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Homestead, Florida

Responsible for logistical concepts, objectives, and execution in support of real world events, deployed forces, and Joint Chief of Staff sponsored exercises. Reviews and prepares policies and briefings for the organization. Provides guidance and recommendations to leadership. Advises and assists host nation staff and Security Cooperation Offices in Latin America. Reviews, analyzes, and evaluates logistical requirements and prepares position statements as to the impact on the command support capabilities. Integrates the spectrum of logistics processes within the joint military community and combines logistics elements into coherent plans. Forecasts budget for the logistics directorate including exercises, conferences, supplies, and other. Reviews and prepares policies. Participates in site surveys, concept development, and planning conferences.• Enabled first ever Chilean participation in Exercise EMERALD WARRIOR 2015; moved and supported 100 passengers and 10 short tons of equipment.• Conceptualized multi-national event plan; managed seven contracts/45 contractors in providing logistics support in Colombia. Condensed planning by 6 months, enabled 17-nation participation, and saved $403K.• Directed efforts for future Southern Command area of responsibility base operations support contracts. Provided recommendations and secured $165K for team house assessments leading to future contracts in seven countries.• Led contracting efforts for refurbishment of facilities South America. Drafted bilateral implementing agreement and leveraged the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement Program to enable project. • Supported command exercises/bilateral training events: PANAMAX, FUSED RESPONSE, GATOR AIDE, FORCES COMMANDO, SOUTHERN STAR and NORTHERN STAR.• Managed contracting officer representatives for multiple vehicle contracts valued at $1.6M.• Executed HQ's $750K maintenance contract• Served as acting Command Engineer. Managed $47M headquarters building.

Ramstein, Germany

Directed actions for $12 million War Reserve Materiel operating budget. Developed War Reserve Materiel policy for 93-nation area of operations. Managed 12 storage and maintenance sites worth $350M• Catalyst to organization’s four-star general and U.S. Ambassador to Luxembourg talks. Assisted process leading to an increase in cost share by $3.7 million/saved $15 million. Secured ten year agreement and ensured unit readiness.

Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Focal point for development and guidance of over 2000 logistics managers. Postured and tasked logistics managers for exercises and war time operations. • Mentored and provided recommendations to logistics readiness officers, secured 70 continuing education slots, stimulated organization’s educational growth.

Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan

Short Take Off and Landing (STOL) aircraft planner for real world events. Synchronized ramp space parking requests and 13 AOR airfields. Directed airdrops to frontlines. • Managed $101M small plane contract in Afghanistan; moved 40K passengers/7 short tons of cargo. Savings equating to 76 C-17 movements.• Streamlined and transitioned contract air to military airlift passenger reservation system. Saved seven man-hours per day per person.

Ramstein Air Base, Germany

Led and supervised team in providing supply policy and guidance to personnel assigned to 114 geographically separated units. Developed compliance checklists, conducted inspections, and monitored logistics transformation. Directed supply operations for nine organizations impacting 255 aircraft. Overseas projects with EUCOM, AFRICOM, and NATO.• Advised and assisted Air Force Headquarters and Defense Logistics Agency in authoring supply stock policies for supply material accounts valued over $2.6B.• Supply team lead for divestiture plan. Drafted plans for three drawdown events. Savings of $350M.

Macdill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida

Managed three vehicle repair facilities and ensured compliance with security, federal, state, and local environmental regulations. Led 55 personnel providing critical maintenance on fleet of 515 vehicles/equipment valued over $41M. Executed $315K in annual operating budget; ensured optimum safety, repair, and serviceability of vehicles. • Achieved 98% vehicle in-commission rate. Shattered major command’s rate by 8%.• Ground boss for air show. Led 18-man team and coordinated transportation requirements. Showcased airpower to 140K guests.

Al Asad Air Base, Taji, And Baghdad

Led joint team in advising and mentoring Iraqi Army Base Support Unit & Division staff on force generation and sustainment. Lead advisor on all aspects of life support and base operations. Provided guidance to Iraqi Army on execution of emerging logistics Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) for vehicle maintenance, supply, and fuel. Conducted combat convoys to perform site surveys and provide contracting officer oversight of new construction.• Oversaw the Iraqi Army Vehicle Maintenance Program (IAMP); managed $2M of parts and work orders. Advised and assisted the Iraqi Army to streamline vehicle code-out process; halved time to replace battle-damaged units.• Provided guidance to Iraqi Army to reclaim fuel from abandoned bunker. Recovered 1.6 million gallons of fuel, provided power to newly built facilities, and enabled unit readiness.• Managed battlefield unit assessment to Multi-National Force – Iraq (MNF-I), articulated progress of Iraqi Army training, force generation, and equipping. • Coalition Army Advisory Training Team (CAATT) trip planner. Coordinated over 25 trips for general officers and dignitaries to key Iraqi Army bases. Highlighted mission impacts. • Executed inventories of 4K captured enemy weapons/$65M secured.

Macdill Air Force Base, Tampa, Florida

Supervised 33-member section and directed six materiel management flight elements. Managed 16.5K line items valued at $126M, a 402K sq ft warehouse and a $4.3M budget. Monitored supply asset tracking system. Managed 45 support agreements documenting reimbursable logistical support. Coordinated logistical support with 50 tenant organizations. Ensured dedicated support for 16 tanker aircraft. • Sustained 78% stock effectiveness rate for 50 year old aircraft/99% inventory accuracy/90% spare packages fill rate. Reduced repair cycle time by 45% in less than one month. Led to organization’s inspection success “rated excellent.”• Ensured tankers mission capability rate of three percent above Air Force standard. • Revitalized support agreement program, built tracking system, ensured $1.6M in reimbursements were back on track.

Pope Air Force Base, Fayetteville, North Carolina

Installation deployment officer for all geographically separated units of the Air Force’s highest tasked and deployed Air Support Operations Group (ASOG). Performed management functions for all deployment and redeployment dispersal, recovery, reconstitution, special exercises, and logistics support for tactical air control party (TACP) members and Combat Weather Teams (CWT). • Approved over $3.5M in combat support equipment as billing official and government purchase card holder approver.• Moved 312 personnel/150 tons of equipment. Enabled combat mission success.• Authored memorandum of agreements and managed 16 support agreements, ensured flawless support for organizations supporting special operations.

Spain, Arizona, Kansas, Texas, Florida

Section supervisorRepair TechnicianProgram Manager Repair Cycle Expert

Master Of Science (Ms), International Relations And Affairs

Master Degree in International Relations

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biology, General

Bachelor's of Science - Biology Major

Education record

Completed the Air and Space Basic Course, Squadron Officer School, and Air Command and Staff College