Summary:

Versatile U.S. Marine with over six years of Communication, Leadership, and Project Management experience with demonstrated focus on analytical and innovative problem solving and a comprehensive background supporting U.S. Navy and Marine Corps programs and operations.

Certifications:

Clearance Level: Secret

Clearance Status: Active

Core Competences:

-Project Management

-Operations Management

-Stakeholder Management

-Information Security

-Budget Management

-Leadership

-Communication

-Scheduling

-Innovation and Adaptation

-Microsoft Office Suite

Professional Experience:

Jun 2019 – Present – UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS UNIT DEPLOYMENT PROGRAM 20.1

Combat Engineer Support Squad Leader/Radio Communications Chief

Responsible for the discipline, appearance, training, control, conduct, and welfare of 4TH Engineer Support squad, as well as the condition, care, and economical use of all weapons and equipment assigned to the squad. Responsible for the completion of annual training, professional military education (PME), personnel administrative requests (PAR), and counseling of all Marines of the squad. Responsible for executing and supervising the training of the squad in accordance with the Platoon Commander's training guidance. Efficiently utilize white space to conduct training for the squad to ensure tactical proficiency and to develop small unit leadership skills. Responsible for planning and executing operation logistics, transport, and communications.

-Battalion Combat Marksmanship Trainer - analyzed difficulties of over 500 different shooters during dry and live fire exercise in all phases of the Marine Corps Marksmanship Program during qualification

-Conducted courses on various techniques of marksmanship fundamentals, weapon systems and weapons safety, etc.

-Qualified over 500 Marines on the Marine Corps basic rifle marksmanship program

-Organized and executed over 500 hours of motor vehicle operations supporting the Combat Engineers during training operations with water, ice, food and Specialized Engineer Equipment

-Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge of all engineer supplies and equipment, facilitating timely and accurate loadout of all engineer equipment in support of each operation

-Maintained 100% accountability of over $500,000 worth of communication and engineering equipment

-Planned and facilitated over 30 successful operations with Radio Frequency (RF) communication with the Battalion Command Operations Center

Nov 2018–May 2019 – PROFESSIONAL ANALYSIS INC

C4ISR GFE I&I Project Manager

Naval Facilities Engineering Command (NAVFAC) Expeditionary Program Office (NEPO) Project Manager responsible for the Naval Expeditionary Units tactical vehicle’s Command, Control, Communications, Computer, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Government Furnished Equipment (GFE) Installation and Integration (I&I) Program.

-Supported development of program plans, system acquisition documents, cost estimates, execution documents, capability documents, and policy development

-Supported life cycle management of expeditionary equipment and the creation and maintenance of buy plans, spend plans, maintenance plans, requirements documents, and communication plans

-Prepared and participated in briefings in support of Budget Reviews and Program Management Reviews

-Created, maintained, and assessed Integrated Master Schedules (IMS)

-Participated in, coordinated, and contributed to Integrated Product Teams (IPTs)

-Evaluated capabilities and improvements for fielded equipment

-Identified, analyzed, assessed, and recommended mitigation strategies for NEPO Risk

Management policy

-Analyzed, developed, and performed Ownership Cost Analysis for TOA

-Identified, analyzed, assessed, and recommended mitigation strategies for TOA

Development

-Collected, analyzed, and reported technical data for project tasks

-Analyzed war fighter requirements across stated TOAs

-Drafted and finalized acquisition execution documents and Spend/Buy plans

-Used analytical and evaluative methods and techniques to issues or studies concerning the efficiency and effectiveness of program operations

2013–Present - UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS RESERVES

-Sergeant - Field Radio Operator - Platoon Guide (Section Leader)

-Lead, mentor and demonstrate accountability for a 30-man Platoon of Radio Operators, Data Specialist, Radio Mechanics, and Network Administrators

-Enforce Marine Corps Standards and performance expectations outlined in initial and quarterly counseling sessions for all junior Marines

-Observe junior Marines performance and conduct Quarterly Counseling Session which provide further content for establishing semiannual and annual Proficiency and Conduct Ratings

-Strategically Planned, coordinated, and executed over 30 Command Operations Center Training exercises

-Develop Communication plans for all training exercises and provide technical supervision when necessary to ensure timely mission accomplishment

-Assigned and maintained 100% accountability for over $10 million worth of communications gear (i.e. Government issued laptops, AN PRC/152, AN PRC/150 and AN PRC/117 radios, vehicle amps, power supplies etc.)

