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Monterey, California, United States

Led 35 staff to accomplish organizational goals and ensure language acquisition targets matched service/national security needs. Supervised the execution of all operations, HR functions, and security management actions supporting 600+ personnel undergoing instruction across 3 separate geographic locations. Managed the USMC Information Security (INFOSEC), Performance Management, and Physical Security Programs in accordance with federal policies and procedures.• Synchronized the efforts of a team of mid-level managers and instructors to produce 750+ Foreign Area Security Officers and entry-level intelligence linguists, decreasing academic attrition by 9%• Produced the highest graduation rate at the Defense Language Institute (91%).• Implemented a comprehensive Professional Development Program that combined leadership studies, technical training, and practical application exercises, resulting in a 100% promotion selection rate and a 7% retention increase.• Developed an Internal Control Program that standardized the assessments of 36 functional areas, resulting in 100% of all functional areas passing two biennial corporate inspections with special recognition.• Implemented tailored physical security measures to protect ~300 personnel and all government property, material, networks, information systems, infrastructure, and logistics valued at $16M.

Monterey, California, United States

Attendance to a multi-disciplinary degree program grounded in the fields of history, international relations, comparative politics, and political economy. Framed issues as research questions; logically combine evidence and theory to analyze and explain international political, economic, and military developments; and formulate innovative solutions to strategic problems with the successful completion of a Master's thesis as the capstone degree requirement. Graduated Summa Cum Laude in a class of over 1000 students and received the award for outstanding thesis.

Monterey, California, United States

Attendance to a Senior Military Leadership School to obtain a comprehensive knowledge of US national security and defense policy and military strategy. Possessed the ability to develop and coordinate national and military strategy; to develop concepts and plans to employ military forces at the national and theater levels; to write strategic- and operational-level vision and guidance documents; and to formulate, articulate, and coordinate the employment of all dimensions of military power to support the ends of American national security policy. Graduated with high distinction.

İzmir, Turkey

Project Manager of a 7-person multi-national, dynamic team that was responsible for the supervision, planning, and coordination of all training, exercise, evaluation/certification, doctrine development activities within NATO’s land component command to achieve the required level of military capabilities to fulfill the mission. Worked under broad direction responsible for independently developing milestones and objectives, the allocation of resources, and delegating work assignments to achieve the NATO mission. • Executed a challenging range of complex professional and technical activities applying fundamental principles and innovation in a wide and often unpredictable range of contexts.• Responsible for analyzing requirements, and to diagnose, design, plan, execute, and evaluate work to time, cost, and quality targets.• Project manager for a team that assessed the effectiveness of NATO Forces Structure Certification activities for 15 national level armed forces headquarters ensuring their armed forces were adequately prepared to participate in combat operations. • The sole U.S. Marine to a 3-star headquarters responsible to the commander for advising on Marine Corps doctrine and training. • Hand selected to serve as the Ground Liaison Element Commander to the 4-star Air Commander during NATO’s largest exercise that incorporated 29 countries and over 10,000 personnel. • Provided daily briefings to the 4-star NATO Air Commander on all land operations ensuring close coordination and unity of effort was clearly understood and enhanced across all organizations.• Oversaw all fire support coordination between land and air components ensuring effective communications across multi-functional organizations and enhancing the efficiency of timely support. • Crafted 4 strategic level documents that contributed to the ability to successfully conduct evaluations and certifications of NATO land forces.• Ranked in the top 10% of officers on annual performance report.

