Recovery Care Coordinator

• Dec 2019 - Present

Wounded Warrior Advocate for the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Care Coalition made up of 33 government civil service, contractors, and Reserve and Active Duty personnel from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. Supports all Special Operations Forces (SOF) service members who have become wounded, ill or injured (WII) during the Global War on Terror. Provides advocacy to SOF personnel and their families to enhance quality of life and strengthen SOF readiness. Contacts SOF WII personnel to identify issues related to health care, benefits, pay, entitlements, medical and physical evaluation boards and transition assistance. Works in collaboration with DoD, Veterans Affairs, and non-governmental organizations to provide maximum benefit to all SOF casualties. Educates SOF casualties on how to make informed decisions regarding their military service/career. Provides follow-up to ensure optimal outcomes.

Battalion Senior MEDIC (Paramedic Supervisor/Training Manager)

• May 2017 - Dec 2019

- Served as a Battalion Senior Medic and Instructor for Soldiers attending the Regular Army, Reserve, and Advanced Individual Training (AIT) Civil Affairs Qualification Course.- Accountable for the emergency medical care of Officers, NCOs, enlisted students and cadre members.- Supervised and conducted sick call and emergency medical procedures for more than 450 personnel at any given time.- Accountable for the supervision and training of two Emergency Care Specialists.- Provided technical guidance to subordinates in the transport of routine and urgent patients for care.- Accountable for one Front Line Ambulance, medical sets, and kits and outfits valued more than $100k.- Demonstrated mental and physical resilience during three Operation Sluss-Tiller (OSTs), four Battalion Field Training Exercises (FTXs), and 62 training events during 138 field days.- Provided leadership to an injured Soldier for nine months and ensured that the Soldier was able to continue his Army career.- Conducted case studies on all Hot Weather Injury (HWI) patients treated by the Battalion which resulted in improving HWI treatment methods Special Warfare Center and School (SWCS) wide.- Instituted a new treatment protocol for the most sever HWIs which enabled the first successful treatment of MHT in the field.- Implemented and supervised a training regiment that allowed Special Operations Combat Medic (SOCM) medics to improve their capabilities in sick call medicine.- Volunteered and lead a fund raiser for a Veterans organization that was able to donate $13k to three families in the local area.- Researched and procured new medical diagnostic equipment which significantly improved incidents dropped by 91% during OST.- Developed a Combat Lifesaver (CLS) Program of Instruction (POI) and an enhanced treatment algorithm for cadre and qualified 37 cadre on improved emergency care procedures.

First Sergeant (Civil Military Operations Manager)

• May 2015 - May 2017

- Served as a First Sergeant in the only Active Component, Airborne, Europe Command (EUCOM) aligned Civil Affairs Battalion.- Accountable for the training and professional development of 32 Civil Affairs Soldiers.- Advised the Commander in all matters related to operational missions and Soldiers.- Ensured the Company can deploy worldwide within 96 hours to provide Civil Affairs support and language expertise.- Coordinated humanitarian assistance and civic action projects.- Planned, trained, advised, and executed Civil Military Operations in support of the Combatant Commander’s Theater objectives.- As a 15-level official, personally certified more than 250 authorizations and vouchers which ensured accuracy and fiscal accountability.- Served as the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services (ICASS) approving authority for three Companies in the Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR) Area of Responsibility (AOR) and assisted the SOCEUR J8 balance the accounts.- Deployed and redeployed a Civil Affairs Company in support of SOCEUR directives across five countries in Eastern Europe.- Worked continuously with Teams to improve consistency clarity and conciseness of reporting; impact noted within Special Operations Command Forward-Southeast (SOCFWD-SE).- Integrated Civil Affairs operations into SOCFWD-SE Navy Special Warfare Unit (NSWU-2); secured and established dedicated workspace within constrained Headquarters.- Wrote Civil Affairs capabilities into SOCEUR Maritime Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) which expanded Civil Affairs role through Special Operations Forces (SOF) integration.

Civil Military Operations Center NCOIC (Civil Military Operations Center Manager)

