Experience

Booz Allen Hamilton Engineering Services, LLC
• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director, Business Management, Homeland Security / Homeland Defense Portfolio

  • Dec 2012 - Present

ARINC Engineering Services, LLC
• Director, Business Management, Homeland Security / Defense Portfolio

  • Nov 2008 - Nov 2012


USCG Atlantic Area / Defense Force East

• Chief, Incident Management

  • Jun 2005 - Jun 2008

  Provided incident management oversight of maritime homeland security events, hazardous material spills, search and rescue cases, and Deployable Specialized Force operations in the Atlantic and Gulf Coast regions. Led crisis action planning, joint and interagency partner collaboration, and resource employment efforts in response to a range of projected and emergent maritime homeland security threats, including incidents aboard merchant vessels at sea. Directed Atlantic Area’s Command Center and Incident Management Team in responding to multiple natural and man-made disasters including the most prolific hurricane season on record; provided disaster response support and facilitated information sharing with joint and interagency partners. Guided an assessment of Atlantic Area resource employment and a subsequent re-apportionment of assets in the wake of increased illegal maritime immigration flow. Efforts facilitated the achievement of alien migration interdiction goals and enabled balanced return on resource investment across all mission areas. Show less



USS IWO JIMA (LHD 7)

• Executive Officer

  • Oct 2002 - Jun 2004

  Provided leadership, management, training, and operational direction for a multi-mission amphibious assault ship with a total compliment of more than 2800 Sailors and Marines during pre-deployment training and an 8-month wartime deployment that included service in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Joint Task Force Liberia. Efforts resulted in receipt of the Battle Efficiency, Retention Excellence, Logistics Support and multiple safety awards. Provided leadership, management, training, and operational direction for a multi-mission amphibious assault ship with a total compliment of more than 2800 Sailors and Marines during pre-deployment training and an 8-month wartime deployment that included service in Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Joint Task Force Liberia. Efforts resulted in receipt of the Battle Efficiency, Retention Excellence, Logistics Support and multiple safety awards.



Beachmaster Unit TWO

• Commanding Officer

  • Oct 2000 - Oct 2002

  Conducted amphibious training and detachment preparations for five Beach Party Teams in support of Amphibious Ready Group deployments; Teams provided landing craft direction, surf zone salvage, and beachhead command, control, and communications. Instituted demanding personnel, training, and readiness programs upon assuming command; direct management interface at each level of the chain of command resulted in the command earning Retention Excellence and Command Excellence (Battle Efficiency) Awards. Show less



Amphibious Group TWO

• Future Operations Officer

  • Jun 1999 - Jun 2000

  Integrated training and readiness requirements with deployments and operational commitments for Atlantic Fleet amphibious ships. As Joint & Interagency Task Force Operations Officer, facilitated internal and external communications while coordinated partner efforts in support of downed Egypt Air Flight 990 Search and Recovery efforts. Through daily communication with organizations ranging from the White House Situation Room to subordinate units, maintained transparency in operational efforts through completion of voice and data recorder recovery, accident cause determination, and attainment of mission objectives. Show less



U.S. Atlantic Command

• Foreign & Domestic Disaster Response Action Officer

  • Sep 1996 - Jun 1999

  Facilitated Department of Defense support to civil authorities and foreign disaster assistance in response to natural and man-made disasters in the continental United States as well as the Atlantic and Caribbean theaters. Coordinated inter-service resource support to most effectively and efficiently achieve mission objectives. Developed contingency plans to render technical assistance to Combatant Commanders in response to chemical, biological, and radiological threats. Facilitated Department of Defense support to civil authorities and foreign disaster assistance in response to natural and man-made disasters in the continental United States as well as the Atlantic and Caribbean theaters. Coordinated inter-service resource support to most effectively and efficiently achieve mission objectives. Developed contingency plans to render technical assistance to Combatant Commanders in response to chemical, biological, and radiological threats.