Experience

American Military University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Student

  • Aug 2021 - Present



PAE

• United States
• International Trade and Development
• 700 & Above Employee

• GCPSU SPATW Trainer/Advisor

  • Dec 2019 - Oct 2021

  Support Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan (CSTC-A), NATO Special Operations Component Command – Afghanistan (NSOCC-A) and Afghan Ministry of Interior (MOI) leadership working with our Afghan counterparts to establish and execute processes that will enable a sustainable Afghan Special Police Training Wing that can conduct initial and sustainment training for all Special Police Units from across the country. Work alongside UK Specialized Infantry Group companies, German, Dutch, Italian, Polish, and Romanian SOF elements in the training of special police commandos. Conduct and assist training SPATW students in Close Quarter Marksmanship (CQM) and Close Quarter Battle (CQB), individual and team TTPs and mechanical breaching as well as a wide range of tasks such as Map Reading, Land Navigation, Basic Marksmanship (all weapons systems, pistol to RPG and .50 cal. HMG), Small Unit Tactics, and basic medical tasks. Executed an impromptu Instructor Training Course to teach and train newly assigned SPATW Assistant Instructors map reading, land navigation, Global Positioning Systems, CQB, and range operations. Assisted the British SOAT with training students in an inaugural Officer Course teaching map reading, land navigation, and CQM (rifle and pistol). Led a successful two-man MTT to Logar Province for seven weeks to teach students and mentor CF 333 trainers in the conduct of a replicant phase III course to provide units with trained emergency manpower resources. Trained students or assisted the CF 333 trainers with US weapons systems, basic marksmanship, CQM, map reading, and CQB. Recognized by NCOs of B Company, 4th Battalion, Rifles Regiment for dynamic and effective delivery of training and high level of rapport with all SOATs and the SPATW staff. Show less



SAIC

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• CQB Trainer/Advisor

  • Mar 2019 - Dec 2019

• ANASOC G1 Recruiting and Retention Advisor

  • Dec 2018 - Mar 2019



Engility Corporation

• United States
• Defense & Space
• 700 & Above Employee

• ANASOC Recruiting and Re-contracting Advisor

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2019

  Support the USG/Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan and the NATO Training Mission- Afghanistan with the establishment of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) comprised of a Corps Level Headquarters Staff. Mentor and advise the ANASOC G1 Recruitment, Re-contracting, and Mobilization section on strategies and techniques to better enable them to improve readiness, force alignment, and maintain force end-strength through effective recruiting, retention, and re-contracting programs. Began initiatives to gain accountability of commandos eligible to re-contract for ANASOC; request and fill allocations to the Re-contracting NCO Course to create a knowledgeable and professional staff in all battalion and brigade level units as well as the division office; develop reporting to provide the Corps Command Group with an accurate picture of re-contracting efforts throughout ANASOC. Succeeded in implementing a reenlistment tracking system that brought together data from multiple reports into one overall view to show the accomplishments and possible areas of concern for each subordinate unit. Conduct training on all aspects of their recruiting and retention functions, tasks, and responsibilities. Show less

• Mentor Academy Instructor

  • Jun 2013 - Mar 2014

  Train and educate newly assigned US, Coalition military and contract civilian mentors with the mission of training, advising, assisting and mentoring Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) counterparts. Enhance the abilities of new mentors and provide a base of knowledge that is essential to the success of all mentors. A broad spectrum of topics are presented by the instructors, currently assigned mentors and ANASOC members. Shares knowledge, experiences and insight directly contributing to preparing mentors for establishing, maintaining and nurturing the Mentor/Mentee relationship. Attendees are better prepared to advise the ANASOC in order to man, equip, train and deploy ANASOC collective units to their assigned areas of operations in order to build ANASOC capabilities and national security, leading to ANSF transition. Show less



