Experience

Gemini Industries

• India
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Specialist

  • Mar 2007 - Present

  Recently served as the Deputy Chief of Current Operations, Counter-IED Operations and Intelligence Integration Center (COIC) for the Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO). Managed, resourced and Integrated all deployed functional support that JIEDDO provides to Combatant Commanders (CCDRs), interagency partners, and deployed combat units. Responsible for tracking and supporting over 400 deployed JIEDDO personnel globally. Integrate with five COIC divisions to ensure travel, training, and contracting of personnel and equipment in support of worldwide strategic, operational, and tactical employment of Deputy Director of Intelligence (DDOI) $60m deployed assets. Directly contributed to the improvement of productivity, effectiveness, and efficiency in program operations and administrative support activities directly supporting the CCDRs, interagency partners, and deployed combat units. Forwardly serves as the Senior Operations and Logistics Officer for forward deployed Counter Improvised Explosive Device (IED) Operations Integration/Intelligence Center (COIC) elements in Afghanistan. Oversees and tracks personnel selected for Division/MEF Support Teams (DST/MST), Corps Level Teams deployed to Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and ensures individual pre-deployment training, weapons training, and arming approval is completed before deployment into CENTCOM Area of Operation (AO).



JIEDDO

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Training Readiness Advisor

  • Mar 2007 - Present

  J37 Training Readiness Integration Advisor, manages the JIEDDO operational efforts to provide trained and ready Counter-IED (C-IED) and multi-mission support in order to enable US Forces to conduct current and future military operations within a C-IED threat environment. Coordinates across U.S. agencies and JIEDDO divisions to optimize joint, interagency, combined, multinational, and intergovernmental teaming opportunities; Serve as JIEDDO’s proponent for joint Counter-IED force development, education and professional development, training, and readiness support.



WBB Inc. & Gemini Ind.

• Operations/Deployment Specialist (Gemini Industries)

  • Mar 2007 - Present

  • Served as the Deputy Chief of Current Operations, Counter-IED Operations and Intelligence Integration Center (COIC) for the Joint IED Defeat Organization (JIEDDO).• Responsible for oversight and management of the System Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) contract personnel assigned to the Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Organization (JIEDDO), Counter-IED Operations/Intelligence Integration Center (COIC) Current Operations Division.• Served as Senior Operations/Logistics Officer while forward deployed to Bagram Afghanistan at a minimum of 2 times a year for total of 7 Contractor deployments.• Project Manager for the planning, design and construction of a $1Million Top Secret (TS) Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility (SCIF) in Afghanistan, commended by organizations leadership for completing project 2 months early and $273,000 under budget.• As Project Manager maintained 100% accountability and management of over $60 million dollars of computer, satellite equipment and supplies while deployed to Afghanistan.• Serves as the JIEDDO/COIC Deployment Officer currently responsible for the management over 400 deployed personnel worldwide morale, welfare and sustainment. Assisted in deploying over 1200 individuals to all Combatant Commands Theater of Operations in the past 4 years. Demonstrated expert knowledge of HQDA governing directives, HR policies, and installation operating procedures.• Project Manager for cargo distribution operations (receiving, inspecting, tracing, tracking, packaging, storing and shipping) and logistical support for managing time-sensitive delivery of materiel in support of contingency, and wartime operations.• Manages the PBUSE system for the organization which provides knowledge in the advanced techniques such as lateral transfers, unit split operations, unit transfers, redeployment property merge, hand receipts, catalog, asset visibility, parameter tables, and maintaining organization data.



US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brigade Operations Sergeant

  • Jun 2006 - Feb 2007

  • Served as Brigade Operations Sergeant responsible for resourcing, planning and execution of training over 2500 Soldiers on Wartime Mission.• Responsible for logistically supporting Brigade operations during live fire gunnery and field operations and demolition training• Served as Casualty Assistance Officer for 2 Fallen Heroes and Escort Detail for 3 Fallen Heroes. • Served as Brigade Operations Sergeant responsible for resourcing, planning and execution of training over 2500 Soldiers on Wartime Mission.• Responsible for logistically supporting Brigade operations during live fire gunnery and field operations and demolition training• Served as Casualty Assistance Officer for 2 Fallen Heroes and Escort Detail for 3 Fallen Heroes.

• Operations / Training NCOIC

  • May 2005 - Jun 2006

  • DEPLOYED Pentagon/Afghanistan 2005-2006• Built and developed the JIEDDO training section from infancy.• Served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Director. (3 Star Billet)• Declared a national asset by the Director, JIEDDO, which retained his expertise for an additional six months.• Designed a pre-deployment training menu for all deploying units that was adopted by CENTCOM and JFCOM.• Guided US Army, USAF, and USMC training developers directly contributing to improved Counter IED training across the services.• Coordinated training actions and planning closely with JIEDDO Intelligence, ORSA, and other JIEDDO division along with USCENTCOM, USMC, HQDA, MNC-I, and CFC-A.• Assisted in the development of Counter-IED awareness training curriculum with TRADOC for use by all US Army Forces.



