Experience

The Diversified Utility Group LLC

• United States
• Telecommunications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Vice President

  • Apr 2023 - Present

  Serves as Vice President of a growing Telecommunication Construction Company just outside of Charlotte, NC that provides multi-faceted services to our customers that connects their customers to fiber-optic networks throughout NC and SC. The business offers horizontal directional bore, aerial, 24/7 damage support, and engineering and design services. Hired to operationalize business, prepare for growth opportunities, and create a positive culture. Oversees Planning, Accounting, and Operations… Show more Serves as Vice President of a growing Telecommunication Construction Company just outside of Charlotte, NC that provides multi-faceted services to our customers that connects their customers to fiber-optic networks throughout NC and SC. The business offers horizontal directional bore, aerial, 24/7 damage support, and engineering and design services. Hired to operationalize business, prepare for growth opportunities, and create a positive culture. Oversees Planning, Accounting, and Operations Directorates and responsible for synchronizing efforts of all to best support a smooth workflow for all projects simultaneously. Ensures integration of innovative ideas to continue modernization of business with the use of digital solutions. Key Accomplishments: • Emplaced processes that has allowed business to effectively grow six months earlier than anticipated. Show less Serves as Vice President of a growing Telecommunication Construction Company just outside of Charlotte, NC that provides multi-faceted services to our customers that connects their customers to fiber-optic networks throughout NC and SC. The business offers horizontal directional bore, aerial, 24/7 damage support, and engineering and design services. Hired to operationalize business, prepare for growth opportunities, and create a positive culture. Oversees Planning, Accounting, and Operations… Show more Serves as Vice President of a growing Telecommunication Construction Company just outside of Charlotte, NC that provides multi-faceted services to our customers that connects their customers to fiber-optic networks throughout NC and SC. The business offers horizontal directional bore, aerial, 24/7 damage support, and engineering and design services. Hired to operationalize business, prepare for growth opportunities, and create a positive culture. Oversees Planning, Accounting, and Operations Directorates and responsible for synchronizing efforts of all to best support a smooth workflow for all projects simultaneously. Ensures integration of innovative ideas to continue modernization of business with the use of digital solutions. Key Accomplishments: • Emplaced processes that has allowed business to effectively grow six months earlier than anticipated. Show less



United States Department of the Army

• United States
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Army Foundry Platform

  • Jan 2022 - Feb 2023

  Served as a contractor and then Department of the Army Civilian as a Senior Mentor and then Director for the FORSCOM G2 at the Army Foundry Platform (AFP). Worked with the G2 Program Lead to determine strategies to effectively train tactical intelligence leaders across the US Army on how to increase readiness in their units and offer their commander’s Decision Advantage in Large-Scale Combat Operations. Provided significant oversight of operational processes and their effectiveness to… Show more Served as a contractor and then Department of the Army Civilian as a Senior Mentor and then Director for the FORSCOM G2 at the Army Foundry Platform (AFP). Worked with the G2 Program Lead to determine strategies to effectively train tactical intelligence leaders across the US Army on how to increase readiness in their units and offer their commander’s Decision Advantage in Large-Scale Combat Operations. Provided significant oversight of operational processes and their effectiveness to communicate back to the G2 Program Lead to build a positive culture to offer a good working environment for people while increasing work effectiveness. Key Accomplishments: • Led team of outstanding professionals that created six courses separated by intelligence disciplines as well as Digital Intelligence Systems Master Gunner (DISMG). • Training included practical application of leader actions at home station and exercises through deployment that included training their own Soldiers, equipment readiness, operational planning, relationship building within the intelligence community, and understanding requirements to support Multi-Domain Intelligence in Large Scale Combat Operations • Developed a new mission statement, lines of effort, and areas of focus for training development for senior AFP personnel to use with their working groups • Created a Standing Operating Procedures that encompassed roles and responsibilities for AFP personnel and easy to use/implement processes for operations that included the ability to measure workflow and proper onboarding of new personnel • Developed a plan for IT support requirements that met current and future needs • Quickly built relationships with key personnel within the G2 Staff and entities across Fort Bragg and the Army to offer and receive support Show less Served as a contractor and then Department of the Army Civilian as a Senior Mentor and then Director for the FORSCOM G2 at the Army Foundry Platform (AFP). Worked with the G2 Program Lead to determine strategies to effectively train tactical intelligence leaders across the US Army on how to increase readiness in their units and offer their commander’s Decision Advantage in Large-Scale Combat Operations. Provided significant oversight of operational processes and their effectiveness to… Show more Served as a contractor and then Department of the Army Civilian as a Senior Mentor and then Director for the FORSCOM G2 at the Army Foundry Platform (AFP). Worked with the G2 Program Lead to determine strategies to effectively train tactical intelligence leaders across the US Army on how to increase readiness in their units and offer their commander’s Decision Advantage in Large-Scale Combat Operations. Provided significant oversight of operational processes and their effectiveness to communicate back to the G2 Program Lead to build a positive culture to offer a good working environment for people while increasing work effectiveness. Key Accomplishments: • Led team of outstanding professionals that created six courses separated by intelligence disciplines as well as Digital Intelligence Systems Master Gunner (DISMG). • Training included practical application of leader actions at home station and exercises through deployment that included training their own Soldiers, equipment readiness, operational planning, relationship building within the intelligence community, and understanding requirements to support Multi-Domain Intelligence in Large Scale Combat Operations • Developed a new mission statement, lines of effort, and areas of focus for training development for senior AFP personnel to use with their working groups • Created a Standing Operating Procedures that encompassed roles and responsibilities for AFP personnel and easy to use/implement processes for operations that included the ability to measure workflow and proper onboarding of new personnel • Developed a plan for IT support requirements that met current and future needs • Quickly built relationships with key personnel within the G2 Staff and entities across Fort Bragg and the Army to offer and receive support Show less



