Experience

Michigan National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Bilateral Affairs Officer

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Support Michigan’s State Partnership Program and relationship with Latvia; serve in the Office of Defense Cooperation for the United States Embassy; manage military to military engagements in Latvia in support of United States European Command objectives. Support Michigan’s State Partnership Program and relationship with Latvia; serve in the Office of Defense Cooperation for the United States Embassy; manage military to military engagements in Latvia in support of United States European Command objectives.



Army National Guard

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Battalion Operations Officer

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2021

• COIC OIC

  • Sep 2018 - Apr 2020

  Current Operations Integration Cell OIC

• Training Officer

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2018

  Plan monthly and yearly training events, develop orders and coordinate resources for an Infantry Battalion.

• Company Commander

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2015

  Command a Light Infantry Company made up of 130 Soldiers. Manage the training, logistical and Risk Management processes required to effectively operate the Company.

• C2CRE Project Officer

  • Apr 2014 - Sep 2015

  Project Officer in charge of coordinating exercises, developing relations with partnered agencies and synchronizing resources and training to maintain a high state of readiness in case of natural and manmade CBRN disasters.



Intrepid Photography LLC

• Photographer

  • Nov 2012 - Apr 2021

  Started Intrepid Photography, LLC as a way to meet and interact with fellow photographers and art enthusiasts. You can find my portfolio at http://www.ctbugan.viewbook.com Started Intrepid Photography, LLC as a way to meet and interact with fellow photographers and art enthusiasts. You can find my portfolio at http://www.ctbugan.viewbook.com



Nestlé Waters

• France
• Food and Beverage Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Resource

  • Mar 2013 - Apr 2014

  Supervised water production lines. Implemented manufacturing processes to achieve increased efficiency, and waste reduction. Supervised water production lines. Implemented manufacturing processes to achieve increased efficiency, and waste reduction.

• Current / Future Operations Officer

  • Jan 2012 - Nov 2012

  Current Operations Officer: Tracked and provided routine and emergency support to ongoing operations in our region of Northern Afghanistan. Future Operations Officer: Helped deconflict operations and provided leaders feedback during their planning cycle. Reviewed plans for administrative compliance, tactical soundness and safe execution.

• Project Officer / Specialty Platoon Leader

  • Dec 2010 - Jan 2012

  Project Officer: Helped develop, implement and support training for our 600 Soldiers in preperation for a combat deployment. Specialty Platoon Leader (Mortars PL): Trained, led and accounted for all equipment in the Battalion Mortar Platoon. Developed a sustainable training program for all Mortar Sections in the Battalion.

• Embedded Training Team Executive Officer

  • Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

  Executive Officer: Worked with a 12 member Multi-National Team made up of Romanian, American Army, Navy and Air Force leaders. The 12 man team mentored and led an Afghan Army Battalion (made up of over 300 Soldiers) in logistical operations throughout Eastern Afghanistan.

• Infantry Platoon Leader, Michigan Army National Guard

  • Aug 2006 - Dec 2009

  Platoon Leader: Trained and led a Platoon made up of 30 Soldiers throughout the mobilization process and subsequent deployment in Iraq and Kuwait. The platoon conducted convoy security operations to facilitate the safe movement of supplies.