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Florida, United States

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United States Special Operations Command, Macdill Afb, Fl

From 2020-2023, lead Great Power Competition planner for a 4+ member sensitive activities project team, focusing on the use of special operations to disrupt adversary operations. From 2017-2020, lead counterterrorism planner for a 5+ member sensitive activities project team, focusing on the use of special operations to disrupt terrorist operations. Provide analysis, assessment, and strategic recommendations to USSOCOM senior leaders, senior DOD leaders, and interagency partners. Develop planning products from concept to execution in support of US national interests, finding innovative solutions to complex problems. Task lead for 14-member contract team.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Worked directly with individuals, families, the self-employed, and small business owners to help them access affordable health coverage that met their unique needs.- Prospected and contacted potential customers throughout Florida- Created sales materials and presented and sold company products to both new and existing customers- Tailored health package to suit customers individual needs, to include both health coverage and income and health protection coverage- Serviced customers through follow-up appointments to keep them aware of latest developments and resolved customers inquiries

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Planned and integrated all aspects of information operations in special operations planning through the creation, development, and implementation of plans and operations worldwide.• Led a team of 7+ civilian and military planning specialists conducting specialized planning for worldwide operations against enemies of the United States• Managed an innovative program to counter radical ideology through the use of academic studies and spearheaded an effort to coordinate disparate elements from the Department of Defense and the private sector to counter enemies of the United States• As a trainer/educator, taught utilization of special operations strategic communications to incoming military and government civilians and mentored outgoing elements prior to deployments to US embassies overseas

Fort Stewart, Ga

Led, mentored, and trained a 20+ person team and advised senior executive leaders on information operations in support of operations by a 20,000 Soldier organization in both the United States and overseas. • Chaired two different working groups to ensure the synchronization of the organization’s communications strategy with parallel and higher level organizations• Managed a 7 person open-source intelligence cell from which he pulled analysis of over 30 foreign media sources to give a twice daily update to senior executive leaders• Directed a 6 person group responsible for all community relations events for two military bases, executing over 250 events in a 6 month period, including a visit by Dr. Jill Biden and the U.S. Army Chief of Staff• Principal advisor to senior executive leaders for the use of information during crisis events

Fort Leavenworth, Ks

Led a 4 person team with the responsibility of providing training for senior executive leaders and their subordinates preparing for worldwide deployments and contingencies.• Developed and executed training scenarios over an 18 month period for over 10 organizations conducting two-to-four week exercises in preparation for worldwide deployment or contingency operations• Selected by a four-star general to conduct briefings for organizations deploying overseas due to his subject matter expertise and ability to convey complex information in a succinct and understandable manner• Analyzed performance and provided written and oral feedback to individual executives and groups of executive leaders following training exercises

Fort Campbell, Ky

Led a 14 person cell responsible for all information operations matters in a 5000 person organization. Managed the planning, synchronization, de-confliction, and execution of the use of information in all of the organization’s operations.• Developed the organization’s communications strategy for meetings with both military and civilian foreign leaders, including crisis action responses for two separate, seminal events during overseas operations• Wrote talking points and speeches for over 100 meetings between senior executive leaders and foreign officials and managed the recording and distribution of the critical meeting notes to subordinate, parallel, and higher level organizations• Organized the personnel flow of over 200 personnel from the United States to an overseas location and managed the follow-on flow to multiple locations• Supervised all personnel administrative actions in the organization for a period of three months, to include the submission of over 3700 service and achievement awards, over 75 personnel evaluations, and the presentation of nearly 5000 U.S. flags and certificates

United States And Germany

Served in various staff positions in the intelligence field. • Advised the Army’s senior intelligence officer, and other senior Army leaders as required, on all aspects of information operations policy, doctrine, and operations.• Lead planner of a specialized team to determine the most important, critical link in Al Qaeda’s organization. Shared findings across the Department of Defense and other government agencies to better enable targeting of Osama bin Laden and his organization.• Developed a viable picture of the communications links - physical, virtual, and between people – for a 5000 soldier organization to better enable senior leaders to understand the environment in which they operated.• Selected to lead a 3-soldier team to serve as a liaison element in a forward deployed location. Travelled throughout the region and provided daily written summaries of operations and requirements to 700 soldier parent organization to better enable its preparation for a 6 month deployment overseas.

United States And Germany

Served in various leadership positions in the intelligence and infantry fields. • Led a 65 Soldier headquarters organization, including personnel, intelligence, operations, logistics, and communications specialists, cooks, mechanics, and drivers for two years. Conducted multiple exercises to develop a cohesive, functional organization that led to selection for deployment to an overseas location on short notice, based on readiness and capability.• Planned, developed, and executed a first of its kind ceremony to thank the Bamberg, Germany hospital for its support to soldiers, particularly focused on their neonatal care.• Planned, developed, and executed several training and social events with a partnered German Army organization, to include soldier skill events and cultural exchanges to sustain relations with our German hosts. Received German Partnership award as best small organization partnership in Europe. • Directed the logistical support for a 700 soldier infantry organization. Managed the feeding, fueling and resupply for the organization while also being directly responsible for the maintenance of nearly 100 vehicles. During a significant training exercise, selected to lead the 300 soldier organization over more senior officers due to organizational skills and functional understanding of the organization.• Directed operations of 31 infantry soldiers during training for combat operations and support for training of National Guard organizations. Recognized for organization’s success during gunnery training and again during annual training for the National Guard.

Master Of Arts - Ma, Executive Leadership

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), History

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