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Killeen/Temple, Texas Area

Provide operational and program support for Force Protection and Anti-terrorism program. Maintain accountability for the overall protection and security of 8 Access Control Points and a Truck Inspection Facility that serves an average of 20,000 patrons daily. Provide guidance to staff on program regulatory requirements, policy, and procedures to establish clear direction and reduce threat vulnerabilities. Serve as the principal advisor for access control point operations and training. Provide senior level representation in meetings with key internal and external stakeholders. Act as an intermediary to solve significant or controversial issues, problems and disagreements

Led and established the strategic direction for a combat engineer unit. Managed team of 30 accountable for supporting construction operations. Oversaw mine warfare, demolitions and combat construction operations. Calculated logistical requirements for minefields, bunkers, shelters, obstacles and wire entanglements. Provided frequent operational updates and expediently worked to resolve issues. Coordinated with inter-agency and external agencies and functional specialists to ensure uninterrupted combat support. Managed sophisticated military equipment valued more than $8 million.

Provided operational support and coordinated training for more than 100 personnel. Led team of 16 personnel in conducting engineering and construction operations. Directed construction of combat bunkers, shelters and non-explosive anti-vehicular obstacles. Conducted ground reconnaissance for roads, routes, bridges, tunnels, fords, rivers and ferries. Oversaw maintenance and managed accountability of various vehicles and equipment to ensure mission readiness.

Directed recruitment team of three personnel and motivated team to exceed goals. Oversaw staffing, training, performance management, and strategic planning. Led recruitment and staffing of critical specialties and oversaw execution of recruiting plans for hard to fill vacancies. Introduced innovative strategies to improve the effectiveness of recruitment operations. Managed all recruiting activities and advised senior leadership of recruiting goals and objectives. Selected and interviewed the best qualified candidates to join the recruitment team.

High School Diploma

Education record

Completed 45 Semester Hours