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Nashville, Tn, Us

Moab, Utah, Us

Advisory Board Member and volunteer for Military Mobility, a non-profit organization specializing in off-road expeditions and resiliency training for veteran and civilians.

Cambridge, Ma, Us

Delivered strategic and transformational programs across corporate business functions and various technology stacks including the launch of an end-to-end scalable AI/ML platform for business data science and analytics.

Board Member for Gather, a social platform for incentivizing people to do smart, helpful or healthy things that benefit themselves, their friends and their community.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Drove strategic technical initiatives to improve Alexa's Smart Home experiences - Designed, planned and executed of two of the largest, foundational Alexa cross-domain programs.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Led industrial engineering team for Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Centers, responsible for integrating the equipment and dictating the material flow within Amazon’s largest and most complex capital projects. Rapidly deployed prototype of high-efficiency motor technology reducing Fulfillment Center energy consumption by over 40% with resultant $38.4M annual savings. Identified and performed due diligence on emerging technology companies for investment or potential purchase in support of Amazon’s Climate Pledge and New Technology funds.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Led global team that actively partnered with Amazon's principal material handling equipment suppliers to improve long-term value in cost, quality, safety and sustainability. Created new organization focused on managing and improving supplier performance across Amazon’s global fulfillment technology supply chain, from strategic vision through resource analysis and priority development to hiring. Developed Amazon’s global approach and key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive improvement in supplier environmental impact and sustainability for material handling systems

Norfolk, Va, Us

Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff for a Carrier Strike Group - managed day-to-day operations of the headquarters, as well as 20 subordinate organizations and 8,500 personnel, with a combined daily operating budget of $2.5 million, operating around the globe. Built strong working relationships, from heads of state to junior personnel. Directed multiple, complex projects under tight deadlines.♦ Managed the transition from operations to a major maintenance, upgrade and training period for 6 major commands, 100 aircraft, 8 warships and over 8,500 personnel. All executed on budget and on or ahead of schedule.♦ Planned and executed first-ever integrated US-French Navy Air Wing exercise ashore and deployed aboard a US aircraft carrier. The complex, two-month, multimillion-dollar exercise, with over 80 aircraft and 3000 personnel, was executed on-budget, safely and provided proof of concept for future integrated operations.♦ Conducted large-scale Navy Public Relations campaigns in Baltimore and New York City, overseeing the execution of logistics, public affairs, security requirements, and game-day execution. Routinely conducted media interviews.

Washington, D.C., Us

Chief Operations Officer for the Department of Defense’s premier consulting agency, a select group of mid-grade and senior military officers, government civilians, and contractors who are subject matter experts in the understanding, planning, and execution of large-scale, integrated operations.♦ Directly interfaced with senior executives during exploration and diagnostic phases to determine requirements, then assembled and led expert teams to observe and advise those executives and major military headquarters in locations across the globe.♦ Initiated and lead the restructuring of the organization, dramatically increasing workforce utilization and support to customers while simultaneously reducing contracted workforce and subsequent costs by over 30 percent.♦ Facilitated seminars for senior leadership on the fundamentals of national policy, and developed leaders’ ability to synthesize that knowledge into integrated, actionable plans.

Charged with the absolute responsibility for the safety, well-being, efficiency, and combat readiness of a $1.75 Billion Aegis Guided Missile Destroyer and two embarked Sea Hawk helicopters with a crew of over 330 officers and sailors and an annual operating budget of $40+ million.♦ Conducted an unprecedented 10-month (vs normal 6-month) independent operational deployment with an inexperienced crew. Maintained an unmatched 98% operational readiness throughout. Led 15 nations in multi-national maritime exercises. ♦ Reduced overhead and support costs by $10M by flawlessly planning and executing the Navy's first major ship upgrade and maintenance program outside of a shipyard, coordinating the activities of multiple competing commercial entities.

Administered the organization, performance of duty, and good order & discipline of a warship’s crew. Acted as the direct representative of Commanding Officer, enforcing command orders and policies, assisting in command operations, and commanding in his absence. Coordinated with the department heads for command administration, schedules and inspections, personnel performance, training, welfare, and morale

Leader of a multinational team responsible for planning and execution of global North Atlantic Treaty Organization operations. Expert in operational and strategic planning and assessment.♦ Led planning team comprised of officers from 28 different nations, many with limited English abilities.♦ Developed NATO’s initial policy and procedures for implementing biometric identification technology in world-wide operations.♦ Reduced operating costs while simultaneously enhancing counter-piracy efforts by interfacing directly with leadership from 14 nations to create an extended operational schedule for NATO maritime units. ♦ Rapidly planned and executed the delivery of over 1000 metric tons of humanitarian assistance to flood victims, saving lives.

Developed and managed policies that implemented the Human Capital strategy for over 1,100 nuclear-trained naval officers.♦ Flawlessly managed a $30 million incentive pay program for three separate organizations. Spearheaded changes to incentive pay guidance to ensure the desired professional officers were being targeted for retention.♦ Completely revised the career path requirements for nuclear-trained Engineering Duty Officers to provide sustainable promotion rates and selectivity for senior positions, improving the overall performance.♦ Developed programs to dramatically increased retention of female nuclear-trained Surface Warfare Officers.

Head of division responsible for the training, qualification and mentorship of over 500 nuclear power plant operators. Supervisor for all complex reactor plant operations including casualty control exercises, plant testing and inspections.

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Computer Science

Bachelor’S Degree, Computer Science

Master’S Degree, Computer Science