Experience

USmax Corporation

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior National Security Advisor - Development

  • Nov 2022 - Present



The Kaizen Company

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 100 - 200 Employee

• National Security Advisor - Development

  • Nov 2020 - Oct 2022

• Program Analyst (Strategy and Performance Specialist)

  • Apr 2017 - Nov 2020

  Provide technical advice, guidance and training to Senior Leadership on the development of new innovations, strategy and policy to enhance USAID's ability to conduct Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) operations in non-permissive environments (NPE); The Lab's liaison to the Department of Defense and other government organizations.



H4 ENTERPRISES, LLC

• United States
• Executive Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lecturer In Economics

  • Nov 2016 - Apr 2017

  Independent instructor: Developed expeditionary economics case study for Fayetteville State University, MBA Entrepreneur Initiative program. Present quarterly multi-day program of instruction to Civil Affairs Qualification Course students and US Army Special Operations Command professionals. Independent instructor: Developed expeditionary economics case study for Fayetteville State University, MBA Entrepreneur Initiative program. Present quarterly multi-day program of instruction to Civil Affairs Qualification Course students and US Army Special Operations Command professionals.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Officer (Civil Affairs) G-9

  • Dec 2014 - Nov 2016

  Led Operations Officer for a 3-Star Command's Civil-Military Operations Directorate. Directly supervised a combined US-ROK team of civilian and military professionals that conceptualized, planned, and executed all US Army Civil-Military Operations projects within the Republic of Korea. Established and maintained professional contacts with the host nation government, U.S. Embassy, NATO and non-NATO military partners, major corporate and civil organization leadership, and sub-national government officials.Current TS-SCI clearance valid through 2018.

• Company Commander (Special Operations - Civil Affairs)

  • Jul 2012 - Dec 2014

  Led a team of 32 Special Operations professionals in a newly organized Civil Affairs Company and deployed organization in support of overseas contingency operations. Trained and led five US Civil Affairs Teams as they planned and initiated development and reconstruction projects in support of classified and unclassified national and theater objectives. Personally advised Afghan Army Corps Commanding General and his staff on Unconventional Warfare and Humanitarian Assistance / Disaster Relief operations for a six province region.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Civil-Military Operations Officer

  • Dec 2008 - Dec 2010

  Senior Civil Affairs Advisor deployed to northeast Afghanistan in support of an Infantry Brigade in combat. Advised 16 subordinate multi-component commanders, four Provincial Reconstruction Teams, three Agribusiness Development Teams, directly supervised 10 Civil Affairs teams and managed a professional staff of 22 Army Civilians, Contractors and Soldiers conducting classified and unclassified operations. Project Manager and Contracting Officer’s Representative (COR) for over 700 Development and Governance contracts and grants valued in excess of $308 million.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Civil Affairs Team Leader / Planning Team Chief

  • 2007 - 2008

  Deployed as Civil Affairs officer assigned to a five-man Military Liaison Element based out of the American Embassy in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. Conducted needs and resiliency assessments in 23 of 25 provinces and developed DoD strategy to prevent spread of violent extremist organizations. Synchronized USG efforts with international donor community and host nation efforts. Coordinated and obtained DoD or State Department funding for construction of 34 joint or multi-national development projects in vulnerable areas of the nation. Coordinated daily with other government organizations within the embassy and routinely briefed the Ambassador or other senior civilian or military leaders.Deployed to remote region of southern Bangladesh on 48-hours’ notice, rapidly formed and led a joint, interagency team to assess disaster damage from Cyclone Sidr and provided immediate relief. Briefed the Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary for South and Central Asian Affairs, providing detailed recommendations on over $20 million in assistance projects.



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Civil Military Operations Officer

  • Aug 2003 - Oct 2004

  While assigned as the only Civil-Military Operations officer to a deployed Corps Support Battalion deployed to complex multi-ethnic, multi-cultural region of northern Iraq, I led over 50 missions in a high-threat environment; conducted detailed assessments and provide immediate post-conflict relief to victims of conflict. Worked with provincial, district and city/village political leadership to prepare for Iraq’s first democratic presidential election and transition or initiation of basic government functions and for security and logistics related to the election itself. Project Manager and Contracting Officer’s Representative for over $50,000 in operations funds and over $500,000 in Development funds (US appropriated funds and seized former Iraq regime funds) in accordance with USG, theater and Army policies.