Serve as Deputy to the Training and Readiness Director with focus on advise and assist and exercise design responsibilities in support of UAE Land Forces.

Directed a large staff of well over one hundred in a division consisting of thousands of uniformed and civilian employees in eight brigades and 51 training battalions spread across the western continental United States. Oversaw execution of a 50 million dollar annual operating budget. Implemented control measures to eliminate redundancy and unnecessary costs, thereby reducing base expenditures by 25% without any decrement in organizational effectiveness. Integrated and synchronized activities and mission support across all staff functional areas to include plans, intelligence, operations, communications, logistics, administration, and resource management.

Served in a role similar to that of a Chief Operations Officer for a large company. Led a high performing organization consisting of over 500 military and 150 civilian personnel, 550 vehicles, a helicopter flight detachment, and an annual operating budget of approximately 60 million dollars. Designed and executed major exercises for between 5000 and 9000 military personnel on a monthly basis. Provided guidance and oversight to planning efforts that closely replicated conditions in Iraq or Afghanistan for each exercise. Personally facilitated several After Action Reviews (self-discovery learning events, two hours in length) for training unit senior leaders as part of each major exercise, and provided a variety of high level briefings to senior Army and civilian visitors on a monthly basis. Responsible for a Leader Development Program to improve leadership abilities and planning skills in people and units prior to their NTC rotation. Led an organizational change initiative over an 18 month period to operationalize the Army’s new Decisive Action Training Environment for its units, and contributed to the Hybrid Threat model that defined future opposing force structure and actions. Provided subordinates with the vision, intent, planning guidance for this project, while exercising oversight and approval for all products associated with Decisive Action exercises. Developed and implemented a cyber warfare training program and incorporated cyber war as part of every exercise – the first initiative of its kind ever attempted at a "dirt" combat training center.

Led an Armored Brigade Combat Team consisting of 3800 Soldiers in the U.S., and later task organized with over 4500 Soldiers in Iraq during combat operations. Trained the brigade and its six battalions for counter-insurgency operations in Baghdad, Iraq. Mentored and developed six subordinate senior level managers (battalion commanders) – four of whom were later selected for brigade level command. In Iraq, the brigade was assigned the most dangerous zones in Baghdad, and given responsibility for the largest sector within the 1st Cavalry Division’s area of operations. Lived and worked alongside thousands of Iraqi Security Force members on a daily basis. The brigade conducted more combat operations, detained more insurgents, fired more artillery, and executed more civil capacity projects on behalf of the Iraqi people than any unit in the division. In conjunction with the 1st Cavalry Division's Aviation Brigade, my unit planned and executed the first U.S. and Iraqi combined Air Assault operations in history – to include the full integration of both American and Iraqi ground units, as well as American and Iraqi helicopters, while overcoming the friction associated with uncommon languages and incompatible communications systems. Reduced the level of violence in the brigade’s battle space by over 70%, enabling a seamless transition of security responsibilities to the Iraqi forces. Performed maintenance management for a large fleet with hundreds of combat vehicles and related property with a combined value approaching one billion dollars – and maintained them all in excess of Army readiness standards. Despite the harsh conditions that accompany deployment, created a positive organization climate that resulted in my unit leading the Army in re-enlistment and retention objectives, and in promotion rates to senior non-commissioned officer ranks, while every eligible officer in the brigade was selected for a battalion level command.

Directed training and operations for a U.S. armored division during a two year period covering its preparation for deployment and subsequent 15 month tour in Iraq. Supervised the planning and execution of full spectrum counterinsurgency operations. Gave daily direction and decision-making for the organization’s current and future operations. Once in Iraq, responsibilities expanded to include all of Multi-National Division Baghdad (MND-B), an organization consisting of up to 14 Coalition and 21 Iraqi Security Force Brigades numbering nearly 80,000 Soldiers. Integrated all joint assets within the division’s area of operations including unmanned aerial vehicles, fixed and rotary wing aircraft, special operations forces, indirect fires, special intelligence assets, and counter-IED capabilities. Synchronized combat, support, and sustainment activities in conjunction with the Division Staff and in support of the Division’s Brigade Combat Teams. Ensured the execution of Commanding General’s intent, guidance, and direction through written and verbal instructions, as well as rehearsals and the art of Mission Command. Executed a comprehensive campaign design in conjunction with Iraqi security forces, and implemented a combined Coalition counter-insurgency strategy throughout the MND-B battle space.

