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Career Army engineer officer educated and experienced in operational level planning. Expert at tactical level operations after service in CAV, IN, EN, STB, and USACE units including 4 years at field grade staff level in KD positions and 5 years at the field grade command level in commander and deputy commander positions. PMP, CFM, CM certified. D Licensed Skydiver and licensed private pilot.
Career Army engineer officer educated and experienced in operational level planning. Expert at tactical level operations with over 21 years experience. Specialties: PMP,CFM, SAMS Planner, Master Fitness Trainer, Jumpmaster, Unit Air Movement Officer, Ranger-Parachutist, Air Assault, and Sapper.
Military Experiences
Aug 2016 - Jul 2019
Chief, Facilities and Services
Serve as first line supervisor for 8 persons and second line supervisor for approximately 70 personnel responsible for all engineering, logistics, property management, real estate, transportation.
Aug 2015 - Aug 2016
Assistant Commandant, US Army Engineer School
Principal Senior Advisor to the Commandant, U.S. Army Engineer School (USAES); responsible for USAES operations, management and support for over 2,000 military, civilian and contract personnel with annual budget of over $36 million. Coordinates the resources and programs the efforts to meet the Engineer Regiment's warfighting, educational, and transformation requirements. Contributes to and in accordance with MSCoE directorates, synchronizes the development of engineer concepts, doctrine, training, organizations, material, personnel, and facilities across five directorates, the 1st Engineer Training Brigade, MSCoE, TRADOC, and the Army and MACOM staffs. Formulates and oversees USAES Campaign Plan, Lines of Efforts, master planning, and policies.
May 2013 - Aug 2015
Director, Directorate of Training and Leader Development
Directorate of Training and Leader Development (DOTLD) trains, educates, and inspires Engineer Soldiers and leaders by executing leader training, supporting doctrine development, and developing training strategies & products in order to provide Full spectrum Engineering capabilities for the Engineer Regiment and the Army.
Deployments
(4 years, 8 months)Sep 2010 - Feb 2011
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
First United States Army (FUSA) Trainer Mentor Team (TMT) OIC of an 18 man team responsible for the manning, equipping, and training of two Afghan National Army Infantry Kandaks over separate eight week periods at FOB Blackhorse, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Jan 2007 - Apr 2008
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Executive Officer of 4/73 CAV and Operations Officer of 2-508 IN BN under 4/82 ABN conducting combat operations in Paktika, Ghozni, Paktya, and Wardak Provinces during Operation Enduring Freedom.
Mar 2006 - Jun 2006
Sep 2005
New Orleans, LA
Operations officer for the 307 EN BN operating in support of the 82 ABN as part of Joint Task Force Katrina. Planned, coordinated, and executed rubber boat rescue and recovery, assured mobility, and mission command missions within the city of New Orleans and in Southwest Louisiana in the aftermath of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Apr 2010
Pre Command Course
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Oct 2013 - Nov 2013
Senior Training and Education Manager's Course
Oct 1994 - Nov 1994
Strategic Mobility Planner
Certifications
Aug 2015
Certified Manager (CM)
Mar 2014
Private Pilot License
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
1988 - 1992
United States Military Academy (USMA, West Point)
Bachelor's Degree, International Relations