Experience

Applied Training Solutions

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Program Manager, National Guard Bureau

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Responsible for all aspects of execution and growth of National Guard Bureau (NGB) programs. Manages staff and contractors across National Guard programs to achieve Disaster Management Division’s goals, associated program goals, and objectives within the budget and on schedule. Monitors and controls performance, manages risk and quality assurance, and provides monthly and quarterly progress status reports per the contract requirements, and works to develop new business and grow ATS programs at the NGB, Army National Guard, and Air National Guard ATS programs.Provides program leadership, management oversight and coordination of National Guard Bureau programs ensuring successful execution, ensuring contract stakeholders’ interests are addressed and that deliverables meet or exceed expectations. Provides direct supervision to ATS and customer contract leadership. Assists the Disaster Management Division and corporate leadership in the overall presentation, implementation, and execution of the organization's strategic plan. Ensures consistency and coordination among tasks, as well as assignments and activities required to successfully complete strategic corporate and division goals.

• Homeland Security Emergency Response Planner

  • Oct 2020 - Sep 2021

  Serves as the Homeland Security planner with an emphasis in Emergency Response Planning. Possesses knowledge of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC). Knowledgeable with all facets of emergency response functions. Familiar with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) operations, FEMA doctrine, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Framework, the National Response Framework (NRF) and DoD (to include National Guard) unit capabilities, especially in a Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) environment. Conducts senior level briefings and meeting and works with senior members of the training audience and the customer. Possesses a minimum of 10 years of experience in the emergency response operations field as a planner, operator, and trainer. Has a strong ability to work as a team player and to work in a distributed environment with minimal direct supervision.



Ohio National Guard - The Adjutant General's Department of Ohio

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Chief of the Joint Staff

  • Mar 2020 - Oct 2020



Applied Training Solutions

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Homeland Security Emergency Response Planner

  • Oct 2019 - Jul 2020

  Serves as the Homeland Security planner with an emphasis in Emergency Response Planning. Possesses knowledge of the Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) and the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC). Knowledgeable with all facets of emergency response functions. Familiar with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) operations, FEMA doctrine, the National Incident Management System (NIMS) Framework, the National Response Framework (NRF) and DoD (to include National Guard) unit capabilities, especially in a Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) environment. Conducts senior level briefings and meeting and works with senior members of the training audience and the customer. Possesses a minimum of 10 years of experience in the emergency response operations field as a planner, operator, and trainer. Has a strong ability to work as a team player and to work in a distributed environment with minimal direct supervision.



JPMorgan Chase & Co.

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Business Operations Manager, Performance Excellence Program

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2019



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• DIRECTOR, JOINT AND DOMESTIC OPERATIONS, OHIO NATIONAL GUARD | COLONEL

  • Aug 2017 - Apr 2019

  Responsible for near-term planning, coordinating, and integrating JFHQ-OH operations, to include, operation of the Joint Operations Center (JOC), Joint Exercises and Training, Guard Emergency Liaison Officer (GELO) program and the Counterdrug program. Serves as the principal staff officer responsible for planning, directing, and controlling all joint and interagency operations while assisting or acting on behalf of the commander. Prepares and analyzes orders to provide or recommend joint guidance, policy and procedures on matters regarding joint operations and joint force development supporting the Ohio Emergency Management Agency (OEMA), NORTHCOM, and FEMA plans, exercises and operations. Plans joint operations, training, and exercises and oversees capabilities supporting the All-Hazards Plan to include CBRNE Response Enterprise, civil disturbance, aviation, and cyber response to federal or state domestic emergencies and/or threats to the homeland. Initiates and supports interagency planning, joint doctrine, joint education and professional development, joint staff training, exercises, and assessments. Plans, coordinates, and integrates joint operations, to include the operation of the Joint Operations Center (JOC) utilizing a holistic Common Operating Picture collating international, national, and regional information. Serves as the primary advisor to the Adjutant General (TAG) and the Director of the Joint Staff (DJS) for the formulation of plans, policies, and the programming and budgeting data pertaining to current operations and contingency plans. Develops and coordinates strategic policy, plans, initiatives, and concepts relating to military support programs, national domestic operations, counterdrug program, mobilization readiness, aviation operations, and homeland security. Directly coordinate with Federal Coordinating Officer (FCO) and State Coordinating Officer (SCO) for strategic planning.

• DEPUTY COMMANDER, 37th INFANTRY BRIGADE | COLONEL

  • Feb 2016 - Aug 2017

  Provided project management leadership as the deputy director of Battle Group-East, a multi-national organization comprised of 1000 personnel from U.S., Hungary, Romania, Poland, Turkey, and Croatia. Recognized for developing benchmark leader training and education program across Kosovo leveraging over 20 junior leaders and 4 different multi-national forces to further promote buy-in, diversity, and innovation. Directed multiple teams accountable for training and doctrine development programs for Kosovo Security Force Training and Doctrine Command, a significant project supporting transformation of Kosovo Security Force into self-sustained armed force. 93% of employees completed courses required for promotion as a result of the sustainment training plan developed for the U.S. Army units assigned to Battle Group East to ensure up-to-date currency on leadership core competencies.

• COMMANDER, 1st BATTALION, 134th FIELD ARTILLERY, 37th INFANTRY BRIGADE | LT. COLONEL

  • Nov 2014 - Feb 2016

  Provided executive leadership, guidance, strategic vision and purpose for a 425 person organization. Responsible for the training, leader development, and readiness of a U.S. Army Field Artillery battalion.Achieved the ranking of number 1 of 17 like type units across the entire National Guard and ranking of 2 of 7 in readiness metrics within the parent organization by developing aggressive training, leader development, and readiness programs.Achieved recognition as one of the top two of 12 Lieutenant Colonels in the organization.