U.S. Army War College Fellowship at Harvard University's John F. Kennedy School of Government. Earned a Master's Degree in National Security Studies from the US Army War College as a result of this experience. The Army's fellowship program is a unique opportunity offered to a small group of officers to attend elite institutions of higher education as an experience in lieu of attendance at one of the military’s Senior Service Colleges. The fellowship allows for a wide variety of study tailored to each student’s specific interests. In addition to authoring an analysis of General George Patton’s tragic “Hammelburg Raid” in the closing days of World War II, I was an author on a paper that explored the future of U.S. energy security and offered policy recommendations for the Caspian Sea Basin.

Served initially as the Senior Armor / Cavalry Battalion Task Force Trainer at one of the Army’s three combat training centers world-wide. Later selected for the position of Senior Brigade Combat Team Trainer. Principal coach and mentor for U.S. Battalion and Brigade Commanders whose units participated in maneuver and live fire training before deployment to Iraq, Afghanistan, or Kosovo. Led a cohesive team of approximately 70 military officer and non-commissioned officer combat trainers. Leveraged my experience in Iraq to improve the quality of training for U.S. units headed into theater. Played a leading role in the design of live fire certification training for every echelon above brigade unit that deployed to Iraq out of U.S. Army Europe, and later deployed witht he team to the Grafenwoehr Range Complex in Germany to oversee the execution of that live fire validation over a four month period. Served as a principal author in the redesign of training scenarios to more closely match conditions units would face in Iraq and Afghanistan. In the wake of the Abu-Gharib detainee abuse scandal, provided guidance and oversight to the redesign of detainee and interrogations operations at CMTC in order to validate the readiness of units headed to Iraq and Afghanistan. Personally led training unit’s leaders through multiple AARs during every rotation. Responsible for the planning and execution of Leadership Development Training in advance of unit rotations at CMTC.

Commanded an armored cavalry squadron in both peacetime and war. Trained and led seven subordinate companies with over 1300 total military personnel, as well as 200+ vehicles and associated equipment valued at over 250 million dollars. During combat operations in Iraq, responsibilities expanded to include direct oversight and employment of an Air Cavalry Troop and Aero-Medical Evacuation Detachment. Performed daily, hands-on supervision and development of seven junior managers (company commanders). Planned and executed multiple major field exercises. Led the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment from the United States into Kuwait and then into Iraq during the initial stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Assigned responsibility for a large area of operations in western Iraq, to include the insurgent strongholds of Fallujah and Ramadi, in an area covering approximately 2400 square miles. Established and sustained a positive command climate inspiring teamwork, initiative, discipline, and empowerment, despite sustaining the most casualties of any unit in Iraq during a period of heavy fighting in the summer of 2003.

JTF-6 (now renamed as JTF-North) is the military's only joint command whose mission is to provide military support to U.S. Law enforcement counter-drug operations. Initially served as the Plans and Operations Officer for the Pacific Northwest region. Coordinated military support with a variety of law enforcement agencies. Recruited military units for counter-drug operations. Personally performed mission planning, resourcing, and command and control for the conduct of counter-drug operations. Conducted combined interagency mission and exercise design with a diverse set of civilian authorities ranging from the U.S. Forest Service to police SWAT teams in major cities. Subsequently selected to serve as a Division Chief at JTF-6. As the Intelligence Analyst Division Chief I directed the counter-drug analytical support to law enforcement agencies throughout the continental United States. Managed a staff of twelve officers and non-commissioned officers, and exercised oversight of approximately 150 military intelligence analysts who supported law enforcement agencies including the U.S. Border Patrol, U.S. Customs Service, U.S. Forest Service, the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms, the Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service, and multiple regional High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area headquarters. Ensured compliance with all aspects of U.S. Law governing military support to civilian authorities. This assignment demanded extensive interagency coordination and cooperation, intelligence sharing, as well as distributed leadership and management for a large team spread across the entire country.

Among several diversified and broadening career opportunities during my time in the military was a two year assignment at the United States Military Academy (West Point) as an Associate Professor and Course Director for International Relations, where I was responsible for course curriculum development and coordinating the efforts of twelve other teachers. While teaching at the United States Military Academy, I was also privileged to serve as an Assistant Coach for the West Point intercollegiate Team Handball Club, which was the top men's team in the nation during both years I was with the club.