-Proficient in radio theory and execution of High Frequency, Very High Frequency, Line of Sight and Satellite Communications

-Served as Headquarters Support (HS) Company Communications Liaison for Echo Company’s Integrated Training Exercise (ITX) operations as the sole radio operator for the entire three week rotation

-Successfully planned, organized and conducted radio communications for over 60 vehicle convoys during ITX in Twentynine Palms, CA

-Conducted High Frequency Radio Communications successfully in Bridgeport, CA. utilizing only Field Expedient Antennas

-Conducted Communication cross-functional period of instructions and practical application training for over 300 Marines with various Military Occupational Specialties (MOS) including but not limited to Combat Engineers, Tank Operators, Assault Breaching Vehicle (ABV) Operators, Amphibious Assault Vehicle (AAV) Operators, and Infantry Enlisted and Officer Personnel.

-Communications Platoon Training Non-Commission Officer (NCO)

-Develop platoon quarterly training exercises

-Manage all administrative responsibilities including quarterly training plans to Communications Officer, proficiency and conduct scores, and adverse counseling reports

-Demonstrate occupational expertise for Battalion training exercises

-Conduct courses in communication security, programming, radio theory, etc.

-Follow United States Marine Corps Training and Readiness Manual to construct quarterly training and practical application lesson plans for each MOS in Communication Platoon

-Travel to each company in 4TH CEB to conduct Annual Communication Courses

-Battalion Combat Marksmanship Trainer

-Assisted in the operation of over 20 different rifle and pistol ranges

-Provide expertise on range logistics throughout the Battalion

-Analyzed difficulties of over 700 different shooters during dry and live fire exercise in all phases of the Marine Corps Marksmanship Program during qualification

-Conduct courses on various techniques of marksmanship fundamentals, weapon systems and weapons safety, etc.

-Supervise Combat Marksmanship Coaches on firing line

Dec 2015–Nov 2018 - ALION SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Program Analyst

Landing Craft, Air Cushion (LCAC) Life Cycle Manager Support Task Deputy Lead responsible for ensuring sustainment of in-service LCAC to provide more effective, affordable, operationally ready craft through increased reliability, supportability, and maintainability. Responsible for planning and execution of service life extension availabilities, to include Service Life Extension Program (SLEP), Post-SLEP Extension (PSE) and Fleet Modernization Program (FMP) availabilities. Manages the planning and execution of the over $67 million OMN budget, over $87 million SCN budget, and over $5 million OPN budget to support in the in-service LCAC program.

-LCAC Life Cycle Deputy Lead

-Lead, mentor and manage LCAC Support Team (team comprised of five employees)

-Established guidelines and performance expectations for all team members

-Balance and distribute workload and tasks in accordance with skill level, occupational specialization, and established workflow

-Observe employee’s performance and conduct quarterly performance reviews

-Developed sets of mission essential priorities in order to ensure timely and cost-effective completions of team tasks

-Perform data analysis in order to provide long term organizational planning, cost benefit analysis

-Interface with PMS377 On-Site Representatives (OSRs) at Assault Craft Unit Four (ACU 4), Assault Craft Unit Five (ACU 5), Naval Beach Unit Seven (NBU 7) and LCAC Assistant Program Manager to resolve financial and/or technical issues

-Guarantee PMS377 Personnel timely and efficient responses to all urgent tasking by making adjustments to accomplish the workload in accordance with mission priorities

-Assisted with award of $20 million ETF40B Vericor Contract which was completed in less than two months

-Developed funding priority for five separate Cash Requests (CR) for submission to the Financial Management Board (FMB)

-Develop briefs and participate in regularly scheduled meetings with LCAC SLEP team including Staff Meetings, Quarterly Progress Meetings (QPM), Quarterly Acquisition Reviews (QAR), Integrated Logistic Support Management Team (ILSMT), President’s Budget Briefs, LCAC Principals Meeting, PMS377 Command Briefs, and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Navy- Ships DASN Briefs