US Army

• United States
• Law Enforcement
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Program | Operations | Human Resource Director (USAICoE Command Sergeant Major)

  • Mar 2018 - Dec 2021

  Served as senior most enlisted leader for the Commanding General (2-Star) as part of a Change Management Team that developed strategies impacting the modernization of equipment, training, and personnel management for over 30,000 Soldiers across the US Army. Simultaneously served as the senior leader for a military installation consisting of 20,000 personnel in 50 organizations. Strategically planned and extended sphere of influence through leadership, partnerships, and planning with military… Show more Served as senior most enlisted leader for the Commanding General (2-Star) as part of a Change Management Team that developed strategies impacting the modernization of equipment, training, and personnel management for over 30,000 Soldiers across the US Army. Simultaneously served as the senior leader for a military installation consisting of 20,000 personnel in 50 organizations. Strategically planned and extended sphere of influence through leadership, partnerships, and planning with military and civilian leaders at the local, Army, Department of Defense, State, and Congressional levels to inform, meet and exceed current and future needs. Key Accomplishments: • Aligned efforts of workforce with multiple disciplines and skill sets toward common goals • Developed training that synchronized policies with training and development models that focused on practical applications to fulfill duties, roles, and responsibilities at multiple echelons • Created and optimized processes and strategies to allow talented and diverse individuals opportunities for career progression through Knowledge, Skills, and Ability (KSA) development • Consistently communicated and mentored workforce through multiple platforms including increasing utilization of social media to reach target audiences • Focused on creating a positive culture inside a diverse and inclusive workforce

• Senior Human Resource Manager (Talent Manager in Sergeants Major Management Division)

  • Jul 2016 - Feb 2018

  Conducted talent management for over 250 senior leaders (Sergeants Major) in three separate career fields at the US Army level. Consistently communicated with individuals in their movement cycles and organizational leaders to maximize opportunities to match jobs and people to meet current requirements while still developing people for future opportunities. Utilized job requirements and individual knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for each individual to best match people with available… Show more Conducted talent management for over 250 senior leaders (Sergeants Major) in three separate career fields at the US Army level. Consistently communicated with individuals in their movement cycles and organizational leaders to maximize opportunities to match jobs and people to meet current requirements while still developing people for future opportunities. Utilized job requirements and individual knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) for each individual to best match people with available positions. Key Accomplishments: • Coordinated with multiple entities to ensure professional, personal, and family considerations were taken into account and synchronized to promote a positive movement process for people between jobs • Mentored organizational leaders on considerations for career management for themselves and their people • Created tiered process for a career field to meet current requirements while developing people for future responsibilities • Exhibited positive and quick customer service attributes to provide transparency of processes and build trust

