Experience

Ziggi's Coffee

• United States
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Owner

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Lincoln, Nebraska, United States



University of Northern Iowa

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head, Department of Military Science

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2021

  Cedar Falls, Iowa • University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and University of Dubuque Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program consisting of over 100 Cadets and 10 Cadre. • Manages command and control, recruiting, training, retention, and resource management of the entire organization. • Over sees the development, management, and administrative programs that recruit, train and retain quality cadets in quantities sufficient to meet assigned mission. • Represent the US Army and maintaining a… Show more • University of Northern Iowa (UNI) and University of Dubuque Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) program consisting of over 100 Cadets and 10 Cadre. • Manages command and control, recruiting, training, retention, and resource management of the entire organization. • Over sees the development, management, and administrative programs that recruit, train and retain quality cadets in quantities sufficient to meet assigned mission. • Represent the US Army and maintaining a relationship with the University of Northern Iowa, local community, state and local government, the Iowa National Guard, local Army Reserve units. • Serve as the primary MSIV instructor, Army ROTC Department Chair within the College of Social Behavioral Science • Manage total scholarship and benefits totaling more than $1 million. Show less



U.S. Department of State - Iraq

• Chief, Special Missions Team

  • Aug 2016 - Jun 2017

  Baghdad, Iraq • Synchronized the unified Foreign Military Sales efforts of the U.S. Department of State, the Government of Iraq, US Central Command and Combined Joint Task Force supporting the Iraq Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Peshmerga, and the Counter Terrorism Service. • Directed procurement and acquisition of U.S. defense articles and services valued at 1.2 billion dollars through direct coordination with the U.S. industrial enterprise. • Managed training and material solutions in support… Show more • Synchronized the unified Foreign Military Sales efforts of the U.S. Department of State, the Government of Iraq, US Central Command and Combined Joint Task Force supporting the Iraq Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Peshmerga, and the Counter Terrorism Service. • Directed procurement and acquisition of U.S. defense articles and services valued at 1.2 billion dollars through direct coordination with the U.S. industrial enterprise. • Managed training and material solutions in support of U.S. national interests and the US Central Command Theater Security Cooperation Plan and the Country Security Cooperation Plan for Iraq. • Primary integrator for non-Ministry of Defense security assistance issues between embassy country team and Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Defense Logistics Agency, US Central Command, U.S. Army Security Assistance Training Management Organization, and United States Army Security Assistance Command. Show less



US Army Sustainment Command

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Team Lead - Direct Reporting Units

  • Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Rock Island Army Arsenal, Illinois, United States • Managed Direct Reporting Units in the Unit Integration Division for the Distribution Management Center in the Army Sustainment Command. • Responsible for managing three personnel and supervising management of all Distribution Support Tool transactions at the Army Sustainment Command level military • Supervised the management ledger tracking equipment owed to National Guard and Reserve from Active Duty • managed and coordinated distribution and redistribution of excess equipment… Show more • Managed Direct Reporting Units in the Unit Integration Division for the Distribution Management Center in the Army Sustainment Command. • Responsible for managing three personnel and supervising management of all Distribution Support Tool transactions at the Army Sustainment Command level military • Supervised the management ledger tracking equipment owed to National Guard and Reserve from Active Duty • managed and coordinated distribution and redistribution of excess equipment across the world for the Army Sustainment Command • provided direct and indirect planning and executing support to units conducting a Unit Equipping Review Working Group Show less



XVIII Airborne Corps - 7th Transportation Brigade (Expeditionary)

• Port Opening Synchronization Officer

  • Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Newport News City County, Virginia, United States • Monitored the real time status of water terminal and watercraft organizations and assets worldwide. • Liaised with higher, lower and adjacent commands to establish the framework for training events, exercises and operations. • Managed the development and planning for Joint Logistics Over the Shore Operation • Provided situational awareness of globally-stationed assets to higher command • Develops and synchronized global watercraft plans, made recommendations on employment… Show more • Monitored the real time status of water terminal and watercraft organizations and assets worldwide. • Liaised with higher, lower and adjacent commands to establish the framework for training events, exercises and operations. • Managed the development and planning for Joint Logistics Over the Shore Operation • Provided situational awareness of globally-stationed assets to higher command • Develops and synchronized global watercraft plans, made recommendations on employment, and provide expertise to supported Combatant Commands all matters issues related to water terminal and watercraft • Lead the Brigades efforts as the critical link to synchronize Army Watercraft engagements- strategic to tactical for peacetime and contingency operations. Show less



173rd Airborne Brigade Combat Team

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Support Operations Support Officer

  • Jul 2011 - Jun 2013

  Afghanistan • Commander's principal representative coordinating with higher headquarters and subordinate units on operations • Managed physical security, training ammunition, unit tasks, range scheduling, monitoring Soldier’s school authorizations and progress, preparing monthly Unit Status Report and quarterly training briefs. • Directly responsible for arming, fixing, fueling, moving and sustaining over 8,000 service members in AO Bayonet in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM XIII… Show more • Commander's principal representative coordinating with higher headquarters and subordinate units on operations • Managed physical security, training ammunition, unit tasks, range scheduling, monitoring Soldier’s school authorizations and progress, preparing monthly Unit Status Report and quarterly training briefs. • Directly responsible for arming, fixing, fueling, moving and sustaining over 8,000 service members in AO Bayonet in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM XIII. • Managed all facets of logistical support concepts for the 173d Airborne Brigade Combat team with formal accountability of equipment valued at $1.5 billion. • Managed and lead 38 officers and enlisted service members. Show less



U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Student

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011

  Leavenworth, Kansas, United States ILE consists of two components, the Command and General Staff Officer Course (CGSC) Common Core Course, and the Advanced Operations and Warfighting Course which is the credentialing course for field grade officers in the operational Army. Students complete these courses in an experiential learning environment which yields adaptive, self-aware, field-grade leaders of character and competence who are capable of shaping the joint operational environment.