Arlington, Virginia, United States
Operations Specialist and Military Veteran with 20+ years of experience and a proven ability to manage safety compliance. Consistently achieved exceptional and measurable results while leading teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Possess a comprehensive background in training, inspection, evaluation, HAZMAT, and safety regulations. Managed risk to protect assets, property, and equipment valued over $5M while meeting the expectations of senior leadership. Able to demonstrate extensive knowledge in OSHA standards, incident response, and risk assessment. Career supported by military training and experience in mid level operational, executive advisory and leadership positions in a wide variety of local and international assignments. Currently has an active secret security clearance. Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration with an emphasis on Operations and Management and an Master of Business Administration with High GPA Recognition.
Coordinates the daily operation and planning activities of the Army’s Deployment Health Assessment Program (DHAP) teams and manages the completion of all assigned tasks under the direction of the Director Readiness & Training and DHAP Program Executive Officer (PEO) Develops and updates the Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) and PEO on DHAP policies and prepares required correspondence. Consolidates Army’s DHAP data and ensure the timely preparation of all reports and briefings. Serves as manager and supervises the work of the Active Component (AC), US Army Reserve (USAR), and the Army National Guard (ARNG) contractor DHAP teams. Conducts periodic site visits with the DHAP Team to assess program progress and compliance. Oversees DHAP coordination between Army OTSG key stakeholders, Army G-1, Assistant Secretary of the Army for Manpower & Reserve Affairs (ASA M&RA), USAR, and ARNG. Oversees DHAP liaison and coordination with the Office of the Assistant Secretary of War, Health Affairs (OASW/HA), the United States Navy, and the United States Air Force Deployment Health Assessment Programs. Leads the preparation of monthly In Progress Reviews (IPRs) and DHAP briefs for key leadership as required. Ensures DHAP team members are focused on priority tasks designated by the Medical Readiness Chief and PEO. Oversees the DHAP training developed for DHAP Coordinators, leaders, and medical providers, during annual training workshops for Active, USAR, and ARNG components. Conducts job interviews with potential candidates and gives recommendations to the company’s Human Resources Department on the best candidate for the job. Collects security documents from the company’s Facility Security Officer for potential hires and submits the documentation to the government’s Trusted Agent Security Manager (TASM) for processing. Reviews, corrects, and approves timesheet entries for team members for submission to the next higher authority.
Coordinates with internal and external agencies such as the Army G-1, Office of the Surgeon General, Medical Command, Defense Health Agency, Army National Guard, Veterans Health Administration, Military Training Facilities, Armed Forces Health Surveillance Branch, Assistant Secretary of the Army Manpower & Reserve Affairs, Department of Defense Manpower Data Center, U.S. Army Human Resources Command, and Individual Units for improvements to the Deployment Health Assessment Program. Assists the government in researching, preparing, and providing recommendations to queries from internal and external interest groups including the White House, and/or the media for senior DOD, DHA and/or DA officials. Researches, analyzes, presents, and drafts current Army DHAP related issues and initiatives that affect the U.S. Army and provide recommendations to the client. Identifies and provides the client with recommendations to modify Army policy directives appropriate for revision to institutionalize DHAP requirements, integrates and synchronizes with other health assessments. Provides administrative assistance and support for health assessment optimization and policy integration, by reviewing and revising FRAGOs, OPORDS, memos and additional policy directives affecting the Army DHAP. As Staff Action Officer assists in providing coordination and completion of DOD, DHA, and DA-level staff actions related to the DHAP optimization with other health assessments Mental Health Assessment and Periodic Health Assessment, or integration with Ready and Resilient Core programs changes. In the role of Assistant Expense Management Specialist provides 24/7 service to the user community for business travel planning, travel request authorization, and travel expense reimbursement. Reviews and make recommendations on travel and expense policies and procedures and ensures staff compliance with travel and expense policies and procedures. Designs and produces monthly expenditure reports.
Served as advisor to senior leadership during 10 training exercises; provided support and guidance to four lower level development programs; resulted in all programs significantly improved from their last annual organizational inspection Developed and wrote a development and operations guide for the brigade. Organized and conducted the first best by test competition for the organization in two years. Two-hundred personnel were evaluated on their individual and team job performance skill levels; resulted in improved team and individual performances throughout the organization Provided training to leadership on techniques, tactics, and procedures; enforced safety compliance within 12 different areas of operation for the organization; resulted in all areas within the organization getting a trained status during an external organizational evaluation Maintained accountability and serviceability of equipment valued above $5M, while managing 14 directly reporting personnel; resulted in no losses during a 100% inventory layout of equipment for incoming new leadership
Enforced safety practices during seven extensive training exercises, while still exceeding training objectives for six groups, with zero incidents reported Produced data for 42 story boards, 40 comment sheets, and four formal after action reviews to improve readiness; served as an analyst, produced documentation to help build future training plans and operations for six organizations Provided instruction for 50 newly assigned observer – trainers on specific job performance tasks to prepare them for future exercise evaluations; monitored 16 untrained observers and provided evaluations and feedback for their certification process Managed training for 100 employees on convoy operations, completed refueling exercises across 1,200 miles of driving and five locations with no safety incidents
Coordinated the management of six groups; guided and monitored qualification training, training facilities, and related equipment to improve the groups operational readiness Ordered and managed material in support of training; updated and modified material management standard operating procedures; resulted in improved operations at 26 sites simultaneously Trained observer – trainers in the proper documentation and management of potentially hazardous material, enabled safe operations during 26 training exercises Developed and implemented a tracking system to maintain 100% accountability of more than $300K in materials; also maintained accountability and serviceability for one vehicle valued at $24K