Experience

Third Order Effects

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

• CEO

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  3OE is a U.S. Department of Defense contracting company with expertise in all facets of the government contracting and procurement process. Responsibilities include company strategy and development initiatives; B2B relational efforts; leading tighter bonds between customer requirements and innovative solutions; developing strategic partnerships, contract negotiations, and global relations. 3OE is a U.S. Department of Defense contracting company with expertise in all facets of the government contracting and procurement process. Responsibilities include company strategy and development initiatives; B2B relational efforts; leading tighter bonds between customer requirements and innovative solutions; developing strategic partnerships, contract negotiations, and global relations.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Colonel - Division Chief, CCJ5-Security Cooperation - USCENTCOM

  • Dec 2017 - Jun 2018

  U.S. Central Command’s Mission. "USCENTCOM directs and enables military operations and activities with allies and partners to increase regional security and stability in support of enduring U.S. interests." Our strategic approach is focused on protecting our national interests and those of our partners. It is designed to reflect our values, align our behaviors, and support the National Military Strategy. It is proactive in nature and endeavors to set in motion tangible actions in a purposeful, consistent, and continuous manner. Each aspect of our approach – Prepare – Pursue – Prevail – enables the next and collectively contributes to the successful achievement of our goals, objectives, and overall mission. The volatile nature of the Central Region requires that we be well-postured to protect our enduring national interests. "Well-postured" means that we are ready to execute military tasks; physically and virtually present in the AOR; integrated in all our actions; responsive to the needs of our partners; and, able to provide options for our leadership. Proper preparation in advance of crises creates decision space for leaders and allows for the responsible and effective employment of available resources and forces. Well-prepared and motivated personnel with shared values provide a comparative advantage over our adversaries and competitors. Preparation of the environment – including agreements for assured access, basing, and overflight and the ability to adapt our expeditionary and enduring footprint – ultimately ensures a high level of readiness, increased responsiveness, and strong and productive relationships with partners and allies, all of which serve to enable our success in our various endeavors. Show less



U.S. Department of State

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Colonel - Vice Chief, Office of Military Cooperation/Director, Defense Coordination Element - Kuwait

  • Jan 2017 - Nov 2017

  The Office of Military Cooperation - Kuwait (OMC-K) exists to advise Kuwait's military and enhance Kuwait' ability to defend itself. The United States has provided military and defense technical assistance to Kuwait from both foreign military sales (FMS) and commercial sources. The U.S. Office of Military Cooperation in Kuwait is attached to the American Embassy and manages the FMS program. Actively managed the Kuwait-United States Defense Cooperation Agreement, ensuring the accomplishment of the U.S. Central Command’s theater security objectives to include unprecedented levels of access, basing and overflight. Authored standard operating procedures designed to guide all United States military tenant and transit units’ interactions with the Kuwait Ministry of Defense to include air requests, exercises, engagements, and senior leader visits. Chaired and led the Camp Buehring Working Group; a combined body charged with planning and executing the relocation of United States Army personnel from a contingency to an enduring location, an effort designed to improve the living conditions of deployed military personnel. Provided oversight and management of 133 engineering projects valued at $149 mm. Show less



U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Colonel - Lead Concept Developer

  • Apr 2015 - Dec 2016

  Led the concept and development of a solution to provide the Army Special Operations Forces and General Purpose Forces a solution for the Army’s Engagement and War-Fighting Function. Led the team to develop and submit a Concept Plan to create the new AOC 38G, Military Governance Specialist and the Institute for Military Support to Governance, a new entity under the U.S. Army Special Operations Command. The Institute for Military Support to Governance (IMSG) is an initiative to help address the underlying causes of conflicts that threaten our nation’s interests before they lead to military intervention. A significant component of the U.S. Government’s capability to achieve enduring pre- or post-conflict political outcomes is the U.S. Army’s statutory responsibility to transitionally administer occupied or failing states as part of a broader interorganizational and multinational effort. This same military capability can be used proactively, under the authority of the Department of State Chief of Mission, to provide advice and assistance to the civil administration of foreign governments. The initiative answers a number of gaps identified by the interagency, the Department of Defense and the Army. It also helps to address the February 2015 National Security Strategy under "Build Capacity to Prevent Conflict"​ where it directs partnership with fragile states to advise and assist their "political commitment to establishing legitimate governance and providing for their people." Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Lieutenant Colonel - G9, Regional Desk Officer and AP/Levant Branch Chief

  • Jun 2009 - Mar 2015

  Served as Chief of International Engagements, Branch Chief Arabian Peninsula and Levant Branch, and Regional Desk Officer for Central and South Asia (CASA). Primary liaison between partner nations and U.S. Forces, executing more than 200 exchanges in partnership with Ministries of Defense (MoD) in the countries designated as the Arabian Peninsula, the Levant, North Africa, and Central and South Asia (CASA) covering a diverse range of international concerns. Oversaw daily operational issues in planning, preparing, executing, and reporting of the USARCENT Theater Security Cooperation (TSC) plan, while managing and supervising up to 50 employees working on the events and acting as the U.S. liaison between various countries and host nations. Advised senior leaders on political-military operations and relations with other nations, providing cultural expertise to forward-deployed commands who are conducting military operations and include members of the Joint Staff, Major Commands, Unified Combatant Commands, or agencies in the Department of Defense. Successfully built and maintained long-term relationships with foreign leaders while developing and coordinating security cooperation, executing security assistance programs with host nations, and creating executive reports regarding their diplomatic, military, and economic activities. Show less



US Joint Forces Command

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Major - Chief, Special Operations Forces Operations

  • Aug 2008 - Jun 2009

  Supported the planning and execution of Special Operations Forces (SOF) missions for the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) Standing Joint Task Force (SJTF) Supported the planning and execution of Special Operations Forces (SOF) missions for the Joint Enabling Capabilities Command (JECC) Standing Joint Task Force (SJTF)



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Major - Chief of Plans, Civil and International Military Affairs (CIMA)

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2007

  Provided input to mission analysis and preparation of Civil Military Operations (CMO) Annexes for all deliberate and contingency operational plans. Worked with planners and CMO staff elements at U.S. Central Command (USCENTCOM), Multinational Forces–Iraq, Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa, and U.S. Special Operations Command.Deployed to 8 countries in support of operations in the CENTCOM Area of Responsibility and worked as liaison between Host Nation, Coalition Partners, and U.S. Forces.CIMA planner for 4 major Third Army HQ exercises which included 4 major deployments to Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, and Djibouti in support of Coalition Nations and for numerous operations in support of operations in the Third U.S. Army Area of Responsibility which include operations in the Horn of Africa, Iraq, and Afghanistan. Show less

• Second Lieutenant - Captain

  • Jun 1988 - Dec 2004

  Commissioned as a Field Artillery officer and deployed to The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and Kuwait in support of Operation Desert Storm as an Ammunition Platoon Leader. Served in virtually every battalion and Brigade level Artillery position to include Platoon Leader, Fire Direction Officer, Battery Executive Officer, Battery Commander, S4, S2, and Operations Officer. As a Lieutenant, served in a Cannon Artillery Battalion. Before promotion to Captain, attended the Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) Cadre Course for the conversion from cannon to rockets and had two back-to-back commands of an MLRS Battery. Show less