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Kansas City, Mo, Us

Kansas City, Mo, Us

Lead Program Manager in KCNSC's Global Security Directorate's Nuclear Security Mission. The Nuclear Security Program supports NNSA's Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation, Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation, other DOE units, and mission partners in the DOD, DOJ, and State.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Officer in the United States Army, specializing in Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD). Formerly a Chemical Officer focusing on Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear weapons defense. Served in a number of capacities from 1995 until the present, including assignments at Fort McClellan, AL, Fort Drum, NY, Fort Campbell, KY, West Point, NY, Baghdad, Iraq, Fort Leavenworth, KS, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, MD, The Pentagon, the U.S. Department of State, the Command and General Staff School, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, and the Combined Arms Center.

Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Us

Senior officer and representative to the 3 Star CAC Commander in charge of the integration of Nuclear and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction initiatives into the Combined Arms Center organizations and Initiatives. This includes:Training and Education – work with Army University (and Intermediate Level Education), the Maneuver Support Center of Excellence (MSCoE) and it’s associated CBRN School, the Army War College, and organizations that also look at WMD Education across the DoD and Interagency. Teach courses and guest lecture as needed.Combat Training Center (CTC) Program – Work with the Mission Command Training Program and other CTCs to integrate the effects of CBRN into these exercises, as well as the training and education beforehand. Additionally, work with them to develop an understanding of a nuclear Operational Environment, as well as how to consider offense nuclear operations integration in their exercises.Doctrine – work with CAC and subordinate/Joint organizations to ensure that nuclear and CWMD/CBRN doctrine is current and integrated with general Army and Joint doctrine. Advise on necessary updates to general doctrine to ensure key nuclear and CWMD considerations are included.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, Us

Commandant of the Defense Nuclear Weapons School which provides Nuclear Enterprise and Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction education and training in support of military and government civilians. Provided vision to a staff of military from all services, civilians, and contractors. Developed outreach plan to customers and provide custom training to meet their needs. Oversaw a one of a kind classified nuclear weapons museum.

Fort Leavenworth, Ks, Us

Instructor in the Department of Joint, Interagency, and Multinational Operations at the Army’s Field Grade-level staff college. Taught and mentored my students as well as other Army, Joint, and International officers interested in WMD. Developed WMD-based curriculum for the college.Developed Core Curriculum and electives in the areas of: Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction, Protection Operations, Nuclear Battlefield Operations, Homeland Defense.Serve as a conduit to the Army Chemical School, Army Nuclear and Combating WMD Agency, and other agencies for CWMD work.Serve as a thesis advisor, as needed, for Masters candidates within the school.

Washington, Dc, Us

As a Foreign Affairs Officer, served as the senior policy adviser to the Senior Executive Service-level office director for issues related to chemical/biological nonproliferation policy development and implementation. Specific duties include: • Chairing the National Security Council-chartered inter-agency working group to review dual-use chemical/biological export licence applications for proliferation concern. • Advising the inter-agency chemical/biological interdiction working group and the U.S. delegation to the Australia Group Export Control Regime, • Playing a lead role in implementing the U.S. government’s nonproliferation visa screening program, including by serving as a liaison to key foreign partners. • Representing the Department, and offers U.S. military operational perspectives as a representative to NSS-sponsored working groups that develop U.S. government missile and CBW nonproliferation policies. • Providing an interface between the Departments of State, Energy, Commerce, and Defense to ensure that national security requirements are synchronized and interacting frequently with senior State Department, U.S. inter-agency officials, and senior foreign diplomats.

Bethesda, Md, Us

Masters of Science and Technology Intelligence. Concentration in Geostrategic Resources and the Environment.Thesis titled (U) "Exploiting New Sources of Data to Combat Nuclear Weapons Development: Tracking the Knowledge." Thesis is Classified TS/SCI.

Washington, D.C., Us

Led the development of three consecutive $8 Billion budget programming for the Chemical and Biological Defense Program. Coordinated all responses to external studies such as Government Accountability Office (GAO), Defense Science Board (DSB), DOD IG, and Reports to Congress. Executed resource analysis with the Joint Program Executive Office, Joint Science and Technology Office, and Office of Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense (CBD), Services and Combatant Commands. Oversaw for CBRN defense and countering WMD interagency and international engagement activities of the organization.

