Focused, capable and time-proven leader with an ability to continually attain superior results at all levels. Possesses over 10 years of experience in strategic planning as a Senior Advisor in the military sector, leveraged to optimize the priorities of complex enterprises and achieve success in challenging environments. Works diligently to achieve or surpass all goals on or ahead of schedule and budget. Demonstrated record of training teams to excel and attain greatness. Possesses great talent for teaching, coaching and mentoring individuals and teams to align with organizational visions and plans. Performs comprehensive verbal and written analyses of program objectives to forecast conditions, drive directional change and eliminate obstacles to ensure success. Seeking to use skills gleaned during work as an overseas government contractor upon relocation back to Michigan; targeting roles that will allow for utilization of current talents, as well as offer career growth opportunities.

Personnel Management | Logistics | Senior Management & Supervision | Project and Program Management | Risk Mitigation

Quality Control | Hazardous Conditions | Policy Enforcement | Procedural Revisions | Operational Leadership | Communication

Administration | Personnel Development | Critical Thinking | Strategic Planning | Former DoD Secret/SCI Clearances

Nutrition, Health and Injury Management | Program Building | Documentation & Reporting | Training & Development

Organization | Time Management & Prioritization | MS Office | Windows

         Serve in a senior-level instructional capacity to manage and direct advisement efforts for local leadership; focused on each individual s training goals

         Worked with each leader intensively to determine how to reach them in the most optimal manner

         Developed and execute the initial United Arab Emirates Recruit Course, used to efficaciously incorporate Marine Corps Recruit Training methods

         Act as the Western Advisor to the section s Emirate commander; handle all matters pertaining to the conduct and operation of Instructors and the training each one is charged with facilitating

         Spearhead successful transformation of over 1K Emirate civilians into active duty soldiers

         Complete over 500 hours of platform instructor time; teach all subjects in accordance with each of the foreign militaries respective GHQ manuals

         Achieve a100% success rate for testing across all subjects taught

         Assessed and managed the disciplinary performance and deficits for all subordinate personnel

         Developed and set into motion superior teaching techniques across the organization

         Led efforts to achieve the successful retention of top-tier employees and transitioned mediocre performers into roles that better fit their skill sets and talent areas

         Effectually synchronized logistical, operational, and administrative sections within the organization in accordance with tight budgetary constraints

         Fueled family readiness efforts in order to increase morale and ensure the overall well-being of both personnel and their family members

         Assumed direct and continual control for more than $15M in equipment and supplies

         Underwent three deployments as a Section Leader; managed over 40 Marines across varied foreign operations in over 13 countries around the world

         Operated and planned joint force combat operations with Navy Seals for Operation Iraqi Freedom

         Orchestrated intricate logistical and manpower shortages in conjunction with both Army Military and Iraqi Police to stabilize regions during periods of extreme difficulty and concern

         Deployed during maritime operations aboard naval vessels with the 22nd and Marine Expeditionary Units; tasked with training and advising across six foreign allied nations

         Advised company, battalion and RCT Commanders in serving as a Section Leader for four global deployments

         Meritoriously promoted to the rank of Staff Sergeant, a feat achieved amongst the top-rated Drill Instructors of each individual battalion

         Trained, guided and revitalized over 1K civilians into United States Marines

         Also medically rehabilitated recruits so that each individual was medically cleared to continue training

         Garnered the highest billets and responsibilities while engaged in one of the most demanding and laborious assignments during tenure in the Marine Corps

         Honorably nominated to receive the Marine Corps Drill Instructor of the Year by the First Recruit Training Battalion while serving in Parris Island, South Carolina

         Was an Honor Graduate or Top-10% Graduate across four Marine Corps leadership schools and academies, including the Marine Corps Martial Arts Instructor Course

         Also a two-time recipient of two accelerated Meritorious Promotions

Leadership Academy, Marine Corps University (Earned rank of E5 to E6 from 2007-2010)

Martial Arts Instructor Program, United States Marine Corps

Also completed numerous college credits while in the USMC

Diploma, Michigan Youth Challenge Academy

Military Awards: Navy Accommodation Award, Combat Action Ribbon, Iraqi Campaign Medal and the Nato Medal