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New York, New York, Us

New York, New York, Us

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

Ann Arbor, Michigan, Us

New York, New York, Us

New York, Ny, Us

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Managed the accountability and maintenance of equipment, valued in excess of $50 million, in an 80-person element. THe unit sustained the operations of the Field Artillery Captains Career Course (FACCC) consisting of over 300 students. The FACCC is a career progression course mandated by the Army and provides the necessary education required to command 80-person elements upon graduation. In addition to managing military equipment, I coordinated sustainment operations for all student field exercises and maintained administrative paperwork for the students. In the absence of my supervisor, I assumed responsibility of the 80-person element and direct all operations.Notable Accomplishments:● Managed $50MM counter-detection radar equipment maintenance program; implementedinnovative training program for 80+ person artillery unit to reduce equipment failure andmaintain 100% training readiness● Delivered comprehensive criminal misconduct report for commanding general; synthesized1,500 pages of legal documentation and 40 hours of interviews to provide findings andrecommendations for soldier's legal punishment

Arlington, Virginia, Us

As a battalion operations officer, I assisted my team in developing and managing the battalion's operational plans for a 600-person element. My primary duty was generating and disseminating the daily responsibilities for the unit. This required me to develop an effective plan, resource all requirements, effectively communicate the plans to supervisors, and track the progress of the events. Whenever a friction point occurred, I was there to deescalate the situation and solve the issue. In the absence of the operations supervisor for the 600-person element, I directed and managed efforts. My position required me to work closely with an array of staff members, ranging from intelligence, logistics, civilian affairs and communications officers, and utilize their diverse skill sets to accomplish goals.Notable Accomplishments:● Coordinated daily operations of 600+ person unit; established transparent accountabilityreporting for senior leadership, increasing deliverables and task completion rate by 20%● Planned and coordinated a four-day 50th anniversary for veterans of a Vietnam battle; hosted 70 veterans and organized a memorial ceremony with over 200 attendees and two T.V. news stations reporting the event.● Organized memorial ceremony of a fallen soldier; navigated sensitive interactions withfamily members and integrated seven organizations to honor soldier's memory

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Supervised a 22-person element that was responsible for maneuvering and firing artillery cannons. The foundation of my job focused on planning, resourcing, and executing training and military operations. My specific duties included maintaining the firing capability of three cannons, supervising the displacement, movement, and occupation of the element, maintaining equipment readiness, managing ammunition expenditures, and reporting all unit activity to higher units. In training environments, I utilized cost-benefit and risk analysis to develop optimal training plans that gradually prepared my soldiers for combat conditions. I was ultimately deployed to Afghanistan with my unit and transitioned my soldiers to an Infantry mission set in which we provided security for high ranking Army and government officials. My duties entailed mission preparation that accounted for logistical support, risk assessment of security positions and vehicle routes, casualty treatment contingencies, and coordination with Afghan and NATO forces. Additionally, I possessed responsibility of all actions taken by my element when acting independently on mission. Notable Accomplishments:● Conducted 150+ complex risk analyses to secure high-ranking military advisors in hostileenvironments; combined combat tactics with environmental intelligence to ensure zerocasualties while improving integral relationship with key provincial Afghan leaders● Created advanced weapons training exercises to improve platoon's ability to maneuver andfire rifles, resulting in company-wide training plan adoption for a combined 110+ soldiers● Trained 60+ Bulgarian and Romanian soldiers in personal security and close quarterscombat, overcoming significant language barriers and improving NATO relations

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Supervised a six-person element that calculated and directed all information necessary to deliver cannon fire. Notable Accomplishments:● Restructured team responsibilities to streamline trajectory analysis of firing data for sixartillery cannons; reduced turnaround time by 12.5% and improved overall unit efficiency● Verified firing calculations for a wide spectrum of ambiguous weather and ammunitionvariables, used in the firing of 400+ rounds of live artillery with an accuracy rate of 95%● Launched rigorous Ranger School preparation program designed to identify physically andintellectually capable individuals; sent two qualified candidates for first time in two years

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Deployed to Afghanistan as a Fire Support Officer in charge of the coordination, application, and direction of various cannon and aerial assets to include armed unmanned aircraft, attack helicopters, and jet fighters. Planning considerations included collateral damage, risk analysis, appropriate weapon/platform selection, effective communication, and cost-benefit analysis. Simultaneously, I assumed the responsibilities of an operations officer and intelligence officer. As an operations officer, I collaborated with platoon leaders (operations managers) to direct their units’ efforts and track all activity while they operated outside of the base. This required me to manage an 18-person element that maintained 24-hour reporting and information collection. My responsibilities as an intelligence officer included debriefing platoon leaders after they returned from mission, reporting intelligence they gathered to higher and adjacent units, and collaborating with intelligence agencies on the data collection to direct future operations. Notable Accomplishments:● Interpreted secret intelligence to direct operations of a 130+ person unit and utilizedanalyses to drive two high-value target captures and two helicopter insertion operations● Directed attack helicopters, jet fighters, and drones simultaneously for 60+ combat missionsusing classified technology, increasing combat strength and reducing unit casualties to zero● Developed unique scheduling program that maximized 24-hour patrol coverage of three 20+person units throughout a 40-square mile area, improving security of base operation areaand reducing in-bound attack volume

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Finance, General

Other; Certifcate In Financial Accounting

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Double Major: Economics And French