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Camp Dodge, Johnston, Ia

Camp Dodge, Johnston, Ia

Serve as Lead Command Post Integration Enginner

Camp Dodge, Johnston, Iowa

Provides Training to Senior Commands and Staffs on The Military Decision Making Process and the war fighting functions of Protection and Sustainment Operations. Provides leadership with tips, tactics, techniques and procedures to assist their units in accomplishment of their mission. Provides mentorship to command and staffs in order to assist them in meeting training objectives and task proficientcy.

Camp Dodge, Johnston, Ia

PRINCIPAL TRAINING SPECIALIST / SENIOR TRAINING SPECIALIST 2010-PresentProvides training to military units nationwide regarding the tactical employment and integration of Army Battle Command Systems into their war fighting capability. Provide subject matter expertise for the conduct of tactical simulated training exercises. Lead teams of skilled ABCS Trainers and Simulation personnel in order achieve military command objectives. Mentor military personnel in the employment of Army Battle Command Systems.- Facilitated transition to new BCS3 software- Provides tactical and technical mentorship to military units regarding the employment of ABCS- Dedicated to improvement of integrating simulations into training- Focal point for preparation, planning and execution of Battalion / Brigade Training Exercises Twenty-Five Years Military Experience- Combat Arms- Logistics Management- Support Operations- Operations Management- Training Management- Force Protection- Physical / Personnel Security- Human Resource ManagerTwo Years Homeland Security Senior Consultant- Training Development / Delivery- Information Sharing- Counter Terror / Crime Inteligence- Emergency Management - Secure Communications- GIS Mapping ProductsTwo Years Emergency Management and Human Services- Operations Management- Business Continuity Planning- Disaster Response and Preparedness- Armed Forces Emergency Services- International Family Tracing- Critical Incident Stress Management- Incident Command System- Training Management- Response Call Center Management

Accountable for the Emergency Services Department and supervision and direction of paid staff and volunteers. Led a 400 member combined services team in providing American Red Cross emergency services to an eighteen county jurisdiction. Directed operations and managed a $200,000.00 budget for the following programs: Disaster Services, Armed Forces Emergency Services, International Tracing Services, Disaster Training, and Critical Incident Stress Management for First Responders. Ensured adequate resources, human and material are available to fulfill Red Cross responsibilities within the jurisdiction. Developed strategic plans, ensuring a synchronized response to disasters. Developed and maintained meaningful partnerships in the public, private, and non-profit sectors to assist in service delivery and increase operational capacity. • Selected to three major disaster leadership teams - Service Delivery Site Manager, San Diego Wildfires, 2007 - Deputy Director, Iowa Floods and Tornadoes, 2008 - Deputy Director, Hurricane Ike, 2008• Negotiated five partner agreements that directly increased disaster response capacity and provided significant cost savings to the organization• Developed a regional training program increasing disaster response readiness throughout Iowa• Achieved a 100% response rate for all response programs over a two year period• Led organization to become Incident Command and National Incident Management System compliant• Exceeded Community Disaster Education goal for presentations by 90% resulting in increased disaster preparedness in the community for FY 2008 and 2009

Developed comprehensive training packages for the Department of Homeland Security Information Network. Delivered training to authorized federal and state law enforcement and emergency management personnel nationwide. Collaborated with Law Enforcement Agencies and Emergency Management personnel in the development of a Common Operational Picture using various intelligence, surveillance and information sharing techniques to include GIS Mapping products and the Jabber and Groove secure communication tools.• Planned and implemented short and long range training programs in eleven states tailored to each customer agency resulting in over 10,000 personnel trained • Developed partnerships with stakeholders resulting in increased training opportunities• Designed a user friendly operations manual that is currently being used by stakeholders

OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT / OPERATIONS NCO• Strategic Planning• Operations Management• Training / Exercise Management• Intelligence, Security, and Force Protection ProgramsLOGISTICS MANAGEMENT / LOGISTICS OPERATIONS NCO• Support Operations Management• Supply Chain Management• Maintenance / Transportation Management• Property AccountabilityPERSONNEL ADMINISTRATION / BATTALION RETENTION NCO• Personnel Attrition Management• Personnel Leadership Processes• Personnel Career Counselor• Organizational FacilitationCOMBAT ARMS / INFANTRYMANAssigned to two elite organizations of the United States Army; the 82nd Airborne Division and the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment. Performed duties as a Team Leader, Weapons Section Leader, and Squad Leader. Provided military ceremonial support to the Military District of Washington D.C.