Strategic planner with expertise in operational efficiency and team leadership. Optimized processes and managed complex projects to ensure precise execution. Maintained high standards for accuracy and timeliness while overseeing resource management and security operations.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Senior Instructor of Operations
1st Special Ware Training Group
Fort Bragg, NC
02.2022 - Current
Led training for over 3,000 Special Forces Qualification students in physical and mental planning for the Special Forces Preparation Course and Assessment and Selection Course, contributing to a 20% selection rate.
Conducted research and revised career counseling tools to enhance professional growth and align with talent management objectives, while developing lessons and online training to improve accessibility and support blended learning.
Senior Special Forces Operations Manager
Senior Special Forces
Fort Bragg, NC
07.2018 - 01.2022
Advised US Ambassador on ongoing conflicts and Special Operation capabilities in Nigeria and Lake Chad basin after nomination by 26 Special Forces peers. Implemented program promoting defections from Violent Extremist Organizations, achieving 25% increase in defections over 6 months.
Collected, analyzed, and disseminated intelligence through human, electronic, and signals collection techniques, producing key intelligence reports that informed strategic decisions for Department of Defense, Department of State, and other federal agencies.
Senior Special Forces Communications Specialist
3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Fort Bragg, NC
12.2014 - 06.2018
Led training for over 2,500 Joint Force Special Operations personnel, enabling execution of over 50 combat missions.
Directed development of communication and IT programs that enhanced information flow; first Special Forces soldier in AFRICOM-NE to propagate ASCM. Created training and implementation program for all Special Operations communications within SOCAF.
United States Army Recruiter
United States Army Recruiting Command
Brooklyn, NY
12.2011 - 11.2014
Established strong partnerships with high schools, colleges, community organizations, public officials, parents of prospective applicants, religious and other influential public figures to promote Army career opportunities. Delivered presentations, conducted interviews, and screened applicants to ensure alignment with Army standards and candidate goals through implementing data-driven recruitment strategies, increasing enlistment rates by 10% in targeted areas
Combat Engineer Squad Leader
1st Calvary & 4th Infantry Divisions
Fort Bliss / Fort Carson, TX/CO
03.2006 - 11.2011
Served in Operation Iraqi freedom (OIF) concentrating on Counterinsurgency (COIN) and Counter IED operations. Developed and implemented mission plans, ensuring mission success through overseeing operational activities such as route clearance, obstacle breaching, and infrastructure development in hostile environments. Coordinated with joint forces and local authorities to support mission objectives, enhancing mission efficiency and interoperability
Education
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) - Cyber Security
Purdue University Global
West Lafayette, Indiana
07.2024
Skills
Project management
Resource management
Operational efficiency
Optimizing processes
Operational risk management
Risk assessment
Safety protocols development
Strategic coordination
Team leadership
Data-driven decision making
Communication
Certification
Special Forces Qualification Course - Communications Specialty
Advanced Special Operations Tactics and Techniques
Special Warfare Brighton
Special Operations Senior Instructor Course
Irregular Ware Course
Survival, Evasion, Resist and Escape (SERE) C-High Risk
Senior Military Science Instructor (Univ. Instructor of Record) at Hampton Univ. AROTC, US Army Cadet CommandSenior Military Science Instructor (Univ. Instructor of Record) at Hampton Univ. AROTC, US Army Cadet Command
Director of Operations, Choreographer, Instructor at Dance Dynamics - Self EmployedDirector of Operations, Choreographer, Instructor at Dance Dynamics - Self Employed
Senior Drill Sergeant/Master Diver/Master Instructor at U.S. Army A/196 Engineer BattalionSenior Drill Sergeant/Master Diver/Master Instructor at U.S. Army A/196 Engineer Battalion