Experience

Marine Corps Communication-Electronics School (MCCES)

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director - Basic Communications Officer Course

  • Feb 2022 - Present

  Twentynine Palms, California, United States - Lead the Basic Communications Officer Course. - Trained Marines in planning, coordination, troubleshooting, execution of command, control, computers, communications, and cyber security. - Trained two instructors and 25 enlisted support staff while in this role. - Supervised 6, 1-5 day, exercises where Marines planned and established radio, ViaSat satellite systems, Cisco networking devises, and Windows Active Directory servers capable of supporting up to 100 Marines across 4… Show more - Lead the Basic Communications Officer Course. - Trained Marines in planning, coordination, troubleshooting, execution of command, control, computers, communications, and cyber security. - Trained two instructors and 25 enlisted support staff while in this role. - Supervised 6, 1-5 day, exercises where Marines planned and established radio, ViaSat satellite systems, Cisco networking devises, and Windows Active Directory servers capable of supporting up to 100 Marines across 4 separate locations. - Taught hundreds of hours of course material to over 100 students over the period. - Supervised curriculum development, long term course planning, instruction, team management, team building, culture. - Attained the Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt certification and used the skills gained there to reorganize the Course to maximize man hours and minimize waste.

• Instructor - Basic Communications Officer Course

  • Oct 2021 - Jan 2023

  Twentynine Palms, California, United States - Taught and mentored 116 student officers in their primary Military Occupational Specialty. -Modernized the battalion Academic Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Policy to focus on the student academic performance measurements and retention evaluation criteria. -Developed a leadership development continuum that persists throughout the entire period of instruction. This included over 100 hours of modern adult learning techniques including guided discussion, coaching, and practical… Show more - Taught and mentored 116 student officers in their primary Military Occupational Specialty. -Modernized the battalion Academic Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Policy to focus on the student academic performance measurements and retention evaluation criteria. -Developed a leadership development continuum that persists throughout the entire period of instruction. This included over 100 hours of modern adult learning techniques including guided discussion, coaching, and practical application through 2 robust, 4-day Training Exercises. -Developed modern curriculum and evaluations that brought the course material up to date with modern war fighting doctrine and 21st century adult learning concepts.

• Administrative and Legal Senior Advisor, Communications Training Battalion

  • Jun 2021 - Oct 2021

  Twentynine Palms, California, United States - Lead a team of 4 administrative Marines supporting approximately 1200 Marines - Conducted proper production and review, coordination, and routing of several hundred pieces of official correspondence. - Provided legal research and advice to the Commanding Officer on all matters pertaining to misconduct or violations of US and Military Code. - Developed dozens of policies, awards, and legal documents on behalf of the Commanding Officer. - Ensured the Administrative section passed… Show more - Lead a team of 4 administrative Marines supporting approximately 1200 Marines - Conducted proper production and review, coordination, and routing of several hundred pieces of official correspondence. - Provided legal research and advice to the Commanding Officer on all matters pertaining to misconduct or violations of US and Military Code. - Developed dozens of policies, awards, and legal documents on behalf of the Commanding Officer. - Ensured the Administrative section passed critical readiness inspections without issue.



United States Marine Corps

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Radio Communications, Information Technology & Information Management Director

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2021

  Camp Pendleton North, California, United States - Served at 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment - Conducted large scale communications, information management, and information technology operational planning, coordination, and execution for 9 named exercises and deployed operations. - Deployed under combat conditions and supervised the networking and server capability that supported over 1000 Marines, spanning 4 networks, across 5 countries, on 3 separate classified enclaves. - Responsible for the detailed accountability… Show more - Served at 2nd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment - Conducted large scale communications, information management, and information technology operational planning, coordination, and execution for 9 named exercises and deployed operations. - Deployed under combat conditions and supervised the networking and server capability that supported over 1000 Marines, spanning 4 networks, across 5 countries, on 3 separate classified enclaves. - Responsible for the detailed accountability, maintenance, and readiness of a combined $24.9 million in military equipment. - Lead a work force of 65 Marines ensuring they were, trained, fit and able to accomplish all mission requirements Show less



1st Marine Division

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Network Operations Center Director - 1st Marine Division Network Operations Center