E Co 2-8 IN BN / 4ID (Digitalized)

• First Sergeant (21Z50 - Combat Engineering Senior Sergeant)

  • Apr 2003 - May 2005

  • DEPLOYED Iraq 2003-2004• Served as First Sergeant of a digitalized equipped Combat Engineer Company in a Combined Arms Battalion responsible for the leading, training, discipline, professional development and mentoring of 20 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) and 106 Soldiers.• Led weekly NCO Professional Development classes covering all Combat Engineering skills, leadership skills and Soldier development.• Led maintenance and accountability operations for 34 vehicle systems, 23 digital systems and engineer sets, kits and outfits valued at $60 million dollars.• Served as senior advisor to the commander for every aspect of company operations.• Recognized for serving as Battalion Command Sergeant Major for the remaining 6 months of Iraq deployment and post-deployment operations of Operation Iraqi Freedom for a 546 man Battalion.



3rd BN (TS)(EN), 410th Regiment, 4th Brigade

• Senior Platoon Observer-Controller / Trainer

  • Jul 2000 - Apr 2003

  • Served as Senior Observer/Controller for a 10 man NCO Team in a Training Support Battalion supporting the Ground Forces Readiness Enhancement (GFRE) Program.• Planned and executed training lanes for 8 Reserve Component units and 20 National Guard Combat Engineer Platoons.• Led Company and Platoon level After Action Report efforts, providing written input on tasks on the Training and Evaluation (T&EO) and Task Summary Sheets (TSS) for the unit’s Training Assessment Model (TAM) for unit Commanders.• Trained over 1000 National Guard and Reserve Soldiers in force protection tasks in support of Operation Noble Eagle.• Recognized for expert Engineer Doctrinal Knowledge; sought out by the U.S. Armor School at Fort Knox to teach Advance Course students. Conducted 12 Engineering Doctrinal classes.



C Co 20th EN BN / 1 CAV DIV (M)

• Platoon Sergeant

  • Feb 1998 - Apr 2000

  • DEPLOYED Bosnia 1998-1999• Platoon Sergeant of a 35 man Combat Engineer Platoon responsible for soldier’s health, welfare, and training.• Supervised, instructed, and advised Platoon Leader and supported units on mobility, countermobility and survivability operations.• Responsible for platoon readiness, maintenance, and supply accountability valued at over 3 million dollars.• Selected by Battalion Commander for the first ever joint Russian and American demolition training range while deployed to Bosnia. Trained over 350 Russian Engineers on US demolitions techniques.• Conducted minefield and bunker clearing operations for 4 continuous months while deployed to Bosnia without a single injury to unit.• Served as Battalion Equal Opportunity Advisor to the Commander. Performed numerous EO training classes for a 425 man Engineer Battalion.• Participated in 3 Combined Engineer Training Exercises (CETEX) with NATO partners; mastering each partner’s demolition techniques, tactics and procedures (TTPs).



A Co 40th EN BN /1AD (M)

• Operations / Platoon Sergeant

  • 1995 - 1998

  • DEPLOYED Bosnia 1996, 1997• Served as Operations Sergeant for a 96 man Divisional Mechanized Combat Engineer Company forward deployed to USAREUR and accountable to the commander for all company training and operations.• Served as Platoon Sergeant for a 32 man Combat Engineer Platoon. • Successfully constructed 35 survivability positions for the Brigade in a harsh winter environment with a platoon untrained in carpentry skills while deployed to Bosnia.• Commended by DCGS Brigadier General Cherry for expert destruction of 230 field fortification and minefields in the Zone of Separation in Bosnia.• Maintained 100% accountability of over 5 million dollars of equipment.



A Co 41st EN BN/ 10th MTN Div (LT)

• Platoon Sergeant / Squad Leader

  • 1992 - 1995

  • DEPLOYED Haiti 1994, Somalia 1992-1993, 1994• Served as Squad Leader and Platoon Sergeant to a Light Infantry Engineer Company responsible for 28-man Platoon and 10 man Squad.• Developed Small Unit Engineer skills test to certify company on all demolition tasks.• Served as Company Equal Opportunity Advisor to the Commander. Performed numerous EO classes for a 125 man Engineer Company.• Planned and resourced all training requirements to allow the unit to obtain 100% skills qualifications in weapons and demolition proficiency.• Recognized for actions during US combat operations in Somalia that resulted in the extraction and survival of 15 wounded Soldiers.



C Co 10th EN BN / 3ID(M)

• Squad Leader / Team Leader / BN Intel Analyst

  • 1988 - 1991

  • DEPLOYED Desert Shield/Storm 1991• Selected as NCO of the Month and Quarter.• Recognized for the destruction of 12 Iraqi vehicles and for breaching 3 live minefields while deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm.• Served as Intel Analyst for 2nd Brigade S2 Section developing intelligence on the Russian personalities in unit’s area of interest during the Cold War years. • DEPLOYED Desert Shield/Storm 1991• Selected as NCO of the Month and Quarter.• Recognized for the destruction of 12 Iraqi vehicles and for breaching 3 live minefields while deployed in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm.• Served as Intel Analyst for 2nd Brigade S2 Section developing intelligence on the Russian personalities in unit’s area of interest during the Cold War years.