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  • Timeline

  • About me

    President & CEO at Global Logistics Strategies Inc.

  • Education

    • US Army Command General Staff College

      1995 - 1998
      Graduate Military Operations

      Honor Graduate

    • Webster University

      1991 - 1992
      Master of Arts (M.A.) Security Management

    • Western Carolina University

      1976 - 1980
      BS Earth Science (Geography)

      Activities and Societies: Lambda Chi Alpha (Beta Zeta Zeta Chapter) ROTC Student Union President

  • Experience

    • US Army Airborne School

      Jul 1977 - Aug 1977
      Student

    • US Army Special Forces Reserves C Co 3rd Bn 11th Group (SFG) A

      May 1979 - Sept 1980
      Detachment Executive Officer, ODA XO

    • US Army, USAJFKSWCS

      Jan 1980 - May 1980
      Student, Special Forces Officer Qualification Course

    • US Army Infantry Officer Basic Course

      Sept 1980 - Feb 1981
      Student

    • US Army Pafinder School

      Feb 1981 - Mar 1981
      Student

    • US Army C Co. 1st Bn 509th PIR ABCT

      Mar 1981 - Mar 1982
      Platoon Leader

    • US Army CSC 1st Bn 509th Parachute Infantry Regt (PIR) ABCT

      Mar 1982 - Apr 1983
      Scout Platoon Leader

    • US Army HHC 4th Bn 325th Abn Inf Regt Cbt Team

      Apr 1983 - Oct 1983
      Assistant S3

    • US Army B Co 1st Bn 10th SFG (A)

      Oct 1983 - Jun 1984
      Detachment Commander

    • US Army Infantry School Infantry Officer Advanced Course (IOAC)

      Jun 1984 - Mar 1985
      Student

    • US Army Airborne School

      Mar 1985 - Dec 1986
      Ground Training Branch Chief

    • US Army, C Co 1st Bn 507th PIR

      Dec 1986 - Mar 1988
      Company Commander

    • US Army Combined Arms Services Staff School (CAS3)

      Mar 1988 - May 1988
      Student

    • US Army, C Co 1st Bn 10th SFG (A)

      Jun 1988 - Oct 1989
      ODA Team Leader

    • US Army, 7th Special Operations Support Command

      Oct 1989 - Jun 1991
      RST Section Chief

    • USAJFKSWCS

      Jul 1991 - Aug 1992
      Test and Evaluation Officer, Combat Development

      Tested and Evaluated SOF future equipment.

    • Special Operations Command South (SOCSOUTH)

      Aug 1992 - Jul 2000
      Special Forces Staff Officer IMA reservist

      Served as Special Operation Forces Exercise Officer for SOCSOUTH as an AER IMA reservist.

    • Risk Management & Associates Inc

      Sept 1992 - May 1995
      Security Consultant & Investigator

      Consultant, Private Investigator, Counter-Intelligence Agent

    • Nifong & Associates, Inc.

      May 1995 - Dec 2005
      President & CEO

      Started and managed a business specializing in full range of corporate security services and investigations.

    • US Army Reserve (Command General Staff Officer College USARF opt) 108th Regt

      Oct 1995 - Jul 1998
      Student

    • Special Operations Command Central SOCCENT

      Jul 2000 - Apr 2001
      Special Forces Exercise Officer

      Served as Special Operations Forces Exercise Officer for SOCCENT.

    • Special Operations Command Central

      Apr 2001 - Jan 2003
      Deputy Director of Operations

      Served as DJ3 of SOCCENT

    • Special Operations Command

      Jan 2003 - Oct 2003
      Chief, Lessons Learned Branch

      Served as Chief, Lessons Learned Branch, USSOCOM

    • Wackenhut Services, Inc G4S

      Jan 2004 - Sept 2005
      Manager, International Security & Fire Services

    • Wackenhut Services, Inc.

      Sept 2005 - May 2006
      Program Manager, WSI Gulf Coast Operations

      Program managed an armed security contract in support of Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.

    • Wackenhut Services, Inc. G4S

      Jul 2006 - Jul 2008
      Manager, International Business Development

    • KBR

      Jul 2008 - Jan 2012
      Theater Security Director

      Security Director KBR's LOGCAP III contract.

    • Self Employed

      Feb 2012 - Mar 2013
      Business Consultant

    • SOC-USA

      Feb 2013 - Jan 2014
      Deputy Project Manager Operations - DPMO

      Managed WPS contract at BDSC

    • Self-Employed, Looking for New Career Opportunities

      Jan 2014 - Mar 2015
      Management Consultant

      Conduct assessment of current management structure, then apply proven organizational development themes to improve productivity, profitability, and employee self-confidence.

    • Global Logistics Strategies Inc.

      Mar 2015 - now
      President

      Government Contractor providing logistical support and procurement services worldwide.

    • Janus Global Operations LLC

      May 2015 - May 2017
      Operations Manager

      Task Order Operations Manager

    • DynCorp International

      Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
      Staff Officer, NMCC Mentor to the ANDSF, CJ33 ANDSF Operations

    • Janus Global Operations LLC

      Dec 2017 - Mar 2018
      Operations Manager

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Emergency Response Team (ERT)

      DOS
      Dec 2012

    • Protective Security Specialist (PSS)

      DOS
      Dec 2012

    • Enriched Air Diver NITROX

      PADI
      Mar 2000

    • Open Water Diver

      PADI
      Jun 1997