Experience

U.S. Army Nuclear and CWMD Agency

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Nuclear Weapon Effects Analyst

  • May 2022 - Present

  Senior Physical Scientist (Nuclear Engineer) responsible for the US Army's nuclear survivability requirements for materiel, CBRN survivability policy, and nuclear weapon effects test and evaluation capabilities. Translates nuclear survivability effects and impacts into risk-based decisions for Army Senior Leaders. Develop, implement and manage the Army radiological and nuclear survivability programs. Integrate new research findings and technology into policy and programs which directly impact the Army's ability to operate and dominate in nuclear environments. Show less



SAIC

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

• Nuclear Systems and Stockpile Analyst Sr Principal

  • Feb 2020 - May 2022

  Provided expertise on nuclear weapon effects, CBRN survivability policy, and materiel survivability in nuclear weapon environments. Supported the operation of the CBRN Survivability Oversight Group nor Nuclear (CSOG-N) and the Strategic Radiation Hardened Electronics Council (SHREC). Led the efforts to update DoD Instruction 3150.09, The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN Survivability Policy and managed the 2020 Mission Critical Report. Supported the preparation and staffing of Issue Papers in 2020 and 2021 to resource the DoD requirements for strategic radiation hardened microelectronics. Show less



National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director for Emergency Management Programs

  • Feb 2019 - Dec 2019

  Director of Emergency Management Programs for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) with a staff of 12 civilians, 8 contractors and a $6.5M budget. Responsible for the planning, oversight, execution and evaluation of emergency management exercises, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) participation in National and Strategic level exercises, and coordinating all emergency management preparation and planning efforts across the Department of Energy. Leads the DOE efforts to institutionalize and mature the DOE/NNSA emergency management structure for department-wide responses to an emergency or a national-level response requiring DOE/NNSA capabilities. Show less

• Director for Operations and Exercises (NA-42)

  • Jul 2015 - Feb 2019

  Director of Operations and Exercises for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) with a staff of 1 military, 5 civilians, 8 contractors and a $4M budget. Responsible for the planning, oversight, execution and evaluation of emergency management exercises, the Department of Energy’s (DOE) participation in National and Strategic level exercises, and coordinating all exercise efforts across the Department of Energy. Leads the DOE efforts to institutionalize and mature the DOE/NNSA emergency management structure for department-wide responses to an emergency or a national-level response requiring DOE/NNSA capabilities. Show less



20th CBRNE Command

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief of Staff

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2015

  Chief of Staff for the 20th CBRNE Command, a FORSCOM direct reporting unit with over 5000 Soldiers and DoD civilian employees geographically dispersed on 19 installations in 16 states, including two Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Groups and one Chemical Brigade. Supervises the primary and special staff of over 200 personnel, the command operating budget of over $90M, and maintains close liaison with subordinate units and higher headquarters staffs. Directs the focus of staff activities to include: developing, coordinating and executing command directives and guidance, operational plans, and compliance with FORSCOM and Department of the Army (HQDA) orders and directives. Provides day-to-day leadership to the staff, synchronizes staff actions and provides subject matter expertise in CBRNE mission areas. Coordinates the staff efforts to transform the Command into a ready, reliable, and globally responsive organization to support the Army's Regionally Aligned Forces. Advises the commanding general on nuclear and radiological matters. Ensures proper stewardship of government funds and resources. Show less



The Joint Staff

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

• Nuclear Surety, Safety and Combating WMD Branch Chief

  • May 2009 - Jun 2011

  Chief of the Nuclear Surety, Safety and Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Branch; responsible for the workload management of two senior government civilians and one Navy Commander. Serves as the Chief of the Joint Nuclear Accident and Incident Response Team (JNAIRT); advises the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (CJCS) and the Joint Staff Director of Operations (DJ3) on Department of Defense (DoD) response options during a nuclear weapon accident or incident. Serves as the Joint Staff lead for the interagency planning, development and execution of annual nuclear weapon accident and incident exercises to train and evaluate the DoD response forces. Monitors the DoD nuclear surety inspection process for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to ensure nuclear weapons and maintained in a safe, secure and reliable manner. Responsible for the Joint Staff current operational support and planning efforts for WMD interdiction to the Combatant Commanders and the Interagency. Represents the Joint Staff Director of Operations at Committee of Principles and Nuclear Weapons Council action officer meetings. Show less



20th CBRNE Command

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nuclear Disablement Team Chief

  • Aug 2007 - May 2009

  Chief of the sole national asset Nuclear Disablement Team (NDT); responsible for the training, development and employment of an 11 member team to support national combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) objectives. Responsible for coordinating and conducting the disablement of nuclear weapons infrastructure and the securing of special nuclear materials and radiological sources from proliferant programs during combat operations. Responsible for the planning, development and execution of exercises with other government agencies to train and develop individual and collective skills essential to conduct safe disablement operations in nuclear weapon production facilities. Supports the Command’s mission analysis and target folder preparation for nuclear and radiological targets. Advises the Director of Operations and the Command Group on Nuclear and Counterproliferation Officer (FA52) assignments within the command.Deployed as part of Task Force McCall in 2007 to remove 200 MT of Yellow Cake from Iraq. Show less

• Chief of Plans

  • Jul 2005 - Jul 2007

  Chief of Plans for the US Army’s singularly designated Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear and High-Yield Explosive (CBRNE) Command responsible to deploy in support of Combatant Commanders, Combined and Joint Task Force Commanders, and supported Lead Federal Agencies engaged in combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) operations. Supervises the operational plans development for two Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Groups, one Chemical Brigade, a special mission company, an aviation detachment, three WMD Coordinating Elements, one Nuclear Disablement Team, and a Mobile Analytical Laboratory. Serves as the Nuclear Disablement Team Leader and is responsible for the training and equipping of 10 team members. Serves as the Deputy Director of Operations and is the Acting Director of Operations when required. Primarily focused on sourcing the Army EOD requirements for Operations Iraqi Freedom and enduring Freedom. Coordinated the Joint Service sourcing solutions for the Department of Defense surge efforts in 2006-2007. Coordinated the staff actions to stand up the 71st EOD Group and the 48th Chemical Brigade. Show less



United States Strategic Command

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Consequence of Execution Analyst

  • Jun 2002 - Jun 2005

  Led and conducted advanced analytical studies to evaluate national strategic and theater war planning. Deployed as a member of the Strategic Support Team to provide consequence of execution analysis for nuclear, biological and chemical strikes during crisis action and adaptive planning. Assessed the impact of changes to forces structures, target selection criteria, force employment policies and national planning guidance on war plan effectiveness. As a program manager for radiation effects, composed requirements documents and supervised contract timeliness and product quality. As the command lead for agent defeat initiatives, composed requirements documents and chaired the agent defeat planning working group. Assessed the effectiveness of new Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) models for the command and recommended model upgrades. Evaluated technical procedures and nuclear effects methodologies used in nuclear war planning and analysis. Conducted qualitative and quantitative analysis of planning guidance for the nation’s strategic plans. Developed, managed and conducted directed scientific studies. Deployed to Qatar in 2002-2003 to support the USCENTCOM operational and strategic targeting efforts for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Initiated the USCENTCOM efforts to track, document and direct the Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) sensitive site exploitation efforts in Iraq and transitioned the process over to the Iraq Survey Group in 2003. Show less



U.S. Army Nuclear and CWMD Agency

• United States
• Armed Forces
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Nuclear Physicist

  • Sep 1995 - Jun 1998

  Managed the Army’s nuclear weapons effects survivability program; issued and revised nuclear weapons effects survivability criteria for Army and Army-led mission critical joint systems ensuring critical operational characteristics meet user requirements on the integrated battlefield. Responsible for preparing North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and Quadripartite Standardization Agreements (QSTAG) that established system design criteria for operation in a nuclear weapons effects environment. Managed and maintained the US Army Nuclear and Chemical Agency (USANCA) nuclear weapons effects survivability database and historical system files. Reviewed and provided comments on draft Mission Needs Statements and Operational Requirements Documents for Army and Army-led joint systems as required by the Director of Operations for the Department of the Army (ODCSOPS) and the US Army Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC). Planned and executed quarterly Nuclear and Chemical Survivability Committee Secretariat meetings. Assisted material and combat developers on nuclear weapons effects survivability issues for the digitized Force XXI and Army After Next. Served as a member of the Nuclear Employment Augmentation Team (NEAT). Provided technical expertise to a significant Department of Defense (DoD) study on High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) survivability. Show less



1st Battalion 72d Armored Regiment

• Camp Casey, South Korea

• HHC Commander

  • Jun 1994 - Aug 1995

  Commander of the Headquarters Company (HHC) for the 1st Battalion of the 72nd Armored Regiment located 25 kilometers from the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Responsible for the welfare, training and morale of 350 Soldiers and a $500,000 annual budget. Responsible for more than 150 tracked and wheeled vehicles, four separate property books and the basic load of ammunition for the M1A1 Tank Battalion with a total value in excess of $500 million dollars. Supported the battalion in garrison and when deployed with all logistical, transportation, medical and maintenance requirements to ensure all missions were executed to standard. Show less



Headquarters Company, 2nd Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment

• Fort Riley, KS

• Assistant S3

  • Jul 1994 - Nov 1994

  Assistant Director of Operations (S3) for a Forces Command (FORSCOM) based M1A1 Armor Battalion. Assisted with the planning, coordination and resourcing of all training, exercises and special events. Developed orders and plans for both tactical and garrison activities. Served as the Officer in Charge (OIC) for a National Training Center (NTC) detail company to monitor the planning and preparation of the Brigade NTC operations order and execution matrix. Assistant Director of Operations (S3) for a Forces Command (FORSCOM) based M1A1 Armor Battalion. Assisted with the planning, coordination and resourcing of all training, exercises and special events. Developed orders and plans for both tactical and garrison activities. Served as the Officer in Charge (OIC) for a National Training Center (NTC) detail company to monitor the planning and preparation of the Brigade NTC operations order and execution matrix.



Delta Company, 2d Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment

• Fort Riley, KS

• M1A1 Tank Company Executive Officer

  • Jan 1992 - Jul 1993

  Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of two M1A1 Abrams main battle tanks and three tactical wheeled vehicles worth over $4.1 million. Responsible for the training and annual qualification of my M1A1 tank crew. In charge of a 9 person maintenance team and the maintenance for 16 M1A1 tanks and three tactical wheeled vehicles. Coordinated for direct support maintenance of all communications, Nuclear, Biological and Chemical protection equipment and weapons subsystems. When deployed, report all situational information for the company to the Battalion Commander and assume command of the company when necessary. Specific extra duties included Maintenance Officer, Liaison Officer and Supply Officer. Show less



Bravo Company, 2d battalion, 34th Armored Regiment

• Fort Riley, KS

• M1A1 Tank Platoon Leader

  • Jun 1990 - Jan 1992

  Led a 16 man M1A1 tank platoon and responsible for their professional development, health and welfare. Responsible for the accountability and maintenance of 4 M1A1 Abrams tanks valued at more than $7.5 million. Trained my platoon to fight and conduct tactical operations and cavalry missions. Deployed for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm with Task Force 2-34 Armor and provided the heavy armor support to Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment. Led a 16 man M1A1 tank platoon and responsible for their professional development, health and welfare. Responsible for the accountability and maintenance of 4 M1A1 Abrams tanks valued at more than $7.5 million. Trained my platoon to fight and conduct tactical operations and cavalry missions. Deployed for Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm with Task Force 2-34 Armor and provided the heavy armor support to Alpha Company, 5th Battalion, 16th Infantry Regiment.