As the third in command of MD5 and NSIN, performed as Director of BD and senior military advisor for National Security Innovation Network (NSIN). Responsible for National client development and internal leadership of the program office. Created the Regional Network Team (RNT). Authored or Co-developed the NSIN programming including Propel, Maker, Bootcamp, and Adaptive Threat Force. Focused on Development of strategic partnerships in the enterprise as the senior ranking military advisor.

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Commanding Officer for the 2-378th Battalion, within the 91st Training Division. Focused on leadership and management development. Strategic planning, change management, and implementation of innovation for forward operations.

Selected to Lieutenant Colonel and appointed Deputy Brigade Commander of the Special Troops Brigade, 63rd Readiness Division. Responsible for recruitment, strategy and management of the Brigade Staff and subordinate commands in Mountain View, CA. With a deployment mission of combat support operations in the Southwest Asian Region.

Coffee Brigade Coffee Brand Company- Gourmet Coffee Products and apparel for Office Business, Home e-commerce and Grocery distributors. A Charitable Coffee venture based on high quality coffee and a patriotic mission. "Coffee on a Mission" is the motto for creating jobs for Veterans and supporting startup charities to change the lives of American Widows & Veteran's with combat related challenges. Coffee Brigade is a rapidly growing National brand with a righteous cause for the greater good.

Executive GM for Business services company in the Coffee and Refreshment industry. Director of Operations, Business Development and client relationships for Los Angeles, Orange County and San Diego. Responsible for directing strategy, growth and operations. Since 2012 focused on change-management, training development and client relationships to improve performance. Through creating a Vision, strategy and clearly defining business objectives; organic growth, client retention and significant revenue invreases were successfully realized. Oversaw the growth of 24% YoY in Orange County and turnaround project of the company's largest region in Los Angeles to achieve desired business objectives.

Senior Operations Trainer and evaluator for Senior Leadership, Commanding Officers in Joint Combat organizations deploying to forward areas. Responsible for mentoring and evaluating leaders prior to their respective deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq. Successfully Mentored and Consulted 19 different leadership teams and organizations were comprised of over 18,000 personnel. These management and leadership teams were coached on Leadership, Decision making, planning and strategy.

Commander of Infantry and Headquarters Company, directly responsible for the Motivational Leadership, Operations, Planning, Strategy, Personnel management and training development of 296 employees within 11 different branches/teams. Negotiated and successfully brokered a cooperative plan between the Army of Iraq and the Kurdish Defense Force in Mosul, Iraq.

Company Commander of Comanche Company, 1-36 Infantry. Responsible for the training, operational control, morale, health, welfare, professional development and Iraq combat deployment of 109 U.S. Soldiers, Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers.

Scout Platoon Leader, Executive Officer and Squadron S-3. Conducted two combat deployments to the Sunni Triangle and Tal Afar, Iraq.

Responsible for marketing and sales of Quikrete concrete and specialty products. Focus on business development, building relationships, developing marketing plans with long term customers.