Serves in the Connecticut Army National Guard (CTARNG) as an engineer officer. Held the positions of Company Commander, Battalion Operations Officer, Battalion Executive Officer, and Battalion Commander. Duties as a battalion commander included providing leadership and resources to command and control, plan, integrate, sustain, and direct the execution of subordinate units. Ensured that all requirements for Federal and State missions were assessed, resourced, and executed. Duties as the Operations Officer included serving as the principal staff officer for all matters concerning plans, operations, training, and force management and modernization for a 300-soldier battalion.

Director of energy for all of IBM's US portfolio, managing $60 million in annual Utility Spending and over 15 million in square feet of commercial and industrial property. Manage a team of six Energy and Sustainability Managers and three Energy Analysts. Spearheaded a multi-year energy optimization program for Fortune 500 tech client, delivering 10% annual reductions in $60M utility spend over 5 consecutive years through data-driven efficiency initiatives, resulting in $15M+ cumulative savings and exceeding client's collaborative savings targets. Secured $3.6 million in incentive money for energy efficiency projects from the local utility and the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority. Spearheaded the initiation of a comprehensive reliability engineering program for a major technology client, implementing vibration analysis and advanced predictive maintenance techniques that improved equipment uptime

Owned and operated a sustainable organic farm.Produced 2,000 pounds per year of pasture-raised pork for the Hotchkiss School using rotational grazing techniques. Operated a seasonal farm store offering organic vegetables, eggs, meats and sustainably-produced local products. Utilized regenerative farming practices to produce organic vegetables while naturally restoring the soil without the use of chemicalfertilizer. Created a sustainable pollinator garden on 5 acres of our farm to attract and protect animals that pollinate plants that support the localecosystem and food web.

Managed the procurement, design, construction, and budget of over $300 million in construction projects for the Connecticut Army National Guard. Successfully managed a portfolio of $50M+ federal construction and facilities management contracts, achieving 15% cost savings through strategic vendor negotiations while maintaining 99% compliance with Federal Acquisition Regulations (FAR) and service-level agreements.

Owned and operated a mechanical contracting company with over 7 full time employees and average gross sales of 3 million a year. Performed all job estimating and contract duties along with directly supervising all major projects. Managed the repair and maintenance of seven commercial facilities. Specialized in energy efficiency and green building design.• Maintained Master Plumbing and Mechanical licenses for 3 states.• Performed all aspects of plumbing and mechanical installations for several commercial new construction projects.• Managed work performed by 30+ vendors performing multiple levels of work, including projects up to $1 Million.• Performed over 100 residential and commercial energy audits.• Designed and installed over 5 million worth of Solar and Geothermal systems.• Certified Viessmann solar installer and certified Waterfurnace Geothermal installer and dealer

Served as an Engineer Officer in the US Army’s 3rd Infantry Division. Served as a platoon leader, responsible for the training, readiness, morale, and discipline of 28 soldiers and support to their families. Also responsible for the maintenance, accountability, and tactical employment of over two million dollars’ worth of equipment. Served as a company executive officer, responsible for managing the maintenance, supply, NBC capability, and company logistical operations for an 80-soldier company with over 12 million dollars’ worth of federal property. Served as the Engineer Branch Chief for the US Army Infantry School.