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Lawrence, Kansas

- Conducting research on carbonate platform development in modern and ancient systems.- Integrating fieldwork and numerical modeling to study the environments of deposition, spatial variability, sediment distribution, sediment transport and the oceanographic controls of modern and Miocene marine carbonate platforms offshore Malaysia. - PhD adviser Dr. Eugene Rankey, The University of Kansas.

Houston, Texas

- Supported the Global Geophysical Portfolio Management Team within the Earth Sciences Technology Department whose mission is to optimize cost and value of geophysical spend by organizing and leveraging Chevron’s collective interests across the enterprise.- Completed project on Ocean Bottom Seismic technology, survey design, vendor capabilities, reliability/performance issues and processing requirements.- Documented best practices and improved knowledge base for company's Geophysics Community of Practice (GCOP) to improve future seismic survey decisions.

Lawrence, Kansas

- Responsible for the education, training, and commissioning of over 70 midshipmen/officer candidates. Leadership, Management, Ethics and Naval Operations professor.- Managed staff of eight Navy, Marine Corps, & Federal/State employees with $750,000 budget.- Doubled incoming freshman class by proactive recruitment. 100% graduation rate.- Increased student and staff effectiveness, efficiency and morale. Received "Outstanding" rating by Navy inspection team and noted as best unit with fewest discrepancies.

Chief Of Naval Operations, Integrated Capabilities & Resources, Washington Dc

- Researched, developed and analyzed strategic and operational level concepts, planning scenarios, future forces and assessments used for Navy and DoD investment decisions including QDR and annual POM process.- Provided critical insights and recommendations, briefing top military and civilian executive leaders on strategic planning, operational concepts and DoD and Naval force structure.- Lead staff of six Navy, Marine Corps and civilian employees. - Conceptualized, organized and managed multiple military and contractor analyses, reports and studies regarding future strategic and operational forces and concepts.

Plans/Policy Directorate (J-5), Washington Dc

- Lead development of Joint Staff positions & policies regarding coalition building & sustainment. Managed staff of six Marine, Army, Air Force officers and civilian employees. - Increased partner nation participation to the Iraq, Afghanistan and Naval coalitions by developing and implementing comprehensive strategies and engagement plans used throughout the U. S. Government to engage our allies and regional nations.- Planned, coordinated and conducted two Multilateral Planners Conferences the Joint Staff’s premier international senior military officer (4 star level) strategic engagement forums co-hosted and held in Denmark and South Korea and attended by 230 military leaders from 61 nations.- Led the interagency diplomacy team that coordinated and briefed Japanese lawmakers resulting in Japan renewing its crucial support to naval operations in the Middle East.

U. S. Fifth Fleet, U. S. Central Command, Manama Bahrain

- Responsible for the organization, employment, and operations of U.S. Navy and coalition Naval Forces. Directly led operations staff of over 100 personnel comprised of active, reserve, and civilian personnel including U.S. and international officers.- Planned and conducted critical ongoing and crisis operations included Pakistan Earthquake relief, Somali Anti-Piracy, ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM operations.- Managed the employment of land, air, and surface units of ten task forces, 8 Carrier and Expeditionary Strike Groups, 125 ships, and 150 aircraft from 14 Coalition nations.

San Diego, California

- Planned, coordinated and conducted multiple integrated training for seven Carrier and Expeditionary Strike Groups for deployments to the Middle East and Western Pacific regions.- Significantly improved fidelity and realism of Fleet training by creating, integrating and implementing revolutionary multi-warfare battle scenarios into Strike Group exercises.- Increased deploying Strike Group readiness and effectiveness by personally mentoring and training Strike Group and Sea Combat Commander staffs, ships and aircrews.

Homeport - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

- Led, trained, motivated, and facilitated success of 350 Sailors aboard $800M U.S. Navy Destroyer. - Improved unit effectiveness, personnel retention, promotion and morale by dynamic leadership, empowering management and efficient use of resources.- Deployed to Middle East during Operation Enduring Freedom opening phases of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Extensive operations in support of United Nations sanctions enforcement. - Increased on station time, reduced overall cost and improved operational readiness by leading US Navy’s innovative manning and operational Sea Swap initiative.

Washington Dc

- Responsible for developing and advising policy with respect to nuclear weapons, missile defense and international arms control treaties. - Conducted extensive interagency and international coordination with Department of Energy, Department of State as well as various other DOD agencies and international countries .

Homeport - San Diego, California

- Led, managed, and mentored 34 Officers, 32 Chief Petty Officers and 301 Sailors.- Responsible organization, training, administration and operation of Aegis Class billion dollar cruiser.

San Diego, California

- Force Personal Support Office Action Officer- Force Manpower and Personnel special assistant and analyst. - Temporary duty awaiting follow on orders to Executive Officer USS LAKE CHAMPLAIN (CG 57)

Montgomery, Alabama

- Completed Resident Air Command and Staff College. - Awarded Joint Professional Military Training Phase 1 (JPME-1). - Graduated in top 3rd of class with GPA 3.79.

Homeport - Pearl Harbor, Hawaii

- Led Combat Systems department of 80 personnel, responsible for operation and maintenance of ship's weapon, communication and decision-making equipment.- Deployed to Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf with USS CONSTELLATION Battlegroup. - Duties included: Air Defense Commander for Battlegroup and Arabian Gulf, Combat Systems Officer, Senior Watch Officer, Combat Systems Training Team Leader, Tactical Action Officer and Command Assessment Officer.

Monterey, California

- Full time resident student. - Awarded Master of Science Degree in Meteorology and Physical Oceanography with a special emphasis in Space Systems Operations. - Achieved outstanding academic record with GPA of 3.50

Homeport - San Diego, California

- Battery Control Officer, Assistant Combat Systems Officer and Systems Test Officer. - Tactical Action Officer, Officer of Deck and Command Duty Officer. - Deployed to Western Pacific and Arabian Gulf with Battle Group Alpha acting as Air Defense Commander for the Battlegroup and Arabian Gulf area

Homeport - San Diego, California

- Navigator, First Lieutenant, Electrical Division Officers. - Officer of the Deck, Engineering Officer of the Watch, Command Duty Officer and qualified as Surface Warfare Officer. - Conducted numerous anti submarine patrols as part of US 3rd Fleet Destroyer Squadron 31 ASW Operations in the North and Eastern Pacific.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Geology

Activities and Societies: AAPG, GSA and SEPM- Research project: Integrated field and modeling research in sedimentology, geomorphology.

Masters Of Science, Geology, 3.86

Activities and Societies: AAPG, GSA and SEPM- Research project: “Hydrodynamic Controls on Sedimentology and Geomorphology: A Field.

Masters Of Science In Physical Oceanography, Oceanography, Meteorology And Space Operations

• Thesis: “Analysis of Monterey Bay CODAR-Derived Surface Currents.” Research emphasis in remote sensing for study of the oceans, weather.

Joint Professional Military Education Phase 1, Foreign Affairs - Masters Level

- Completed Political-Military affairs curriculum focused on operational and strategic planning and use of military power in support.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Geology

• Relevant coursework: mineralogy, petrography, paleontology, structural and field geology. • Focus/interest in sedimentology, remote.