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United States

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Suffolk, Virginia, United States

Served as a Strategic Policy and Plans officer for Joint Staff J7 Futures and Concepts Division. Led a diverse team in the development of joint concepts to shape the future Joint Force through exploration of real-world challenges. Evaluated alternate courses of action based on national, operational, and theater level strategy.Developed and maintained joint and combined policies, plans, programs, concepts, and studies. Integrated strategic policies and plans for overall combined and joint operations and specific geographical areas in accordance with policy guidance, strategic concepts, and current intelligence. Provided recommendations on political, military, and budgetary matters. Translated national/alliance objectives and strategy into military strategy and force and equipment requirements. Conducted and participated in analytical studies. Reviews operating plans for adequacy and relationship to strategic concepts. Managed and led nine subject matter experts, making sure they understood their assignments and had the resources needed to be successful. Held periodic team meetings to discuss the team’s concerns, communicate information and help resolve any conflicts that may arise among the team. Provided content management, meeting coordination, and project development. Qualified Enterprise Task Management Software Solution (ETMS2 / TMT) Tracking System.

Hampton Roads, Virginia Metropolitan Area

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Served as Costal Riverine Squadron TWO Operations Officer. Responsible for all operational planning, execution, and reporting for four Maritime Security Boat Companies and one Expeditionary Security Company, totaling 350 personnel.Directly coordinated all administrative and operational issues regarding the manning, training, equipping, and operational employment of five Coastal Riverine Companies. Communicated with Senior Naval Officers (O-6) on the training and readiness status of the five Coastal Riverine companies.Developed, authored, and executed the MK VI Patrol Boat Training Plan in compliance with Navy Education and Training standards across three geographic areas of responsibility, including conducting classroom training with 52 sailors (E3 and above). Prepared and presented Maritime Security Concept of Operations and briefings to senior leadership.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Supervised 42 personnel in operations, training, maintenance, and upkeep of three 78’ patrol boats, including 120 crew served weapons, 200-line items of serialized equipment, and installed intelligence and communications systems in order to provide expeditionary maritime security force that was 100% mission ready.Directed the operation of river, coastal, and/or unconventional warfare combat craft and crew. Conducts independent, formation, and multi-craft patrols and other combat operations. Directed handling of craft underway. Oversaw the tactical employment in accordance with instructions, and ensured his crew was 100% ready to engage enemy ashore or afloat. Coordinated the activities of his unit with other patrolling units or land forces. Analyzed quarterly the Standard Operating Procedures manuals for daily operations. Made recommendations to improve procedures and implemented new training guidelines which helped to establish 99% flawless operations while deployed. Established and wrote new curricula to train and qualify 42 junior personnel.Qualified MK VI Patrol Boat Patrol Officer.

Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States

Served as Coastal Riverine Group TWO Operations Officer. Supervised 12 staff personnel and was responsible for planning, training standards, strategic concepts, and logistics support for four Expeditionary Squadrons and one forward deployed Expeditionary Security Detachment. Coordinated with the type commander and operational commanders (O-6 / GS-15 level) on issues regarding the manning, training, equipping, and operational employment of four Coastal Riverine Squadrons.Prepared and presented operational briefings to senior leadership.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Partnering with internal and external stakeholders, coordinated and executed training and operational employment as Launch Area Coordinator Tomahawk Land Attack Missile System for the Strike Group, including five maritime firing units on behalf of senior naval officers (O-7 / SES level).

Political Science, Law

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Law, 4.0