Experience

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  Us army

  Feb 2002 - Jun 2005

  Platoon leader/ executive officer, a/1-4 cav

  Selected by Squadron Commander as the best platoon leader over 18 others for this important role• Led 140 troops, responsible for providing logistical and maintenance support for Operation Iraqi Freedom • Oversaw vehicle maintenance program – worked with multiple individuals to transfer 60 vehicles from Germany to Iraq; excellent inventory control/procedural accountability key to successful delivery

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  Us army

  Feb 2006 - Jun 2009

  Selected for this role by the Commanding General from over 1,000 other Captains • Solely responsible for the day-to-day coordination and execution of the Commanding General’s schedule; active listening and critical thinking skills were key to ensuring this high ranking leader stayed on schedule and had no distractions during a highly stressful wartime assignment• Developed integration plan for new Commanding General; ensured seamless transition for schedules, correspondence and reports – mission/personnel did not miss a beat through this key change• Planned, resourced and executed trips for the Commanding General – used logistics skills and experience to ensure efficient travel while maintaining safety and security policies for a key leader into dangerous and diverse areas around the world Show less • Led, trained and managed a 90-man reconnaissance troop during a deployment, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom, through a critical phase of the war in Iraq, known as the “Surge”• Assigned critical area of Baghdad, during the “Surge”; Created detailed plan that decreased violence from 12 incidents a day to less than one per month • Responsible for day-to-day safety, training, food, shelter and morale of all 90 members for 15 month deployment• Mentored soldiers; leadership enabled 40 service members to re-enlist, adding another term to their time in service - resulted in the highest re-enlistment rate in all of Iraq and significant financial savings • Developed 26 soldiers to be prepared for promotion to higher rank and responsibility • Recruited and trained 90 local nationals in security and engineering procedures; customer service and communication/translation skills were key to teaching local Iraqi people how to protect critical infrastructure in a strategically important zone in Baghdad; ensured troop safety and efficiency• Developed, executed and oversaw a development program that rehabilitated the infrastructure of a key area of Baghdad; leading to increased economic stability and better basic utilities for the region Show less

  • Aide-de-Camp to Commanding General, 1ID

    Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Troop Commander, A/1-4 CAV

    Feb 2006 - Jun 2008
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  Office of the chief, legislative liaison

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2012

  Congressional fellow, office of rep solomon ortiz/ legislative liaison/ operations officer

  Congressional Military Fellow/ Congressional Liaison/ Operations Officer“The best military fellow I’ve worked with in my 28 years of service” – Member of Congress, 2011• Advised senior members of Congress on Military, Veteran, and Science and Technology legislation and issues; used written communication skills to write speeches and press releases for each position• The Army’s sole liaison to the Congressional Hispanic Caucus - worked extensively with this diverse population in the service to articulate the needs of this group and advocate on their behalf• Planned, synchronized and executed Congressional Delegation visits worldwide; ability to anticipate others’ needs and foresight to see any challenges allowed senior leaders to seamlessly conduct work Show less

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  Office of the assistant secretary of defense- legislative affairs

  Jan 2013 - Apr 2013

  Special assistant for constituent inquiries

  Primary point of contact for members of Congress and their staffs • Articulated/tracked all congressional inquiries of department issues into the Department of Defense – personal interaction skills were key to maintaining good relationships and effective communication with these key leaders• Developed database to track all in-coming inquiries; outside the box thinking enabled accurate tracking for all issues from congressional members – this streamlined procedure decreased turn-around time by allowed for accurate tracking and up-to-date statuses of all inquiries• Advocated for Department of Defense positions to members of Congress and their staffs – Coordinated responses between Department of Defense staffs and presented the information to Members of Congress and their staffs Show less

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  Us army

  May 2013 - Oct 2013

  Assistant executive officer

  • Coordinated tasks and projects for the Office of the Chief, Legislative Liaison to the Secretary of the Army; responsible for complex schedules for senior leaders coordinating all scheduling and logistical details for meetings and travel; experienced in using up-to-date online software and organizational tools• Provided guidance/direction from the Chief to the division - clear communication skills kept everyone on task, maintaining efficiency and ensuring timely completion of tasks for the Chief • Researched key issues affecting the Army to prepare the Chief for presentations to Congress Show less

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  Michigan veterans affairs agency

  Oct 2013 - Nov 2014

  Director of targeted outreach and performance

  • Spoke on behalf of the Governor and the Director on veterans issues as the subject matter expert• Developed and executed plan to inform veterans statewide of their benefits • Executed statewide access plan for veterans to accredited counselors for the first time in state history• Provided oversight and execution for budget of $3.7 million and provided testimony and reported to the state legislature on requested information

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  Hntb

  Apr 2015 - Nov 2016

  Its/ traffic engineer

  • Only junior engineer to sit on the government relations committee; advises Michigan Office Leader on Michigan political environment and current issues.• Developed and evaluated costs associated with Truck Parking Information Management System for TIGER grant application for the Mid-America Association of State Transportation Officials• Planned and evaluated wireless backhaul communications for the Grand Region Road Weather Information System Project (RWIS)• Drafted different cost scenarios for the Florida Department of Transportation for a future Truck Parking Information Management System throughout Florida Show less

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  Peckham, inc.

  Nov 2016 - Feb 2017

  Senior director of business services- npic
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  Smart link plus llc

  Mar 2017 - Jul 2017

  Campaign executive leader
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  Office of state rep. sylvia santana

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2018

  Legislative aide
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  Office of senator sylvia santana

  Jan 2019 - now

  Chief of staff