Information Operations Planner

• Aug 2023 - Present

Information Operations Planner supporting the AFRICOM Regional Support Team, 1st Bn, 1st Information Operations Command.

Operations Planner

• May 2022 - Aug 2023

• Plans, coordinates and synchronizes operations for the Army’s premier Information Advantage headquarters; specifically concerning operations relating to the Army’s Cyber Red Team• Provides subject matter expertise of Army operations and the Army targeting process to military and Department of the Army Civilian staff • Developed processes that enhanced efficiency and clarity of planning products for the command• Worked with multiple outside agencies to plan and evaluate operations feasibility in support of Cyber Red Team operations Show less

Fire Support Officer

• Sep 2022 - Present

• Assistant to the principal Fires advisor to the 29th Infantry Division Commander and Staff • Participates in Division level joint, multinational exercises in the US and Europe • Leverages extensive operational experience in Europe and Asia to enhance long term strategic efforts for Division staff • Assistant to the principal Fires advisor to the 29th Infantry Division Commander and Staff • Participates in Division level joint, multinational exercises in the US and Europe • Leverages extensive operational experience in Europe and Asia to enhance long term strategic efforts for Division staff

Assistant Fire Support Officer

• Aug 2021 - Jul 2022

• Assistant to the principal Fires advisor to the V Corps Commander and Staff.• Participated in Corps level joint, multinational exercises in the US and Europe.• Provided strategic level insights in the development and execution of operational level plans during simulated conflict environment both in Kentucky and Germany.• Used disciplined initiative, interpersonal skills, and leveraged previous experience in Europe to assist in the deployment of the V Corps Fires Cell to Germany to support US Army Europe-Africa’s response to the Russian-Ukrainian Conflict in February 2022 Show less

Ground Liaison Officer

• Aug 2018 - Aug 2021

• Acted as the principal Army Liaison for a forward deployed US Air Force Airlift Wing (374th AW) in Japan.• Coordinated with US Army units in Japan, Korea, Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington to facilitate joint operations planning efforts that utilized the airlift capabilities organic to the Wing, while also striving to meet the wing's training objectives.• Participated in multiple Joint, bi-lateral and multi-national training exercises across the Pacific, supporting the US Navy, the US Marine Corps, the US Air Force, and the US Army. • Awarded the Army Achievement Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal and the Meritorious Service Medal and recognized as the Best Company Grade Officer in the Wing Staff Agency for 3rd Quarter, FY19 Show less

Recruiting Company Commander

• Oct 2016 - Jul 2018

• Responsible for all US Army Recruiting Operations in the Greater Memphis Metropolitan Area. • Partnered with local community leaders, business partners and school administrators to increase access for our recruiting force. • Determined long term strategy for the use of Army Advertising and Public Affairs assets to enhance recruiting efforts. • Conducted market analysis and research to determine trends in the market, and used that analysis to tailor messaging appropriate to our target demographics. • Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal from US Army Recruiting Command. Show less

Battery Commander

• May 2015 - Sep 2016

• Responsible for the health, welfare, training, discipline and readiness for a 6 gun, 100 Soldier towed Field Artillery Battery, stationed in Europe, in support of US Army Europe (USAREUR).• Successfully deployed and redeployed assigned Battery to the Baltic region and conducted training operations in Latvia and Estonia with sister service forces and NATO allies, including military units from the UK, Latvia, Poland and Estonia. • Developed and implemented training and maintenance strategy to ensure readiness of military personnel and equipment to respond to any potential crisis at a moment’s notice.• Personally responsible for US Army property worth in excess of $30 million. • Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal from USAREUR. Show less

