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Usstratcom Bellevue, Nebraska, United States

USSTRATCOM Nuclear Command, Control, and Communication Enterprise Center Next Generation Division

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, United States

Led the analysis of strategic threat data, as the crisis in Ukraine unfolded, to shape strategic analysis and drive deterrence plans and operations across U.S. Strategic Command and its components.Evaluated multi-domain intelligence data daily for the production of analysis in support of strategic planning, and deterrence operations as well as National Command Authority decision making.Mentored cross-functional teams as well as singular-focused teams with disparate data analysis mission sets and performance objectives to maximize team and individual performance.Identified diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns across the organization and developed methodologies and processes to improve cross-cultural concepts and initiatives.Led and developed inclusive, innovative teams from diverse backgrounds with disparate job specialties to advance processes and programs to modernize department of defense objectives and better sustain a resilient, combat ready force. Mentored cross-functional teams as well as singular-focused teams with disparate data sets and performance objectives to maximize team and individual performance.Analyzed workforce data and metrics monthly to identify future mission area shortfalls and ways to better align resources to mitigate mission and production risks.Identified diversity, equity, and inclusion concerns across the organization and developed methodologies and processes to improve work force synergy.Collaborated with senior mission partners to identify mission execution blind spots and identify best practices/benchmarks that could be replicated across disparate mission area domains.Coached regionally aligned and threat focused teams through mission specific project management.Managed the modernization of training programs to better support resources assigned to USSTRATCOM and Defense Intelligence Agency.

Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, United States

Evaluated and quality controlled target systems data points to identify trends for the development of products and visualizations for U.S. Air Force and national intelligence requirements.Analyzed workforce production data to develop dynamic, creative, and enduring solutions using technology and workplace design techniques to improve mission execution.Designed and implemented professional development programs for a diverse workforce to ensure personnel improved the core competencies for their respective job specialties.Analyzed data on employee performance to develop dynamic, creative, enduring solutions using technology and workplace design techniques to improve efficiency and maximize mission execution.Evaluated data and metrics on individual performance against mission requirements to ensure all personnel maintained minimum mission qualification and certification standards.Advised the commander on resiliency, sustainment, and readiness impacts to the execution of all-domain targeting operations and Air Force-level targeting program management. Drove the re-alignment of job specialties across 4 units to modernize targeting operations in support of three distinct mission areas.Coordinated the expansion of targeting mission sets from legacy kinetic operations to modern, all domain, cross-functional targeting operations and the integration of cyber, information, psychological, and kinetic effects to develop the most effect targeting solutions for contested, high threat operating environments.

Kunsan Air Base, Republic Of Korea

Analyzed public data sets to identify threats to personnel and facility to bolster force protection measures for the defense of 3,700 personnel and over one billion dollars in assets.Developed Inspector General objectives to evaluate the performance of 3 combat units and senior staff.Drove the development of mission specific objectives and evaluated operational training to fortify combined U.S. & Republic of Korea deterrence strategies for the Korean peninsula.Monitored individual performance data against mission requirements and directed corrective actions to ensure all personnel maintained minimum mission qualification and certification standards.Ensured integrity of data analysis and process documentation of aircraft accidents and safety investigations for validity and coherency prior to submission to Headquarters U.S. Air Force.Advocated for the benefits of social media for communicating and sharing ideas as well as marketing concepts, products, and accomplishments.Analyzed employee accession and departure data/metrics to minimize shortfalls to key mission areas and improve efficiency.Evaluated employee performance date to advise four commanders and develop solutions to mitigate impacts to mission readiness. Interim 8th Fighter Wing Command Chief for 8 weeks; responsible for the oversight of operations across the wing, represented the USAF at host country events, and guided the successful transition of senior leadership during the global pandemic.Performed 1-hour radio shows to share information about the installation, morale events, and Air Force/US Forces Korea guidance.

