Experience

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  US Army

  • Battalion Operations Officer

    • Aug 2023 - Present

    Battalion Operations Officer for 3-501st Assault Helicopter Battalion. Plans, coordinates, and resources all training and operations for the battalion numbering over 380 Soldiers and 30 Black Hawk helicopters.

  • Aviation Support Company Commander

    • May 2022 - Aug 2023

    Company Commander for the largest company in the Division, with 360 Soldiers under command. Company is responsible for the in-depth phase maintenance of all current mission design series aircraft in the Army helicopter fleet (Apaches, Chinooks, Black Hawks) for the 1st Armored Division Combat Aviation Brigade. Company is responsible for the embarkation and debarkation of all of the Brigade's aircraft for deployment operations, and are also the Brigade's primary Downed Aircraft Response Team during aircraft recovery operations. Directly responsible for equipment valued over $29 million.

  • Squadron Executive Officer

    • Jul 2021 - May 2022

    Squadron Executive Officer for 3-6 Air Cavalry Squadron. Second in Command of the Squadron numbering over 500 Soldiers, 20 Apache helicopters, and 8 RQ-7 Shadow Unmanned Aerial Systems valued in excess of $696,000,000. Identified and solved all maintenance and logistical issues for the Squadron.

  • Command and General Staff College Student

    • Jul 2020 - Jul 2021

    Full time student at the Army Command and General Staff College. Studied military tactics, logistics, behavioral science, leadership, history, project management, and knowledge management; achieving a master's degree in Military Operations as well as completing PMP certification.

  • Aviation Captain's Career Course Instructor

    • Jun 2019 - Jul 2020

    Taught at the Army Aviation Basic Officer Leader's Course and then the Aviation Captain's Career Course, guiding all Army Aviation future leaders with the knowledge and skills to excel in their future careers. Led CCC small group to victory in the course's culminating Ultimate Frisbee Championships.

  • Air Traffic Services Company Commander

    • Oct 2017 - Jul 2019

    Air Traffic Services Company Commander. Responsible for the optimal utilization of ATS assets in support of Operation Atlantic Resolve across the United States European Command Area of Responsibility including deploying and managing Soldiers and equipment running concurrent operations in Germany, Latvia, and Greece. Managed the tactical employment, training, administration, personnel management, and sustainment of 45 personnel and directly responsible for equipment valued over $43 million.

  • Airspace Officer in Charge

    • Jul 2015 - Oct 2017

    Airspace OIC for the 4th Battlefield Coordination Detachment. Split time between Shaw AFB and Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Conducted liaison, interfaced for operations, and coordinated between the Combined Joint Force Land Component Commander and the Combined Joint Air Component Commander in support of land power requirements across the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility. Responsible for integrating all Army theater Airspace requirements into the Central Command theater Airspace Control Order and all Army theater aircraft missions into the theater Air Tasking Order. Also served as the assistant Ground Liaison Officer Manager for the BCD, responsible for the successful integration of 16 Army Ground Liaison Detachments with designated Air Force wings across CONUS in support of joint training exercises and deployments.

  • Aviation Captain's Career Course Student

    • Mar 2015 - Jul 2015

    Graduated US Army's Aviation Captain's Career Course.

  • Black Hawk Flight Platoon Leader

    • Feb 2014 - Mar 2015

    Platoon Leader for a Black Hawk Flight Company responsible for Air Assault and lift missions. Responsible for the maintenance and operation of 5 Black Hawk helicopters and managed 20 Soldiers.

  • Black Hawk Maintenance Platoon Leader

    • Feb 2012 - Feb 2014

    Platoon Leader for the dedicated maintenance platoon for a Black Hawk Battalion consisting of 30 Black Hawk helicopters. Responsible for the management and training of 28 Soldiers in the platoon.

  • Helicopter Flight Student

    • Mar 2011 - Feb 2012

    Certified as a day/night/instrument helicopter pilot in the Bell TH-67 single engine helicopter and UH-60 A/L Black Hawk helicopter.

  • Basic Officer Leader's Course Student

    • Aug 2010 - Mar 2011

    Graduated US Army Basic Officer Leader's Course.