Camp Pendleton Mainside, California, United States

Provided leadership, strategic planning, and mentorship to 1000+ person organization. Ensured all tasks were successfully executed while maintaining a high state of readiness and morale. Integrated new technologies into military operations by coordinating testing and evaluation, developing concepts for employment, and providing capability to stakeholders.• Planned, directed, and supervised a 30 personnel operational planning team responsible for the development of the organization’s deployment processes and procedures.• Revised and improved the organization’s training policy by developing and implementing innovative guidelines, procedures, and milestones which enhanced the efficacy of the organization’s overall readiness.• Developed the organization’s physical fitness policy which led to an increase of 23% improvement on meeting production standards and deadline requirements. • Served as the I Marine Expeditionary Force intelligence planner for a national level conference providing intelligence and operational experience and expertise to improve standard operating procedures. • Produced organizational capabilities brief that was lauded as the “gold standard” for future organizations to utilize.• Served as the organization’s Readiness Officer, overseeing the overall preparedness of the subordinate departments’ combat readiness which increased the organization’s production and operational efficacy.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Chief strategic intelligence planner for a highly complex and dynamic operational planning team. Responsibilities included developing and leading a strategic intelligence plan, supervising a global collections effort, synchronizing 6 separate Theater Special Operations Commands located across the globe to execute multiple lines of effort to achieve a common goal, leading a bi-weekly video tele-conference, project implementation, management and overall performance. • Project manager for a team that developed a software application adopted by USSOCOM and USCENTCOM which increased collaboration and information sharing information globally.• Expertly managed a multi-agency team, which included organizations from the whole of U.S. government to obtain a global collections effort in support of USSOCOM. • Manage a $1,000,000 contract between USSOCOM and an independent firm, resulting in the creation of valuable intelligence that supports USSOCOM command element, six Theater Special Operations Commands, and the inter-agency. • Re-structured a bi-weekly video tele-conference to streamline operations, increase synchronization, and revamp a data collection process – resulting in a 70% increase in collaboration and production. • Developed a comprehensive global collections strategy resulting 100% increase in data production and synchronization. • Ranked in the top 10% of officers on annual performance report.

Camp Pendleton South, California, United States

Led, mentored, and trained 23 personnel during a high tempo pre-deployment training plan. Responsible for over $5 million worth of equipment as well as the employment of up to 50 inter-agency, reconnaissance, joint special operations and mulit-national forces during combat operations in Afghanistan.• Developed operating procedures and a maintenance program that resulted in zero mechanical issues, zero personnel issues and a 100% mission success rate as well as set the standard for several other units operating in Afghanistan. • Led over 50 combat operations in a high stress environment while simultaneously training Afghan · National Army forces – resulting in the increased readiness, performance and legitimacy of the army and the eventual turnover to Afghan forces. Hand selected on several occasions to conduct time sensitive missions deemed critical to the success of future operations – greatly contributing to the stabilization of one of the most dangerous areas in Afghanistan. • Was the sole person in the company certified to employ manned and unmanned aircraft and deliver precision guided ordnance in Afghanistan – allowing for sustained aerial coverage and the defense of friendly forces. • Led and supervised several construction projects within multiple Afghan villages contributing to the increased living improvements of the Afghan people.• Ranked in the top 10% of officers on annual performance report.

Camp Pendleton South, California, United States

Supervised a dynamic team of 100 personnel and managed a budget of over $15 million worth of equipment. Responsible for all administrative duties to include writing and maintaining all training plans, performance evaluations, awards, tracking rosters, and personnel and gear manifests.• Developed, implemented, and supervised an intelligence reporting program that was responsible for the data collection of over 430 Afghan persons of interest and 255 high fidelity reports which enabled follow on forces to have a clear and comprehensive intelligence picture in Afghanistan. • Facilitated a complex logistics plan that enabled the tracking and safe and secured movement of over 100 personnel and over $10 million worth of specialized equipment throughout Afghanistan and eventually back to the United States.• Completed the Basic Officer, Infantry Officer, Scout Sniper Platoon Commander, and Ground Intelligence Officer Courses - January 2008 to January 2009.• Reconnaissance team leader during 2 combat deployments to Iraq 2004-2007.• Ranked in the top 10% of officers on annual performance report.

Camp Pendleton South, California, United States

Led an elite team of 6 personnel implementing unconventional operations by air, land, or sea during multiple dynamic combat deployments. These activities included offensive raids, demolitions, reconnaissance, search and rescue, and counterterrorism. Responsible for over $1 million worth of equipment and all administrative duties to include writing and maintaining all training plans, performance evaluations, awards, tracking rosters, and personnel and gear manifests.• Led over 100 combat operations in a high stress environment while simultaneously training Iraqi Army forces – resulting in the increased readiness, performance and legitimacy of the army and the eventual turnover to Iraqi forces. • Hand selected on several occasions to conduct time sensitive missions deemed critical to the success of future operations – greatly contributing to the stabilization of one of the most dangerous areas in Iraq

Master Of Arts - Ma, International Relations And National Security Studies, 3.98 - Summa Cum Laude, Recipient Of Outstanding Thesis Award

Graduate Certification, Regional National Security Policy Studies, 4.00

Military And Strategic Leadership, 4.0

Activities and Societies: Graduated with high distinction

Certification, Military Operational Art And Science/Studies, High Distinction

USSOCOM Senior Leadership and Executive Level Operational Design Seminar

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, History, 3.7

Activities and Societies: Army ROTC Ranger Challenge