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Austin, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas, United States

Leading a team of health benefit professionals who care for 750,000 active and retired teachers, and their families, across the state of Texas.

Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area

Professional Consultant advising leaders from entry-level to the C-Suite on people operations, organizational, professional, and leadership development. Certified Maxwell Leadership Team Member.- Substitute Teacher for Middle and High School, Math, History, and English for Bastrop Independent School District.

Pflugerville, Texas

Led the successful deployment of the People Cloud HCM (HRIS) system, resulting in significant cost savings of over $400K and increased efficiency by enabling employees 24/7 access to their records. Utilized HRIS knowledge from the Army, researched and recommended the cloud-based system.Implemented innovative recruitment and training agreement, meeting labor rules, with candidates signing contracts to serve in exchange for no-cost certification training, wages, and benefits during the academy, resulting in estimated annual cost savings exceeding $100K. The organization met its required manning level to meet the population demand in less than two fire academy classes over the first year, including diversity, equity, and inclusion metrics.The first class of high-quality applicants resulted in the hiring of over 45 firefighters by the organization, representing less than 10% attrition from an anticipated 50%. Supported labor contract negotiations, balancing taxpayer funds and union demands, ensuring fair compensation through data analysis and coordination with HR departments while adhering to Fair Labor Standards Act rules for firefighters.

New Orleans, Louisiana

377th Theater Sustainment CommandOrganized department leadership and structure into core functions reducing the backlog by 99.9% and response times by 80%.Implemented systems that improved employee retention by 10%.

Fort Knox, Ky

Cadet CommandCoordinated workforce consolidation into a single organization reducing overhead and management costs by 25%. Implemented a college internship program for upper-class students to gain civilian corporate experience before placement post-graduation. Instituted a $56M program expanding four-year college scholarships to over 500 students annually, increasing placement for the Army Reserve and the National Guard by 50%. Collaborated with National Guard leadership to establish a strong foundation for advocating resources and funding and presented a merit-based program highlighting the benefits to the reserve components.

Carlisle Barracks, Pa

Chairman, Seminar 13 - While completing my personal academic requirements, administered a seminar of 20 military, international and civilian peers to ensure all institutional requirements were met or exceeded.

Fort Mccoy, Wi

Developed partnerships with two city school districts to implement alternative education opportunities supporting the federal intrastate education agreement enriching curriculum and extracurricular activities for over 20% of the Soldier families and children. Implemented a 5-year strategic plan that resulted in the investment of $50M to improve infrastructure. Developed mechanisms that resulted in a combined satisfaction rating 4.9 on a 5-point Likert scale by multiple customer segments.

Washington D.C. Metro Area (Pentagon)

US Army HeadquartersEstablished controls and implemented fiscal measures to streamline human resources costs and management by over $25 M annually, improving utilization by 10%. Led policy changes implemented after the Fort Hood Hassan incident and changes to the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Implemented the Reserve Soldiers Program, saving over $3M (15%) while securing an additional $5M, increasing human resource availability by over 150%, reducing processing time by over 50%, and enhancing the program's value. Consolidated the Army's management of reserve Soldiers for temporary active duty, secured funding by partnering with other branches, and presented the return on investment to senior leadership and the resource allocation board.

Greater Atlanta Area (Fort Mcpherson)

US Army Reserve HeadquartersSpearheaded a Recruiting Support Program, enlisting 30K personnel over 18 months through recruiter efforts and Soldier referrals, enabling the Army Reserve to meet the 200K personnel mandate and effectively support combat missions in Iraq and Afghanistan.Formed a strike team reducing the backlog of lieutenant initial basic training for over 10,000 officers by 90% within 18 months. This ensured the timely deployment of well-trained lieutenants and positively impacted leadership and long-term Soldier retention nationwide, leading to a formalized division organization for sustained training management.

Kuwait (Camp Doha)

335th Theater Signal CommandSecured over $600M in funding for crucial operational projects in Iraq and Afghanistan, achieving a 500% capability increase within a year, and implemented permanent communications infrastructure with a budget exceeding $900M in the first year while establishing robust financial oversight to ensure proper allocation and accountability as mandated by Congress and taxpayers.

Master Of Public Administration (M.P.A.), Public Administration

Cum Laude

Master Of Strategic Studies (M.S.S.), Military Strategic Studies, General

Activities and Societies: Seminar 13 Chairman, Eisenhower Series College Speaker Program

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Business / Communications

Activities and Societies: Senior Reserve Officer Training Corps