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Career Marine Officer with over twenty years of experience in aviation, operations, maintenance, and technical services. Accomplished in leading large-scale project initiatives in the areas of aviation, operations, Homeland Security, emergency management, maintenance, logistics, simulation, and technical services.
Military Experiences
Aug 2007 - Aug 2010
Weapon System Manager/ SODO/ Chief of Exercises
Supervisor of the configuration of the Air Operation Center Weapons System which contained over 420 software programs and hardware systems on four different networks and C4ISR programs
Served as Chief, Requirements and Exercise Coordination Branch
Coordinated with U.S. Air Force Air Combat Command (ACC) and Air Education and Training (AETC) Major Commands (MAJCOM) for education, training and operations needs
Project lead over multiple projects to support NORAD and NORTHCOM missions
Oct 1998 - Aug 2007
UH-1N Pilot
Approx 2400 Total Hours, 498 Night Vision Goggle Hours, approx 1300 PIC hours, 453 Combat Hours
Two Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)combat tours
Experienced in Pilot Training, helicopter maintenance, Aviation Safety and Standardization
Designations and Qualifications:
o Weapons and Tactics Instructor
o UH-1N Standardization Instructor
o Section, Division, and Flight Leader
o Air Mission Commander
o Basic Instrument Instructor
o Basic Familiarization Instructor
o Functional Checkflight Pilot (Maintenance Test Pilot)
o Night Systems Instructor
o Terrain Flight Instructor
o Special Insertion/Extraction Instructor
o Forward Air Controller (Airborne) Instructor
o Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Operations Planner
o Weapons and Tactics Instructor
o UH-1N Standardization Instructor
o Section, Division, and Flight Leader
o Air Mission Commander
o Basic Instrument Instructor
o Basic Familiarization Instructor
o Functional Checkflight Pilot (Maintenance Test Pilot)
o Night Systems Instructor
o Terrain Flight Instructor
o Special Insertion/Extraction Instructor
o Forward Air Controller (Airborne) Instructor
o Marine Air Ground Task Force (MAGTF) Operations Planner
Sep 2004 - Jul 2007
Operations Officer (S3)
Deployed to OIF 2005 and 2007
Oversaw and coordinated with a staff of Administration, Logistics, Safety, Anti-Terrorism Force Protection, Operations, Training, and Supply personnel.
Directed and coordinated the efforts of the Operations Department
Coordinated and supervised the Future Operations and Plans (FOPS), Current Operations (COPS), MAG-29 Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Defense (CBRND Officer), Ground Training, and Operations Admin sections in the performance of their duties.
Supervised the Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) of every squadron attached to the MAG
Aug 2001 - Aug 2004
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Coordinator
Managed multi-million dollar UAV budget and associated requirements
Coordinated with PMA-263, Program Management Office (Navy and Marine Corps Small Tactical Unmanned Air Systems) on all matters for Operation Iraqi Freedom Organized, lead and facilitated an Integrated Project Team to establish the Marine Corps’ three Tiers of UAVs.
Participated in Office of The Secretary of Defense (OSD) for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle compliance and initiatives.
Participated in United States Marine Corps Training and Education Command (TECOM) writing of all Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) Training and Readiness (T&R) Manuals.
Drafted and briefed information and decision papers and briefs for the Commandant of the Marine Corps, General Officers and Congressional m
Deployments
(3 years, 5 months)Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
Project Management Certified Professional
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees