Senior Targeting Officer and Military Veteran with a Top Secret Clearance an over 30 years of Targeting experience. Intuitive Senior Targeting Officer offering high-level intelligence throughout all aspects of the joint targeting process directly supporting at Joint Task Force Headquarters during combat operations. Graduated in the top 10% of the Joint Targeting Officer Course as well Collateral Damage Estimated (CDE) and the Joint Operational Fires and Effects Course (JOFEC). Decisive leader and complex problem-solver with excellent organizational skills and big-picture approach.
Work History
TEAM LEAD SENIOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Severed as the Senior Mentor to the Afghan Special Operation Brigade (SOB) Commander advising and assisting on all aspects of operations to include Targeting, Intelligence Collections critical thinking, problem solving and learning during combat operations.
Conducted over 100 key leader briefings with Senior Military Leadership about the synchronization and coordination of current and future operations of SOB North Headquarters resulting in laudable comments from Senior Military leadership.
Conducted over 200 Officer Professional Development session which included the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP), the Joint Targeting Process with the entire SOB-N staff and subordinate units in order to strengthen learning opportunities and enhance operational success.
Integrated, forecasted and planned over 100 General Officer presentations while in a COCOM to joint services and nations to ensure understanding of complex situation of joint operations in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan.
Was lead planner and coordinator for two Army Joint Support Mobile Training Teams in support of 4th BCD prior to their deployment to server as the Senior Land Component Liaison Headquarters in support of the Joint Fires Headquarters.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere for Senior Army Land Component inside Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC) for 70-member team, resulting in performance objectives being met or exceeded.
DIVISION TARGETING OFFICER
1 Year
US Army, Camp Red Cloud | , Korea | 01.2014 - 01.2015
Steered over 28 targeting meetings and working groups while serving as Senior Targeting Officer for a Division Headquarters, as well applied originality, insight, and creativity while participating in several United States Forces Korea exercises.
Led 10-member team through directed collection, organization and application of field intelligence and combat data to enhance troop safety and operational success over numerous training exercises.
Assisted in establishing General Officer Level Fusion Cell consisting of several different staff sections with mission of analyzing WMD, national security affairs, joint, interagency, and multinational operations.
FIELD ARTILLERY INTELLIGENCE OFFICER
2 Years
USARPAC TARGETING | Fort Shafter, HI | 01.2012 - 01.2014
Managed target development process in support of partner capacity building and expertly executed three theater level combined exercises consisting of over 15 nations throughout Pacific Command Area of Responsibility.
Hand-selected by General Officer Level Command Team to represent organization inside Korea Air Operation Center in order to liaison with Senior Level organizations, resulting in superior success for division during country wide training exercise.
Managed and motivated junior officer and soldiers to optimize routine procedures and effectively complete special projects such as creating a Standard Operating Procedure for all personnel within the Fires Staff Section
Education
Master of Business Administration
Trident University International | 04.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration
Liberty University | 10.2009
Skills
Supervision
Team Building
Leadership
Good listening skills
Computer proficiency
Database Management
Timeline
TEAM LEAD SENIOR TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
<ul><li>- Working in Collaboration with the Central Quality team in the development of Quantitative checklists for Aggregate reports.</li><li>- Performing QR of Safety reports i.e, PADER, DSUR, PBRER and DSURs.</li><li>- Managing QR Team for Safety reports and acting as a training lead for Safety Writing Team.</li><li>- Prepared and Performed QC of the trackers for RSI project.</li><li>- Performed Quality review of cases in Argus database for VOQR project. Created error-free reports and other outputs according to tightly defined specifications to ensure timely reporting of assigned job to program management.</li><li>- Participating in weekly meetings on a regular basis to understand the client's requirement for a particular program and ensure that the team meets or exceeds the targets in terms of quality, quantity within the scope of time constraints</li><li>- Responsible for reviewing the SOPs, job aids as per program specific requirements.</li><li>- Acting as a subject matter expert and helping the team members with day-to-day trouble shooting activities.</li><li>- Signal detection and risk management plan authoring or other assigned PV related activities for client's product(s), per the regulations and SOPs when required.</li><li>- Exhibiting a growing awareness of program strategy and thinking capability alongside independence.</li><li>- Reviewing and providing solutions for issues relating to program delivery or escalating appropriately to the Team Lead / Program Lead as required.</li><li>- Providing standards for gathering information for use in trend analysis.</li><li>- Involved in people development in partnership with PDG leads.</li><li>- Ensuring that all training (internal training and client training) are successfully completed in a timely manner.</li></ul> at Syneos Health<ul><li>- Working in Collaboration with the Central Quality team in the development of Quantitative checklists for Aggregate reports.</li><li>- Performing QR of Safety reports i.e, PADER, DSUR, PBRER and DSURs.</li><li>- Managing QR Team for Safety reports and acting as a training lead for Safety Writing Team.</li><li>- Prepared and Performed QC of the trackers for RSI project.