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Suffolk, Virginia

Suffolk, Virginia

Suffolk, Virginia

As a result of the disestablishment of USJFCOM, I transfered to the Joint and Coalition Operational Analysis (JCOA) division which is a subordinate organization of the Joint and Coalition Warfighting (JCW) Deputy Directorate of the Joint Staff J-7 located in Suffolk, Va. JCOA informs the transformation of the joint force by producing compelling.

Served as a YD-1515-03 (GS-15) Operations Research Analyst in the Program Review Branch of the USJFCOM J02R, Office of the DCOS for Resources, Requirements and Analysis, which was an attempt by the command to build a Program Analysis and Evaluation (PA&E) like organization to ensure the command was making the best use of the US taxpayers’ dollars and.

Served as GS-15 Operations Research Analyst in one of the most visible and horizontally focused organizations within the Command, that of the Office of Prototyping Oversight. Facilitated cross-directorate (horizontally integrated) activities in the complex and diverse realm of “prototype” development, aka as “joint capabilities development.” These.

Detailed as Director of Integration for Joint Prototype Path, USJFCOM J9, Joint Futures Laboratory. Developed strategy and plans; determined budget; developed and oversaw assessment plans for experiments; oversaw production of findings and reports; and managed training development and support activities of the 100+ person team. Directly supervised JPP.

Directed electromagnetic environmental effects (E3) analysis and related software development for DoD weapon system acquisitions and operations. Marketed E3 services to both DoD acquisition managers as well as commercial concerns supporting acquisition programs on an industrial funded basis. Supervised two military and eight government civilian personnel.

Second in command of a 350-person team that provided and maintained strategic and contingency-deployable telecommunications for US Army combat units throughout the Pacific area of operations. Directed execution of $6.5M annual budget. Developed and implemented an internal inspection program encompassing all facets of the organization’s operations which.

Taught Engineering Decision Methods and Engineering Economic Decision Making to junior and senior level cadets in a newly formed academic department at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Selected over twelve candidates to co-author, test-teach and subsequently lead the efforts of eight other instructors teaching SE-381, Engineering Economic.

Msie, Operations Research

Activities and Societies: Inducted into Alpha Pi Mu, the Industrial Engineering Honor Society Published Thesis - "COMM-Q, A Simulation.

Bset, Electrical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Theta Chi Fraternity (Chaplain, Social Chairman, President) Honor Council (Associate Justice) WODU Radio.