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Alexandria, Va, Us

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Washington Dc-Baltimore Area

Huntsville, Alabama Area

Joint Base Lewis Mcchord, Wa 98433

Responsible for 150 person Headquarters, Department of the Army Staff Directorate consisting of seven Divisions. Develops the Army equipment investment strategy totaling more than $120 billion across the program years to meet Army warfighting requirements. Develop and manage equipping programs to support deployed/deploying forces and Army transformation using a variety of resourcing mechanisms, including emergency supplementals. Prepare appropriate materials to support Army investment… Show more Responsible for 150 person Headquarters, Department of the Army Staff Directorate consisting of seven Divisions. Develops the Army equipment investment strategy totaling more than $120 billion across the program years to meet Army warfighting requirements. Develop and manage equipping programs to support deployed/deploying forces and Army transformation using a variety of resourcing mechanisms, including emergency supplementals. Prepare appropriate materials to support Army investment strategies and communicate those messages to the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, Congress, and other key audiences. Ensure equipment solutions are synchronized across all components of Doctrine, Organization, Training, Materiel, Leadership, Personnel and Facilities. Show less

Pentagon

Manage the planning programming, and budget execution of 44 major aviation acquisition programs. Maintain strategic partnerships and issue resolution teams with Office of the Secretary of Defense, other US Armed Services, and multiple acquisition executives and their staffs. Interact routinely with US Congressional Staff members and the Office of Management and Budget on numerous strategic budget initiatives. Build one-year, five-year, and thirty-year strategic plans. Annual obligation… Show more Manage the planning programming, and budget execution of 44 major aviation acquisition programs. Maintain strategic partnerships and issue resolution teams with Office of the Secretary of Defense, other US Armed Services, and multiple acquisition executives and their staffs. Interact routinely with US Congressional Staff members and the Office of Management and Budget on numerous strategic budget initiatives. Build one-year, five-year, and thirty-year strategic plans. Annual obligation authority exceeds $6.0 billion. Show less

Pyeongtaek, Republic Of Korea

Senior aviation executive for the 2nd Infantry Division stationed in the Republic of Korea (ROK), responsible for theater wide US Army aviation support for Korea, Japan, the Philippines, and Thailand. Responsible to re-generate key alliance functions with Korean Aviation counterparts in order to function as a combined team in complex airspace. Responsible to re-generate overwater security tasks by teaming with the US Navy’s 7th Fleet and the ROK Navy.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Resident fellow of a renowned Washington Think Tank, focusing on International Security Affairs and National Defense issues. Collaborated and completed in-depth research projects and participated in executive outreach, academic seminars and conferences. Collaborated and completed in-depth research on a published work with ‘New Defense Approaches’ Team for U.S. Ground Force Capabilities through 2020.

Savannah, Georgia Area

Senior aviation executive for a special operations aviation battalion. Responsible to execute effective combat/contingency operations in multiple locations simultaneously in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Central and South America.Selected accomplishments:• Successfully managed 670 personnel; $40 million budget; 100% accident free over 2 years.• Extraordinary success in prosecuting our Nation’s toughest enemies.

Tampa/St. Petersburg, Florida Area

Strategic planning officer for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM). Responsible for Special Operation Forces (SOF) global basing and posture initiatives. Directed and managed projects, planning, resources, and cost estimates for SOCOM global forward presence and basing initiatives. Established and managed a team that was instrumental in the development, staffing and implementation and ultimate approval of far-reaching Global SOF Strategy by Secretary of Defense.

Kentucky, Puerto Rico, Kansas, Georgia

• 13 years’ experience in Special Operations Aviation assigned to the elite 160th SOAR. • Commanded three separate units within the 160th and deployed on multiple combat rotations. • Attended US Army's Command and General Staff Course.

Master Of Science (Ms), Business Administration And Management, General

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Mechanical Engineering (Aerospace)