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Broomfield, Colorado, Us

Denver, Co, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

Bethesda, Md, Us

Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, De

- Promoted to provide executive-level oversight in the development of international partnerships and strategic operational plans for the European Division of the U.S. Special Operations Command. - Directed an initial team of four responsible for managing and maintaining strategic relationships with U.S. and multinational stakeholders to include members of NATO and adjacent multilateral partner organizations.- Quickly identified and remediated performance gaps that led to the addition of two new employees; further implementing a comprehensive cross-training program that broadened team impact, optimized customer-service levels, and increased organizational influence and accessibility. - Partnered with key interagency partners; contributing as a primary liaison to members of the intelligence community and federal law enforcement organizations. - Incorporated new business practices and brand management strategies designed to improve both client engagement and internal division performance. - Developed and gained approval for a 10-year, $24MM+ capital improvement and infrastructure development project portfolio in Europe. Researched and defined scope of work (SOWs), reviewed properties/locations, forecasted expenditures, established supply chain requirements, and authored budgetary and operational justifications.

Washington, D.C., Us

- Promoted to provide senior-level political advisement and analysis on the Georgian Military and other regional issues as a Defense Attaché. - Concurrently served as an Ambassador supporting U.S. foreign policy objectives requiring the cultivation of complex political relationships.- Authored and edited press releases for the U.S. Department of State and other military executives for various media inquiries or public relations events.

Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Bayern, De

-Advanced strategic international partnerships as a formal U.S. Military representative and liaison to foreign militaries and political leaders. - Examined and analyzed U.S. contributions to international programs; providing expert recommendations to military officials, elected policymakers, and prominent members of the military academic community. - Routinely traveled to 16 countries across the globe while managing a $50K+ travel budget. - Managed the U.S. military’s involvement in an international airshow in Moscow by overseeing the processing of all diplomatic permissions and clearances for 200+ U.S. service members, 16 Air Force aircraft, and 12 delegations of executive leaders.- Researched socio-cultural and language nuances across Eastern/Central Europe, the Caucasus, Central Asia, and Russia; often immersing self in selected locations during 90-day periods. Additionally, gained an extensive understanding of the former Soviet Union as an emerging thought leader in regional issues.

- Oversaw 120+ students, 16 direct reports, and an annual OPEX and marketing budget of $380K as an Assistant Professor of Military Science and ROTC Program Director at San Diego State. - Instructed and evaluated over 38 students per semester in intermediate to advanced leadership principles, communications, and teambuilding; effectively preparing each for management-level positions within U.S. Army enterprise. - Launched a new formal mentorship and professional development program designed to help students succeed in unpredictable environments; incorporating real-world lessons-learned with ethical/legal discussions. Efforts resulted in an astounding 94% student retention rate and the highest graduation turnout in over 15 years. - Extended planning and expense forecasting cycles by upwards of 12 months that allowed for a more proactive stance in navigating challenges related to student recruitment, retention, and training.- Inherited and improved upon an under-performing supply and logistics program by increasing accountability measures and reallocating manpower over an 8-month period. Efforts resulted in full financial compliance and a new ranking as a top 3 performer (out of 67) across the nation.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

- Directed a geographically-dispersed organization comprised of 150 employees; expertly overseeing division-level operational and administrative initiatives to include strategic planning, annual budgeting, human resources, and employee training and development. - Managed a $187MM+ military asset and facility portfolio as well as an annual $10M OPEX budget allocated to aircraft maintenance and fueling costs. - Increased operational output by 20% in < 18 months through the expert planning and synchronization of six major exercises that included complex aviation support and a total operating budget of $4MM. - Strengthened workforce engagement by developing and implementing numerous employee training and readiness programs. - Hand-selected to create a new risk management program that required a deep-dive assessment of current training requirements, industry regulations, employee practices, and data analytics. Further developed a comprehensive white paper on findings resulting in substantial changes to operational protocols and employee training. - Oversaw the development of an advanced technical training and certification program that effectively transformed how military pilots were prepared for the next stage in their career. Project required the creation of sophisticated Excel spreadsheets and databases as well as customized modifications to an off-the-shelf software program due to a lack of marketplace solutions.

Master'S Degree, Russian And Eastern European Studies

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, International Business

Bachelor'S Degree, Criminal Justice

Associate'S Degree, Russian Studies