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United States

Midwest City, Ok

Ensuring the awareness and screening of customers interested in purchasing firearms from AAFES (Tinker AFB) under applicable Base, State, and Federal laws and allowances.

Fort Cavazos, Texas, United States

RQ-7B Shadow Safety Officer assigned to Delta Troop, Regimental Engineer Squadron, 3rd Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division. Tasked to conduct intelligence gathering, reconnaissance, and surveillance missions providing near real-time full motion video, communications relay, laser designation, and call for fire within requirements of the 3rd Cavalry Regiment; responsible for the safety, morale, health, and welfare of three Non-Commissioned Officers. Oversees the planning, training, and safety of flight operations for a Shadow Platoon.

Fort Cavazos (Hood), Texas, United States

Serves as the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Operations and Standardization Officer for 3d Cavalry Regiment, III Corps, Fort Cavazos (Hood), Texas. Primary UAS advisor to the Commander and staff and responsible for coordinating and synchronizing all UAS assets within the Regiment's area of operation. Responsible for providing guidance to the Regimental Aviation Officer and subordinate Squadrons on all UAS related issues, to include system limitations, capabilities, unit status, combined and joint UAS planning, operations, and maintenance. Provides oversight to the UAS Safety and Standardization programs to ensure all Regimental UAS assets comply with Federal Aviation Administration directives, Army Regulations and all applicable Technical Manuals. Advises the G3 Air Traffic and Airspace Officer in the development of UAS procedures, to include Certificate of Authority to operate the UAS. Fully integrates UAS systems into operations and collection strategy. Additionally responsible for the reporting of the Commander's Aircrew Training Program (ATP). Led the Regiment's training and integration of Counter Unmanned Aircraft System (CUAS) equipment and staff exercise at home-station and at NTC 22-0.7

S. Korea

Leading, managing, and caring for 16 UAS Operators and our equipment postured to defend the ROK 🇰🇷 against its enemies.Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Platoon Leader for a 16x Soldier MQ-1C Block-15 and Block-25 UAS platoon. Supports the Division Commander's ground scheme of maneuver with multi-disciplined, aerial support in the following functional areas: Maneuver, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (M-RSTA). Responsible for liaising with external, intra-service units and agencies enabling the Gray Eagle platoon to conduct ongoing currency training requirements. Additionally provides administrative, maintenance, new equipment fielding, and personnel management oversight support. Directly responsible for the frequency, DAAF integration, and airspace testing throughout the ROK. Responsible for tactical vehicles and aircraft ground controlling equipment to include support equipment valued in excess of $27 million. Manages daily collection requirements for DIV C2 and ensures risk mitigation and safety oversight as a Mission Briefing Officer. Responsible for Frequency Management and Airspace Requirements. Aided in the movement and flight integration of the entire Gray Eagle company from Kunsan Air Base to Camp Humphreys/Desiderio Army Air Field - Oct2020-Mar2021.

Fort Bliss, Tx And Camp Casey/Hovey/Mobile

Shadow TUAS home station currency and progression training with 1x guest OC TDY to NTC, 1x Iron Focus pre-NTC train up, 1x NTC rotation, and 1x TCS rotation to the ROK 🇰🇷.Unmanned Aircraft System (TUAS) Technician for a 23-Soldier RQ-7Bv2 Shadow TUAS Platoon; supports the Brigade Commander's ground scheme of maneuver with multi-disciplined, aerial support in the following functional areas: Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (M-RSTA); responsible for liaising with external units and agencies enabling the Shadow Platoon to conduct ongoing currency training requirements; provides administrative, maintenance, new equipment fielding, and personnel management oversight support; responsible for the Shadow TUAS system readiness reporting and maintenance; manages daily collection requirements for BDE S2 and ensures risk mitigation and safety oversight as a Mission Briefing Officer; responsible for Frequency Management and Airspace Requirements; enforces the Commander's Standardization and Safety Programs.

Fort Bliss, Tx

BDE Aviation Element, Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Technical Warrant Officer for a 4,100 Soldier ABCT directly supporting the Brigade Commander's ground scheme of maneuver. Responsibilities include oversight of the RQ-7A Shadow TUAS (Tactical UAS) and RQ-11 Raven SUAS (Small UAS) providing multi-disciplined aerial support in the following functional areas: Maneuver, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (M-RSTA). Shadow: responsible for liaising with external units and agencies enabling the Shadow platoon to conduct ongoing currency training requirements. Additionally provides administrative, maintenance, new equipment fielding, personnel management oversight support. Raven: provides administrative, currency training, maintenance, new operator training support, Master Trainer management oversight, and coordination with external units and agencies for flight operations. Responsible for the health, welfare, training, professional development, and combat readiness of five officers, four NCO's, and two Soldiers in the BAE and BOC.

