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Overland Park, Ks, Us

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Strategic Planning and Advisory, Project Leadership and Cross-Tower Coordination, Operations Coordination and Communication, Process Improvement and Compliance, Knowledge/Information Management

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Fort Belvoir, Va, Us

Director of the Strategic Planning, Analysis, and Integration Directorate for the US Army Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM); supervises and leads the synchronization and execution of quantitative analysis and assessment of Title 10 and Title 50 areas in support of INSCOM's staff and 15 Brigade-level major subordinate commands. Supervises the development and coordination of the command's response to the Intelligence Community, DoD, and Army strategic guidance and supporting plans/activities to ensure strategic alignment for emerging operational requirements. Supervises the development of Intelligence data science capabilities within INSCOM through collaboration with the Army's data science initiatives. Continue to develop the command's ORSA capabilities; establish and sustain connections to other ORSA sections in the Intelligence Community; and maintain connections to the Army ORSA enterprise.

Fort Belvoir, Va, Us

Washington, Dc, Dc, Us

Joint duty assignment serving as the Military Operations Research Analyst in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (CAPE), readiness and Force Employment Division (rFED). Provided strategic analysis in support of Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps installation readiness and related infrastructure portfolios across the Future Years Defense Program (FYDP). Provided accurate, timely, and insightful analyses and recommendations to inform programmatic decisions. Led and conducted comprehensive reviews to support DoD leadership and senior decision makers in the areas of force and infrastructure, defense policy, and program and budget risk management. Maintained the Facilities Data Quality Assurance Website (FDQAW) which serves as OSD's authoritative display for Service facilities sustainment and recapitalization programming. Served as CAPE's Senior Army Advisor counseling both Officers and CAPE leadership on matters related to the Army population within CAPE.

Washington, Dc, Us

Student within the Missile Defense Industry Study as part of the Eisenhower Curriculum. Graduated with "Superior" rating (top 30% of all students); received Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy. Individual Strategic Resourcing Paper titled "Trade and STEM Skills and Implications for National Security" nominated for individual writing award.The Eisenhower School (ES) prepares select military officers and civilians for strategic leadership and success in developing national security strategy and in evaluating, marshaling, and managing resources in the execution of that strategy. Under the guidance of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Eisenhower School Commandant and faculty prepare senior military officers, government civilians, and selected representatives from the private sector and international officers for the national security challenges of the 21st century. The goal is to leverage technological advances, integrate new strategic and operational concepts, identify and adapt to evolving global developments, and channel the vitality and innovation of the Services, the interagency, and allies to achieve a more seamless, coherent effect when confronting new national security challenges and the battlefields of the future.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as the Senior Military Analyst and Deputy Director for the Analysis Directorate (AD), TRADOC Analysis Center at Fort Leavenworth (TRAC-FLVN). Advised AD study directors on the application of operations research methods and techniques to provide relevant, credible analyses to senior decision makers across the Department of Defense, with emphasis on the Intelligence, Fires and Mission Command warfighting functions. Ensured appropriate military doctrine and tactics, techniques, and procedures underpinned all analyses. Advised and assisted Director, AD, on project management, product quality, work program, personnel matters, and coordination with Unified Action partners. Served as Director, AD when Director was unavailable and led studies as directed.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as the Secretary of the General Staff for US Army Africa. Responsible for coordinating command group operations and served as the key advisor to the command group for administration and staff action management. Served as a critical link for command-wide communications and the dissemination of command information. Tasked elements throughout USARAF on non-operational tasks generated by the CG, DCG, CoS, or DCoS. Maintained the standards for staff procedures throughout the command. Maintained situational awareness and verified execution of all directives, orders, delegations, and instructions the commander issued to USARAF elements. Managed and administered the budget, travel, security, logistics, and human resource (HR) management for the CG, DCG, CoS, DCoS, and the personal staff and select special staff. Provided resources and support for operations, training, and professional development to all command group, personal staff, and select special staff personnel. Supervised a 10 person section.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as an Operations Research/Systems Analysis Officer in the Southern European Task Force (SETAF)/US Army Africa (USARAF) Analysis and Assessment Branch, responsible for assisting in the development and execution of the command's theater assessment methodology as the Army Service Component Command to US Africa Commmand (AFRICOM). Provided advice to the Branch Chief and Assistant Chief of Staff, G5 on a range of analytic issues including those associated with: Theater Strategy, Campaign Planning, Posture, Security Cooperation, Concept Plans, and Effects Assessment. Provided assessment support to USARAF led exercises and training events. Provided analytic support as required to other staff sections, primarily the Security Cooperation Directorate (SCD), G3, G8, and Knowledge Management Office (KMO). Assisted the G5 section in building the institutional processes to support the mission.

