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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Deputy Director (Chief of Staff) | Huntsville, AL Leads a special purpose task force of 16 personnel charged with developing and implementing modernization of the Army’s industrial capacity. ● Completed strategic study of Army Industrial Capabilities across 13 facilities to identify technology modernization requirements.● Developed modernization strategy and implementation plan and gained approval of Secretary of the Army for programming and execution of the 15 year, $16B implementation Plan. ● Worked with Army and DoD staff to receive an additional $2.4 billion in funding for the modernization plan for fiscal years 24-28.

Pentagon

Military Deputy to the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Product Support) | Washington DC Deputy and Advisor for the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Product Support. Represented the Office of the Secretary of Defense in daily coordination with the Joint Staff, Military Departments, other government agencies, partner nations, Congress and industry on DOD readiness, acquisition, and sustainment integration policy matters. Led 17 employees. ● Appointed as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (Product Support) for over six months. ● Ensured allocation, oversight, and auditability of over $8.6b to support Afghan Security Forces as a Tri-Chair on the Afghan Resource Oversight Counsel ● Developed product support policy through the first ever Product Support DoD Instruction.● Reviewed and adjusted Life Cycle Support Plans for: F35, Columbia Submarines, GBSD, and multiple classified programs for Under Secretary approval.

Washington, District Of Columbia

Fort Riley, Kansas

Executive Director of Logistics, Assistant Chief of Staff for Logistics l Ft Riley, Ks and Bagdad, Iraq Responsible as the principal logistics director: Established logistics plans, policies, procedures and direction for maintenance, transportation, supply chain, distribution, operational contracting support, supply and services for the Iraq Theater. ● Led an international team of 51 coalition teammates from all services and nine nations.● Managed accountability of 69 international accounts valued at $1.6B with 100% auditability. Sustained the efforts of 23 Coalition nations in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. ● Maintained Average Operational Readiness Rate for combat platforms of 91% for 9 consecutive months of combat operations. ● Reduced backlog at all aerial ports by 75% and decreased port hold time by 80% by modifying air movement schedules and routes● Reduced Task Force Falcon’s wait time for critical supplies by over 50% within 2 months by analyzing and directing changes in distribution network and supply chain processes ● Ensured 100% logistics mission success which enabled the recapture of Mosul by Iraqi Security and Coalition Forces.

Fort Irwin, Ca

Commander, Regimental Support Squadron (battalion-level) l Fort Irwin, CaLed seven specialized Troops/Companies of over 900 personnel in providing logistics, intelligence, and explosive ordnance disposal support to the Regiments 2,700 Soldiers in three squadrons. ● Maintained readiness rates of combat equipment over 90% while supporting 18 National Training Center Rotations over the course of 24 months ● Supported 18 National Training Center Rotations with zero logistics shortfalls. ● Planned, administered and executed a $200 million annual budget and maintained 100% auditability. ● Led the early User Assessment for the Mobile Defense Solution to Army ERP (GCSS-Army) to assess and provide feedback important for further capability development. ● Implemented Army ERP (GCSS-ARMY)- praised as model implementation by Army Senior Leaders. ● Developed and maintained an outstanding leader development program which earned the squadron the reputation for being the best organization on Fort Irwin with high morale and 95% employee retention. Leader development also led to being recognized by Army Safety Office for high standards and record low incident rates.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Director of Logistics (J4) I Washington DC Led an organization of 80 personnel ensuring supply, transportation, maintenance, fabrication, construction, and facility support to the Agency providing information services to the President, Vice President, First Lady, National Security Council, White House Staff, US Secret Service (USSS) and others as directed by the White House Military Office (WHMO). ● Maintained 96-100% readiness rates of 22 Presidential Mobile Communications Vehicles for two years. ● Tested and accepted prototype of new Presidential Mobile Communications Vehicle. ● Maintained accountability of a warehouse with over $800k in inventory and over 23,000 lines of property valued over $250million. ● Worked to ensure 100% audit compliance of operations and capital investments within 8 months● Planned and coordinated over 350 POTUS ground and airlift requirements with zero failures. ● Served as a certified Level I Presidential Communications Officer personally providing secure and nonsecure information services and trip site support directly to the President of the United States.

Various

US Army- Multiple company grade and field grade officer assignments. ● Deployed to Afghanistan to lead a 38-member team in training 2,000 Afghan soldiers and two brigade level commanders at Gamberi Garrison resulting in the validation of Afghan Army forces. ● Deployed individually to Kyrgyzstan to ensure successful rotation of 12 units of Special Operations Forces into Afghanistan and back to the U.S. ● Deployed individually to Islamabad Pakistan to assist the Force Protection Detachment at the US Embassy in re-establishing accountability of property and establishing an accountability system. ● Deployed to Iraq and led a team of 30 Soldiers and contractors in establishing an airborne intelligence and surveillance system in Balad Air Base to become the base for Task Force Oden. ● Commanded, trained, deployed, and led a supply company of 235 soldiers to Iraq to support 1st Infantry Division with supply support, petroleum support, warehouse support, water production and storage support

Master Of Science - Ms, National Resource Strategy

Mba, Business

Ba, History, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity, US Army ROTC, NGC Corps of Cadets,