Engility

• Camp Morehead, Afghanistan

• ANASOC G3 Proponent Cell Senior Mentor/Trainer

  • Mar 2013 - Jun 2013

  Support the USG/Combined Forces Special Operations Component Command-Afghanistan and the NATO Training Mission- Afghanistan with the establishment of the Afghan National Army Special Operations Command (ANASOC) comprised of a Division Level Headquarters Staff. Conduct training on all aspects of staff organization and functions for a division. Advise the G-3 Proponent Cell OIC on solutions involving any combination of doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, and facilities (DOTMLPF). Serve as the mentor for the Proponent Cell Chief and primary trainer for the 16 man Proponent Cell. Show less



DynCorp International

• FOB Lindsey, Afghanistan

• Remote Basic Warrior Training Commander Mentor

  • Aug 2012 - Feb 2013

  Mentor Remote Basic Warrior Training (RBWT) Kandak Commander and staff, in order for them to be able to conduct their duties independently within 24 months. Serve as the Point of Contact for respective RBWT site coordination with the Remote Basic Warrior Training (RBWT) Operations Coordinator. Provide support to the ANA‟s management of the day-to-day operations of the RBWT. Work in conjunction with uniformed coalition and ANA personnel in the planning, coordinating, and execution of training and support of RBWT in the Corps AO, to include but not limited to training plans, housing, rations, equipment, ammunition, classrooms, training areas, ranges, safety and security. Helped oversee COIN as an enduring element of training and helped facilitate CIED training becoming another enduring task taught at RMTC-Kandahar. Assisted the commander and staff in achieving a NTM-A Capabilities Milestone rating of CM 2A enabling them to execute their mission with minimum coalition oversight. Show less



Counterinsurgency Training Center-Afghanistan (DynCorp Int'l)

• FOB Lindsey, Kandahar, Afghanistan

• COIN SME / Region Chief

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

  Train operational ANSF and Coalition units in NATO approved COIN doctrine, TTP's, and AO/AI specific trends in RC-S. Mentor trained ANSF instructors in the delivery of best practice COIN instruction at ANSF training institutions within RC-S; specifically Police Training Center-Tarin Kowt, PTC-Spin Boldak, Regional Training Center-Kandahar (ANP), Joint Regional Coordination Center (ANCOP), and Regional Military Training Center-Kandahar (ANA). Identify and implement best practice COIN and best practice training techniques into all presentations and instruction. Report analysis, findings, results, and best practice to HQ, COIN Training Center-Afghanistan and Regional Support Command-South. As of 1 Apr 12, worked as the Region Chief and sole CTC-A representative in RC-S until closure of the COIN MTT South on 20 July 2012. Coordinated, planned, and resourced visits with mentors and staff to ensure COIN training became an enduring subject in each institution’s curricula. Responsible for all post-mission and cyclic reporting and analysis to COIN Training Center-Afghanistan and Regional Support Command-South HQ’s. Responsible for training over 6,000 ANSF in COIN Framework and the training and mentoring of over 90 ANSF COIN instructors in RC-S/RSC-S. As part of a three man team, developed and implemented an intensive eight day training program to train advanced ANSF COIN instructors from the major ANSF training institutions in Kandahar. Show less



L-3 MPRI

• Udari, Kuwait

• Operations Specialist / BCT LNO / COIN Team Chief / Exercise Planner

  • Sep 2008 - Aug 2011

   Selected for assignment as a KOCT ARCENT Training and Exercise Planner working with 3rd US Army staff to develop plans with/for MPRI-KOCT and integrate these with ARCENT staff plans to provide training for US and foreign military forces. Planning and development included scenarios involving asymmetric threats, stability related tasks, key leader engagement, and partnered kinetic operations. Executed planning missions in Jordan and Kazakhstan.  Staff Enabler Training/COIN (SET/COIN) Team Chief. SET is an AO specific seminar that presents a unit with unclassified and classified information about the region they will deploy into. Responsible for the research, update, and instruction of both SET and COIN Programs of Instruction. Supervised the continued development of Iraq COIN/Stability Operations, Afghanistan COIN, and hybrid Afghan/Iraq COIN/SET POI’s.  Was a BCT LNO/Battle Captain interfacing with customer units assisting them in the scheduling of training, providing information and briefings on MPRI-KOCT Programs of Instruction and available resources to prepare US and coalition forces for deployment into Iraq or Afghanistan. Also provided KOCT leaders with accurate reports, products, and feedback, interfacing with all teams and provide information on customer unit needs. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Operations Sergeant Major

