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Washington, DC, US

Fort Dix, New Jersey, United States

• Led a team of 9 Military Police and Chemical Soldiers in providing instruction, advisement, mentorship, and training resources to 46 Army National Guard and Reserve Component units spread across 13 states of the.
• Oversaw the delivery of training and operational support for 2 mobilizations, assisted in the development of 4 National Guard component annual training plans
• Developed and revised internal training plans, incorporating Active-Duty training events and civilian education opportunities while organizing 6 off-site leadership and professional development events
• Secured external training opportunities for the team which greatly enhanced capabilities and efficiency, providing a lasting institutional advancement for Soldiers and the Army
• Relayed innovative information in both visual and verbal settings which helped reduce post-mobilization timelines and effectively updated the Southwest Border Missions (SWBM) glidepath and created an Observer.

Fort Hood, Texas, United States / Camp Casey, S. Korea

• CBRN Company CommanderOversaw the day-to-day operations and planning for a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear (CBRN) Hazard Response company with the mission of deploying and providing CBRN reconnaissance.
• Planned, prepared, and led 97 Soldiers on a 9-month deployment to the Republic of Korea to execute joint training exercises with Korean counterparts which helped to maintain longstanding relationships between the U.S..
• Oversaw the maintenance and 100% accountability of over $37.4M worth of government property including vehicles, equipment, and office materials
• Led the company through 5 large-scale field training exercises and an overseas deployment within an 8-month period, ensuring all personnel were trained and qualified on mission essential tasks

Ft Cavazos, TX / Grafenwohr, Germany

• CBRN OIC 1/1CAV Oversaw the delivery of CBRN resources, training, and support to an organization comprised of over 4,300 Soldiers. Senior advisor making strategic, technical and tactical recommendations to.
• Tracked and maintained Chemical Defense Equipment valued at more than $6.8M which resulted in a consistent 100% accountability rate across all quarterly inspections
• Served as the primary planner for multiple major training events including a full-organization movement to the National Training Center for a 10-day exercise, coordinating personnel travel and transportation of.
• Managed a no-notice deployment project and successfully deployed 800 Soldiers to Europe in support of U.S. and NATO allies

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States

Conducted staff planning research and training during a six month professional development course. Obtained Chemical Branch certification at conclusion of the course.

45th CBRN CO (HR) - JBLM, WA

• Hazard Assessment PLLed a section of 30 Soldiers in the conduct of CBRN reconnaissance, surveillance, and hazardous mitigation as well as thorough decontamination operations.
• Managed the serviceability, accountability, and maintenance of Dismounted Reconnaissance Sets, Kits, and Outfits (DR SKO) and 15 other pieces of stock valued at more than $3.1M
• Served as a liaison between military organizations from Active Duty, National Guard, and Federal Reserve elements in conjunction with federal disaster management administrators

JBLM, WA

HHC, 110th CBRN BN

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA

2-3 IN BN

Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, United States

Conducted staff planning research and training during a six month professional development course. Obtained Basic Officer Leadership Course certification at conclusion of the course.

Frederick MD

• Conducted wet lab research with Virus Like Particles (VLPs) in association with an Ebola Virus vaccine at the height of the 2014 Ebola outbreak in the U.S. Army’s premier infectious disease laboratory.
• Executed VLP preparation, protein analysis, western blot, RNA sequencing, and cell growth monitoring activities in support of the senior technicians and scientists

Virginia Tech

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology, Focus Micro + Immunology

Activities and Societies: Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets-Foxtrot Company Army ROTC Intramural Sports Biology Focus in Microbiology and.

Master Of Science - Ms, Defense And Strategic Studies

Defense and Strategic Studies, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction