Experience

HQDA Strategic Operations

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Division Chief

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Division Chief for the HQDA G-3/6 Mission Command Support Element (MCSE), the only DA staff micro-team responsible for Army Multi-Domain Transformation. Prioritizes, synchronizes, and integrates Army-wide command and control strategies, plans, architectures, and capabilities. Serves as the technical authority for Army implementation of Integrated Tactical Network modernization activities; DA G-3/5/7 Joint All Domain Command and Control (JADC2) efforts; the Army Data Plan; and the Army Unified Network Implementation Plan. Synchronizes mission command efforts with other DA Staff, ACOMs, DRUs, ASA(ALT) and Army Signal and Cyber formations. Show less



United States Army Information Systems Engineering Command (USAISEC)

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Brigade Commander

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

  Brigade commander of a globally dispersed signal command providing information systems engineering, design, integration, evaluation, testing, upgrade, and installation for Command, Control, Computers, Communications, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) systems worldwide to combatant commanders, major commands, and DOD agencies. Provides matrix support to Program Executive Officer and Project Manager structures with major emphasis on the Program Executive Officer - Enterprise Information Systems, Army CIO/G-6, US Army Intelligence & Security Command, and the Defense Health Agency. Executes global Mission Command over 14 Directorates and Field Offices, and over 1,100 Soldiers, DA Civilians, and contractors. Executes area-wide UCMJ authority, training, leader development, and Soldier/Civilian programs that build and sustain unit readiness. Manages over 250 programs with an annual operating budget of over $372M in combined direct and reimbursable funding. Show less



U.S. Army CECOM

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Officer to the Commanding General

  • Jun 2018 - Jun 2019

  Executive Officer to the Senior Commander (SC) and Commanding General (CG) for a division-level command comprised of over 8,800 military and civilian personnel globally stationed in 31 states and 27 countries. Responsible to identify, develop, and recommend near-, mid-, and long-range administrative plans and systems. Provides expert guidance and assistance on a wide variety of administrative, logistical, personnel management, action items, document control, automation, and integration activities in support of the executive staff. Serves as the focal point and technical expert on the administrative management and activities of the executive staff as well as keep the CG informed of critical developments. Determines appropriate methods to respond to directives, requirements and guidance issued from higher headquarters and requests from subordinate units; establishes plans and programs based on changing situations. Coordinates a wide variety of projects and taskings, from higher authority, through subordinate directors and staff principals. Show less


The United States Army War College
• United States
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Student

  • Jul 2017 - Jun 2018


3rd Infantry DIV

• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• 123d Signal Battalion (P) Commander

  • Jun 2016 - Jun 2017

  Selected by the Department of the Army’s Chief Information Officer/G6 to Command the 123rd Division Signal Battalion (Provisional), 3rd Infantry Division; the first and only Division Signal Battalion in the Army in 14 years. During a 13-month evaluation, responsible for training, advising and assisting of three Signal Companies in support of the mission command requirements of the Division Headquarters, 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team and 3rd Sustainment Brigade. Responsible for the combat readiness, administrative support, health, welfare, professional development, and mentoring of 244 Soldiers. Show less



1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• ACofS, G6 (Chief Information Officer)

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

  Selected by the Department of the Army for appointment as Assistant Chief of Staff G-6 (Chief Information Officer) of the 1st Cavalry Division, Fort Hood, Texas, the largest active duty Division in the U.S. Army. Responsible for the Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Information Management (C4IM) support to the Division Headquarters and all assigned Brigades, Battalion and Individual Division Support Companies (approximately 24,500 personnel). Plans, coordinates, integrates and executes C4IM Operations, to include data and voice communications through Strategic Network Connectivity Systems, WIN-T/Joint Network Node (JNN) systems, Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) communications systems, and Combat Net Radio systems. Responsible for the installation, operations, protection, security, and maintenance of the Division's C4IM networks and Information Systems. Prepares detailed staff estimates, plans and operations orders, and cyber electromagnetic activities (CEMA) support plans. Serves as the primary advisor to the Commanding General, Deputy Commanding Generals, Division Staff, and Maneuver Support Commanders on all C4IM and Mission Command related activities and policies. Directly supervises a staff of 71 personnel. Show less



CJTF-1, Regional Command - South (Afghanistan)

