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Pyeongtaek, South Korea

Pyeongtaek, South Korea

Elblag Area, Poland

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Greater New York City Area

Aberdeen Proving Ground-Edgewood

Public Affairs Chief, 20th CBRNE Command, a major subordinate command assigned to FORSCOM with the mission to provide trained and ready forces in order to counter WMD, CBRNE, and EOD threats, consisting of more than 5000 Soldiers and civilians in 16 states. Advisor to the commander on all internal and public information-to include media relations matters. Supervisors a two-man public affairs office overseeing the preparation of information for release on Army matters through news releases, articles, photographs, radio and and television programs. Responsible for developing and executing communication strategies in line with United States Government objectives. Liaises with subordinate commands, higher headquarters and COCOM public affairs sections to strategize, develop and deploy custom communication solutions for issues with complex or unique requirements. Collaborates and interacts with other staff sections on specific projects to meet specific effects. Manages the command's social media accounts.- Conducted interviews with the Al Jazeera America, CBS Evening News with Scott Pelley, New York Times, and multiple interviews with more than five additional media organizations.- Developed relationship with 55th Combat Camera to provide an imagery capability to the 20th CBRNE Command to support exercises around the globe and create videos on demand using the database they create from supporting the command.- Developed communication plan for the restationing of a chemical battalion to four installations in the US and the inactivation of multiple units in the command.

Camp Red Cloud, South Korea

Responsible for planning and executing the communication plan for the 50th anniversary of 2ID in Korea. Also overseeing the RIP/TOA of the first rotational brigade combat team to Korea.

Camp Hovey, South Korea

Brigade Public Affairs Officer of the Army's only forward stationed Armored Brigade Combat Team (ABCT) in the 2nd Infantry Division, consisting of more than 5,000 Soldiers spread among three different camps. Advisor to the commander on all internal and public information-to include media relations matters. Supervisors a six man public affairs office overseeing the preparation of information for release on Army matters through news releases, articles, photographs, radio and and television programs. Responsible for developing and executing communication strategies in the Republic of Korea in line with United States Government objectives. Liaises with subordinate commands and higher headquarters public affairs sections to strategize, develop and deploy custom communication solutions for issues with complex or unique requirements. Collaborates and interacts with other staff sections and Military Information Support Operations on specific projects to meet specific effects. Manages the Brigade's three social media accounts. - Planned and executed the media plan for the inactivation of the last permenatly forward stationed armored brigade combat team; executed 10 media events, over 10 history segments on AFN Radio and published articles to highlight key activities. - Picked to be the 2nd Infantry Division PAO leading up to and during their 50th Anniversary and the inactivation and transfer of authority between 1ABCT and 2/1 CAV. Planned and executed media plan which included five media events, and two speeches. - Switched AFN radio segment time to 8 AM to increase audience, and worked with garrison leadership to have bus system play and leave AFN radio on in Area I.

Stuttgart Area, Germany

Responsible for developing communication strategies throughout a diverse 51-country area of responsibility in line with Untied States Government objectives. Coordinates with outside agencies to strategize, develop and deploy custom communication solutions for issues with complex or unique requirements. - Acting Division Chief during the Russian-Ukraine crisis, developed the Communication Strategy to synchronize communication efforts in the EUCOM area of operations, and an information environment product to track the changes in the information environment. - Developed the division’s first communication strategy, and initiated an effective synchronization process to ensure OSD, EUCOM and Components had full situational awareness planning and execution efforts. - Worked with the Kosovo Security Forces to improve their communication strategy.

Stuttgart Area, Germany

Responsible for overseeing media operations, responding to international and US media on all issues affecting USEUCOM. Responsible for developing public affairs courses of action in response to events and incidents throughout the EUCOM 51 country area of operations. - Planned, coordinated and executed the communication plan for the US Patriot Missile deployment to Turkey.- Planned and executed training for the Ministry of Kosovo Security Forces receiving accolades from Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense Farkas, Ambassador Jacobson and USEUCOM leadership. - Refined content plan for USEUCOM resulting in an increase of new visitors to the US EUCOM website by more than 77,000.

