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Alexandria, Va

Coordinates efforts to develop or improve Joint Command and Control and Intelligence capabilities by aligning concept development, policy, doctrine, operating procedures and programs, supporting technologies, and training programs to produce improvements at an enterprise level. Currently supporting the Army Geospatial Center's Foreign Military Sales support to the Canadian Armed Forces efforts to improve command and control of joint targeting capabilities including: military doctrine; responsibility alignment; process improvement; supporting information systems; best practice integration; and training.

Macdill Afb, Fl

Senior Targeting Officer responsible for multiple functional areas of responsibility.

Provide expert analysis of operational manpower requirements. Ensure adequate human resources to achieve organizational objectives. Project optimal, long-term manning solutions in a dynamic environment.

- With a diverse team of seven employees, successfully managed personnel placements in a 70,000 person organization located in Germany.- Researched, drafted, staffed, and implemented policies and procedures to facilitate a major organization restructuring and relocation plan. Provided clear communication and transparent management principles that significantly decreased employee concerns and rapidly resolved conflicts.

- Managed nine simultaneous, highly-visible programs designed to increase personnel well-being, which contributed to force readiness of over 150,000 individuals.- Conducted after action reviews after each of 59 entertainment tours and implemented systematic improvements that contributed to planning efficiency, operational execution, force protection, and personnel safety.- Supervised daily R&R leave operations which provided respite opportunities for over 80,000 people through detailed planning for aircraft support, scheduling, and mission execution which increased the commanders’ force readiness postures by balancing mission requirements with maximum program participation.- Focused extensively on program safety initiatives by analyzing operational risks and developing mitigation measures that resulted in zero personnel injuries or equipment loss.

- Conducted deliberate and crisis action planning necessary to provide for the human resource aspects of daily operations, which resulted in optimal personnel capabilities, widely understood personnel procedures, and increased personnel safety.- Developed a familiarity with various messaging and reporting systems by contributing to Serious Incident, Emergency Action, and Force Protection message submissions and tracking in order to facilitate Corps operations.- Prepared staff actions and coordinated support for subordinate units conducting current operations and participating in contingencies which resulted in timely generation and distribution of unit and individual deployment orders, adequate unit manning, and personnel systems to provide in-transit support.- Controlled all aspects of Corps personnel operations and provided daily reports on unit strengths, personnel accountability, and theater casualties resulting in wide-spread situational awareness among the staff.

- Controlled all aspects of personnel operations in both a garrison and deployed environment resulting in formal systems that provided full-spectrum support to over 5,000 military and civilian employees.- Analyzed reports from 26 geographically dispersed subordinate branches to ensure accuracy of information, formulate assessments, and notify senior leaders of critical elements to manage operational impacts.- Implemented an organizational safety program in order to conserve resources and protect employees during normal operations; expanded the program to include deployment and redeployment activities for units participating in Operations Iraqi and Enduring Freedom. The program significantly decreased overall incidents by focusing on risk mitigation measures that were widely understood by personnel.- Developed and maintained staff systems to ensure long-term continuity of services in order to accomplish organizational missions.- Conducted organizational personnel assessments by cross-referencing requirements with specific individual qualifications to optimize recruiting and placement functions.- Routinely conducted after action reviews, published formal findings, and implemented corrective actions necessary to improve overall mission capabilities.

- Served as an operational planner with intimate knowledge of operating systems and capabilities required for contingency and emergency operations.- Contributed to the development of the initial contingency plans used by organizations involved in the invasion of Iraq.- Incorporated operational risk assessments into orders and messages to subordinate units resulting in increase safety awareness and decreased safety violations.- Demonstrated techical competence and cultural awareness while planning for and participating in the first post-Cold War fire support live fire exercise in Poland (Victory Strike).- Due to understanding of regulations and legal requirements, contributed to movement of personnel and equipment across international boundaries without delay.- Displayed superior written and verbal communications skills by publishing and briefing clear, concise, and widely understood orders and messages required to conduct numerous operations and exercises.- Recognized as a master team-builder, talented administrator, and effective leader.

- Recognized for service as the Deputy Protocol Officer at the National ROTC Basic Camp; flawlessly hosted official visits by several hundred officials ranging from senior military officers to members of Congress.- Provided administrative and personnel support to over 125 members of the organization.- Managed the organizational budget and payment of student scholarships worth over $250,000 a year.- Contributed to the university’s accreditation by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

- Earned a “most valuable player” honor for accomplishments during a multi-week external evaluation.- Provided detailed assessment and feedback while testing equipment for potential future fielding.- Lauded for exceptional bearing and communications skills, while briefing numerous senior leaders.- Demonstrated organizational skills and attention to detail that ensured rapid and complete new equipment fielding.

- Served as the lead subject of an Army Science Board assessment of the Paladin Howitzer’s capabilities.- An exceptional steward of government equipment and resources. Conducted a 100% turn-over of $26 million worth of equipment during command with no loss of accountability; total unaccounted losses at the end of command was less than $100.- Recognized as the most technically expert commander in the organization out of 15 peers; in the top three of over 50 total Captains.- Lauded for abilities to seize training opportunities capable of improving organizational proficiency.- Demonstrated an innate ability to provide for Soldier and family welfare through robust readiness and support programs.

- Planned, coordinated, and executed an unsupervised, cross-country deployment of a towed-artillery platoon from Fort Bragg, North Carolina to Fort Campbell, Kentucky.- Served as the project manager for numerous organizational initiatives.- Continuously sought self-improvement through professional reading and correspondence courses.

Mba, Business Administration

4.0 GPA; Graduated in 18 months, while holding a fultime job

Bs, Geography, Hydraulic Design And Water Resources

Activities and Societies: Black Knight Intercollegiate Sports Parachute Team