• ACofS, CJ6

  • Jun 2014 - Oct 2014

  Assistant Chief of Staff CJ-6 for Regional Command – South, Afghanistan, responsible for the C4IM support to Army and Coalition networks in RC(S), all assigned Brigades and Battalions, and the tenant units on Kandahar Air Field (approximately 35,000 personnel). Plans, coordinates, integrates and executes C4 Operations, to include data and voice communications through Strategic Network Connectivity Systems, WIN-T/Joint Network Node (JNN) systems, Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) communications systems, and Combat Net Radio systems. Responsible for the installation, operations, protection, security, and maintenance of the all Combined Joint Operation Area - Afghanistan (CJOA-A) C4 networks and Information Systems. Prepares detailed Staff Estimates, plans and Operations Orders. Serves as the primary advisor to the RC(S) Commanding General, Deputy Commanding Generals, Staff, and Maneuver Support Commanders on all C4IM and Mission Command related activities and policies. Directly supervises a staff of over 150 military, coalition and civilian personnel. Show less



Mission Command Center of Excellence

• Network Integration Officer

  • Jul 2013 - Feb 2014

  Serves as the Signal Subject Matter Expert on Network capabilities and integrating those capabilities into the Mission Command (MC) Warfighting Function. Responsibilities include: planning, synchronizing, and coordinating across the Network community for the development of policies, standards, processes, and architectures; engaging senior Army leaders to facilitate integration of all Network requirements efforts; provides expertise to support assessments and Network capability documents development; reviews and provides recommendations on staff products for approval by unit leaders; provides expertise during the development of Army concepts, experimentation, requirements determination and capability management, as well as focused functional analysis efforts. Manages MC Center of Excellence (CoE) involvement in Department of the Army (DA) venues such as the Army Mission Command Strategy, LandWarNet, and Capability Portfolio Reviews. Lead for the development of Mission Command/Network requirements, gaps and opportunities; specifically, in support of the Agile Process Gaps (Phase 0). Show less



U.S. Army Combined Arms Center

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy ACoS G6 and Enterprise Systems Management Chief

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  Deputy ACoS G6 and Enterprise Systems Management Chief for the Combined Arms Center. Responsible for organization-wide information systems and enterprise collaborative service integration, and the development, testing and deployment of SharePoint applications and collaboration tools in support of a three-star command comprised of four major subordinate commands and select federal agencies located CONUS-wide. In coordination with the Chief Knowledge Officer, integrates information technology capabilities and best practices into staff coordination and mission command synchronization efforts. Advises the CAC G6 on all matters pertaining to the operation, maintenance and development of the Enterprise Portal Platform and its three enclaves (classified, restricted, and public). Provides management oversight to two civilians and a annual contract exceeding $2M. Show less



1st Armored Division

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Brigade Communications Officer (S6)

  • Jul 2010 - Jul 2012

  Brigade Communications Officer for 3rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team (Task Force Bulldog), deployed to Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. Responsible for the employment of all coalition command, control, communications, and computer equipment within TF Bulldog in direct support of population centric counter-insurgency operations. Principal advisor to the Commander on all communications related issues. Focus includes oversight of the maintenance and readiness of the brigade’s communications equipment, valued in excess of $16 million, that provides secure, nonsecure, and coalition voice and data services to over 9,000 users from five different countries. Responsible for the combat readiness, training and leadership of 72 Soldiers, Noncommissioned Officer, Officers and civilians. Also provided oversight over the management of 160 Signal Soldiers across the brigade. Additionally responsible for COMSEC, Information Assurance, Knowledge and Information Management, and Spectrum Management. Show less



25th Signal Battalion

• Battalion S-3 (Operations Officer)

  • Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

  Battalion Operations Officer(S-3) of a 527 person forward deployed Army Strategic Signal Battalion providing command, control and communications throughout Afghanistan in direct support of USCENTCOM forward headquarters, International Security Assistance Force (ISAF), NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan (NTM-A), U.S. Forces Afghanistan (USFOR-A), and CJTF headquarters. Responsible for the planning and coordination of operational and sustaining base communications to include the commercialization of designated tactical nodes in support of the Southwest Asia’s Global Information Grid, and signal support to over 44,000 US and coalition warfighters. Responsible for the operation of Regional Command East’s Network Operations and Security Center and its coordination with theater C4 centers; coordinated with four geographically separated companies; responsible for the combat readiness, training, force protection and leadership of 42 Soldiers, Department of the Army Civilians and 22 contractors. Show less



