Project Manager

• Nov 2022 - Present

Project Manager

• Aug 2022 - Nov 2022

Division Manager, Logistics Manager, First Sergeant

• Jun 2019 - Aug 2022

Serving as the Headquarters and Headquarters Company (HHC) First Sergeant the Brigade Headquarters Company. Responsible for the combat readiness, training, discipline, professional development, morale, and welfare of 170 Soldiers, Noncommission Officers, Officers, and their families. Serves as the Company Senior Trainer and Enlisted Advisor to the Company and Brigade Commander by overseeing all administrative, logistical, and maintenance operations to be implemented in accordance to command directives, policies, and procedures. Ensures the Company conducts proper accountability of the over $57,000,000 worth of equipment. Developed detailed operating strategies, practices, and policies through cross-functional teams of subject matter experts. Assigned duties and work schedules to subordinate leaders to ensure multiple objectives were met on time. Prepared executive reports, budgets, and projections to elaborate on mission objectives. Served as the Company's Risk Manager.The Infantry senior sergeant serves as principal NCO in an Infantry Light, Mechanized or Anti-tank company, operations or intelligence sections of an Infantry Battalion, combined arms or Infantry brigades and higher-level organizations. Provides tactical and technical guidance and professional support to subordinates and makes recommendations to superiors in the accomplishment of their duties. Serves as principal noncommissioned officer in an Infantry battalion or higher to supervise the processing of operations and intelligence information in an Infantry brigade or higher-level unit. Provides tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to bothsubordinates and superiors in accomplishment of their duties. Plans, coordinates, and supervises activities pertaining to organization, training, and combat operations. Edits and prepares tactical plans and training material. Coordinates implementation of operations, training programs, and communications activities.

Program Manager, Senior Instructor

• Feb 2017 - Jun 2019

Recognized as #1 of 7 Senior Observer, Coach, and Trainers within the Training Support Infantry Battalion. Responsible for the combat readiness of eight senior Noncommission Officers (NCO) and two National Guard Battalions through coaching, training assistance, and evaluation. Utilized the Army’s eight step training model to plan and conduct multi-Echelon exercises. Received numerous accolades from senior leaders on professional bearing and development of others. Facilitated over 100 After Action Reviews for the Company Commander and First Sergeant during training, annual events and mobilization cycles in support of future Unified Land Operations. Accountable for General Services Administration (GSA) and tactical vehicles, automation and communication assets for exercise support in excess of $800,000.Duties included serving as a management analyst, risk manager, and general manager for operations that spanned over the southeastern US region. I was responsible for the planning, directing, and coordinating the operations of military training exercises that involved multiple departments and locations. Projects ranged from $50K to over $2M. Duties and responsibilities included formulating policies, managing daily operations, planning the use of materials, and assigning personnel to key positions. I frequently used digital platforms to record assessments, communicate with stakeholders, develop schedules and training, monitor progress, and conduct briefings to unit leaders and senior executives. I frequently lead professional development programs, conducted after action reviews that involved in-depth analysis of events, and coached, mentored, and helped others to improve their knowledge and skills. I demonstrated excellent communication skills with outside vendors, when dealing with the public, and during interactions with the rotational training unit.

Project Manager, Operations Manager

• Oct 2011 - Feb 2017

Led a 30-man airborne infantry mortar platoon in both Garrison and Deployed environments. Assisted in planning (to include fire planning), organizing, directing, supervising, training, coordinating, and reporting activities of seven subordinate mortar sections and squads. Provided tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to subordinates and superiors in the accomplishment of their duties. Supervised occupation of an assembly area, airborne assault, airfield seizure, and air assault operations. Employed Nuclear, Biological, Chemical (NBC) defensive team and planned for, supervised preparation of, and conducted NBC operations. Performed battle damage assessment. Developed a platoon training plan and conduct graphic resection and hasty surveys. Maintained maintenance and accountability of over $2,750,000 worth of equipment.

Operations Supervisor, Supply Chain Supervisor, Primary Instructor

• Oct 2009 - Oct 2011

Served as Section Sergeant in a Light Infantry Mortar Platoon. Responsible for the training, discipline, welfare, and combat readiness of seven NCOs and fourteen Soldiers. Supervised the Platoon’s performance in marksmanship, mortar gunnery, fire direction center operations, physical fitness, individual and collective tasks. Served as an Iraqi Army training advisor during Operation Iraqi Freedom. There we trained over 200 Iraqi Soldiers on over 40 different mortar tasks that culminated with a live fire exercise. Maintained maintenance and accountability of over $3,000,000 worth of night visions optics, weapons, vehicles, and communications equipment.

Lead Instructor, Doctrine Writer

• Jan 2007 - Oct 2009

Served as a lead instructor and doctrine writer that provided technical and tactical training for over 800 Initial Entry Training (IET), international, and reclassification Soldiers annually. Developed, maintained, and updated course material, conducted remedial training, examinations, and evaluations of Soldiers for the purpose of awarding the Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) 11C. Ensured accountability and positive control of test materials protecting the integrity of examinations and maintained accountability of mortar systems and related fire direction control equipment valued in excess of $300,000.