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Worldwide, Oo

Huntsville, Alabama, Us

• Planned and executed classified space support for 14 teams during 8 major exercises ensuring on-time global deployments • Oversaw a $600,000 service contract as the contracting officer’s representative (COR) and technical representative (COTR)• Authored the Army Space Training Strategy providing guidance for all institutional and operational space training Army-wide• Developed all-encompassing operational standards for two new classified space control mission areas• Prepared senior level briefings and documentation for classified programs technical progress, budget status and schedules• Directed certification and compliance testing for a 350 person battalion that executed 4 separate classified missions

Huntsville, Alabama, Us

• Orchestrated four real world tests and demonstrations of emerging technologies to illustrate the military utility of future space technologies and systems• Supervised a deployable 31 person unit supporting national-level space and missile directives • Managed more than $20 million in equipment and operations funds

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Briefed the Commanding General daily concerning all unit operations activities for Fort Drum, including over 3000 Soldiers deployed to Afghanistan • Accountable for real-time operations management and decision making for all 10,000 soldiers and six major units • Ensured continued functionality of all supporting tactical communications systems as the Common Operating Picture Manager for the division, coordinating with Division Network managers and Fort Drum Network Enterprise Center

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Commanded two, 130 man companies, responsible for managing all aspects of training, administration, discipline, welfare and physical fitness for 260 Soldiers with fifteen different specialties • Resourced, developed, planed and executed training to support the company’s mission • Deployed 130 soldiers and 32 combat vehicles to Iraq; leadership resulted in no loss of life• Oversaw a 90% reduction in violence in a 2,500 square kilometer populated by over 50,000 Iraqis; more than double the success of the 17 units in the brigade• Developed and led two functioning Iraqi City Councils and partnered with two Iraqi Army units• Personally developed a post deployment resiliency program for all 260 Soldiers and their families. The program was adopted by units of the parent unit, helping over 700 Soldiers and their families with post deployment reintegration • Operated and maintained equipment in excess of $13M on a daily basis resulting in an over 90% readiness rate• Planned and managed the reset and refurbishment of $11 million dollars of equipment after Iraq deployment

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Coached, taught and mentored 160 new lieutenants entering the Army, including foreign military officers • Ensured ensuring that each lieutenant is competent and prepared in administration, leadership, fitness and tactics for their first assignment in a deployable unit • Primary instructor, teaching 75% of the 16 week course in a variety of topics including tactics and administration• Served as the course’s Primary Instructor for live fire event involving over 40 students per iteration, maintaining required documentation for certification to meet Army requirements

Master'S Degree, Geographic Information Science And Cartography

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Geographic Information Science And Cartography