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Manhattan, KS

Coaching those who serve in their pursuit of financial security.

Corpus Christi, TX

Coaching those who serve in their pursuit of financial security.

New London

• New London, CT A Financial services company that coaches our nation’s military families in their pursuit of financial security. Provides strategic advice across a variety of financial products and services (cash.
• Planned, coordinated and executed marketing events to gain new customer relationships.
• Maintain established customer relationships to build loyalty and sustain long term customer accounts with First Command.
• Assess client’s overall financial picture, understand their needs and educate them on available products to simplify and enhance understanding of their comprehensive financial plan.
• Keep abreast of new industry’s trends and research market to back up financial consulting.
• Comply with all industry rules and regulations

Shaw AFB, Sumter SC

• A government contract company specializes in supporting high end (top secret) military operations. Integrated new Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) system capabilities into all land forces, including NATO.
• Trained deploying units (20,000 soldiers) on the new Counter IED systems for preparedness of deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan.
• Coordinate advancements for a key Counter-IED system, with external US government agencies, based on feedback from soldiers using the system in Afghanistan.
• Conduct weekly meetings with global key stake holders in the Counter –IED fight to ensure the latest intelligence and enemy tactics are being presented to all forces operating within Afghanistan and Iraq. This enables.

Fort Bliss / El Paso, TX

• A US Army command specializing in the User Acceptance Testing (UAT) of new programs and systems in real world desert situations, utilizing current combat vehicles and support systems. Served as the operations officer.
• Ensured new equipment and technologies projected for use in combat performed to the highest standards and met current and future operational requirements
• Directly responsible for 27 soldiers / project managers and led additional teams of up to 120 to include project managers, maintenance, support staff, observers and analysts, from various civilian and military.
• Served with distinction as the inter-agency liaison to all stakeholders, civilian and military; commended by senior commanders for effectively integrating all concerned agencies into the evaluations process and.
• Provided task, purpose and guidance to team members. Tracked project statuses; adjusted team structure and resource allocations to ensure project objectives were completed and delivered on time.
• Maintained continuous tracking of all active projects in order to provide daily updating briefs to senior leadership.

Vandenberg, AFB, CA

• The lead space organization for all space based assets assigned to US Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM). Served on behalf of the US Army in the role of Strategic Planner for Pacific Command and Southern Command..
• Lead Space Planner for all Space Forces in PACOM and Southern Command. Collaborated daily with key leaders within other branches of the military to achieve unification of all Department of Defense current and future.
• Wrote and maintained numerous strategic level plans to ensure our success against any near peer enemy in either area of operations.
• Served as the primary plans trainer for the strategic and current operations plans groups to ensure all officers were utilizing the most current tactics, techniques and procedures (TTPs).
• Developed, coordinated and conducted operational planning (including crisis action, adaptive planning and Course of Action (COA) development in support of USSTRATCOM’s global space mission. Lead the development of.

Fort Leavenworth, KS

- Space Operations Officer for the Concepts and Architecture Division within the Space and Missile Defense Battle Lab, a directorate in Future Warfare Center. - Oversaw the production of Army Space concepts and operational architecture product sets used to inform implementation decisions in the Army and Department of Defense across the Doctrine.

Fort Leavenworth, KS

- Staff Training Officer who coordinated the development of the Army's Battle Command Battle Staff and digital Army Battle Command Systems tasks and integrated training products in support of contemporary unit full spectrum operations and to advance Army transformation. - Coordinated training development efforts with field units, proponents, product.

Fort Carson / Iraq

- Troop Commander of an Armored Cavalry Troop with world-wide contingency missions. Responsible for the training and deployment of two scout platoons, two tank platoons, one mortar section, one maintenance section, and one headquarters section in order to fight and accomplish the Troop's combat missions. - Tasked with the leadership, training, and.

Fort Carson / Colorado Springs, CO

- Lead a detachment of 250 soldiers in the daily operations and redeployment of an Armored Cavalry Squadron consisting of 1300 personnel, 100 combat vehicles, and over 200 additional tracked and wheeled vehicles. - Assumed the duties and responsibilities of the entire squadron (battalion) staff with a primary emphasis on supporting over 600 spouses and.

Fort Carson, CO / Iraq

- Assigned to a forward deployed Armored Cavalry Squadron in Iraq. - Maintained 467 reportable systems including 41-M1A2 Tanks, 41-M3A2 Bradleys, 6-M109A6 Paladins, 15 Linebackers, and 8 Avenger missile systems. - Senior maintenance manager for seven subordinate unit motor teams. - Monitored and influenced overall unit maintenance readiness, parts.

Camp Red Cloud / Uijongbu South Korea

- Forward Deployed Corps Team Leader for the 2D Infantry Division Interoperability (LNO) Section. - Responsible for the training and general well being of two senior non-commissioned officers and six Korean Augmentees to the U.S. Army. - Responsible for establishing and maintaining close, continuous, physical communication between the 2D Infantry Division.

Camp Red Cloud / Uijongbu, South Korea

- Plan, coordinate, and execute division level support for 2D Infantry Division and higher level combat exercises. - Assist in the development of exercise scenarios, in conjunction with the plans section, and coordinates resources to support the exercise. - Produce, staff, and publish division exercise directives. Represent the division at the higher.

Fort Riley, KS

- Executive Officer of an Armor Headquarters and Headquarters Company with the mission to deploy; build, sustain, and maintain combat power; and fight as part of a Battalion Task Force. - Tasked with the maintenance and operational readiness of 135 vehicles and associated equipment worth over $42 million. - Led the training, health, welfare, morale.

Fort Riley, KS

- Support Platoon Leader for a M1A1 Armor Battalion. - Tasked with the training, health, welfare, morale, and professional development of 53 soldiers and non-commissioned officers. - Maintained the operational readiness of 64 tactical support vehicles and their associated equipment worth over $5 million. - Delivered and distributed all classes of supply.

Fort Riley, KS

- Platoon Leader of a M1A1 Tank Platoon with the mission to execute short notice deployments, build combat power, and fight as part of a Company/Team. - Maintained the operational readiness of four M1A1 Main Battle Tanks and their associated equipment worth over $12.5 million. - Tasked with the training, health, welfare, morale, and professional.

Ba, Political Science / Pre-Law

Activities and Societies: ROTCFocus was on Constituional Law, was also the ROTC Battalion First Sargeant my Junior year and the Battalion.

Masters, Management, 4.0 Gpa

Graduated with Honors