• COMMANDER, 52nd WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, CIVIL SUPPORT TEAM | LT. COLONEL

  • Nov 2011 - Nov 2014

  Provided executive leadership, guidance, strategic vision and purpose for 22 specialty skilled Soldiers and Airmen trained to identify, detect, and mitigate weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).Achieved 97% overall compliance rating (highest ever achieved by team) from National Guard Bureau’s command inspection program, which evaluates 200+ focused management procedures from logistics to budgeting.Increased the team’s missions by 100% from previous command by developing a training and marketing strategy with first responder leaders in 6 major cities, becoming an integral part of each city’s domestic civil support response plans.Recognized by Army North Commander / 3-star General as being “outstanding; highly motivated, and extremely well trained” following two flawlessly executed Army North operational evaluations.

• CHIEF OF STAFF, HEADQUARTERS, OHIO NATIONAL GUARD | LT. COLONEL

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2011

  Provided direction and management of staff and support personnel for the C-Suite executives of the Ohio National Guard.Fostered key relationships within the Pentagon and National Guard Bureau with multiple General officers to represent and promote initiatives from Ohio National Guard senior executives. Established priorities and work schedules for C-level executive’s staff personnel.Produced and implemented multiple executive level policies and speeches.Selected as 1 of 3 officers from 20 applicants to attend the U.S. Army War College of 2014 based on outstanding performance and potential while serving in this position.

• CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER, 37TH INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM | LT. COLONEL

  • Jan 2009 - Nov 2010

  Chief Operations Officer providing strategic, operational and tactical training guidance and leadership for 2,500-person organization.Recognized for maintaining budget program that served as benchmark to similar organizations by executing 96% of $2 million budget, allowing re-allocation of $100,000 for other projects.Developed comprehensive 5-year strategic training and operations plan focusing on brigade training and readiness for expeditious mobilization and deployment to Iraq or Afghanistan.Authored and executed highly complex, multi-faceted project over 7 months, with a $6.5 million operating budget, to train and deploy over 2400 Soldiers to Iraq, Kuwait, and Afghanistan.

• CHIEF OF STAFF, BASE SUPPORT BATTALION NORTH, 3RD ARMY | MAJOR

  • Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Provided project management leadership and process improvement for a multicomponent command with oversight of all northern camps in Kuwait and for command cell at Camp Buehring (700 Soldiers and civilian contractors). Functioned as commander’s principal staff officer, assisting with coordination and execution of plans, operations, and activities with primary missions of implementing the defense cooperation agreement with host nation Kuwait and providing reception, staging, and onward integration for units moving into Iraq in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Directed staff coordination and duty execution of 7 staff members, each with 10 to 15 soldiers in their charge. Oversaw Force Protection Company accountable for conducting security and presence patrols in Northern Kuwait and Southern Iraq.Established committee to resolve issue of lack of armored HMMWVs for patrolling in Southern Iraq and Northern Kuwait, identifying and arranging delivery of 14 brand new up-armored vehicles after only 2 months of a 12-month deployment, playing a key role in achieving zero losses to IEDs or small arms fire during deployment.Introduced concept of weekly staff synchronization meetings, supporting coordination of efforts among all staff sections, which fed into commander’s guidance and intent for projects and products. Successfully closed out 15 projects ranging in focus from living condition contracts to multi-national training events.Rated as 1 of top 2 majors (out of 25) in brigade as a result of contribution in this area.Developed working group to identify latest technology in combatting IEDs, which included personnel training. Outfitted all 14 vehicles with the counter radio electronic warfare systems, adding further measures of defense and survivability to security company conducting patrols in southern Iraq and northern Kuwait.

• CHIEF PLANNING OFFICER, 37TH INFANTRY BRIGADE COMBAT TEAM | MAJOR

  • Jun 2007 - Jan 2008

  Developed operational and tactical plans for brigade. Wrote and developed brigade plans and operations orders regarding performance of complex tasks and missions. Led staff members in logistics, personnel, intelligence, engineers, fire support, maneuver, and communications. Wrote orders developed from planning process and developed standard operating procedures.Directed theater specific pre-deployment training plan project for deployment of 3500 soldiers from Ohio and Michigan to Fort Hood, TX and subsequently to Kuwait and Iraq. Achieved 98% fully trained rate, highest percentage of pre-trained tasks ever realized by any National Guard unit mobilizing in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, with program becoming benchmark product for future deployments within Ohio National Guard.Developed complex plan to integrate 3,500 soldiers throughout southwest Asia Theater of operations. Developed operational and strategic plans to provide convoy security from Kuwait to Iraq for hundreds of convoys, force protections for U.S. installations in Kuwait and Iraq, and combat operations in Iraq, with zero losses during 9-month operation.Credited with standardizing briefing formats, operations order formats, task tracking methods, and staff coordination processes. Structured working groups for planning, targeting, logistics, and personnel processes. Developed on-line knowledge center that allowed subordinate units to access brigade products, as well as submit reports and requests for information.Ensured 100% of deploying soldiers received combat medical training as part of the theater specific training plan. Utilized $500,000 budget to develop 3-month regional plan to train all personnel on combat medical tasks, with concept adopted by Joint Force Headquarters for Ohio National Guard as chosen method to train future deploying units.

• DEPUTY INSPECTOR GENERAL, HEADQUARTERS, OHIO NATIONAL GUARD | MAJOR

  • Dec 2004 - Jun 2007

  Deputy Inspector General (IG), Ohio National Guard – Accountable for three IGs and office daily operations for organization with 17,000 assigned soldiers and airmen. Served as lead investigator; coordinated with Department of the Army and National Guard Bureau on policy changes, updates and improvements. Assisted Adjutant General by reporting on personnel discipline, morale, training, and readiness. Conducted investigations and inspections.