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Kennebunkport, ME, US

Fort Eustis, Virginia

• Leads, mentors, and trains a seven-person team directing expeditious network and radio solutions for catastrophic contingency operations in the United States and Possessions.
• Leader of satellite communications and cyberspace sections maintaining 24/7 alert mission supporting a 2-star commanding General on four separate response teams with strategic planning.
• Accountable for $980K of DoD controlled communications assets and $156K training allocation budget.
• Outstanding written and oral communications skills as senior advisor to director on all human capital and mission readiness for Air Force and Communications Directorate.

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Duke Field, FL

• Oversaw five work centers comprising 23 managers and first-line supervisors responsible for administering organization policy and procedures, managing budgets, logistics and professional development for 128 people.
• Managed and led 18 people with keen supervisory skills during Panama advising mission identifying and recognizing 13 members for Air Force Commendation Medals for executing 17 objectives with partner nation defense.
• Developed strategic engagements with key stakeholders within combatant command, theater special operations command and host nation military leaders to foster operational sustainability for future training.

Duke Field Air Force Station

• Section lead of eight first-line supervisors and personnel assigned to separate geographically responsible teams. Primary IT, RF, and computer communications security manager accountable for $600K DoD assets.
• Administered project oversight for the Special Operations Force logistics loan program saving $1.3M in new equipment procurement and increased five team’s readiness for contingency operations in fiscal year 2022.
• Managed $1.5M+ in classified SOF satellite and radio frequency equipment vital to national security and the safety of 128 employees; resulted in zero losses, and the continued integrity of all classified materials.

New Zealand

• Managed military diplomatic functions for New Zealand, Niue, Samoa, and Tokelau. Authoring policy and provides guidance of all U.S. Military operations with and in New Zealand.
• Chairman of Interagency Housing Board coordinating housing and security requirements for 55 U.S. Diplomats. Synchronized with Security and financial management to align budget and quality of life.
• Precisely honed writing skills by authoring more than 80 overflight and landing clearances with Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Ministry of Defence offices for all U.S. Government aircraft and exercise.
• Control officer for several distinguished visits of 4-star Generals, Secretary of State and Secretary of Defense. Autonomously handled aircraft arrival, security, lodging, and logistics for all delegations.

Charleston Air Force Base, SC

• Lead five-person training team directing, supervising, and certifying 22 aircrew members assigned to Chairman-Joint Chief of Staff flying alert mission.
• Senior communications project manager organizing operations with U.S. Army and Air Force flight operations during 2-week joint training exercises certifying 40+ pilots, 65 loadmasters, and 70 maintainers.
• Organized $1.4M legacy satellite radio frequency equipment upgrades with Boeing procurement team modernized 35 Boeing C-17A aircraft to support Special Operations Forces during alert directed missions.
• Selected to support Secretary of Defense holiday travel to combat zones. Managed in flight communications services of five data link systems with zero downtime in flight.

Greenfield, Massachusetts, United States

• Responsible for fulfilling annual Air Force manpower requirements by accessing qualified candidates. Using keen interpersonal skills, established an effective advertising, promotion, and public relations program within.
• Program Manager for onboarding program better preparing more than 110 candidates for enlistment resulting in over 120% of required accession goal.
• Served as regional production expert mentoring four fellow recruiters in screening and interviewing processes boosting region recruiting accessions by 35% during fiscal year 2010.
• Created preparatory training program to improve applicant testing results for pre-selection increasing pass rate to 93%.

Barksdale AFB, LA

Ground radio and RF transmission technician responsible for routine maintenance and testing of line of site and beyond line of site radio transceivers, cables, and antennas. Excels as security and communications security (COMSEC) manager. Worked with system operators to develop a simplified user access portal for communicating across multiple RF bands and.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Electronics Engineering Technology, 3.64

Cum Laude

Associate In Applied Sciences, Business Administration

Associate Of Science - As, Human Resources Management/Personnel Administration, General, 3.8

Associate Of Science - As, Electrical, Electronic And Communications Engineering Technology/Technician, 3.6