• Jul 2013 - May 2015

- Served as a Civil Affairs Military Operations Center (CMOC) NCOIC in the only active Airborne Civil Affairs Battalion aligned to United States European Command.- Advised and supported Special Operations Forces (SOF) and Joint Interagency, Intergovernmental and multinational (JIIM) organizations across the range of full spectrum operations.- Accountable for non-kinetic targeting and assessing, developing, delivering, evaluating and transitioning non-kinetic programs and coordinating Civil Military Operations (CMO) within the assigned Area of Responsibility (AOR).- Ensured the training, accountability, of all assigned Soldiers.- Wrote an article about the capabilities of a Special Operations Civil Affairs Medic (SOCAM) that was published in the Fall 2014 issue of “The Medical Soldiers Outlook”.- Managed 24-hour technical and logistical support of the Theater Civil Military Support Element (T-CMSE) and four CMSEs across Special Operations Command Europe (SOCEUR’s) area of reasonability; guaranteeing all Teams could operate at a performance apogee. - Established and implemented systems and procedures for compiling and editing Team reports which greatly enhanced the efficiency and productivity of a forward deployed CMOC.- Fostered and environment of unbiased treatment, cultural awareness and resiliency by supporting Sexual Harassment/Assault Response and Prevention (SHARP), Equal Opportunity (EO) and Resiliency Training programs.- Trained 12 non-medical personnel in advanced medical fundamentals in preparation for Special Operations Combat Medic Course; resulting in 75% pass rate.- Resourced and evaluated 10 Pre-Mission Training (PMT) events which ensured the Company was prepared to deploy to an AOR in which less than 95% of the personnel had previous experience.

Operations Sergeant (Civil Military Operations Manager)

• May 2010 - Jul 2013

- Served as the Training NCOIC in the only United States Army active Airborne Civil Affairs Battalion aligned with Europe Command (EURCOM).- Provided Civil Affairs operational support to the EUCOM Combatant Command, their subordinate Commands, and on order to other Regional Combatant Commands in support of Global War on Terrorism (GWOT).- Supervised operations and training requirements for the Battalion.- Accountable for monitoring and managing current and future operations for four Companies, four Civil Information Operations Cells and 20 Civil Affairs Teams.- Monitored training schedules and external resources.- Ensured the maintenance and accountability of equipment valued more than $750k.- Exceeded duties as Battalion Senior Medic and Battalion Surgeon during rated period flawlessly and performed more than 1.5k hours of patient care.- Developed the medical Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the Battalion which resulted in receiving commendable rating during the Battalion Annual Command Inspection. - Mentored one NCO and two junior Soldiers on medical operations and attained a high level of medical readiness thru accurate Training Meetings and Medical Protection System (MEDPROS) updates.- Instilled a strong work ethic within the Battalion Medical Section which resulted in the Battalion being medically deployable and combat ready.- Planned and coordinated three Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) and Combat Trauma Management (CTM) exercise with 100% medic “GO” rate.- Trained the Brigade NCO of the Year in critical medical tasks which contributed significantly in Soldier placing third in the Unites States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) NCO of the Year competition.- Coordinated and supervised the draw of 19 new Special Operations Medical Equipment Sets with a value more than $627k.

Senior Healthcare NCO (Healthcare Administrator)

• Dec 2008 - May 2010

- Bridge Senior Medic in the only active duty Airborne Civil Affairs Brigade in the Army; Senior Enlisted Healthcare Advisor for the Brigade Command on medical assessments, intelligence, and mission planning for Civil Military Operations and Civil Affairs Operations within all Area of Responsibilities (AORs).- Accountable for medical training and logistical support of 16 Companies and 101 special operations Combat Medics.- Managed the reviewing, initiating, and staffing of Class VII requests to include controlled medications.- Directly accountable for the professional development, supervision, and training of two NCOs and four Soldiers and accountability and maintenance of equipment in excess of $1.5 million.- Instrumental in the development of the 38B “A4” transition plan ensuring medic capabilities met the requirements of the 95th Civil Affairs Brigade Force Design Update (FDU).- Selected by the Brigade to guest Instruct at Fort Carson to prepare 4th Infantry Division to conduct medical Civil Military Operations (CMO).- Mentored 45 Soldiers to pass the Special Operations Command (SOCOM) course achieving a 71% pass rate; highest pass rate in United States Army Special Operations Command (USASOC).- Ensured 45 junior medics knew and applied Brigade medical Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), treatment protocols, and medical CMO prior to Team assignment.- Provided exceptional and professional leadership to 113 Civil Affairs medics deployed to 23 AORs worldwide.- Coached two Soldiers to graduate Distinguished Honor and Honor Graduate from the Special Operations Combat Medic Course.- Staffed, implemented and supervised Brigade’s first four-week SOCM prep course preparing 14 Soldiers to attend the SCOM Course.

Civil Affairs Medical Sergeant

• Feb 2005 - Dec 2008

Medical Sergeant for a four man Civil Affairs tactical team in the only active duty airborne Civil Affairs Brigade; advises the commander in all the medical matters related to the team and the mission; responsible for the medical assessment of the AOR; provides preventive medical measures to the team, other US and coalition military personnel, and host nation civilians in the assigned theater; prepared to deploy within 96 hours to provide Civil Affairs and medical expertise; coordinates humanitarian assistance and civil action projects; plans, trans, advises, and executes Civil Military Operations programs in support of the Combatant Commanders' Theater objectives.

Senior Gunner

• 1997 - 2002