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Stafford, Virginia, United States

United States

2006 - 2020: MOS 2120 - Weapons Repair Officer1993 - 2006: MOS 2111 - Small Arms Repairer

Quantico, Virginia, United States

Advocate for Training Command and subordinate elements' interests and equity as part of new and ongoing projects, planning, and while staffing responses or recommendations during development or revision of policy, orders, directives or agreements. Plan, organize and coordinate efforts for the semi-annual Commanding General's Senior Leaders' Call which assembles O-6 commanders and Senior Enlisted Leaders for a week-long agenda. Support or organize directorate planning events as tasked, or on behalf of other staff sections.

Quantico, Virginia, United States

Serve as command Ordnance Officer, with inherent overall cognizance of the unit consolidated armory (Corps' third largest) and the ground ordnance maintenance program including small arms, electro-optical equipment, crew served weapon systems, towed artillery, and ordnance support equipment, all in support of the unit's core mission to train new USMC officers. Major inherent and collateral responsibilities include platoon commander, the command Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives program, direct assignment as Responsible Officer of equipment sub-accounts, mentor for student warrant officers, and lateral support to PM Infantry Weapons, Marine Corps Systems Command.

Camp Pendleton, Ca

Assist the Division Ordnance Officer in the management of all aspects of maintenance and supply readiness for ground and vehicle ordnance assets, and ordnance support equipment across the Division. Provide related technical advice to the Commanding General and his staff, including developed and recommend or direct solutions to achieve or maintain operational capabilities and readiness. Coordinate with Division staff sections and liaise with internal and external agencies to effect logistical support, provide guidance, direction and support to subordinate unit Commanders and their staffs including Ordnance Officers and Chiefs regarding accountability, physical security, support processes, and maintenance management related programs. Evaluate Division ordnance inspectors and inspection processes to provide assistance or clarification as necessary, and oversee office's efforts to support special projects encompassing new equipment fielding, equipment distribution, and unit activations or deactivations.

Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, California, United States

As Ordnance Officer, advise battalion commander and staff on all matters involving ground ordnance, related support equipment and ordnance repair technicians, with emphasis on accountability, physical security, and operational readiness for worldwide deployment. As Maintenance Management Officer, oversee the battalion maintenance program to ensure high state of equipment readiness and program compliance across all commodities. Manage 12 military and civilian personnel in their professional activities and their professional and personal development. Collateral assignments include cognizance for operation of dual-unit consolidated armory and the battalion Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) program.

Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, California, United States

Manage all aspects of ground ordnance maintenance readiness and supply readiness for the headquarters and subordinate infantry battalions. Develop, implement or recommend plans to achieve, maintain or improve ground ordnance equipment and support personnel readiness; coordinate, liaise, and solicit higher headquarters advocacy to resolve related issues, when necessary. Advise the Commanding Officer and his staff, and the leadership of subordinate battalions, regarding ordnance technical matters and armory operations including physical security, maintenance, ordnance equipment transfers, and support processes. Collateral duties include management of the five-unit regimental consolidated armory facility, overseeing the command’s Arms, Ammunition and Explosives program, and serving as Responsible Officer of the Headquarters Company armory account, and battalion ordnance accounts during interim periods. Manage 35 Marines in their professional activities and their professional and personal development.

Helmand Province, Afghanistan

As Maintenance Management Officer, oversee the RCT maintenance program to ensure high state of equipment readiness for combat operations and program compliance across ground equipment commodities. As Ordnance Officer, manage RCT ground ordnance equipment to effect operational readiness and distribution, support live fire training for inbound personnel, and source weapons for units and military advisor or training teams. Advise RCT commander and staff on all matters involving maintenance readiness, ground ordnance, related support equipment, technician capability, and operational considerations. Coordinate with subordinate and higher headquarters counterparts to plan for future projects and resolve equipment readiness issues. Manage five Marines in their professional activities and ensure their professional and personal development. Collateral assignments include cognizance for operation of RCT headquarters armory, Responsible Officer of armory sub-accounts, and command Arms, Ammunition, and Explosives (AA&E) program.

Mcbh Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, United States

Oversee multiple ground ordnance and ordnance vehicle repair sections providing general support to all geographically located Marine units in the Hawaii region. Repair sections include infantry weapons, precision weapons, towed artillery, ordnance vehicles, electro-optical equipment, and metal work/fabrication and welding. Inherent responsibilities and collateral duties include platoon commander, battalion armory management, and sub-account Responsible Officer.

Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base, California, United States

Oversee maintenance of all battalion infantry weapons and associated electro-optical equipment to provide safe and reliable weapons, optics and accessories for training and operations. Supervise maintenance functional areas for armory section. Ensure armory operations and administration are conducted in compliance with established policy. Advise staff and company commanders regarding armory equipment and repair technician readiness, physical security, and expeditionary armory operations.

Mcrd San Diego, Ca

Supervise armory repair, supply administration and maintenance management personnel in the performance maintenance tasks, armory operations, and armory administrative tasks. Support recruit training through availability of safe and reliable weapons throughout the training cycle. Collaborate with supply chain and logistics support sections and organizations to maintenance activities are unhindered. Train, mentor, evaluate and develop junior personnel. Enforce inventory control and physical security policies.

Nas Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas, United States

Oversee maintenance of all Group infantry weapons and associated electro-optical equipment to provide safe and reliable weapons, optics and accessories for training and operations. Supervise maintenance functional areas for armory section. Ensure armory operations and administration are conducted in compliance with established policy. Advise staff regarding armory equipment and repair technician readiness, physical security, and expeditionary armory operations.

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States

As Floor Chief, prioritize, plan, direct, delegate, and supervise maintenance production to ensure infantry weapons repair activities meet the requirements of supported units. Train and evaluate repair personnel. Collaborate with quality control section to identify positive and negative trends, for reinforcement/recognition and correction, respectively. As MIMMS Chief, supervise the maintenance administration and reporting of all maintenance activity, through review of reports, targeted training regarding forms and records, process task sequencing, and automated system data entry. Identify and implement process improvement techniques in the maintenance cycle.

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States

Oversee maintenance of all unit infantry weapons and associated equipment to provide safe and reliable weapons, optics and accessories for training and operations in garrison and deployed environments. Supervise/conduct all maintenance functional areas for the armory section. Ensure armory operations and administration are conducted in compliance with established policy. Account for all organic weapons and those of attached elements; prepare all for deployment aboard multiple naval vessels. Report to and advise Officer-in-Charge regarding armory equipment readiness, physical security, and expeditionary armory operations.

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States

Inspect, repair, service, and account for infantry weapons and associated equipment, to include administrative and physical issue and recovery. Perform physical security tasks, including armed sentry duty during working hours in garrison, and while in field environments. Support unit live fire range training events for individual and crew-served weapons. Conduct tasks of collateral duties in maintenance reporting and maintenance support programs including publications control, modification control, calibrations control, preventive maintenance checks and services scheduling, and quality control inspection.

Organizational Leadership & Operational Planning, A

Professional Military Education

A - With Distinction

Professional Military Education

General Studies

Activities and Societies: Cross Country Track UIL Accounting