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Scott Afb, Il

Senior Enlisted Advisor/mentor to detachment commander provided insight on manpower issues, enabled $700 million in annual mission support. Explosive Ordnance Disposal Functional Manager responsible for guiding 250 personnel during $280 million budget cycle, ensured 10 organizations, assigned to locations across the United States, were organized, trained, and equipped for immediate response. Contracting Officer’s Representative for $72 million services contract, managed access for 35 personnel to enhance the training and equipment maintenance programs for 17 organizations.

Luke Afb, Az

Organizational superintendent for 338 personnel. Led organization through personnel evaluation process change, reviewed 178 evaluations, ensured transparent and fair process for assigned personnel. Managed unit manpower document, completed 34 personnel moves to correct manning deficiencies. Enabled the $271 million bed-down of the F-35 Fighter and the maintenance of buildings and infrastructure valued at $2 billion.

Luke Afb, Az

Developed suspicious package training scenario, tested response actions of 400+ personnel and emergency responders, improved command and control during hazardous device incidents. Managed 156 personnel during 9 bombing range clearance operations, destroyed 24,000 unexploded ordnance items, enabled 60,000 training sorties. Reviewed range clearance procedures, reduced organizational travel expenses by 43%, returned 720 man-hours to the organizations training program. Orchestrated 96-hour pre-deployment training course, developed diverse emergency response scenarios, utilized accurate terrain, and helicopter insertion tactics to prepare 20 personnel for Afghanistan operations.

Al Udied, Qatar

Subject Matter Expert for the Combined Forces Air Component Commander provided leadership and guidance to 172 personnel at 17 deployed locations. Led Counter Improvised Explosive Device fight & mitigated theater ballistic missile threat ensured the protection of $21 billion in assets and 100,000 warfighters. Designed and implemented Afghanistan retrograde plan, reduced Air Force EOD presence by 1/3, moved $96 million in vehicles and specialized equipment in preparation for future threats. Scrubbed 1,074 taskings, identified 108 redundant positions, reduced number of deployed personnel in Afghanistan. Coordinated installation of Remote Weapon System on 80 Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles, guaranteed success of $20 million project.

Luke, Afb Arizona

Orchestrated increase in demolition range explosive disposal quantity from 2,000 pounds to 11,500 pounds net explosive weight, enabled range utilization for the training of personnel in large Improvised Explosive Device disruption techniques. Designed railroad IED exercise, merged civilian & military tactics, techniques, and procedures, trained 25 police and EOD personnel, reduced training shortfall. Partnered with Medical Group, stood up holistic care program for 38 EOD personnel and families. Managed range clearance program, recycled 237 tons of range residue, destroyed 1,200 unexploded ordnance items, supported 23,000 sorties, enabled training of 295 pilots. Steered clearance of 400 cubic feet of aircraft debris by neutralizing explosive hazards, allowing disposal of debris and renovation of facility for F-35 utilization

Indian Head

Air Force representative on EOD Military Technical Advisory Board, coordinated $16 million research and development plan & release of 3 new joint EOD tools. Oversaw release of over 1,600 EOD publications, verified and validated 30+ procedures. Injected AF requirements into joint EOD program, prioritized 89 projects for Department of Defense acquisition program manager. Supplied AF EOD input to $500 billion radio frequency spectrum reallocation program, ensured upgrade of 146 robots worth $8.6 million. Obtained $80,000 data distribution system for Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles user evaluation at no cost to the AF.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Magna Cum Laude, Emergency & Disaster Management, 3.897 Gpa

Associate'S Degree, Explosive Ordnance Disposal