Strategic, results-driven leader and Transitioning Marine Corps Officer with 20 years of successful domestic and global background in establishing and driving goal-focused cross-functional teams. Self-starter with strong enterprise and desire to achieve greatness. Possess a distinctive ability to garner collective consensus across all organizational levels. Thrive in complex environments that move rapidly and are often marked by unexpected changes. Skilled in working within effective horizontal, vertical and matrixed organizational communications. Adept in the concurrent management of diverse, high-order tasks. Serve as an inspirational leader in motivating others to meet or exceed their potential. Seeking to leverage transferable skills gleaned from military service and studies into a role in the maritime transportation sector with a dynamic company that will allow for focus on operations management or logistics, as well as keen ability to work well with people.

Budgets | Business Process Improvement | Concept Development | Cost Schedules | Critical Thinking | Defense Acquisitions

Executive Decision Making | Forecasting | Global Operations Management | Interpersonal Communication | Mentoring | Organizational Growth

Performance Assessment | Policy Development | Prioritization | Problem Solving | Program Selection & Coordination | Quality Management

Relationship Building | Resource Allocation | Risk Mitigation | Strategic Planning | Supervision | Team Building | Technology Integration

Testing Processes | Time Management | Visionary Leadership | Technical Writing | Storyboard Development | MS Office | Adobe Acrobat

Expeditionary Strike Group Two

EXPEDITIONARY FIRES & FUTURE PLANS OFFICER (2016 Present)

         Act in Future Plans Coordinator and Fire Support Advisor roles for the Commander; help lead operational planning, training, exercise support and contingency deployment across all East Coast amphibious forces

         Aid in developing and managing the implementation of the Command s campaign plan, thus driving operational and material readiness improvements within assigned area

         Work as a subject matter expert (SME) and advocate for requirements development, doctrine, concept development and review

         Synchronize service input so as to create a cohesive link between budgets and their respective capabilities

         Serve as the foremost interface to the Marine Corps component, operating force, as well as supporting command forces and staffs to deliver detailed execution of operations and training efforts

         Maintain a seamless operational and training rhythm over the years amidst a highly-controlled, rigid budgetary limit

First Air Naval Gunfire Liaison Company

OPERATIONS OFFICER (2013 2016)

         Liaised between foreign forces and the Commanding General of the First Marine Expeditionary Force

         Directed operations; involved training in Japan, Canada, England, New Zealand and the Philippines

         Effectively prioritized organizational, staffing and material requirements using force synchronization best practices

         Engaged in action planning, thus bolstering the efficiency of first support operations and foreign engagement

         Worked with major commands and global militaries to ensure execution of long-range planning using minimal operational modifications

         Fostered lasting global relationships via supportive military training with the Departments of Defense and State

         Reviewed and updated existing memoranda of understanding used in training with foreign military units; used training to prepare supervisees for deployments and work with foreign forces

         Guaranteed that all personnel were prepared to step out publicly to positively and professionally represent the Marine Corps

         Drove organizational efficacy across foreign engagement operations; improved unit readiness using heightened cost efficiencies and improved business practices

         Partook in valued financial management tasks, e.g. overseeing a $1.5M budget with more than a 99% execution rate at fiscal year close

Marine Corps Systems Command

PROJECT OFFICER & DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER (2010 2013)

         Headed multi-year initiatives for the Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System program; aligned operations with vital service priorities to make certain that work was geared to the outcomes specified within the Marine Corps business strategy

         Served as a crucial member of the Capability Development and Integration Directorate (CDID), dedicated to leading modernization efforts using an enterprise approach in all decision making processes

         Collectively developed informed, all-inclusive solutions to fill force capability gaps via mitigation or closure

PROJECT OFFICER & DEPUTY PROGRAM MANAGER (Continued)

         Synchronized efforts to deliver material solutions and support to ensure the success of senior leadership efforts

         Created and dispensed acquisition documents; also guaranteed ongoing accuracy across programmatic files

         Led field user assessment and user conferences to amass requirements and feedback used in devising improvement and new requirements

         Directed the execution of useful digital fire support conferences; included leading all major acquisitions for the digital fire support community

         Completed technical evaluations for contracts, as well as participated in source selection boards

         Supervised a team of Program Support Contractors and government agencies in alignment with approved Statements of Work (SOW), task books and technical requirement support documentation

         Proved vital while engaging actively in programming, planning and budgetary functions

Unitd States Marine Corps

FIELD ARTILLERY BATTERY COMMANDER & STAFF OFFICER (2007 2010)

         Named as the Company Commander of the Fifth Battalion and the10th Marine Regiment artillery battery

         Held accountable for training, budgeting, health, staffing, operational management and safety functions of over 150 military staff

         Developed a training, maintenance and logistics plan while deployed on maritime shipping throughout the Mediterranean and Middle East; dispensed the plan for review by higher headquarters, with it later serving as an example for all deployed units to adhere to

         Carefully crafted all training plans used to assist in the development of each subordinate staff/organization

         Tracked the readiness of newly-assigned staff; led specialties to drive high levels of mission achievement

         Optimized personnel structures for the battery as well

         Was an SME for Artillery Operations while deployed with a Marine Expeditionary Unit

         Managed the battery s operating budget of $1M; achieved success in executing over 99% of the budget throughout the year

Expeditionary Fires Officer, United States Marine Corps, 2003 2006

Field Artillery Staff Officer & Platoon Leader, United States Marine Corps, 1999 2003

Dispatcher, W.O. Grubb Crane Rentals, 1999

Master s Degree, Diplomacy, Norwich University

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, The Citadel

Non-Resident Courses, U.S. Marine Corps Command and General Staff College

Courses, U.S. Army Advanced Artillery School

Non-Resident Courses, U.S. Marine Corps School of Amphibious Warfare

Basic Course, U.S. Army Artillery Officer

Certification, Defense Support of Civil Authorities Level 3, Department of Defense (2016)

Member, Department of the Navy Defense Acquisition Corps (2013)

Career Field Certification, Program Management Levels 1-3, Department of the Navy (2011 2013)

Life Member, The Citadel Alumni Association