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Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Managing all aspects of current operation including special modernization and improvement projects designed to lead change and maximize limited resources in revitalizing the Shore Enterprise.

Naval Flight Officer - Air Battle Manager (2,500 hours); E-2C/D Weapons and Tactics Instructor; Flag Aide to Commander Carrier Strike Group EIGHT; Graduate of the Naval Postgraduate School - Financial Management MBA and Joint Professional Military Education; Forward Deployed Naval Forces E-2C squadron Department Head; Joint Planner at NORAD & USNORTHCOM; Executive Assistant to the Director of Strategy, Policy, and Plans at NORAD & USNORTHCOM; Forward Deployed Naval Forces E-2D squadron Executive Officer and Commanding Officer; Graduate of the Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy; Defense Resource Manager and Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director for Resources and Acquisition, Joint Staff J8; Commander, Navy Installations Command N3D - Current Operations & Operations Support.

Arlington, Virginia, United States

Facilitated and supported timely and accurate advice on budget analysis and acquisition cost, schedule, and performance for the J8 Director, CJCS, SECDEF, and President.

District Of Columbia, United States

Studied national security and strategy with a focus on the distinctive context of Defense Industrial Base considerations, concentrating on weapons of mass destruction and missile defense industry challenges. Earned a Master of Science degree in National Resource Strategy.

Iwakuni, Yamaguchi

Commanding Officer controlling all aspects of operations, maintenance, safety, administration, and readiness of our nation’s only permanently forward deployed E-2D Advanced Hawkeye Airborne Command and Control squadron, homeported at Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, comprised of 180 Sailors, Chiefs, and Officers and over $1 billion worth of E-2D Advanced Hawkeye aircraft and equipment.

Iwakuni, Japan

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Peterson Afb, Colorado Springs, Co

Joint Planning Action Officer in the J-5 Directorate, Homeland Defense Plans Branch

Atsugi, Japan

Forward Deployed Naval Forces. Japan. One year as Command Administrative Officer leading 24 personnel in the planning and management of a $400K command travel and training budget and command Human Resources including correspondence and personnel evaluations. Six months as Assistant Operations Officer and one year as Command Operations Officer planning and executing command flight operations, tactical training and readiness, and management of the Operational Target budget of flight hours and fuel funding. Served as Command Security Manager, Alternate Naval Flight Officer NATOPS Instructor, and Crew Resource Management Instructor and Unit Level Program Manager. Deployed on four Forward Deployed Naval Service patrols throughout the SEVENTH and THIRD FLEET areas of responsibility in support of maritime security operations, multinational partner cooperation efforts, and numerous training exercises.

Monterey, California, United States

Concerned with the optimal allocation of human, physical, and financial resources to achieve DoD goals and objectives while assuring efficient and effective expenditure of public funds. Education in Department of Defense decision-making processes at all levels, strategic planning, business analysis, financial analysis, budgeting, accounting, business and financial management, and internal control systems and auditing.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Aide-de-Camp to Commander, Carrier Strike Group EIGHT/CTF-50. Deployed nine months in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, partner and ally interoperability and cooperation, and maritime security in the SIXTH FLEET (Europe/Africa) and FIFTH FLEET (Middle East) areas of operations.

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Instructor at Fleet Replacement Squadron (FRS). Specialized in Electronic Support Measures and Tactics training for new E-2 aviators. As one of five E-2D "Initial Cadre" of FRS instructors, received training from Northrop Grumman test aircrew in operation of the new aircraft and subsequently qualified as the first E-2D NFO NATOPS instructor at the FRS. Worked with E-2D Fleet Introduction Team to help develop NATOPS and training curriculum for future Fleet operators.

Ventura County, California, United States

Training and qualification as Combat Information Center Officer in E-2C Hawkeye. 12 months at-sea time deployed in Western Pacific and in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM. Participation in numerous training exercises and detachments.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Officer Candidate School followed by Aviation Preflight Indoctrination and Primary and Intermediate flight training in Pensacola, FL. Completed advanced training and earned Naval Flight Officer Wings in the E-2 Hawkeye in Norfolk, VA.

West Sacramento, California, United States

Research, reconciliation, and resolution of complex accounts payable.

Sacramento, California Area

Audited financial statements in retail, banking, real estate, government, and agriculture industries. Federal and multi-state tax compliance.

Master'S Degree, Military National Resource Strategy And Policy

Studied national security and strategy with a focus on the distinctive context of Defense Industrial Base considerations, concentrating.

Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Financial Management

Concerned with the optimal allocation of human, physical, and financial resources to achieve DoD goals and objectives while assuring.

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Accounting

Activities and Societies: Beta Alpha Psi

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Business Administration And Management, General