</li><li>- Performed Quality review of cases in Argus database for VOQR project. Created error-free reports and other outputs according to tightly defined specifications to ensure timely reporting of assigned job to program management.</li><li>- Participating in weekly meetings on a regular basis to understand the client's requirement for a particular program and ensure that the team meets or exceeds the targets in terms of quality, quantity within the scope of time constraints</li><li>- Responsible for reviewing the SOPs, job aids as per program specific requirements.</li><li>- Acting as a subject matter expert and helping the team members with day-to-day trouble shooting activities.</li><li>- Signal detection and risk management plan authoring or other assigned PV related activities for client's product(s), per the regulations and SOPs when required.</li><li>- Exhibiting a growing awareness of program strategy and thinking capability alongside independence.</li><li>- Reviewing and providing solutions for issues relating to program delivery or escalating appropriately to the Team Lead / Program Lead as required.</li><li>- Providing standards for gathering information for use in trend analysis.</li><li>- Involved in people development in partnership with PDG leads.</li><li>- Ensuring that all training (internal training and client training) are successfully completed in a timely manner.</li></ul> at Syneos Health
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<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC<ul>
<li>Spearhead the management and oversight of the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) project, a pivotal national asset developed in partnership with the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the U.S</li>
<li>Department of Homeland Security (DHS)</li>
<li>Collaborate with USDA and DHS stakeholders to ensure a seamless transition of operations and mission capabilities from the aging Plum Island Animal Disease Center (PIADC) to NBAF, ensuring uninterrupted research, diagnostics, and training essential to national security</li>
<li>Lead the operational endurance phase, validating work processes and laboratory setups to guarantee compliance with the highest safety and biocontainment standards, particularly in biosafety level-4 (BSL-4) environments</li>
<li>Act as the hiring manager, conducting interviews and selecting high-quality employees to ensure the success of both DCA and NBAF</li>
<li>Serve as a subject matter expert pert for the payroll system Paychex, overseeing and approving payroll for 63 officers biweekly while managing paid time off and leave requests to maintain the security posture for the facility</li>
<li>Monitor project milestones, providing critical updates to senior management and stakeholders while ensuring alignment with USDA's mission objectives and federal guidelines</li>
<li>Direct the development and execution of strategic initiatives to facilitate efficient collaboration with federal partners, ensuring all laboratory operations adhere to regulatory requirements set forth by the Federal Select Agent Program (FSAP)</li>
<li>Foster a culture of excellence and professionalism within the team, emphasizing rigorous training, safety compliance, and operational integrity as key components of NBAF's mission to safeguard public health and the nation's food supply</li>
<li>Monitored budgeting activities by tracking expenditures and providing regular updates to management.</li>
<li>Analyzed existing processes within a department or organization in order to identify areas for improvement or increased efficiency.</li>
<li>Implemented quality control measures throughout each stage of a project's lifecycle.</li>
<li>Worked closely with senior managers to ensure that all projects were completed according to schedule.</li>
<li>Conducted research on potential vendors, suppliers, contractors and subcontractors for projects.</li>
<li>Provided administrative support to the Project Manager in order to facilitate successful project outcomes.</li>
<li>Prepared monthly progress reports summarizing key accomplishments achieved since the last report.</li>
<li>Trained junior staff on best practices for managing multiple projects simultaneously.</li>
</ul> at Defense Contracting Activity, LLC
<ul><li>Design and develop impactful training materials to enhance sales performance and leadership capabilities across the Sales L&D Department.</li><li>Lead the redesign of the Best in Call Onboarding 90-Day Program to improve knowledge retention and reduce turnover—introducing a blended learning model with digital simulations, gamified assessments, and diverse practice methods (eLearning, roleplay, hot seats).</li><li>Develop simulations using Symtrain and design user training for performance coaching tools including Observe.AI and Salesforce Omni Supervisor as part of a new Leadership Development Program for Team Supervisors.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with department leaders to inform training strategy and gather feedback for continuous improvement.</li><li>Create and manage a departmental newsletter to promote L&D initiatives, training opportunities, and team achievements.</li><li>Strengthen interdepartmental collaboration to unify training deliverables and reinforce a cohesive L&D voice.</li></ul> at National Debt Relief<ul><li>Design and develop impactful training materials to enhance sales performance and leadership capabilities across the Sales L&D Department.</li><li>Lead the redesign of the Best in Call Onboarding 90-Day Program to improve knowledge retention and reduce turnover—introducing a blended learning model with digital simulations, gamified assessments, and diverse practice methods (eLearning, roleplay, hot seats).</li><li>Develop simulations using Symtrain and design user training for performance coaching tools including Observe.AI and Salesforce Omni Supervisor as part of a new Leadership Development Program for Team Supervisors.</li><li>Collaborate cross-functionally with department leaders to inform training strategy and gather feedback for continuous improvement.</li><li>Create and manage a departmental newsletter to promote L&D initiatives, training opportunities, and team achievements.</li><li>Strengthen interdepartmental collaboration to unify training deliverables and reinforce a cohesive L&D voice.</li></ul> at National Debt Relief