Experience

NIKA Technologies, Inc.

• United States
• Facilities Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Healthcare Consultant

  • Oct 2021 - Present

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US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Military Service Member

  • Jun 2004 - Present

• Detachment Commander

  • Aug 2016 - Dec 2018

  Detachment Commander of a Battalion Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment that supports 145th Multifunctional Medical Battalion during worldwide response missions. Responsible for maintaining the combat readiness, health, welfare, morale and discipline of 97 Soldiers including all battalion staff sections. Responsible for the development and execution of training and maintenance programs ensuring operational readiness for wartime, contingency, and peacetime operations. Prioritizes unit resources including time, equipment, money and facilities to accomplish assigned missions and necessary training. Responsible for the accountability and maintenance of over $10 million worth of installation and organizational property.



The OutFit, Inc.

• United States
• Defense and Space Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Healthcare Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Feb 2022

• Project Integrator

  • Dec 2018 - Aug 2021



Kaiser Permanente

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• JMO Associate Manager / Senior Consultant

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2018

  • Served as ADA for the departments of Dermatology, Allergy, and Pediatrics as well as the training coordinator for Murrieta Medical Office Building 1• Performed in an Operational Consultant role for these departments implementing organization excellence strategy from operational experience, streamlining workflows and increasing clinical efficiency through personnel management and detailed analysis utilizing Lean Six Sigma strategies for removing bottlenecks and creating a culture of urgency around positive change• Oversaw clinical staffing, corrective action, access improvement projects with direct reports and Process Improvement projects using stakeholder input to develop process mapping and gauge success• Coordinated with Regional SCPMG RAD Operations team to develop and implement training plan and workflows for 300+ staff members and 60+ physicians to prepare for the opening of new clinical space in Murrieta. Developed and implemented alternate training processes that improved iterative efficiency in the training cycle• Supervised and managed Pediatric Autism team to improve patient satisfaction, cost efficiency, and access challenges by implementing performance management techniques, defining standards of improvements and reinforcing successful measures taken towards set goals• Directly managed the Multidisciplinary Diagnostic Team for Kaiser Permanente Riverside Pediatrics, facilitating professional evaluation of patients and efficient, effective communication amongst the assigned team members.• Developed and implemented clinical strategies and practices in the absence of established policy to satisfy patient requirements and deliver timely and appropriate care.Leads, makes significant contributions, and/or provides technical leadership to high visibility projects to identify and resolve issues of strategic importance to the organization.• Interfaced regularly with senior management to produce timely and valuable results.

• Assistant Department Administrator / Senior Consultant

  • Jul 2016 - Oct 2018



Moncreif Army Community Hospital

• Fort Jackson, SC

• Deputy Chief, Clinical Support Division

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Supervised leadership for the Patient Appointment Center, Access Management Team, Master Scheduler Cell, Clinical Workflow Analysts, and Health Service Support Specialists for the Primary Care Dept, Specialty Care Dept, & Behavioral Health Dept • Responsible for tracking and improving hospital efficiency across various metrics i.e. Appointment Availability, Provider Consistency, Continuity of Care, Patient Satisfaction, TriCare Online Utilization (Electronic appointment booking), and No Show rate reduction • Championed transition to online appointment booking in an extremely change averse system by garnering stake holder support, ensuring reasonable success metrics were met on time and mitigating impact to current and future operations • Represented Chief of clinical support and Deputy Hospital Commander in strategic meetings with senior leaders making recommendation on behalf of the institution in their absence.



US Army Medical Recruiting

• Shreveport, Louisiana Area

• Officer In Charge of Shreveport Medical Recruiting Center

  • May 2012 - Jun 2015

  • Recognized as “Top Officer” for Houston Medical Recruiting Company in FY 13 for assessing the most contracts • Analyzed market data and implemented alternate recruiting strategies for 10 medical profession producing schools, 19 residencies, and 139 hospitals utilizing a novel approach comprised of best practices from various recruiting efforts in the targeted area • Increased recruiting center production 300% during tenure as OIC by streamlining document production and transmission processes allowing for the successful recruitment of over 80 medical personnel from a rural recruiting market (Northern Louisiana) • Ranked #1 Recruiting Center in the Battalion for 7 consecutive months during FY15, fulfilling quota a full quarter ahead of schedule



5th Battalion, 25th Field Artillery

• Senior Medical & Logistics Planner, Non-Combat Ops

  • Jan 2009 - May 2012

  • Trained 800+ field artillerymen in Basic Combat Lifesaver skills resulting in a 100% trained population prior to combat maneuvers• Hand selected out of 32 company grade officers to be the Primary Logistician (S-4) two ranks above my grade• Oversaw the maintenance and turn in of $550M worth of equipment returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom with no losses• Developed and executed plans to field a TS clearance level weapon system to a combat unit within 6 months of deployment

• Senior Medical & Logistics Planner in Combat Operations (Battalion lvl)

  • Oct 2010 - Oct 2011

  • Coordinated medical support and evacuation plans for 2,190 patrols in Central Afghanistan by aligning assets from 7 subordinate units consisting of troops from 3 different countries, mitigating risk and providing capacity to Commanders in the area of operations• Developed innovative plan to track and maintain positive communication with unit casualties across the world, enabling unit commanders to contact and track the medical status and/or return of their Wounded Warriors utilizing organic assets• Planned and coordinated all medical and logistical operations for 3 Combat Outposts and 1 Forward Operating Base; coordinated supplies and medical staff for these 4 austere locations for 12 months to include contingency planning for enemy action compromising supply lines or traditional logistic delivery systems• Developed innovative plan for tracking and replacing equipment destroyed in combat enabling the seamless rotation of combat power and functional capacity to field units, process repaired and returned 23 armored vehicles destroyed by IEDs to troops in combat• Designed, planned, executed, and completed the construction of a new Combat Outpost co-located with local Afghan government officials in Pul-E-Alam, enabling the success of Coalition efforts and international cooperation• Developed and implemented an extensive deep maintenance plan for $800M worth of equipment in a combat area, commended by the General Officer of United States Forces-Afghanistan during combat operations• Collaborated with and supported 900+ Jordanian Forces as an International Security Assistance Force Coalition partner to complete missions during Operation Enduring Freedom• Supervised all local contracts worth $5M and the Battalion Field Ordering program, handling over $200K in cash assets with no losses while distributing funds to local nationals for collateral damage losses or contracted work payments