Ca, Us

Student in the Operations Analysis (OA) curriculum of the Naval Postgraduate School. Graduated with honors and received a Master of Science degree in Operations Research; thesis titled "Using Statistical Modeling to Assess the Influence of Risk-Related Behaviors on Soldier Suicide".The NPS OA curriculum is an eight quarter program that requires the completion of a minimum of 40 quarter hours of graduate level courses and the submission of an acceptable thesis on a topic approved by the Chairman, Department of Operations Research. After completing the NPS OA curriculum, graduates possess the following skills in Operations Research:1. Basics: Possess the mathematical and computer programming skills required to support graduate study in operations research.2. Probability, Statistics, and Data Analysis: Well-versed in the fundamentals of probability, statistics and data analysis for application to modeling, simulation, and analysis of military decision problems.3. Optimization: Able to formulate and solve a wide variety of optimization problems.4. Stochastic Modeling: Able to formulate and solve problems involving stochastic processes and also be familiar with the major applications of such models.5. Simulation: Able to construct and utilize simulations of combat and other processes that evolve in time, and will be able to deal with statistical issues associated with the need for replication.6. Analysis of Military Operations: Able to model and analyze military operations using operations analysis techniques.7. Systems Analysis: Understand the basic principles of systems analysis as a basis for making key decisions on force requirements, weapon systems, and other defense problems.8. Practice: Gain experience working on all aspects of an analytical study; able to demonstrate independent analytical studies and proficiency in presenting the results both orally and in writing.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Developed Corps and Division level TRADOC standard operational scenarios for use in studies impacting major Army acquisition program decisions, future force structure and tactics, and the test and evaluation of Army equipment. Incorporated appropriate joint forces, Army force structure, joint integrating concepts, joint operation concepts, and both current and future Army concepts into coherent operational level scenarios. Led and directed selected scenario studies/projects. Assisted the Chief, Scenario Development Division, with project management, resource allocation, coordination and quality control of TRADOC standard scenarios at the DOD, DA and MACOM levels.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Commanded a cross-attached infantry company in combat consisting of 2 mechanized infantry platoons, 1 tank platoon and a headquarters platoon. Responsible for full-spectrum combat operations and life support for 138 soldiers. Responsible for battle space that included the city of Karbala, a majority of the province of Karbala and 107 kilometers of North Babil. Further responsible for 4 M1A2 SEP tanks, 11 M2A3 Bradley Fighting Vehicles, 14 M1114 Armored Humvees, 2 Raven unmanned aerial vehicles and associated equipment. Responsibilities included the Karbala Provincial Government, the Karbala Provincial Police Command, partnership with the 1st and 2nd Battalions, 4th Brigade, 8th Iraqi Army and integrating local leaders in Abu Shemsi with the Iskandariyah Nahia in order to support, 1-67 AR, 2BCT, MND-B and MNC-I objectives for Iraq.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Brigade Assistant S4 for a digitized heavy combat team in a mechanized infantry division prepared to deploy anywhere in the world for contingency operations. Served as the primary assistant to the BCT S4, supervising one officer and nine soldiers. Assisted the BCT S4 in advising the BCT Commander and six subordinate battalions on all matters relating to the BCT's logistical operations. Served as the logistics OIC for the BCT's Command Post. Responsible for assisting the BCT S4 in developing the logistics plan in support of training and contingency operations, and maintaining the sustainment of more than 300 tracked vehicles, 600 wheeled vehicles, related equipment and approximately 4000 soldiers assigned to the BCT. Additional duties included service as the Brigade Movement Officer, and the Assistant Budget Officer with an annual budget of over $22 million.