Experience

Project Enhancement Corporation

• United States
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Vice President for Federal Agency Support Services

  • Jul 2016 - Present



Operations Management ✪ Leadership ✪ Crisis Management ✪ Strategic Planning

• Colonel, Director for Defense Policy Review Initiative ✪ Policy Development

  • Dec 2015 - Present

  EXECUTIVE EXPERTISE ➤ LEADING PEOPLEHighly experienced senior military leader with three decades of expertise leading marines toward meeting the Marine Corps organizational vision, accomplish the mission at hand, and achieve goals. Provided an inclusive workplace that fostered the development of others, facilitated cooperation and teamwork and supports the constructive resolution of workplace conflicts.►Conflict ManagementEncouraged creative tension, healthy discussion & differences of opinion to generate discussion & identify ideas, solutions & suggestions. Maintained cautious & active oversight to anticipate & prevent counter-productive confrontations & managed & resolved conflict or disagreements in a constructive manner. ►Leveraging DiversityFostered an inclusive workplace—free from harassment and discrimination—where diversity & individual differences were valued, strengths & weaknesses were leveraged to achieve the vision & mission of the Marine Forces Pacific & the Marine Corps as a whole. ►Developing OthersDeveloped the ability of others to perform & contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback through accurate and quality performance evaluations (Fitness Reports) and counseling & by providing opportunities to learn through formal & informal training delivery methods. ►Team BuildingInspired & fostered team commitment, competition, esprit d' corps, pride & trust to facilitate cooperation & motivate team members to accomplish group goals.



Operations Management ✪ Strategic Planning ✪ Emergency Management ✪ Leadership

• Colonel, Operations Officer (G3), Marine Forces Pacific

  • Jul 2012 - May 2015

  EXECUTIVE EXPERTISE ➤ BUILDING COALITIONSHighly experienced at building coalitions to work towards a common goal whether internally to the Marine Corps, other US Military Services, Federal Agencies, diplomats, foreign coalition forces, foreign government officials, non-government organizations, or civil actors integral to humanitarian missions, peacekeeping, disaster recovery & war zones. ►PartneringDeveloped networks, built alliances & collaborated across boundaries to build strategic relationships & achieve common goals during Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 in Australia in support of more than 33,000 U.S.& Australian coalition forces. ►Political SavvySwiftly identified internal & external politics & key stakeholders that impact the work of the Marine Forces Pacific & conceptualized political reality & strategically anticipated & mitigated potentially harmful situations. ►Influencing / NegotiatingPersuaded team players across all levels of the Marine Corps, other US Military partners and foreign entities & built consensus through negotiation to influence stake holders and gain cooperation to obtain information & accomplish mission goals. Photos below show me working with USMC Commanding Leadership during field situational updates of Exercise Talisman Sabre 2015 in the North of Australia.



Marine Special Operations Command

• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Colonel, Commanding Officer ✪ Operations Officer ✪ Requirements Officer

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2012

  EXECUTIVE EXPERTISE ➤ LEADING CHANGEHighly experienced in creating organizational vision, planning and leading strategic change from within, and external to USMC, to achieve organizational goals. As the Commanding Officer for a brand new unit—Marine Special Operations Command, I was instrumental in shaping a unit that has made a significant contribution globally. ►Creativity & Innovation:Used creativity and innovation to develop contemporary insights into situations and challenge conventional approaches. I encourage suggestions from team members & implement cutting edge policies, procedures & processes. ►External Awareness:Maintained external awareness on international & global events, policy & trends that affect the Marine Corps organization and U.S. Military as a whole, & maintain awareness of the Marine Corps' impact on the external environment. ►Flexibility:Created a flexible environment of open mindedness toward change, new information, & anticipated, predicted & stayed ahead of changing conditions that required rapid adaption to unexpected challenges. ►Resilience:Dealt effectively with extreme pressure under arduous conditions, maintained focused & optimistic composure & remained resilient to recover swiftly from set backs & continued to be persistent during adverse times. ►Strategic Thinking:Formulated objectives, set priorities & implemented flexible plans consistent with the long-term interests of the organization in a global environment. Capitalized on opportunities & identified, mitigated & managed perceived & actual risks. ►Vision:Captured the big picture & long-term vision & was integral to 'building the brand' of Marine Special Operations Command, and was committed to sharing the vision within the command and across external agencies. Acted as the catalyst for organizational change & influenced others to share the vision & consistently translate it into action.



