Experience

96th Civil Affairs Battalion

• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Civil Affairs Officer

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Civil Information Management Chief• Responsible for the collecting, collating, analysing and disseminating all civil information gathered by SOF Civil Affairs forces in the CENTCOM AOR.• Directly supervised up to fifteen Civil Affairs NCOs, All-Source Analysts, Geospatial Engineers and Targeting Officers.• Directed and produced dozens of analytical products to support current and future Special Operations efforts in the Middle East.• Provided reachback support to Special Operations forces engaged in Unconventional Warfare against ISIL.• Responsible for keeping the command informed of all current operations and intelligence which affects Civil Affairs operations in the theatre.• Utilized information platforms such as Palantir, HOT-R, M3, JIDA Attack the Network Tool Suite, CIDNE, and others to conduct research and analysis. Show less

• Civil Affairs Officer

  • Feb 2015 - Sep 2015

  Lead Civil Affairs Planner/J9• Responsible for the overall management of all civil information, to include human terrain, civil considerations, and infrastructure, to inform the CJSOTF commander's awareness and planning considerations.• Assisted in the development of civil military operations Programs of Instruction for surrogate forces operating in Syria.• Coordinated the employment of two US SOF teams and their surrogates across Jordan, Turkey and Syria to gather civil information from inside ISIL-controlled areas of Syria.• Generated products to support future planning and targeting efforts in support of counter-ISIL operations.• Coordinated with US Department of State, US Agency for International Development, UK Department for International Development and other actors for non-lethal and counter-IED support to the moderate Syrian opposition. Show less

• Civil Affairs Officer

  • Jun 2013 - Feb 2015

  Civil Affairs Team Leader• Conducted dozens of combat operations while participating in Village Stability Operations in conjunction with Naval Special Warfare elements.• Identified, recruited, and coordinated for training and support to several hundred anti-Taliban fighters in order to regain territory from the insurgency.• Coordinated extensive governance and development instruction for local government actors.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Infantry Officer

  • Jan 2010 - Apr 2012

  Infantry Platoon Leader • Led a 33-man Stryker infantry platoon during reset and training cycle in preparation for deployment. • Planned and led live-fire exercises involving dismounted and mounted infantry elements. • Supervised maintenance and employment of four Stryker Infantry Carrying Vehicles. Infantry Platoon Leader • Led a 33-man Stryker infantry platoon during reset and training cycle in preparation for deployment. • Planned and led live-fire exercises involving dismounted and mounted infantry elements. • Supervised maintenance and employment of four Stryker Infantry Carrying Vehicles.



R4 Incorporated

• United States
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Field Service Representative

  • Feb 2009 - Dec 2009

  Entry Control Point Assessment Team Leader • Responsible for assessing Entry Control Point security at US combat outposts across Afghanistan to identify additional equipment required. • Conducted training on a variety of force protection systems to US forces stationed throughout Afghanistan. • Advised force protection officers on proper employment of equipment and weapon systems to enhance security. • Conducted inspections of equipment and interviews with US forces, compiled research and prepared reports. • Coordinated movement of team and equipment to more than 60 combat outposts across Afghanistan. Show less



MPRI, Inc

• Herat, Afghanistan

• Instructor

  • Oct 2008 - Feb 2009

  M1151 and Mounted Tactics Instructor • Trained over 100 Afghan National Army soldiers in the technical and tactical aspects of the M1151 up-armored HMMWV. • Developed training schedules and material, created live-fire ranges and managed five instructors. • Developed and implemented training on convoy operations, gunnery and mounted tactics. M1151 and Mounted Tactics Instructor • Trained over 100 Afghan National Army soldiers in the technical and tactical aspects of the M1151 up-armored HMMWV. • Developed training schedules and material, created live-fire ranges and managed five instructors. • Developed and implemented training on convoy operations, gunnery and mounted tactics.



New Mexico Army National Guard

• Santa Fe, New Mexico Area

• Infantry Officer

  • May 2007 - Oct 2008

  Training Officer • Responsible for the overall management of the State's pre-deployment training program for units deploying in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Kosovo Stabilization Force. • Planned and ran static and maneuver live-fire ranges for mounted and dismounted elements. • Developed training programs and material; evaluated platoon-sized units; coordinated for training resources; and certified units' training readiness. • Managed five instructors and the program's travel budget. Show less



Albuquerque Police Department

• Albuquerque, New Mexico Area

• Adjunct Instructor

  • 2006 - 2008

  SWAT Adjunct Instructor • Assisted in developing a rural operations course to support APD SWAT training. • Rural operations course focused on land navigation, tracking, small unit tactics and sniper operations. • Instructed three iterations of the course to tactical Law Enforcement Officers from across the US and Indonesia. SWAT Adjunct Instructor • Assisted in developing a rural operations course to support APD SWAT training. • Rural operations course focused on land navigation, tracking, small unit tactics and sniper operations. • Instructed three iterations of the course to tactical Law Enforcement Officers from across the US and Indonesia.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Infantry NCO

  • Sep 1999 - Aug 2004

  Infantry Squad Leader • Led a nine-man rifle squad during twelve months of combat operations in and around the Baghdad area. • Planned and conducted static and dynamic ranges as well as all aspects of platoon-level training. • Employed small arms, indirect fire, and tactical communications equipment during combat and counterinsurgency operations. Infantry Squad Leader • Led a nine-man rifle squad during twelve months of combat operations in and around the Baghdad area. • Planned and conducted static and dynamic ranges as well as all aspects of platoon-level training. • Employed small arms, indirect fire, and tactical communications equipment during combat and counterinsurgency operations.