F.E. Warren Afb, Cheyenne, Wy

Evaluated multi-domain data sets for the development of force protection measures to ensure the safety and security of 24/7 operations for 15 missile alert facilities operating across 3 states.Directed compliance with work management processes and workflows, including OSHA requirements, across the 4 units operating in a missile field spanning 3 U.S. states.Evaluated work management processes and workflow data, including OSHA and FAA requirements, to ensure compliance across a missile field spanning 3 U.S. states. Drove military and government civilian work force management (hiring, relocation, and placement) initiatives to best posture personnel for the execution of national level taskings to ensure nuclear deterrence and the security of the United States and its allies.Introduced teams to new ideas and ways of thinking by challenging pre-existing military perceptions and cultural barriers.Monitored, reviewed, and evaluated personnel scheduling data, individual workloads, and mission impacts to ensure 24/7 operations for 15 missile alert facilities operating across a missile field that spanned areas in 3 states as well as critical, routine, and preventative maintenance was accomplished for each facility as scheduled.Responsible for the morale, welfare, utilization, training and professional development of Airmen assigned to three Missile Squadrons and an Operations Support Squadron. As the group’s senior enlisted leader, advise the Operations Group Commander and four Squadron Commanders on impacts to the resiliency and combat readiness of 350 operators and support personnel as well as to the sustainment of 15 remote missile alert facilities dispersed across a 9,600 square-mile area of responsibility, spanning Wyoming, Nebraska, and Colorado.

Aviano Ab, Italy

Analyzed open-source intelligence, counterintelligence threats, and threats to the installation to bolster force protection measures for the defense of 9,000 personnel and over one billion dollars in assets.Led transformative change and analyzed data on mission requirements to identify base support and manpower realignment requirements for the relocation of 3 combat squadrons consisting of 450 personnel from 9 career fields and over $5 million in equipment which expanded the combat capability of the only U.S. Air Force Operations Group assigned to southern Europe.Developed Inspector General objectives to evaluate the performance of 3 combat units and senior staff.Developed measurable objectives in support of DTRA evaluations of asset protection and unit readiness.Authored article on the history of Air Power published on military web site, and performed 1-hour radio shows to inform assigned personnel and their families of issues, concerns, and opportunities. De-conflicted competing equities to develop training solutions to ensure 7 commanders responsible for over 600 people operating simultaneously in 3 countries were able to answer president and military tasks.Responsible for the professional development, morale, and welfare of over 600 military, DoD civilian, contractor, and Italian personnel from 25 different career fields in six separate military units. Advised the commander on resiliency, sustainment, and readiness impacts to mission requirements. Evaluated data on service member and family stress from short-notice operations and taskings to develop creative solutions to improve resiliency. Designed and implemented training/professional development programs for a diverse workforce, to ensure personnel improved the core competencies for their respective career fields.Interim 31st Fighter Wing Command Chief for 6 weeks; responsible for the oversight of wing operations and the successful transition of senior leadership.

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Produced quarterly story boards from Department of Defense workforce employment data and retention metrics to identify and mitigate critical manpower shortfalls for 28 work centers operating in 3 countries.Guided the development and synergy of process improvement initiatives across 5 mission areas (analysis, security, networks/system modernization/management, unit support, plans & programs) to modernize intelligence support operations across the Pacific rim.Key advisor and confidant to the Director, Pacific Air Forces Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Directorate on all issues, programs, processes, policies, and projects. Responsible for the organization, training, and equipping of intelligence functions, operations, and units assigned to 13 installations across four countries and 11 time zones. Managed assignments and deployment rotations to ensure the movement of over 500 military personnel, and their families, in and out of their duty locations minimally impacted the operational readiness of 15 weapon systems.Developed institutional models of professional development that could be easily tailorable to meet the demands, requirements, and force capabilities of partner nations. Analyzed mission impact data and guided the development and synergy of process improvement initiatives across 5 mission areas (analysis, security, networks/system modernization/management, unit support, plans & programs) to modernize intelligence operations across the Pacific theater.Managed the training/development, utilization, and hiring actions for over 500 personnel across assigned to 10 installations and competing areas of responsibilities.Advised 13 commanders responsible for over 1,000 military and government civilian personnel across 3 countries on the development of risk mitigation solutions, in coordination with competing military equities/cross functional teams, for security, environmental, and physiological threats to equipment, facilities, and personnel.

Evaluated multi-domain data sources daily for the production of analysis in support of strategic planning, deterrence operations, and National Command Authority decision making.Teamed with peer senior leaders to evaluate mission, facility, and work force utilization shortfalls to develop solutions to maximize data analysis production and team effectiveness.Trusted agent to the Commander, Joint Intelligence Operations Center on all issues, programs, processes, policies, and projects.Analyzed employee accession and departure data/metrics to minimize shortfalls to key mission areas and improve efficiency.Coached regionally aligned and threat focused teams through mission specific project management.Managed the modernization of military personnel training and utilization resulting from a National Defense Authorization Act re-alignment of resources assigned to U.S. Strategic Command and Defense Intelligence Agency.

