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Tampa, Fl, Us

Tampa, Fl, Us

Provides strategic planning and consultation to the Special Operations Joint Task Force (SOJTF) division of the US Special Operations Command to support SOJTF force generation planning, training, manning, pre-deployment preparation, deployment, and re-deployment. Conducts direct assessment of the deployed SOJTF to determine best practices and areas of potential improvement in the USSOCOM force generation process. Manage two teams generating General/Flag Officer SOJTF headquarters deployed to the US Central Command theater.

Arlington, Va, Us

Provides strategic planning and consultation to the Special Operations Joint Task Force (SOJTF) division of the US Special Operations Command to support SOJTF force generation planning, training, manning, pre-deployment preparation, deployment, and re-deployment. Conducts direct assessment of the deployed SOJTF to determine best practices and areas of potential improvement in the USSOCOM force generation process.

Newport News, Virginia, Us

Advised development and integration of policy, strategy, operations, activities, investments, and milestones to efficiently conduct and assess joint exercises across the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility. Authored Lessons Learned white paper for 4-star Combatant Commander; co-developed a Facilitated After-Action Review capturing Best Practices & Lessons Learned from JTF-Haiti's 2021 Humanitarian Assistance/Disaster Relief operation.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Prepared SecAF, CSAF for foreign leader interactions; develops partner engagement strategy to meet SecAF priorities. Ensured adherence to US disclosure policies and specialized international program security, and proposed disclosures or releases of information after technical and substantive reviews of information; advised on foreign disclosure policy and procedures. Advised senior executives on legislative affairs strategies and plans. Led 45 Air Force ISR Program Element Monitors in Congressional Actions, synchronized national defense authorizations, appropriations and Air Force ISR policy positions affecting $14 billion in resources.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led 320 Cryptologic Language, Network, and Fusion Analysts executing 24/7 global intelligence missions. Efforts halted tens of billions of dollars in illegal narcotics/money laundering and earned a National Intelligence Meritorious Unit Citation from the US Director of National Intelligence.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led 22-person analyst team providing tailored signals intelligence products to 10,000 special operators in 80 countries. Tripled intelligence products through innovative process improvement, despite a 60 percent manning shortfall.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Advised US Ambassador on all matters pertaining to bilateral military cooperation, building partner capacity, and host nation participation in coalition operations. Oversaw $40 million in bilateral military agreements and garnered $15.4 million in new business development US contract proposals. Planned Head of State protocol functions including state visits by the US Vice President, Secretary of State and numerous Congressional delegations. Recognized as Defense Intelligence Agency's 2013 Field Grade Officer of the Year for unique and extraordinary contributions made during the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Formulated program goals, policies/procedures and work plans dealing with security cooperation activities and capability portfolio management for 15 partner nations and $9.1 billion in Foreign Military Sales. Developed and ensured compliance with Letters of Offer and Acceptance according to US Export Control laws, International Traffic in Arms Regulations, and US Government National Disclosure Policy. Completed Congressional notification package 2 months early and answered Secretary of Defense tasking by delivering Price and Availability data to ally in days instead of weeks.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Led 219 Airmen performing All-source, Fusion, and Signals Analyst missions supporting US Pacific Command Joint Intelligence Operations Center at 5 locations across the globe. Developed policies and advised joint service senior leaders for general supervision of 1,200 joint military personnel. Delivered two-year Joint Utility Assessment for $32 million Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence information system and doubled the capacity of the Headquarters collection management team.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

1 of 28 candidates selected from 5,000 applicants and first Air Force officer to lead 110 hand-picked special operations and intelligence operators. Employed $35 million extremely sensitive, non-standard ground and airborne systems and executed $400K operations budget. Planned and conducted unique operations providing actionable military, criminal and political intelligence to combatant commands, US Embassy country teams, and other government agencies.

Randolph Afb, Tx, Us

Oversaw 450-person unit force management mission and worldwide reconnaissance missions by RC-135 RIVET JOINT, COMBAT SENT, and COBRA BALL aircraft. Handled largest surge involving every RC-135 variant in support of five Combatant Commands in the vanguard of the Global War On Terror; directly guided 55 combat missions.

Bs, General Engineering (Russian)

Master Of Arts, National Security Studies

Mba, Business Administration

Joint And Combined Warfighting School

Saf/Ia Language And Area Studies Immersion, Russian