-Develop Task Planning Sheets (TPS), generate and upload Core and Above Core TPSs into the Integrated Data Environment (IDE), attend reviews and respond to budgetary development for forthcoming fiscal year(s)

-Create and submit Task Change Requests (TCR) and Above Core TPSs

-Organize and develop fielding plans for installation of all approved Craft Change Documents (CCDs)

-Provide support in organizing the LCAC Retirement Planning Working Group and Corrosion Control Working Group

-Supported the development and maintenance of the LCAC – Ship to Shore Connector (SSC) Transition Plan and J-Division Availability Overview

-Organize and maintain Life Cycle Availability tracking files/tools

-Provide administrative and technical support when necessary for accomplishing the mission

-LCAC SLEP Lead

-Lead, mentor and manage LCAC Support Team (team comprised of two employees)

-Executed the completion of four SLEP Contracts to the amount of over $100 million which covered the completion of nine LCAC SLEPs

-Managed and tracked over 20 different activities expenditures through two LCAC SLEP Contracts, resulting in saving the Government over $2 million in funding

-Developed and briefed five different QARs to NAVSEA PMS377 Program Manager

-Organized and conducted over 12 QPMs to observe the LCAC SLEP Contractor’s performance

-Developed over 12 different 10-day letters and six different Contractor Performance Assessment Reports (CPARs)to document SLEP Contractor’s performance throughout the contract

-Organized and conducted various meetings to provide detailed analysis of issues that arise, i.e., late delivery analysis, delay claim analysis, funding, and other availability issues

-Developed documentation, reports, project plans, status reports, letters, and memorandums to SEA02

-Organized and maintained LCAC SLEP Availability tracking files/tools

-Developed Delay Claim evaluations while mitigating minimal Government delay to the SLEP availability

-Assisted with the development of the FY17/19 SLEP Contract Acquisition Plan and Request for Proposal (RFP)

-Ensure FY17/19 SLEP Contract scheduling deadlines are met for RFP development, release, and contract award

-Supported the development of the Independent Government Estimate (IGE) for contractor Demobilization effort at both ACU 4 and ACU 5

-Developed the Technical Advisory Report (TAR) and assisted SEA02 in the negotiations and development of the $1.2 million contract modifications to the FY15/16 SLEP Contracts to refurbish the Tension Fabric Shelter (TFS) and contractor Demobilization at both ACU’s

Education & Training:

Systems, Planning, Engineering, and Evaluation Device (SPEED) Course, 2019

Communication Training Center 1, Camp Pendleton, CA

Mountain Communications Course, 2017

Marine Corps Mountain Warfare Training Center, Bridgeport, CA

Combat Marksmanship Trainer Course, 2017

Marine Corps Weapons Training, Quantico, VA

Field Radio Operator’s Course, 2013

Marine Corps Communications and Electronics School, Twentynine Palms, CA

West Virginia University, 2009-2013

Bachelor of Arts Degree, Criminology and Investigations with Minor in History, Morgantown, WV

Awards:

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal – September 2019

Amphibious Warfare Excellence Award - April 2017

United States Marine Corps Certificate of Commendation - July 2016 & January 2014

United States Marine Corps Letter of Appreciation - June 2015

Volunteer Experience:

2017-Present – National Community Church (NCC) Kid’s Ministry Volunteer

2013-Present – Volunteer Soccer Coach

-Fairfax High School Varsity Boys’ Soccer Assistant Coach/ Goalkeeper Trainer

-Arlington County Soccer U-17 Assistant Coach (2015-2016)

-Spring Mills High School Varsity Soccer Assistant Coach/Goalkeeper Trainer (2013-2015)

2011-2013 - SIGMA ALPHA EPSILON PHILANTHROPY CHAIR

-Raised over $4,000 for the Children’s Miracle Network

-Participated in over twenty charity events throughout position

-Lead the fraternity to win the 2012 Most Outstanding Philanthropy Award

-Held positions of Recruitment Chair (2010) and Eminent Chaplain (2011- 2012)

2011- 2013 - Children’s Miracle Network

-Organized entertaining charity events for the children and their families

-Completed over 100 hours of volunteer service

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