  • Jan 2019 - Sep 2019

  Camp Pendleton South, California, United States - Supervised a platoon of 35 Marines who maintained an Information Systems and Network Infrastructure that provided a constant command and control capability for the 1st Marine Division Commanding General, his staff, and all major subordinate unit commands. - Managed a persistent fiber optic and satellite communications architecture capable of simultaneously supporting up to 30 major subordinate elements each with over 100 users. -Successfully provided telecommunications, networking, and… Show more - Supervised a platoon of 35 Marines who maintained an Information Systems and Network Infrastructure that provided a constant command and control capability for the 1st Marine Division Commanding General, his staff, and all major subordinate unit commands. - Managed a persistent fiber optic and satellite communications architecture capable of simultaneously supporting up to 30 major subordinate elements each with over 100 users. -Successfully provided telecommunications, networking, and computer services for over 25 Named Exercises and Operations throughout the Division. -Designed and implemented policy that is now used to manage the administrators on the division network. -Designed and implemented upgrades to the operations center power plan to increase resiliency in the event of a power outage. - Improved administrative token production processes to increase the request to delivery timeline from an average of 8 weeks to 14 days, increasing network and server resiliency and security. Show less



United States Marine Corps

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Basic Communications Officer Course - Student

  • Apr 2018 - Dec 2018

  Marine Corps Communications-Electronics School - Learned all concepts pertaining to the fundamental techniques and skills required for the planning and employment of Marine Corps Communications systems in a tactical and garrison environment. - Displayed a basic understanding of the duties and responsibilities of the S-6, to include preparing of communications plans capable of supporting over 3000 Marines and ensure effective communications across hundreds of miles. - Demonstrate the ability to plan and supervise the installation… Show more - Learned all concepts pertaining to the fundamental techniques and skills required for the planning and employment of Marine Corps Communications systems in a tactical and garrison environment. - Displayed a basic understanding of the duties and responsibilities of the S-6, to include preparing of communications plans capable of supporting over 3000 Marines and ensure effective communications across hundreds of miles. - Demonstrate the ability to plan and supervise the installation, operations, and maintenance of communications systems. -Continue the development of the skills and characteristics identified by the Marine Corps as essential to effective performance as a platoon commander of Marines. Show less



Marine Corps Recruiting

• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Officer Selection Officer Assistant

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  Miami/Fort Lauderdale Area -Assisted the Officer Selection Team with administrative requirements, pool functions, and physical fitness training of Officer Candidates. -Maintained accountability of officer candidates within the recruiting pool and served as their mentor in preparation for Officer Candidate School. -Conducted weekly physical fitness, and academic training with the recruiting pool to ensure they were prepared for Officer Candidate School. -Maintained Marine Corps standards of integrity… Show more -Assisted the Officer Selection Team with administrative requirements, pool functions, and physical fitness training of Officer Candidates. -Maintained accountability of officer candidates within the recruiting pool and served as their mentor in preparation for Officer Candidate School. -Conducted weekly physical fitness, and academic training with the recruiting pool to ensure they were prepared for Officer Candidate School. -Maintained Marine Corps standards of integrity, personal appearance, and physical fitness.

• Midshipman

  • 2013 - May 2017

  Savannah, Georgia, United States Full time Savannah State University Student while also working full time as a Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps (NROTC) Midshipman.



Savannah State University (SSU for employees)

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2015

  Bostic Hall Interact daily and often one-on-one with student residents to ensure that they are receiving excellent customer service, staying connected to campus, and feeling like an integral part of the campus's close communities.



US Navy

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Office Clerk

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Florida Summer Hire Position The primary purpose of this position is performing general clerical work, which involves sorting/filing/distributing incoming mail, referring telephone calls, and maintaining office records. This position is in IT, therefore Special duties include: repairing or replacing computer hardware and software and setting up secure group web conferences with between different Military Installation Systems. Specific Projects include: building a stable database for maintaining… Show more Summer Hire Position The primary purpose of this position is performing general clerical work, which involves sorting/filing/distributing incoming mail, referring telephone calls, and maintaining office records. This position is in IT, therefore Special duties include: repairing or replacing computer hardware and software and setting up secure group web conferences with between different Military Installation Systems. Specific Projects include: building a stable database for maintaining inventory of Southeast Region's government mobile devices and computers. Show less



Private Sound Engineer

• Private Sound Engineer

  • Aug 2011 - Jul 2013

  Miami, Florida I was a DJ for multiple private events and private get togethers. Taking my experience, I made it my business to make people happy at parties.



Glendale Missionary Baptist Church

• Sound Engineer

  • Aug 2010 - Jul 2013

  Recording of services and sermons. Preparing the stage and sound board for performances and working as a sound engineer during the performance.