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OTS, Feb 2003
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Fully successful, diverse twenty-three year leadership, staff, and operations career. Highly-experienced supervisor of government and contract civilian, military, and support staff personnel. Experience in International Affairs, Foreign Military Sales, Instructional Design and Development, Curriculum Management, Training Management, Personnel Recovery, and Survival Evasion Resistance and Escape
Military Experiences
Jun 2012 - Jun 2013
Airfield Operations Officer
Directed all Airfield Operations for Joint Base Andrews, which included support to POTUS/Top 5/VIP Special Air Mission and foreign heads of state airlift, while also providing support to six alert missions, 24 flying units, and five flying wings.
• Managed facilities and equipment valued in excess of $120M, to include Base Operations and Airfield Management Operations; led team of Airmen and civilians providing 24/7/365 airfield management capabilities.
• Performed as the liaison with the FAA, National Capitol Region Commander, and Secret Service to sustain airfield capability during national security events.
• Responsible for managing/overseeing all base level SERE related activities including equipment/vehicle management and operational support.
Jun 2011 - Jun 2012
Regional Affairs Strategist/Joint International Training Manger/ Foreign Military Sales Manager
Programmed, planned and executed Military training with AFRICOM, which included the coordination of the application, registration, and admissions process with senior-level candidates and selectees of the Kenyan Government and U.S. Embassy Officials.
• Managed largest training program in Sub-Saharan Africa; executed Kenyan Counter Terrorism Fellowship Program (CTFP) and International Military Educations and Training (IMET) funds with a budget just over $1.3M.
• Managed over $84M Foreign Military Sales program for U.S. Military components with all military services in Kenya.
• Evaluated Kenyan military capabilities and developed/executed Foreign Military Sales cases to meet Theatre Security Cooperation objectives.
• Key focal point for U.S. Department of State Golden Sentry program.
Jan 2007 - Sep 2008
Assistant Director of Operations
Responsible for operational performance and supervision of the Special Operations Support Squadron consisting of 165+ personnel. Provided Air Traffic Control services for both Control Tower and Radar Approach Control (RAPCON). Included weather, weapons and tactics, scheduling, aircrew performance, intel, airfield management operations, range program and aircrew survival support to the wing's three F-16 Fighter Squadrons and transient aircraft, as well as newly acquired Special Operations aircraft.
• Wrote/established Landing zone/Drop zone Support contract as well as OPFOR contract.
• Performed Contract Office Representative (COR) and Quality Assurance (QA) roles for contract; responsible for managing and overseeing all Combat Control and SERE operations.
Feb 2005 - Jan 2007
Airfield Operations Officer
Responsible for managing airfield operations including: control tower operations; radar approach control service for home-station, multiple regional airports, and multiple satellite airports; and airfield management activities.
• Managed facilities and equipment valued in excess of $200M, to include radar approach control, control tower, navigational aids, intersecting runways, Base Operations and Airfield Management Operations; led team of Airmen and civilians providing 24/7/365 airfield management capabilities.
• Led Air Traffic Control and Airfield Management training regimen to include Chairing training review board, overseeing all aspects of complex air traffic and airfield management training programs.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Foreign Language Skills
2011
French (2/2)
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
2001
Southern Illinois University – Carbondale
Bachelor's Degree, Workforce Education and Development
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