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Experienced executive in operations and development, adept at creating and executing change strategies for cultivating and growing Enterprise Services business while developing new business in government, Information Technology and Aerospace/Defense.
Military Experiences
Jun 2008 - Jun 2011
Director of Operations
Joint Guam Program Office, Washington, DC - 2008-2011
-Managed staff of 20 DOD civilian, military, and contractor personnel to plan and implement the Defense Policy Review Initiative (DPRI) a $10B+ program to relocate 8,000 Marines from Okinawa to Guam. Guided staff as supervisor – managing, scheduling, planning, assigning, and directing projects, ensuring program maintained within scope, budget and timeline.
- Influenced through discussions with Senior Navy, Marine Corps and DOD decision makers on scope, status, political risks and strategies for minimizing program budget, schedule, and political risk.
- Developed and implemented a risk mitigation strategy to align with the program Integrated Master Schedule, maintain schedule, scope, and align with the DOD risk mitigation policy.
Jun 2006 - Jun 2008
Faculty Advisor
Director, International Programs/Faculty Advisor
-Established and fostered close relationships with more than 50 elite international officers to improve Mil-to-Mil relationships with the Marine Corps and the United States over a two-year tenure.
-Taught post-graduate level courses and developed curriculum in joint education, leadership, ethics, critical thinking, U.S. government, international relations, operational strategy and planning, and military history to U.S. Field Grade officers and elite military officers from 26 allied countries.
-Developed and instructed leadership programs on motivation, ethics, and leadership climate.
-Managed annual budget of more than $250,000.
May 2004 - May 2006
Squadron Commander
- Commander and Chief Executive for 250+ personnel and over $800M in assets. Responsible for the training, welfare, assignment, discipline, promotion and leadership of all personnel assigned. Executive decision responsibility. Developed aggressive training program preparing personnel with a high deployment cycle and short rest period. Completed 100% of assigned missions transporting more than 22,000 personnel and 4.5 million pounds of equipment without loss of aircraft or personnel. Squadron consistently requested by Joint Task Force for high-risk missions - capture of high value insurgents. Flew an unprecedented 70+ direct action inserts and extracts in combat using CH-53Es.
Jun 2001 - Jun 2004
Executive Assistant
- Advised Director/Vice Director, Joint Staff on actions, intelligence, and strategies for all major policy issues for DOD and the JCS, maintaining continuity within the Director’s Office, while supporting continuous combat operations worldwide.
- Personally reviewed every end-product (10,000 annually) for all staff functions for completion, accuracy, adequacy and quality, often going to the Chairman, SecDef or President for signature.
- Established and maintained innovative program to ensure the deployment of troops was tracked, prioritized, briefed, and approved by SecDef signature and that changes were captured and incorporated prior to transmission, ensuring unimpeded, sustainable flow of personnel and equipment for combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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