Vaihingen, Germany

Responsible for developing public affairs plans, annexes and guidance impacting US European Command throughout a diverse 51-country area of responsibility. Incorporates all functional aspects of PA planning, to include traditional, social media, and theater outreach. Employs joint operational planning process and synchronizes PA operations within USEUCOM. - Contributed to the development/staffing of 26 proposed public affairs guidance products; eight PAO annexes to USEUCOM numbered plans; 21 response to query products and several PA plans.- Handpicked to facilitate a media engagement with USEUCOM Commander during the Eastern European Caucasus Chief of Defense Conference; selected as the USEUCOM Deputy Commander's PAO for the A5 CHoD conference.- Assisted in the creation/refinement of USEUCOM's first-ever infographic.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Deputy Chief Media Operations for ISAF Joint Command, is the senior public affairs representative at night responsible for overseeing media operations, responding to international, Afghan and U.S. media on all operational issues in Afghanistan. Responsible for informing the CJOC director, IJC and ISAF PAO on all incidents that have an impact on ISAF operations; writes and oversees the production of press releases, responds to queries, and liaises with subordinate commands, higher HQ PAOs, and outside agencies to gather information and develop public affairs courses of action in response to events and incidents. Ensures quality control of CJOC and ISAF level briefings and updates and maintains all electronic databases. Serves as the point of contact during the execution of battle drills in the CJOC and overseas the internal public affairs shift change briefings ensuring no loss in continuity.- Answered over 500 media queries and prepared and distributed over 400 news releases ensuring accurate and timely information were given to the media.- Created a media analysis database used by different organizations in Afghanistan and foreign governments to understand the media environment in Afghanistan. - Improved coordination with special operations units staying on top of their operations and developing courses of actions and media response lines for incidents and coordinating that with higher and lower-level PA sections.

Kabul, Afghanistan

Press officer for ISAF Joint Command responsible for responding to international, Afghan and U.S. media on all operational issues in Afghanistan. Responsible for informing the media operations chief and CJOC director on all incidents that have an impact on ISAF operations; writes and oversees the production of press releases, responds to queries, and liaises with subordinate command, higher HQ PAOs, and outside agencies to gather information and develop public affairs courses of action in response to events and incidents. Ensures subject matter experts are prepared to conduct interviews and maintains all electronic databases. Serves as the point of contact during the execution of battle drills in the CJOC, provides input when required to the Commander Update Assessment and perform other duties as required by the media operations chief.- Assisted the Media Operations team to produce more than 1800 media releases targeting over 900 media, almost three times the previous output. - Developed a press release tracking database which led to the first ever accountability of all press releases in the country, enabling the commands to have visibility on communication efforts all press releases in the country. - Prepared answers, responded to Afghan and international media queries daily.

Schwetzingen, Germany

Responsible for the training, deployment readiness, logistical and administrative support for over 80 Soldiers, civilians and their families. Supports three battalions and their subordinate headquarters spread across 13 countries and 33 locations. - Identified many shortcomings within the company and immediately fixed them such as the communication in the Brigade headquarters, equipment shortages and the alert/recall rosters.- Revamped the company training to scenario based events to train more events at once to maximize training time and to create a dynamic training event for the Soldiers.- Restarted the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony with the town of Schwetzingen and included a local German school and children from School Aged Services in the ceremony to strengthen the partnership between the military and host nation. Also included them in a yearly Thanksgiving lunch further strengthening the relationship.

Zabul, Afghanistan

Coached and mentored an Afghanistan National Army Battalion S1 section on battalion level administrate actions and developing an efficient S1 section. Provides personnel support to a US 19-man Embedded Training Team comprised of Army and Navy personnel. - Assisted the Afghan National Army in developing the first recruiting program in the Zabul Province. - Worked with the Afghan battalion S1 to improve the personnel tracking, MOS tracking, and awards system. - Prior to the widespread use of social media for military units, created and maintained a Myspace page for the team to allow family members to follow the team during their year deployment.

Iskandariyah, Iraq

Task Force Personnel Officer consisting of 793 soldiers in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Responsible for timely processing of evaluations, awards, casualty tracking, finance for soldiers across the Brigade. Responsible for the planning and coordination for the redeployment of 1041 Soldiers in five locations in Iraq back to the United States.- Handled seven casualties operations with zero errors. - Oversaw the processing of thousands of awards, evaluations, and reports with a 97 percent on time rate. - Flawlessly managed the career paths of 54 officers with multiple primary branches.

Fort Irwin, California

Responsible for the administrative care of an 800 person calvary squadron serving as an opposing force at the National Training Center. Led the S1 section in the transition of the squadron from an OPFOR manning to a deployable unit in support of OIF III. - Planned and executed the manifesting of 780 soldiers for movement from Fort Irwin, CA to Kuwait with further movement into Iraq. - Planned and executed a flawless unit formal for 800 Soldiers and family members.- Transitioned the squadron from their OPFOR role into a deployable unit in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Camp Greaves, South Korea

Platoon leader of an Air Assault Rifle Platoon stationed less than three kilometers from the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Responsible for maintaining combat readiness for immediate deployments anywhere on the Korean peninsula. Directly responsible for leading and training more than 39 soldiers and Korean Augmentees to the United States Army.- Platoon had a 100 percent success rate in Air Assault School and Primary Leadership Development Course. - Increased the platoon’s battle drill proficiency and lethality. - Conducted three live fire exercises.

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science

Master Of Arts In Media Communication, Communication And Media Studies, Gpa 3.67

Master Of Arts, Human Resources Managment, Gpa 3.59

Master Of Strategic Studies