✪ Key Note Speaker ✪ Official Opening Ceremony

• Colonel ✪ United States Marine Corps

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

  KEY NOTE SPEAKER ► OPENING CEREMONY►Lieutenant General Tom (Sidney) Weinstein was known as the Father of modern military intelligence. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy as an Infantry Officer in 1956 and during his 33 year career, he served in a variety of intelligence, counterintelligence and security positions across the Continental USA, and globally in Europe, Vietnam, and Latin America. ►General Weinstein went on to Command the U.S. Army Intelligence Center and School at Fort Huachuca and was instrumental in developing intelligence doctrine for the battlefield and for establishing Combat Electronic Warfare Intelligence Units—still in use today. ►General Weinstein retired in 1989 and continued to influence military intelligence until his sad passing in 2007. I am honored to have had General Weinstein influence my life in profound way as a mentor, friend and father-in-law.



3d Reconnaissance Battalion

• Lieutenant Colonel, Commanding Officer

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2006

  EXECUTIVE EXPERTISE ➤ RESULTS DRIVEN:►Accountability:Hold my actions and the actions of others in my team accountable for measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Accepts responsibility for errors, misjudgements or mistakes and invest time and effort in debriefing of incidents and events (successful or unsuccessful) to identify errors, and learn and improve because of them. ►Customer ServiceAnticipated the needs of internal and external customers and ensured that I, and my team delivered high-quality products and services that comply with regulations and that we constantly strive to enhance and continuously improve. ►DecisivenessI have made well-informed, effective, and timely decisions - often in the absence of intelligence, information, data or solutions. I have, on too many occasions, made tough decisions that have resulted in difficult and unpleasant consequences, but I know and understand the impact and the implications. ►EntrepreneurshipCommitted to posturing my organizations for future success by identifying new opportunities, building the organization by developing the foundation and structure and improving on the products and services delivered. I take strategic and calculated risks to accomplish organizational objectives and challenge my teams to achieve objectives beyond expectations. ►Problem SolvingI am committed to finding innovative and creative ways to solve the most complex of problems and encourage open and interactive analysis by team experts and I facilitate the assessment of relevance, accuracy and effectiveness of the primary and alternative solutions. Ensure that validation and evaluation of solutions takes place and that lessons learned are captured and shared. ►Technical CredibilityUnderstands and appropriately applies principles, procedures, requirements, regulations, and policies related to specialized expertise.



Headquarters Marine Corps

• United States
• Government Relations Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Plans, Policies & Operations Department

  • Jan 2002 - Dec 2004

  Charter Member Future Operations GroupEXPO Operations Branch Head Charter Member Future Operations GroupEXPO Operations Branch Head



United States Special Operations Command

• Military

• Regional Desk Officer, Central Command

  • Jan 1999 - Dec 2002

  CENTCOM Regional Desk OfficerCombat Operations Afghanistan CENTCOM Regional Desk OfficerCombat Operations Afghanistan



Co

• Canada
• Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Major, Company Commander

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1998

  Company CommanderBattalion Operations OfficerBattalion Executive Officer Ground Combat Element Commander for 1st CARAT deployment Company CommanderBattalion Operations OfficerBattalion Executive Officer Ground Combat Element Commander for 1st CARAT deployment



United States Marine Corps Recruit Depot

• Company Commander

  • 1991 - 1994

  Marine Corps Recruit Depot - San DiegoSeries CommanderCompany CommanderBattalion S3 Marine Corps Recruit Depot - San DiegoSeries CommanderCompany CommanderBattalion S3



2nd Reconnaissance Battalion

• Military
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Platoon Commander, Company Executive Officer (XO) & Adjutant (S1)

  • Jan 1987 - Dec 1991

  Combat Operations in Panama Combat Operations in Desert Storm Combat Operations in Panama Combat Operations in Desert Storm