Experience

Air Force Junior ROTC

• United States
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Aerospace Studies Instructor

  • Apr 2017 - Present

  Senior Air Force JROTC instructor to high school level cadets. Responsible for leading, managing, and implementing the overall JROTC unit program according to national, state, and district standards. Leads other assigned instructors in promoting cadet intellectual, social, patriotic, character education, and physical growth. Responsible for managing and implementing the military service's national education curriculum and program requirements to include the preparation, planning, coordination, and supervision of all co-curricular service learning, special activities or events (military ball, drill meets, honor guards, and other extra-curricular activities). Supervises property management and budget controls for the unit. Administers the automated cadet record system and reporting for military and district information.



United States Air Force

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• DIRECTOR ROTC/PROFESSOR OF AEROSPACE STUDIES---CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY

  • Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  Led and directed 6 staff members who delivered the college-level military officer training and development program to 150+ officer candidates; executed and measured performance in a congressionally mandated 4-year training syllabus emphasizing leadership, physical fitness, and worldwide operations to prepare cadets for military officer appointments; planned and implemented summer recruiting efforts and the development and employment of a new student orientation process to reduce failures and minimize turnover.

• TEAM LEAD, ICBM WEAPON SYSTEM TEAM---REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS AF GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  Directed 8 staff members and supervised program leads and budget analysts to modernize 6 programs valued at $1.4B+; advocated for sustainment and modification for land based nuclear force and ensured program met users strategic requirements; managed $1.2B ICBM appropriations budget for deterrence and $320M centralized funds.

• JOINT STRATEGIC WAR PLANNER/DEPUTY DIRECTOR---REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS CENTRAL COMMAND

  • Oct 2012 - Apr 2013

  Directed 30 member strategic planning group which developed and delivered to senior officers the summary of the strategic vision; created integrated plan for emerging worldwide conflict; served as Assistant Manager on multinational team and as Senior Analyst for regional HDQ long-term strategic plan.

• ICBM PROGRAMMING BRANCH---REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS AF GLOBAL STRIKE COMMAND

  • Oct 2009 - Jul 2011

  Key team member for group that developed and staffed the newest regional AF headquarters’ operation; planned/ integrated ICBM operations, maintenance, and ancillary support systems with budget value of $4.26B+; integrated branch budget portfolio with Regional HDQ’s portfolio to submit annual budget to National HDQ.

• Chief Space Plans and Programming Branch; National Guard Bureau

  • Aug 2006 - Sep 2009

• Team Lead, ICBM Strategic Systems

  • Aug 2003 - Aug 2006

• ICBM Chief, Wing Codes Section

  • Jul 2002 - Aug 2003

• Nuclear Missile Code Officer

  • Sep 1999 - Jul 2002

• ICBM Missile Combat Crew Member

  • Sep 1995 - Sep 1999

• Student

  • Jan 1995 - Sep 1995

  Initial Qualification Training for operation of Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile weapon system.



Department of Defense

• Airman

  • 1994 - 2016



Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Adjunct Professor

  • Jan 2001 - Aug 2003