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Assistant Operations Officer for a mechanized infantry division deployed in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and during garrison operations. Responsible for coordinating and executing division level offensive and civil-military operations. Coordinated future operations and provided critical information to the Division's leadership. Served as a primary battle captain in the Division's main command post, responsible for synchronizing tactical operations, drafting and publishing field orders, and ensuring adjacent unit coordination with three Division-Level HQs and one multinational Division HQ. In garrison, served as the primary day battle captain for the Division's Operations Center. Responsible for monitoring the redeployment of 8,816 pieces of equipment and over 16,000 personnel from South West Asia to home station, and preparing daily redeployment briefings for the Division Commander.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Battalion S4 for an Airborne Infantry Battalion capable of deploying worldwide with no notice in 18 hours. Served as the principle staff officer/advisor to the commander for all logistical matters. In charge of logistical planning, classes of supply, transportation, battalion hand receipt accountability, and budget management. Coordinated and monitored the requisitioning, procurement, storage, and distribution of all supplies and equipment within the battalion. Maintained the records of those supplies in the battalion. Supervised the actions and functions of the battalion support platoon in accordance with the battalion's needs for transportation, ammunition, fuel, and support for airborne operations. Served as the Officer in Charge of the Battalion's Combat Trains during field operations.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Platoon leader of an Airborne Infantry Reconnaissance Platoon deployed in support of Operation Joint Guardian (Kosovo) and during garrison operations. The 18-paratrooper platoon consisted of three reconnaissance and security squads, a sniper section and a headquarters section. Responsible for world-wide deployment by airborne assault, able to conduct reconnaissance and sniper mission in support of the battalion. Continually trained the platoon on mission essential tasks to maintain the readiness necessary to conduct airborne assaults, and continuous combat operations with no notice. Maintained all equipment in the highest state of readiness. Responsible for the training, discipline, morale, welfare and quality of life of the 18 paratroopers and their families.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Responsible for the administration of a 680-trooper airborne infantry battalion task force able to deploy anywhere in the world in 18 hours, fight and win. Principle staff officer and advisor to the Battalion Commander for all personnel and administrative actions in garrison and in the field, in include: Officer Evaluation Reports, Non-Commissioned Officers Reports, in/out processing, awards, promotions, financial actions, personnel status, legal matters, publications, and leaves. Responsible for the maintenance of the unit fund and executing all social functions and ceremonies. Responsible for all morale-related activities to include: the family support group, postal operations, public affairs and human relations. Performed additional duties for the battalion as the historical officer, notary public, safety officer, moral, welfare and recreation officer and the equal opportunity representative.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Platoon Leader of a 39-trooper Airborne Infantry Platoon consisting of three rifle squads, a headquarters section, and a weapons squad capable of no-notice, world-wide deployment into combat within 18 hours. Continually trained the platoon on mission essential tasks to maintain readiness to conduct an airborne assault and immediately commence combat operations. Maintained all platoon equipment in the highest state of readiness. Set, enforced and maintained high standards in all areas, focusing on individual training and discipline. Responsible for the health, welfare and quality of life for all assigned paratroopers and their families.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Served as a Rifleman, Anti-Armor Specialist, Sniper, Fire Team Leader, and Bradley Fighting Vehicle Gunner; 8th Infantry Division (M), 1st Armored Division, and 1st Infantry Division (M).

Master Of Science - Ms, National Resource Strategy

Master Of Science - Ms, Operations Research

Bachelor Of Science - Bs

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