Experience

Kentucky Army National Guard

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Battalion Commander, 2/138th Field Artillery Battalion

  • Oct 2021 - Present



National Guard Bureau

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Operations Manager

  • Dec 2018 - Sep 2021

  Responsible for leading several marketing projects, ranging from distribution and acquisition of personal presentation items, coordination of large scale recruiting events across the nation and transition of a leads system of record. Regularly conducted data analysis, identification of KPIs and ROI examination of 15 existing mobile recruiting exhibits over several years, spanning geographical locations for various market segments. Integration between multiple organization to ensure key stakeholders are involved to ensure success of marketing projects within time and financial constraints to establish awareness and behavioral impact upon targeted market segments. Development of several dashboards utilizing Power BI to quickly integrate various data sources to deliver information to decision makers in timely fashion.



Corning Incorporated

• United States
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Quality Control Engineer

  • Feb 2018 - Nov 2018

  Responsible for the quality architecture and surveillance plan around 4 production lines to prevent leakage of bad ware into the customers’ warehouse. The focus of the quality control plan leveraged various online and offline gauges to ensure that display glass attributes were within tolerance to the customers’ specification. Worked actively with a union work force on the production floor to prevent loss due to quality issues by actively examining standard process controls and maintaining tolerances. Managed a $1M capital investment project to introduce 2 new gauges and sample preparation capabilities to the manufacturing site. Responsible for the standardization and maintenance of 10 gauges in plant, involving gauge R&R studies and benchmarking with other international production sites. Assisted in all glass developments to provide traceability of data sources and information management, while maintaining the quality control plan. Assessed the financial viability of future projects to show improvement to cost of quality and return on investment.



Kentucky Army National Guard

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Force Protection Officer

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2017

  Responsible for the security of residents and buildings at Camp Resolute Support, Kabul, Afghanistan. Coordination with various security forces for timely reaction to significant threats to the base. Reactive planning for current events in a complex environment. Dissemination of information to local guard force and upper management for accurate reporting. Current operations planning for events and traffic of local national work force on and off the camp. Key leader engagement with local national security forces. Daily interaction with Regional Security Office (RSO) tactical operations center (TOC) deal with impending threats the camp and US Embassy. Liaised with Georgian military counterparts for command and control of a Georgian light infantry company that controlled towers and entry control points. Interaction with Macedonian, Lithuanian, and Australian International Military Police (IMP) to conduct random anti-terrorism countermeasures on the camp. Monitoring for indirect fire attacks and interface with Counter Rocket Artillery Mortar (C-RAM) contractors to provide reaction time for inhabitants in case of attack. Daily communication with Persistent Threat Detection System (PTDS) operators to monitor operational environment throughout the greater Kabul area. Control of vehicle entry for logistical resupply using backscatter and Z-portal technologies. Database management and processing of Very Important Persons (VIP) visits of foreign visitors onto the base for strategic meetings with NATO leadership. Enforcement of badging office protocol to utilize Biometric Automated Toolset System (BATS) and Handheld Interagency Identity Detection Equipment (HIIDE) technologies.

• Information Operations Advisor

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2017

  Supported the 215th Afghan National Army (ANA) Corps Train, Advise, Assist (TAA) mission in Helmand, Afghanistan. Advised Afghan officer counterparts in the Afghan Information Dissemination Operations (AIDO) and Public Affairs Office (PAO). Consulted them on current counter narcotic and insurgent operations being conducted in Helmand. Explained and trained Afghan counterparts on subjects related to Information Related Capabilities (IRCs) and the information environment. Assisted in coordination and highlight of 215th ANA Corps training achievements. Coordinated with various other essential functional areas to meet NATO requirements for security force improvements for the Afghan military and police. Monitored ANA Military Occupation Specialization Qualification (MOSQ) readiness levels and helped to arrange AIDO training for Afghan Soldiers in Kabul. Assisted in joint planning operations the military decision making process for counter insurgency operations in Helmand. Monitored social media, international and local news to for reactive messaging related to military operations. Developed themes and messages for target audiences based on cultural knowledge and statistical data of IRCs. Held key leader engagements with senior ranking Afghan General Officers. Supervised two Dyncorp contractors and an Afghan linguist that conducted information operations related projects.



Corning Incorporated

• United States
• Glass, Ceramics and Concrete Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Glass Lab Supervisor

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Worked with various internal engineer groups and external development project teams to lead next generation glass composition developments. Responsible for cost benefit analysis and project leadership of in plant cost savings projects relating to batch and cullet management. Supervised 3 technicians and 1 glass technology engineer. Coordinated with supply chain and worldwide procurement teams to secure lowest plant variable cost for raw materials. Lead glass developments within the plant and streamlined lab resources to meet various customer’s needs.

• Glass Technology Engineer

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  Responsible for managing cullet inventory, raw material quality control, batching quality control for the Harrodsburg plant. Lead new raw materials trials, glass composition conversions, experiments and works closely with division to ensure lab meets worldwide glass technology benchmarks. Extensive use and troubleshooting experience of key analytical instrumentation, to include XRF, ATR/IR, UV/Vis, PSD, FSM, and ICP-OES. Met internal and external of plant customers’ expectations for key deliverables of analytical data and information to assist with developments and production line troubleshooting.Plant training lead for a new batching computer program that was rolled out with no impact to plant production.