• Senior Operations | Training | Talent Development Leader (Brigade Command Sergeant Major)

  • Sep 2014 - Jun 2016

  1st Information Operations Command (L) (Brigade) Served as senior most enlisted leader to the Brigade Commander (Colonel) for over 500 soldiers and civilians in the Army’s only information focused organization. The external focus was on educating senior leaders outside of the organization about missions that encompassed any method to inform and influence people. The internal focus was on developing innovative training to prepare people to conduct non-traditional missions. Key… Show more 1st Information Operations Command (L) (Brigade) Served as senior most enlisted leader to the Brigade Commander (Colonel) for over 500 soldiers and civilians in the Army’s only information focused organization. The external focus was on educating senior leaders outside of the organization about missions that encompassed any method to inform and influence people. The internal focus was on developing innovative training to prepare people to conduct non-traditional missions. Key Accomplishments: • Traveled extensively to communicate the unit's mission to senior leaders from higher headquarters across the Army. Developed a plan negotiated with senior leaders to obtain the correct personnel to accomplish the organization's mission and how they would receive better trained individuals after leaving the organization • Assessed training plans and certification programs spanning across several career fields resulting in the first promotion of any senior leaders from the organization in over a decade • Forecasted and created efficient and effective manning plans to meet future organizational needs

• Mid-Senior Operations | Talent Development | Training Leader (Battalion Command Sergeant Major)

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2014

  532nd and 303rd Military Intelligence Battalions, US Army Served as the senior most enlisted leader to the Battalion Commander (LTC / O-5) for over 500 Soldiers and civilians. Developed leaders to be successful managing their sections while taking care of the people they managed. Certified workers to accomplish their required tasks. Key Accomplishments: • Trained and deployed over 100 Soldiers from eight different intelligence disciplines to Afghanistan that provided support… Show more 532nd and 303rd Military Intelligence Battalions, US Army Served as the senior most enlisted leader to the Battalion Commander (LTC / O-5) for over 500 Soldiers and civilians. Developed leaders to be successful managing their sections while taking care of the people they managed. Certified workers to accomplish their required tasks. Key Accomplishments: • Trained and deployed over 100 Soldiers from eight different intelligence disciplines to Afghanistan that provided support from nine dispersed locations • Instituted a leadership development strategy that provided a holistic view for professional and personal growth that allowed leaders at multiple levels to run 24/7 operations • Created a job certification program that ensured people from each intelligence discipline was able to conduct specific tasks that were not within requirements for the rest of the US Army

• Operations | Training | Talent Development Leader (First Sergeant / BN CSM / BDE S3 SGM)

  • Jan 2005 - Jul 2008

  - Served as senior advisor to the commander at the company and battalion level as an E-8. - Oversaw the morale and welfare of up to 300 Soldiers and civilians. - Managed training of individual to collective training. This included planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of training events to provide realistic opportunities to best prepare people to accomplish their assigned tasks. - Significant contributor to rewriting the document outlining key tasks sections within the… Show more - Served as senior advisor to the commander at the company and battalion level as an E-8. - Oversaw the morale and welfare of up to 300 Soldiers and civilians. - Managed training of individual to collective training. This included planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of training events to provide realistic opportunities to best prepare people to accomplish their assigned tasks. - Significant contributor to rewriting the document outlining key tasks sections within the command must complete for total mission accomplishment - Implemented a professional development program for command. - Developed senior and junior leaders both professionally and personally. - Enforced standards and discipline while maintaining high levels of morale. - Planned, coordinated, executed, and reviewed several ceremonies and events. Several of the events required significant precision and detail. - Developed and presented briefings to senior leaders within and outside the command. - Deployed to Iraq. Show less - Served as senior advisor to the commander at the company and battalion level as an E-8. - Oversaw the morale and welfare of up to 300 Soldiers and civilians. - Managed training of individual to collective training. This included planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of training events to provide realistic opportunities to best prepare people to accomplish their assigned tasks. - Significant contributor to rewriting the document outlining key tasks sections within the… Show more - Served as senior advisor to the commander at the company and battalion level as an E-8. - Oversaw the morale and welfare of up to 300 Soldiers and civilians. - Managed training of individual to collective training. This included planning, coordination, execution, and assessment of training events to provide realistic opportunities to best prepare people to accomplish their assigned tasks. - Significant contributor to rewriting the document outlining key tasks sections within the command must complete for total mission accomplishment - Implemented a professional development program for command. - Developed senior and junior leaders both professionally and personally. - Enforced standards and discipline while maintaining high levels of morale. - Planned, coordinated, executed, and reviewed several ceremonies and events. Several of the events required significant precision and detail. - Developed and presented briefings to senior leaders within and outside the command. - Deployed to Iraq. Show less

