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Led the effort to develop a DOD-level campaign plan for CWMD. As the lead for this planning effort, framed the problem and developed an operational approach requiring routine engagement with subject matter experts from across the DOD and the interagency. Dedicated significant time leading the development and creation of processes and procedures for coordinating campaign activities within the department and with international and interagency partners. The following is a list of core competencies emphasized:Strategic Planning:- Subject Matter Expert in military planning processes and operational design.- Collaborated with myriad interests and perspectives from the strategic to tactical level for plan development.- Fully versed in national security and policy guidance.- Facilitated dialogue and extracted experience from a variety of contributors to develop a well-conceived operational approach.Leadership and Organizational Development Techniques:- Team builder and expert facilitator capable of getting the most out of a team.- Effective time manager; keeping the team on time and task to achieve objectives.- Able to translate senior level guidance into policy and plans.- Effective communicator verbally and in writing; engaged with diverse number of audiences in person and through electronic media.

Distinguished Graduate and Joint PME IIComplete. Awarded Masters in National Security Studies.

Led organization of 1,000+ Marines and Sailors as part of the Ground Combat Element (GCE) for the first ever Special Purpose Marine Air Ground Task Force – Crisis Response – Central Command (SPMAGTF-CR-CENTCOM). Accomplished the mission while understaffed and during a demanding operational tempo. The following is a list of core competencies emphasized:Leadership and Organizational Development:- Prepared an infantry battalion, recently returned from Afghanistan, for deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve (OIR). While deployed the battalion mentored an Iraqi Army Division in combat, trained and helped stand-up a partner-nation regional reaction force, organized and stood a no-notice tactical recovery of aircraft and personnel mission, and provided security at two U.S. embassies in high threat countries.- Supervised the establishment of two overseas headquarters at locations in Kuwait and Iraq, organizing the establishment of security and maintenance capabilities and build-up of life support and contracting support.- Engaged with foreign militaries as both a tenant organization aboard foreign installations and in an advisory capacity under combat conditions.Planning and Operations:- Supervised the development of plans in support of the battalion’s pre-deployment work-ups, a variety of training scenarios, insertion and retrograde of units across the Middle East, and a battle handover with the replacement infantry battalion.- Participated in the development of a campaign plan to focus the activities of a supported Iraqi Division to defeat ISIS in their assigned area of responsibility.- Established a variety of command and control (C2) configurations to support distributed operations of the battalion across the Middle East. These C2 configurations supported SPMAGTF-assigned missions, tactical activities while participating in combat operations in support of OIR, and a variety of tactical scenarios while in training.

Developed the current operations section for a 10,000+ person Marine Expeditionary Force – Forward (MEF (Fwd)), an organization that assumed the role of monitoring and coordinating day-to-day operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan. Also served as the Current Operations Officer for a MEF (Fwd) being relieved, facilitating the transition between the two MEF-level organizations. The following is a list of core competencies and accomplishments emphasized:Leadership, Operations and Planning:- Implemented standard operating procedures for the current operations section of a MEF (Fwd) and developed a detailed schedule of meetings, planning groups, and executive councils to manage the operations of the senior Marine headquarters in Afghanistan.- Conducted time-sensitive planning for a multi-national force and coordinated activities across the U.S. interagency operating in Helmand Province.- Led the day-to-day operations of the headquarters watch floor, briefed senior Marine officers and U.S. government leaders multiple times a week, and synchronized activities with adjacent regional commands on a routine basis.- Ensured daily reporting between service and operational headquarters and provided special updates to strategic-level leaders and policymakers on matters impacting national security.- Briefed senior leaders and visiting dignitaries on operations and significant events impacting the regional command multiple times a week.

Served as the second in command for an O5-level command that deployed to Afghanistan and an O6-level command in garrison at Camp Lejeune, NC. The following is a list of core competencies and accomplishments emphasized:Administration and Logistics: - Oversaw the administrative and logistical operations of two organizations consisting of 1,000+ Marines and sailors. This included a deployment to Afghanistan with an infantry battalion and the reorganization of a Division Headquarters Battalion following a deployment.- Oversaw the day-to-day operations of an infantry battalion in garrison and in combat. Heavily supervised the supply, logistical and administrative support for a 1,000 man task force, allowing the commander to focus on operations impacting the security of an Afghan district.- Interacted frequently with contractors supporting the command while deployed and while conducting training at multiple venues at home station.- Ensured full accountability of the unit’s equipment through multiple training and operational deployments and provided oversight of the maintenance program for weapons and rolling stock.Leadership and Organizational Development Techniques:- Established work-flow processes and managed the organizations battle rhythm, ensured policy compliance with three separate higher headquarters (in garrison and deployed), and ensured responsive support to subordinate units in the field.- Dedicated significant time and energy in officer development and mentoring, ensuring an inexperienced staff was prepared for the stressors of a high op-tempo work-up and deployment.

- Distinguished Graduate, JPME I Complete.- Led and participated in multiple Brigade and Marine Expeditionary Force-level planning exercises. Completed course of studies in Operational Studies and Culture and Interagency Studies. - Developed and defended thesis promoting the use of human terrain mapping in support of counterinsurgency operations.

- Served as mentor and active duty support to Marine Reserve Weapons Company located in Austin, Texas. The following is a list of core competencies emphasized:- Planned and executed two exercises in Virginia and California and one exercise in Morocco.- Represented the Marine Corps at numerous community and social events, in rendering military funeral honors, and supported local gold-star families who lost service members to combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.- Led the annual Toys-For-Tots program in Austin, TX for three years and maintained close ties with the Salvation Army and the local community.

- As company commander for a Headquarters Company, planned and led a training exercise in the Sierra Nevada Mountains. - As a rifle company commander, prepared over 100 Marines and sailors for a security force mission at U.S. Embassy, Kabul Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom and a deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom five months later.

- Distinguished Graduate. Completed course of studies on communications, Marine Corps planning processes, expeditionary and amphibious operations.

- Completed training as a curriculum developer and administrator.- Responsible for developing the Program of Instruction (Curriculum) for five occupation-producing courses at Infantry Training Battalion (East). The output of this instruction produced 50% of the Marine Corps’ enlisted infantry occupation specialties annually.- Helped transition the school from a subjective evaluation, decentralized training approach to a standards-based, professional institution. Participated in annual course content review boards with Infantry Training Battalion (West) and the Marine Corps’ Training Command to ensure uniformity.

- Prepared 30+ Marines and Sailors for a security force mission in Panama and a unit deployment to Okinawa, Japan. - While in Panama, assisted in the development of planning to reinforce the U.S. Embassy and led platoon an aggressor unit for an exercise supporting a U.S. Army infantry battalion. Attended and graduated from the Jungle Operations Training Course, Ft. Sherman.- While in Okinawa, led platoon in an amphibious landing during an exercise in Korea, served as the company executive officer during a training deployment to Camp Fuji in Japan, and graduated from the Jungle Warfare Training Center.

Officer Candidate and Student at The Basic School.