Mcas Miramar, San Diego, California

Developed and executed a comprehensive maintenance plan balanced competing requirements and enabled the squadron to meet all training goals. Lead over 220 Marines, blended from two different parent commands, during 24 hour combat operations for 190 consecutive days in Southwest Afghanistan. Developed and executed a comprehensive maintenance plan facilitating the safe execution of 137 separate combat operations, 4500 mishap free flight hours, and the safe transport of 35,000 passengers and 6.7Mlbs of cargo.

Marine Corps Base Quantico, Virginia

Planned and executed worldwide helicopter support for the President of the United States. Managed resources and directed efforts of more than 30 helicopters and 70 pilots. Identified critical shortfalls, points of leverage and devised new employment strategies to optimize asset utilization while supporting the high tempo of Presidential travel. Served as pilot in command of Marine One, personally flying the President on numerous missions globally.

Bachelor'S Degree, Microbiology And Cell Science

Master'S - International Strategic Studies

Master's Degree program preparing senior officers to lead at the strategic level across the range of military operations in joint.

Aviation Safety Officer Course

A comprehensive resident course designed to educate aviation officers to identify hazards, manage risks, investigate and report hazards.

Command And Staff College

Distance education course that provides graduate level education in order to develop critical thinkers, innovative problem solvers.

Expeditionary Warfare School

Distance education course that trains junior leaders in organization, planning, and operations.