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Arlington, Virginia, United States

Support the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) with implementing and facilitating the Mission Assurance Construct in accordance with current Department of Defense (DoD) Policy. Involves synchronizing and integrating Strategic Risk Management across Combatant Commands, Services, Defense Agencies, and the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) in a collaborative effort to identify critical assets, assess vulnerabilities, provide risk management options to Senior Leaders, and continually monitor for residual or emergent risks to mission.

National Capital Region, Us

Senior Mission Analyst for SPEC Innovations, supporting the Mission Assurance Branch, Homeland Defense Division, Operations Directorate, Joint Chiefs of Staff. Provides contracted support synchronizing and integrating Strategic Risk Management across Combatant Commands, Services, and Defense Agencies in a collaborative effort to identify critical assets, assess vulnerabilities, provide risk management options to Senior Leaders, and continually monitor for residual or emergent risks to mission.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Chief of the Homeland Defense Division. Advises, assists, and coordinates all matters for the Deputy Director for Nuclear and Homeland Defense Operations (J36). The Division includes four branches: Space and Missile Defense; Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and high yield Explosives preparedness and response; Mission Assurance; and Special Events. Advises the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff; collaborates and coordinates directly with senior members of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Defense Agencies, Federal Agencies and Services on strategic policy, requirements, and operational procedures. Primary Joint Staff Office of Primary Responsibility for over 12 Executive Orders. Supervises four branches consisting of 17 field grade officers, 9 GS14/15 civilians, 3 contractors, and 1 senior non-commissioned officer.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Deputy Defense Coordinating Officer for FEMA Region III. Responsible for representing the Department of Defense to civil authorities within Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Maryland, Virginia, Delaware, and the District of Columbia. Responsible for maintaining a high state of organizational readiness within the Defense Coordinating Element consisting of nine core personnel to include two Department of Army civilians and the forty-plus Reservists of the Emergency Preparedness Liaison Officer program at the state and regional level to ensure they are trained and prepared to rapidly deploy in response to both natural and man-made disasters as directed by the Secretary of Defense and USARNORTH (as the Army's Service component command to the U.S. Northern Command). Ensures DCE team members augment FEMA Region III Regional Response Coordination Center with appropriate military joint service components (USMC, USAF, USCG, USN and USA). Acts as Defense Coordinating Officer in his absence.

El Paso, Tx

Commanded the 410th Civil Affairs Battalion with an authorized strength of 203 Soldiers consisting of five subordinate companies (an HHC and four-line companies). On order, mobilized, deployed, and conducted CA Operations and supported associated Division or Task Force Headquarters with Civil Military Operations planning and execution capabilities. Recruited, retained, trained, and equipped quality officers, NCOs, and Soldiers. When requested, provided units, elements of units, and Soldiers in support of USSOUTHCOM requirements. Established and maintained effective mentorship and professional development programs for all officers and NCOs. Provided the leadership and vision to ensure proficiency on the Battalion's Mission Essential Task List and sustained the readiness to deploy, while simultaneously transforming to meet the Army's future needs.

Fort Meade, Maryland

Operations Officer for the 352nd Civil Affairs Command (CACOM) in support of USCENTCOM/ARCENT. Responsible for supporting the command's overall training and readiness posture by providing oversight to the 352nd CACOM HHC, two subordinate brigades of four battalions each (approximately 1900 personnel) in accordance with the commander's training guidance, operational and training requirements, and the commander's Mission Essential Task List (METL) assessment. Facilitator for the acquisition and allocation of training resources and school quotas, the conduct of training inspections and evaluations, the maintenance of the unit readiness status of each unit in the command, and the completion of all training records and reports. On order, prepare the CACOM to mobilize and deploy.

Tampa, Florida, United States

Responsible to lead, integrate, and implement proponency for Department of Defense (DoD) Civil Affairs (CA). Provides strategic leadership, advocacy, and managerial oversight for the acceleration and advancement of DoD Civil Affairs (CA) capabilities in the areas of doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership, personnel, facilities (DOTMLPF), and policy for both Special Operations Forces (SOF) and General-Purpose Forces. Develops and recommends Joint CA policy positions for the Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Supports the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, and the Services by providing joint technical expertise, analytical support, and issue resolution for Joint CA plans, programs, and activities. Coordinates policy, training, and doctrine development efforts with U.S. Government interagency strategic partners and non-governmental organizations.

Riverside, California, United States

Bagram District, Parwan, Afghanistan

Lubbock, Texas, United States

Muleshoe, Texas, United States

Lubbock, Texas, United States

Plainview, Texas, United States

Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, United States

Master Of Arts (Ma), National Security And Strategic Studies

Master Of Military Art And Science, Art Of War

Master Of Arts (Ma), Philosophy

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), Religion/Religious Studies