Squadron Fire Support Officer

• Apr 2014 - May 2015

• Principal advisor to the Squadron Commander and his staff relating to surface-to-surface, air-to-surface, and non-lethal fires, including how to integrate those fires into the combined arms scheme of maneuver to achieve mission success. • Responsible for the health and welfare of a 10 Soldier fire support element, while also supervising the training and development of three separate company fire support teams.• Developed and implemented training and maintenance strategy to ensure readiness of military personnel and equipment to respond to any potential crisis at a moment’s notice.• Developed the Squadron’s Information Operations themes and messages during multiple exercises• Deployed to Turkey and Romania to conduct training exercises with our NATO allies, and received a Certificate of Appreciation from the Turkish Defense Forces. Show less

Security Force Advise and Assist Team (SFAAT) Fires Advisor

• Feb 2013 - Apr 2014

• Responsible for training and developing our Afghan partners on the integration and synchronization of Afghan Security Force (ASF) artillery and mortar fires with Afghan National Police operations and with the Afghan Airspace Control Authority operating at Kandahar Airfield. • Developed the ASF Airspace Deconfliction Standard Operating Procedure for Regional Command-South (RC-South), and provided expertise to the International Security and Assistance Force, Afghanistan (ISAF) planners as they developed clearance of fires procedures nation-wide. • Utilized interpersonal skills, cultural understanding based on previous experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq to build trust and create buy-in from various ASF agencies.• Awarded the Army Commendation Medal and the NATO Medal from RC-South Commander. Show less

Assistant Fire Support Coordinator

• Nov 2011 - Jan 2013

• Assistant staff advisor for a Brigade Staff on all matters Fire Support related. • Managed the training calendars for subordinate Fire Support Elements• Developed BDE level Fire Support Team (FIST) Certification and Qualification strategy• Provided input for Brigade level plans for multiple training exercises in Germany• Regularly interfaced, as a representative of the US Army, with the local Bavarian community in planning for the use of local farm land as a training location during multiple exercises. • Participated in a month-long multinational exercise in Hohenfels, Germany. Show less

Field Artillery Captain's Career Course student

• May 2011 - Oct 2011

Company Fire Support Officer

• Nov 2010 - Apr 2011

• Responsible for the training proficiency of a seven-person fire support team (FIST) • Acted as the fire support advisor to a 120-person Infantry Company Commander• Developed a rigorous training strategy to rapidly regain skill proficiency post deployment • Recognized as leading the best FIST in the Battalion• Awarded the Army Commendation Medal by 4th Brigade, 1st Infantry Division Commander.

Assistant Operations Officer

• Feb 2010 - Nov 2010

• Participated in the development, drafting and dissemination of Daily Fragmentary Operations Order (FRAGORD), a document that outlined the day-to-day tasks that the staff and subordinate units were required to complete. • Assisted in the development, drafting and execution of the battalion redeployment Operations Order (OPORD) that described the withdrawal of the battalion’s personnel and equipment from the Area of Operations (Salah-ab-Din Province, Iraq) to Fort Riley, KS, while handing off contacts and relationships with partnered Iraqi Army and Police elements to the relieving unit. • Held weekly synchronization meetings with State Department and USAID officials Show less

Personal Security Detachment (PSD) Platoon Leader

• Apr 2009 - Jan 2010

• Responsible for the health, welfare discipline and training of a 17-soldier platoon, • Accountable for equipment worth over $5,300,000 with zero loss • Executed over 140 combat security escort patrols, enabling the Battalion Commander to conduct over 210 key leader engagements with Iraqi tribal, community, business and military leaders in and around the city of Tikrit, Iraq with zero loss of life and zero significant loss of equipment. • Awarded the Army Achievement Medal during our pre-deployment exercise at the National Training Center, Fort Irwin, CA and the Bronze Star Medal from the US Division-North, US Forces-Iraq during this deployment. Show less

Fire Direction Officer

• Apr 2008 - Mar 2009

• Officer in charge of a Battery Fire Direction Center (FDC), which computed firing solutions for eight 105mm howitzers • Calculated firing data for over 2,500 Artillery rounds accurately and safely over the course of multiple high stress field training exercises

Basic Officer Leader Course Phases II and III Student

• Sep 2007 - Apr 2008

Infantry Soldier

• Mar 2002 - Aug 2007