Battalion Maintenance Officer
February 2017 to CurrentUnited States Army － Fort Lewis, WASelected for the critically important Maintenance Officer position, the most challenging Officer job in the Battalion. Daily responsibilities include managing 32 Army mechanics, 200 Army support vehicles, an annual repair budget of $3,000,000, and ensuring the good repair and combat readiness of 80 Stryker vehicles. Organized daily field repair operations through four training deployments and hundreds of emergency repair operations to ensure the Battalion's success.
Business Owner
September 2016 to CurrentPacific Coast Harvest － Seattle, WAOwner of the organic fruit and vegetable
delivery company Pacific Coast
Harvest, LLC, conducting business and delivery operations in the greater Seattle area.
Manages five employees, 10,000 annual
deliveries, and the company website. Company generates a total revenue of $300,000. Planned, resourced,
and implemented a new product line after purchasing an owner's stake in the
company.
Platoon Leader
January 2015 to January 2017United States Army － Fort Lewis, WAResponsible for the
training, mission planning, and mission execution of
over 50 Army Reconnaissance Soldiers, 6 armored Reconnaissance vehicles, and 4 Mobile
Gun System vehicles worth $100 million through five training deployments and dozens
of home station operations. Developed and streamlined efficient operating systems, building the unit into the number one performing Platoon in a
Battalion containing 15 other platoons. Trained subordinates to succeed in
future operations.
Battalion Commander's Aide
May 2014 to December 2014United States Army － Fort Lewis, WASelected
from more than 20 qualified Lieutenants to serve as the Battalion
Commander's
Aide, responsible for over 700 Soldiers. Managed the Battalion
Commander's
appointments and meetings, planned all work events and military
receptions,
and attained proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Powerpoint and
Outlook.
United States Army Reconnaissance Course
March 2014 to April 2014United States Army － Fort Benning, GAStress-focused
long range reconnaissance course for Army scout leaders with a %45 attrition
rate. Finished in the top third of successful graduates.
Officer Training
May 2013 to December 2013United States Army － Fort Benning, GAA
thorough mental and physical preparatory course for Army Officers, moving
from
basic skills training to complex planning and decision making processes.
Army Airborne School
June 2009 to July 2009United States Army － Fort Benning, GAThe three week premier Army school for Airborne
Soldiers, moving rapidly from
basic
skills training to five low-level aircraft insertion jumps in combat equipment.
Bachelor of Science : International Relations/Arabic, 2013United States Military Academy － West Point, NY, United StatesDouble Major in International Relations and the Arabic Language, with a cumulative GPA of 3.27. Bachelor of Science includes a Minor in Systems Engineering. Additional activities: Cadet First Sergeant responsible for more than 120 West Point cadets, NCAA Division I Athlete (Strength Training and Development), the West Point Black and Gold Leadership Forum, and Protestant Sunday School Teacher.
Arabic Language, 2012Amid East － Amman, JordanA five month, fully immersive foreign language training program centered in the Jordan/Palestine region of the Middle East. Cumulative GPA of 3.5, with classes focusing on Arab studies and international relations/conflict management taught in the Arabic language.
International Relations, 2011IIPES － Crete, GreeceA one month conflict management seminar hosting college and masters level students from 30 different countries in the Middle East and Mediterranean regions. Cumulative GPA of 4.0.
