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San Marcos, TX

• Lead and supervised a team of 4-5 Area Managers, 10 front-line supervisors, and over 500 hourly associates in inbound and outbound operations within the Fulfillment Center
• Responsible for the overall safety, productivity, quality, performance, and customer experience of the shift
• Accountable for meeting and exceeding operational goals
• Strategic planning and forecasting; appraise performance; reward and discipline employees; resolve problems; and address staffing needs
• Mentor, train and develop teammates for career progression; develop and share best practices across shifts and the Amazon network

• Managed the US Army North 24 hour operations center with a 20 person team
• Supervised, guided, and mentored 20 personnel working in 8 hour shifts to conduct continuous operations to monitor homeland security and disasters
• Briefed the US Army North Commander and Staff on all aspects of operations in his area of responsibility during exercises and contingencies
• Planned and conducted an operational readiness exercise of air defense units operating in the National Capital Region, providing air defense of our Nation’s capital

• Managed resource requests and subsequent movement of personnel and equipment utilizing the Joint Staff Global Force Management process during exercises, contingencies, operations, and disasters
• Managed joint force requirements and developed detailed analysis of movement of forces and equipment in support of both the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Department of Homeland Security
• During Hurricane Sandy, managed the request and movement of over 22 organizations and their equipment to ease the suffering of US citizens in both New York and New Jersey
• Developed contingency plans in support of homeland defense in conjunction with the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and subordinate elements

• (2005-2006, 2007-2008, and 2010-2011)
• Led a 19 and 21 person team which managed and advised the 5th Iraqi Army Division Commander and his staff to bring security and prosperity to the people of Diyala and Wasit Province, Iraq
• Managed and supervised the training and development of over 14K Iraqi soldiers in 5 brigade headquarters, 1 intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance battalion and 1 engineer battalion
• Mentored Iraqi executives, personnel, logistics and communications officers on planning and resourcing subordinate units, thereby increasing their overall effectiveness at conducting combat operations
• Managed the development, contracting and execution of Iraqi Army construction contracts valued in excess of $9M
• Organized and supervised the distribution and fielding of military equipment, uniforms, ammunition, fuel, vehicle maintenance parts and supplies in excess of $6M

• Laid the groundwork for, and lead the planning of, multiple operational strategy sessions, resulting in a comprehensive, integrated joint air and missile defense plan for the Central Command Area of Operations in the.
• Developed and executed an air and missile defense exercise for officers of 7 Middle East countries, as well as officers from 4 of the 5 branches of the United States military during the annual Gulf Cooperation Council.
• Facilitated the planning, resourcing and synchronization of training and unit combat readiness of 4 air defense brigades, consisting of 10 battalions of over 9,500 soldiers at 6 United States military installations.

• Second in command responsible for logistical support, maintenance, and administrative functions of a 600 person battalion
• Mentored, coached and taught subordinate leaders and staff across the battalion to prepare them for a deployment to Iraq
• Managed the battalion’s Army prepositioned stock equipment draw, consisting of over $100M in equipment, weapons and supplies, in Kuwait. Oversaw subsequent transport of said draw into Iraq
• Coordinated resources and contract support to provide the 3rd Brigade Combat team essential communication, intelligence, civil affairs, and indirect fire support consisting of over 900 personnel
• Established and trained the US brigade Air Defense and Airspace Management cell, authorized under Army transformation