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20 years of military experience in the U.S. Army that includes 16 years of operational and leadership experience as a senior Non-Commissioned Officer in Special Forces. Seven years experience in overseas operations in twenty-six countries throughout the Middle East, Southwest Asia and Africa with four combat/campaign tours equating to over two years of ground combat experience. CIB, CMB, BSM w/V
Senior Program and Capture Manager for Special Operations and Close Combat Systems of the Advanced Land Warfare Directorate at Raytheon Missile Systems. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the development of rapid response programs to fulfill the critical mission needs of today’s warfighter as it relates to ground and urban combat. Programs include semi-autonomous targeting systems, small guided projectiles, and counter UAV weapons.
Military Experiences
Deployments
(3 years)Jan 2003 - Jun 2003
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Special Forces Detachment Operations Sergeant (18Z) ODA 391- Provided tactical and technical guidance to detachment members; advised the detachment commander, higher headquarters, major commands and joint commands. Involved in numerous combat operations, most notably the Battle of Debecka Pass, destroyed Iraqi Tank & APC with Javelin, BSM w/V
Jan 2002 - Jul 2002
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Company Medical Supervisor (18D) and Asst. Operations Sgt (18F) - Supervised ten Special Forces Medics within an Operational SF Company in the Gardez region of Afghanistan. Participated in Operation ANACONDA, treated numerous American and Allied Afghan casualties including a mass casualty after a Taliban ambush that wounded 13 Afghans. BSM
Sep 1994 - Mar 1995
Operation Restore Democracy (Haiti)
Served as Detachment Senior Medic (18D) for ODA 575, provided medical support to ODA members and local populace in the Cap Hatian region of Haiti. Oversaw and provided security for national elections. Provided crowd/riot control in the Ft Liberte area, near Dominican Republic border.
Aug 1990 - Jun 1991
Persian/Arabian Gulf
Conducted training of Kuwaiti forces in light infantry tactics and combat operations, lead and trained small, light infantry, tactical units in highly specialized combat operations against Iraqi forces. Provided emergency, routine, and long term medical care for special operations members. Participated in assault on Kuwait City.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Jun 1997 - Oct 1997
Special Forces Intelligence and Operations Course
Aug 1984 - Jan 1985
Nuclear Weapons (55G)
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
Foreign Language Skills
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
1993
University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Job/Skill Training, NREMT Paramedic Certification
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