• Training and Development Supervisor (Senior Drill Sergeant)

  • Jan 2002 - Sep 2004

  - Served as Senior Drill Sergeant for unit that trained new recruits for their Advanced Individual Training. - Led up to seven other drill sergeants and 500 new Army recruits at any one time. - Aided in standards development and ensured standards were effectively communicated and enforced. - Planned and coordinated training cycles for recruits including reserving training areas, food, water, transportation, and equipment. - Oversaw risk management process. - Trained, tested, and… Show more - Served as Senior Drill Sergeant for unit that trained new recruits for their Advanced Individual Training. - Led up to seven other drill sergeants and 500 new Army recruits at any one time. - Aided in standards development and ensured standards were effectively communicated and enforced. - Planned and coordinated training cycles for recruits including reserving training areas, food, water, transportation, and equipment. - Oversaw risk management process. - Trained, tested, and assessed thousands of recruits on several Army tasks.

• Staff Section Leader (NCOIC)

  • Dec 2000 - Dec 2001

  - Served as staff section leader (NCOIC) in higher headquarters for CISO, J2. - Managed day-to-day operations for six people in an office setting. - Managed a database with data relating to key interests of staff officer. - Responsible for equipment in office and ensuring supplies requests were completed and stocked. - Trained personnel on technical and tactical skills. - Provided leadership development for junior personnel. - Key trainer for Commander of higher headquarters… Show more - Served as staff section leader (NCOIC) in higher headquarters for CISO, J2. - Managed day-to-day operations for six people in an office setting. - Managed a database with data relating to key interests of staff officer. - Responsible for equipment in office and ensuring supplies requests were completed and stocked. - Trained personnel on technical and tactical skills. - Provided leadership development for junior personnel. - Key trainer for Commander of higher headquarters on a myriad of military tasks. - Trained on risk management.

• Team Leader (97B/35L)

  • Mar 1998 - Dec 2000

  - Served as team leader for CI/HUMINT team. - Deployed on multiple missions creating threat vulnerability assessments. - Trained team to conduct technical and tactical mission as well as leader development. - Certified capabilities at multiple training center rotations against a realistic opposing force. - Signed for and oversaw maintenance of team equipment. - Maintained health and welfare of team members and their families. - Conducted physical fitness training with a… Show more - Served as team leader for CI/HUMINT team. - Deployed on multiple missions creating threat vulnerability assessments. - Trained team to conduct technical and tactical mission as well as leader development. - Certified capabilities at multiple training center rotations against a realistic opposing force. - Signed for and oversaw maintenance of team equipment. - Maintained health and welfare of team members and their families. - Conducted physical fitness training with a testing average of 296 out of possible 300 score for the team.

• Preventive Medicine Specialist (68S)

  • May 1994 - Feb 1998

  - Served as team member inspecting dining facilities for cleanliness standards, testing water for safe drinking, and inspecting field sites for environmental compliance to local laws. - Deployed to Bosnia as Team Leader. - Instructed several week long classes certifying Field Sanitation Teams in multiple locations. - Responsible for maintenance of equipment and vehicles.

• Anti-Armor Crew (Infantryman - 11H)

  • Oct 1991 - Apr 1994

  - Served as driver and gunner for light anti-tank crew. - Learned tactical skills, multiple weapons systems, training doctrine, and maintenance of weapons and vehicles. - Mentored and tested on briefing and public speaking skills and good order and discipline.