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Retired Army officer educated and experienced in joint operational and campaign planning. Leadership experience spans Platoon thru Battalion levels. Currently continues to serve my community as the Economic Assistance Director in our County Health and Human Service Department. Also proudly serves as a Post and District officer of the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Military Experiences
Jun 2016 - Oct 2019
Division Team Lead
Jun 2013 - Jun 2016
DJTFAC Ground Planner
Serves as the ground operations subject matters expert on the USPACOM Deployable Joint Task Force Augmentation Cell (DJTFAC) core staff responsible for providing temporary crisis/contingency planning for the Pacific Area of Responsibility. In crisis/contingency operations, contribute and assist with the PACOM J35 (Future Operations) Division’s CONPLAN/OPLAN development effort, review available/required ground forces in support of proposed course of action, and participate in training events. If a JTF is stood up, serve as the JTF Commander and staff’s focal point for ground operations. Ensure ground forces/actions are accurately portrayed, monitor the status of ground operations and forces. Facilitate synchronization with USPACOM and JTF.
Jul 2012 - Jun 2013
Student
As a Joint Adanced Warfighting School Student, studied operational Art and Campaign Planning curriculum that focused on developing Skilled Joint Warfighters to lead strategic and operational level planning efforts that require critical and creative thinking to accomplish strategic and operational objectives in a complex and dynamic environment.
Aug 2010 - Jul 2012
CA/PO Branch Chief
Responsible for life cycle service management for over 3,500 Active and Reserve component officers in the grade of Captain to Lieutenant Colonel in the Civil Affairs (CA), Psychological Operations (PO), Public Affairs (PA) and Information (IO) Branches. Leads a team of 10 Soldiers and civilians responsible for planning and executing the distribution of officers to meet wartime requirements, Army generating force requirements, and officer professional military education IAW Army manning guidance. Advises the Director, Officer Personnel Management Directorate and CG, HRC on all matters related to officer readiness. Develops and executes a Centralized Select List (CSL) command slate IAW CSA, CG, HRC, and proponent guidance. Maintains open dialog with Chief of Special Operations Proponency
Deployments
(1 year, 3 months)Mar 2004 - Jun 2004
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Planed and stood up the Civl Military Operations Section as part of the stand up of the Multi-national Force Iraq HQs. While in Baghdad, coordinated the transition of authority of Iraqi ministries from coaltion to Iraqi government control.
Jan 2003 - May 2003
Jordan
As the Joint Task Force Seminole J9, planned an coordinated Civil Affairs Operations within Western Iraq. Sychronized CA operations amongst three different task forces. Established a CMCC in Ar Rutbah, Iraq. Supported CJSOTF West in managing Kurdish and Palestinian refugees on the border of Iraq and Jordan.
Nov 2001 - Apr 2002
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Deployed my CA Team to Herat Afghanistan in support of CJSOTF Dagger and CJCMOTF to assess the civil infrastructure, IO ad NGO capabilies, media and telecommunications. Nominated and began execution of CA Projects (ex Zendeh Jan Irrigation Project) around Herat.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Jul 2012 - Jun 2013
Joint Advanced Warfighter School (JAWS)
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
Foreign Language Skills
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Prefer not to say
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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Interests
Biking
Fishing
Hunting
Scuba Diving
Softball
Volleyball
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