Transition

• 2015 - Present

Board Member

• Aug 2014 - Sep 2015

Researched, analyzed and adjudicated over 1,200 cases submitted by military service members, veterans and their families on behalf of the Secretary of the Army. Arbitrated each case with justice, equality, and compassion while carefully balancing the best interest of the Army and individual at hand. • Initiated and led the planning, coordination and execution of a major training event on a politically sensitive topic, Post-Traumatic Syndrome Disorder, with joint participation from all military services; facilitated forming 3 working groups to produce 3 joint products in order to improve the DOD Review Board process and capitalize on best practices • Authored the baseline document for Internal Control Management for the Military Review Board, which is used to assess the processes and gain efficiencies; coordinated Joint Discharge Review Board events, activities and training • Established and coordinated monthly conference calls between the DOD Discharge Review Boards from joint services, leading to the sharing of best practices and built consistency and understanding on criteria topics • Initiated a plan to improve collaboration and communication within the Military Review Board with the use of SharePoint Show less

Deputy/Executive Officer

• Jul 2011 - Dec 2012

Codified, recorded and tracked North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defense planning process; used to apportion defense requirements and capabilities to the 28 NATO Nations. Provided oversight of logistics, automation and administration support to 110 international military, civilian and contractors from 28 different nations as well as managing a budget of $5M. • Proposed a process to prioritize and execute a spend plan for travel in a fiscally constrained and restricted environment, resulting in 100% funding of 40 trips across Europe and to the US• Managed the plan, reducing the risk of a 40% personnel turnover rate as well as ensured transfer of knowledge and which contributed to the execution and completion of the NATO Defense planning process • Reenergized a 14-month staled process by briefing senior military and civilian leaders in confident and diplomatic manner on new defense planning concepts; paved the way for future work, shaping the organization for years to come• Mentored and encouraged the international staff to put processes and procedures in place; included a Basis of Issue Plan (BOIP) for automation hardware and software by position as well as 33% equipment replacement, increasing budget predictability and utilization Show less

Branch Chief Operating Officer – Staff Element Europe

• Jul 2011 - Dec 2012

Spearheaded day–to-day operations planning and coordinating the administration, logistics, automation supplies, support and services, security and facilities for over 110 international military, civilian and contractor personnel across 28 different nations.• Secured automation technology allowing the only NATO defense travel team to conduct restricted briefings in 28 nations within a 5-month time frame with zero security incidents• Served as the Senior U.S. Representative for 11 U.S. military personnel and their families ensuring their participation in all key meetings, conferences, and training in a in a fiscally constrained and restricted environment• Ensured Non-secure Internet Protocol (NIPR) system was reinstalled in the work environment and met all security requirements; increasing efficiency and time management within the work environment• Spearheaded the coordination and planning for the Allied Commander Transformation 10th Anniversary Celebration; which served as a team and relationship building event between two General Commands• Coached international staff through the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers (SHAPE) ADP Security and Compliance Inspection yielding a commendable rating Show less

Regional Director

• Jun 2009 - Jul 2010

Preformed duties as director for 2 separate and distinct directorates; managed 150 personnel and supported 5 Commanders on foreign soil; Europe, Pacific, Africa and South America. Planned, developed, and executed Security Assistance programs and foreign military sales (FMS) cases to support the Chief of Staff of the Army’s Security Assistance Program and Commanders’ engagement strategies valuing at over $30.6B. • Directed and led the Army’s foreign military sales efforts by supplying equipment and arms to over 117 countries; included sustainment, training, and maintenance support • Improved the relationships by representing senior leaders of U.S. Security Assistance Command at the 4 separate theater security cooperation conferences; networked with various Departments of State and Federal government agencies to improve nation's capacity and to achieve the Combatant Command objectives • Managed the tracking of training and equipment, which was funded by a special program, to Coalition Partner Nations Show less

Commander, Army Field Support Battalion (Provisional)[

• Jan 2008 - May 2009

As the commander, directed and supervised 3 large Logistics Support Teams and Headquarter section; comprised of diverse agencies, departments and sections from subordinate commands. Served as the Senior Logistician responsible to tactical commanders and the life support, health, welfare, discipline, training, administration, quality of life, professional development and combat support integration of 180 assigned and attached personnel. • Led a unified and coordinated AMC effort to achieve readiness standards, transformation initiatives and sustainment levels for all Army equipment assigned to units in Hawaii • Fostered and developed relationships with the various commands in order to improve maintenance of left behind equipment; worked directly with Director of Logistics (DOL), Contracting Officers and military organizations to repair over 5,000 pieces of equipment within 10-12 months, completed ahead of schedule • Established and optimized procedures to track and report life-cycle management of equipment being work loaded by the installation Director of Logistics in Hawaii and depots on the mainland Show less

Commander

• Aug 2006 - May 2009

Maintained equipment, weaponry, armament on behalf of Army Materiel Command; responsible the security, quality of life and workspace for over 525 assigned and attached personnel from 40 different agencies located on 7 different installations. • Completed and expanded the Army Materiel Command (AMC) Industrial Park Complex, therefore reducing the equipment downtime by 4 days, drastically reducing the number of trips on dangerous and producing a better readiness • Supervised the early installment of over 2,700 force protection kits on armored military vehicles, reducing the risk to vehicle crews • Promoted synergy among a diverse field of systems, programs, and sister-services, resulting in training over 2,000 personnel achieving a cost savings of more than $20.5M • Coached the Retrograde Property Assistance Teams, yielding over 11,000 pieces of Class VII non rolling being retrograded to depots in the U.S. Show less

Program Manager

• Jul 2003 - Aug 2006

Managed over 70 Foreign Military Sales Cases valued in excess of $3 B. Advised the Egyptian Air Defense Command and Armament Authority on matters pertaining to procurement, fielding, training, maintenance, and logistics associated with United States Air Defense systems. Served as the liaison for United States Army, Air Force, Navy and Marine Corps in order to provide security assistance, technical assistance, training, and budget oversight to the Egyptian Air Defense Command. • Established processes and procedures to monitor and track sensitive and armament equipment, achieving a commendable rating during a General Inspection • Developed, coordinated and administered logistics actions to include property inventory, logging and tracking in transit of missiles and oversized radars from the U.S. to Egypt to meet fielding time lines and key events with the President of Egypt • Oversaw the first Total Package Fielding of the AVENGER and associated equipment and training to the Egyptian Air Defense Command, increasing the capacity and capability of the Egyptian Armed Forces • Coordinated with Department of Defense, Department of State, Army and Air Force Exchange Service, local Egyptian churches and Egyptian Government to dispense food and supplies between the U.S. and Egypt to over 30 local charities on behalf a local U.S. Women' s group Show less

BDE S-3/Operations Officer

• 2000 - 2001

Battalion Operations Officer (S 3) and Support Operations Officer (SPO)

• 1997 - 1999

Logistics Officer

• 1994 - 1997

Commander

• 1993 - 1994

Commander of 520th Maintenance Company comprised of 250 Soldiers, Korean Civilians, and Korean Soldiers into four different divisions (platoons): Headquarters, Ground Service Equipment [GSE], Electronics Maintenance [ELM], and Automotive, Armament and Allied Trades [A&A] divisions (platoons). Responsible for the day-to-day operations, administration, life support of 200 personnel as well as workload, customer support and customer service coordination of 250 personnel for general logistics and maintenance support to units assigned within Area III. • Selected as the General Douglas MacArthur Leadership Recipient for 19th Theater Support Command and 23rd Area Support Group Show less

Human Resources Manager - Battalion S-1/Adjutant

• 1992 - 1993