Monitoring Officer
Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe/PAE, Sep
2014 - Present
- Standardized team operations by applying military planning
methods that improved the team's coordination and efficiency
during operations.
- Planned and supervised the execution of four "2nd of May"
patrols, ensuring the team's safety.
- Effectively managed a team of 21 individual personalities
ensuring a peaceful work environment.
- Monitored over 400 kilometers of the Transnistrian border,
providing the OSCE situational awareness regarding the
security situation.
Senior Curriculum Developer
Odessa Land Forces Academy, Odessa Ukraine Aug 2013 - Sep 2014
- Advised the Commandant on the best way to integrate our NATO
program into the 2015 academic year curriculum.
- Designed and taught a program of instruction to 2nd, 3rd, and
4th-year cadets, furthering their understanding of NATO
offensive and defensive operations.
- Improved the cadets ability to make decisions and solve
problems by implementing the "Follow Me" software into their
program of instruction.
- Developed a block of instruction featuring NATO mechanized
infantry and armor operations for 35 students attending the
Captain's Advanced Course, giving them an in-depth
understanding.
Embedded Police Mentor
DynCorp International, Khowst Province, Afghanistan Jun 2011 -
Aug 2013
- Mentored a special unit of 10 Afghan patrolmen tasked with
augmenting coalition forces and securing FOB Salerno.
- Developed and taught a one-week induction program to my
ten-man police unit, improving their ability to operate with
their US Army partners.
- Assisted 33 patrolmen in planning independent night patrols.
- Participated in over 75 mounted and dismounted combat patrols
with the US Army while advising the Afghan police.
West Point Simulation Center Manager
United States Military Academy, West Point, NY Aug 2004-Jun 2011
- Integrated Virtual Battlespace 2 into cadet basic training,
providing over 1000 cadets an opportunity to practice squad
fire and movement techniques before going to the field.
- Implemented the VBS into the Summer Leadership Seminar,
providing future cadets an opportunity to experience
simulations training at the academy.
- Taught thousands of cadets to use VBS in support of the
military science curriculum, cadet basic training, and other
special events.
- Enhanced the Military Science 3 and 4 programs by integrating
the "Follow Me" program which was used to practice making
tactical decisions.
- Incorporated the Follow Me simulation into three military
science courses, one college major (Defense Strategic Studies)
and two leadership courses for the Department of Behavioral
Science and Leadership.