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•	Teach, develop and mentor 57 Midshipmen to articulate, understand and synthesize major concepts and themes of U.S. Government development through challenging and interactive seminars.
•	Evaluate Student written products and examinations.
•	Craft lessons and classroom activities to facilitate critical thought in all emphasis areas.
•	Facilitate scheduling to maximize use of physical space across the department
•	Mentor students from a wide educational background to achieve their full potential as learners.


•	Led all planning efforts within the 8th TSC plans shop.
•	Supervised a team of world class planners from a diverse background with varying skill sets.
•	Fostered a collaborative and team centric planning approach culminating in the first ever signed plan for the Korea Problem Set for 8th Theater Sustainment Command.
•	Planned, resourced and executed numerous site visits and planning conferences across the Pacific Area of Responsibility and the Continental United States.


Chief Of Plans

•	Led, planned and produced multiple Operational Plans focused on Homeland Defense, Response to Natural Disasters and the Korean Problem Set.
•	Led numerous Joint and Army planning efforts on behalf of United States Army Pacific Command
•	Routinely briefed all aspects of United States Army Pacific’s operational planning efforts to numerous senior leaders across the Joint Force in the Pacific.
•	Led, resourced and executed numerous planning conferences across the Pacific Area of Responsibility as well as the Continental United States in support of the Korea Family of Plans.
•	Planned and resourced war games and simulations in support of the Korea Family of Plans both in Hawaii and the Korean Peninsula.


Plans Officer

•	Managed all aspects of strategic planning for United States European Command (USEUCOM) and United States Africa Command (USAFRICOM).
•	Built and led teams of experts from across the Army Staff and other Departments and agencies to design and synchronize planning in support of USEUCOMs toughest problem sets.
•	Led and executed Army and Joint Planning Groups focused on Title Ten support to all EUCOM and AFRICOM plans.
•	Produced Execution orders and Overseas Force Structure Changes in support of European Command and the Secretary of Defense.
•	Personally led the Army’s effort to re-establish the NATO Response Force, one of the Secretary of Defense’s top priorities for USEUCOM.


Strategic Plans Officer (Desk Officer for European Command)

Aide de Camp for Commanding General

•	Conducted strategic appraisals of the Army’s ability to provide forces in support of Combatant Commanders’ demand with relevant and effective land forces.
•	Analyzed national strategies, theater strategies, future scenarios and emerging concepts to inform force mix and Army structure decisions.
•	Led department wide initiative to reduce the Army’s end strength by 27 thousand personnel.


Strategic Plans Officer

•	Commanded Charlie Troop 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry (Airborne).
•	Commanded Rear Detachment 1st Squadron 91st Cavalry (Airborne).
•	Responsible for the training, readiness, morale and combat effectiveness of 90 Paratroopers.


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