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Career Army Medical Service Corps officer with a specialty in plans, operations, intelligence, training and security; Additional specialty in Multifunctional Logistics. I've spent the better part of the last 10 years in the fields of Emergency Management and Public Health Emergency Preparedness.
Military Experiences
Jul 2009 - Mar 2013
Joint Regional Medical Planner JRMPO
Lead DOD planner responsible for the integration of Federal military medical assets into public health and medical plans and response activities across two FEMA Regions (I & V) encompassing 25% of the contiguous United States. Served as the Defense Coordinating Officer’s medical expert for Defense Support of Civil Authority missions. Established and maintained working relationships with Federal, State, local and Tribal partner agencies in Emergency Support Function (ESF) -8 and other ESFs as required. DOD counterpart to the DHHS Regional Emergency Coordinator.
Jan 2009 - Jun 2009
Deputy Division Surgeon
Provided leadership, direction and coordination for medical operations ensuring healthcare polices aligned with organizational mission, vision, and objectives. Planned and coordinated within a newly established, complex headquarters to provide training and health services to 15,000 employees with over 50 clinicians. Managed day-to-day operations and operational planning efforts reporting directly to the medical director. Directly supervised 5 personnel.
Nov 2006 - Dec 2008
Medical Plans Officer
Served on a collaborative planning team in a large complex headquarters developing plans across the spectrum of operations in preparation for and during an operational deployment. Additionally served as the Civil-Military officer developing strategy to engage provincial medical leadership to rebuild the civilian medical infrastructure of Baghdad
Nov 2005 - Nov 2006
Military Transition Team Advisor
Served as the medical operations advisor for an Iraqi Army Division. Coached, taught and mentored the Surgeon; his staff and provided oversight to 5 subordinate unit surgeon staff sections conducting counter-insurgency operations in Baghdad. Managed contract linguist program that provided translation services between US and Iraqi forces. Served as watch officer for the US operation center. Supported efforts of other staff sections/advisors as required.
Deployments
(3 years)Nov 2007 - Dec 2008
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Medical Plans Officer for MND-B. Supported various efforts to build Iraqi healthcare capacity in both MoD and MoH
Nov 2005 - Nov 2006
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Military Transition Team (MiTT) Advisor to 6th Iraqi Army Division Headquarters.
Jul 2002 - Sep 2002
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Uzbekistan
Relocated Company from Bagram AB to Karshi Kannabad to relieve unit providing support at K2.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
May 1996 - Oct 1996
Combined Logistics Officer Advanced Course
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
Feb 2014
Professional Development Series (FEMA)
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Prefer not to say
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
1986 - 1992
Bachelor's Degree, Athletic Training / Cardiovascular Health and Exercise
1982 - 1986
Xavier High School