Project Manager

Columbia Southern University 2017

M.S. Degree, Organizational Leadership GPA 3.33

The National Society of Leadership and Success Member 

B.S. Degree, Organizational Leadership

Villanova University 2012

Lean Six Sigma Black Belt

Villanova University 2012

Project Management

Defense Institute of Security Assistance Management 2011

Security Cooperation Management Overseas Course

Project Management:  Personally coordinated/arranged evacuation of U.S. citizens from Bangui, Central African Republic and from Tripoli, Libya during the most recent U.S. Embassy evacuation in 2015. Awarded the State Department Meritorious Honor Award and a personal letter from General Charles Hooper for actions during these high level/high stress situations. Personally requested to facilitate President Barack Obama’s first ever visit to Ethiopia by the Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché and serve as the Operations Coordinator for Defense Attaché Office Tripoli. Served as project manager for first ever Non-commissioned Officer Academy in Baku, Azerbaijan, and Africa Command bilateral exercises Central Accord, Obangame Express and Africa Endeavor. Served as New Normal project manager for Africa Command and project lead for Ambassador’s critical line of effort in transportation of hazardous materials in Algeria in coordination with Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Algerian government through international waters for disposal.

Budget and Finance:  Program manager and responsible for multi-million dollar operational budget for Defense Attaché Offices. Responsible for future fiscal year projection, assembly and disbursement of funds. Served as the Department of Defense representative for the International Cooperative Administrative Support Services, also a multi-million dollar portfolio separate from the operational budget. Well versed in Microsoft Excel for budget and benchmark tracking.

Administration:  Overall in charge in administration of the Senior Defense Official, field grade and general officers appointed by the Secretary of Defense to the host nation. Responsible for Inspector General compliance in files maintenance and operations. Experienced in planning, maintenance, organization, prioritization and direction of all milestones and benchmarks to ensure all tasks are captured and submitted ahead of schedule. In charge of document and information upload, update and dissemination on the Defense Attaché Office Algiers Share Point on both the U.S. Embassy Algiers and Defense Intelligence Agency webpages. 

Management:  Managed a diverse team of joint service personnel and local staff world-wide (Azerbaijan, Colombia, Cameroon, Guinea, Libya, Ethiopia, Namibia, Israel, Algiers, Kabul, and Rome). Responsible for training and development of personnel to increase their efficiency and fast track their progression. Assisted in recruitment, interview and selection of candidates for diplomatic positions at U.S. Embassies for the U.S. Army. Experienced and trained in management of Foreign Military Sales. Syntheses, analyzes, generates information and provides recommendations to the Senior Defense Official on all matters of operation, finance, and administration. 

Protocol:  Defense Attaché Office Representative on VVIP visits to include the President of the United States, Vice President of the United States, Secretary of Defense, numerous Congressional Delegations, and multiple high-ranking leaders. Manages high-level correspondence diplomatic letters to host nation from the Defense Attaché Office. Effective communicator and experienced in interacting and briefing senior staff and executives at the Ambassador and General Officer level.

Logistics:  Logistician experienced in requisition, management, accountability, maintenance, and resupply of  all classes of equipment/supply. Experienced in managing diverse portfolio for ground movements, airlift requisitions, personnel movement, in both classified and unclassified areas. Managed fourteen residential leases with budget, maintenance, and personnel turnover. Experienced in transportation procedures for weapons and other hazardous equipment. Evacuated U.S. Embassy Tripoli in 2014.

Security:  Security manager for the Defense Attache Office. Responsible for passing security clearance, implementation of all personnel and facility security requirements for Defense Intelligence Agency and Department of State.

• Project Manager
• Black Belt Six Sigma

Leadership, Team Building

National Society for Leadership and success

Spanish, Tagalog