U.S. Naval War College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Student

  • Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  Selected by the Headquarters, Department of the Army, to attend the College of Naval Command and Staff, a multidisciplinary program designed for U.S. Naval and Coast Guard officers in the grade of lieutenant commander, U.S. Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force officers in the grade of major, and civilians of equivalent seniority from various federal agencies. Conducted studies in each of the Naval War College's three core subject areas (Strategy and Policy, Joint Maritime Operations, and National Security Decision Making) and year-long elective study on Homeland Security and Homeland Defense programs including Maritime Homeland Security/Defense, Homeland Security/Defense Responsibilities of the Department of Defense, and Homeland Security/Defense Wargaming. Show less



White House Communications Agency

• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Presidential Communications Officer

  • 2005 - 2008

  This was a nominative/selectively managed joint service agency. Served as one of the White House Communications Agency’s (WHCA) senior communicators to the President of the United States while aboard Air Force One, the White House, and while on the road (DC area, stateside and abroad). Provided direct support to the Military Aide of the President for critical emergency response situations. Also serving as a Staff Duty Officer, led a 26-person operations center and supervised and orchestrated all current operations within WHCA. Monitored WHCA’s worldwide communications network that provided instantaneous secure and nonsecure telephonic, and 5-minute record traffic capability to the President, First Lady, Vice President, United States Secret Service (USSS), White House Staff, and White House Military Office (WHMO). Briefed the WHCA Commander on events or conditions impacting worldwide missions and problem resolution actions. Qualified as an overseas-support Presidential Communications Officer; directed 12 to 45 person teams in support of advance communications support prior to a Presidential visit. Show less



11th Signal Brigade

• Company Commander

  • Mar 2003 - Jun 2005

  Commander of a rapidly deployable theater tactical signal company with an authorized strength of 105 Soldiers with associated equipment valued in excess of $35 million. Provided operational contingency tactical communications as directed by the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, HQs Department of the Army, unified commands, U.S. Army Network Enterprise Command, and U.S. Forces Command. Responsible for the training, health, welfare, morale, discipline, and professional development of all assigned Soldiers, Noncommissioned Officers, and Officers. Responsible for the maintenance and operational readiness of 57 prime movers, 29 trailers, 32 power generation units, and 13 major communication systems. Oversaw an annual budget in excess of $100,000. Promoted programs to ensure Soldiers and their families live in a safe, healthy environment and were integrated into the company family. Show less

• Bde S3 - Engineering Officer in Charge

  • Jun 2001 - Mar 2003

  Systems Engineer for the Army’s contingency tactical theater signal brigade consisting of over 1,700 Soldiers and civilians and equipment valued in excess of $350 million. Coordinated, directed, and developed the initial Operation Enduring Freedom communications network, at the time considered the most complex voice and data network ever installed in a tactical environment. Provided C4 support worldwide across the full range of military operations for Army Service Component Commanders and Commanders in Chief (CINCs). Responsible for planning the communications network supporting command and control of three force projection battalions and a separate company located at Fort Huachuca, AZ, and supporting one forward deployed battalion in Southwest Asia. Responsible for the coordination and planning of the technical engineering data supporting brigade exercises. Coordinated technical planning for combined and joint exercises in support of USASC, ARCENT, and CENTCOM. Oversaw a technical planning staff of 11 Soldiers. Show less



2nd Infantry Division - Korea

• South Korea
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Officer

  • Jun 2000 - Jun 2001

  1st of the 503rd Battalion Communications Officer assigned to a forward-deployed Air Assault Infantry Battalion in the Republic of Korea. Responsible for the installation, operation, maintenance and deployment of over $1.1 million worth of tactical and commercial communications and automation equipment. Responsible for the morale, health, welfare, and professional development of 11 Soldiers. Supervised the operation of 125 tactical radios, 101 computer systems, and three Korean Wide Area Networks. Managed over $77,000 worth of batteries, supervised the distribution of communications security equipment and material, and assumed duties of Battalion Commander Radio Telephone Operator during Air Assault missions. Show less


Joint Communications Support Element
• United States
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Platoon Leader/Executive & Operations Officer

  • Jan 1997 - Jan 2000