  • Nov 2007 - Aug 2008

  Directed and assisted in the management of priorities for six battalions of a Brigade Combat Team as the 3rd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div., Operations Sergeant Major during the ARFORGEN reset cycle and in preparation for deployment to OIF, 2008. Developed plan for establishing BCT TOC and exercising it during pre-MRX Leader Training Program previous to OIF 08-09. Developed and executed plan to establish and maintain a functional TAC in support of capstone BCT fire support LFX. Directed and assisted in the management of priorities for six battalions of a Brigade Combat Team as the 3rd BCT, 10th Mtn. Div., Operations Sergeant Major during the ARFORGEN reset cycle and in preparation for deployment to OIF, 2008. Developed plan for establishing BCT TOC and exercising it during pre-MRX Leader Training Program previous to OIF 08-09. Developed and executed plan to establish and maintain a functional TAC in support of capstone BCT fire support LFX.



10th Mountain Division

• Fort Drum, NY

• G-3 Sergeant Major

  • May 2007 - Nov 2007

  As the 10th Mountain Division G-3 Sergeant Major, coordinated the efforts of various civilian and military agencies to execute division and installation wide tasks, missions, local institutional training management and development; prioritize/manage TRADOC training and schools throughout the division's units, and develop, manage, coordinate, and facilitate cyclic/special events. As the 10th Mountain Division G-3 Sergeant Major, coordinated the efforts of various civilian and military agencies to execute division and installation wide tasks, missions, local institutional training management and development; prioritize/manage TRADOC training and schools throughout the division's units, and develop, manage, coordinate, and facilitate cyclic/special events.



2-22 IN BN

• Ft. Drum, NY

• Operations Sergeant Major

  • Dec 2005 - May 2007

  OIF - Dec 05 - May 06; Baghdad/Abu Ghraib As the Battalion Operations Sergeant Major, 2/22 IN, supervised the TAC during every combat operation, oversaw the battle tracking and reporting of units in assigned battle space, and simultaneously managed the non-combat and training tasks of all subordinate units during OIF V, 2005-2006. Coordinated and managed the efforts of all subordinate units to accomplish all cyclic taskings, special events, training resources, schools and training allocations. Assisted in re-deploying the battalion from Iraq and in implementing ARFORGEN training plan preparing the battalion for the next scheduled deployment to OIF VII. Assisted in developing and executing major battalion FTX focused on training and lessons learned in an Iraq COIN operating environment. Reestablished a functioning TOC, rebuilding the team during the post deployment reset during the 2006-07 ARFORGEN cycle. Show less



HHC, 1st BCT, 10th Mtn Div

• Ft. Drum, NY

• First Sergeant

  • May 2004 - Dec 2005

  OIF - Jul-Dec 2005; Baghdad Responsible for managing and synchronizing all general activities for all staff sections including administrative, maintenance, logistical, medical, professional development and training. Responsible for the planning, resourcing, and executing all individual and collective training in preparation for OIF V-VI. Instrumental in establishing and pre-deployment training of three Personal Security Details for the BCT Command Group for OIF V-VI. OIF - Jul-Dec 2005; Baghdad Responsible for managing and synchronizing all general activities for all staff sections including administrative, maintenance, logistical, medical, professional development and training. Responsible for the planning, resourcing, and executing all individual and collective training in preparation for OIF V-VI. Instrumental in establishing and pre-deployment training of three Personal Security Details for the BCT Command Group for OIF V-VI.



