Experience

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  US Army

  • Fort Riley, KS

  • Financial Management Support Detachment Commander

    • Jun 2019 - Mar 2020
    • Fort Riley, KS

    Commander of a tactical Financial Management Detachment supporting 1ID and Fort Riley. Responsible for mission command, readiness, training, morale, health, welfare, and discipline of Soldiers. Plans, coordinates, and executes all mission support activities, to include activities of Defense Military Pay Office sections and Commercial Vendor Services. Responsible for the certification and disbursement of payments to Contracts in the Middle East.

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  2nd Brigade, 1st Infantry Division

  • Fort Riley, KS

  • S8 Comptroller (Budget Officer)

    • Oct 2018 - Jun 2019
    • Fort Riley, KS

    Oversees the programing, management, and execution of all financial actions for a 4,300 Soldier strong Armored Brigade Combat team comprised of two Armored Battalions, one Infantry Battalions, one Cavalry Squadron, one Field Artillery Battalion, one Brigade Support Battalion, and a Brigade Engineer Battalion. Responsible for a $155 million dollar Command Operating Budget. Advises the Commander on all financial matters impacting on the Brigade's Missions and Operations to include training, maintenance, transportation, all classes of supply, and procurement. Coordinates for additional funds with higher headquarters. Oversees, manages, and supervises special projects as directed by the Brigade Commander and Executive Officer.

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  US Army

  • Executive Officer

    • Sep 2017 - Oct 2018

    Executive Officer of a 75 Soldier Finance Management Support Unit. Responsible to sustain the combat readiness of the Troop through the development and execution of rigorous training, maintenance, and Soldier Support Programs. Responsible for sustaining a high state of discipline, physical fitness, morale, and esprit essential to mission accomplishment. Plan and allocate resources to maintain operational readiness. Develop policies, procedures, and systems to take care of Soldiers and their Families.

  • Operational Contracting Support and Contract Officer Representative

    • Aug 2016 - Aug 2017

    Brigade Operational Contracting Support and Contracting Officer Representative (COR) for a forward-stationed Theater Strategic Signal Brigade (TSSB) providing strategic and expeditionary (tactical) communications capabilities to U.S. Army Central (USARCENT) as well as Combined and Joint Forces in the USCENTCOM Area of Responsibility (AOR). Directs information technology (IT) contracts valued at more than $892 million for USARCENT and CENTCOM operations in seven countries supporting 27 posts, camps, and stations. Verifies contractor performance, accuracy of invoices, validates technical requirements, inspects services, provides conflict resolution, accepts deliverables, and advises the Brigade Commander and staff. Ensures the safety, training, discipline, and well-being of up to 1000 contractors.

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  US Army

  • S8 Comptroller (Budget Officer)

    • Jan 2015 - Dec 2015

    Oversees the programing, management, and execution of all financial actions for a 4,275 Soldier strong Air Assault Infantry Brigade Combat team comprised of three Infantry Battalions, one Cavalry Squadron, one Field Artillery Battalion, one Brigade Support Battalion, and a Brigade Engineer Battalion. Responsible for a 19.5 million dollar Command Operating Budget and nine financial lines of accounting. Advises the Commander on all financial matters impacting on the Brigade's Missions and Operations to include training (CONUS and Joint Readiness Training Exercises), maintenance, transportation, all classes of supply, and procurement. Coordinates for additional funds with higher headquarters. Oversees, manages, and supervises special projects as directed by the Brigade Commander, Deputy Commander, and Executive Officer. .

  • Troop Executive Officer

    • Nov 2013 - Jan 2015

    Executive Officer of a 125 Soldier Air Assault Reconnaissance Troop that is prepared to deploy worldwide, fight, and win upon arrival onany battlefield. Commands one Headquarters Platoon, three Mounted Reconnaissance Platoons and a Mortar Section. Responsible to sustainthe combat readiness of the Troop through the development and execution of rigorous training, maintenance, and Soldier Support Programs.Responsible for sustaining a high state of discipline, physical fitness, morale, and esprit essential to mission accomplishment. Plan andallocate resources to maintain operational readiness. Develop policies, procedures, and systems to take care of Soldiers and their Families.

  • Platoon Leader

    • Feb 2013 - Nov 2013

    Platoon Leader for a 24 Soldier Air Assault Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition Platoon capable of worldwide deployment in 36 hours. Respnsible for the health, welfare, physical fitness, training, and discipline of all members of the Platoon in garrsion and combat. Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of five tactical vehicles, their respective combat systems, and all realted weapons, night vision devices, and communications equipment valued in excess of $5 million dollars. Responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of individual and team level training programs that ensure a high state of readiness. Responisble for the planning, leading, and execution of his Platoon's training and combat missions. Teaches, coaches, and mentors all subordinates.. Planned and executed a variety of missions such as Reconnaissance (Zone, Area, & Route), Down Aircraft Recovery, Personnel Recovery (Down Pilot Recovery), Security Force, and 2 Platoon Live Fire exercises.

  • Second Lieutenant

    • May 2011 - Feb 2013

    After commissioning I assisted the University of Kansas Army ROTC Program with recruiting high school and college students. Then in March 2012 I went to Fort Benning, GA for the Armor Officer Basic Course followed by the Army Reconnaissance Course. I reported to Fort Campbell, KY in July 2012. I worked as the Squadrons Current Operations (CUOPs) Officer until I became a Platoon Leader. As the CUOPs Officer I was responsible for publishing Orders on a daily basis to 5 Company-Troops (C-T) issuing tasks that needed to be completed. I also tracked the training that each of the C-Ts completed on a weekly basis.

  • Military Police

    • Apr 2006 - May 2011

    I was part of a Personal Security Detail in charge of protecting a high ranking officer. Transported between $500,000 to $1,000,000 on a weekly basis.