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Colorado Springs, Co, Us

Leads a team of 50+ Joint Military, Civilian, and contracted personnel tasked with long term planning and integration of operations, activities, and investments over a 2-year planning horizon. Responsible for the operationalization of the campaign plan through the campaign order. Manages the commands assessment program, responsible for the development and oversight of the assessment framework, and production of the commands Annual Joint Assessment, Commanders Risk Assessment, and the Global Campaign Plan assessment. Manages the Commands Global Force Management function, providing the commander with recommendations and solutions to maximize force posture options while mitigating capability challenges.

Kwajalein, Marshall Islands

Supports Test and Evaluation of Defense Department initiatives through the Reagan Test Site.Served as the Senior Military Representative and Liaison to the U.S. Embassy in Majuro.Managed an annual budget in excess of $300M. Exercises authority and responsibility over 11 defense sites leased from the Government of the Republic of the Marshall Islands and over 1200 permanent residents, including Active Military, Army Civilians, and large contracted workforce, as well as an additional 1200+ local national workers. Responsible for all base operations to include: a hospital, medical and dental clinics; a Child Development Center and K-12 schools; Family, Morale, Welfare, and Recreation activities; dining facilities and grocery stores; housing; public works, including power generation and distribution, water collection, treatment, storage, and distribution, and sewage treatment; safety and security; and all logistics and maintenance.

Shaw Afb South Carolina

Led a diverse team of experts focused on the delivery and integration of space, cyber, electromagnetic activities, and special programs into daily combat operations and plans in the CENTCOM theater. Advised the Commanding General and provided recommendations on the employment of these activities to reduce risk and increase the commands operational effectiveness. Through collaboration with external agencies, partner Nations, and other combatant commends, enhanced the strategic alignment of the command's efforts. Improved operational readiness by using robust training and exercises to develop and refine procedures that enabled the command and subordinate units to effectively operate in denied, degraded, and disrupted operational environments.

Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States

Led an expert team of 35+ Joint Military, DoD Civilians, and contractors in special access development and implementation of cutting-edge space protection and defense concepts for the Nation. Implemented emerging space defense concepts into testing, modeling and simulations, exercises, wargames, and operational plans, successfully identifying operational gaps within Title 10 and Title 50 constructs. Developed integrated solutions that enhanced operational effectiveness and provided actionable recommendations and solutions for complex space operational and Command and Control challenges to senior leaders across the DoD and NRO.

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

Responsible for overseeing the planning, integration, and coordination of special capabilities in support of USINDOPACOM and Theater Army planning and operations. Analyzed and provided actionable recommendations to the Commanding General for implementing space operations activities in the Theater. Planned, integrated, and coordinated space operations engagements and partnership opportunities with regional allies as part of the Theater Campaign Plan, enhancing collaborative defense efforts and international relationships. Provided operational space support to numerous Special Technical Operations planning efforts, supporting combatant commands while improving operational effectiveness.

West Point, New York, United States

Assistant Professor, leader, and role model within the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. Coached and mentored hundreds of students and future Army leaders by developing and implementing comprehensive experiences to inspire and educate students about advanced space concepts, capabilities, operations, engineering, and mission planning. Advocated for approval and funding, developed the curriculum, and served as the course director for the Academy's first Space Systems Engineering Course. Developed the curriculum and served as the senior mentor for the Spacecraft Development and Design Senior Design Project, with the student team winning the "Best Overall Project" honor during the 09-10 Projects Day. Director and Founder of West Point's Small Satellite Research Group, responsible for the development and eventual launch of the West Point's first Satellite, Black Knight 1. Co-founder and Senior Research Engineer for the Space and Missile Defense Command's Research and Analysis Center.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Modeling, Virtual Environments And Simulation

Dissertation: "An Implicit Model Development Process for Bounding External, Seemingly Intangible/Non-Quantifiable Factors". This work.

Masters Of Strategic Studies, Military Strategic Studies, General

Superior Graduate Thesis: DecisionSpace: A Decision Support Tool to Support Senior Leader Education and Decision Making for Future Space.

Master Of Science - Ms, Military Space Systems Operations, 3.95

With Distinction (Top 5%); DAU Level II and III Test and Evaluation Certificates; DAU equivalency for TST 202/301; NPS Information.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Negotiations And Conflict Management, 4.0

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Metallurgical And Materials Engineering

Activities and Societies: Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity; Academic All-American - Swimming and Diving Honors