Experience

The Basic School

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commanding Officer

  • Jul 2022 - Present



Manpower and Reserve Affairs

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Branch Head, Manpower Management Enlisted Assignments

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2022



HQMC, Manpower and Reserve Affairs

• Quantico, Virginia

• LtCol Combat Arms Monitor

  • Jun 2019 - Jun 2020



Marine Corps War College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Graduate Student

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  The College prepares officers for future senior command and staff responsibilities requiring exceptional operational competence, sound military judgment, and strategic thinking. The College prepares officers for future senior command and staff responsibilities requiring exceptional operational competence, sound military judgment, and strategic thinking.



Marine Corps

• 700 & Above Employee

• Division Planner

  • Apr 2018 - Jun 2018

• Battalion Commander, 1st Battalion, 8th Marines

  • Oct 2016 - Apr 2018

  Lead, Teach, Coach, Mentor, Marines, Sailors and their Families



8th Marines

• Camp Lejeune, North Carolina

• Acting Commanding Officer - RBE

  • Jun 2016 - Sep 2016



USMC

• Camp Lejeune

• Infantry Officer

  • Sep 2015 - May 2016



Marine Corps Recruiting

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Battalion Commander, 3d Battalion, 8th Marines

  • Feb 2015 - Sep 2015



United States Marine Corps Forces Central Command

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Future Operations Planner

  • Jun 2013 - Jan 2015

  MARCENT is designated as the Marine Corps service component for U.S. Central Command. MARCENT is responsible for all Marine Corps forces in the CENTCOM area of responsibility. MARCENT provides Marine Expeditionary Forces capable of conducting a wide range of operations, offering the command a responsive and unique set of capabilities. Marines deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as well as embarked aboard U.S. Navy amphibious ships provide a potent mix of capabilities that can project combat power rapidly to any location in the region. The CENTCOM AOR is an area larger than the Continental United States, is comprised of 20 countries, 522 million people, 7 major languages and more than 12 major religions. Show less



School of Advanced Air and Space Studies

• Maxwell Air Force Base

• Student

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  "Produce strategists through advanced education in the art and science of air, space, and cyberspace power to defend the United States and protect its interests." "Produce strategists through advanced education in the art and science of air, space, and cyberspace power to defend the United States and protect its interests."



The White House

• Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Military Aide to the President

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

  - Serves as the primary emeregency actions officer responsible for assisting the President in executing national command decisions and emergecny relocation. - Directly supports the President; responsible for the Presidential emergency satchel (nuclear football). - Primary contributor in all phases of Presidential contingency planning and execution. - Serves as the tactical link between the President and White House staff, National Security Council, Air Force One, Marine One and Pentagon NMCC. - Served as White House Military Office (2300+ personnel) Operations Officer, advises Director of White House Military Office on all matters affecting Presidential support - Served as the Ceremonial Officer for Presidential Medal of Freedom, Medals of Honor and State Visits at home and abroad. - Served as the Personal Aide during evenings, weekends and visits to Camp David and the President's second residence. Show less



Army Command and General Staff College

• Fort Leavenworth

• Student

  • Jul 2009 - Jun 2010

  The US Army Command and General Staff College (USACGSC) educates and develops leaders for full spectrum joint, interagency and multinational operations; acts as lead agent for the Army’s leader development program; and advances the art and science of the profession of arms in support of Army operational requirements. The US Army Command and General Staff College (USACGSC) educates and develops leaders for full spectrum joint, interagency and multinational operations; acts as lead agent for the Army’s leader development program; and advances the art and science of the profession of arms in support of Army operational requirements.



3rd Battalion, 8th Marines

• Camp Lejeune

• Asst Operations Officer, Rifle Company Commander and Operations Officer

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2009

  Operation Iraqi Freedom (Ramadi, Iraq) 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (USS Kearsarge) Operation Enduring Freedom (Helmand Province) Operation Iraqi Freedom (Ramadi, Iraq) 22d Marine Expeditionary Unit (USS Kearsarge) Operation Enduring Freedom (Helmand Province)



Infantry Captain's Career Course

• Fort Bennington

• Student

  • Jun 2005 - Jan 2006

  Infantry Captain's Career Course is a military training and education course primarily for U.S. Army infantry and armor officers. Organized under the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE) at Fort Benning, Georgia, the course is 22 weeks long. While the course's students consist mostly of U.S. Army maneuver-branch captains and senior first lieutenants, several U.S. Marine Corps captains and officers from allied nations also attend. MCCC's mission is to prepare students for the leadership, training, and administrative requirements of a successful company commander and for the execution of the tactical planning responsibilities of Battalion S3s. Show less



The Basic School

• Quantico, Va

• Warfighting Instructor, Staff Platoon Commander, Infantry Officer Course Instructor

  • Jun 2002 - Jul 2005

  Train and educate newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership required to prepare them for duty as company grade officers in the operating forces, with particular emphasis on the duties, responsibilities and warfighting skills required of a rifle platoon commander. Train and educate newly commissioned or appointed officers in the high standards of professional knowledge, esprit-de-corps, and leadership required to prepare them for duty as company grade officers in the operating forces, with particular emphasis on the duties, responsibilities and warfighting skills required of a rifle platoon commander.



1st Battalion, 7th Marines

• Twentynine Palms, Ca

• Rifle Platoon Commander and 81mm Mortar Platoon Commander

  • Apr 1999 - Jun 2002

  Deployed twice under the Unit Deployment Program to Okinawa, Japan. Completed combat related training and bi-lateral training in the following countries: Japan, Korea, Phillipines, Thailand, and Iwo Jima. Deployed twice under the Unit Deployment Program to Okinawa, Japan. Completed combat related training and bi-lateral training in the following countries: Japan, Korea, Phillipines, Thailand, and Iwo Jima.