• Willow® Glass Operations Supervisor

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  Operational supervision of the only Willow Glass production line at that time in Corning’s portfolio to continuously produce flexible glass as thin as 75µm with end to end lengths up to 300 meters per spool in a 24/7 manufacturing environment. Supervision of 4 shift supervisors with a total of 28 sheet glass operators. Oversaw the production of two glass compositions totaling 1.4M sq. ft. of glass. Worked closely with forecasting, supply chain, plant operations, safety department, and plant engineering groups to maintain consistent production thru complex developments. Assisted in negotiations with a supplier for $1.2 million worth of consumable materials used on the production line. Represented operations for in plant projects, which helped to streamline plant maintenance and bench marking.

• Trades Shop Supervisor

  • May 2014 - Oct 2014

  Supervised 2 machinists, 4 platinum smiths, 1 mason helper, and 4 masons. Assisted in the repair and logistical support of a $4.3 million emergency rebuild project for the Willow Glass production line. Brought a CNC lathe back online, while developing and documenting a training program to operate the lathe. This was crucial support piece future glass developments in the plant. Facilitated and supervised the manufacture of kanthal winding production for experiments, plant and overseas production lines.

• Operations Project Manager & Lead Supervisor

  • Dec 2013 - May 2014

  Responsibility of up to 35 union workers and the entire facility’s production lines during evening hours. Identified and prioritized opportunities for operations project management. Used process improvement tools of 5S and Kaizen to streamline operations.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Battery Commander, A Battery 2/138th Field Artillery Battalion

  • Sep 2012 - Jun 2013

  Supervised 92 National Guard Soldiers, daily operations and training to facilitate a quick reaction force for Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Managed daily oversight of Soldiers providing responsive security for over 3,000 inhabitants and the 100 acres on which Camp Lemonnier resides. Maintained $2.3 million of mission essential equipment used in daily force protection operations. Supervised 92 National Guard Soldiers, daily operations and training to facilitate a quick reaction force for Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti. Managed daily oversight of Soldiers providing responsive security for over 3,000 inhabitants and the 100 acres on which Camp Lemonnier resides. Maintained $2.3 million of mission essential equipment used in daily force protection operations.



Army National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Operations Officer, HQ 2/138th Field Artillery Battalion

  • Oct 2011 - Aug 2012

  Assisted in the planning of training for over 500 Kentucky National Guard Soldiers for deployment in overseas mission. Proposed alteration of emergency response procedures based on regulatory changes, technological changes, or knowledge gained from outcomes of previous emergency situations. Developed and implemented training procedures for radiological protection, detection, and decontamination. Coordination of disaster response or crisis management activities, implementing special needs plans and programs.



National Guard Bureau

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Administrative Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Sep 2011

  Directed the supportive services department of the Joint Monthly Assessment for Reserve Component program. Analyzed internal processes and implemented procedural changes to improve operations. Served as liaison between General Staff and respective teams by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve travel issues for General Officers. Personally escorted over 50 General Officers in 12 overseas trips to visit deployed National Guard Soldiers and Airmen. Directed the supportive services department of the Joint Monthly Assessment for Reserve Component program. Analyzed internal processes and implemented procedural changes to improve operations. Served as liaison between General Staff and respective teams by handling questions, interpreting and administering contracts and helping resolve travel issues for General Officers. Personally escorted over 50 General Officers in 12 overseas trips to visit deployed National Guard Soldiers and Airmen.



National Guard Bureau

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Projects Manager

  • Dec 2009 - May 2010

  Managed everyday expenditures and travel budget in excess of $18 million for over 400 General Officers within the National Guard. Conferred with management to identify effectiveness of meetings and conferences. Planed and coordinated work activities of subordinates in support of the Global War on Terror. Managed everyday expenditures and travel budget in excess of $18 million for over 400 General Officers within the National Guard. Conferred with management to identify effectiveness of meetings and conferences. Planed and coordinated work activities of subordinates in support of the Global War on Terror.



University of Kentucky Center for Applied Energy Research

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Research Assistant

  • Jan 2005 - Nov 2009

  Thesis explored the effects various functionalized carbon nanotubes had on the electromagnetic interference shielding and rheology of nanotube/epoxy composites. Conducted chemical experiments involving organic chemistry, analytical chemistry, rheometry, materials science to make epoxy/carbon nanotube composites. Wrote technical reports, prepared graphs to document experimental results and regularly presented this data to a research group. Experienced in using TGA, GC, ssNMR, IR, ATR-IR, DSC, SEM, rheometry, optical microscopy, wet chemistry and electrical conductivity testing of composite samples.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Liaisons Officer, B Company 1/149th Infantry Battalion

  • Oct 2006 - Sep 2007

  Worked for the Baghdad Joint Visitor’s Bureau as liaison officer to the High Threat Protection Office within the State Department to coordinate efficient hand off and protection for members of congressional delegations. Supervised multiple small team personal security details consisting of 9 Soldiers per team that conducted 170 missions and escorted over 1700 personnel throughout the greater Baghdad area. Planned, coordinated and provided protection for Secretary of Defense Gates, General David Petraeus, Admiral Mike Mullen, and several other senior ranking military and civilian officials.