Facility Operations Subject Matter

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced operations and procedures manager with over 15 years of leadership in Department of Defense environments. Proven ability to develop, document, and oversee administrative procedures, facility operations, and compliance programs. Skilled in coordinating with subject matter experts to revise and implement policies, standard operating procedures, and electronic tracking systems. Adept at managing personnel, improving operational efficiency, and ensuring alignment with federal regulations and contractual requirements.

CORE COMPETENCIES

•Procedure Development & Documentation

•Facility Operations & Compliance Oversight

•eRounds & Electronic Tracking Systems

•DOE, DoD, and Federal Regulation Alignment

•Administrative Process Improvement

•Team Leadership & Personnel Oversight

•Secure Facility Management

•Microsoft Office & Collaboration Tools

•Electric power management and safety protocols

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Capability Integrator (Contractor) – Army Capability Manager Networks & Services (ACM N&S) Ft. Gordon/Eisenhower, GA

November 2022 – May 2025

First post-retirement position, allowed for my application of electronic tracking systems and communication skills to provide the active US Army with the means to conduct operations in the Cyber Age.

•Served as a government rated contractor under a contract lead responsible for developing and implementing equipment capabilities and placement across the US Army.

•Developed and maintained internal procedural tracking system for US Army requirements documents through complex and constantly changing verification processes. Utilizing MS Office, Teams, SharePoint, and Excel tools.

•Served on a team to build a collaborative electronic tracking system to synchronize the next generation of all US Army requirements.

Operations Branch Manager – Army Capability Manager Tactical Radios (ACM-TR)

Ft. Gordon/Eisenhower, GA

January 2019 – July 2022

My last assignment allowed me to apply previous experience to influence the future communications and power requirements of the US Army for the next 20 years, with direct communication to the Director of the Signal Corps up to the Joint Chief of Staff.

•Managed cross-organizational team of contractors responsible for life-cycle upgrade of UHF, HF, and VHF radio systems across the Army to optimize use of newer, more capable systems, by frontline units and maintain current capabilities to communicate with sustainment elements in sparce environments.

•Conducted daily update briefs for O6/GS15 level audiences and monthly 1-2 Star/SES level briefings on radio capabilities and requirements upgrade statuses. Led cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of management controls for secure communications.

•Participated in briefings to the Chief of Staff of the Army and Joint Chief of Staff to gain approval for requirements documents on twice while sitting in as the Tactical Radio Branch Lead.

Operations Manager – Korea Battle Simulation Center (KBSC) Republic of Korea (RoK)

May 2016 – December 2018

Culmination of Military training taking charge of large-scale exercises and managing multi-national teams of government and contracted personnel.

•Managed a team of construction, security, and network contractors during the construction of a new simulation center at Camp Humphreys, RoK, to ensure NSA physical and network security compliance for up to Top Secret information, power grid support for the data center hosting three global networks, and redundant systems to ensure zero downtime during critical global exercise events.

•Served as the site lead team lead for the Warrior Training Center at Camp Casey, RoK, responsible for leading and evaluating 10 contract personnel during the preparation and conduct of brigade and division level computer driven simulation exercises.

•Managed and implemented security procedures to ensure secure and safe execution of exercises involving multi-national forces each with their own unique requirement for information security.

Communications Team Lead – 1st Sustainment Brigade Ft Riley, Kansas/Kuwait

March 2013 – May 2016

First assignment following US Army Command and General Staff College/Intermediate Level Education (CGSC/ILE) focusing on large scale planning operations and military lessons learned.

•Mentored, managed, and evaluated eighteen personnel in garrison and deployed environments.

•Worked closely with contract personnel for equipment upgrades and repair across five countries to ensure safe operational conditions for all personnel.

•Developed power management plan for the headquarters, consisting of 100 personnel, their individual systems, and multiple communication platforms, to protect individuals and equipment on under regulated generator provided power.

Operations Planner – 304th Expeditionary Signal Battalion Camp Stanley RoK

January 2010 – January 2011

First position after the Captain’s Career Course, which focused on planning strategies, contractor interactions, power management, and network establishment.

•Managed, mentored, and evaluated ten personnel responsible for implementing US Army tactical communications throughout the Republic of Korea.

•Developed, coordinated, and implemented the fielding plan for the upgrade of all unit SATCOM systems to include travel and specialized training for 200 personnel.

•Designed and coordinated construction of a secure operations room, enabling the unit to conduct local secure operations without increasing security measures.

Communications Manager 3rd General Support Aviation Battalion, 25th Aviation Brigade Wheeler Army Airfield, HI

July 2008 – May 2009

My first team-lead position over a section that was made up of new and mostly untrained personnel, I focused on negotiating with supervisors and getting team buy in for the rigorous training strategies necessary for the abbreviated time we had for success.

•Trained and evaluated a section of thirteen personnel for radio and SATCOM communications and power management for a deployed headquarters section of 50 personnel, computer systems, and network access.

•Trained a team consisting of ten newly assigned personnel, unfamiliar with aviation communications, to proficiency in five months.

•Coordinated life cycle management for communication and computer systems for a battalion of 300 personnel.

Communications Manager 25th Aviation Support Battalion, 25th Aviation Brigade, 25th Aviation Brigade Wheeler Army Airfield, HI

February 2008 – July 2008

My first section-lead position of a well-developed team, where I learned to establish training regimens and the importance of customer support and perception.

•Trained and evaluated a section of thirteen personnel for radio and SATCOM communications and power management for a deployed headquarters section consisting of 100 personnel, computer systems, and network access.

•Developed training plan for a functionally proficient section to improve performance, customer support, and customer perceptions.

25th Infantry Division G6 Network Operations Night Manager, Schofield Barracks, HI/ Iraq

July 2006 – February 2008

Initial duty station following entry level schools, Infantry Officer Basic Course and Signal Transition Course, filling in basic management level positions as needed by the Division Communications Section.

•Coordinated with Defense Information Systems Agency, onsite contractors, and distant end contractors and contact teams to conduct power balancing of the expanding SATCOM network as part of the surge in forces adding ten SATCOM links and 3000 users to the Multi-National Defense Forces North Iraq network.

•Oversaw lifecycle and logistics integration for 900+ systems and 795 accounts.

•Lead a team of five personnel responsible for the operation and maintenance of three VHF network radios,one UHF network radio, and power the supply system for inflight operations on a C130 aircraft to ensure clear communications with convoys across an area of 200 miles with zero downtime allowed.

EDUCATION & TRAINING

•BS in Psychology, Louisiana State University at Shreveport, 2003

•Army Command and General Staff College/Intermediate Level Education (CGSC/ILE), 2012

CERTIFICATIONS & CLEARANCE

•Army Capabilities Development Course, 2020

•Top Secret Clearance (Investigation completed Nov 2018, SCI eligible)

•CompTIA Security+ CE

•KMI Certification, Fort Huachuca, AZ

•Architecture Design

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