Civilian Experience
Assessments Analyst
Dec 2024 – Present
Knight Federal Solutions — Suffolk, VA
AnalyticsDoDStrategy
- Conducts in-depth assessments of global force posture, readiness, and operational effectiveness, drawing on interviews and information collection to provide senior leaders with actionable analysis.
- Supports cross-combatant command collaboration by synthesizing intelligence, operational data, and strategic priorities to improve decision-making and mission synchronization.
- Applies analytical tools and modeling techniques to assess risk, anticipate emerging threats, and recommend force allocation adjustments in support of global operations.
- Produces briefings and written products for senior DoD leadership to inform policy, resource allocation, and operational planning.
Operations Specialist / Joint Exercise Planner
Feb 2024 – Nov 2024
T-Solutions / ANALYGENCE, Inc. supporting U.S. Fleet Forces — Norfolk, VA
Exercise PlanningJoint OperationsDoD
- Developed and maintained exercise plans, programs, policies, and processes supporting joint and service operational plans across Navy and functional maritime component responsibilities.
- Planned, facilitated, and assessed joint and service exercises including HURREX, Citadel Gale, Ardent Sentry, Vigilant Shield, Solid Curtain-Citadel Shield, Global Lightning, and Global Thunder.
- Coordinated with NORTHCOM, CNIC, ALCOM, and component, region, and fleet exercise planners to develop exercise concepts and objectives in support of Maritime Homeland Defense, DSCA, Strategic Deterrence, and All Hazards plans.
- Served as JTIMS/JTT Manager for USFF N35; maintained user access and permissions and managed USNAVNORTH MTA and TPA updates.
- Produced Flag Officer-level staff briefs, presentations, After Action Reports, and Lessons Learned inputs.
- Directly managed four personnel maintaining NAVNORTH readiness status in DRRS.
Director of Operations
May 2023 – Jul 2024
Center for Nonprofit Management — Nashville, TN
NonprofitOperationsFacilitiesTechnology
- Managed safety, facilities, technology, administration, reception, capital projects, and events as the organization's senior operations leader.
- Oversaw all safety and security functions including inspections, drills, incident response, and critical event coordination.
- Led campus improvement projects including renovation of new buildings, upgrades to existing properties, and space reallocation.
- Directed technology operations; recommended IT suite upgrades and developed IT security policy guidance.
- Managed organizational budget, accounts receivable, and accounts payable.
Operations Manager
Aug 2022 – May 2023
Interfaith Ministries for Greater Houston — Houston, TX
NonprofitOperationsTeam Management
- Managed safety, facilities, technology, administration, procurement, vendor relations, and events across a multi-program nonprofit campus.
- Oversaw all safety and security functions including inspections, drills, and incident response.
- Directed campus and facility improvement projects including building renovation and space reallocation.
- Led the operations team; provided issue resolution, conflict management, and direct support to staff and volunteers.
- Established cross-functional working groups with peer managers to address recurring operational issues.
District Executive
Sep 2018 – Sep 2019
Boy Scouts of America, Greater St. Louis Area Council — Farmington, MO
NonprofitVolunteer DevelopmentFundraising
- Recruited, trained, and guided volunteer leaders and community partners to deliver youth programming across a rural district.
- Extended BSA programs through religious, civic, fraternal, educational, and community organizations.
- Selected and trained Scout unit leaders; monitored conduct to ensure alignment with organizational standards.
- Raised $150,000 through fundraising and product sales to meet district income and membership objectives.
Military Service
Chief Operations Specialist (OSC/SW) — NEC 821A
Aug 2002 – Dec 2023
United States Navy — Active & Reserve | USS Stump · USS Vandegrift · PC Crew Juliet · CTF-76 · CJTF-HOA · ECRC FWD CENT · Navy Region Hawaii · CTF Sentinel
OperationsJoint PlanningTrainingCommand & ControlGCCS-M
Leadership, Management & Training
- Managed personnel actions including performance evaluations, conflict resolution, disciplinary proceedings, and counseling across enlisted and officer personnel.
- Directed command-and-control training, qualification programs, and certification requirements.
- Maintained qualification boards to verify watchfloor personnel were trained and certified for their assigned roles.
- Tracked training and readiness requirements for over 1,000 deployed sailors.
- Executed missions using Navy and Joint systems including JOPES, DRRS-N, and GCCS-J/M.
Operations & Planning
- Used JOPES to manage air movement for Navy personnel transiting theater, including the Chief of Naval Reserve and staff.
- Led PC Crew Juliet's shipboard transition to DRRS-N; trained operations personnel on USS Germantown, streamlining readiness reporting to upper echelon commands.
- Contributed to the development, coordination, and execution of Navy, Joint, and Coalition exercises including three Sentinel Shield exercises and RIMPAC 2020.
- Developed training scenarios, message scripts, mission threads, operations guidance, and threat environments.
- Designed the overall exercise assessment program with scenario-specific data collection techniques.
- Planned and conducted After-Action Reviews in accordance with regulation, policy, and command guidance.
- Produced staff action products including information papers, staff estimates, decision briefings, and routine reports.
- Wrote and implemented SOPs, instructions, and policy documents to clarify leadership intent across operational teams.
- Trained U.S. and coalition military personnel on watchstanding, joint exercises, and maritime law and customs.
Watch Officer / Battle Watch Captain
- Led watch teams monitoring military activities across dynamic areas of responsibility; qualified Battle Watch Captain and Officer of the Deck Underway.
- Developed in-depth training plans for Navy, Joint, and coalition officer and enlisted watchfloor personnel.
- Briefed department heads, Flag Officers, and senior government personnel on daily Special Intelligence Communications Center operations.
- Maintained overall responsibility for integrated intelligence support including alert, crisis, and Force Protection situations during peacetime and contingency operations.
Civic & Volunteer Service
Flotilla Commander & International Affairs Branch Chief (EUCOM)
2023 – Present
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, Smithfield Flotilla — Smithfield, VA
- Commands the Smithfield Flotilla, overseeing member training, boating safety operations, and program delivery in coastal Virginia.
- Serves as International Affairs Branch Chief for the EUCOM region.
District Commissioner
2025 – Present
Scouting America, Old Dominion District, Colonial Virginia Council — Smithfield / Suffolk, VA
- Supports unit health, commissioner service delivery, and district operations across the service area.
Board of Directors
2025 – Present
Quality of Life, Inc. — Virginia Beach, VA | HELP, Inc. — Hampton, VA
- Board governance and advisory roles supporting nonprofit mission delivery in Hampton Roads.
Volunteer Firefighter
2024 – Present
Newsoms Volunteer Fire Department — Newsoms, VA
Commander, VFW Post #5896
2019
Norman L. Rigdon Veterans of Foreign Wars Post — Farmington, MO