Communicates effectively and coherently over law enforcement, fire, rescue, and EMS radio channels; notifies others,such as ambulances, wreckers, and utilities, when services are requested/required.

Joint Command, Control, Communications, and Computers (C4) Planner (Deliberate, Crisis Action, and Exercise): Planning efforts involved sensitive and complex major communications capabilities of a national scope, interest, and significance, as well as a number of major federal, state, and local systems/aerospace operations and exercises.Provided command, control and communications systems support to Alaskan Command and Joint Task Force Alaska and integrated military activities within Alaska to maximize readinessof theater forces from/through Alaska in support of worldwide contingencies. Work in coordination with other governmental agencies to deter, detect, prevent, and defeat threats within the Joint Operations Area Alaska (JOA-AK) in order to protect US territory, citizens, and interests and, as directed, conduct Defense Support to Civil Authorities missions. Key AchievementsRecognized by the Commanding General for demonstrating superb leadership and technical proficiency during Exercise NORTHERN EDGE while coordinating and planning communications systems in support of over 5,000 participants from 17 joint organizations across ten timezones. Researched and coordinated the procurement of critical interoperable, contingency communications assets valued at over $1.2 million, including a USARNORTH/FEMA Region XEmergency Response Vehicle (ERV).Responsible for the set-up and maintenance of 75 Motorola XTS-5000 portable radios. Coordinated with multiple organizations on the initiation of a required encryption process ensuring rapid, secure communications were available.

Performed effective management, planning and motivating of approximately 60 personnel, including responsibility for work assignments, scheduling, performance review,disciplinary action and long-term career planning/professional development/promotion.Experienced in the planning and start-up of new operations and organizations. Key AchievementsAs command Security Manger, ensured all personnel had up-to-date security clearance data and drafted several security instructions in support of daily operations. Expertly managed the maintenance of security clearance information for personnel needing access to secure facilities, including a special access program (SAP) for visitor controland badge issuance.Planned, coordinated and executed a migration of the local area network (LAN) from the pre-commissioning building to the ship encompassing both secure and unclassified enclaves,and over 100 workstations. Provided seamless transition for over 250 users.

Responsible for the management, tracking, deployment and redeployment, as well as the systematic troubleshooting of over 300 joint personnel and $30 million worth of equipmentin support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Key AchievementsBattle tracked five simultaneous missions reporting not only to the unit commander, but to U.S. Joint Forces Command. Responsible for updating and implementing changes to the Field Standard Operations Procedures which improved the survivability, logistical, and reporting capabilities of the unit by 20%. Created several step-by-step instructions to ease the transition of personnel augmenting the staff in the Network Operations Center (NOC). These efforts reduced the training time by over 50% and enabled the NOC to immediately fill shortfalls in the watch bill.

Responsible for supervising and training 22 personnel in the maintenance, administration, and operation of High Frequency /Ultra-High Frequency / and Satellite data and voicesystems in support to the Mediterranean Theater of Operations and NATO Maritime Patrols. Key AchievementsResearched and implemented the migration of Patrol Squadron units from COMSEC canisters to automated operations, resulting in a 40 percent reduction in man-hours spent handlingCMS and greater security for flights into hostile territory. Researched and drafted 10 detailed, easy-to-use Communications and Information Systems Security Standard Operating Procedures. Developed an information system security log to record specific problems to aid in isolating problems more easily, and keep an accurate status of circuits.