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Us

As the Secretary of the General Staff, served as the Command’s agent to set meeting agendas, record and assign tasks, and set travel itineraries as required. Prepared the Commanding General for all internal and external engagements. Served the Chief of Staff in his mission to set and revalidate evolving priorities, established objectives, oversaw staff synchronization, managed actions, reviewed Command Group correspondence, and managed the Command Group schedule. Oversaw Secretary and Protocol staff.

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Us

Chief of a specialized 17 person team designed to provide Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-Yield explosives guidance to military units. The team, comprised of CBRNE Subject Matter Experts, Intelligence personnel, and communications personnel, can deploy worldwide and plug into units from Brigade to Combatant Command level. Areas of expertise run the gamut from CONUS and Foreign Consequence Management, WMD Counterproliferation, WMD elimination, as well as traditional NBC protection operations.

Riley, Kansas, Us

Train, mentor, and advise an Iraqi Mechanized and Armor Brigade on all manner of operations, personnel management, logistics, and all functions required for their short and long term operations and sustainment. Coordinate with Coalition Forces, Host Nation Government agencies, sister units, and Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO), to support this operation. Oversee the operations of four Battalion MiTT Teams working under our supervision. Conduct security patrols, operational planning, logistics, maintenance, and personnel operations, and all other required tasks for the team (which consists of advisors, security detachment, and interpreters).

West Point, New York, Us

Instructor at the United States Military Academy in the Department of Chemistry and Life Science. Primarily involved in teaching General Chemistry (2004-5), teaching Advanced General Chemistry (2005-6), and running the Advanced General Chemistry course (2006-7).Additionally, worked with Officer's Christian Fellowship, the Victor Constant Ski Patrol and as Officer in Charge of the Cadet Ski Patrol, with the American Chemical Society (West Point Chapter), and as Mentor to the Women's Soccer Team.

Fort Campbell, Ky, Us

Company Commander for the Headquarters and Headquarters Company of the 327th Infantry Regiment. Responsible for the overall operation of the Regimental Headquarters during peacetime as well as when deployed in the field. Specifically, maintain the security, logistics, and personnel support for the unit as well as the other support agencies and units attached to our during deployment.

Fort Campbell, Ky, Us

Primary advisor to Infantry Brigade Commander on all issues related to weapons of mass destruction defense, including (but not limited to) training of personnel, logistics, intelligence, operations, and medical. Additionally, special projects officer for various projects for the unit.

Fort Drum, New York, Us

Platoon Leader in a dual-purpose smoke and decontamination company. Primarily responsible for the health, welfare, training, and operational control of approximately 30 soldiers. Unit responsibility is smoke (concealment) operations and operational and thorough decontamination of units exposed to chemical and biological weapons. Additional duty as officer in charge of the motor pool and maintenance of all of the unit vehicles and equipment.

Fort Drum, New York, Us

Primary advisor to Infantry Brigade Commander on all issues related to weapons of mass destruction defense, including (but not limited to) training of personnel, logistics, intelligence, operations, and medical. Additionally, special projects officer for various projects for the unit.

Fort Drum, New York, Us

Primary staff advisor to the Battalion Commander on all issues dealing with personnel and personnel actions. Specifically, deal with strength management, legal issues, soldier pay and finance, promotions, awards, and evaluations. Additionally, serve as the adjutant and special projects officer for the Battalion Commander.

Fort Drum, New York, Us

Primary advisor to Battalion Commander on all issues related to weapons of mass destruction defense, including (but not limited to) training of personnel, logistics, intelligence, operations, and medical. Additionally, special projects officer for various projects for the unit.

Graduate Certificate, Countering Weapons Of Mass Destruction

Homeland Defense And Security

Masters Of Science And Technology Intelligence, Geostrategic Resources And The Environment

Graduate Certificate, Nuclear Weapons Effects, Policy, And Proliferation

Certificate, Nuclear And Counter-Proliferation Course (Ncp-52), Weapons Of Mass Destruction & Nuclear Weapons

Certificate, Joint Operations

Military Studies

Sci M., Chemistry

Certificate, Chemical Officer Basic & Advanced Courses

Bs, Biochemistry

Hs Diploma, General Education

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