Analyzed public data sets, counterintelligence threats, and threats to the installation to bolster safety and force protection measures.Guided over 150 joint U.S. and Australian military personnel, government civilians, and contactor personnel in data analytics and the production of assessments for crisis planning, counter terrorism actions, and counter insurgency operations across the Middle East. Led the analysis of threat data and crisis action plans for over 500 multi-national military and civilian personnel assigned to the Intelligence Directorate operating on Camp Slayer, Iraq to develop rapidly executable contingency operations.Ensured compliance with work management processes and workflows, including threats to life and safety to minimize mission execution/objective achievement impacts in a hostile environment.Simultaneously held three key leadership positions for one year in a combat environment: U.S. Air Force Senior Enlisted Advisor to U.S. Army General Officer, Deployed U.S. Air Force First Sergeant, and Deployed Defense Intelligence Agency Senior Enlisted Leader. Processed hiring and relocation actions for temporary duty assignments for over 300 personnel.

Offutt Afb, Ne

Analyzed data on the movement and deployment of adversary strategic forces, providing daily intelligence updates to strategic planners.Conducted in-depth multi-domain analysis of critical facility data to produce annual studies of strategic forces and capabilities.Oversaw the development of Congressional updates to specialized House and Senate committees on high-interest data sets across the Indo-Pacific area of operations to best posture deterrence actions of the Department of Defense, U.S. allies, and U.S. strategic partners.Led 38 analysts in data analysis and the production of all-source intelligence and imagery products to prepare senior military and government leaders with actionable data for strategic decision making. Mentored military and Department of Defense civilian senior executives on U.S. Air Force work force management, resource utilization, and force development as well as individual military members on career field progress and goal attainment.Coached regionally aligned and threat focused teams through mission specific project management.Managed the modernization of military personnel utilization resulting from a National Defense Authorization Act re-alignment of resources assigned to U.S. Strategic Command and Defense Intelligence Agency for the development of strategic deterrence assessments & analysis.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

Produced daily intelligence updates and led the presentation of weekly commander’s update briefing to 48th Fighter Wing leadership.Developed inspector general objectives and evaluated the performance of 3 combat units and senior staff.Developed a web-based suite of applications to manage wing intelligence assessments and data on threats to combat operations. Saved USAF $1.7 million and recognized by the Chief of Staff of the Air Force for the development of an innovative warfighting capability. Filled 48th Fighter Wing’s intelligence flight’s senior enlisted leader position during a deployment to the Middle East for 150 days.Led the tailoring of intelligence support to meet the requirements of multiple weapon systems operating in differing environments: Iraq and Afghanistan.Led 8 military personnel in the production of daily products to ensure senior leaders and weapons system operators maintained situational awareness on threats to forward operating locations as well as local area threats from foreign intelligence services.

Ramstein Air Base, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany

Managed a Department of Defense-level project; led eight military and civilian contractor personnel from three different career fields in the development and deployment of web-based software solutions for target development and exploitation as well as the management of the associated databases and data servers in 2 locations to improve targeting operations and analyze data to develop mission assessments.Collaborated with U.S. Air Force mission managers, cyber professionals, and client/server specialists to develop solutions to enhance manpower management and mission execution decision-making.Mentored remote location site managers on server management, distributed project responsibilities, and oversight.Managed intelligence systems deployment and support for over 600 personnel spread across 5 installations in 3 countries.Developed and led eight military and contractor personnel from three different career fields in the development of software to improve targeting operations and mission assessments.

Spangdahlem Ab, Germany

Intelligence Systems Manager, 52nd Operations Support Squadron, Spangdahlem AB, Germany. Managed intelligence systems support for eight elements and over 30 personnel spread across five units. Analyzed data on threats to equipment, missions, and 2 installations for personnel from 3 countries conducting operations in 6 countries. Developed and conducted training scenarios to mitigate vulnerabilities to and increase capabilities of assigned personnel.Attended NATO Air-to-Ground Operations School where I gained unique insights into leading and operating in stressful environments.Process improvement/Lean Sigma Six instructor/trainer for the installation.