C Co, 2/22 IN, 1 BCT, 10th Mtn

• Ft. Drum, NY

• First Sergeant

  • Jan 2002 - May 2004

  OEF - Aug 2003 - Apr 2004; Kandahar/Uruzgan/Zabul Served as a Rifle Company First Sergeant, C/2/22 IN, during OEF III-IV, 2003-2004. Assisted the commander and managed the execution of numerous types of combat operations/missions with a wide variety of U.S., USSOF, and coalition forces in the fledgling Afghan COIN environment. Company served as CJTF-180 QRF for three months over the course of deployment. Planned and executed one of the largest tactical sling load air movements in the operational environment during continuous combat operations in Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan in March 2004. Managed personnel, training, health and welfare, and readiness for 132 to 155 personnel. Helped establish and assisted in managing a very successful Family Readiness Group. Show less



A Co, 2/22 IN, 1 BCT, 10th Mtn

• Ft. Drum, NY

• Rifle Platoon Sergeant

  • Jul 2000 - Jan 2002

  SFOR 10 - Bosnia - Sep 2001 - Jan 2002 ; Tuzla Led and mentored a 32 man light infantry rifle platoon. Managed the overall planning, preparation, and training in all areas of proficiency. Mentor and adviser to the Platoon Leader. Provided counseling and advice for all subordinate leaders and establish a positive role model for all members of the unit. Assisted the Battalion Commander and staff in developing, refining, and implementing comprehensive close quarters marksmanship, close quarter battle, urban breaching, and urban assault programs of instruction and live fire exercises. Oversaw the conduct, improvement, and maintenance of these programs for 8 weeks, training the entire battalion on the aforementioned techniques. Show less



Pohakuloa Training Area

• Pohakuloa Training Area, Hawaii

• Operations Sergeant

  • Jan 1998 - Jun 2000

  Manage and allocate PTA resources to rotational customer units that meet their demands to be able to execute planned major training events while deployed to Pohakuloa Training Area. Managed the care, repair, and allocation of over 100 structures as to be available to units for use. Ensure that all applicable procedures, regulations, and laws are adhered to by customer units. Assist in maintenance reporting to allow for timely and comprehensive facility repair and improvement. Apply effective stewardship of land and resources through a vigilant Environmental Compliance Program. Show less



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Military Science Instructor

  • Dec 1994 - Dec 1997

  Senior Military Science Instructor at Michigan State University, 1994-1997. Primary trainer for MS III level cadets preparing them to attend and succeed at the ROTC Advanced Camp and prepare them to become commissioned officers in the United Army upon graduation. Responsible for the planning and execution of training of these cadets in physical training, leadership, marksmanship, TLP’s, and light infantry TTP’s. Coordinated, resourced, and managed assets and resources to conduct three major and numerous minor training events each year for the cadet battalion; including a battalion air movement to the Spring FTX and an air assault for Ranger 1 each year. Faculty Advisor for Ranger 1, an extra-curricular cadet organization focusing on developing critical individual, leadership, and collective skills to enable graduates to become more effective combat arms officers and also to better prepare themselves to complete Ranger School. Coached the Spartan Battalion Ranger Challenge Team to two runner-up finishes and one third place finish at the annual Brigade Ranger Challenge competition during assignment. Show less



C Co., 4/9 Inf, Ft. Wainwright, AK

• Platoon Sergeant

  • 1991 - 1994



US Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 700 & Above Employee

• Recruiting Station Commander

  • Jun 1989 - Oct 1991

  Command a two-man recruiting station; train, supervise, and organize all activities guiding station production leading to accomplishing assigned recruiting mission. Display leadership and character traits to enhance and accomplish prospecting activities, interviews of prospective applicants, organize and market awareness programs to communicate the Army story. Maintain an extensive management system of historical and evaluative data of all recruiting activities. Recognized on numerous occasions as a top producing small station. Show less

• Army Recruiter

  • Jul 1988 - Jul 1989

  Learn and develop interview techniques, prospecting activities, pre-qualifying applicants; also, enhance awareness of Army opportunities among prospect populations in schools, colleges, and communities within assigned recruiting areas. Selected as a Recruiting Station Commander after first year as an Army Recruiter.