Fort Hood, Tx 76544

Flight Platoon Leader for a MQ-5B C-Band and Tactical Common Data Link (TCDL) combined Hunter MQ-5B, Warrior-A MQ-1A, and Gray Eagle MQ-1C Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Company of an Aerial Exploitation Battalion providing multi-disciplined intelligence support to Intelligence Security Command (INSCOM) and III Corps. Responsible for the health, welfare, training, professional development, and combat readiness of 27 NCOs and 31 Soldiers, 14 aircraft including support equipment valued in excess of $36 million. Managed daily collection requirements for external mission support to Fort Hood tenant units, new equipment training and operator readiness. Ensured risk mitigation and safety oversight as a Mission Briefing Officer (MBO) and managed the unit Environmental Compliance Program passing an ARMS (Aviation Resource Management Survey) inspection. Responsible for Frequency Management and coordinating airspace requirements. Supervised UAS standardization and safety programs IAW with all applicable guidance. Served as subject matter expert on UAS while deployed twice in support of Op. Enduring Freedom and Op. Freedom Sentinel as OIC and MBO; once in Jalalabad at FOB Fenty (7 months) for a GOCO/Soldier mixed site managing Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition (RSTA) flights for the Hunter MQ-5B; once in Mazar-e-Sharif at the UN/internationally operated Camp Marmal (4 months) for a GOCO/Soldier mixed site managing flights for the Warrior-A airframe supporting Op. Resolute Support mission for theater ISR collection plans, integration UAS into Joint Task Force ODIN's Tasking, Processing, Exploitation, and Dissemination (TPED) Operating Systems with the system’s RSTA, development of mission products, and the monitoring and reporting of the Company maintenance status. Duties include assistant Detachment Standardization Officer, Alternate Government Flight Representative, MBO. Before leaving the unit the Army dissolved the Hunter and fielded the Gray Eagle MQ-1C.

Fort Huachuca, Az

Systems:Gray Eagle, WarriorFirst nine months were spent as the 1SG for a small Quick Reaction Company (QRC) of Gray Eagle operators. I completed 98% of training, and while at the "Flight Line" phase of training, suffered Bell's Palsy. During recovery, I moved over to C Co at Libby AAF and worked operations for both the Gray Eagle and Warrior-A training platoons and served as a back-up 1SG within the Company. I also helped manage, write, lead and integrate administration functions within the Headquarters platoon for C Co orderly room. As a SNCO, I also sat on multiple promotion and performance NCO boards. I became Army Basic Instructor qualified and attended the Joint Firepower Course.Upon completion of SLC in early 2013, I graduated as Distinguished Honor Grad of my 15W small group and was the President of our class’ Dining-In. Upon healing, I applied for the 150U- UAS Tech Warrant Officer MOS, was approved, and conducted the 3 required phases of training in 2013.

Fort Bragg, Nc

I worked for a company called Aviation Tactics and Evaluation Group (AVTEG). During this tour, I became Airborne qualified and I also focused on airborne ISR integration of UAS and manned ISR platforms (Standard and Non-Standard) for CONUS exercise and OIF/OEF mission support. I worked heavily with Scan Eagle COCOs (1x 5-month deployment as MC) and moderately with Shadow GOCOs, Predator, and I-Gnat. Additionally, the manned systems I worked with were Javaman, P3, ARL-7, RC-26, and U-28. There were several other deployments during this time, most of which were either PDSS trips or integration of UAS at new or existing deployment bases in Iraq 🇮🇶 and Afghanistan 🇦🇫.I helped with the indoctrination and transition to and from deployment locations for ISR professionals.Assisted with the USSOCOM DIR 350-1 rewrite.

Fort Hood, Tx

Hunter Qualified RQ-5A and MQ-5B (2006) OperatorMission CoordinatorDuring this tour, I spent 12 months back in 🇮🇶 for OIF3 flying the A model Hunter.BNCOC in 2006

Waco, Texas Area

During an exit from Active Duty for 13 months, I attended TSTC in Waco, TX and worked in the reserves under a program in order to become a Reserve Career Counselor. Shortly after I began the program, I decided Active Duty was a better option for me.

Became Crew Chief qualified back when UAS operators (96U) conducted Flight Line Operations. 3x deployments to Macedonia 🇲🇰 for Task Force Joint Harvest and Task Force Hunter. 1x deployment to Iraq 🇮🇶 in 2003’s invasion for OIF1. Combat flights in Bushmaster and Mosul. I also worked as an LNO under 101 Abn Div at their headquarters. I was able to assist Psychological Operations by handing out leaflets and also MI collections by gathering information at an undisclosed political site.PLDC in 2002. The original NCO at Fort Cavazos (Hood) was demolished sometime between 2006-2014. That's a sign to retire.

Bachelor Of Applied Science, Interdisciplinary Studies (Aviation & Business), 3.88

Completed studies in Aviation Operations and Business applications.

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The ASOC gave me a baseline introduction into managing aviation safety inspection and management, HAZMAT management, as well as crash site.

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Occupational Safety And Health Technology/Technician

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Associate Of Arts And Sciences (A.A.S.), Intelligence Operations

Activities and Societies: AAAA, VFW, American Legion, Boy Scout Troop 413 (Assistant Scoutmaster), Order of the Arrow

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