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Madison, Tennessee, United States

Tacoma, Washington, United States

Led an organization of 600+ personnel consisting of multiple divisions. Evaluated multiple programs simultaneously including leader and training development, short and long-range planning and operations, project management, communications, logistics, safety, and personnel management.

Ft Benning, Ga

Synchronized all current and future operations for an 85-person directorate with emphasis on tracking, executing, planning daily operations, and simultaneously setting conditions for future cross functional training/ education operations. Responsible for the education and development of over 2400 leaders annually and their understanding of capabilities and integration of Army engineering. Focused on junior leader development and increased their knowledge of personnel management systems. Notable accomplishments include:• Developed a decentralized alternate program of instruction during the pandemic focusing on maintaining the learning outcomes, throughput of students, and force health protection resulting in saved cost with minimal impacts to operations.• Responsible for developing and fostering relationships with various geographically separated organizations to integrate on multiple projects resulting in a more refined and efficient product.

326 Bde En Bn, Ft Campbell, Ky

Led a cross-functional staff to support multiple divisions consisting of 500+ personnel to ensure readiness and welfare of the organization. Oversaw multiple programs simultaneously including leader and training development, short and long-range planning and operations, project management, logistics, communications, maintenance, safety, and personnel management. Coordinates and synchronizes organizational actions with multiple support agencies, higher headquarters, and adjacent organizations. Responsible for integration of critical enabling capabilities into a higher organization operations. Supports the Commander's vision and leadership that establishes and maintains a positive command climate that allows Soldiers and teams to succeed. Trains and mentors subordinates to be tactically and technically proficient for positions of greater responsibility and authority. Manages the maintenance and accountability of vehicles and equipment valued in excess of $56 million with a $1.2 million dollar annual budget.

Ft Campbell, Ky

Primary engineer representative in the division current operations integration cell. Secondary advisor to the commanding general on engineer related topics. Responsible for maintaining the engineer portion of the Division common operating picture, provides engineer input to the higher headquarters, and serves as the main conduit in which engineer relevant information flows. Provides engineer input for future operations and fragmentary orders through the G3. Maintains the time lines, deadlines, and tasks that the engineer cell is responsible for in both a garrison and deployed environment. In garrison, responsible for input for Division level standard operating procedures, engineer professional development, and coordinating engineer operations as directed in garrison. Serves as the alternate engineer planner when one is not assigned to the G5. Notable accomplishments include:• Managed the construction of 21 Ebola Treatment Units in Liberia in support of USAID’s Ebola Response. Coordinated and synchronized simultaneous projects with both military, contacted, and host nation teams. Globally resourced construction supplies and their transportation to the project site.• Kept strategic leaders informed of project completion and capabilities of host nation infrastructure throughout the operation resulting in all projects completed ahead of schedule and no degradation of infrastructure capabilities.

Ft Polk, La

Ft Polk, La

Senior Operations Officer Observer Coach Trainer (OCT) for the JRTC Operations Group Brigade Special Troops Battalion (BSTB) Task Force. Responsible for coaching, teaching, and mentoring BSTB staffs with a primary focus on the Current Operations, S3, and XO as they train for combat at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC). Plans and supervises the Task Force's support to the rotational BSTB's joint and combined arms training in Decisive Action Training Environment (DATE), Contemporary Operating Environment (COE), and Counter Insurgency (COIN) scenarios. Responsible to the Senior Trainer/ Mentor for managing the Task Force's internal, operational systems including air operations, schools, training, strategic communications, and TF campaign planning.

Iraq And Ft Bragg, Nc

Develops junior leaders and responsible for the leadership, supervision, health, welfare, morale, discipline, technical and tactical combat readiness of 123 Soldiers of diverse military operational specialties while deployed in a combat environment. Responsible for maintaining readiness and accountability of $68.2 million equipment. Responsible for coordinating and tracking training and combat missions, personnel and logistics support, low density operations, maintenance and combat patrols. Responsible for fostering good relations, unit involvement and readiness through family readiness group and supporting equal opportunity for individual and company success.

Ft Bragg, Nc And Balad, Iraq

Operations Manager of a 1,000+ employee company that provided engineering and construction support to the United States military. An integral part in planning, integrating, synchronizing, client projects and developing strategies to develop new clients. Supervised and guided the organization's operations center day to day activities. Coordinated project requirements with adjacent business headquarters to meet and exceed client specifications and desires. Led and provided clear vision and purpose for four communications specialists and four assistant operational strategists/representatives.

Ft Bragg, Nc

Supported and coordinated the daily operations for a strategic headquarters totaling over 31,000 employees. Directly responsible for developing, planning, and executing Corps staff training to enhance command post readiness for over 56 people. Coordinated to support the rotation of forces to either Iraq or Afghanistan. Served as the security manager ensuring proper handling and securing of all classified material and data.

Bayern, Germany And Baquabah, Iraq

Served as the Deputy Director, Operations Strategist, and Logistics Director of a 110-employee company specializing in small commercial construction and high explosive utilization. Provided technical support to the Principal Director and assumed control in his absence. Supervised and managed company operations, logistics, communications, training, and maintenance operations. Strategized and coordinated resources for training, contingent operations, and special events. Managed the company budget up to $100,000 and ensured the readiness and professional development of one communications specialist, three logistical specialists, and eight other employees.

Bayern, Germany And Baquabah, Iraq

Led a combat engineer platoon of 27 employees and managed administrative, professional development, quality of life, logistical, training and combat readiness of the organization. Supported a positive corporate climate, equal opportunity, and family support group programs for unit and individual success. Personally responsible for the maintenance, accountability, and employment of over 30 pieces of combat engineer equipment worth over $2,000,000.

Education record

World-class leadership development training program that enhances the skills and confidence that leaders of managers need to build.

Fires Integration

Joint Firepower Course provides detailed instruction regarding the integration and synchronization of joint fires on today’s complex.

Engineering

Understand sister service engineer capabilities and considerations for joint engineer staff and prepares engineers for future joint.

Education record

Activities and Societies: Completed Defense Support to Civil Authority (DSCA) Phase 2. The United States Army Command and General Staff.

Engineering

Student, Engineer Officer Advance Course. Advanced studies in engineering fundamentals, project and personnel management, construction.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Geophysics And Geology

Programs are designed to provide you with an understanding of the fundamentals and principles of geology, geochemistry, and geophysics..

Engineering

Engineer – (U.S. Army Engineer Center, Engineer Officer Basic Course) – Practiced basic engineering design, project and personnel.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Economics